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Editorial Industry shouldn't be knocking on wood Excuse the pun, but the local timber industry's reaction to the U.S. Forest Service’s management plan for the Willamette National Forest is clearly a case of “not being able to see the woods for the trees." In a press conference Tuesday, the Willamette Forestry Council (WFC), a board created by logging and timber com panies that use the Willamette National Forest, challenged the Forest Service proposal to limit the annual harvest to 568 million board feet. The WFC would prefer a harvest level of 730 to 740 million board feet. This level of harvesting poses a threat to the continuing usage of the National Forest and endangers the timber in dustry's future as well. Quite simply, the industry is cutting down the trees faster than they grow back The WFC’s recommendation is based on fiscal year 1987’s harvest, w'hich was a banner year for the timber in dustry. Rising demand for Oregon lumber from overseas and a Congressional nod to increase timber harvests led to a substantial increase in the volume of trees cut. This banner year should not become the standard for future harvests, however, because the Willamette National Forest is already seriously over-cut. For the last 25 years, Congress has approved a timber harvest in excess of what the U.S. Forest Service recommends. In the past, many timber companies have been careless about over-cutting on thur own corporate forest land. For example, Weyerhauser has cut its operations in Coos Bay by almost half because of a depleted wood stock. I his recklessness in national forest lands, intended for the use of all, would be even more unfortunate. Given the economic uncertainties facing the timber in dustry, the Forest Service’s conservative proposal seems more reasonable. Mousing starts are wavering, and while Pacific Kim countries are currently demanding a large volume of Oregon wood, local mills — such as the one at Philomath — are being shut down for lack of demand. It's tax time for Bonzo: Earn more> give less back The filing deadline for 1987 income taxes is two days away, and many citizens across the country will be enjoying the benefits of tax reform. Two such people are President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy. They made more money last year than in 1986 and returned less in taxes. Despite this good fortune, the Reagans contributed almost $5,000 less to charities than they did the year before. And while the Reugans are certainly not required by law to donate any of their earnings to worthy causes, it certainly goes against what “trickle-down economics" should ac complish — giving tax breaks to the wealthy for the benefit of the poor. Through the President’s salary, various royalties and a trust fund, the Reagans earned $345,359 last year, which was $8,719 more than they earned in 1980. Their tax liabilty was $80,638, which was $5,822 less than what the bill came to before the reform. if / W? ^asoH ■s^ST Letters Make me laugh I glance through and read the Emerald most every day. Unfor tunately. I can't find the time to read everything, so instead. I am selective and read the most important articles or sections — i.e., the Far Side, the personals and. most importantly, the let ters to the editor. As you can probably guess. 1 obviously read the Emerald for the entertain ment and humor aspects. Lately though, I have noticed that someone has been missing in the Emerald. That someone whom I speak of is our beloved and favorite columnist Hlake L. SI iter. For those who are not familiar with Blake, he is a very witty and humorous writer who submits entertaining letters to the editor. These letters contain the finest satire and demonstrate the rarest skill of all. the skill and fine art of heckling. My point is. do we really want to read any more depress ing and boring letters address ing the ASUO. Gay And Lesbian Alliance, Incidental Fee Com mittee or any other trivial topics such as those? We would rather read enlightening, humorous and not-so-serious letters directed toward sex, "beer sluts," dogs going through their spring ritual in public, and the oldie but goodie, the Greek system. P.O. Box 3159, Kuiirnr. Orrfon 97403 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 The Emerald operates independently ot the University with oltices on the third lloor 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 Slatl Advertising Director Production Manager Classified Manager Assistant to the Publisher Susan Thelen Michele Ross Kelli Mason Jean Ownbey Advertising Sales: Rick Mart; Sales Manager James Betzer. Terl Boring. David Cheonis. Mike Clark. Tom Leech, Catherine Lilia. Joann Nelson, Julie Paul. Vicki Reed. Barbara Rogers. Scott Thorkildson Advertising Interns Kelly Maloney. Catherine Richard son. Kathy Smith Accounts Receivable. Circulation, Newsroom.686-5511 Classified Advertising.666-4343 Display Advertising.686-3712 Production. 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Alice Cannon, Laura Carhart, Ellen Cross, Stephanie Drynan, Lisa Hag gerty, Jung Lee, Bobbie Lo, Jim Marks, Ross Martin, James Mason. Angela Muniz. Ted Shepler, Ingrid White. Kelly Williams So. Mr. Sliter, please take this letter to heart, do some rethink ing and come out of hiding. We need some entertaining letters at which we can laugh. Please write more to the Emerald and heckle anyone and everyone. What fun would life be if we couldn't laugh at ourselves? Mark W. Olenich Special education Greek support ! would like to respond to Ron Munion’s recent statement that the Greek Endorsement Com mittee is trying to change its im age by "throwing out many of their (sic) beliefs and values that they’ve had for years" and "the endorsement of an SPA slate (Gaffney/Hoyt) will lie rejected by the Greek community" (ODE. April 7). As a member of the Greek En dorsement Committee in 1985 and in 1986. 1 cite the past record of the committee to assert that Munion's presump tions are entirely false. In 1985 the committee endorsed the SPA-backed presidential ticket of Lynn Pinckney and John Dreeszen. In 1986 the Greek En dorsement Committee endorsed another SPA-supported ticket — Steve Nelson and Caitlin Cameron. Both years, with the support of the Greek communi ty. these candidates won their elections. The Greek Endorsement Com mittee has a clear track record of supporting candidates from all University political parties in the sincere attempt to choose those candidates who will best serve the student body as a whole. Laura Simic Eugene Yes on OSPIRG On April 19 and 20 students will have the chance to vote for or against the continued fund ing of the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG). 1 encourage everyone to vote yes on ballot measure 81 for a number of reasons. OSPIRG is extremely educa tional, for those students who work for OSPIRG and for the student body at large. Students involved with OSPIRG learn communication skills, organizational skills and leader ship skills. In addition, these students learn, in practical and real-life situations, how public policy is formed and, more im portantly, how to have an im pact on public policies. This type of training is in valuable if we. as students, are to fulfill our responsibility to be functional and effective citizens. Students not actively involv ed benefit through the many forums, speakers, workshops and meetings (always open to all) which OSPIRG conducts. These range in topic from hunger relief to toxics to recyc ling to renter rights. OSPIRG is effective. Last term OSPIRG groups did some ex cellent work, including: the col lection of 2,700 pounds of can ned food to feed Lane County’s hungry, the recall of two dangerous toys due to OSPIRG’s toy safety report, the registra tion of over 700 voters by OSPIRG and the ASUO. and a meeting with the governor to present him with 23,000 citizen statements expressing concern for toxic waste. keep a good thing going, vote yes for OSPIRG. )eff Heiman Rhetoric and Communication Letters Policy The Emerald will attempt to print all letters containing comments on topics of interest to the University community. Comments must be factually accurate and refrain from per sonal attacks on the character of others. Letters to the editor must be limited to no more than 250 words, legible, signed and the identification of the writer must be verified when the letter is submitted.
