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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1982)
Congressional candidate addressesASG By Tracy Sumner Of The Print “If there’s any one thing my candidacy represents, it’s involvement,” said Greg Kauff man, a Democrat for U.S. Representative of the new 5th District of Oregon. Kauffman, a former Clackamas Community Col lege student and Associated Student Government President in the mid-70’s, pointed out the need for involvement by all col lege voters in the upcoming primaries in last Thursday’s ASG meeting. Recent cuts in social and educational programs on state and federal levels in attempt to reduce mammoth budget deficits drew sharp criticism from Kauffman. He stated that .he favors massive cuts in defense spending and replace ment of funds already cut from education and social services. “I believe ifi a balanced federal budget,” he said, “but not at thé expense of human services. There have been over a hundred people freeze to death in the midwest because the money they needed to heat their homes was cut. That’s downright criminal« “It’s important to realize the power we do have,” he said. “People have real power if they choose to utilize it. If every registered voter on this campus would vote, they could literally elect the represen tatives for the 5th District. Kauffman also stated that “I’d like to see military spending cut in about half,” he stated. “We don’t have to match man for man, bullet for bullet, and missile for missile. If we get into a global conflict, it will be a nuclear war and we won’t have time to move men. Oregon’s community colleges have enough voters to elect all five district representatives. “We have to have a strong military,” he continued. “The world is under such tension. It’s A TYPICAL SCENE of an ASG meeting where Mike Doan and Dave Buckley listen to a speaker. _ ,, . , _ Staff photo by Duane Hiersche wrong to think we don’t need a strong defense, but we don’t need a million man army.” Along with defense spen ding cuts, Kauffman sees the need for re-organjzation of the income tax laws to increase revenue as a solution to current budget deficits. “There has to be increased revenue,” Kauffman stated. “We can’t be afraid to talk taxes. Everyone has to bear the expenses of the government, not just the poor.” Students get lively taste of Germanic tradition By Duane Hiersche similar to the French Mardi gras, last Saturday. Of The Print A Playboy bunny, a sheik, a crab, and other outfits were among the costumes worn by German students and their friends who attended the Ger man Fasching, a carnival Around 25 students at tended the event. “I thought it was pretty fun,” commented one German I student, Art Stenberg. “Frau” Washburn, whose husband is in German II took Resignationof Sen. Proper tops agenda Last week’s Associated Student Government meeting began with a special speaker Greg Kauffman, candidate for the US Congress. Kauffman addressed the ASG on the need for 'student involvement in upcoming elections. hollowing Kauftman’s speech^ a brief time was allocated for questions. There was a short discussion on the speech team’s funding request, a letter of resignation from tion box: “we welcome any type of constructive comments,” but any letters to the ASG have to be signed by the writer. Senator John Schaffer made an announcement of a book exchange meeting to be held on Tuesday. Student Senator Emma Nelson gave a short report on the Student Services Commit tee. “The Student Services Committee is looking into ASG Senator Pete Proper was registration processes, especial read, and his resignation ac ly foreign students and nursing cepted. “Tod many outside ac programs,” she said. “We don’t tivities” was the main reason •see any problems, we just want given by Proper for his resigna to be sure...” tion. The sidewalk committee, Following a short discus which oversees the construe-, sion concerning last Saturday’s tion of the sidewalk in front of Big Band Ball, Stephen Vohs the Community Center, ex of the suggestion box commit plained the reasdris for delay tee gave the ASG a short report on the progress of the Committee. ASG President Sam Crosby, who was not present at the meeting, said of the sugges- Wednesday, March 3, 1982 ing completion of the project blaming the wet weather. Among other.closing business, the ASG briefly discussed their goals and objectives concern ing the student body. first place for , singles. Washburn who dressed up like a crab, wore a sign which said, “Nobody likes us crabby peo ple,” in both English and Ger man, and was awarded $15. Activities included danc ing, beer drinking, singing Ger man songs, and eating German food. The event, sponsored by “Sportclub Germania,” was held last Saturday at the Melody Lane Ballroom in Portland. Two years ago, the Ger man class attended a different festival. “I think there were more young people at this one,” said Magdelena Ladd, chairperson of the foreign language department. “The other one was nice too, I felt,” she added, “but this one was a little livelier because of the young people.” The custom has pre- christian beginnings. Demons were thought to have power over man during the change of seasons. costumes and were laughing, singing, dancing and swaying arm-in-arm. It was believed that men who dressed up as demons, witches, animals or spirits were more capable to help over come the demons of winter. In Germany, people dressed in The carnival begins at precisely 11 minutes after 11, on the 11 day of the 11 month. The days prior to Ash Wednes day usually brings the climax of the carnival season. Heart attack fatal for College attorney Mike Montgomery, the, chief deputy under-then Colleges consultant in legal District Attorney Roger Rook matters and county counsel for from 1965 to 1976. Clackamas County, died of Montgomery was hired by heart failure last Friday. the College in 1977 as outside Funeral services were held at negotiator on behalf of the Col the Free Methodist Church in lege Board. As a consultant for Lake Oswego, last Monday. the College, he had no connec He was 42. tion with his county counsel Montgomery had been ad position. He worked with the mitted to Providence Hospital College in negotiating the last on Wednesday after suffering three faculty and support staff an apparent heart attack. The contracts. Montgomery also Lake Oswego resident is sur was the College’s consultant in vived by his wife and two civil rights disputes and other children. He had served as legal matters. THE NAVY. IT’S NOT JUSTA JOB, IT’S AN ADVENTURE. In the Navy, a job means more than just a good paycheck. It means the adventure of seeing places like Greece, Spain, Hawaii and Hong Kong. It means becoming an expert on exciting technical equipment in our submarines, on our jets, and in our ships. It means doing a job that really counts, with peo ple who count on you to do it. The Navy can give you train ing in more than 60 career fields. Talk It over with your navy recruiter. He’ll be able to tell you what you can qualify for in the Navy: Call 1-800-452-5554 (Toll Free) Page 3
