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lecutive-on-lqan project may net
51.5 million for NETV equiiomen
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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.
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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.
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