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communique’ Rally at State Capitol did have some merit I Well, it has finally end ed. After 37 days of debate the state legislature has come to a decision on how to balance Oregon’s deficit. The most Important point about the balancing act that has been decided upon is that community colleges will not get struck with the 11 percent cuts that Gov. Atiyeh proposed. So maybe the student rally in Salem did help to keep the ax from falling too hard on community col leges. True, the rally took place just as the record long legislative session was in its beginning stages. But seeing how things turned out, that was probably the best time for it. The rally took place the third Monday of Winter term, January 18, right after Atiyeh handed his budget proposal to the House of Representatives. The governor knew what was coming, and took off right after his state of the state address (which took place on the same day), as to avoid concerned college students. Many of those who went to the rally including the College’s ASG members were very pleas ed with the way things turn ed out. Now it is apparent that they did something, at least, to sway, the legislature’s decision. Perhaps without the stu dent rally, this recently ended session would not have been record setting, since it caused the legislature to think of alter natives rather than just whacking away- at com munity colleges. So as was stated in previous editorials, the long wait was a positive sign, not just a prolonging of the agony. The legislature took its time, but it was thought out. No hasty decision, and that is what the community col leges wanted. All that was really needed was to let the legislature know what the students of the institutions felt about being on the hit list. So, as it turned out, the legislature listened enough to find alternatives to massively cutting com munity colleges. But now'it is a big relief to finally get the ses sion over with, knowing that community colleges will not have too many cuts, and we can get back normal life-just as finals approach. Ep6f7?7~^A/ ...A FKÉ5S coNfiAEFlos- 1 in U>r\iiv<iH6T0H Z>.C..,( 7l £D&£ATO n J\ sia . ..is ir true \ T hat you h / we only a 1 L I Mi TEO UNDERSTANDING I of central amer / czl / [SECRETHM' HRtG? Q î I£S71ON\ J « £e I -z J I le [ç 'uH.-.riNLAriD'P'i (OHflT?/?) NOT IN CENTRAL .fimcwcnj 5/A. .-J LIES, I TELL Vouf lies ." X'M rULLV rc STOP THAT. -.ÖOM6ER!; OF COURSE] COGNIZANT of all /\nri- [irò NOV CONMUWSTiC SCENARIOS IN EL SALVAOOKE, FiNLANOANO [THffTf!/ Z KNCUy & I I r |e America’s elderly deserve more care The abuse of elderly peo ple in America today is at as tounding numbers. In a recent Oregonian article, it stated one million older people were being abused and the numbers were increasing as the economy worsens. By Darla J. Weinberger Much of the abuse to the elderly people is done by their own families. Because of money or being unable to take care of themselves, resentment may mount from both the old people and the family members. In another article it told how elderly people have been abandoned at hospitals after receiving emergency care. Then where do they go? Nurs ing homes are very expensive I feel that this is very and often pensions won’t cover shocking. Elderly people the cost. should be taken care of. As well as physical abuse, elderly people are being finan cially abused, by getting low pensions and Social Security. Those who don’t own their homes, don’t live with their families, or live in nursing homes, are forced to live in run-down apartment com plexes. There are some very money given to them to live, helpful organizations to aid the maybe the burden wouldn’t be elderly, but not nearly enough; there and cases of abuse could If it wasn’t for “Loaves and Fishes” and “Meals be avoided. Wheels,” many elderly people would not eat properly if at all. Medicare and insurance com panies may help medically, but more is needed. Readers write with letters Relieve loneliness To the Editor: How many of you in terested Clackamas Communi Putting the burden on the ty College students of any sex, families is wrong, too. You . any age, any major, any can’t expect the children of the religion care to correspond with me please for friendship, a elderly to take time from their gesture of good faith? I’m families and jobs to take care of somewhat lonely and etc. their parents full-time. I stand 5’11”, weigh 175 If there were better ser pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, vices for the elderly and more wear glasses and am the oldest of two sons. I’m a faithful Brother in Christ because Jesus is really in.my heart. Jesus cares for all people. I’ve many interests. My goals are to see all of Canada, share my Christian life, take of fice work for a career goal. I’m on an extensive work training program at Pandora Industries doing counting and other-jobs. I’ve a brother, a cat, and my mother. My father died at the age of 79 on May 12, 1979. I hope some of you in terested students will please take the time to write to me soon which’s no joke, no put on. Please remember to write me at: Yours truly, David Cohen 35 East 40th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V5WIL5 Staff THE PRINT, a member of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, aims to be a fair and Impartial journalistic medium covering the campus community as thoroughly as possible. Opi nions expressed in,THE PRINT do not necessarily reflect those of the College administration, faculty, Associated Student Govern ment or other staff members of THE PRINT. office: Trailor B; telephone: 657-8400, ext. 309 or 310 editor: Rick Obrltschkewitsch news editor: J. Dana Haynes; arts editor: Tina Riggs feature editor: David J. Hayden sports editor: Wanda Percival photo editor: Duane Hiersche; copy editor: Mike Rose staff writers: Kristi Blackman, Amy De Vour. Laura Henkes, Alison Hull, Jay Lynch, Thomas A. Rhodes Tracy Sumner, Darla J. Weinberger staff photographers: Reid Carscadden, Duffy Coffman cartoonist: J. Dana Haynes business manager: Joan Seely sales: Angle Rogantine typesetter: Pennie Keefer; , advisor: Dana Spielmann Do you have an interest? Concern? Problem? Complaint? Want to vent steam? Warn the world? Raise some hell? Inform the public? Care about social problems? Political kibbutzing? Foreign af fairs? Local issues? Then let people know! Write a letter to... The Print Trailer “B” Clackamas Community College ...or ca// us at ext. 309, 310. All letters must be signed, and preferably typed. page 2 Clackamas Community College Density 0.04 0.09 0-