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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.
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"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*
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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
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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
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