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Stop Batchelder In past editorials, I have not always been complimentary to Gov. Norbert Tiemann. There comes a time, however, when faults and past errors must be forgotten, especially when the very real possibility of unmitigated disaster threatens the state and the Univer sity. In this case, the name that is synony mous with catastrophe is Sen Clifton "Botch" Batchelder. While Gov. Tiemann has suffered tem porary mental lapses (such as praising Spiro Agnew and supporting President ftfxon's Southeast Asia non-policy), he has always ; been anxious to listen to youth and a staunch supporter of the University of Nebraska-. Aside from his veto of bills containing allo cations for a home economics building and library addition, Tiemann's budget requests for the University, though inadequate, have been more realistic than the final appropria tions made by the Unicameral. Outside strictly University matters, Tie mann's tax policy became law, thus broaden ing and bettering Nebraska's tax base. Tie mann also vetoed the marijuna bill which would have singled out students for excessive punishment if arrested for possession of the drug. And the governor pushed through the Legislature Nebraska's open-housing bill. Last summer when paranoid legislators passed the self-defense bill, Tiemann calmly vetoed the act, only to see the Unicameral override the veto. Batchelder's record provides a marked contrast. Where Tiemann has recognized the need for increased spending to improve Ne braska higher education, Batchelder has ad vocated drastic cuts in educational funds. Where Tiemann saw the unfairness and de ficiencies in the marijuna bill, Batchelder saw that "concern for the student is an example of the permissiveness that is sweeping this coun try. We must reach into the college sanctuary and do something." Where Tiemann realized the danger of legalizing murder in the un limited self-defense bill, Batchelder saw fit to sponsor and promote an act which makes it lawful, in some instances, to shoot humans but unlawful to shoot animals. Despite the fact that his views on politi cal and fiscal issues make Barry Goldwaler look liberal, Batchelder's candidacy is no joke. A large percentage of the Republican Party is disenchanted with Gov. Tiemann. It is imperative, therefore, that all Republicans and independents in the University and Lin coln communities go to the polls in May and nominate Tiemann as the Republican candidate for governor. If Clifton Batchelder is nom inated and elected governor of Nebraska, the state's citizens can look forward to such rea soning as this: "Every student the colleges kick out is the loss of one more statistic used to pry money from the , government." This statement is perfectly logical to Batchelder. If all students are expelled, there will be no more colleges and consequently the state will save money. In May, do the state, the University and yourself a favor stop Batchelder. Jim Pedersen DAILY NEBRASKAN Second class postage paid at Lincoln, Neb. Telephones: Editor 472251, Business 472-25W, New 471 23M. Subscription rates are 14 per semester or M per year. Published Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during tha school year except during vacations and exam periods. Member of Intercollegiate Press. National Educational Adver tising Service. The Dally Nebraskan Is student publication. Independent f the University of Nebraska's administration, faculty and stt' dent government. Address: Daily Nebraskan 34 Nebraska Union University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska M5M lf)k JP- -fell Times are Changing? by Don Stcnbcrg During the past several weeks members of the Arts and Sciences Advisory Board have been discussing several possible in novations with department chairmen of the College of Arts and Sciences. Two of the proposals were to establish an independent study course and to allow a student additional credit hours in an already existing course if, with the instruc tor's permission and guidance, he wanted to pursue in depth some area which seemed particularly interesting. The Board also recommended to establish a course that's content would change from semester to semester and which would apply the principles of the discipline to practical contemporary pro blems. This course would probably be taught at the 100 level. THESE proposals for the most, part seemed to strike a favorable note with most of the department chairmen and with faculty members who were consulted by their chairman. The objections were not directed toward the question of the need and value of such courses, but rather toward financial considerations. For instance, independent study re quires a substantial amount of time on the part of the instructor to guide and advise the student. If an Instructor had several such students it would be necessary to cut his teaching load, which . would necessitate the hiring of more staff, which would require more money. This same argument is also valid for the establishment of a new course. ALTHOUGH I see this as a difficulty, I do not feel it will be an Insurmountable obstacle. For instance, a current course with few enrollment could be dropped and a "Current Topics and Problems in " could be instituted. The criteria for faculty promotions could be changed to allow work substitute for some of the current re quirements. OF COURSE the best solution would be to make more money available. One of the best ways to do this would be to put pressure on the legislature when they draw up the budget. In the past, pressure has been exerted by the ad ministration and student groups with some success. However, the legislators would be far more likely to react were they to receive letters supporting an increased university budget from their constituents. Sure you say, and for the next miracle , . . But there are many parents with children who will soon be going to college or already in college. These parents' sup port could be enlisted If they were made aware of what the University need. This, of course, presents a large but again not Insurmountable problem. Perhaps next year's student government will have the leadership necessary to undertake such a project. AT ANY RATE, for the time being I hope those departments which felt the Board's proposals were valid ones will make a sincere effort to implement them so that they will be a part of the educa tional system next fall Batchelder: "Concern for the student is an example of the permissiveness that is sweeping this country." PAGE 4 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN