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Welcome ’80s
The last summer of the ‘70’s is over and in
comes the first fall of the ‘80’s, and a new
school year.
Along with the new year come new
people, classes and experiences, some that
will affect the college and students directlv.
The ‘80’s may prove to be a decade of
change in daily lives. Adaptability will be
important in a person in order to live har
moniously in this sometimes chaotic
existence. As we face inflation, energy
crunches, and the problems that go with
them, being informed on what is happening
will be very important.
The Print plans to help, by keeping people
informed on College-based events and hap
penings, along with local and national even
ts. We will do our best job to report the
events as we see them in a fair and tasteful
manner.
We encourage you to write letters to the
editor if you have any questions about an
event or if you’re just irate about something.
Include your name, address and signature
and we will print your letter for response.
The Print is a paper for the students of this
College, but we can’t do our job right if we
don’t know anything about our audience.
Doc’s and drugs
A man - is dead from a polypharmedic ;
' overdose; ati overdose of prescription drugs
prescribed to him by his personal doctor.
The man is Elvis Presley.
Presley died last year and it has just been
discovered that his death was caused by a
drug overdose. His doctor, George
Nickolopolis, is awaiting trial. In the course
of seven months, Nickolopolis allegedly
prescribed drugs to Presley totalling 25
pills a day.
This report was a shock to many people.
But it is not an uncommon situation. More
and more doctors are discovered selling
prescription" drugs illegally and pocketing
the money, but more than that, many doc
tors are careless with the drugs they do
prescribe.
John Ewelling from the State Board of
Medical Examiners, says that while that
problem does exist in Oregon, harsh steps
of discipline are taken against doctors who
abuse the privilege of prescribing drugs.
“We (the board) supervise a doctor’s
professional life and his personal life, as
well.” said Ewelling. “If we hear that a doc
tor is drinking, whether it be at home or in
the office, we take away his license and he’s
put on probation.” Ewelling stated that the
Oregon board has taken away more licenses
and is more strict than any board in the U.S.
But is that enough? It seems that the
board doesn’t take any action until after a
complaint is made and by then it could be
too late. It was too late for Presley.
What should be done is a periodical
“check up” on doctors by the board, and
maybe pharmacists could be on the lookout
too. If I were a pharmacist and someone
came to me with a slip that issued 25 dif
ferent drugs, I’d think about that one.
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To The Editor:
■ Garments made of wool,
especially this year during the
energy crisis, are an important
part of the fall fashion scene.
For those of you who like to
sew, knit or crochet, thefe is arr'
excellent opportunity to win
I'dvely prizes by entering the
District 2 Make It Yourself With
WooL Contest which/will be
held at the Beaverton Mall,
Saturday,«-Nby. 10. Judging^
will be in the morning followed
by a luncheon and public
fashion show in the afternoon.
District winners in the junior
and senior competition will be
selected for the state contest,
which will be held in Salem in
December.
^Tbe^prizesare lovely, the
experience- of entering a
fashion show is invaluable, and
the joy of owning a beautiful
wool garment that you've
made yourself is indescribable.
Please contact .,
have any questions.
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Margaret Hesi
Rte. 1, Box 95
Beaverton, OR 9700!
19600 S. Mollalla Avenue, Oregon City, Oregon 97045
Office: Trailer B; telephone:656-2631, ext. 309
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editor: Leanne Lally; news editor: Mike Koller
arts editor:Elena Vancil; feature editor: Kelly Laughlin I
sports editor: Brian Rood; staff writers: Kevin Almond a
Bob Hand, Susan Hanneman, Don Ives, Lee Jeffries 1
Beverly Lovett, Chris Merritt, Janies Rhoades
Tom Rhodes, Dea Kent-Sheperd
professional adviser: Suzie Boss
Entry blanks can be obtained
at most fabric stores in the
district (Clackamas, Columbia
and Washington counties), at
extension offices, orhy writing
• Hie, the project director.
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