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Albany kntocrat-MD Wednesday, May 24, 1978, Page 11 YTO liwiiniKjj A comfortable way to enjoy any size patio. I il i ii i in myy i j' )' 17 ft i 1 1 -4V -( if' 0 i i i APUanptMto Eugene marchers protest repeal vote Tuesday night ene voters repea gay-rights ordinance streets or In the $79 TABLE $69 CHAIR $29 LORELLA BASE Ml Chaise your Another member of Eugene Citizens for Equal Rights said the group is discussing the possibility of going to court to challenge the city's human- rights ordinance. The vote Tuesday repealed an amendment which had added sexual orientation to the kinds of discrimination protected by the human-rights ordinance. The Eugene City Council adopted the If you're inclined to amendment last November, but it never took ef blues fect because signatures were quickly gathered to put It to a popular vote. Dean said up to 1,000 VOICE campaigners came to a Eugene steak house to watch the elec tion returns and quietly celebrate the victory.

VOICE shunned the Bible-quoting campaign styles of previous gay-rights referendums. Instead, they argued that homosexuality is a choice and should not be protected by the same EUGENE (AP) This university city has followed the lead of three other U.S. communities and repealed a local homosexual-rights ordinance in what some call a nationwide death knell for gay-rights legislation. But gay-rights supporters, who had spent more than twice as much as their opponents on the campaign, vowed to keep fighting discrimination against homosexuals and said they may take the battle to court. Final unofficial returns Tuesday showed 22,898 votes or 62 percent in favor of repeal and 13,427 or 36 percent opposed.

The count represented 50 percent of the city's registered voters. "If they couldn't win in Eugene, they can't win any place' else, except maybe San Francisco," said Larry Dean, director of the successful repeal drive by VOICE (Volunteer Organization Involved in Community Enactments). "There will be more referendums and I suspect we'll see these gay rights laws falling one by one across the country," Dean Tha nearly 2-1 repea margin In Eugene was not as sweeping as the successful repeal votes within the last year in Dade County, St. Paul; Minn, and Wichita, Kan. Gay-rights activists estimate that about 40 communities still have laws against homosexual discrimination In jobsancThousing.

About 250 disappointed supporters of gay rights held a candlelight march through Eugene Tuesday night The group formed a large circle in front of the courthouse and holding hands sang "We Shall Overcome." "Gay people are not going to go away and we don't want anything less than our rights," said Douglas Huneke, holding a candle in his hand. "Keep your minds straight on that freedom or that peace, whether it is In the courts, in the civil-rights guarantees as race and religion. "I think gay organizations put on a very professional campaign here," said Dean. "They gave It all the effort they could and they didn't Spend Summer Outdoors win. pm away 1 59 Dean said VOICE campaigners felt a sense of accomplishment, but were not gloating about the victory.

He said he respected the sincerity of eav-riehts advocates and thinks people should have more compassion and understanding of "My personal Opinion is that people voted this way because they see a breakdown in our coun try of morals and finally they are saying enough, no more," he said. "This ordinance represented IT Tan yourself in total comfort on a Homecrest Chaise to the community an endorsement of homosex uality and they didn't want to have their families and children exposed to that. There needs to De more understanding of the gay lifestyle, but not from near upright to a flat position. Just stretch out and relax on the plush, colorful cushion that's removable and replaceable Moves easily on two, rubber-tired wheels legal approval." Stretch out in luxury on this body-hugging chaise from Homecrest. Ideal for sunning or enjoying the shade.

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If she does not get more than 50 MIAMI AP) Anita Bryant, whose outspoken stand against gay rights has made her a main figure In the controversy, has sent her congratulations to the people of Eugene, Ore. following their vote to repeal an ordinance banning discrimination against In a telegram addressed to Larry Dean, director of the group which led the success drive to repeal the law, Miss Bryant praised his organization, "the Christian public and all the citizens of Eugene who worked and voted against legalized immorality." "Let us continue to reach out in godly love to all homosexuals who want deliverance, while opposing at the threshold every attempt of the militant homosexuals to represent their lifestyle as "normal," and to impose it on us and our children," said the Miami entertainer. Miss Bryant led the successful challenge of a Dade County, Fla. gay-rights ordinance last June. Since that time a group she helped found.

Protect America's Children, has offered both financial help and advice to similar successful challenges in St. Paul, Minn, and Wichita, Kan. "We worked only Indirectly with the people In Eugene," said Edward Bowe, executive director of Protect America's Children. "There was consultation with our office in Miami Beach and the groups in Wichita and St. Paul.

There was no funding in this case." Rowe said the group was watching developments in other cities that have similar homosexual-rights ordinances, including New York City, Boston and Seattle. "These victories encourage people all over the country and our mail reflects this." he said GLIDEn. $179 $99 TABLE $24 Floating Chair li I -MA Most tax measures fail across Oregon nOOKIIIG SWIVEL csinms $79 COFFEE TADLEL; A beautiful way to have a patio party. percent of the ballots, she like-ly will face Gerald R. Hayes, who had 13.1 percent of the Miss Field was third with 10.8 percent of the votes.

Incumbent Portland Com- missioners Frank Ivancie and Mildred Schwab were rolling to easy victories with 47 percent of the precincts reporting. The Multnomah County ballot counting was delayed by computer problems. If Ivancie and Miss Schwab finish with more than 50 percent of the votes, they will avoid a runoff. Incomplete returns showed Incumbent Don Clark with a slim lead over fellow Commissioner Dan Mosee in the race for the Democratic nomination for chairman of the Multnomah County Commission. Incumbent Commissioner Alice Corbett was trailing state Rep.

Earl Blumenauer in the Democratic race for county commission position No. 3. Blumenauer will face Republican Rex Snook in the general election. In the crowded battle for commission position No. 5, Gladys McCoy had a slim lead over Harvey Akeson in the Democratic race, while Carl Neuberger had a comfortable margin among the Republicans.

Position No. was vacated when Mel Gordon resigned to accept a federal appointment. use tfuiifWju base. Jessie Bell, 76-year-old Umatilla County clerk, lost the Republican nomination to David Babcok, who will face Dean Foquette In November. In Redmond, voters turned down an W.7-million bond program for construction of school buildings by 170 votes.

A 3 million school tax base the amount of taxes that can be raised without putting the budget to a vote was approved by 256 votes In Remond. Voters In the Bend School District defeated a $2.8 million tax levy by more than 1,000 votes. By Th Associated Voters turned down about three-fourths of the school and city tax measures across Oregon Tuesday. The vote prevailed In eastern Oregon, with school levies being rejected In the Umatilla, Ukiah, Hermiston, Blue Mountain Community College and Pilot Rock districts. It was the second defeat for Blue Mountain despite a 143,000 cut In the proposed levy.

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