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Tactless acts heighten local death threats
So heated has this issue become that
If the Rajneeshees truly want to I
The Rajneeshees also didn’t score
the national news has broadcast stories
any positive points with local Orego­ reside in Oregon peacefully, they
Editor In Chief
about the incoming homeless people,
nians when they recently voted to haven’t done anything recently to war- |
and not too long ago Sheela and State change the name of the town of rant that response. This recent un-
Once again, Clackamas Community RepresentativeWayn e Fawbush (whose
Antelope to Rajneesh. With that name pheaval has only served to make
College’s educational cogwheels are district includes Rajneeshpuram) ap­ change came the erasing of a little bit Oregonians even more hateful of them.
off and running for another school peared on the ABC television program
of Oregon’s history, and to the When they first came to Oregon, didn’t
year. And after spending all summer “Nightline.”
residents of that once sleepy little town they say all they wanted to do was live
nowhere near a typewriter, I an­
So much for making the national
this act no doubt felt like a slap in the in harmony on the ranch and farm the
ticipated some trouble in coming up news. The Rajneeshees have since been
face, the insinuation being the Ra­ land? Why has Sheela threatened a
with an editorial idea for this first issue receiving death threats and it’s been
jneeshees have no concern for anyone county takeover? Do they honestly
of The Print. Oregon is, however, the reported that shots have been fired in
believe they can contol the county, or is
except themselves.
site of a rather unusual political issue, the commune’s direction from the
The fact the Rajneeshees are no it just an idle threat?
one that is becoming so intense lately banks of the John Day River. The state
longer providing return-ticket
that it can scarcely be ignored.
has been carefully monitoring the ac­
There’s nothing wrong with letting
guarantees for the incoming people has
The followers of the Bhagwan Shree tivities at the ranch for security reasons
helped to escalate the tension brought the Rajneeshees live here, but when they
Rajneesh have been the subject of a and a decision is still in the works on
about by the county takeover scare. At start making threats that are only good
previous editorial of mine, in which I whether the election in Wasco County
this point, the homeless recruits who for further endangering their and other I
compared the emotional responses will be monitored to protect against
decide life on Rancho Rajneesh is not people’s lives, they’re being
their past activities have generated to possible voter fraud.
for them are being transported back to unreasonably obnoxious. True they
those evoked by the ever-popular
There. That’s the latest update of the
the nearby town of Madras, where they have been met with hostility ever since i
television soap opera. Without a Rajneeshees vs. Oregonians fight. The
are being dumped and left to find their they came to Oregon, but their actions I
doubt, the Bhagwan and his cast of question is, how have things gotten to
own way home. How hospitable does of late are no excuse for past feelings.
red- clad disciples are currently at the the point where the lives of people may
i
this
sound to you?
top of the television ratings, at least as be in danger?
As for the takeover threat, if it is to I
Sheela hasn’t been of much help in
far as Oregonians are concerned.
calming people’s fears, either. She be taken seriously, Oregonians can rest
With the general election nearly
It’s true the Rajneeshees were not seems to have nothing better do at assured that state officials are looking I
upon us, the latest Rajneeshee activity warmly received by most Oregonians this tme than run around calling people into the matter very closely, and are I
to make the people of Wasco County when they first settled here. They wear bigots, and when she appeared on determined to see nothing illegal hap- I
(and others) literally see red is the re­ red clothes, the Bhagwan gets to tour Nightline with Fawbush, anchorman pens. The main thing Oregonians need I
cent influx of homeless “street people” about the ranch in numerous Rolls Ted Koppel had to disconnect her to remember is to STAY CALM.
to the ranch, and the threat made by Royces, and as far as anyone can tell, microphone because she wouldn’t stop There’s no doubt that as the election I
Rajneesh’s personal secretary Anand free sex is riot on their list of dirty acts. calling Fawbush names or using draws near people s emotions will I
Sheela, that the religious commune Some Oregonians had trouble accep­ obscene language. Her level of profes­ become more intense, but violence is
plans to sway the election in favor and ting this different lifestyle right from sionalism leaves much to be desired in definitely not the answer to this situa- I
tion.
thereby take contol of the county.
the start.
this matter.
By Shelley Ball
‘Better half’ contained in presidential ticket
By D. Dietrich
Arts Editor
I saw a bumper sticker the
other day that read, “Ferraro
in ’85.” Not “Mondale/Fer-
raro” or “Democrats for Fer­
raro,” as I have seen before.
The implication is that Fritz is
being left by the wayside as
Ferraro steals the campaign
show with her political savvy.
The bumper sticker might as
well have read, “Ferraro for
President in ’85,” because that
is the underlying sentiment.
Being an avid anti-Reagan
Democrat, I was ecstatic when
Mondale chose Ferraro as his
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running mate. Not only did I
enjoy the thought of the
historical entrance of a woman
into a top elected position, but
I was also able to erase those
nagging urges to write in my
Uncle Louie as my presidential
choice. (Uncle Louie’s been
dead for six years now but I
still opted for him over Mon­
dale, and human sacrifice over
Reagan.)
The thought of Mondale as
president is a rather frightful
one. The trade-off would be
the influence of Ferraro in the
office. Ferraro’s footing along
the campaign trail has ranged
from a sprint to a falter and
now at a steady pace. Helping
the Mondale/Ferraro cam­
paign is the critical appraisal
of Reagan’s Central American
policies and the quantum leap
the federal deficit has taken
since Reagan stepped in.
Although the Democratic plat­
form doesn’t have all the
answers to either issue, at least
they aren’t claiming to like we
heard in Reagan’s ’80 cam­
paign.
Before I continue, I will ad­
mit that I am a female. I now
expect a number of readers to
say to themselves, “Of course,
no wonder she wants Ferraro
in office.” In fact, only when I
researched her background
and discovered her anti-crime
chauvinism, Ferraro must also
woo the support of their wives
who think she’s not feminine
enough. It amazes me actual­
ly, that in the same decade that
we are witnessing more
technological and human
focus and pro-arts interest did
I truly accept her as a suitable
substitute for my Uncle Louie. rights advancements, a mur­
One must also admire her mured but blatant prejudice
stamina when fielding attacks against a woman in the White
on her and her husband’s House is circulating. What’s
financial disclosures and her the problem here? Do these
passionate denial that Mr, people (women included) truly
Zaccaro had any connections think Ferraro might be blurry-
with organized crime. I believe eyed and emotional when
both those conflicts pointed to discussing the strategic arms
the growing trend in the race with Gromyko if the
media’s and the public’s will­ pressure is on? Or perhaps
ingness to accept a guilty she’ll excuse herself because
before innocent verdict. The she ran her nylons?
American public can certainly
The 1984 presidential elec­
not be blamed for this self-
tion
has a definite spoiler.
protective attitude rising to the
call of less than pious politi­ Mondale takes the polish off
the Democratic ticket and
cians everywhere.
enhances Reagan’s side­
stepping charisma. While
Back to the idea of voting trembling at the thought of
for Ferraro simply because she our social service programs
is a woman, I must point out continuing their decay under
that our whole political system the Reagan administration, I
is geared toward that motive look to a new management for
for action. I know few avid the domestic attention this
supporters of Fritz Mondale, country needs.
the man, but because they’re
I’m not voting for Reagan
Democrats they’ll vote
or
Mondale in the 1984
Democrat, by God. Besides
having to deal with the lef­ presidential election. I’m
tover of the ‘barefoot and voting for Ferraro for Presi­
pregnant’
school
of dent. (Sorry Uncle Louie).
Clackamas Community College