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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 10-9-1981 Montana Kaimin, October 9, 1981 Associated Students of the University of Montana Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Associated Students of the University of Montana, "Montana Kaimin, October 9, 1981" (1981). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 7300. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/7300 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ■Montana k a i m i n Friday, Oct. 9,1981 Missoula, Mont. Vol.84,No. 8 s________ _________ s Montana’s coal tax under fire in House By The Associated Press said the House subcommittee on A House subcommittee “will fossil and synthetic fuels ten­ resume its attack on the Montana tatively has scheduled a hearing coal severance tax” during for Oct. 28 on a bill to limit state hearings later this month, Mon­ coal taxes to 12'/2 percent. Mon­ tana’s two U.S. House members tana’s tax of 30 percent is the said yesterday. highest in the nation. Rep. Pat Williams, D-Mont., and Rep. Ron Marlenee, R-Mont., Cont. on p. 8 Man attacks woman; GOOD OL’ DAYS. Discarded in favor of technologically advanced logging methods, the high- wheels of the horse-logging era remind of the past outside the Forestry Building. (Staff photo gets bashed with bottle by Ken Kromer.) A University of Montana stu­ about the incident is asked to call dent was assaulted at about 8 the CRIMESTOPPERS program Paraphernalia order extended p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block at 721-4444. of Eddy Street. The woman was By Natalie Phillips heard. sponsored by Rep. John Matsko, grabbed from behind by a man police described as 6 feet tall, Kaimin Reporter A suit against the law was filed R-Great Falls, was passed by the Sept. 30, the day before the law 1981 Legislature and signed by about 180 pounds, with very short dark hair. He was described as A restraining order, issued by was to go into effect. The suit was Governor Schwinden in April, Today’s wearing jeans and a blue jeans U.S. District Judge Russell Smith filed by William Stoianoff, owner The law makes it illegal to jacket. - on Oct. 1, was extended in­ of the Joint Effort, a retail shop at possess, sell or advertise not only weather Police said the woman wrestled definitely yesterday, thus block­ 114 E. Main. such items as hashish pipes, We’ll have scattered ing the enforcement of the new The suit contends that the law water pipes, roach clips and with the man briefly and then hit him on the head with a full bottle showers in the valleys with state law which prohibited sell­ is unconstitutionally vague and miniature cocaine spoons but of wine she was carrying. snow showers above 4,500 ing, advertising or possessing violates Stoianoff s rights under also lists as illegal several feet. The man should have “ sub­ drug paraphernalia. the First and 14th Amendments household items including scales, High today 50, low stantial injuries” on the side of The extension will be in effect of the U.S. Constitution. tonight 32. until the merits of the case can be The anti-paraphernalia bill. Cont. on p. 8 his head, according to the police. Anyone having any information Environmental groups abound in area By Jim Marks vironmental fields. For example, last nuclear ballot initiatives — one from and 16 separate organizations, focuses Kaimin Reporter year the society set up a field event in Missoula County and one from the its attention solely on the Bob Marshall which students worked with the state — in the 1980 general elections. Wilderness. The alliance was the If you have a burning environmental Bureau of Land Management on a For more information on Headwaters backbone of the “ Don’t Bomb the Bob” concern but no group to share it with, mule deer trap and study. Alliance, contact the Headwaters movement last spring. This movement relax. There are several campus and For more information on the student Alliance office at 543-6569. was an effort to keep energy explora­ community organizations that chapter of the Wildlife Society, contact Defenders of Wildlife. The tion crews out of the Bob Marshall welcome new members and participa­ Nathan Gamer at 728-6263. Defenders of Wildlife is a national Wilderness. tion. group that actively fights for wildlife For more information on the Bob The following are examples and Headwaters Alliance. Made up of concerns in the political realm. It has Marshall Alliance, contact Jim descriptions of a few of the University several groups and individuals, fought extensively for endangered Brogger at 728-6900. of Montana and Missoula environmen­ Headwaters Alliance is an activist species such as the grizzly bear by Alternative Energy Resources tally oriented groups. organization from Montana. Its main trying to keep oil and energy com­ Organization. AERO is a statewide Student Action Center. This goals are to work towards a nuclear- panies out of the bears’ habitat. citizens action group that tries to ASUM-funded and student-run group free world and a healthier environ­ For more information on the educate the public by sponsoring alter­ deals with environmental, political ment. Although the group was not Defenders of Wildlife call Hank Fischer native energy conferences and pro­ and social issues of all kinds. Its major formed until 1978, it has been sucessful at 549-0761. jects. The group has built greenhouses functions are to act as an information with its activities. Headwaters Bob Marshall Alliance. This and other solar projects by means of clearinghouse and to do the basic, low- Alliance was responsible for two anti­ group, which is made up of individuals “barn-raising” construction in which level organizing involved in bringing several individuals help one another speakers and staging events relating to with the energy project. More of this SAC issues to UM. type of events are planed for the future. SAC also publishes the Clark Fork AERO is also forming a solar energy Free Press, the newspaper which was group that will do much the same as the called Paper SAC until this academic mother organization but will deal with year. This papertraditionally bespeaks solar energy only. The first meeting of the SAC concerns. the new group will be Tuesday at 7:30 For more information on SAC, con­ p.m. in Room 201 of the county tact Mike Kadas at the SAC office in courthouse. the University Center. For more information, contact Jim Student chapter of the Wildlife McNairy at 728-3710. Society. This group is part of a Wilderness Institute. The national organization involved in Wilderness Institute is a part of the lobbying for environmental concerns. School of Forestry. Its functions are to At UM, the Wildlife Society offers distribute information on wilderness, students a chance to get involved in the its recreational opportunities and its recreational and educational sides of management and to encourage environmentalism. It sponsors many research, extension and teaching wildlife and sightseeing trips in the programs that focus on wilderness region as well as sponsoring speakers concerns. at its weekly meetings. Members are For more information on the charged dues that cover transportation Wilderness Institute, contact Robert costs involved in the group’s outings, Ream at 243-5631. but the meetings are open to the public. If you wish to find out about a group The Wildlife Society can help that has not been listed or if you wish to students by giving them a chance to find out more about those that were, work with professionals 'in en­ contact SAC. opinions DOONESBURY by Garry Trudeau d o yo u l i k e u k e t t t d k x m s OH, LACEY, MHATFUN! REMEMBBUW m y sorrow , eloquent mono ME HAYENT CONSPIRE) MESTAYEPUP L ETS NOT UJA!T NOM.NOM. D KK, fiBOUTWTT. MEASURE'MW YOUR UKE THIS SINCE THE ALL NIGHT CUY- OH, M Y YES, 30 YEARS FOR WE'VE A1AJAYS Talk to the / LACEY? PERMISSION, 1UUKE TELEGRAM ME SENT POSING THE LOVELY DEAR THE NEXT ONE! p ic k e d our nears — LZ -■ TO READ IT INTO THE IKEABOUTTHEARMY- TEXT?HOMME LA C E Y .. HEART? CAREFULLY ( CONGRESSIONALPEC- McCANIHYHEARINGS' UNEP A CAUSE! voters first AY Central Board passed a resolution Wednesday night supporting the Freedom March and, at the same time, condemning the proposed Human Life Amendment. The Freedom March is being held Saturday in support of the Pro-Choice movement. There was some discussion before the vote as to H AVE YOU HAD AN Y OH, YES. OUST whether CB was within its bounds passing a resolution D M A S A STINGING ABSOLUTELY. GOODNESS REACTION TO YOUR THIS MORNING, REBUKE FROM A R E ­ ARE YOU WE CALLS HATE HOUI MANY HAVE FOUR on a political issue. One board member justified the vote EDITORIAL YET, I60TACALL SPECTED COLLEAGUE. SURE, DEAR? BEEN RUNNING YOU RECEIVED WINK I by saying that it wasn’t the first time the board had RICHARD? FROM UALLABY fortunately, h e s /n I ABOUT3 TO! JUSTHITA DOWN ATTULANE. , - INFAVO RO F NERVE become involved in a political issue. A weak defense of H E FOUNDMY STANCE w position! the argument, but it is true that CB has taken political V MOST/NTEM- PERATE! stances in the past.

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