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Fasten your seat-belts...
1990 Election results are in
Prepare to fasten your seat
belts on the way to school from
now on, or receive a fine of up to
$50. As of11 p.m. last night, Bal
lot Measure 9, requiring the use
of safety belts by adults, was pass
ing, with 54 percent of the voters
in favor and 46 percent against, in
36 percent of Oregon’s voting
precincts.
Also passing at press-time
were Ballot Measures 1, 2, 5,7,
and 11. However, Ballot Meas
ures 3,4,6,8, and 10 were failing.
Ballot Measure 4, the meas
ure proposing the shutdown of
Trojan nuclear power plant, was
failing with 61 percent voting no
and 39 percent voting yes, with 45
percent of the precincts report
ing.
Ballot Measure 5, limiting
property taxes for school and
government operations, was pass
ing with 52 percent opposed and
48 percent in favor, with 45 per
cent of the precincts reporting.
Ballot Measure 6, proposing
new recycling standards for prod
uct packaging, was failing, with 59
percent of the voters opposed and
41 percent in favor, after 36 per
cent of the precincts had reported.
Ballot Measure 8, the consti
tutional amendment to outlaw
most abortions in this state, was
foiling with 68 percent of the votes
against and 32 percent in favor,
with 50 percent of the precincts
reporting.
Ballot Measure ll, propos
ing tax credits for education out
side public schools was foiling with
69 percent against and 31 percent
in fovor, with 37 percent of the
precincts reporting.
In the U.S. Senate race, Mark
Hatfield (R) was the projected
winner against Hany Lonsdale (D).
Mike Kopetski (D) was declared
the winner in the 5th Congres
sional District,- against incumbent
Denny Smith (R). In the Gover
nor’s race, Barbara Roberts (D)
was declared the winner over Dave
Frohnmayer (R), Al Mobley (I),
and Fred Oerther (L).
Scholarships available to
Photo by Lane ScbaidaaMn
Denny Smith took time out of his campaign to speak in John
e Hau’s American Government class last Friday. Smith an-
'• swered several questions during the hour, some of which
were concerning the timber issue and abortion.
Congressman Smith
addresses students
by Jennifer Soper
Feature Editor
I Congressman Denny Smith
I Bis on campus Friday, Nov.'2, to
address John Rau’s American
Bovern men t class.
I The main issues Smith dis-
I Bssed were the current national
I Midget problems, his support of
I Be timber industry and the movc-
Bent of U.S. troops to Saudi
Brabia. He also had time for a
question and answer session.
I When discussing the national
-Budget, Smith said he did not
Bpport the current spending
plan.
I “You will get the tax in
Beases, and I don’t think we need
Bose,” he said. “Nobody won
Bcept the big spenders.”
I Smith wore a yellow ribbon
In his suit in support of the tim-
ber industry.
I “I’m not a forester; I don’t
Bow much about it,” began
Smith. “I do know that we can
Kntinue to harvest forever ifwe
Be allowed to.
I “I don’t think you need to
Brt people in the name of pro-
Bcting the environment,” he
Bntinued. "We need to be able
B provide a good supply of
Bnber."
I Smith went on to explain
Bat the current laws require
Bresters to replant when they
Harvest timber. He also men-
Honed that Oregon depends on
Be tax revenues from the indus-
Bt0 help support the state.
“Look at the timber indus
try as property tax relief,” he said.
Smith said he supports a dec
laration of war on Iraq if fighting
begins in the desert
“This is something we’re re
alty weighing very carefully,” said
Smith. “We don’t have a situ
ation where we’re worried about
the Soviets as opponents.”
By Jennifer Lessard
Staff Writer
Several scholarships for cur
rently enrolled students are being
offered through Clackamas’ Fi
nancial Aidoffice.
The scholarships are offered
for a wide range of areas, from
ornamental horticulture to an
outstanding student.
One of the m a jor scholarships
consist of a required 800 word
essay, such as the Hany S. Tru
man scholarship. This particular
one is for any transferring stu
dent who is committed to public
service.
The Outstanding Sophomore
tuition waiver is designed to rec
ognize and encourage academic
achievement of sophomore stu-
students
dents. The tuition waiver is based (FAF) or a 1040 Tax form from
on a 25 GPA, grades, transcripts, the previous year. It also required
and two letters of reference. The a letter of intent of the use of the
recipient must make a speech at scholarship and an academic tran
an annual scholarship recognition script.
ceremony.
Still another scholarship is
The American Water Works awarded to a student who expects
Association scholarship awards to graduate this year with an asso
$500 to a student enrolled in col ciates of arts, science or applied
lege courses leading to a two-year science degree. The student must
associates degree in water works ’ ciirren tly have a (Simulative GPA.
of 3125. This scholarship for the
operation and management
The Ellice T. Johnston schol Academic All American Team for
arship awards $500 to a student community, technical and junior
with two years of college. The college scholarship requires a 500
purpose of this scholarship is to word essay.
further the education of a student
The Financial Aid office has
in ceramic art The application all these applications and more
process consists of a portfolio of for any student who may be inter
work, two letters of recommenda- ested.
tion,* and a Financial Aid Form
Professionals offer advice about career fields
*7 do know that we
can contiue to
harvest forever...
/ don't think you
need to hurt
people in the name
of protecting the
environment."
Another issue that was men
tioned is Smith’s pro-life stance.
“I do not think abortion
should be contraception upon
demand, which is what it has be
come in many parts of the coun
try,” he said.
“Somewhere along the line,
a couple has made a choice,” he
elaborated when asked if a woman
should have the right to choose
an abortion.
Smith ended with a reminder
that the election was Nov. 6 and
he would appreciate the votes.
“I’ve made a career in gov
ernment over the last 10 years
trying to get at things that were
not right,” he said.
The Career Market Is today in the Community Center Mall from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Career
Market is designed to help students make Informed career decisions, according to coorldna-
tor Gall Laferriere. Approximately, 70 professionals from a variety of career fields will be on
hand to give advice and Information and answer any questions students may have concerning
their fieldsThls Pontiac Fiero, parked in front of the Community Center, Is being used as a
display and advertisement for the Career Market.