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Potatoes . . . potatoes . . . potatoes
by SUSANNE SCIIAFER
Nebraskan Staff Writer
Eat potatoes for 42 days. Eat
them for breakfast, lunch, and
dinner.
Prepare the potatoes in the
same manner for each meal.
Add only water and prescribed
nutrients. Keep a collection of
the "products' of these
digestive adventures.
The research division of the
University Food and Nutrition
Department on East Campus fa
conducting a study of cereal
plant protein using these
techniques under the direction
of Or. Constance Kies.
Potatoes, algae, alfalfa, corn,
oatmeal and prepared,
breakfast foods are used by
voluntary subjects in controlled
food diets.
"We use the results of toe
studies to make recommenda
tions for improving the nutri
tional value of certain foods."
Kies said.
Pre-school children through
college students take part in
the experiments. Prisoners at
the ' Nebraska State Fecal
Complex have also volunteered
to aid in the research.
The subjects are fed a
measured amount of protein in
the form of a plant product
such as potatoes. Various
nutrients, nitrogen sources,
vitamins and minerals are
added to the meal, Kies said.
The form of the food may not
be changed throughout the
term of the diet, which may
last from 30 to 100 days.
'If the form of the food were
changed, a non-controlled
variation would be introduced
and spoil the experiment," Kies
explained.
"A few fruits and vegetables
may be added to the standard
diet and the adequate calorie
count is always maintained,"
she sadded.
The participant should not
gain or lose any weight on the
diet Excretory, material is
'me&sured to determine the
' diet's astrltfoaal balance.
Kies works with groups of
, approximately 10 subjects.
"These are not easy diets and
they demand a great deal of
. cooperation by the subject,"
she said.
Few participants quit the
experiments. Most' are highly
motivated and concerned for
the outcome of the study, Kies
said.
Some of the students who
take part in the studies are
' nutrition students and may
gain credit for working with the
program. All participants are
paid.
"The University of Nebraska
' is part of a very small group of
schools doing studies on human
nutritional research," Kies
said. "I believe that we conduct
more experiments on a twelve
month basis than any other
research group dealing ih diet
studies."
Union Board ties up Davis
Although 75 of 95 students
polled Thursday want to bring
Michael Davis to speak on the
University campus, the Union
Board stalled a proposed
speaking invitation.
In a four hour session
Thursday night, the Board
passed a resolution calling for
the Program Council "to
reconsider its proposed invita
tion to Michael Davis."
The invitation to the
Michigan graduate student
whose appointment to the NU
philosophy department was
rejected by the Board of
Regents had been passed by
the Talks and Topics Com
mittee and the Program Coun
cil. Because of the Board ac
tion, the proposal will go back
to the Council.
In a poll, students responded
by a margin of 74-14 that Davis
should be a part of the Union
Speaker Series funded with
student fees.
David Ratliff, a student in
social work who took the poll,
said before the meeting, "If the
board doesn't vote to have
Davis come, it is not going
along with the wishes of
students. It is just following its
own biases."
Ron Alexander, a student
board member, questioned
whether Davis could speak at
this time on student power (the
topic Davis chose) without
getting into the area of the
Regents decision to deny his
appointment.
"All kinds of legal
possibilities could arise,"
Alexander said. "I don't think
the Board should irresponsibly
allow Davis to stab into this
area."
Dennis Berkheim, another
student board member sharply
disagreed. "Personally,
wouldn't you wtnt to hear what
he has to say? You're denying
an educational experience to a
large percentage of students
who would like to hear him."
John Janovy Jr., a faculty
board member, expressed the
fear that Davis' appearance on
campus at a time near con
sideration of the University's
budget could cause the
legislature to "whack and
whack."
"I don't intend to be party to
a situation which would cause
the University to suffer,"
Janovy proclaimed.
"Some of us are going to face
the charge that this is a fecist
action, denying a man a
forum," Alexander said.
"That's very false. I think that
I represent students as much
as anyone."
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Court holds legality
of lower voting age
A Federal District Court in
Washington recently upheld the
constitutionality of the 1970
Voting Rights Act which in
cludes a provision lowering the
voting age from 21 to 18.
The court acted in a suit
brought by five New Yorkers
against U.S. Atty. General John
Mitchell and the New York City
Board of Elections.
The three-judge panel held
that denying 18-year-olds the
right to vote would constitute
"invidious discrimination" in
violation of the equal protection
clauses of the 14th Amend
ment. In affirming the right of
Congress to change the voting
age by simple act rather than a
constitutional amendment the
court resolved a conflict
between two sections of the
14th Amendment to the Con
stitution. The judges favored the sec
tion guaranteeing all citizens
equal protection of the laws
PES certificates
Membership certificates for
about 140 men initiated last
spring into Phi Eta Sigma,
freshman scholastic honorary,
are now available in Burnett
Hall 204 or 232, according to
Leslie Hewes, faculty adviser.
over another section which
specifies 21 as the voting age.
In Hastings Friday night
Gov. Norbert T. Tlemann said
he "was pleased' with the
decision.
"I've always supported the
18-year-old vote," Tiemann
said. "And if the U.S. Supreme
Court sustains the decision,
Nebraska will certainly comply
with the law.
The high court is scheduled
to hear the Voting Rights act
suit Oct. 19. A decision is . ex
pected sometime during the fall
term of the Court which starts
Oct. 5.
Everyone invited
to look for Dean
The chairman of the student
faculty - adminlstiator com
- mittee in charge of finding a
new Executive Dean of Stu
dents is. looking for help.
Wallace M. Rudolph, profes
sor of law and head of the
thirteen - member committee,
welcomes nominations , from
any student, teacher, admini
strator or alum.
Suggestions should be sent to
Room 314, College of Law
Building.
A public hearing to discuss
the nature of the position will
be held Oct. 15 in the Nebraska
Union.
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THE NEBRASKAN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1970