Capitol News Most Problems Facing Lawmakers Old as Legislatures Themselves By Melvin Paul Htatehouse Correspondent The Nebraska Press Association LINCOLN—Nebraska’s 43 law makers, including 15 first termers, opened for business this week. One of the pleasant things greet ing the solons is higher pay. Be cause of a Constitutional amend ment and a special session early in December, the legislators now get $200 per month. Previous pay was $872 per year. Now they will receive $2,400 per year. It is expected this change will turn out many more persons bid ding for a seat in the Unicameral in the 1962 elections. Most of the problems facing the lawmakers this week were as old as legislatures themselves— spending and what to do about it, where to get the money to operate state government, how to better run state affairs and matters re lating to resources and member ship of the Legislature. Another periodic problem- how to realign the state into Con gressional districts because of population changes—was there, too. Bills began coming into the hopper and will continue for 20 days after which only the gover nor or standing committees can offer them. Organization of the Legislature took up much of the first day’s session which convened at mid-day Tuesday. Thursday’s calendar included inauguration and swearing in of elected officials. 1 jvw College A controversy over the Uni versity of Nebraska law college, that broke into the open in the 1959 session of the Legislature, is back in the news. Retiring Sen. Ray Simmons of Fremont re newed his charges that there is waste and inefficiency at the Uni versity, citing the work load for teachers at the law college, as being too low. Mis lamer, i^niei justice rtuiwn Simmons of the State Supreme Court said he concurred with his son’s criticism of waste at the school but he did not specifically single out the law college. University regents issued a statement saying the teaching hours spent in the classrooms by instructors at the law college are comparable to other institutions. Public Power The problems of public power agencies in Nebraska will be kicked around in this session of the Legislature. It was not too certain whether senators would like to see some state board or commission govern the agencies. Many feel the agencies should try to iron out their own problems before the state steps into the arena. The problems of public power groups have been recurring in recent years and agencies have been meeting to try to straighten them out. More such gathering are scheduled. Some of the power problems include conflict among some of the agencies and an overlapping of areas of operation. Obbink Renamed Governor Frank Morrison has renamed Jack Obbink as state aeronautics director. Obbink was fired by Republican Gov. Dwight Burney, now lieuten ant governor, on grounds he failed to satisfactorily explain a trip to Kansas City in the state plane in which Robert Kennedy, brother of the Democratic Presi dent-elect, was a passenger. Obbink claimed he was on legi timate state business but he could not reveal this to Burney with out violating a confidence. Exact nature of the business was never released md there were many political repercussions from the ruckus. Morrison said Burney had a right to have whomever he wished in his administration and he has the same right. He says he feels Obbink will be an asset to aviation in Nebraska. Morrison will submit Obbink’s name for confirmation to the Legislature. Although senators are elected on non-partisan tick ets, the bulk of them are Republi cans. There is the possibility of trouble over the confirmation al though most insiders feel as if now this does not appear too probable. Microphones The words of state senators will be recorded for posterity this session and the courts. Clerk Hugo Srb says a recording sys tem. costing about $1,200, has been installed in the legislative chamber. Secretaries will make written records of the debate. The idea for the plan was developed last session on grounds a transcript of testimony in the chamber would be a guide for the legal profession in determin ing intent behind laws. Some observers feel, however, that the language of laws passed should govern not what was said on the floor in debate. The 1959 session instructed that debate be recorded and perman ent records of debate be kept. Senators speak into microphones and these will carry their words to the recording equipment. Fort Randall News •Janice Kirwan Mr. and Mrs. Duane Kirwan and Freddie spent Christmas day at the Phil Kirwan home in Gre gory. Other guests were Phyllis Kirwan, who flew in from Cali fornia and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kir wan and daughter from Aberdeen. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Kirwan and Joe and Dan Kirwan and Jim were coffee guests in the Harry Hausmann home in Bristow Fri day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cassidy, Janet and Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. John Cassidy jr., Stevie and Dar rel were Christmas evening sup per guests in the John Cassidy sr. home in Spencer. Olga Bengtson and Mauritz and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Nyquist and daughter of Spencer were Christ mas Eve dinner guests in the Walter Nyquist home. Janet Cassidy, who attends Southern State Teachers College in Springfield, is spending a two weeik vacation in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cassi dy Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hans m*nn and Jill of Bristow brought a birthday cake to the C,. R Kirwan home Wednes day evening and all helped Jill to celebrate her first birthday. Mrs. Harry Mostrom and El mer had as guests on Christmas Eve, Miss Clarinda Pearson, Frei dolf Pearson and David Lund strum. They all enjoyed a turkey supper. Tommy Novotny of Lake Andes was a visitor in the G. R. Kirwan home Saturday. Louis Trusty, who now resides in Oregon, was visiting friends in the Fort Randall community one day this past week. Mr. Trusty is a former resident of Randall Vadey. Jerry and Joe Kirwan were Sunday visitors at the Tom Sou lek home near Lake Andes. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hausmann and Jill of Bristow spent the Christmas Holiday at the G. R. Kirwan home. They spent Christ mas evening visiting Mr. Haus mann’s parents and relatives in Bonesteel. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Anderson and children were Christmas day dinner guests in the Bill Soukop home in Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Donlin and Terry Lee of Brookings are spend ing the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Donlin sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cassidy and daughters were Christmas day dinner guests in the Leo Jergen sen home in Verdel. The Pickstown School present ed their Christmas concert Monday night. Those from this community taking part in the concert were Susan and Tim Kirwan, Charles Nyquist and Janice and Phillip Kirwan and Virginia Cassidy. Many from this community attended. Don't Ever Do This Again! Don't ever iorce your hands to be frost-bitten or frozen because washday doesn't end with win ter. Put a PHHCO AUTOMAGIC GAS Clothes Dry er in your home and you put one of winter's most disagreeable chores out of your life forever. Quickly and quietly the Philco Automagic will dry a full ten-pound load of clothes in less time than it would have taken you to Gght wind and bitter cold hanging them on the line. They'll dry perfectly . . . automatically de-wrinkled . . . with lint removed . . . TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Try the new PHILCO AUTOMAGIC in your own home lor a 30 day free trial . . . there's no obligation to buy. 4sfc about our free no-iron Pequot Sheet and Pillow Case offer er vice Max Simonson and Norb Uhl of O’Neill were Monday dinner guests in the Tom Donlin home. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kirwan sr., Jim and Phillip were Christmas eve coffee guests at the Tom Ko cer sr. home in Wagner. Bill Jonas sr. of Rapid City, Bill Jonas jr. of Vermillion and Harlan Vedral of Gregory were Monday afternoon callers at the i -— G. R Kirwan home. Janice Kirwan was a Thursday evening gjest at the Willard Cud ahack home in Pickstown. Christmas day dinner guests at the Dan Kirwan sr. home were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kirwan jr. and girls of Lincoln, Mr. itf»d Mrs. Tom Kccer sr. and Mary Ann of Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kocer jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Romain Kocer and family of rural Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Salmen and fam ily of rural Fairfax, Kathy Wit tery of Butte and Dwaiii Um berger of Burke. Janice Kirwan was a Monday overnight guest at the Lauren Ketelsen home in Pickstown. Tom Novotny of Lake Andes was a Monday evening supper guest at the G. R. Kirwan home. Gene Kirwan was home to spend the holidays with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kir wan. 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