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9 I! n "j .a Pictures oi ilegents meeting stay in files State Patrol photographer . . . Kenneth Chapman, right, jokes with a free lance news photographer at the February Regents meeting. Bill threatens University expansion Future University of Nebraska campus expansion in Lincoln and Omaha could be affected by a bill that was sent to the Unicameral floor recently. LB 208, as amended by the Urban Affairs Committee, would abolish all eminent domain powers of the University. The University's power of eminent domain has created controversy because of the University of Nebraska at Omaha's expansion in nearby Elmwood Park and the eastward growth of the Lincoln campus into the M alone area, which has a large black population. The Urban Affairs Committee advanced an amended version of LB 208, sponsored by Sen. Paul Morgan of Omaha. Morgan's original bill proposed merely to repeal the 1969 law granting the University the power of eminent domain over city property within three miles of its campuses in Lincoln and Omaha. The 1 969 act was specifically designed to permit UNO to condemn Elmwood Park property for construction of parking facilities. However, Scottsbluff Senator Terry Carpenter gained the committee's approval, by a 5-1 vote, to amend Morgan's bill to completely erase all eminent domain powers of the University. Carpenter said if NU runs into problems in negotiations with property owners it can "come to the Legislature for specific authority to exercise eminent domain." Sen. Harold Simpson of Lincoln, who cast the dissenting vote, said he proposed the amended bill because the power of eminent domain, "while not always palatable, is necessary for organized growth and expansion of the institution." Howard R. Neville, University vice-chancellor of business and finance said the University has asked its attorneys for an opinion of the amended bill. Neville added he was not sure how the bill would affect land acquistion, if it is approved by the Legislature. Gov. J. J. Exon's budget recommendations call for the Lincoln campuses to receive no state funds for land acquistion for the next two years. The University in the paM few years has been activeh bin in? land in Lincoln's XLtlnnc area for future exp.niMxn Carl A. Donaldson, special consilium! n President Joseph Soshn;L vjuI the University luiv .i j rely vxcercised its powers l c minim domain and has never condemned -property in ihe Malone aivj. YLON B-15 BOMBER JACKET REMEMBER HOW GREAT THEY WENT LAST WINTER? MADE OF GENUINE NYLON PAC CLOTH 100 Nylon Pac shell 16 oz. quilting Sleeve pencil pocket Giant No. 7 zipper Colors-Navy LINCOLN ARMY and WESTERN STORE CORNER 11th & ii St. Pictures taken by a campus policeman in plain clothes at the February Board of Regents meeting will be kept on file, according to Gail Gade, director of campus security. A Nebraska State Patrol inspector in plain clothes was present with video tape equipment, Gade said. Gade said the patrol had been asked to send a man because they had video tape equipment not available to the campus force. "Not enough happened at the meeting to need the tape." Gade said. He added that he did not plan to ask for the tape and that it might have already been reused. State Patrol superintendent Colonel James Kruger said he did not know what had been done with the tape. Gade said the photographers were at the meeting because of the possibility of trouble. It was at this meeting that the Board announced its decision in the controversial Stephen Rozman case. Film of any disturbances would make good evidence, he said. The director said he did not want anyone in uniform in the room. But, though the policemen were in plain clothes, they were instructed not to deny they were police officers, he added. Kenneth Chapman of the State Patrol and Al Broadstone of the Campus Police were the two officers at the meeting. Gade said they were not told to take pictures of any particular persons, but to use their own judgment. He added that there will be photographers at future meetings where there is a possibility of disturbances. "Y Al Broadstone ... one of the campus police photographers. Medical Center tests new plione OMAHA--A "boothless" telephone designed for easy use by handicapped persons is being tested at the Medical Center here. Ihe newly-designed phone is good not only for patients in wheelchairs but for those who, for lack of muscle strength or control, have limited use of their arms or fingers. The new unit is not encompassed by a booth, which is practically inaccessible to persons in wheelchairs. It consists of a wall panel and shelf, which stand only 41 inches high. Features adapted for a minimum effort include dial, receiver, coin slot, coin return mechanism and coin release lever. Similar units are being tested in hospitals in New York City and Indianapolis, according to Willard Johnson, assistant administrator at Medical Center. nun p LINE 34723312 quentins 1229 R Street Ankle ard Dresses VP Sites I, 15 PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN WEDNESDAY. FEBRAURY 17, 1971