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Committee studies refusal to hire Davis by JOHN DVORAK Nebraskan Staff Writer A select University of Nebraska faculty committee is investigating the case of Michael Davis, the University of Michigan graduate assistant who was refused a job at NU. But, there is some question just how much of the investigation results will be made public. "We will investigate it (the case) as much as we can," said Richard E. Gilbert, chairman of the Faculty Liaison Com mittee, a nine-member group Open Sections in Religious Courses for University Credit at Nebraska School of Religion 1237 R St. PAGE 2 1 1 that represents the faculty in many matters pertaining to the University's general welfare. The Liaison Committee has already spoken with the Regents, and will talk to them again in the future, Gilbert, a professor of chemical engineering, said. He would not reveal the substance of the discussion. The committee has also spoken with Lincoln Cam pus President Joseph Soshnik about the case. It has been speculated that a three-day hunger strike in the ;:::nHnumH:nx:!::!::;:nHHM:::M:n;::: 477-6909 In Concert Thurs Sept. 24 8 p.m. U of N Coliseum $3.00 advance . $3.50 at door -Ticket sales begin Sept. 14 in Nehr. Union No chairs Public invited Ptesented by the, Nebraska Union Concert CommiHt 1 1 . Michigan administration building, staged by Davis to dramatize the need for more student voice in policy-making at that school, prompted the Regents to disapprove the ap pointment at their August meeting. Some faculty and students have deplored the Regents ac tion, saying that it is an abridgement of academic freedom and will tend to discourage free speech and thought. Other teachers and students have approved the action, saying that it will keep troublesome and potentially dangerous faculty members out of the University. Still others have delayed their opinions, saying not Coupon (clip) Good for one 5c cup of coffee, ten or coko Urnrij b JHarr 1123 R Void after 9-21-70 enough facts have been revealed to make judgments on the case. The Liaison Committee's report, scheduled for delivery at the Oct. 13 Faculty Senate meeting, will not air any "dirty laundry," Gilbert emphasiz ed. 'We probably won't divulge anything more than has already appeared in the newspapers," he continued. "If there is more to the case than that, we would leave it up to higher authority to release it or not." Said Gilbert: The report will consist of Liaison Committee reaction to and opinions of the Board of Regents' decision to axe Davis' appointment to the faculty, which had been previously okayed by Robert E. Dewey, chairman of the philosophy department, Melvin D. George, dean of the Colleg? of Arts and Sciences, and unofficially by C. Peter Magrath, dean of faculties. "We haven't written the report yet and I have no idea what we are going to say," Gilbert said. "We are most in terested in protecting Davis. We do not want to hurt Davis or the University by bringing things out in public that shouldn't be " At the September Regents meeting at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Monday, Regent Chairman Robert Raun announced that a letter has ML IDOL ? 9 WAdever)&r LoZACB AT TK NOW ... on CAMPUS, 13th Cr R St. WEDNESDAY, been sent to Davis in reply to his request for additional in formation on why his appoint ment was blocked. The letter was not immediately made public. Jerry L. Petr, vice president of the University of Nebraska chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said Tuesday that the AAUP has not become in volved in the Davis case "of ficially or unofficially." A teacher involved in the case would have to request AAUP intervention, Petr said. No such request has been received and he said the AAUP would not initiate any action. Nebraskan Want Ails For Sal 1969 Kawasaki 500 owner drafted musl sail. 2345 Randolf bypass. 1970 Honda 360 Super Sport. Call 432-4935 after S p.m. Employment Colaga Man. Part-tlme obt. You can pay your own way through collaqa with this ob. CaM Thursday or Friday only. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wanted Student. Fraa room and board tar soma baby lining. 423-4440. On famala room mar for aoartmant at 0 a month. 423-4JJ0 or com to 163S F, Apt. 2. Llv-ln babysitter. Exchange board nd rwm ivr oaoy-simng ano I n f housekeeping. Barnetts. 421-161. miscellaneous Jeffrey's Party land now booking heyrldes, woodsle. 79-2714 Mr 7 p.m. Three-twelve guaga shotguns for sale. Reasonable. Dal Jeffrey 7(9-2714 after 7 p.m. OR 3UST A CASUAL CAMPOS CRAWLER, ? Bag, . . . GU WHERE YOU'LL FIND A PAIR OF TO MATCH YOUR KARMA SEPXER , 1 6 ,1970