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editorial Atiyeh should spend more time in Oregon Rather than spending time in Salem, where the state Legislature’s current session is winding tiewn, our govemoij is once again out of the stater* .• . ... . 11 According to a Wednesday Associated Press story, Gov. Vic Atiyeh left on a “IV*-day trip to an undisclosed part of the country.” Atiyeh, Oregon’s traveling governor, would only tell reporters Wednesday that he was trying to woo a new business client to the state. Atiyeh’s trip comes on the heels of Eugene Mayor Brian Obie’s recent junket to the Far East, for the purpose of attrac ting new business to the Eugene-Springfield community. During the past few years Oregonians have witnessed a number of similar trips by state officials, for the purpose of “job attraction.” Sen. Margie Hendriksen, D-Eugene, recently criticized Obie’s trip, which was funded by federal dollars earmarked for job-training programs in Lane County. Hendriksen charged that the Obie mission was a misuse of these funds. But supporters of the first-term mayor’s Far East effort respond that his mission was within the guidelines established by the federal Job Training Partnership Act. His supporters say that the Eugene-Springfield area must attract new businesses before it can realistically train potential employees. We are inclined to agree:. The purpose of any job-training program is to place the chronically unemployed in a stable job. But if the economy is such that no new jobs exist, the training program is of lit tle value. We believe that job attraction is a legitimate respon sibility of state and local officals, but we are concerned that Atiyeh may be abusing this responsibility. Throughout his seven years in office, Atiyeh has travel ed all over the world in pursuit of new businesses for the state. But he has rarely been successful. He has traveled ex tensively in Asia and throughout the United States, but few businesses have re-located in Oregon after an Atiyeh trip. At a time when Atiyeh should be in the state as thaetate Legislature winds down its 1985 session, he is instead once again traveling at Oregonians’ expense. Odds are he will once again achieve his usual results. Al Currey will be missed by all who knew bis work The Eugene-Springfield area lost a valuable community . member on Wednesday with the death of A.H. “Al” Currey, the Register-Guard’s editorial-page editor. Currey, who had written for the Guard for more than 40 years, died of cancer. He was 64. Thursday’s Guard characterized Currey’s writing style as “friendly persuasion’’ rather than "angry invective.’’ It went on to say: “Currey focused on local government, planning, public power and economic issues. He wanted the best for his community and its people.” Local community leaders will undoubtedly miss the warmth and insight of Currey's style. While many may have disagreed with some of his issue positions, all respected his opinions. Al Currey was a fine person who will be missed by all who knew him or read his work. 'CW^IW6WE??! SEUJ^ OUT THOR COUNTS RX A FEW LOUSY &XKS!!' letters The only way Jesus Christ said. “1 am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me (John 14:6)," this little, statement packs a big wallop, for Jesus was clearly, claiming that the only way to God was by placing one’s faith in Himself. Jesus Christ. , . Thus, in one mighty sentence. Christ disclaimed all other religions, spiritual philosophies and speculations. When Jesus said that He Himself was the truth and the only way to God. He was also saying that Buddhism, Hin duism. Islam, Judaism (which rejects Jesus as the Messiah). Existentialism, Humanism, all cults, other gods, messiahs. idols and "truths" are simply lies, nothing more than bogus shams. Lies — this is what they are to be regarded as, Christ claimed. But how could He legitimate ly make such an outrageous claim? Well. Christ also claim ed to be God (God in the body). For example, after Jesus said, "1 and the Father are one (John 10:30)!' to a group of Jews, they picked up stones to kill Him. When He asked why they were . trying to kill. Him, the Jews replied, "...because You, a mere man, have declared Yourself to be God (John 10:33).” How will you respond to Jesus Christ’s claims? God demands our worship, love and submission. Because Jesus Christ is God. He is infinitely worthy of our love, worship, and obedience. God's gift still Oregon doily emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald Is published Monday through Friday except during exam week and vacations 51 the Oregon Dally Emerald Publishing Co., at the niverslty of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403 The Emerald operates independently of the Universi ty with offices on the third floor of the Erb Memorial Union and is a member of the Associated Press. General Staff Advertising Director Susan Theten Production Manager Russell Steele Classified Advertising Vince Adams Assistant to the Publisher Jean Ownbey Advertising Sales: Laura Buckley, Tim Clevenger, Jen nifer Fox, Michael Gray - Intern, Robin Joannldes - Intern, Carlos Lamadrid - Intern, Marcia Leonard, Rick Martz, Nancy Nielsen, Brett Pickman, Laura Willoughby - Intern, David Wood Production: Kelly Cornyn, Storrnl Dykes, Manuel Flores, Kathy Gallagher, Dean Guernsey, Jackson Haring, Susan Hawkins, Kirk Hirota, Grant Keltner, Rob Kraft, Ross Mar tin, Karin McKercher, Lauri Neely, Kelly Neff, KaraOberst, Curt Penrod, Michele Ross, Alyeon Simmons, Peg Solonika, Karen Stallwood, Colleen Tremaine, Hank Trot ter. Mary VsnCura. Editor Managing Editor News Editor Editorial Page Editor Sports Editor Sidelines Editor Friday Edition Editor Entertainment Editor Night Editor Michele Mataasa Mike Sims Michael Kutaga Costas Christ, Dave Barns Brent Da La Paz Sheila Landry Kim Carlson Michael Duncan Paul Ertelt Associate Editors Administration Higher Education Politics ASUO Student Activities Community Features Jolayne Houtz Scott McFetrtdge Paul Ertelt Mary Uchtenwalner Diana Elliott Cynthia Whitfield Lori Stelnhauer Reporters: Sean Axmaker, Kirsten Bolin. Michelle Brence, Robert Collias, Julie Freeman, Thomas Henderson, Robin Joannldes, Allan Lazo, Adam Worcester. Photographers Dean Quernsey, Kirk Hirota, Jim Marks, Ross Martin, Karen Stallwood, Hank Trotter News and Editorial 686-5611 Display Advertising and Business 666-3712 Classified Advertising 666-4343 Production 686-4361 Circulation 666-5611 remains: Eternal life and Paradise to those, who place their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior. Eric Lake Rhetoric/Communication You dopes in.the wake of the beer-fueled soccer riot in Belgium, no one can deny that alcohol is the ma jor drug problem in the world today. Try to imagine a stadium full of. dope-smokers running amok like . drunken Liver-' pud 1 Ians Or better.‘ consider what Woodstock might have looked like if half a million freaks had traded in their joints for brews. Not a pretty thought. And. yet.' with the victims of booze-induced brutality- not even buried, the Emerald callously runs a 'glossy supple ment glorifying the “Beer Force." This utter disregard for the epidemic of alcohol abuse is the height of social .irrespon sibility. It's time -for the Emerald to- get. opt of the business of pushing drugs! legal or otherwise. ••••'• '' Larry Taylor ' Linguistics Big challenge Thanks.' for. Scott McFetridge's insightful piece on the mysterious disappearing apartheid protester (Reporter's Notebook,.ODE, June. 3). Spon taneous, empowering protest feels great, and can once, in a while accomplish something in one brave swoop’ — but this is by far the exception. The unsettling reality is that it takes a steady amount of un compromising personal sacrifice to effect lasting non violent social change. Most col lege students (and people from any other quarter of American society) just aren’t ready for that one. The recent anti-apartheid ac tions, while loftily termed “nonviolent civil disobe dience," had only a few of the necessary elements of a Gan dhian satyagraha campaign. Despite repeated statements that "this is only the beginn ing," any student of serious nonviolent direct action cam paigns could see that the thing was destined to run out of steam. If we're actually serious about changing South Africa, or U S. policy in Central America; or.If we find it worthwhile to try averting the oncoming, nuclear holocaust, then we wilt serious ly consider, whether. we have Selected the right tools for-the ■' job. and whether we possess the know-how Jo properly/use those tools. \ . . • We williadmit Mo ourselves . that we must. indeed become -.and remain students. We need to.re-leani:and' refine our con cepts of power, with ah eye Jo- . shifting any given power base/..' such that . the- sought-after changes occur with minimal " ' human suffering attached. - -This can .be done. . V ■ But It. is a lifetime challenge,. • hot. a sunny-day lark. •' • „ Vip Short • Eugene Fallacy • With so’many. caring, respon sible couples' who'dV give anything for the opportunity .tti .. adopt a nahy .it's a*shame 'pro- ' cholcers’” promote the . "un wanted" chvld“ argument to justify abortion. ' • The current shortage of adbp- • . table, infants exists because • ■ public schools -r- at least those0. I‘ve attended and the media, establishment generally pro mote abortion as the “easiest, quickest solution” to unwanted pregnancy, while ignoring the adoption alternative. Worse yet. the “pro-choice” movement tends to be unfairly critical of adoption and far exaggerates so called “harmful” effects on mother and child. Well, I was adopted and I wouldn’t hesitate to endorse adoption over abortion! Ask any adopted person which alter native they wish their biological mother had taken. I know of ab solutely no adoptee who wishes their mother had aborted them. it might be difficult placing a child up for adoption, but its future will be brighter if adopted by parents willing to provide him/her a good home. That certainly beats being aborted and thrown into an in cinerator. In adoption, oppor tunity exists — abortion ends every chance the baby has to bless our world with its unique capabilities and talents. Michael Cross History/Political Science
