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Wednesday, march 1, 1972
lincoln, nebraska vol. 95, no. 77
Peterson
attacks
political
deception
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Government by deception and concealment has become the
rule rather than the exception in American politics, said
Wallace C. Peterson, candidate for US. Senate, at a news
conference Tuesday.
Peterson, former chairman of the UNL economics
department, Tuesday became the fourth Democrat to file for a
spot on the May primary ticket in hopes of unseating
Republican Sen. Carl Curtis' in the November general election.
The credibility of government in America may be at an
all-time low," Peterson said. Too many Anwricans have lost
faith in government and those who govern."
Although not mentioning Curtis by name, Peterson said the
senator has opposed efforts in the Senate to get U.S. troops
out of Vietnam by a fixed date despite "overwhelming public
opposition to the war."
'The senator (Curtis), in his bid for re-election, talks of his
oppostion to the draft, although a few months ago he voted
for its retention," Peterson added.
Again not mentioning any names, Peterson attacked
another candidate, a state senator, for "using his legislative
position to wring money from lobbyists. He is seemingly
untroubled by the ethics of the matter."
I n his statement, Peterson pledged to fight to end deception
in government. Confidence in the integrity of government
must be restored, he said.
"It has taken the publication of such supposed 'top secret'
documents as the Pentagon and Anderson papers to enable the
American people to find out what their government has been
doing." -
On the question of amnesty for those who fled the country
to avoid the draft, Peterson said ha thinks the "passion and
generosity of the American people will lead us in that
direction." Amnesty won't come until the POWs are home and
the draft and war has ended, he added.
Peterson also said he is opposed to a constitutional
amendment which would prohibit busing of school children to
achieve racial balance.
For the sake of justice, we should try to desegregate
society, he said, but the whole burden has been thrust on the
school system. 'The legislative branch has failed to come to
grips with a segregated society."
Peterson announced his candidacy in November and said
he thinks he's currently the frontrunner. Other candidates on
the Democratic ticket are Phyllis Lyons and State Senators
Wayne Ziebarth, Terry Carpenter and John DeCamp. One
person, Christine Millard Kneifl, has filed for a place on the
Republican primary ticket.
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Spring, oh spring, where art thou now?
Mom, apple pie, Daily Nebraskan . . .
The Daily Nebraskan has been awarded
an "All-American" ratNig-the highest award
possible-by the Associated Collegiate Press
(ACP) for last semester's publication.
The newspaper received marks of
distinction in all five areas covered by the
ACP competition: coverage and content,
writing and editing, editorial leadership,
physical appearance and photography.
ACP, which is based at the School of
Journalism at the University of Minnesota,
had the following comments about the DaiSy
Nebraskan:
Coverage and content-mDVtf Nebraskan
staff members give readers a good view of
life at-and relevant to-UNL"
Writing end editing-"Wr ttinq shows talent
and training."
Editorial leadership -"The staff covers
relevant, current topics in a mature
manner.
Physical
appearance-'' our DaSy
Nebraskan 's wide-open look is a real
invitation to readership."
Photography "TYe Daily Nebraskan uses
pictures as the news tool they should be."
The award to the . Daily Nebraskan
follows a recent attempt by the Nebraska
Legislature to cut off the newspaper's use of
student fees for financial support. During
the legislative debate the Daily Nebraskan
was labeled as "lousy," "a disgrace," "smut"
and "pornography."
"The All-American' rating is a great
honor," Gary Seacrest, first semester editor
the Daily Nebraskan, said. "Despite what
our critics say, the ACP competition shows
the we produce a Quality newspaper."
Besides Seacrest, last semester's executive
staff included: Laura Wilier s, managing
editor, Sioux Falls, SD4 Steve Strtsser,
news editor, Lincoln; and Barry Pilger,
advertising manager, Lincoln.
Few ASUN Senators
seeking re-election
Only three ASUN Senators-not counting presidential
candidates-have filed for re-election in the spring contest,
according to preliminary candidate lists released Tuesday. This
appears to be an all-time low for the student government
which has traditionally witnessed a high turn-over in senators.
The three, who are competing with 63 other University
students for 35 ASUN Senate seats, are Patti Kaminski, College
of Arts and Sciences,; William L. Killion, Graduate and
Professional colleges; and Carolyn Grice, Teachers College.
Last year there were eight candidates running for
re-election to the senate, a figure that has been typical in past
elections.
All four of this spring's presidential candidates are ASUN
Senators this year. None of the nine first and second vice
presidential candidates are.
Last year's total of 74 candidates for senate seats was also
slightly higher than this year's total of 66.
Current ASUN President Steve Fowler said he had no
explanation for the unusually low number of senators seeking
re-election.
He said some senators have expressed "general discontent
with the presidential slates" this spring. And some have told
him they plan to work with ASUN in different areas, like
senate committees and Free University, he noted.
Fowler said he hoped write-in campaigns would fill the
vacancies that will otherwise exist in colleges where there are
more senate seats to fill than candidates to fill them.
Election Commissioner Duane Sneddeker said the College
of Agriculture has three seats to fill with seven candidates;
Arts and Sciences has nine seats with 30 candidates; Business
Administration, four seats with three candidates; Engineering
and Economics, two seats with two candidates; Graduate and
Professional, eyen seats with two candidates; and Teachers
College, seven seats with 14 candidates.
Off and running . . .
Preliminary figures issued Tuesday by ASUN Electoral
Commissioner Duane Sneddeker show that this spring's ASUN
Senate race will be staged by four executive slates, a single
executive candidate and 66 candidates for senate seats.
The University Coalition (UC) that has scored large
victories the past two years is noticeably absent from this
year's list of parties. Tentatively slated are the All-University
Party (AUP), the Students' Cause Party (SCI. the Concerned
Students Party (CS) and the Student Interest Party (SIP).
ASUN Presidential candidates are Roy Baldwin (AUP),
Bruce Beecher (SC), Steve Christiensen (SIP) and Bill
Schwartzkopf (CS).
First vice presidential candidates are Sam Brower (SC),
Lynn Hendrix (CS),Betty Misle (SIP) and Paul Oschner (AUP).
And the candidates for second vice president are John Brice
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