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Oregon Daily Emerald Salvadoran death squads active in Los Angeles See Page 2 Thursday, July 23, 1987 Eugene, Oregon Volume 89, Number 10 Dancin' in the summertime Kim Mahoney-Watson Iwith the white wig) and Robin Collen, who helped choreograph the performance, dance a modern dance Wednesday evening at the Dougherty Dance Theatre in Gerlinger Annex. The performance was part of the "Summer Dance Concert." Proceeds from the performance will benefit the University dance department's student scholarship fund. Photo by Andy Cripo Eugene couple with ARC speaks By Aaron Knox Of (Im fciMrrald High-risk behavior. not inclu sion in identified high-risk groups, is the most serious threat concerning the continued spread of AIDS, said Richard and Debbie Carper, a Kugeue couple who have contracted AIDS-Related Complex. "People had better start deal ing with it now. before the prom queen comes down with it," said Debbie, who cited estimates that 2 million or more heterosexuals currently are car rying the virus and don’t know it. Speaking to about 45 students r and guests of I)r. Robert Rime during his AIDS and other Sex ually Transmitted Diseases class at the University on Wednesday, the Carpers discussed their personal ex periences with the disease and with society since both were diagnosed as having AKC in December of 1B8K. The Carpers sat together closely and lent each other sup port during the more difficult portions of the discussion. Richard periodically stroked Debbie's back to relieve her ten sion, and Debbie maintained almost constant eye contact with her husband. "We are dualing with two dif ferent problems: the AIDS and the afraid*."' Kichurd said “People Deed tu know that they have no reason to be afraid if they take responsible actions to prevent the spread of the disease." he added. Debbie said she almost feels ashamed to call herself heterosexual since it is the K*>y community that has taken res|>ousihiJity for its actions and worked the hardest to eradicate the spread of the disease. The Carpers both were recovering intravenous drug users, but never considered Turn to ARC, Page 3 State employees start contract negotiations By Will llolbert IH thr \ mrrrfld Members of tin* Oregon l*ut>li< Kinployee Union have become embroiled in a contract dispute with the state The dispute may result in a strike, and University workers may walk out along with state employees throughout Oregon if union demands are not met hv early September, ‘‘If the state is not able to agree to reasonable tom promises, (a strike is) a step we may have to take," sail) Lisa Sieracki, president of the union's local at the University. Clerks, i ustodians, and secretaries comprise some of tfit? estimated l.-i(M) union members who work at the University The union is demanding a $50 pay raise in addition to a ;t percent pay increase ear h %*•<* r The state is offering a 2 percent annual pay increase "Two percent at this point is well within reason/’ saiti Darlene Livermore. I.ilmr rela tions manager for the slate. The state’s two percent offer is an adequate pay increase for predicted inflationary trends. I.iverinore said The other major union demands concern insurance and job security On insurance, the two sides disagree on how much workers would pay of an expected increase in insurance rates. The union predicts a higher insurance rate increase than the state, and claims if its members are forced to pay above the amount covered by the state it Turn to Union, Page 3 ASUO announces new legal services director ASIJO President kasey Brooks announced Wednesday afternoon the search committee had offered the legal services director position to Ilona koles/.ar. a Springfield attorney. lirooks said the committee was impressed with her case work in the area's legal ser vices, including landlord ten uaul and domestic cases. “She's intelligent, en thusiastic and able to work real ly well with students,” lirooks said. koles/ar graduated from the University School of Law in and has since operated a private practice ''just a few feet into Springfield" on Centennial Boulevard, koles/.ar said. Shi! received an undergraduate degree in business administra tion ami finance from Ohio State University in 1080 knles/ar said she would of ficially accept the position this morning. She said there were a couple of "mad blocks" in ( los ing her private practice before she could officially accept, but they were taken care of bv early Wednesday evening "I will say I have essentially accepted the position and am looking forward to serving students at the University." she said knles/ar will lie replai ing current l-egal Services Director karsten Rasmussen Rasmussen has held the position for three years, and ids contract expires on Aug t. He plans to join a Kugeue law firm at the cotuple lion of his term. 1 Flooding in University Science library damages books By Mike Drummond IM Ik Ka»rmU Hundreds uf scientific volumes were damaged and thousands muni were moved whan a drain pipe erupted at the University's Science Library last Thursday aftofnooii. Vibrations and contar t hv heavy machinery from nearby construction apparently caus ed an (light-inch drain pipe to crack a seal, sending hun dreds of gulluns uf water cascading through the subter ranean chambers Jt the Science library, said library and physical plant officials. At least 318 volumes sus tained superficial damage. which subsequently have Ihhhi dried and are undergo ing pressing in hopes that they can be fully restored, said Patricia Wand, an assis tant University librarian for public services. Water severely damaged i«tn volumes, which were removed and frozen in the Chef Francisco freezer plant. Chef Francisco will transport these volumes to Oregon Freeze-dried Foods. Inc. in Albany over the weekend, and they should be returned on Monday. Wand said. "Almost all the volumes that were damaged or moved were printed before 1950. and many were printed in the 19th Century." Wand said. Although some ot the Hit) seriously damaged volumes can be reproduced on microfilm, many cannot. Wand said. "I don't think we've totally lost anything — at least we can save the contents, although they won't he in pristine condition." Wand added. According to Wand, the leaky pipe lias been repaired temporarily, with permanent repairs to take place on Friday. Damage was kept to a minimum Ims ause ut least .'Ml library staff and volunteers Turn to Flood, Page 3 Murtn bv Sha-hbtmi Ckm Circulation Coordinator Beckie Hoglund is working to reorganzie and identify 500 scientific volumes that suf fered water damage of varying degrees.
