The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, November 20, 1984, Page Page 2, Image 2

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Daily Nebraskan
Tuesday, November 20, 1084
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Welf-Dicter Zimmerman, a stu
dent of Dietrich Bonhocffcr, will
speak today at 11:20 a.m. in the
Nebraska Union. Bonhocffcr, one
of the most prominent Protest
ant theologians in thl3 century,
was martyred by the Nazis in
World War II. Zimmerman's pre
sentation b titled "Bcnhocficr's
Ufa end lib Impact for Todcy."
He also will speak today at 3:30
p.m. in Oldfather Hall 533 on
"State End Church in East Ger
many." At 7 p.m. tonight, he will
Epcak on "Docs Violence Violate
the Christian Faith: Ecnhoefler's
Hcply" at the Wesley House, C40
N. lCthEt.
In 1C35, Zimmerman studied
under Bonhocffcr at the under
ground seminary in Finkenwalde.
Subsequently, he worked in the
office of the Confessing Church in
Berlin and also edited cn illegal
news service for the church. He
was imprisoned twice during this
time.
His visit is sponsored by United
Ministries in Higher Education
end the UNL Religious Studies
Committee.
People interested, in installing
their own solar water heating
systems can attend a free seminar
tonight from 7 to 0 p.m. at the
Nebraska Center for Continuing
Education, 33rd and Hcldrege
streets.
Participants will learn how to
determine whether their home b
suited for solar, how to size a sys
tem, where to locate collectors,
the expenses involved, how much
they can expect to save and how
tan credits apply to solar.
The seminar b sponsored by
the UNL Division of Continuing
Studies. For more information,
call Jim Bowman at 472-1024.
The newly rebuL't Ella Johnscn
CrandeU Library on Union Col
lege campus opened recently.
Along with Union College stu
dents, other local college students
may check out books using their
student ID. Lincoln residents may
check out books by giving their
name, address and phone num
ber. Call 483-2331, ext. 400, for In
formation and library hours.
"U.S. Foreign Policy in South
ern Africa" will be the topic of the
political science department and
lANIt Colloquium today at noon
in Oldfather Hall 533.
The speaker will be Donald
Norland cf the Center for In
ternational Studies, Harvard
University, and former ambassa
dor to Chad, Botswana, Lesotho
and Swaziland.
The American Red Cross an
nounced today its Lincoln Afri
can Relief Campaign, spokesman
Steve Lewb said. Those wishing
to donate should send checks to
the Red Cross in care cf "African
Relief," 1701 E. St., Lincoln 63503.
The national relief campaign will
begin in January 1C35.
Sharing idea3, materials and
experiences is the focus of a
national conference on micro
computers Nov. 26 to 28.
Conference planners are em
phasizing an informal atmosphere
to provide discussion and show-and-tell
sessions.
For more information, contact
Jim Emal at 472-2903. The con
ference b sponsored by the UNL
Institute of Agriculture and Nat
ural Resources.
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tor ail SoutEi Akiicaao
JOHArWESBURO South Africa's main white opposition
party has voted to defy the law by opening it3 rani s to all races
and demanding an end to military conscription. The two con
troversial resolutions were adopted Sunday by the leaders of
the Progressive Federal Party. In response, two party members
resigned from the PFFs parliamentary defense committee and
one, Harry Schwarz, called for a special party congress to
reverse the vote by the party's Federal Council
The council voted to defy the ICC 3 Prohibition of Political
Interference Act, which bans members cf different races from
belonging to a single political organization. The PFFs spokes
man of defense, Philip Myburgh, said in a statement that he
was resigning because he opposed the resolution calling for an
end to conscription. The resolution followed the white-minority
government's controversial use of the army to fight unrest in
black townships, where over 165 people have been killed since
February. The decision to embrace new members regardless of
color b a direct challenge to the National Party, which sine?
coming to power in 1048 has rigidly segregated society to
maintain white-minority rule over the 73-percent black
majority.
Prominent PFP member Helen Suzman, a champion of the
fight against apartheid, said "The government will be perfect
foob if they try to stop us." Suzman said she did net expect a
rush by non-whites to join the PFP, which groups white oppo
nents of apartheid. Noting that any non-white applying to join
the FFP would be liable to prosecution, she said, "It will all
depend on how intimidated people are."
With 26 seats against the National Party's 131, the PFP is the
largest opposition group in Parliament's 176- seat white
chamber, which retains overall control of the state while leav
ing minor local affairs to the Indian and mixed-race deputies.
Lebanon, loraei report progress
NAQOURA, Lebanon Progress was reported Monday in
the third round of talks between Israel and Lebanon on ending
Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon. Israeli and Lebanese
spokesmen commented favorably on the talks and a joint
communique alter the meeting said: "The principles of security
arrangements were presented by both sides and some positive
elements appeared in the discussions." However, Israel reiter
ated its rejection of three Lebanese demands made last week .
$10 billion in reparations for Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon,
the opening of crossing points between northern and southern
Lebanon and the release of prisoners.
Poland warns Western report ere
WARSAW The Polbh Foreign Minbtry warned Western
reporters Monday that they risked prosecution if they attended
press conferences given by newly formed human rights groups
which the government has declared illegal. Minbtry officials
said journalists could face the same charges as organizers of
the meetings. The possible charges were not spelled out but
mbdemeanor courts can pass sentences of up to six months in
prison for participation in illegal assemblies.
Representatives of Reuters, the Associated Press, United
Press International and ABC-TV were given the warning per
sonally by the minbtry. They were told the authorities thought
their reporting increasingly gave too much attention to opposi
tion to the government.
Human rights groups have been set up in Warsaw, Cracow
and Wroclaw to monitor allegations of police brutality since
the murder of a Warsaw priest, Jerzy Popieluszko, by members
the security police last month. Government spokesman Jerzy
Urban said last week that the groups were illegal and wanted
to create anarchy. Their members have been summoned by the
authorities. Several were told they faced charges carrying pri
son terms of up to five years.
Western diplomats described the warning to correspond
ents as being in conflict with the press provisions of the 1875
Helsinki agreement between the West and Communist
countries.
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MEXICO CITY More than 100 people were killed Monday
when a series cf gas explosions rocked Mexico City, and offi
cials said scores of people were missing and feared dead. Red
Cross officials said that in addition to between 100 and ISO
people dead, 500 people were known to have been injured.
Police and fire officials said the explosions started when a
truck carrying cooking gas cylinders caught fire at a big gas
distribution center. .
Ufy notified liesitli care wooteM
WASHINGTON Unnecessary health care b costing the
federal government billions "of dollars in Medicare and Medi
caid payments, a Senate committee was told Monday. Sen.
vviiiiam Proxmire, chairman cf the appropriations subcom
mittee, said studies cf hospital care had found wide regional
variations in the types of treatment being performed rhese
variations m medical practice may indicate that the federal
government is spending billions of dollars on unnecessary hos
pitci cre, the Wisconsin Democrat ssid.
An oSlci&l cf the Health and Humn S--rv p-wnt
tTrf fjr3 p &afcsion rates, average length of stay
iF3.3'011 hsd found across the country
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