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Editorial Nuclear ordinance should keep intent Three revised versions of a nuclear free zone ordinance have been submitted to the City Council to clarify and redefine the scope of the original, voter-approved or dinance. But two of the versions attempt to change the meaning and intent of the ordinance, and should not tie considered. The third version performs minor repairs fin the original ordinance. It eliminates the legal problems found in the first ordinance. Because this version is closest to the original in tent, it should lie approved In the November 1U8H general election. 58 percent of the voters approved the nuclear free zone ordinance. The or dinance forliids activities that deal with nuclear weapons. Since the election, the City Council has looked into the legality and clarity of the ordinance The council appointed a nuclear free zone task force, whit h some say was stacked in order to change the original intent of the ordinance. Two of the versions will change the scope of the or dinance by rewording the definitions of nuclear weapons, component and delivery system The third version, submitted to the City Council this week.by five members of the task force, is minimally revised so as to maintain tint original purpose of the ordinance. This is the most important aspect of the original or dinance it stays within the malm of the version approved by the voters. By trying to fundamentally change the approv ed ordinance without voter approval, the task force is. in ef fect. asking the public to sign a blank check. The terms have been defined and approved by informed voters and should In* left at that. Visual impact of bar graph disappearing with weather About four years ago some students and people in the community decided to visually display how much the Reagan adminstration was spending on different programs. The bar graph painted down the closed section of 13th Avenue vividly demonstrated this allocation of funds. Because of an arrangement with University President Paid Olum. however, the students had to use washable paint Now time and weather have taken their toll on the graph and the visual display of excessive government spen ding has disappeared. These lines should be updated anil saved before they are forgotten. The graph was painted in four days at the end of summer session, and had an informational impact on students returning to campus in the fall. “They made an impression on people when they saw them fall term.” University Archivist Keith Richard said. "People were saying, 'wow, look how much they spend on that compared to that.’ The longest line, for military spending, runs to the end of the block. The graph is a subtle reminder of what our government considers important and should not become a victim of apathy or the weather. Currently, the lines have faded so much that people no longer realize what they represent. Re painting the lines would emphasize the values the current administration holds and inform the community of its priorities. Letters On the brink Sept 1H and 1'J have come arid gone. To many Lane Coun ty residents these two days were particularly uneventful; however, for a few of us who are keeping our eyes and minds open, these two days were very distressing The first event was the Kugene Rodeo. The cruelty in flicted on animals by grown adults harkens all humanity hack to a time before our modern enlightenment, when careless people abused animals as they did each other Inhuman treatment of animals is subhuman. The second event was the nuclear war drills sponsored by FEMA. Several reserve units set up command posts like the one by the Autzen foot bridge (code named "ATOM" ap propriately enough) and displayed several instruments to test for radioactive fallout from a nuclear exchange. Other instruments were (sup posedly) tested for a biological warfare agent A man dressed in camouflage green showed us how the little red light went on when he placed a probe into a beaker of solution. They also had contingency plans to deal with the '’peace groups" that they said would destroy com Oregon Daily Emerald The Oregon Deity Emerald la published Monday through Fndey eacept during eaam week and vacations by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co . at the University ol Oregon. Eugene. Oregon. 97403 The Emerald operates independently ot the University with oltices on the third floor ol the Erb Memorial Union and is a member of the Associated Press The Emerald ts private property The unlawful removal or use ol papers is prosecutable by law General Staff Advertising Director Susan Theten Advertising Safes: Ten Boring Gary Delossa. Tom Leech. Catherine lil|a. Hick Mart;. Laura McKinney. Heather Mult Joann Nelson. Julie Paul. Barbara Hogers. Scott Thorkiideon. Joan Wildermutn Production Manager Classified Manager Assistant to the Pubi lager e Publisher Michele Ross Kelli Mason Jean Ownbey News and Editorial 686 5511 646 3712 686 4343 686 SS11 686 4381 666-5511 Display Advertising and Business Classified Advertising Letter Perfect Graphics Production Circulation Editor Managing Editor Newt Editor Editorial Page Editors Sports Editor Photo Editor Graphic Design Editor Special Issues Editor Stanley Nelson Scott Maben Eden God bey Angela Muni//Steven Hoentsch Aaron Kno» Shu Shing Chen Lorraine Rath Kelly Kortefcaas Entertainment Sports Segment Editor H C Hutto Night Editor Carolyn Lamberson Associate Editors Community Stephen Maher Higher Education/Administration Michael Drummond Student Government Activities Carolyn Lamberson General Assignment/Entertainment Will Holbert Reporters: Craig Harris. Gary Henley, Andrew LaMar. Jeff Morgan Ingrid Petersen. Cami Swanson. Kelvin Wee Photographers: Sherlyn Biorkgien Maria Corvallis. Andy Cnpe Dusty Et/el. Deuel Hewitt. John Giustina. Bobbie Lo. Ross Martin. Andre Ramert Dan Wheeler Michael Wilhelm Production: Sandra Daller I Ad Coordinator Kelly Alenandre Ronwm Nicole Ashton, Virginia Bamaga. Stephanie Drynan Dolores Ferreo. Shannon Gaither. Lisa Haggerty, Stephanie Holland. Dierdre Kelly Eliot Knight Jung Lee Bobbie Lo James Mason. Angie Mum/. Ted Shepler Lisa Svanevik Ingrid White. Kelli Williams Serena Williams, X Kang Xie mimic al ion towers. Didn’t the voters of Eugene and Lane County vote over whelmingly to make our areas nuclear free zones and therefore outlaw these ridiculous exer cises in futility? Or is allowing this type of madness to continue one of the reasons the Nuclear Free /.one Task Force is trying to change Eugene's voter ap proved ordinance? Is it any wonder that the human race is teetering on the brink of nuclear annihilation? Think about it! Richard Cold Eugene Closed classes Who the hell makes the deci sions around here? In return for a tuition increse, we (the students) have been greeted with either overcrowd ed class rooms (if we were lucky enough to get in) or closed classes. Meanwhile, money continues to pour into that hole in the ground that is said to lie a future science complex, and the park ing situation is desperate (as usual) Has quality been sacrificed for quantity? Has integrity in education been trampled under foot by the almighty greenback? Ah, the pricefs) one pays to be a Duck. loahua Hamill International studies Don't fight My name is Peter Fina. I came to Oregon to work and go to school. People say I can get money tram the government. I’ve tried and can’t. Mine is a sad story because I spent more than half of my Letters Policy The Emerald will attempt to print all letters containing fair i omment on topics of interest to the University community letters to the editor must be limited to 250 words, typed, signed and the identification of the writer must be verified when the letter is turned in twenties in mental hospitals. I do a lot of things because I love my father but he doesn't understand me. I’ve broken no law and 1 don’t plan to fight anyone. 1 am not in any trouble. A rich guy in Minnesota once offered a lot of money if I would fight for a girl on a sidewalk in St. Paul. 1 told him in four letter-words that it is not me that is not successful, it is him that has the problem. This man rallies people against me, and has followed me for eight years. He broke the law. I didn't. He wants the fight. 1 don t. He wants senseless violence. I don’t. That's why I’m hen* Peter kina Senior, economics Disagrees 1 write to disagree strongly with the editorial "Holland s testimony not representative, which reads in part: "in his prepared statement, however. Holland introduces himself as the law school dean. He then adds the disclaimer that he is appearing on his own beliall and not on the behalf of the University." Period. End of discussion. Do you think the senators and others who were listening not astute enough to pick up the distinction? Your solicitousness for those poor unfortunate souls out there who may be misled about Dean Holland's testimony betrays a lack of trust and understanding about democracy and the reasons for the first Amendment. While I suppose I classify myself as a "liberal" and cer tainly agree that Judge Bork should not be confirmed, the point is that we've all got first Amendment rights. To suggest that those cn the other end of the political spectrum forget about their’s is an all-too common hypocrisy. Jen Muir Second year law
