El Salvador
Human rights violations topic of update
tions is already wearing thin,”
Stephens said. He predicted a
negotiations are the only solu deepening of the war, and
tions to ending the war, he violent political in-fighting in El
concluded.
Salvador,
and
“more
“In Washington the initial headaches for the U.S. Con
euphoria stirred by the elec- gress.”
(Cont. from page 1)
He said, “The press is giv
ing a superficial analysis of the
situation in El Salvador, like it
did in Vietnam.” He noted that
most people are hot aware* of
the amount of military
materials that the U.S. supplies
or the scope of the elections.
Stephens said that the right
wing coalition in El Salvador
will expand the war in hopes of
achieving a military victory.
The Reagan Administra
tion policies in El Salvador
have very little support in this
country and virtually hone
abroad,” Stephens said. “It’s
like we have maniacs among
us,” he added.
Stephens stressed the im
portance of applying public
pressure to all elected officials
to prevent further U.S. military
involvement. “If not for. the
massive public outcry, U.S.
ground troops might be in El
Salvador,” he said.
“The U.S. military is tak
ing over the war in El
Salvador,” he said. “We are in
volved in all levels of the war.
We supply everything: the
uhiforms, thé - training', the
rifles, the bullets, the bazookas,
the grenades^’
IM STEPHENS
Staff photo by Duane Hiersche
‘Crazy For God' talk slated
Author Chris Edwards will
present Crazy, For God, a lec
ture on religious cults, in the
College Mall Thursday, at 7;30
p;in..
Edwards, was a member of
Reverend Moon’s Unification
Church, into which he was
“seduced.. .shortly after
graduating from Yale Universi
ty,” according to his informa
tion pamphlet.
Edwards will talk about his
indoctrination, (which he
refers to as “brainwashing”),
his work in the movement to
lure people into “conversion
camps,” and his “...sleepless
struggles to build a political and
financial Kingdom in Heaven
on Earth for the MASTER
(Reverend Moon).”
Edwards was kidnapped
and “deprogrammed” by his
family. His presentation will
focus on daily cult life, explain
ing how cults can gain control
over a person in a matter of
days, and will talk about “unor
thodox movements” such as
the Hare Krishnas and 'James
Jones’ Guyana cult.
The presentation is spon
sored by the Associated Stu
dent Government and the Col
lege’s Special Programs.
Elderly learn to work at home
The College Small
Business Management Depart
ment has started a new course
this term for those interested in
starting a small business in their
home. The course is designed
primarily for retired persons.
The “At-Home and
Retirement Business Series” is
a number of short classes that
will direct the students through
the planning process of starting
a home retirement business
and also introduces the skills
needed to make it a success.
The first section deals with
choosing a home business.
Popular businesses that are in
demand include, video games,
marketing, western motif, one-
hour photo processing, post of
fice and safety deposit box ren
tal, bartering, old fashion ice
cream parlors, taping of video
games and tapes, limo services
and restaurants.
According to Instructor
Dollie Mercedes, the class of
fers alternatives for financing
such businesses. “It is difficult
for retired persons to get a
long-term loan,” Mercedes
stated>“Most people will begin
Wednesday, April 14, 1982
a business that doesn’t require
one.”
During 'the course,
students will estimate and
analyze the financing for begin
ning a business. After the costs
have been figured, the third
section of the course will be
ope that allows the business
seeker to learn how to keep
financial records. Insurance
and legal tax plans will be made
fdr the self-employed person.
The final section of the
course is centered around
decision-making in business
matters. The students will be
trained and will develop the
management skills needed to
make the business run
smoothly. There will also be
special techniques for organiz-
- ing business activities in a fami
ly environment.
Once the business has
begun, the College offers
assistance to help keep the
business going through the
small business management
department.
ffhe At-Home and Retire
ment Business Series is an out
growth of the Older Persons in
Small Business program at the
College. The OPSB program
identified two groups of mature
students interested in business.
The first group is for those
who would like a business in
volving employees and who
want complete formal training'
in entrepreneurship. There are
“going into business” courses
for students seeking that type
of business.
Stephens was also a
member* of a special delegation
consisting of Bianca Jaggar and
Robert Bauer of Congressman
Ronald Delum’s office, that
visited Salvadoran refugees in
Honduras.
The delegation rescued 50
refugees who were being ab
ducted by Salvadoran soldiers
who had illegally crossed the
Honduran border, Stephens
said. The incident was in
vestigated by the House Sub
committee on International
American Affairs where
Stephens presented testimony.
In a Print interview,
Stephens elaborated on the
rescue of the 50 refugees. “We
heard that some men were be
ing taken away with their
thumbs tied behind their backs
by soldiers. We chased after
them down a dry creek bed
and screamed at them. Even
tually they must have realized
that we were not going to quit
trailing them. They gave up
and let the. men go.”
Stephens said that in
cidents like this are common.
“It happens all the time,” he
commented referring to the il-
egal border crossing and kid
napping of the refugees.
The press misrepresented
the Salvadorian elections,
Stephens said. “By showing
long lines at the polls, it gave
the impression that the elec
tions were popular with the
people.” He explained that
when a citizen of El Salvador
votes, his ID card is stamped.
In El Salvador, Citizens must
present their ID cards to buy
necessities.
.
If a citizen gets searched
by soldiers and they find that
his ID card has not got a voting
stamp on it, Stephens sug
gested, that the. citizen might
get roughed up Or worse. “Not
voting is a powerful political
statement,” he said.
Stephens commented on
the newly elected members of
El Salvador’s right-wing coali
tion, “These people talk about
more killing. They are not a
voice of peace or reason. They
are trying to achieve a military
victory which is unlikely.
There’s been talk of using
napalm.”
News Flash
Women’s group fotused
Women who are seeking
to get involved with the
feminist movement may have
trouble sorting' o.ut the myriad
groups and causes available in
Oregon. A workshop offered at
the College has been designed
to help women explore all the
alternatives.
“In' Good Company:
Oregon Women’s Organiza
tions” is scheduled April 22,
from 7-10 p.m., in the Com
munity Center, room 101.
Arranged by Linda Volz,
the program will, provide an
overview of community
resources, groups and. educa
tional programs. A resource
sheet and a slide tape presenta
tion will be part of the three-
hour workshop. The fee is $3.
Public examines College
The College has mailed
over 1,200 requests to county
residents inviting them to par
ticipate in a survey to deter
mine community attitudes
about the college.
The survey, produced in
cooperation with the University
of Oregon’s Institutional
Research Services, is designed
to determine the taxpayers’
priorities, opinions and expec
tations about the College.
Citizens interested in par
ticipating are urged to mail
back the postcard indicating
times and dates convenient for
a follow-up phone contact.
Milwaukie site of meeting
The Clackamas Com
munity College Board of
Education will meet at
Milwaukie High School April
21, at 7:30 p.m. The
The second group of
students focus on a small scale
business which would allow
more time flexibility and could
be based in the garage, Milwaukie meeting is part of a
workshop, basement, or series of community meetings'
backyard. These types of pro held by the board, to allow
jects have been known as cot county residents to participate
tage industries and those peo
ple will need self-employment
ànd marketing skills.
Foi enrollment informa
The College gym facilities
tion, contact the counseling
are again open to the public for
department, and they will inter
spring term. The weight^and
view each applicant to learn
exercise rooms are open from
about the individual and find
6-9 p.m. Monday through Fri
the interests as a means for
day. A sauna and whirlpool are
assisting the business seeker 4n also available.
his field and to help line up
. In the gym on Mondays,
speakers for the class.
in the decisions of the college.
The meeting will open at
6:30 p.m. for refreshments and
an informal reception. All com
munity ¿members are invited to
attend.
The meeting will be in the
library at the high school, and is
sponsored by Zone 1 board
member Kathleen Weigant.
Gymnasium open for all
two' courts are open for basket-
ball from 6:30-9 p.m.
Wednesdays, there is a court
each for basketball and
volleyball. (On April 21 and
28, the gym will not be open
until 8 p.m.). All facilities are
free and open to the public.
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