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<br />Mr. Bayard McConnaughey, 1653 Fairmount Boulevard, said this was an illegal and undeclared
<br />war which the people are entirelY against. We are fighting remote people who have never
<br />been a threat against the United States.
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<br />Father Patrick LaBelle, 1850 Emerald, said that in this Country there has been scarcely
<br />any religious tradition that has not spoken directly or indirectly against the war. He
<br />felt this was an immoral action which posed a serious question to people.
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<br />Marian Barnes, 1859 Lawrence, said Vice President Ky had suggested that Americans would be
<br />needed in Vietnam for 15 or 20 years. It was unthinkable to expect prisoners of war to
<br />be released while the fighting continued.
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<br />Riyhard Malone, 3950 Coburg, said writing of letters was futile, and he could not imagine
<br />a higher price to pay than one more life. He had confidence the Council would show people
<br />it did care.
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<br />Mr. Ken Byland, 1110 West 27th, felt the labor force was changing its opinions, and
<br />that most are presently against the war.
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<br />Mr. Joe Sulton, 220 1/2 EIKay Drive, thought the Council should consider life, rather
<br />than death.
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<br />Mike Fox explained that a resolution would be a sort of certification of the Coune;l
<br />opinion, and that the people of Eugene were against the war.
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<br />Speaking in opposition, Mr. George Boenke, 2130 Agate, felt the Council should concern
<br />itself directly with City business, and that they co~ld write individually to repre-
<br />sentatives. He felt each individual should do the writing, and not force the Council
<br />to take a stand as a whole. .
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<br />Harold Moell, 36 Grandview Drive, said what the Council was hearing was the communistic
<br />line.
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<br />Paul Osburne, 4855 West Amazon, believed the City Council was elected to be representative,
<br />and that since they had voted to put this question on the ballot, it would be inappro-
<br />priate to represent the people of Eugene until the results of the referendum were known.
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<br />Mr; Williams agreed that 100% of the people were opposed to the war. He did not think
<br />the question was whether or not to get out of Vietnam, but whether they had faith in
<br />the President's time-table and his decision ~n removing us from Vietnam, or whether they
<br />were going to "bug-out." The implications should be considered in terms of the impact
<br />on the rest of the world. Mr. Williams said the Country had a commitment to Vietnam,
<br />which if dishonored, would put the world on notice that our treaty commitments would
<br />not be honored.
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<br />Mr. Mohr felt this resolution was a proper channel for action, but he was concerned with
<br />the impact of a divided vote. This would seriously affect the cre&i tabili ty of the
<br />Council. Mr. Mohr recommended that the resolution be tabled until a more generalized
<br />statement could be prepared which was more impartial in its affect on Mr. Dellenback's
<br />vote and would find greater unanimity of opinion on the Council.
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<br />Mr. Hershner was concerned that the Council had just voted to refer this matter to
<br />the people, and was therefore inclined to vote 'against the resolution.
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<br />Mr. Mohr movedsseconded by Mrs. Campbell to adopt the resolution presented by the Spring
<br />Action Coordinating Committee which urged Congressman Dellenback to cast an affirmative
<br />vote on H.B. 4100, the Vietnam Disengagement Act of 1971.
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<br />Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to table the resolution. The motion carried with
<br />Messrs. Teague, Mohr, Hershner and Williams voting yes and Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Campbell
<br />and Mrs. Beal voting no.
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<br />Mayor Anderson commented that, since there seemed to be some question how the leadership
<br />of the City felt, he wanted to make his feelings a matter of public record. He agreed
<br />with tabling of the motion, because he thought the impact of a vote of the people
<br />behind the Council would give the Council something on which it could act decisively
<br />and effectively. It would be up to the Counicl to determine what should be done with
<br />the results of the election and how the results should be transmitted to the leadership
<br />of the State and the Nation. He would support a program that would make the results of
<br />the election as widely known as possible. He hoped that tabling this resolution was
<br />understood to be a matter of procedure and not intended to discourage people in getting
<br />their positions knowQ.
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<br />A short break was taken.
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<br />II. Planning Commission Reports
<br />A. April 6, 1971
<br />1. Zone Change Recommended, Louis Bonson Request. Ea~t side of Bailey Hill Road
<br />between 11th Avenue and 18th Avenue. M-2 and,~RA to R-2 SF.'
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<br />Planning Commission recommended rezoning to R-2 SR ..Limi ted Multiple Family
<br />Residential District with Site Review Procedure.
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