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entific evidence does not show significant public health risks associated with long-term exposure to coarse particles,” states the EPA website. But the EPA acknowledges that short-term exposure to high levels of coarse particles can cause premature death, reduced lung function and chronic respiratory disease in children. The EPA will accept public comments on the proposed rule changes until April 17. All comments should be identified by Docket ID No. OAR-2001-0017 and submitted online (www.regulations.gov); by e-mail (a-and-r- docket@epa.gov); fax (202-566-1741) or mail Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA, 6102T, 1200 Penn. Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 20460. — Kera Abraham Blackwell, Chickasaw Nation ambassador to the U.S.; Lorraine Davis, vice president for academic affairs at UO; Dave Frohnmayer, UO president; Jim Gray, chief of the Osage Nation; Wilma Mankiller, former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation; and Chad Smith, current chief of the Cherokee Nation. Rennard Strickland, retiring dean of the Law School, will be honored at an evening celebration for his 40th publication and 40th year of teaching. For more information, visit www.MorseChair.uoregon.edu or call 346-3700. GRIEF & UNITY Veterans, peace advocates, students and the general public will gather from 3:30 to 6:30 pm Wednesday, April 19 at the UO for a “Grief and Unity” memorial intended to “by- pass the polarizing labels of ‘pro-war’ or ‘anti-war’ through finding commonality in our shared loss,” say organizers. The gathering will be held between the Fenton and Friendly buildings on A one-day symposium at the 13th Avenue. Participants will UO Law School Friday, April stand in silence as names of U.S., 14, will examine the past and Iraqi, and Afghan dead are read future of Native American in the presence of symbolic law and policy. The confer- flag-draped coffins. Contact in- ence, sponsored by the formation will be on hand for Wayne Morse Center for veterans or family members who Law and Politics, is titled, wish to obtain grief counseling or “From the Warrior Viewpoint: The Next Generation of Indian Law Wilma Mankiller assistance with other related issues. For more information, contact and Policy.” Eugene Peaceworks at 343-8548. Expected speakers include Charles W. WARRIOR VIEWPOINT 10 APRIL 13, 2006
