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Delegates foresee benefits in Oregon-China exchange By Tonnie Dakin (M lHr £m«rald A seven-member delegation from Ijine County, including County Commissioner Jerry Rust and Bean Contrada. direc tor of affirmative action at the University, recently returned from a trip to China to establish economic and educational ties with the country. The group left for China on Deo. 1 and returned Dec. 24. visiting Shanghai. Hong Kong, and Oregon’s sister province of Fujian. The province of Fujian is located on the southeast coast of China, directly across from Taiwan and near Hong kong. The Fujian Culture Bureau and the Oregon Arts Commis sion arranged the exchange in order to stimulate a mutually beneficial program in which cultural, commercial and educational ideas and products could he exchanged. "The picture that I am trying to create. . .is that we had a business and cultural mis sion... and I felt that we ac complished our purposes," Rust said. Rust, who visited China three years ago, said he saw im provements in the lifestyles of the Chinese people. The clothing is more up-to-date, and food in the marketplaces is more accessible than before, he said. “It’s really obvious that the people have more money." Rust said. Kust also noticed a resurgence of free markets, or marketplaces where food is not regulated and subsidized by the government, he said. Although rice, cooking oil and milk are still rationed and subsidized, most free markets carry other food according to supply and demand. Rust said. The construction and im provement of many hotels, in ternational trade centers, stadiums and highways seem to point to an improved economy, he said. "There's just a lot of in tensity of building going on everywhere," Rust said. The improvement of the Chinese lifestyle and economy seems to stem from the fact that China, after a ten-year struggle to survive Mao Tse-tung's Cultural Revolution which stop ped foreign contact, has now. under Deng Xiaoping, embark ed on an "open door" policy, which invites foreign ideas and investments. Rust said. “We saw evidence that these reforms. are having the desired effect." he said. r i i i MAKE MONEY ( I i Vi wk/ /faW (Jotting WE BUT. TRADE ft consign quality ctothinq (new to 2 yrs old) Kcnicitihcr u** w iif n ck*aning out ythiv closets Or Just uiiim Imowm tttiooqh our unique shop Call Mornings lor Appt. 3447039 SAVE MONEY 10 6 non.-Sal. 160 C. I Ilk bclnccn Mill 6r Hlqh u__.cur *Mve Photo b% Hobhtr I n Lane County Commissioner Jerry Rust, one of seven delegates to Oregon's sister province of Fujian, said he sees improvement in the Chinese lifestyle. "Xiaoping's melding the plann ed economy. . . and introducing incentive systems, so you have part socialism and part capitalism . and it's powering the economy. .. people are self interested right now.” Rust said. The exchange between the state of Oregon and the pro vince of Fujian is likely to tie successful because of the similarities between the two places. Rust said. ‘‘Oregon is rather underdeveloped and out of the mainstream of America. . and both Oregon and Fujian have great potential." he said The Chinese are anxious to have an exchange with Oregon "and I think we should be ready to respond." Rust said “They can use our technology, we can use their ancient wisdom " One business idea proposer! Turn to China, Page 18 ojvtvs7.50 ANY 16” Thick Crust 1 Item Pizza Plus 2 Quarts Pop Extra Itam SI.50 687-8600 1432 Orchard Eugene 1 0*f COU*OW ; PH/2A I !*» 9%tumr I _ *MONl MAW Graphic Services ... The quality you want at a price you can afford 'mO T 1$ ITfiLF < UMTHIIs/KAtlL.V, t^NVTTf *ARl < VW*f<AK.4*l*, /N><5<Kl£V\Kl-< -puatO- ' 1 poppi/ f CREEK TAVERNA WE SHALL CONTINUE BEING. WITH GOOD GREEK FOOD. WINE. AND ABUNDANT SPIRIT AT OUR OLD LOCATION AND THEN ONTO OUR NEW ONE. 1 h7F*t. 13th 343-0846 CLOSED TUES.J First Qrade Sixth Qrads: Twelfth Grade Freshman Yr. College: Later bs> o.J?rw?ih. xl iMrtt bt Iva^ aM mokt loti ©|mwmj. I want to succeed in the business world. ciu>d4(bjt^A*A>c/cMci^i/t ei C4*t~ rdoJ^v>>ATlte<tn fllfotibVc SOMETIMES, COLLEGE LIFE CAN BE ADDICTING... but it doesn't have to be. A possible alcohol or drug addiction pro blem can be solved, but first you need to understand it PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO U Of O STUDENTS AT NO COST OR OBLIGATION if you or someone you care about might have a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you will have questions that need to be answered • When does drinking or drug use become a problem? • When is treatment needed? • How do I help a friend who needs treatment? Calling or meeting with someone that can answer vour questions will either ease vour mind or be the first logical step in solving a difficult problem Whichever one it is, it can only help Day or Night. Completely Confidential. Call Lois or John at Serenity Lane. (Only 2 blocks trom campus ) TUT ATMT NT CtNTtfi FOO AlCOHCX. h OCUG ABUSl iwvArt not too worn 616 E. 16th (coma* ol 16th ind Palttrtoni 687-1110 Ifc SERENITY
