OPINION
THE CLACKAMAS PRINT
Women's right to
abortion at risk
by Jennifer Soper
Staff Writer
Women are losing control
of their own bodies. They’re being
told the right to safe, legal abor­
tions, a right our generation has
grown up with, may no longer
exist.
People who believe abortion
should be a legal option, even
though it may never be their
choice, need to make their be­
liefs known. If they don’t, in the
days to come the right of a woman
to have an abortion may be re­
voked. This means you, your girl­
friend, your sister may be forced
to carry an unwanted pregnancy.
It was 1973 when women quit
dying in back alleys and their
homes from this effects of illegal
abortions. Còat hangers and
knitting needles were no longer
viewed as the only legal methods
available tó terminate unwanted
preghànciès. It was the year the
Supreme Court made the land­
mark Roe-vs-Wade decision giv­
ing women the .right to exercise
control over their .unique ability
to bear children. Abortion was
made legal.
‘ Now this right is being
whittled away. Last July, the
Supreme Court upheld a Mis­
souri act which places .severe
limitations on the availability of
abortions in that state. This ac­
tion to rally for the abolition of
October 18,1989
Page 3
Jokes don't need to be crude;
clever finish makes comedy
abortion on demand everywhere.
College students are among
those who will be affected the most
if the abortion laws in Oregon
change. Already activists are pro­
posing in Oregon abortions be
limited to cases of rape, incest and
when the mother’s life is in jeop­
ardy.
We cannot let this happen.
Women must retain the right to
choose whether or not to termi­
nate a pregnancy regardless of their
reason. We can no longer depend
on the Constitution to insure this
right is protected. We must make
our beliefs known at the state and
federal levels.
Let us never return to the
times our mothers and grandmoth­
ers grew up with... women died
trying to rid themselves, of an
unwanted pregnancy.
. <
I like to tell jokes and, more ent prayer. The sun’s rays shone
importantly, to hear new jokes of through the stained glass windows
any character, naughty or suitable onto the face of the man.
for mixed company. Nowadays,
A young priest came down
there is greater latitude in humor. the aisle and saw the bricklayer
Watching prime-time Cable, one surrounded by sunlight He gasped,
can hear Robin
and ran to get the
Williams
of
monsignor. The
The Laugh Clinic
“Dead Poets So­
monsignor said,
ciety” mix it up
“We must tell the
with
Eddie
bishop.”
The
Joseph Patrick Lee
Murphy, and a
bishop crossed
host of other
himself and said,
comedians whose language can be “The Archbishop must see this.”
pretty raunchy. I collect some of
The Archbishop sent the
those if they are well constructed young priest for the Cardinal, who
and offer a really clever punch­ said “11 Papa will want to know.”
line. Herewith, I offer some jokes
When the Pope came, he went
I have put onto a floppy disc uh- over to the man and said; “Could
der the retrieval name: PRISTINE I see the palms of your hands?’
One day an Italian bricklayer Sure enough, they bofe the Scars
entered the SistineChapelinthe of stigmata. '‘May I see your bare
Vatican, Rothe, Italy; He sat in a feet.” Again stigmata.
pew and bowed his head in rever­
With that His Holiness'turned
to the Clergymen and said, “Look
busy.”
####
A small group of church eld­
ers were pondering the problem
of calling in the congregation since
the clapper had been stolen from
the bell in the steeple.
A stranger surmised their
dilemma and offered to ring the
bell. He climbed into the belfry
and took a run at the bell and rang
it with his head. On the return
swing the bell hit him and knocked
him out of the steeple^ The elders
looked down on the now dead
stranger and one asked, “Who is
he? Another elder said’“His face
doesn’t ring a bell.”
:> ¡Later, the elders were faced
withI the; same .problem and an­
other ¡stranger,'-the twin of rhe
first straiiger, offered to ring the
heli. >Her clirtibed: into the: belfry
and rang the bfelf ais his twin had
done with the same results.
The elders looked down on
his body and one asked; ‘‘Who is
he?” Anotherel<toftsbhl>/itl(dardt|
know but he sureis'adeatfLYftiger
for that other bell-ringer.”
####
Birth control for people over
Utt* '
•;»'< barniBto qnoig !
Campus Views
"The CCC Associated Student Government is planning a blood drive for Oct. 25.
Are you going to give blood?"
Eric Wiseman: Yes, I do plan
to give blood. I heard on the
radio that there is a blood short­
age.
Kristen Olson: No, I didn’t even
know about it. I guess I should
because it would be nice but I
probably won’t remember any­
way.
Tara Powers: No, I don’t plan to
give blood. I didn’t even realize
there was a blood drive going
on. It should be publicized more.
I do think the blood drive is a
good cause, although I feel it’s
not right for me personally to
doit.
Cory Hansen: No, I’m not giving
blood because I get more money
for giving sperm.
Text and photoscompiled by Jillian Porter
16 (M)
49.25
-0.16
0.01
17
38.62
-0.18
-0.04
18(B)
28.86
0.54
0.60
19
16.19
-0.05
0.73
20
8.29
-0.81
0.19
21
3.44
-0.23
0.49
22
31.41
20.98
-19.43
23
72.46
-24.45
55.93
24
72.95
16.83
68.80
■
25
29.37
13.06
-49.49
centimeters
26
54.91
-38.91
30 77
27
43.96
52.00
30.01
28
82.74
3.45
81.29
29
52.79
50.88
-12.72
Colors by Muriseli Color Services Lab
30
50.87
-27.17
-29.46
Catherine Bailey: Yes, I am
trying to do my share in helping
people who need it.