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Letters Praise ABC An editorial in the Emerald )an. 15 states that the ABC net work, in heeding Moscow's warning to either stop produc* tion of the miniseries "Amerika” or lie forced to stop their news operations in Moscow, “undermines a har.ic foundation of democracy" and “betrayed the United States' firm belief in freedom of expres sion." The repeated misuse of these terms helps to cloud the issue considerably, ■ ’. As the editorial duly notes, "Amerika" depicts American life after a Soviet takeover of the United States. Given the current world situation, this seems like the most ideologically ... dangerous scenario imaginable. Chief among the Emerald’s o: assertions are these three: 1. That "the Kremlin is being permitted ip restrict the flow of information\ to the United States. “ There was no restric tion x>f information; the other networks received no threats. ' The true flow of information in . . . Amerika.''': i-s from the . American state to the American people.- • =. •, . .. ' . • i. That "the charge (against) 'Amerika'. is 'part: of a larger : Soviet , campaign aimed at similarly perceived American, films"’. One wonders which "similarly.perceived films" are. meant here‘.■‘Perhaps the ones* which are tintir.Soviet fantasies. "Red Dawn," "Invasion U$A." and "Rocky IV" tp name a few . 3'. That the Soviets' refusal to allow the network that pro pagandizes against them to operate in their capital under mines democracy. "Amerika's" paranoid fantasy was not tbought up by the American l>eople. but designed to be fed to them. ABC should be praised for furthering American-Soviet relations by stopping a miniseries that should never have been thought up in the first place. Michael lames ° •' ■ ■!,-French Don’t be misled I must say .Glenn Sack*' com mi litary (OI)K. QK. 4J was quite a mouthful indeed. I would now like to see our dear Mr. Sacks take a crack at defen ding Nazi Germany's systematic extermination of 4 to 6 million persons of Jewish descent as a liberation movement to free them of their religious bonds Mr. Sacks somehow seems to believe that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan is going to liberato the country's women, educate the people and democratize the populous. I don't see how Mr. Sacks’ Soviet associates can achieve these goals while at the same time they are carpet bombing Afghan villages and systematically kill ing thousands of people throughout the country. The Oregon Commentator was on target with Afghan figures of lives lost and displac ed. Even such liberal periodicals as Mother Jones have written that combined Mu Jahideen/civilian death totals are between 500,000 and 1 million dead. Refugee estimates are 1.5 million in Iran. 3 million in Pakistan and 1 million inter nal refugees living in the slums of Kabul. Other. laspected and non-rightist magazines such us The Atlantic Monthly. The New York Times Magazine, Macleans and Time have similar reports. A suggestion to the reader: Don't be mindlessly lod about by such heartless and cynical people as Glenn Sacks. There is credible data on the situation in Afghanistan written by both left and right persuasions. If you really want to know what is happening in the world, then find out. But always keep your, hearts open and minds awake. Patrick Glenn Computer and Information Science Distorted facts Mr Glenn Sacks, yoo'ard a political pygmy. • • ' • . •• J am greatly, distressed* by - your letter to the editor (ODE; Jan. 15), Your gross -'misjnter- •" protati.on and/or misrepresenta tion of facts is appalling. You seem to deny that 6 substantial .Soviet military presence exist* in Afghanistan.-..and y'ou' evidently condone the Soviet * actions because you feel they/ are providing stability to the country "/ '■ First. Mr Sacks-, . even . live (’BS Evening News (that fascist forum) has acknowledged the existence bf- a .'massive Soviet military, presence - 'more than double the‘size* of 1 he invading force! "• '• Consequently., the Soyirsts and their puppet- Afghan.' government Have forced- an ex odus so sweeping, that 'it is the world's, largest refugee: popular I ion. Perhaps this is the kind of stability' Mr. Sacks advocates. Clod willing, Mr. Sacks, neither El Salvador nor Nicaragua will ever become so "stable." Duane Dungannon Assistant Editor Oregon Commentator Boycott plan Congratulations. ASUO. Your unilateral decision to reduce the mental-health provision of the University Student Health In surance Plan from $500 to $250 per year, while at the same time limiting service to Phd. therapists, has virtually eliminated the option of off campus counseling for the average student. In an article last fall (OI)K, Nov. 18). Milt Kittredge of the ASUO Office of Student Ad vocacy said that the under writers of the four insurance companies which negotiated for the l) of O contract suggested a cap on psychological funding at $250 in order to keep the premiums low. Why then, did the premiums actually increase nearly $40 per year? Another rationale for the decision was that the Student Counseling Center could ade quately serve the needs of the students. To describe the basics of mental health treatment and delivery to the ASUO might force upon them a confusing foreign language. Instead, l‘ll say it very slowly: While it goes without question our Counsel ing Center provides superior services, obtaining those ser vices is often hampered by a long waiting list. The change in mental health reimbursement is a misinform ed decision at best und a blatant display of callous disregard for student welfare at the worst. The students now pay a higher insurance premium. They also get less for their money. Now really, who is serving whom here? ' I suggest all University students impacted financially j and emotionally by this inr' -j tolerable change boycoft the in surance plan untu adequate and fairly priced premiums offer a. more realistic mental-health provision. ' •. (lari F; Schlossman . Psychology Fair weather We-would jike to talk about a vejry.0 serious: problem in- the country today.. ' no', not the . deficit;0 ho. not: the abortion issue;:, .arid not even*the OBD epidemic.% \ -V-. .• . • Thls is mpph more important the return of the fair weather footbal).fan:." .; ... • • What ever-happened to stick ing' with your teanj through ' thick and 'thin?' Remember", when a team loss sent, you into . cardiac, arrest-; and victory brought. Orgasm? That trendy football- fan 4-hyoulve seen 'em. They 'rir the- ones wearing the Bear T-shirts.- who;.last year fell i nlovewith ' "Barry •' Monta na lo' • and his Niiiefs. • . book for these •‘‘fans.'.’, this Suhday.-They,'lhbe-waving their Chicago banners.whiie sporting a Patriot*. undershirt — just in case. -Ikint got us Wrong. We re riot knocking football or even Chicago. We'd, just like to see sorne of.the garbage sifted out of the ranks of the followers. I |ohn Dickson Dave Albelo Students Great honor It is a great honor to have received the legislative Faculty Excellence Award; the mathematics department has done very well in this respect. Dick Koch got an award for ex cellence in teaching this year, and two years ago Bill Kantor got the same award I received. The University of Oregon has a distinguished faculty with many excellent departments; mathematics is one of these. There are several world-class mathematicians in our depart ment equally deserving of this award. The same could be said of many other scholars in other departments here. Unfortunately, the present system is not the optimal way to distribute such honors. It is too political, and there are negative side effects which need to be considered. I wish the humanities were better represented among the recipients. Salaries are low at the Univer sity of Oregon and this award will be very helpful. I have had offers elsewhere at substantially greater salaries and a major con sideration in turning them down was the possibility of this award. I am grateful and ap preciative. I reiterate my com mitment to the University of Oregon and to its continuing tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. Peter B. Gilkey Professor of Mathematics | Valuable Coupon a 15. INTIMATE AFFAIRE 1 FREE LOVE LOTION Specializing in exotic, feminine lingerie 963 Willamette (acrou frtmt Newberry'% Next to Kaufman'%) % ! i Current Fiction. 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