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desired in all areas in which we
are now operating."
Other "substantial, and
perhaps, dramatic changes"
which Varner said would be
necessary if Exon's budget
recommendations are adopted
by the Unicameral, include:
Elimination of selected
programs on all the NU
campuses in an effort to
maintain the quality of the
University and achieve the
quality levels it is seeking. "It
must be abundantly clear that
we cannot continue to provide
the services we have provided
and the programs we have
sustained with the reduction
in dollars being recommended
at a time when cost on every
front are steadily increasing,"
Varner said.
Temporary suspension of
enrollment growth on the
Lincoln campuses. The Regents
advised President Joseph
F jshnik that the admission
program in Lincoln should be
geared to accommodate a
no-growth position for at least
the coming year.
A halt to filling vacancies
on the Lincoln campuses
University 4 - H
The University 4-H Club
will meet in the C.Y.
Thompson Library at 7 p. m.
Feb. 9.
without advanced
authorization due to the
expected financial plight of the
two campuses.
Protection of library
acquistions and development
programs on all NU campuses.
"If we are successful in moving
this University to the goals we
have described," Varner
remarked, "we simply cannot
sacrifice the library
development program."
Conversion of selected
University programs now
receiving partial state subsidy
to a self- supporting basis. The
Chancellor said he would have
specific recommendations at
the March Regents meeting.
"I would be less than
honest," the Chancellor said,
"if I did not share with you a
keen sense of disappointment
in the prospects which are now
before us."
Masters Week
meeting planned
All sophomores and juniors
interested in helping with the
1971 Masters Week Program,
March 7, 8. and 9, will meet at
the Nebraska Union Tuesday,
at 5 p. m.
PACE chairman...Steve Fowler argues before the Regents for the PACE
proposal.
ents delay PACE
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by DAVE BRINK
Staff Writer
A final decision on the use
of student fees for low-income
scholarships has been
postponed until the March
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meeting
Regents.
Board members did not
question the need for funds
and appeared to support the
use of student fees to obtain
them. The majority thought,
however, that they needed
more time to decide between
the two programs offered:
Program for Active
Commitment to Education
(PACE) and the "Voegler
Proposal."
Six student leaders, led by
ASUN President Steve Tiwald,
presented PACE to the
Regents. The overwhelmingly
pro-PACI audience, more than
200 strong, applauded each
speaker.
Regent James Moylan of
Omaha, noting the crowd
support, suggested that PACE
should work on a "voluntary
ba's" instead of the proposed
mandatory fee-with-refund
option. He also said it might
"open up the gate" to further
use of student fees.
The decision of the PACE
committee to avoid a student
referendum was criticized by
Regent Robert Prokop.
"If you have a clear
mandate from students as it
appears from the crowd", he
said, "you should have no
trouble getting a madate
through a referendum."
Sophomore Douglas
Voegler. with help from
Michael Egger and ASUN Sen.
Bruce Wimmer, introduced an
alternate proposal. Essentially
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child care for the children of University of Nebraska students.
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is a nursery school type program for children age 3 to 5. For
further information andor application contact Mr. John Ritchie,
Financial Aids Office 113, Administration Building.
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the same as PACE, Voegler's
plan has the important
difference of eliminating the
mandatory' fee assessment.
Voegler attacked the
"intimidating" features of
PACE'S refund plan; Egger
questioned its legality, and
Wimmer characterized the
PACE petition campaign as an
"arm-twisting" drive.
According to Wimmer the
PACE proposal is not a
voluntary program. "I don't
think the members of the
PACE Committee have fooled
any member of the Board ot
Regents," he exlaimed.
The Board decided to
appoint two Regents to work
with the opposing groups and
develop a plan by the March 6
Regents meeting.
Most members seemed to
agree with Regent Robert
Koefoot of Grand Island that
there was no question the
program was good. The
question, Koeloot stated, is
whether or not it should be
voluntary.
Hansen, the only Regent
voting against the delay, said
PACE appeared to raise the
most monej while protecting
the student's rights. He
advocated an immediate
decision on the plan.
Both Voegler and PACE
chairman Steve Fowler said
they were satisfied with the
compromise.
2:30 p.m. - Black History
Week "Quincy Troop",
Nebraska Union
3:30 p.m. - Jazz and Java,
Union
4 p. m. - Union-World in
Revolution, Union
4 p.m.- Tassels, Union 6
m. - Towne Club, Union
7 p. m. - Unicorns, Union
7:30 p.m. - Prayer and
Praise Group , Union
8 p.m. - Black History
Week Play, "The Happy
Ending", Union.
Book exchange
refunds available
Patrons of the ASUN-RHA
book exchange may pick up
their money and unsold books
at the Student Activities Office
in 340 Nebraska Union on
Thursday. Money and books
will not be held after that date.
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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1971
