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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1996)
INDEX E (Mortal 2 Nawa 4 Slraogaf Start Fcton 5 Sports 9 Ctaurfiads 10 Craaawon] 11 TOOAY Donee Quarterly will take pUh r tonight at 7 in the Grrlinger Annex Admutton a free for everyone. ISrttmditnng yttitm tram Surpattrt flnt tlntijt tram at On$tm gotf tm itainmal River Ri nut nmienl* an camtmnt ab> mt a pntptnrd tmknv anna at Raua fhirk 4-|« WEATHER Purity < U’uth High 55 Low 40 Voters defeat sheriff’s levy, utility tax ■ ELECTION: Lane county residents thwart both attempts at further taxation By Sherry Rainey The Lane County Sheriff * Levy and Ballot Measure 20-54 were both defeated by wide mar gin* Tuesday night A* of to p m,, the sheriff*» levy received a resounding "no," earning only 25.345 vote* in favor of the levy and 87.255 vote* again*! the levy. Jan Clamant*. Eugene police lieutenant and candidate for the Lane County sheriff, said he see* the defeat a* a rejection of the current sheriffs policies. ■ What wit pro potmi w«i iiinvi *anf.“ b« • aid. "There la no qumt lion that the amount of properly tax rwquext mi was too high "By placing such a faulty pro poaal on tha ballot.* ha said in a news release, "the sheriff pup ardised public safety and the lobs of hard working people in his office.” Eugene's Measure 20-34. the utility tax. also felt its founds Hon tremble e» ll only earned 38 8 peremt of "yea" vote* and received 5‘J a pen ent of "no* votes The measure would have plated a I j>en out la* on tha use of electricity, natural gas. water, •ewer services anti table TV The proceed* would have fund ed affordable housing protec ts and energy assistance to low income persons lean Tate, tochair of the Committee for Affordable Horn ing. was disappointed that the measure was defeated "We were quite surprised by the margin,* she said, "but at least we educated a few more people about the need ft»r effort) able housing * Dole snares all seven states in ‘Super Tuesday’ primary Sen Hob link ee»dy iw«pl primarie* in Oregon. Teua*. Florida and four other *tai«* Tu«*day to gain a virtual luck on the Republican preciden Hal nomination llule im h**l out to hi* rival* In triumph, and **t hi* tight* on the November battle with Frmu dent Clinton “Today, the American peo ple in ceven ttates choae the conMrvatlva they want to lead America. i hm» ihe con WWIIw ihey waul in ihe While Homo." Ikde lold a "Super Tuattday" victory rally in Waahington Evan a* ha walloped them (or ihe filth tiraighl primary day. Ikde made a conciliatory gealure lo Slava Eorhw* and I'al Buchanan Dole aaid il wa* lima lo "pul our idea* Turn to PRIMARY P«g* 3 UO delegates to attend legislative conference ■ LOBBY: The group will speak to Congressional members about student opinions and concerns By Kristin Bailey SK*mr* Act*** Ten University students begin their journey to Washington, D C., today to take some issues straight to the law makers The University's United States Student Association dele gallon will participate in the USSA's 27th Annual Grassroots l egislative Conference, a five day congregation of students from all over the country The conference, which will begin Thursday night, includes weekend caucus workshops, educational seminars and lobby training suasion The conference will culmi nate on Monday with National Student lobby Day, Throughout the day, students will meet with members of Congress to discuss current concerns of students in the higher education system “Fra us it's a great opportune ty, because University students don't often meet the Washington staff of our representativea," said (enmfer Williamson. ASUO president and USSA delegate. “Meeting with students is criti cal “ Each delegate wilt be focused on specific issues, delegate Andrea Adams said “It's practically impossible to go into those lobby seaaions and Tran to LOBBY Page 7 This bytes Waiting patiently lor a computer, jell Link wonts on an assignment white waning lor Ns name K> be catted al me EMU Computing Center on Tuesday The Computing Center recommends arriving at 8 30 am or 10 p m lor shorter watting times I_.___tl__ ! Students speak to war games against Taiwan ■ CHINA: U S Navy strengthens its military presence to deter attacks against eastern island country By Starry Rainey •*> ItMV* A community leader amt member* ol the Taiwanese Students Organisation believe that China's current military maneuver* around Taiwan are in response to ihe coun try's first presidential elm lion by I-allot on March 23 China launched war games against Tai wan on Tuesday, drawing a Taiwanese threat in strike hat k if Ihe mock warfare turns Into an allot k The U S military said the Chinese deployed warship* and staged bombing runs on the first day of the eight day eser else This eMfrlse. following three missiles test fired close to Taiwan on Friday, is part of an alleged Chinese < ampaign to stop what it ms as a drive toward independence by Taiwan. terry Kusl, lane County commissioner and U.S, Senate candidate, said ihe war game* are an old story that goes back In the I MBs. "China is reminding Taiwan (hat it is lis province." said Rust, who studied Chinese at the University and studied in Taiwan in 1964. "There is no question that the Chi ties* are trying In influence Ihe election "The U S should tie cautious and support both sides.” he said ”We don't want to threaten one side again*! the other.” On Ihe other hand. Ilui-Ching Chuang treasurer lor the Taiwanese Students Orga nixstion. said she hrq>e« Taiwan will gel more help from other countries in the Rat if Ic. “It sounds serious to mo." she said, "and t am worried about my family. There are rumors going around Taiwan that this wilt Turn to CHINA Page 7
