February/March 1983 RAIN Page 35 Conversion Takes Routes The Washington State Conversion Project is taking on a noble challenge — peace/economic conversion. The Project, among other goals, seeks to educate its members and Washington communities about using democratic control of military tax dollars and investment capital for community services and creating locally sustainable economies. Its bimonthly tabloid. Conversion Perspective, and its methodical speaker training serve this aim. The Project's Rebuilding Washington campaign is taking its platform to the Washington legislature now in session. Campaign coordinator Don Hopps, Director of the Center for Peace and Social Justice, says the objective is to gain exposure, friends, and experience in Olympia, but they will advocate support for community finance institutions, corporate responsibility, plant closure measures, and state banks. These efforts complement ongoing coalition building among labor, church, peace, and related groups. The Conversion Project is sponsoring a conference with the Seattle Ecumenical Religious Peace Action Coalition (SERPAC) on The Economy and the Arms Race, March 25 and 26, at Seattle University. Speakers include William Winpisinger, President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; Bishop Leroy Mathiesen from Amarillo, Texas; and Nancy Amidei, National Chair of the Fair Budget Action Campaign. At the conference, the Project expects to take initial steps to establish a Regional Conversion Center and a Peace Trust Fund. For information on the conference, the Project's part in Shoalwater J.O.B.S. (See "Shoalwater"), and other activities, contact Matthew Jordan, WSCP, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103, 206/ 784-8436. ADVERTISING RAIN Advertising Policy and Rates RAIN now accepts both classifieds and display ads. All ads are accepted at rain's discretion. The advertising of services and products in RAIN should not be considered an endorsement. RAIN is not responsible for product claims and representations. Deadline for receipt of ad copy for the Apr/May issue is March 16; for the June/July issue. May 11. Prepayment is required. Display Ads: Rates for display ads are: full page (7-1/4 x 9-7/8), $200; half-page (4-5/8 X 7-1/4), $125; one-fourth page (3-1/2 X 4-5/8), $65; one-eighth page (2-1/4 X 3-1/2), $35. Ads must be submitted to us in camera ready form. Classified Ads: Rates for classified ads are 30c per word. Letter groups (as in acronyms) and number groups (as in addresses or price information) count as one word; hyphenated words count as two words. Ads must be submitted to us in typewritten or very clearly hand printed form. For more information contact: Adver- Hsing Dept., RAIN, 2270 NW Irving, Portland, OR 97210, 503/227-51110. WORTHY WORK: RAIN is offering special rates for job and internship classified ads. The cost of worthy work ads will regularly be 150 per word for profit making organizations and 100 per word for non-profits. In our next issue, we have a special institution rate of 100 per word for profit and 50 for nonprofit groups. Each worthy work ad should not exceed 100 words to receive this special rate. ■.V When times are tough invest in a PENNY PINCHING VITA-MIX® Obtain foods direct from farm, market or garden and process yourself. The farmer receives as little as 4V2 cents per pound for wheat, yet pays as much as $1.75 per pound for the same wheat in cereal or bread in fancy packages with valuable nutrients taken out and who knows what added in. Vita-Mix® can pay for itself on the cost of bread alone. (Sample and sources of whole grain included with purchase.) Can you believe it also: Grinds any Grain and Makes 3-min Bread. Makes Total Juice Cooks by Impact Freezes Ice Cream Makes Yogurt Easily And much, much more. Write or Call for more information: Vita-Mix® Corporation 8615 Usher Road, Dept. Cleveland, Ohio 44138 RAO 283 Dial our name TOLL FREE 1-800-V*I*T-A*M*I«X (848-2649) Outside U.S. (216) 235-4840 A
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