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Parent-notification bill passes senate SALEM (AP) — A measure thill would require doctors to notify parents before performing abortions on their minor daugh ters passed the Oregon Senate on Tuesday The bill. SB 1120. was approved IB-ti and moves to the House The measure requires physi cians to give parents or guardians ■»« hours’ notice before performing abortions on girls under IB Republican leaders have said they generally want to avoid contentious social issues such as gay rights and abortion during this legislative session. However. Senate President Gordon Smith pushed the parental notice lull, saying the Legislature ought to take up a measure that helps parents be involved in their children’s lives. Supporters of the hill termed it a reasonable step to give par ents the right to know if their daughters are undergoing a risky medical procedure. "Abortion on a minor is a seri ous medh .i 1 procedure it is a time of vulnerability, emotional stress and a very strong desire for support," said Sen Stan Bunn, R-NIewlierg. "Minors who are involved in this situation are not ill the lies! position io make the best decision." Smith said the measure will foster family communication and reduce abortions. "1 think it's important we build this bridge to help families operate," said the Pendleton Republican. "I will err on the side of life." But opponents said parental notice laws will endanger the lives of teens who are in abusive homes and afraid to tell their //— I think it s important nr huthl ihi \ bruise to help families operate - GORDON SMfTM Senate President parents they are pregnant "It is a deceptive and danger ous pit'i o of legislation." said Sun Kandv l.eotuinl. 1) Port land. Sen Jeannette Hamby said lawmakers should not try to leg islate family relationships "This bill is not about loving our children." said Hamby "If you think that we are so power ful that we can mandate com munication. you an* wrong You are dead wrong." Bunn said included in the measure is a way for teens from abusive or dysfum tional homos to escape the nuticu require ment The measure would exempt a girl if she signed an affidavit stating at least one of her parents was mentally ill or drug addict ed. Other exemptions would In allowed if the teen stated she was or was likely to l>ecome the victim of abuse In that case, the state Children's Services Divi sion would be required to inves tigate the abuse allegations Sen Ron Cease. D-Portland. said the opt-out provision doesn't help teens and en< mir ages them to lie to avoid notify ing their parents. "You have young people, in many cases, who are being abused,” Cease said. "You assume you are giving they young person an out, but I say you are not." Information on Oregon colleges available toll-free Jamie Pope for (fie Oregon Deify Inner aid Deciding whu h college or university to attend is often dif ficult. The Oregon State System of Higher Education is trying to make that choice a little easier. A new 800 phone line and e inail address is designed to increase student access to infor mation about the state's eight public institutions of higher education Callers can request a brochure that highlights each college and university and outlines more than 300 undergraduate-degree programs. The service also pro vides financial aid and admis sions information “The brochure will be partic ularly helpful in matching a stu dent's lifestyle and interests with the variety of choices among the state's public higher education institutions." said Chancellor Joe Cox, CEO of the state sv stem The Office of School Relations in Eugene started the service in April It will end in June, but may restart in the fall, he said JJ The brochure will he particularly helpful in matching a student'.'! lifestyle and interests with a variety of choices among the state's public higher education inslilu lions. - CHANCELLOR JOE COX CEO Oregon Stale System ot Higher Education -// The service provides students with information about the fol lowing colleges and universi ties Eastern Oregon State Col lege. Oregon Health and Sci ences University. Oregon institute of Technology. Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon State Collegu, University of Ore gon and Western Oregon State College. The phone number is 1-HU0 470-9ti78 and the e-mail address is edut alu#osshe.odu Upo.kiCfoxgpinafcinXQP|.S»M«»flariij.J Minister’s legacy survives his death Abe Estimada University graduate Jon Smith (ould never win an aryu rm>nt with ram pm minister Dave lee "He always had the big pic ture.'* Smith said of I.ee The way he related to people - he was such the diplomat You couldn’t win a fight with him because he gave you no ground to stand on. He loved people You couldn’t fight that Students and staff member* recall that Lee. the director of Campus Ousade for Christ, the largest l Tinstian group on urn pus. was a minister who gave money to families in need and a father who sang to his chil dren before they went to tied at night. t.***. 17. died of ram er March 1‘1 He is survived by a family of sis and a ministry of more than 1(H) students Lee arrived in Eugene in and became director of Campus Cru sade for Christ in 1991. During his H yom at I hi* Uni versity. he f o o n (i « (1 Jesus Week, nn event that brinus the LEE various Christian groups on i ampus together. I«SUS Week. whic h inis ink'll held annually since toot), ex post's students to Christian beliefs through a variety of speakers, public forums and worship services l-.ee spent much of his time ministering to the University's fraternities and sororities A member of Delta Tan Delta, be Us ante a Christian while a stu dent at UCi.A. said Dan Mor gan, the interim director for Campus Crusade Morgan said Lee told him that only one e since! arrived at thti University. had he boon turned down to speak at n fra ternitv or a sorority. law also was jwirt of a group that founded the Atom House, an AIDS hospic e in Kugene Morgan said he did not find out that l ee was involved with the AIDS hospice until after his death 1 found out through others." Morgan said He was not one to tell He was not just a mes senger, hut he was also very compassionate He* looked at AIDS patients as modern-day lepers re|ec ted by sex iely About (tot) people attended lee's memorial service at First baptist Church on March ,i,J Morgan said he was am a red at how many people l.ee knew and came into c ontact with "Students who I didn't know would come up to me and ask. flow's Dave doing'" t didn't know what to tell them,” he said CLIMB OUR 16-FOOT MOUNTAIN. (IS THAT ONE OF THOSE \ OXYMORON THINCIES? I At the risk of sounding hugely meager the Ifr foot JanSport Mountain is coming to the University of Oregon May lith and I2th It s a giant little heap of scary fun made of steel rock However, it s not designed for introverted extroverts soft rugged types people prone to temporary chronic healthy sickness pregnant fathers or those with weak strong points And you should also know, you can win free janSport stuff at the climb Pick up your ticket at the University Bookstore Today tomorrow MOUNTAIN TOUR EVENT ON THE EAST LAWN OF THE EMU Jjwr
