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Editorial Hayward renovation scores coup for Dix Crow, regardless of how it's prepared, still tastes like crow — and we stand prepared to eat a little of it right now. State Rep. David Dix's vision of renovating Hayward Field took shape last week when the House overwhelmingly authorized the Department of Higher Education to issue $2 million in 20-year bonds for the renovation. !louse Hill 2800 now moves to the Senate for a vote where it is expected to pass as well Cist February wecritisized the freshman representative for sponsoring an ambitious renovation scheme that seem ingly lacked substance. We doubted whether community, county, state and private interests could coalesce to assist in funding the revenue bonds. Moreover, we maintained concern that the University would lie forced to loot most of the bill. Our fears appeared to be for naught. The cities of Eugene and Springfield tentatively have agreed to a 0.5 per cent increase in local room taxes. Uine County also has agreed to contribute another $10,000 a year from its share of the room tax and the University will contribute $15,000 an nually. Donations from the private sector have been generous thus far. Community, county, state and private interests have merged and demonstrated their support for the Hayward protect, the bill enjoys wide, bi-partisan support in the Legislature, and the University apparently will not have to shoulder the lion's share of the finances. Although we critisized Dix in the past, we must give credit where credit is due. After six months of working on MB 2800. Dix’s labors may soon pay off — to that end he receives our salute. Spending of tax revenues should get a green light Gov. Neil Goldschmidt appeared to play the role of fiscal conservative last week when he indicated the hooks were closed concerning spending any of the state's $207 million in unanticipated tux revenues. While the governor's financial prudency is noble, parsimonious use of those funds should be avoided A healthy state economy led to the current tax revenue surplus, and should the money be returned to taxpayers — as Goldschmidt indicated he would do — it would mean an income lax reduction of 15 percent, or roughly $200 for the average taxpayer, on 1087 returns. Property owners will smile at this kind of boon. However appealing the tax reduction seems to taxpayers, at least part of tin* overrealized funds should l>e invested back into other programs needing financial aid — particularly education. Goldschmidt's reputation as a champion of education is on the line. He stated, "1 am not open to adding any more money to any state program, period." He should not rule out the possibility of funding basic school support. He has left himself some negotiating room regarding this area if the idea receives bi-partisan support in the Legislature. Hopefully legislators in both houses will see the merit in spending some of these overrealized tax revenues on programs that benefit the entire state. Letters First battle Upon returning to Eugene on vacation I am amazed and angry to son the anti-homosexual ingotry here. Even more amaz ing is the apparent lack of con cern on the part of us "normal’’ people about the attacks upon the democratic rights of our fellow citizens. Anti-gay bigots won't go away if you ignore them, they will simply multiply. Indeed, physical violence agianst homosexuals is on the rise all over the country. Where I live in San Diego, for example, then* has lx ten a rash of murders of homosexuals. The American right is waging war upon all that stands in the way of its goal of world capitalist domination (i.c the Soviet Union. Nicaragua. Cuba, etc.) and a docile uniform. Christian, right-wing popula tion at home (labor, organized lalxir. homosexuals, feminists, communists, blacks. Mexicans, and secular humanists.) The current concentration ol Oregon Daily Emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald is published Monday through Friday except during exam week and vacations by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co. at the University of Oregon. Eugene Oregon 97*03 The Emerald operates independently ot the University with offices on the third Door ot the Erb Memorial Union and is a member ot the Associated Press The Emerald is private property The unlawful removal or use ot papers is prosecutable by law General Stall Advertising Director Susan T helen Production Manager Michele Ross Classified Manager Alyson Simmons Assistant to the Publisher Jean Ownbey Advertising Sales: Peter laFleur / Sales Manage' Teresa Acosta. Janeile Hertmann. Catherine lllja. Rick Mart;. Joseph Men;el. Joan Witdermuth Advertising Apprentices: Ten Boring Heather Mull. Bar bara Rogers. 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Bobbie Lo, Dan Wheeler Production: Sandra Bevans / Ad Coordinator Supervisors: Shu Shtng Chen. Eliot Knight. Angela Muniz. Ingild White Technicians: Kelly Alenandre, Ronwin Nicole Ashton. Virginia Baniaga. Samantha Barbitta. Sara Briscoe. Janet Emery, Judith Gatz. Lisa Haggerty. Linda Jones. Jung Lee. Donna Leslie. Bobbie Lo. Kelli Mason. Mike McGraw. Rob Miles. Diana Moy. Julie Paul. Serena Williams fire upon gays is not merely right-wing eccentricity but is instead the first battle of this war it is what the Spanish Civil War was to YVWIl. Any people who fit the rightists' catagory of "deviant” must understand that today it might be the gays but tomorrow it will be us. The time to stop them is now. with mass demonstrations and mobilizations to defend gays and protect their democratic rights. Those who threaten and wage violence against homosexuals must Im* educated to understand that you cannot victimize gays when you have broken legs, (iovernment out of the bedroom! Full democratic rights for homosexuals! Clenn Sacks journalism Nontolerant Apparently, there are some people who believe everyone who isn't a liberal is a Diciple of Hitler. These so-called liberals aren't tolerant of any belief which conflicts w ith their own. They are quick to use terms like ‘ bigot" or "fascist" to describe their opponents without, it seems, any recogni tion of the fact that they are ac tually the ones guilty of blind, ignorant bigotry. Name calling only gives me the impression that someone is incapable of presenting their views in an intelligent manner. I find it strange indeed that conservatives rarely label all their opponents as "com munists" yet many Eugene liberals actually link conser vatives — especially those who uren't ashamed of their religion — with Hitler (a socialist and, 1 might add. an anti-Christian. anti-Jewish atheist). Even a friend of mine who is Jewish has been subjected to this sort of abuse just because he is active in Republican politics! I would encourage those self righteous individuals with the propensity to categorize all who aren't in their idealogical camp are “bigots" or “facists" to look those words up. They might discover a little bit about their own personalities they hadn't taken the time to think about previously. I.ori Parkman Elmira Good job On May 27, a high school stu dent from the 4-1 Vocational Program had a seizure at his worksite in the dishroom at the EMU cafeteria. The duration of the seizure lasted over an hour and re quired the assistance of campus security and the Eugene Kin; Department who transported the student to the hospital The student is well and doing fine. The EMU Food Service is to be commended on the profes sional and personal way they handled this situation. Duane Partain's staff comforted the student, talked to and held onto him to help him relax through the seizure. This occurred during the lunch hour, one of the busiest times in the dishroom. Over the last four years, more than 40 of our students have had the opportunity to work in the EMU Food Service area This has provided opportunities for students to gain confidence, establish good work habits and to participate in a "real ' work setting that enhances the school program's goal oI independence. The EMU Food Service staff deserves recognition for their positive participation than definitely extends p**t Their assigned responsibilities. David Abramowitz 4-| career development coordinator of the mildly handicapped
