Oregon Daily
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1992
EUGENE, OREGON
VOLUME 94, ISSUE 1
Hwang’s twang
r
Photo by .<•« P«*J*y
Senior Jerry Hwang practices his guitar m the EMU Monday in preparation tor Guitar Performance class
Hwang has been playing the guitar for 11 years and is a music major
Sheriff, kids
to benefit
from levy
j Sinking timber revenues
cause predicted shortfall for
county, commissioner says
By Tim Neff
Emerald AssoCi.iln Editor
Lane County voters are being asked to
itig into their pockets and hail tile Sher
iffs Department end other public health
programs out of u props ted $4 2 million
revenue shortfall
During a June 30 mail-in election, vot
ers will decide if they want to increase
the county's property tax rate to fund a
three Year serial levy If approved, Ballot
Measure 20-02 would raise Sit million
per year for the next thrive years to main
tain uxtsling law enforcement services
and improve chilli abuse prevention
County Commissioner Jerry Kust said
the budget shortfall is the result of de
clining timber sales Money from the
sales goes into the county's dist letionary
general fund, which public health and
safety programs heavily rely upon lor
their budgets
"We've t»>en able to cruise on limber
revenue," Kust said "Hut we re going to
run out of Juice."
Timber revenues have dropped from
Slti 7 million during the 1990-91 fistal
year, to $14 7 million this year That
number is ox pet -ted to further decline to
$12 7 million for the 1992-93 fiscal year
The $11 million-per-yuur levy would
Turn lo LEVY. Page 4
Brand announces 20-percent cuts forced by Measure 5
jThe ASUO and administration hope
Gov. Roberts' special session will
make projected cuts unnecessary
By Daralyn Trappe
Emerald Associate Editor_
University President Myles Brand recently an
nounced plans Tor the second round of Measure 5-in
ducod cuts, but Oregonians will likely be voting this
fall on a new tax structure thut could eliminate the need
for those cuts
The proposed budget cuts Include eliminating lti6
positions in the schools and colleges, 139 positions in
other academic units. 22 positions in student services
and 78 positions in administrative support services.
Both the ASUO and the University administration aro
taking steps to inform students, parents Bnd alumni of
how the cuts — S30.5 million over two years beginning
July 1. 1993 — would affect the University.
93-95 BUDGET CUT PROPOSAL
166 positions in the schools and colleges
139 positions in other academic units
22 positions in student services
78 positions in administrative support
’The proposed cuts mould be 50% larger than »ie mapr program
changes totalling $10 mhon a year already sustained by the
university during 1901-99.
The proposal does not envision the kind of major
program closures und other permanent changes that
took place last year. Drund said in a press release. Cuts
during the 1991-93 biennium, totaling S10 million, also
resulted in a nearly one-third tuition hike for students.
"At this point, the University is at the minimum
breadth for a public Association of Amorican Universl
lies resoarch university,” Dranii said "If Oregon is lo
conllnuti lo have a university of this high c.«i!itx;r avail
able to its citl/isns. a different strategy to deni with the
second stage of Measure 5 budget cuts is required."
That's why. Brand said, the University has proposed
a budget-cutting plan that downsizes the University
without further reducing breadth.
Brand slid if this budget proposal has to be activated,
it would have u significant negative impact on the Uni
versity by cutting back on a number of crucial campus
services and reducing student access to educational
programs
No serious tuition increases ure planned under the
latest proposal, although un alternative plan, with high
er tuition and maintenance of the courses and services
on the chopping block, was also presented
But although a new tax structure could tie on (he ho
rizon, and would likely result in replacement revenue
for higher education. Brand's office announced the
newest culbuck plnns — Phase 2 of the Measure 5 cut
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WEATHER
14
The high temperature records
began to melt before noon
Monday. Officially at the Eugene
airport the mercury climbed to
101. Although somewhat cooler
weather is forecast later in the
week, meteorologists said the heal
wave will be back Wednesday
with highs near 100 and possible
late afternoon thundershowers
HISTORY IN
THE MAKING
After 11 years wtlh the Museum
of Natural History, Mike Smith
has seen many changes take
place and his volunteer work
has helped to fill the museum s
empty interior He says the
museum s lack of money has
made his job a lot more fun
Pago 7
SPORTS
Washington Stale University has
been placed on probation by the
Pacific-10 (inference for two
years and will be barred from
competing in post-season
competition in baseball and men s
track and field next season as a
result of NCAA scholarship
violations. “Quite candidly, we
were guilty.' said Washington
State Athletic Director Jim
Livuiguod.