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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1983)
Tax compromise in sight — Senate considers plan SALEM(AP) — The Oregon House began work Monday night on a compromise pro perty tax relief package that could hold the key to ending the special legislative session that began Sept. 14. The representatives will be considering a • Senate-passed sales tax measure that's coupl ed with a lid on local government spending along wiwth a separate proposal to limit pro perty tax rates. The sales tax package was approved by the Senate during the weekend despite the op position of Senate President Ed Fadeley of Eugene, who's been the Legislature's most vocal critic of the sales tax. The Senate's vote early Saturday morning to approve a sales tax measure marked the first time in 14 years that such a proposal has cleared the Senate. But the plan is not like the proposal that sales tax backers managed to push through the House twice this year, and the ultimate fate of the overall property tax relief package remains uncertain. If the measure and related proposals pass both the House and Senate, a proposed 4 percent retail sales tax will head for the statewide ballot next year. Money generated by the sales tax would be used to reduce local property taxes. But the sales tax plan won't get on the statewide ballot unless the idea is endorsed by a majority of the state's 603 cities, counties and school districts representing a majority of the state's population. The proposed ballot measure also would have voters ballot separately on a local government spending ceiling. Neither measure would take effect unless they both were approved. The separate proposal calling for a limit on property tax rates would not go to voters, however. Atiyeh has insisted that in addition to anything lawmakers might refer to voters, a property tax rate limit must be enacted by the Legislature without going to a statewide vote. As approved by the Senate, the property tax plan would limit local governments to the same property tax rates that are in place this year. The rates could rise, however, to compen sate for falling property values. In addition, voters could be asked twice a year to approve temporary increases that would exceed the limits. Atiyeh's press secretary, Denny Miles, said Atiyeh dislikes one provision in the plan that would call for the tax limit to expire in 1987 unless the Legislature voted to extend it. NCW % TCNU mxmm the movies Gere's film 'Beyond the Limit' fails to reach audience The advertisement for “Beyond the Limit," a film now play ing at the West 11th Cinema Center, includes a blurb that reads like this: "The first time he saw her, she was a prostitute. The se cond time she was his best friend's wife. The third time she was his." Accompanying this teaser is a photograph of Richard Gere, as Dr. Eduardo Plarr, lounging on a bed with the elusive "she" (Clara, played by Elpidia Carrillo) hovering above him. The entire campaign is misleading. "Beyond the Limit," while indeed dealing with Plarr and Clara's affair, touches subjects that are definitely more in teresting. Unfortunately, it doesn't reach the audience as it should. Set in Argentina, the complicated adaptation of Graham Greene's novel, "The Honorary Consul," shows promise. However, the inability of director John Mackenzie to tie the film together is frustrating. Much of the story evolves around the Englishman Dr. Plarr and his inner conflicts he deals with various experiences. Old friends turned guerilla fighters try to elicit Plarr's help in their plot to kidnap an American diplomat. His interest lies in the hope that his father, a political prisoner, may be freed. Another conflict Plarr faces is his affair with Clara — his good friend's wife. And while he pretends to ignore politics, Plarr never theless finds himself torn between friends and moral alliances. As an Englishman, Cere does a admirable job with his ac Even though the key ingredients of love, fear and politics are all woven into 'Beyond the Limit/it can't be compared to the Academy Award nominee 'Miss ing/ which dealt with similiar ingredients. cent. He is also effectively indifferent as Dr. Plarr. Unfortunate ly his line delivery is often awkward and forced, not in sync with the over-confident doctor he plays. Another disappointment is the romance between Plarr and Clara. Only once do we see a real conversation (i.e. What does your father do?). And although we know that Clara is a recently retired pro stitute, the sex scenes between Carrillo and Gere are entirely too mechanical, not at all like Gere's seeming naturalness with Deborah Winger in "An Officer and a Gentleman." Michael Caine puts in an excellent performance as Charlie Fortnum, an alcoholic bumbler of a consul. Unfortunately, the comic relief his character provides seems out of place in a political movie centered in South America. The focus should be on the violence and turmoil that does exist. The film was shot in Mexico and is visually very attractive. Additionally, the soundtrack, some of which was done by John Williams and Paul McCartney, is terrific: a lot of flute and African-style music. Even though the key ingredients of love, fear and politics are all woven into "Beyond the Limit," it can't be compared to the Academy Award nominee "Missing," which dealt with similar ingredients. The problem with "Beyond the Limit” doesn't lie in the story. The movie itself fails to convince the audience of the tur moil Plarr is feeling. et al. MEETINGS THE ASUO invites all students to its monthly open stall meetings on the lirst Tuesday ol each month at 7 p.m. in the EMU Forum Room. Find out what student government does, oiler suggestions, or |ust listen. Plan to attend the lirst ASUO open meeting this Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in the EMU Forum Room. OSPIRG meets Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. in Suite 1 EMU. Application deadline lor OSPIRG's Local Board ol Directors is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. Those interested in ap plying should plan to attend the meeting. THE PRE-LAW STUDENT Association’s Executive Council will meet on Thursday. Oct b, at 7:30 p.m in Room 1f>4 Oregon Hall. ALL STUDENTS interested in working against the arms race are invited to a Students lor a Nuclear Free Future meeting Monday, Oct. 3, at 5:T0 p.m. in Room 108 EMU. CLUB SF*ORTS SKI TEAM is tiolding an organizational meeting Thursday. Oct. 6, at 7 p.m in 101 EMU. All in terested cross country and alpine skiers are welcome to attend. A RAP GROUP lor gay men will meet Monday, Oct. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 123b Kincaid St. For more information, call GALA al b8b-UbO. LECTURES ’’CLINICAL HYPNOSIS, HOW IT CAN HELP YOU,’ is the title of a free public lecture and discussion offered Tuesday, Oct. 4. in the McKenzie Willamette Hospital auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Topics to be discussed include an overview of hypnosis and practical application in treatment of clinical problems such as anxiety, pain control, smoking and weight loss. For more information, call 404-2942. INTERVIEWS AN INTERVIEWING PRODCEDURE WORKSHOP is being held Tuesday. Oct. 4. from noon to 1 p.m. in the EMU Forum Room. SPEND AN AFTERNOON on the |ob al Chef Francisco, frozen lood manufacturer (or airline and consumer markets. Enjoy an on-site visit and learn about career op portunities in the field ot Marketing/Finane e/Personnel on Thursday, Oct.b, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sign up today in room 246 Susan Campbell Hall. Space is limited. Transpor tation is provided. SIGN UP at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in room 246 Susan Campbell Hall for the following recruiters:. OCT. 10 — American Graduate School of International Management (for graduate sc hool). S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. group meeting with Marketing Club and Alpha Kappa Psi, 7-8:30 p.m., room 138 Gilbert Hall Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University (for graduate school). OCT. 11 — Orientation Group Meeting, 7:30 p.m., 110-111 EMU. Alexander Grant & Co., (tor winter internship-staff accountant). Intel Corp., (lor Applit ations (ngtneer/System Product Engineer and Software Product Engineer). OCT. It, 12 — K-Mart Apparel (tor Manager Trainee), K Mart Corp., (lor Management Training Program). OCT. 12 — R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. of California (for Ex ecutive Training Program). Group meeting with ORCA, 7-9 p.m., 110-111 EMU. Texas Instruments (Field Sales Engineers-minimum GPA 1.0). EXIT. 12, I I — Electronic Data Systems Corp.,(for Systems Engineer Development Program). U.S. Marine Corps (for Marine Corps Officer), OCT.IT — Marine Corps Flight Officer Presentation, 7 pm., 110-111 EMU. U.S. Air Force (for Pilot/Navigator/Meterotogy/Com munication Electronics). OCT. 13, 14 — International Playlex, Inc. (for Sales Representative) Price Waterhouse & Co., (tor Staff Accountant-completed application required). OCT. 14 — laventhol & Horwath (for Staff Accountant minimum GPA 3.0). Uarco, Inc., (for Production Management Trainee/Ac counting Management Trainee). OC T 17-21 — Peace Corps, (tor Peace Corps Volunteer). Group meeting Monday, Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m., EMU Forum Room. Film Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., EMU Forum Room. Com pleted Pease Corps application required at interviews. MISCELLANEOUS MELLON FELLOWSHIPS in the Humanities: Administered by the Wilson Foundation. Faculty members must nominate students by Nov. 4 The award is intended for humanists only and must be applied towards a U.S. univer sity, extending through the acquisition of a doctorate degree IRUMAN SCHOLARSHIPS: Four-year scholarships available to students currently enrolled in a college or university who will ac hieve tumor standing in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in 1984-85 Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a ”B" average and be in the upper-fourth of ifteir class. Students’ selected field of study must permit ad mission to a graduate program leading to a career in government. Students interested in applying should con tact Prof. Gerald Fry in room 837 PLC before Oct. 21. FULBRICHT AWARD: Deadline for student applications lor 1983-84 is Oct. 15. Application and information are available in 330 Ojegon Hall. FIND OUT VOUR RIGHTS and liabilities as a tenant or landlord at People's Law School this Wednesday, Oct. 5., at Lincoln School, 650 W. 12th. 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