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Drop draft by Steve Arvanette Draft-eligible men who want to drop their draft deferments in favor of a 1-A classification for 1971 must do so no later than Dec. 31. The draft lottery ceiling number for 1971 has been set at 12S. An individual holding a number over 125 could drop his deferment before the end of the year and be placed in the secondary priority position for 1972. According to the Selective Service System, six deferment categories are included which could be dropped if the individual so desires. They include: 1-S, high school student; 2-A, occupational deferments or vocationsl-technical students; 2-C, agricultural; 2-D, divinity students; 2-S, undergraduate college students; and 3-A, hardship deferments. According to Lt. Col. Louis College presidents confer on articulation "Because of the differences NU and two-year colleges have in higher education, it is essential for us to work together," Interim Chancellor C. Peter Magrath told representatives from Nebraska community, technical and junior colleges at UNL Thursday morning. Thursday's "Articulation Conference" was sponsored by NU to iron out problems in coordinating with the small schools. Magrath characterized it as a nuts-and-bolts conference in which real progress can be made. ACCORDING TO the interim chancellor, some of the greatest opportunities in higher education exist in Nebraska. "We can experiment," he said, "people are much more receptive to change here than at some of the eastern ivy league universites." After Magrath's welcome to about 85 representatives, a five-man panel discussed the new bill, LB 759, passed by the state legislature dividing the state into eight technical community college districts. Each area would have a representative on the state board, plus one from the state board of education. The new board was likened to NU's board of regents. FOUR COLLEGE presidents were on the panel: William Ptacek, Nebraska Western Community College; Michael Paradise and Edwin Parrish, Northeastern Nebraska Community College; Chester Gausman, Central Nebraska Technical College and NU faculty member Udo Jansen. Moderator Jansen said that as of Jan. 1, 1972 all two-year colleges will become part of the state-wide system. Other panel members urged that NU work out something with them so that students transferring to the University would not take a big cut in credit hours. Ptacek said junior college courses would transfer to almost every college but NU. Some of Nebraska Western's engineering graduates tried to get into NU's School of Engineering but it was no go, they had to pursue their education elsewhere, he said. "I don't say it's all NU's fault that we have not gotten together. I hope we can start cooperating today," said the president. GAUSMAN SAID only 30 deferments F. McCrory of the State Selective Service office, the request must be in writing and received by the local board no later than Dec. 31. Under new Selective Service regulations, an individual has IS days to appeal in writing or ask for a personal appearance concerning his draft classification. He will then have IS days notice of when to meet his draft board and after its decision is mailed to him he'll have another 1 S days to seek a change by his state appeals board. According to McCrory, when an individual appears before his local board, he can bring three witnesses. Each of the three may speak for IS minutes each. When a man appears before the state appeals board, however, no other individuals may be present. McCrory said his office has of the enrollment of technical' colleges will transfer; 70 train in occupational skills, which we cannot do without in Nebraska. "We can't train everyone to be a philosopher, doctor or lawyer," he said. A computer study of the grade-point averages of students transferring from Nebraska junior colleges was made by Dean Walter Bruning last year. At the junior level, the transfer students had a higher average. More than 50 of freshmen in the U.S. are enrolled in junior colleges, according to Jansen. Readers present two productions There will be two free Reader's Theatre productions in the coming days. Antigone will be presented Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Arena Theatre, Room 303, Temple Building. An Evening with Robert Frost will be presented in the Nebraska Union Small Auditorium on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. I nterviews for the following second semester Daily Nebraskan staff positions will be held next thursday: city campus writers east campus writers copy editor Apply in room 34 Nebraska Union by Dec. 31 ,not received any information concerning a change in the questionaire used by men applying for conscientious objector (CO) status. According to recent news reports, the four-question form may be replaced by a more lengthy 30-question form. The Selective Service Law Reporter, a publication of two groups concerned with COs, said many of the proposed questions "are phrased so as to suggest, in the face of contrary judicial rulings, that a particluar answer is necessary to preserve ehgiblity." The Law Reporter continued, saying, "It places a burden on the registrant to produce objective evidence of sincerity.' The current Selective Service form for conscientious objectors asks the individual four questions: "Describe the nature of your belief which is the basis of your claim and state why you consider it to be based on religious training and belief. "Explain how, when and from whom or from what source you received the religious training and acquired the religious beliefs which is the basis of your claim. "To what extent does your religious training and belief restrict you from ministering to the sick and injured, either civilian or military, or from serving in the Armed Forces as a noncombatant without weapons? "Have you ever expressed, publicly or privately, written or oral, to the views herein expressed as the basis for your claim? Give examples." The Law Reporter was especially critical of proposed questions as to training, membership, disagreement with teachings of one's church" and an item "explain how you can be reasonably certain that personal fear of death, injury or military discipline is not the most influential factor in your claim of conscientious objection." o o Lowest prices on CIGARETTES Ice at all times!! WE MEWEM CLOSE 16fth and "P" Streets 40th and Vine International center features work, travels information Both American and foreign students can profit from the International Information Center, according to Zoya Zeman, coordinator for the center. The center, located in the International House (4124 Piper, 540 N. 16 St.) has information on travel, work, study abroad programs and family hospitality programs for American students and information for foreign students regarding travel in the United States. According to Zeman, her office has, information on accommodations, flights, inter-European travel and insurance geared to student budgets. International Ld. cards necessary for hosteling, and survival kits for the student traveler are sold. A survival kit for Europe includes a checklist for acquisition of passports, packing suggestions, hosteling addresses and services, student guides to London and Paris, hints on hitch-hiking, information about foreign drug laws, how to pack a pack and budget ideas. The cost is $1.50. Zeman would like to set up an Americans abroad council of students who have studied -in foreign countries and are willing to share their experiences with potential travelers. Some information on study abroad programs through UNL language departments is at Saturday . . .Beautiful People Friday . . . . .Grundy Gilpin Dm)!" (Qjfi(o o also available. Foreign service projects are frequently sponsored by church groups and interested students must pay for the privelege of volunteering for a summer of manual labor. Projects usually involve building something a community needs, or as in the Red Cross Latin American project, working with community health needs. The center is an advisory office of the Council on International Educational Exchange for high schools and other colleges in this area. Zeman's office works with a local travel agent and has some information on planned tours and independent travel. Limited information on grants for foreign study is also available, she said. Students interested in using the service of the International Information Center should visit the office or telephone 472-2608. Office hours are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. 1 1 111,111 ""b""i","'"i,l,-ji1 Iul the ft o o o o T -ffiUminilfiTl Wf li nlinwin ii .in iiiiii t I .... "-Sm. ' 11 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1971 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN PAGE 3