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t t; r ASUN execs say attacks unjustified by MARSHA BANGERT Assistant News Editor Recent attacks on the May, 1970, activities of ASUN and its leaders are not justified, ASUN executives state in an open letter dated Sept. 30, 1970. Addressing not only the University community, but the people of the state of Nebraska as well, the executives con demn the Spelts Commission report for Jour "inacciuacies" and discuss the "heart of the Issue" substantial student 6upport. The letter, 6igned by ASUN President Stove Tiwald, First Vice President Bob Pfeiffer and Second Vice President John Humlicek, declares that Tiwald was not Involved in "any plans or even discussions" until Monday evening, May 4. The Spelts . Commission report charges that Tiwald "made plans to protest the President's Cam bodia decision by canvassing residents of Lincoln and by organizing a student strike" on May 2, May S and May 4. The letter challenges on two counts the report's statement that a strike committee, ap pointed by Tiwald, was preparing for the student strike ASUN liaison sponsors discussion of Davis case An open meeting to discuss the case of Michael Davis, sponsored by the ASUN Faculty Senate Liaison Committee, will be held Tuesday. Davis, a University of Michigan graduate assistant, was denied a teaching position at the University by the Board of Regents In August after being approved through normal hiring channels. The meeting will be held in the Nebraska Union Oct 6 at 2 p.m. 'A as early as May 1. According to the ASUN ex ecutives, the statement "alleges that ASUN. President Tiwald was preparing the stu dent strike as early as the preceding Friday (die strike began Tuesday, May 5) when actually he was out of the city until Saturday night and even then, did not plan or participate in any planning of the strike until Monday evening." Secondly, the letter states that the report is inaccurate in the date that the strike com mittee began operating. The ASUN Strike Coordinating Committee came into being Wednesday, May 6, to facilitate communications among strik ing students, the letter states. The third alleged inaccuracy in the Spelts report derives from a lack of details about the financing of a May 9 Peace rally. "After reading the statement, one would thmk the Peace Rally was paid for by ASUN with student money," the exec utives' letter charges. "The truth is that this event was paid for by proceeds from the coke stand at the rally and voluntary donations." Jump to page 7 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1970 LINCOLN, NEB. VOL 94, NO. 10 M I . TUG DEFEATED. A similar condition plagues both defeated ASUN Senate candidate Dill Grun- v din and defeated gubernatorial candidate Clifton Batchelder as they sit In on Wednesday's ASUN meeting. 1 s .-1 y4t f V ' .',1 Y , ! 1 V .. rx - v c k ij . r - h i t - I N 1 , if 1 ASUN president Steve Tiwald reads an open letter to the University com munity and state of Nebraska challenging the report of the Spelts Commis sion on the May student strike. Other ASUN action on page 2. Senate refuses audit as Batchelder watches by GARY SEACREST Nebraska Staff Writer A resolution requesting an . independent audit of ASUN and student activities to disclose if student fees were used improp erly during ASUN strike activ ity last May died for lack of a second at Wednesday's ASUN Senate meeting. The resolution, written by student Sen. Bruce Wlramer, was Introduced at the end of the meeting to the surprise of most ASUN senators. However, State Senator Clif ton Batchelder said he would , request Thursday that the state auditor make an audit of ASUN books. "I will use all my in fluence to see that it (the audit) is done," remarked Batchelder, ' who lost to Gov. Norbert Tiemann in last May's gubernatorial primary. Batchelder, who attended Wednesday's ASUN meeting, .also said he would request that the Legislative Council In vestigate ASUN's use of stu dent fees during last May's strike activities. ASUN President Steve Tiwald, who like all other ASUN senators and officials was surprised with the resolu tion, said "he had nothing to fear about an audit." "I welcome it," remarked the ASUN president. "Our af fairs are in order." Sen. Timothy Kincald said an audit was not necessary because "our books are open all the time and any one who wants to look over them can." However, Wimmer said the Senate action "indicates they're not even willing to consider an audit" He said he had been assured by Bat chelder than an audit would be conducted by state officials as soon as possible. In addition to consultations with Batchelder, Wimmer said he has spoken with members of the Board of Regents about the audit. Their reaction was "very favorable," he added. State Auditor Ray C. Johnsoa said. Wednesday he knew nothing of. Batchelder 's im pending request and could not comment further until he knew more about It He said it is the duty of his office to audit the books for the entire University of Nebraska. Wimmer's resolution also requested that a special student committee be established to hold hearings . regarding the report of the Spelts commission which investigated last May's disturbances. The resolution said the goal of the student committee would be to establish procedures and guidelines to handle any future disruptions. Former treasurer says Strike funds handled senaratelv by JOHN DVORAK Nebraskan Staff Writer A partial check of ASUN records Wednesday showed that a separate strike fund was set up by student government to account for income and ex penditures resulting from strike activities. Art Denney, a senior from Omaha who was last year's ASUN treasurer, said the, special Strike Fund Included all direct expenditures Incurred by strike activities. The special record book shows that about $1,500 was received in contributions from various sources and r.t various times throughout May and June. Final direct expenditures equaled the contributions. All ASUN record books are public. " . Included in the expenditures was about $780 which was transferred back to the ASUN General Fund. The $780 had been used, for strike activities . before the special Strike Fund and Strike Committee were set up. "Money from student tees wos used and paid back," Donney said. "I'm not sure all of it was paw back since I haven't seen copies of the July vouchers yet." In connection with the audit proposed at Wednesday's ASUN meeting. Denney said that it was his understanding the Stu dent Activities Office is sup posed to audit the ASUN books at the end of every school year. However, the books were not audited at the end of the 1969-70 school year, he said. The last audit was in June, 190. 1 t-1 M -A !;! '( 14 u 3 3- . " v- :4 4 t I f . i :.' i v t ... rv .V I )' f . f t ..! ' Vj ., i I I 1 ,, 1 i 1 , i- .; . 5 ' V
