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giiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig WEEK I IN I ( REVIEW 1 CAMPUS . . ' A REPORT, prepared by the Committee on Coed ucational Living, recommend ed this week that future re sidence halls be constructed with coeducational living as an ultimate goal. The com mittee, composed of represen tatives from all campus resi dence halls, also recommend ed that present facilities be converted to coeducational units. A UNIVERSITY STU DENT, Nancy Rinehart, was Killed in an automobile acci dent north of Maryville, Mo., during the Christmas holi days, miss Rinehart was a graduate student in French. THE AIR FORCE Reserve Officers Training Corps an nounced an additional pro gram in AFROTC allowing students to go into the ad vanced course without taking the two-year basic course. The new program was part of th ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964. FINAL PLANS for the Uni versity's first Dead Week were begun this week follow ing a report in Student Coun cil that students could expect some faculty cooperation in eliminating hour exams from the final week before final ex aminations. Student Council discussed contacting all activ ities and organizations to ask their cooperation. CITY . . . TED SORENSEN, former aid to the late President John Kennedy, said here Wednes day that Kennedy's legacy to the human race has been a renewal in hope both at home and around the world. Soren sen was in Lincoln to attend the swearing-in ceremony of his brother, Phil, as lieuten ant governor. MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE John Jacobson re tired yesterday after nearly 37 years on the municipal court bench. His position will be filled by Judge Thomas McManus. A $5,000 SUIT for damages has been filed against the City of Lincoln by the father of 15-year-old Perry Baskett. The petition charges that city failed to maintain adequate barriers around a storm sew er In the vicinity of 65th and Logan Streets. The youth was seriously injured when he fell Into the sewer. STATE . . . THE 1965 LEGISLATURE convened Tuesday at the Statehouse. Wednesday the new senators introduced 73 bills, 40 of them by Sen. Ter ry Carpenter of Scottsbluff. Observers have predicted a record session, both in dura tion and in number of bills introduced. SEN. KENNETH BOWES of Red Cloud was chosen speaker of the Legislature by the 49 state senators Tuesday. THURSDAY'S OMAHA WORLD-HERALD said the Nebraska Cotton Bowl float's trip to Washington D.C. for the Inaugural Parade suffer ed a setback this week when it was learned that floats are limited to a length of 60 feet The Nebraska float is 80 feet long. Plans are underway for the redesigning of the float. NATION . . . THE STRENGTH of the cation's armed forces will be reduced by 38,000 men ac cording to President Lyndon Johnson's new military budg et The budget, calling for $49.1 billion, is slightly down from the current biennium. L HIS STATE of the Un ion address Monday, Presi dent Johnson formally pro posed his Great Society to the American people. The presi dent called for increased un derstanding between the free world and the communist na tions. He also announced plans to visit Europe and Latin America in the coming year. REP. GERALD FORD (R Mich.) was chosen House minority leader this week, de feating Rep. Charles Hallack (R-lnd.) Ford ran on the plat lorm of bringing a "fresh, forceful image" to the House Republicans. A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS stripped all seniority rights from two Southern senators who supported Sen. Barry Goldwater s bid for the pre sidency in November. They were John Bell Williams of Mississippi and Albert Watson of South Carolina. UNIVERSITY OF NEBK LIBRARY 'JAN 8 1965 ARCHIVES Kittam Dave Kittams is the f i r s t nominee for the honor of Out standing Nebraskan. Letters of nomination will be accepted at the Nebraskan office un til 5 p.m. Tuesday. "In nominating Dave Kit tams for this honor we recog nize a student who has ex celled in many areas of stu dent lifo," the letter of nomi nation said. "Kittams has dis tinguished himself academi cally as well as by his ser vice to his living unit and his University." "As a member of the Coun cil of the Residence Associa tion for Men for three years Vol. 79, No. 77 edlycsfo Housing, Resident Directors Note Possible Advantages By Wallis Lundeen Junior Staff Writer Housing and residence di rectors and University deans called the report on coeduca tional housing issued this week, "substantial and partic ularly significant." J. Winston Martin, associ ate dean of student affairs, said he had high praise for the report because "it was a student project, undertaken by students without prompt ing." Residence directors had high praise for the report. Wayne KuncI, resident direc tor of Cather Hall, said. "It was a very fine report. They have gone about it in the right way, and it represents the feeling of the students, as they were the ones who wrote it." Non-Profit Jobs Open In Europe Summer job opportunities m Europe are avauaoie 10 University students through the American-European Stu dent Service (A.E.S. Serv ice). The A.E.S. Service (on a non-profit basis) offers jobs to students in Germany, Scan dinavia, England, Austria and Spain. The jobs consist of forestry work, child care work, farm work, hotel work, construction, and some other more qualified jobs requiring more specialized training. The purpose of. this pro gram is to afford the student an opportunity to get into real living contact with the peo ple and customs of Europe. In return for his work, the student will receive room and Wrd, plus a wage. The work ing conditions will be strictly controlled by the labor min istries of the countries in volved. In most cases, the employ ers have requested especially for American students. They are particularly interested in the student and want to make the work as interesting as possible. Further information and application farms may be ob tained from: American-European Student-Service, Via Santorre Santarosa 23, Flor ence, Italy. Mortar Boards Extend Deadline The deadline for banding in Mortar Board applications has been extended to Wednes dayf January 13, Suzie Wal burn announced. The applications can be handed in at the activities office in the Union, the Mor tar Board mailbox, or to Kar en Benting at the Pi Beta Phi house, or Suzie Walburn at the Alpha Chi Omega house. Many junior women haven't handed in the application be cause they didn't have the necessary 6 S grade average for Mortar Board, Miss Wal burn said. and as the RAM representa tive to Student Council, Kit tams has worked with the tire less energy characteristic of him for the inclusion of a greater number of S e 1 1 e c k Quadrangle residents in con temporary University life. "He was instrumental in the recent formation and publiciz ing of the report of the Com mittee on Coeducational Hous ing, which appeared this week. It is this interest in his fellow students, both his friends and students of t h e future, that makes him out standing as a person." The letter said that Kittams, I Richard Scott, resident di rector of Selleck Quadrangle, said the report was "very comprehensive." Both Kuncl and Scott agreed with the advantages of coed housing as outlined in this re port. Scott particularly noted that noticeable improvements among the men were in man ners and language. "There is more sociability, and they are more at ease, because they have made friends among the girls." Kuncl said the "advantages were too long to enumerate". Martin said he could not predict the effect of the report on future housing plans at the Unitersity. He said the needs for men's and women's hous ing have to be considered. "Coed housing will, of course, be more effective if we plan ana utilize it, ramer than just letting it happen. There are limitations in terms of what we will need for hous ing." M. Edward Bryan, director of housing, praised the re port, saying it was "one of the best I've seen students do. They presented both sides of the question as well as they could, and the reaction of other institutions is important to us, too." However, Bryan noted that "numbers of students dictate what we do, rather than what we'd like to do. What the future holds we don't know, but it is helpful to have the reactions of the stu dents. Right now we're deal ing with the facilities we have." Martin continued that a "coed institution helps to nor malize the environment. Men associate women with part nership on a personal basis." He said that men regarded women as friends, and not al ways as a prospective dating partner. "Opportunities for conver sation become more easily available, and topics turn to matters of consideration to people, rather than just the weather or classes. There are longer opportunities for both formal and informal discus sion, and perhaps faculty could be drawn in. All stu dents can react to mixed groups." Martin noted that Roger Mudd. of the University of California, was "real satisfied with the results of coed hous ing in the Los Angeles area." Mudd felt that the genera morale, and the ability of stu dents to be more effective as human beings were in creased. He felt that the Uni versity got more out of the students. Coed bousing does provide social contact, also, and stu dents don't have to pair off. They have more opportunity for group contact, Martin continued. a ii yon "Men could leadership and dominate in student gov- Outstanding UJ si P n Wff as present President of RAM, held as one of his main in terests the inclusion of the men and women students in Selleck Quadrangle into a single, efficient coeducational residence hall government. "It was the success of the pro gram this year that aroused his interest in coeducational housing as a permanent insti tution at the University," it said. His interest in the future of the University and in the po tential of student government is shown by his membership on the Constitutional Conven tion and his many animated The Daily Nebraskan ernment," Martin agreed. But ha felt that with the same number of men and women in the dorm, and with an equal number of women voting it would balance out. He noted that there could be a problem in a situation such as Selleck, where there are so few girls. Helen Snyder, associate dean of student affairs, felt that joint government was "apt to be dominated by men, and women would lose leadership opportunities, but this is not necessarily so." Martin noted that problems of moral values, a possible disadvantage of coed housing, was not aggrevated by a coed situation, and that there would not be a lessening of protection of women. Miss Snyder felt that cutties could arise only cause the facilities we haven't been built for There is especially a lack of recreational areas for use aft er women's hours. "There is no disadvantage if you have the proper facilities. "The students spent an aw fully lot of time talking to peo ple from other schools. They could find out a little more about the situation here." Miss Snyder said. Mrs. Luella King, women's housemother at Selleck, com mented that the report was very complete. "I believe co ed housing is the coming thing." "We have noticed at Selleck there has been an increase in the manners and dress of the boys, and in their enthusiasm in being this close to t h e girls." "So far. in our situation, we have had no problems." Applications Available for Nebraskan Staff Applications for positions on the Daily Nebraskan for second semester may be ob tained in the Nebraskan of fice, 51 Student Union. They are due by 5 p.m., January 14. Positions and the pay each receive monthly are: junior staff writers, $17.50; senior staff writers, $35; sports edi tor, $45; sports assistant, $17.50; ag editor, $17.50; news editor, $65; managing editor $65; editor, $85; business manager, $85; business assist ants, $17.50 plus commission; photographers, $40; copy edi tors, $35; circulation man ager, $50; and subscription manager, $50. 0HeDu Mortar Boards To Honor Top Women At Luncheon The top five women scbo lasticaliy from the sopho more, junior and senior class es will be honored at the Mor tar Board scholarship lunch eon tomorrow at the Nebras ka Union. Miss Betty Jeanne Hoi comb. Election Commission er and Mortar Board alumna, will speak on 'The Big W." Sophomores to be honored Nebraskan discussions on the subject have helped many students understand th problems tack led by the convention. "Kittams is also strongly concerned with Civil Rights problems and actively sup ports the Friends of the Stu dent Non-Violent Co-ordinating committee. He partici pated in the recent demon stration march and was quite encouraged by the interest shown in Civil Rights prob lems on a local level. "His many scholarships and awards, in addition to his eight grade average speak for l his superior scholastic Liviirra KeiDort' mm nr r raise ''" ftJs4 J ' ' ' ' I , , V " - , 1 j' - ," t V , ' ? -?,v A' i 'V :' . 1 Of ' V - ' '7 h I .'4 v : rJtt ' ri - ; - , r - i - .. t ' - ' ''. 4 . - C.L '-fl I 7v A t diffi- f r'l'K'm0 - "be- inur.. - iUl have 7r":t-""S ' " this. -', u t-.. ; PHOTO BY RICH EISER With the date for 10:30 freshman hours moved to the beginning of second semester for the first time by the Associated Women Students, Sue Panek looks forward to the increased privileges coming with the completion of a freshman s first semester. In the past the girls had to re turn to the dormitories at 9 p.m. until the release of scholastic reports. This year all coeds will go on 10:30 heirs and, when reports are released, those with unsatis factory averages will be required to go back to the 9 p.m. schedule. Students Eligible For Photo Contest Thirteen prizes, totaling $50, are being offered to the winners of the Union photog raphy contest. The contest will run from Jan. 11 to Feb. 18, and all full time under graduate students are eligi ble. Judges for the contest are Kaz Tada, Robert Gorham, arid Gunars Strazdins. One person may enter as many as five photographs, either black and white prints, color prints, or transparen cies, mounted as stated in the rules. Rule sheets may be picked up in the program office in the Union, and entries are be made there. to Wesley House Hosts Folk Singer Sunday Bernie Backman .a senior at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn., will present a program of folk songs at the Wesley Founudation on Sun day at 5 p.m. are Joan Spivey, Gail Larson, Erma Lynn Winterer. Gwen Mead and Ruth Ann Wolf meyer. Juniors are Harriett Hunker, Chris Perrin, Vicki Dowling, Mona Kay Morris and Janice Armstrong. Seniors are Joan Jones, Jo Ann Strateman. Ann Marie j Smith. Susan Unthank and j Frances Suzanne MurdocL 1 achievements. He holds an un dergraduate asslstantship in the Chemistry Department and is a member of T h e t a Nu and Nu-Meds, pre medi cal honoraries, as well as the Innocents Society, senior men's honorary." The letter concluded "We are confident that if sincerity, idealism and hard work are qualifications for the honor of Outstanding Nebraskan, that Dave Kittams would be a very deserving recipient of the recognition." One student and one faculty member will be chosen by the Friday, January 8, 1965 Graduate To Go On Second Tour To South Vietnam A graduate of the Univer sity, Robert McNeff, left on Jan. 3 for his second tour of duty in Vietnam with Inter national Voluntary Services, Inc. avsj. i IVS. a private, non-profit organization, provides small scale technical assistance by working directly with the peo ple of developing countries. IVS sponsors volunteers in eight countries in North Afri ca and the Near East, in addi tion to Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, McNeff will be working as an IVS Agricul ture Team Leader, supervis ing the work of twenty vol unteers stationed in rural areas throughout that coun try. These Americans work directly with Vietnamese farmers in introducing im proved agriculture methods and are also involved in community development proj ects, helping build new schools, infirmaries and vil lage markets. Scoreboard TbrU XI M4rM I tit, Twrm- nw n ! i imu Vvtum tm. rraui rwm-ltii Itua-mv CU IMt AJpfca CM DrM IV U. At Ma tft, Ormmi . n Daily Nebraskan s t a f f to bt honored as Outstanding Ne braskan. The winners will b announced in the semester's last issue of the Nebraskan, appearing Jan. 15, and honored at a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 15 In the Student Union. Anyone may nominate a candidate for the honor. Any student is eligible, with the exception of paid members of the Nebraskan staff. Letters of application must be left at the Nebraskan office before 5 p.m. Tuesday. They must be signed, although the names will not be disclosed. The letters become the property of the editor of the Daily Ne braskan. Faculty members who have been on the University staff more than two years and who have not been previous ly awarded as Outstanding Nebraskan may be nominated. No faculty nominations have, to date, been received at the Nebraskan office. The recipients of the award last year were Dick Weill and Prof. Linus Burr Smith. At that time the honor was awarded only at the end of the year, but the procedure has been changed this year to make the award available at the end of each semester. Poverty Fighters Organize Students interested in serv ing the United States at home as the Peace Corps does abroad have a chance to do so through the newly-organized Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). VISTA will recruit, select, train, place and support qual ified Volunteers selected to as sist in eliminating poverty in the United States. Any person 18 years of age or over may apply for VISTA. The period of service is one year, including a four to six weeks training program. Mar ried couples are eligible for the service if both the hus band and wife qualify. In cer tain cases, married couples with children will also be con sidered. The training program will be directed towards the needs of the job and location to which the Volunteer will be assigned. It will stress super vised field experience, the ap plication of particular skills to the environment in which the Volunteer will work, dis cussion of the nature and causes of poverty in the U.S., area and language study, health education and the de velopment of recreational skills. The training will be con ducted by local private and public organizations, including selected colleges and univer sities. Volunteer assignments will call for a great variety of skills, trades and professions. Volunteers will work in rural and urban community action programs. Job Corps camps, migrant worker communities, Indian reservations, hospi tals, schools and institutions for the mentally ill or men tally retarded. Volunteers may be sent to any of the 50 states, the Dis trict of Columbia, Puerto Ri co, the Virgin Islands and the trust territories. An applicant may express an area prefer ence. Volunteers will receive a monthly living allowance. Since the Volunteer will be expected to live where he works, the amount will vary depending on local conditions. In addition. Volunteers will re ceive a $50 stipend for each month of satisfactory service. Upon completion of service, the entire amount of the sti pend will be paid to the Vol unteer. During service, Volun teers will be reimbursed for medical and dental expenses. Anvone interested in applv- ling for VISTA should obtain a preliminary application from VISTA or the local post office. Upon receipt of t fa e preliminary application 1STA will send each legally qualified applicant a detailed questionnaire. Selected appli cants will then be invited to participate to a training pro gram. For further information, students may contact Galen Frenzen at the Student Coun cil office. 230 Student Union, or write VISTA, c-o Office of Economic Opportunity, Wash ington, D.C.