Gas shortage
Ignoring the problem won’t make it go away.
We’ve all heard that cliche before. Now we’re
hearing it again as politicians and the media tell us,
“We must conserve.”
Conservation has a wicked connotation. Most
people, when they think of the word, are reminded of
another word, “Deprived.” They think that when they
are forced to conserve, they are being deprived of the
normal activities they are used to.
This year we are being “deprived” in the area of
transportation, namely gas. It is not a new subject,
but is won’t go away if we ignore it.
Many Americans feel the gas shortage has been
contrived by the government. Whether it is true or
not doesn’t matter. What matters is that it is here
and we are forced to do something about it. We must
conserve.
As summer approaches and travel is more inviting,
take steps to insure yourself that you won’t be stuck
with a dry tank. Remember that, as hard as it is to
believe, many gas stations are closed and will close
on weekends.
Don’t wait until the last minute before your trip to
fill up and, finally, limit your geographical area to
the immediate state. After all, there are probably
many places in Oregon you’ve never seen before.
Optimists tell us that we will pull out of our
present situation, saying, “It’s only human nature.”
Pessimists say that we will destroy ourselves and the
earth, saying, “It’s human nature.” What do the others
say? “I don’t care.” That’s human nature, too.
If you care, then you know that the gas shortage is
here, possibly to stay. You can help yourself and
others by conserving even if it means you’re
deprived” a little bit. LL
Whew!
We made it.
All of us have accomplished something this year.
Some of us are graduating, some not. But no one can
say they didn’t have a good time at Clackamas
Community College or that they didn’t learn
something from their experiences.
We at The Print have learned far more than we ex-
pected. We learned that there is always a story in
something. We learned how to make a dull story idea
into something interesting.
Throughout the year, we have taken you to
restaurants, ski slopes, sporting events, concerts,
meetings, the state legislature, hiking trails and
other places that you might have missed if we hadn’t
taken the time to go for you.
We’re tired, but not regretful, because we hope
that our dedication has paid off. Our compensation
comes in the form of a final product for our readers.
This year’s harvest of students will be replaced
next year with a new crop. We’re sure they will enjoy
this campus as much as we have, and hope they take
time to stop along their educational trail to take in
the scenery.
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The American Student
Association
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1000 Connecticut! Ave.
N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
The Higher Education Act,
passed in 1965, consists of ten
major
divisions
(Titles)
covering aeas such as con
tinuing education, improving
undergraduate instruction,
graduate programs, establish
ment and expansion of com
munity colleges, and student
assistance programs (BEOG,
SEOG, GSL, NDSL, DWS,
SSIG). Four of the existing
programs, BEOG, SEOG,
NDSL and SSIG are scheduled
to be reauthorized by 1980.
GSL and CWS are scheduled
for 1981. Secretary Joseph
Califano of Health, Educaton
and Welfare (HEW) presen-
and Welfare (HEW) presented
several recommendations to
the Sub-Committee on Post
Secondary Education in the
House for possible revisions of
the Act.
The Act, which was passed
to remove financial barriers to
lower income groups and to
give middle income students a
choice of attending a higher
cost institution, will also im
prove the quality of education
by providing federal support.
These ideas were suggest!
These premises provided the by HEW Secretary Califan«
basis of Califano’s presen- the House Sub-Committeloii
tation.
Post-Secondary Educatiffl
The reauthorization means Though
not necessaril
that the sub-committee on proposals for legislation, ■
post-secondary education will are potential solutions wj
review the existing programs will undoubtedly be discul
and decide if they should stand by
Congress in the
as they are or be reworked for reauthorization deliberation
.greater effectiveness. It is also
-Consolidation of the ■
HEW loan programs (N^
possible, since the financial aid
programs are not permanent,
GSL, Health Education
that some may be eliminated.
Assistance Loans, Hj
The reauthorization should not
’ublic Service Loans, i and
be confused with Budget
Nursing Student Loans),■
proposals for the financial aid
one comprehensive pro J
programs, although they are
would reduce comp«
directly related.
and confusion for studf
In outlining the problems
campus administrations ■
facing the financial aid
the Federal Government™
programs which have to be
Establishing
a “duj
recognized before proper
program” made up of:l)/
revision can be made, Califano
Basic Loan to the student
cited rising tuition, inequities in
the amount not covereB
the distribution and availablity
family support, the BEOG,
of Federal support, the com
or other types of assist^
plexity of the programs and the
(Federal, State, and™
fraud and abuse of the
stitutional). This loan wt
programs. Steps have already
highlight a low rate of, in
been taken to remedy these
terest paid by the
problems. Efforts are now
nment while the student,]
being made to collect on
still in school and a
defaulted loans (approximately
repayment plan. 2)A ■
17 percent for NDSL) thus
piemental Loan to j hel
making more money available
cover the parents’|c(f
tributions, this helping th|
to those presently seeking
family spread out its co
loans.
Loan Programs
education.
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