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rir'.i i --'liiwfih ! 2G JiilW 1 E i 7 i 1 rrw '7 t'". Tuesday, August 28, 1934 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Vol. 84 No. 3 W Vjaft-- IL, c-jj 0 lL ,iL : i Dsiljr Nefcrcsfcaa Sector Eeportor The interstate banking bill, LB3 died at the hands of the Legisla ture's Banking Committee Mon day, but the real surprise was the joviality of the proceedings. Gov. Bob Kerrey and Sen. John DeCamp of Neligh, whose verbal battles overshadowed the bills introduced at the special session, put down their rapiers and opted for repartee instead. Kerrey, the Erst to testily before the committee, established im mediate rapport with DeCamp and the crowd by sporting aGhost- busters T-shirt. The shirt, a less-than-subtle reference to DeCamp's non-existence in the governor's eyes, earned applause from the packed gallery and ended fears of another face-off. An impromptu rendition of "Happy Birthday to You" followed after a smiling DeCamp announc ed it was the governor's birthday. "Well, weVe started on a happy note," Kerrey said to the crowd. Addressing the committee, he said it was time to "tone down the arguments" and look clearly at the issues. Kerrey contended it was nec essary to introduce LB3 at the emergency session because the state was confronting an emer gency problem. "This is a problem independent of Commonwe ilth," Kerrey said. "Deregulation caused problems in the late 70s, and the farm economy weakened banks in the early '80s." Kerrey said thtre were "banks going broke and banfcs already broke" in the state. For evidence that interstate banking would not cause a dete rioration of Nebraska's economy or a concentration of power, the governor told the committee to look at the record of NorWest Bank NorWest, a Minnesota-based corporation, entered Nebraska in 1963 and established five banks before the Legislature passed a law forbidding interstate bank ing. The branches were retained in a grandfather clause. "They haven't used and abused their privileges or ruined the bank- V; t . f X I J a.1 i ' J' j i . - . Ww ya gonna call? David CreamerDally Nebraskan Gov. Bob Kerrey keeps bis wits and Mm eense of fcamor aboEt hiia as he testifies at the hearing for his interstate basin3 bill Handcy. Warning: Slick landlords on the loose; tenants advised to seek legal sanctuary ing community," Kerrey said. Kerrey then conceded to De Camp by announcing he would support an amendment allowing for reciprocity. DeCamp had open ed the hearing by comparing LB3 as it presently read to a boxing match in which one of the oppo nents wasn't allowed to throw any punches. Kerrey said that with the amend ment the bill resembled LB1069, a DeCamp-sponsored measure re stricting interstate banking. That bill failed in the regular session. "With this amendment, a non domestic bank can buy a failing or failed institution " Kerrey said, "but cannot buy a second bank until their state allows recipro city." Kerrey also quieted another DeCamp diatribe by instructing state Banking Director Roger Bev erage to make all the information he had from State Security Sav ings Co. during the past five years available to the committee. DeCamp has accused Kerrey of covering up wrongdoings at State Security, which filed for bank ruptcy this summer. Kerry said this would show there was no surreptitious action. A question from Sen. Robert Clark produced the only terse dialogue of the day. Clark asked Kerrey how many failing institu tions he had. "How many do you need?" the governor asked, visibly angered. Clark said he didn t need any. Continue on Page 11 Varner back after break D. B. Varner, chairman of the NU Foundation, said he "feels fine" and should return to his job on a part-time basis after Labor Day. Varner, 67, is recovering from prostrate surgery performed ear lier this month at Lincoln's Bryan Memorial Hospital. "I'm getting well on schedule and look forward to getting back to work," Varner said in a tele phone interview Monday. , By Dave Wcsely Daily Nebr&sk&n Stall Writer Shelley Stall, UNL director of Student Legal Services, says stu dents should try to put all agree- , ments between landlords and ten- August is traditionally the sea-. in writing, son for apartment hunting. But students be advised it s a jun- in landlord-tenant disputes, disadvantage unless they have kept written records of all rental agreements. Good business in avoiding un foreseen conflicts between' ten ants and landlords is also good ; gle out there. I iniiiif ii i hi i II 1 1 in i H in n ri? 'i n i II' P I.'.1. m i ipii ii imw ii i i m i iy mni iwin ii hiiiib mmt in i i m im g 1 InfilnQ " . tTncoln child prodigy, writes an astronomy textbook . . . P3 7 Intramural flag football faces changes Ps3 12 Bad Comedy night Is rollin' at Patoots Saloon PS31S WBaidTintertstnrnent ' 10 Classified 23 f Crossword. .'23 Editorial . t 4 1 1 Wire Report .". ' 2 f P PQrts - .;.ii:'ii.'i,.::vL'; - y Jj cQii ciro tpnnte rp niwavs ut a policy between roommates, Stall a&m. one oaya iituuciiiiij aituuiu sign written agreements on rent, utility payments and household chores. Even among the best of friends, problems arise, Stall said. To avoid problems with high utility bills, Stall advises students to call the utility company and ask what the utility rate will be at the new address before signing the lease. Sometimes the land lord's estimates are misleading, she said. . Iffor some reason tenants need to break a lease, Stall said, they should notify the landlord as soon as possible with a phone call and a foilowup letter. If tenants move out before the lease has expired, they are legally liable for the un paid rent until the landldrd can find a new tenant. Stall said the landlord has no claim to the damage deposit for a broken lease unless it is deducted from unpaid rent or damages to the residence by the tenant. If equipment is supplied by the landlord, it is his duty to fix it and keep it up to housing codes, Stall said. In Nebraska, permanent re pairs and improvements to the residence must also be approved by the landlord if he is to pay for them, Stall says. It is not possible to repair the residence and deduct the cost from the rent, she said. Stall said the tenant is at a dis advantage in the rental agree ment when it is written by the landlord. It is advisable to keep a written record of all tenant landlord interaction with copies of all written correspondence, she said. Prospective tenants also should ask previous tenants and poten tial neighbors about a landlord's , reputation, Stall said. Even if the place looks great, she said, it isnt worth renting if you end up with a troublesome landlord. ' ? s 1 . 4 D&Siy Nbraskan Flit Ftms ' D. B. Varner chximaa el the NU FoirsditiciL In February, Varner spent four days at Lincoln General Hospital where he underwent surgery ca his carotid artery. In carry June he had epen heartbypass surgery at Bryan. Varner has been chairman of the foundation since 1070 when he resigned as university presi dent, a position he had held since 1G63.