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I 4 5 Vol. 80, No. 100 The Daily Nebraskan Wednesday, March 17, 1965 3 eoce vL.irps weeiic f AF A A bers By Wayne Kreuscher Junior Staff Writer John Eriksen, James Morris, Rose mary Durkin, Wendell Gaillard, Carol Trueblood, Jim Adams What better could be used to describe the Peace Corps than the example of these six young, healthy Americans with both intelligence and idealism? That's exactly what the University has on its campus this week these six young people who believe in something deeply, who represent American youth trying to do something to help the world and at the same time gain all the adventure and in trigue that every young person dreams about. When this reporter went to interview these visitors from the Peace Corps, who are spending this week at Nebraska in forming students about the Corps and what it is trying to do, he expected to find one that would speak for all in an ordinary, everyday interview. But instead he found himself listening to six at one time. "The Peace Corps isn't going to change the world in a day." said Adams, representative from the Washington Peace Corps office, "but it can definitely help some countries work out small local problems which will help to make their lives a little easier and possibly lead to bigger improvements later." Adams went on to point out that al though the Peace Corps does often help countries with local problems, another just as important part of the Corps work is promoting both a better human understanding and an interchange of ideas between Ameicans and the people the Corps serves. "One can't always measure the Peace Corps work and success in miles of road that are built," he said. He said that the Peace Corps was needing more and more volunteers all the time. This year's goal is for 10,000 new members. "There is no Peace Corps type," Ad ams stressed. "Selection is made for in dividual projects and every project has particular requirements." "In general," he added, "we are look ing for liberal arts graduates who want to spend two years overseas helping people to help themselves." The only specific requirements for the Peace Corps, he said, is that a person be 18 years or older and a high school grad uate. Adams said that he would like to re cruit about one per cent of the Univer sity students for the Peace Corps. He pointed out that the Peace Corps volunteer might be described as making financial or material sacrifice, but that the personal returns in other ways far overshadowed the low $75 salary or may be poor living conditions. On the other hand, he did say, that a Peace Corp volunteer's life wasn't "all mud hut". Volunteers, he said, live not as the poorest or the richest people in the country he serves, but on an equal basis with his counterparts in the country. For instance if he is a teacher he will live on a level equal to that which the teachers in the country he is in live on. "A lot of volunteers," he said, "com plain because they feel their living allow ances are too high.' "The Peace Corps," he said, "can def initely be an added advantage on a per sonal basis, but it is true that it might not be an ultimate professional advant age," Adams said. Eriksen, who is a Peace Corps re turnee from Niger in central Africa where he vorked on a cattle development sta tion, said that there was especially a need for people with some technical skill and agricultural ability. Recalling his stay in Africa, Eriksen said he was only the third white man that the natives in his part of Niger had ever seen. "Americans just aren't what they read about in the newspapers," he stressed, "and the Corps gave me a chance to change my stero-type idea of the Afri cans and likewise helped them change their ideas about Americans." Eriksen said that he also felt like he was able to contribute something to the people in his area because he helped re duce the rate of starvation by improv ing the health conditions of the livestock. James Morris, who was a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, de scribed his experience in the Dominican Republic at a time when diplomatic re lations had been broken off with the United States shortly after the removal of the Trujillio family. "I really had no trouble in the Domini can Republic at this time except for the usual questioning and searching of my car," he said. He pointed out that the Peace Corps was non-political and was not an instru ment of foreign policy. The six-member Peace Corps team here at Nebraska is presently maning a Peace Corps Information Center in t h e lounge of the Union every day for the rest of the week. In the basement of the Union a movie is being shown every day at 4:30 called the "Mission of Discovery." Also placement tests will be given daily beginning Wednesday until Tuesday for anyone interested in the Corps. WA7 ' W k jm, 1 : I J - - 9 I 5 if. i . s PEACE CORPS . . . Volunteer Joe Grand, 25, of the Bronx, teaches the fundamentals of baseball to youngsters in a dry, dusty part of Chimbote, Peru. ' RAM Endorses New Constitution Art Students Plan arch In Protest The proposed constitution for a new student government at the University Monday night received endorsement of the Residence Association for Men (RAM). After some discussion, the RAM Council passed a motion by Kent Neumeister backing the constitution and urging all residents to vote in favor of it. The issue will be decided in a special election for all Uni versity students Friday. Discussion on the motion centered around the f fi'ms of the proposed Association of Students of the University of Nebraska (ASUN) would have on RAM. President Dave Kit tams told the Council that the ASUN's powers over such things as organizations, ral lies and migrations were tradi tional concepts at this Uni versity and merely represent ed a clarification of existing policy. Kittams, himself a member of the Constutitional Conven tion, which completed the constitution last week, spoke in answer to a series of ob jections by Tom H o 1 m a n , Andrews House president. Holman, who voted against the resolution, urged RAM to study the document carefully in order to determine if a constitution written by "two thirds Greeks" would in any way infringe upon the privi ledges of RAM. Kittams said ""The comment about Greeks cut especially deep. The constitution was written by the most interested and qualified students on campus with the interests of the entire University in mind. "They were selected by their college deans without re gard to social affiliations, as far as we know, and they have produced an admirable docu ment. "If there are parts objec tionable to the student body," Kittams said, "provisions for amendment allow these to be changed. Students and graduate in-' structors of the University Art Department will demonstrate at 2:30 today in protest of the selection of the first-prize win ning piece of art in the Gov ernor's Art Show held in Oma ha. Judges selected the work by Ward Douglas Schumaker, a senior art student at the University of Omaha as the first place winner. However, after conferring with Gov. Morrison the officials of the Crossroads Merchants Asso ciation decided the painting was not appropriate to be hung in the governor's man sion. First prize was then awarded to Fred Sommers, also a student at the Univer sity of Omaha. According to Thomas Cole man, professor of art at the University "The majority of works exhibited by members of the University Art Depart ment were removed Monday." "These pieces w e r e re moved from the show because the sponsors broke an ethical contract by allowing outside censorship of the prize awards, commented Gail Butt, professor of art at t h e University. When questioned about the planned demonstration, Pro fessor Butt said, "The Univer sity and the Art Department cannot take any action, but each person must act as his conscience dictates." Larry Cummings, graduate assistant in the Art Depart ment, said, "The demonstra tion will meet in front of the Woods Memorial Art Building at 2:30 and march to the Gov ernor's Mansion." nivsrsity ESudcpet resented To Committee . . . Asks Increased Tax Funds By Keith Sinor Junior Staff Writer "Nebraska is an excellent University, but I do not think it is a great University. We should strive for great ness or close it up," said Board of Regents President Val Peterson to the Legislature's Budget Committee yesterday. Peterson presented to the committee the University's $462.3 million operating budget request for the coming biennium and capital improvement plans totaling $35.8 million. The proposal for the financing of an academic building prograrr on the University city campus through revenue bonds was also heard and no action was taken. The bill would permit the University to issue "bonds for about $20 million to $21 million to help finance some $24,545,500 in capital construction on the city campus. If the proposal were approved, the bond issue would be backed by student fee income amounting to about $2.5 million per biennium. This week is reserved in the Legislature for University Budget hearings. The University proposed $965-67 biennial budget calls for a $10.5 million increase in state tax support, or from the present biennial level of $31.7 million to $42.2 million. This sum, supplemented by other anticipated revenue from students, federal sources, endowment, etc., and ex panded further by inclusion of cash auxiliary accounts, would establish a total current funds budget estimated at $62.3 million, compared with the present biennial es timate of $49.4 million, a difference of $12.9 million. The proposed budget, Chancellor Hardin said, In cludes faculty, professional and administrative staff sal ary increases to be distributed on a merit basis, not across the board. These would compose an aggregate approxi mating a 7 per cent general average increase during each of the two pears. Also included are salary increases, tailored in the same fashion and approximately 5 per cent per year, for non-academic staff members. A single increase of 10 per cent is proposed for graduate assistants. Approximately 40 per cent of the $10.5 million increase requested from state support is sought to cover work load Increases resulting from rising enrollments. The budg et anticipates a 1600 enrollment increase next year and another 1200 the following year. The University has four major sources of income: state support, tuition, federal funds, and sales and serv ices. The new biennial budget is expected to come from these sources in these proportions: $42.2 million from state support, $8.3 million from tuition, $3.8 million from federal funds, and $7.9 million from sales and services. The largest increase in the amount taken from any of these areas as compared with last year's budget is in the portion allocated by state support. The increase of $10.5 million represents a rise of 33.1 per cent. Five specific factors are listed as causes for the in crease in budget, all of which are tied directly or indirect ly with the continuing growth of the University. These fac tors, listed by the University, are as follows: I. The Step Up To Stay Even Nebraska's system of budgeting on a biennial (rather than Annual) basis has produced a "built-in" factor of increase in the Univer sity's operating costs. For example, during the first year of the current bi ennium, the University's operating costs totaled $20.9 mil lion but this year they have increased to an estimated $22.2 million. Main reasons for the second-year increase: (a) adjustment in pay scales as planned and approved, and (b) staff increases needed to handle increased work load resulting from growth during the first year of the 1963-65 biennium. Result: The University will begin the new biennium at a higher rate of spending than it had at the start of the old biennium. This is the "step up to stay even." This factor in the financial planning for the new 1965-67 biennium accounts for an increase of $1.3 million, or 9.8 per cent of the total estimated increase. Of the $1.3 million, just over half will come from state support. II. Continuation-Salaries A basic assumption in the financial planning for the new biennium is that Nebraska desires no reduction of quality in the operations of the University. Therefore, the maintenance of quality is a fundamental objective. Ability to pay for the services of qualified scholars, scientists, and other staff members is widely accepted as a standard requirement for quality control among institu tions of higher education, both public and private. A continuing ainj of the Board of Regents is that sal ary scales at the University shall be kept at the general level of those paid by universities which rank at the mid point on any representative list of American public insti tutions of higher learning. Figured on the basis of staff now employed, these 'salary adjustments are estimated at $3.8 million for the biennium and account for 29.8 per cent of the total esti mated Current Funds Increase. III. Continuation-Costs Other Than Salary These in creases are divided into three major catagories: A. The Unavoidable. These include maintenance and operating costs which rise in proportion to the increased use due to larger enrollment. B. The Desirable. The replacement of obsolete or in adequate material falls in this category. C. The Overdue. This division is comprised of those improvements which are needed to continue adequate op eration. During the next biennium it is estimated that expendi tures such as these will total $1.7 million and account for 13.3 per cent of the Current Funds increase. IV. Workload Increases During the past two years the number of regularly-enrolled students at the Univer sity increased from 10,401 to 12,901, a gain of 2,500 stu dents. This added the equivalent of a good-sized college to the University's operations within the space of 24 months. During the next two years the enrollment will again increase by at least 2,800 students, and the impact of growth will be repeated even before the impact of growth received during the present biennium has been absorbed completely. Over one-third of the total estimated increase is at tributable to workload increase, and of this sum the major part is required to hire the additional staff and to pay for the other cost increases directly related to providing instruction for ah increased number of students. V. Improvement and New Programs The governing officers of the University are recommending a limited number of proposed program additions and improvements which will require $1.7 million in operating revenue and account for 13.2 of the total budget increase. New programs and program improvements are pro posed for these instructional areas: mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, agronomy, animal science, home economics, nursing, teacher training (in special educa ton), law and medicine. The recommendations for medi cine' include the inauguration of a coordinated system util izing the facilities of hospitals affiliated with the College of Medicine and also a greater emphasis on preparation of medical students for general practice. Approximately $400,000 of the $1.7 million proposed for new programs and program improvement is for research in the area of agriculture, including further efforts in the development of new crops and crop uses, more effort in the engineering phases of livestock production, and more study of and support for ag-related industries and services. IFC, Pan Hel Talk About White Clause The "white clause" in fra ternity and sorority charters was discussed last night by representatives of the execu tive councils of Interfraterni ty Council (IFC), PanHellen ic and the division of Student Affairs, The meeting came two months after a Student Coun cil recommendation that all organizations at the Univer sity remove clauses requiring racial discrimination and eight davs after a Daily Ne braskan editorial suggesting that Administration work with these groups in eliminating the clauses. IFC last year issued a state ment discouraging the coloni zation of any group witn a clause condoning racial dis crimination. Vice Chancellor G. Robert Ross, dean of Student Affairs, and J. Winston Martin, asso ciate dean of Student Affairs, discussed the problem with IFC President Buzz Madson and PanHellenic President Jean Probasco and their ex ecutive committees. Lomax Speaks Tomorrow On Muslims rr. Iuis Lomax. noted au thor and authority on the Black Muslim movement, wiu speak at the Nebraska Union at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow. Lomax, appearing under auspices of the Union Talks and Topics Committee, will speak on a number of race relations topics, including a number of his writings. The author of three best sellers, "The Reluctant Afri can," "The Negro Revolt, and "When the Word is Giv en," he is considered one of the leading authorities on race problems in America. A native of Georgia and re cipient of three honorary doc torate degrees, he was named one of the 100 most influen tial men in America by Eb ony Magazine, and has ap peared on many television 6 h o w s and newscasts for NBC, CBS, and ABC. Lomax also will speak at the Unitarian Church in Lin coln at 8 p.m. Friday. r , ... -4 l