Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1984)
Tuzztzy, April 24, 1C?4 Pago 7 lecutive-on-lqan project may net 51.5 million for NETV equiiomen EyPcr.iAhvr.rd Nebraska Educational Television project to raise million to replace equipment is underway because of gome outside fccH. David Myers, vice-president-secretary of Ameri can Consolidated, is pioneering the company's cxe-cutive-on-loan program, where corporation emplo yees a:;;L(t government agencies and the community ' by personal leadership and expertise. ' Myers joined the Foundation in February after KUON-TV, the NETV Network station licensed by the University of Nebraska received a $500,000 Chal lenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. NETV must raise $1.5 million in three years, 1C31-S3, to receive the grant. NETV general manager Jack McBride asked the foundation for assistance to raise the money, Myers said, because NETV is supported by the university. D.B. Varner, chairman of the board of directors and president of the foundation, then approached Wil liam Wright, chairman and chief executive officer of American Consolidated, who also serves as chair-' man of the foundation's investment committee, Myers said. The foundation, on behalf of the university and NETV, is carrying out the campaign, NETVs Net work Information Director Ruthsnna Russel said. Myers said the involved parties decided he could raise the money in pledges in 18 months by working lull time, and the foundation could finish collecting Honorary chairpersons include Mrs. Terry Car penter of Scottsbluff, NETV Commission Chairman Vance Rogers and NU Board of Regents Chairman Edward Schwartzkopt Cf the 2 KVuuGti expected to be raided, voOjCoO wil pay for immediate television equipment replace ment, Russel said. The rest of the money wiH go into two endowments, she said. One endowment will be for continuous equipment replacement and the other for humanities and cul tural affairs programming, she said. NETV is delighted that Myers and the foundation have undertaken the campaign, Russel said. Myers said he and American Consolidated see the cxccutive-on-loan program as a contribution to the community. Companies can support the commun ity in three ways, Myers said: By direct financial support, by encouraging employees to voluntarily serve at positions in the community and through the cxecutive-on-loan program. "All corporations owe something to the commun ity," Myers, said. This is one way of fulfilling the requirement." He said American Consolidated also sees this as an opportunity to contribute in a different way to the foundation, he said. Myers said no other executive-on-loan positions will be planned until this first experience is evaluated. "We decided I would be the best to be the first," he said. If the experiment succeeds, Myers said. Am Con the pledge money until the end of the three year will look for opportunities for other employees in period In the May issue of Choice, Nebraska's Public Tele vision magazine, McBride said 28 percent ofthe goal already has been reached. James Campbell, chairman of Norwest Banks of Omaha, will head a team of volunteers who will solicit pledges from corporations, foundations and individuals, Myers said. other companies to participate in the program. 7c 1 ' w y Cssr.ping Backpacking r,,oyniaineenng Y.Cmmtrv SkHno Y'Jj. " t j m Heck Climbing The MOOSE'S TOOTH 17th&Holdrege 475-4453 PoliCG EeporS The following incidents were reported to the UNL Police Department between 1 a. in. and 10 p.m. Sun day: . .' . r .... '' 1:23 a.ra. Loud stereo disturbance reported in 600 block of North ICth Street Stereo was turned down before ofUcers arrived. 1:37 am. Officer contacted a suspicious person in the alley between Q and R streets and 15th and 16th streets. 1:49 a.m. Officer contacted a suspicious person behind a building at 1601 R St 3:56 am. Person reported sleeping inside south doors ofthe Nebraska Union. Officer contacted the person. 4:03 km. Domestic disturbance reported at Abel Hall Officer warned a non-student male for trespassing after he reportedly fought with his sister. 2:27 p.m. Officer contacted four boys near Behlen anfl Brace Labs. The juveniles had attemp ted to enter Memorial Stadium. 10:05 p.m. Disturbance reported at 626 N. 16th St. Projectiles reportedly were thrown at house. Officers turned the incident over to housing offi cials. . ... Delta Sigma Phi reorganizes hous A UNL fraternity that disbanded during the fall semester has reorganized with new members. Members ofthe Delta Sigma Phi fraternity voted to disband in September because of low grade point averages and an ineffective pledge program. Jeff Wilicox, the fraternity's current president, said 35 new members were recruited last fall and moved into the housa at the start of the spring semester. Representatives from the fraternity's nat ional headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind., conducted the recruiting. . Wilicox, a sophomore journalism mcjer from Fremont, said there were few problems during the reorganization. He said 55 new members signed to join, but 20 dropped out because "they didn't realize the commitment they made" to the fraternity. Former members were not allowed to rejoin but are eligible for reinstatement as alumni members, he said. "iiir.ee the reorganization, repairs have been made to the house, including replacement cf doors, win dows and furniture. Repairs will continue through the summer, Wilicox said lie said new members have worked thu spying to improve the fraternity's landing on campus. Meet ing are planned with a!umr.ivho Y.ccs said had been alienated by the actions of former rr.cir.bcrs. He ., said improvement fci.ccademica .cJsa was strewed. C W. SPRING SA Jewelers LE Sartor Hamann annual spring sale is on now. There are savings to be found throughout the store. This is for a limited time only, so hurry in and - take advantage of oiir spring sale prices. VISA -MASTERCARD -LAY AW AY -SPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE SINCE 1905 V I, h ! .J i ii 7 I f S i i'i :v DOWNTOWN 1 130 "0" ACROSS FROM THE CENTRUM GATEWAY MALL this spring.