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Hot times in the Draft counselors answer by STEVE STRASSER Nebraskan Staff Writer At 7 p.m. on Sundays, members of the Lincoln Draft Information Service (LDIS) gather around the furnace in the basement of the United Ministries in Higher Education. Paul Newhouse more-or-less chairs what he calls the group's 4 w e e k 1 y disorganization meeting." About fifteen people can fit into the well-heated little office, most of them sitting on the floor. There is no agenda. If no one can think of any LOIS business, then they talk about something else. The meeting's pace soon relaxes anyone who shows up to talk about his draft problem. But If a man is considering conscientious objection, the meeting can turn into a draft board preparation session. Questions are hurled at him from all LDIS members. "Would you protect your friend from a perverse assassin?" "Would you hit the assassin? "Would you kill him?" When a man is through with LDIS he knows what he wants, why and how to get it, ac cording to Kathy Cook, an ac tive LDIS member. She said the draft counselors' basic tool Never expect less than the best Always choose Keepsake Choose Wisely Choose Keepsake Guaranteed, registered and protected against loss. WCDQIN NIN tr.19 V Xm ) furnace room is the Selective Service Law, supplemented by the Selective Service Law Reporter, a manual which discusses the latest cases and precedents ia draft law application. The service has handled 25 "official" cases, in which counseling forms were filled out, since the semester began. Ms. Cook noted that counselors "try to be objective in presenting alternatives to prospective draftees, even though most counselors are personally anti-draft." Area high schools usually have representatives at the meetings. Tcm Paulson, an East High senior, is satisfied with the counselors' objectivity. "We like to have them at our student assemblies to talk about alternatives," he said. "They cover everything from enlistment to prison." Paulson said LDIS counselors give a one-sided presentation when on the same program as Col. Lee Liggett, State Selec tive Service Director. "They stress things like conscientious ob jection and Canada. LDIS is sponsoring a Free University course this semester called "The Draft and You." Leaders needed The Free University com mittee is seeking leaders for the following courses. Anyone interested in running one of these courses may contact the ASUN office, 472-2593. Utopias, Alternate Life-styles, Multi-media Techniques, Chic ano Studies, Black Studies, Per Sal 1M? Firebird "400". 4-speed, partially customized. Excellent condition. Factory air conditioning. Call 477-3314. On high quality keepsake engagement and wadding, ring set. Eitceltent con dition. Show that llttlt girl you lova har. Call 47-MIV, Two Missouri tickets. SIS oach. 475-2V4I. a a.m.-; p.m. 196 Yamaha Trallbika. 100 CC. Must sail. 43157 attar 4. JO. Imptaymant Naad additional Incomt? We want ma tur studanti whs can work part-tlma. incellent opportunity. 4M0IS altar a p.m. Straight Edge Barber Shop 113 N.14tfi (NEXT TO TMI INFttNO) SPECIALISTS IN LONGER HAIRSTYLES $2.25 including EAZOft CUTTINS ttO STYLES AaointmiiH Available r Walk im 432-1767 0ICK CINt and JIM Ron Kurtenbach, an organizer of the course, plans to provide leadership similar to that which characterizes the rest of LDIS. "Nobody is really in charge. It's completely open as far as direction and objec tives," he said. My draft board "was very good to me," he related. "I just talked with them for 15 minutes or so and they agreed I was a conscientious objector." Kurtenbach did alternate service as a Vista supervisor to New Jersey. "I was very naive then," he admitted. "Two policemen were giving me a difficult time on a dark street In Newark one night. I actnatry asked them how I could go about charging them with assault." He spent a night in jail but that incident was not his last experience behind bars. "I was arrested for handing out statements of draft options at the State Fair this year," Kurtenbach said. "I thought I was protected by the first amendment, but the Fair Board didn't." "I didn't think that was a for NFU 'courses Broadcasting, Motorcycle Mech anics, Kurt Vonnegut, Moun tain Climbing, Contemporary Drama, Skiing, Subsistence Farming, Cheap Means of Travel, Student Power, Arts and Crafts, Herbert Marcuse, Modern Dance, Foreign Cul tures, Applied M isic, Encoun ter Groups. Nebraskan Want Ads Part-time secretary typist. Call between 2-4 p,m. 4r7-edS. Collage woman as tumbling and acro batics Instructor tor girls, girls soccar coaches entf officials; and collage men for hoys tumbling) Instructor, boys M football andor soccer coaches and offi cials, evenings and Saturday morning desk clerk, club leaders, supervisor to run model car racing program. Contact Hank Walling, SOUTHEAST YMCA, -091 during, business hours. Collage man as volunteer "fathers"- for fatherless boys e-e years old in a YMCA Father and Son program. Contact Hank Walling, SOUTHEAST YMCA, 4M 0941 during business hours. Earn while you learn. Part-time contract work promises good money and Invalu able experience to those who qualify. Call 47462. Can you work 4 evenings weakly, have car, preferably married, and naad to earn over SIOU weekly? It vx leading local photography studio has this lob opportunity In tnelr advertising sales department. 4te-342a. Mlacetlensoua Help! Volunteer wanted) e man Oemev cratlc Headquarters. Call 4HS704. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BER. KELEY CAMPUS: unique lecture Peer London! Her britches keep failing down (too bad she never tried one of our pantsuits . . they're made to fit) quen-tms 1 1229 R r 432-3645 on the campus questions very fair board," Kurtenbach added. But plays on words aren't always amusing to Kurtenbach. "Who could think of a more suitable location for the draft board than a place called the Terminal Building?" he wondered. Fear not NROTC men you can marry her now In past years a Navy ROTC scholarship student who wanted to be married had two choices he could either wait until he graduated or marry anyway and lose his scholarship. Now NROTC students who wed their girlfriends need not fear losing their scholarships, according to Ca.pt Herschei A. Pahl, chairman and professor of the Naval Science Depart ment The policy' of not allowing scholarship midshipmen to marry was a carry over from the Naval Academy and has proved to be inappropriate in a civilian university setting, Pahl said. He added that one student who married last year and lost his scholarship has now been reinstated in the program. Other NROTC changes such as cross listing and more in terdepartmental teaching of certain Naval Science courses are planned for next year, Pahl said. The lecture sessions of Naval Science 21 and Manage ment 31 will be combined in the College of Business nates. Hundreds of courses, taken di rectly In class by professionals from world-famous teachers. SI . Send tor free catalog. FYBATE LECTURE NOTES Dept. HI, 2440 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California 970. Lost wallet. Reward. Brltton. M Abel. Jeffrey's Party land now booking hay. rides, woodsles. 7B9-27I4 after 7 p.m. Kreplach, Knlshes, Klshaka, and Kaned- lach. October la. Wanted Help! Volunteers wanted te man Demo cratic Headquarters. Call 47S-S704. Need new wardrobe. Sewing and alter ations. Call Pat Moore. Tvy-MIJ. POSTER COLLECTORS San Francisco Rock Concert Posters Full color. Out of print. Full slie Irlglnals from the Fillmore Auditorium . . . Guaranteed highest quality or money refunded. Originally cost I. SO ea. Limit ed otter for s.5. We pay postage. Arbuckla Bros. 3S1 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, Calif. 4lk ALL AOS MUST BE PREPAID. .OS per word and I .H I day minimum. John call Cart about car. 1201 Selleck "Draft boards have their procedures backwards he said. "There should be a cons cientious objector status for people who sincerely can't kill. There should be an army only of people who have stated that they sincerely can kill." Administration. Som history and political science courses have been taught jointly for several years, he added. In another department change students can now take NROTC courses, but not com mit themselves to a Navy con tract commission until the end of their senior year,, Pahl add ed. ' 1 "This gives the student the chance to complete almost all of his ROTC requirements before committing . Jtumself to service, y he added. ' The Department of, the Navy is also revising a list pf subject areas that midshipmen have not been Allowed to major in. This list restricted , students, according to Pah, since many agricultural Kttd. professional majors wcv prohibited. . "The; revisions were the result of several years of study and icommendatiens, the Navy captain commented. "We hope to continue to make changes to benefit both the student and the program. Burrows Continued from page 1 couldn't be too concerned about a candidate who ran for office six times and on the seventh forgot to file". Callan had to put his name on the ballot by petition because he missed the normal filing date. Burrows said it would be "false" to make peace a major campaign issue since a con gressman is limited in what he can do about the war. He also said ft is a dangerous subject for a politician because opinions are very divided on Vietnam. In spite of his caution, he noted that the McGovern timetable for Vietnam withdrawal might be "reasonable". He said he dislikes the draft but fears a professional army could get out of control. Although he believes In a strong defensive system he said we must stop "wrapping a flag around any military ap propriation and passing it" " Burrows admitted he was an underdog but pointed out that his campaign of personal con tact with voters may pay big dividends. Jim Ilmnlicek, his campaign manager announced plans to rebuild the Peterson organization and canvass the district. Brf thxm Ring Nxm RMSt ltf Thm Yia SvanMrin 13t A ft 47742S4 MMtMy parkin KoMa CaJI far I tat PAGE 6 THE NEBRASKAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1970