Paulus says 'buried bones' key to economic efficiency By Duane Dungannon Of tb* KixfiM Republican gubernatorial candidate Norma Paulus believes state government will regain the trust of Oregonians only when it manages to “do more with less,” she said. Paulus. former secretary of state, supported the 1985 referendum to implement a state sales tax but now believes voters will not approve any ad ditional taxes until government sets its priorities and reduces spending. Paulus believes she has the insight to make government operate more efficiently, she said. “1 know where all of the bones are buried,” she said. ”1 want to change the direction of the way things are going economically.” Although Paulus advocates controls on spending, she does not support any of the ballot measures to provide revisions in the tax structure. “I'm opposed to all of them.” she said. "1 think Measure 9 would be devastating to our school system, and the homestead exemption would result in higher income taxes. “I also oppose the sales tax,” she said, referring to Ballot Measure 7, which would create a 5 percent sales tax. Paulus also stated her opposi tion to Ballot Measure 5, the in itiative which would legalize personal use of marijuana for adults if passed. Paulus opposed the construc tion of the Trojan nuclear plant at the time it was being built, she said, but she believes clos ing the plant would result in higher utility rates for Oregonians. A major focus of the Paulus campaign has been an emphasis on support for education. Paulus recognizes the pro blem presented by limited funds for higher education in the face of record enrollments at state universities, including the University, she said. To deal with the issue of stret ching the educational budget, Paulus recommends legislators and university officials adopt "a system of priorities.” “I hear legislators saying. ‘We took care of higher educa tion last year,’ referring to money allocated from the lot tery. That worries me, because that was just the first step,” she said. Diane Landers, her campaign manager, said Paulus has assumed ”a focus based on the reality of what state budgets Nonna Paul us are,” noting she does not foresee substantial increases in funding for higher education in "the short term." Landers said that "a top priority for Paulus is keeping tuition affordable, and that's based on personal experience." Paulus. who faced financial difficulties when attending col lege, vowed that she would "do everything possible to keep tui tion down.” In addition, Paulus "would do everything possible to make financial assistance available to needy students." she said. Paulus proposed offering tui tion discounts to students will ing to participate in civic work programs. Underlining her support for Oregon's public school system. Paulus stated her opposition to !"EARN OVER”! $100 A MONTH WHILE YOU STUDY BECOME A PLASMA DONOR EUGENE PLASMA 1071 OLIVE ST. • 484-2241 (•cross tram Klva) New Donors: bring this ad in (or $5 extra on your lsl donation •Son Thus* 7 JOS 00 Fn Sat 7 )0400 r FIREFIGHTERS ASK: Save Our Services Fire, Parks, Library', Streets NO on 9 NO ON 11 NO on 12 Paid lor by Local 851 FlraPac, Kan Harn, Traa , 1400 High St, fC 1. Eugene OR 97401 offering tuition tax credits to parents enrolling their children in private schools "I believe that a system of providing tuition tax credits would weaken our public education system,” she said. 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