Colleagues urge dismissal
of ag economist Evans
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Bert Evans. . ."such actions are a detriment to the stu
dents' chances to learn and the department's opportun
ity to grow."
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rood cooperative pians
expanded action
A "Liberation Center," which would house a food co-op, a
clothing co-op, community newspaper, information center and
free food and clothing programs, is a proposal of people
involved with the People's Food Cooperative, according to one
of its organizers.
Dm food co-op, now located in St Marfc'son-lhe-Campui at
13th and R Streets is trying to loot a house to rant so it can
expand its services. According to Dennis Berkheim, the co-op
has been very successful and now has weekly distribution of
fresh fruits, vegetables, ejs, bread and butter.
In the planning stages is the distribution of meats, dairy
products, canned goods and organic staples.
"The People's Food Cooperative is an effort of the people
to form a food distribution organization which brings
community members into more personal contact with each
other, rather than isolation" Berkheim said. "We make use of
relationships of cooperation, trust and love rather than
selfishness, suspicion and exploitation."
The proposed Liberation Center "will be a place where
people can come, relax, read, listen to music, refresh
themselves and find justice in Lincoln," Berkheim said.
He mentioned that although the co-op is successful it is
possible for it to become too big. Berkheim suggested that a
co-op should limit its membership to somewhere between
100-300 families in order to retain a sense of community.
"In a city like Lincoln several small co-ops would make
possible a decentralization and rotation of power and
management," Berkheim said.
"VJJe aim at providing ourselves with what we need at the
lowest cost without imposing profit-making middlemen. This
allows os to make our own decisions about food, taking this
power away from giant control-hungry institutions."
Every member is expected to contribute a small amount of
labor to help the co-op mn smoothly. All jobs, including
distributors, buyers, bookkeepers and a coordinator, are
rotated on a monthly basis. Berkheim said members work a
maximum of one hour per week.
Produce is purchased from wholesaler! and farmers every
week.
The co-op sponsors a pot luck supper every Tuesday at 6:30
p.m. in the lounge of St Mark's-on-the-campus; Interested
people may bring food to share and find out about the. co-op.
by John Russnogle
A letter urging the dismissal of Bert Evans,
assistant professor of agricultural economics,
signed by thirteen members of the UNL
agricultural economics department, was
"generated within the department to show
support for the respondents of my charges,
especially the department," according to Evans.
The letter was presented to department
chairman Glen Vollmar nearly six months after
Evans leveled charges of discrimination in pay,
promotions and other employment matters
against six College of Agriculture staff
members.
Evans said, "It is quite possible the letter was
welcomed if not fostered by Vollmar as a
means of showing departmental unity against
one who dares to question the economic
philosophy of the ruling club."
He added that the actions of the faculty
members were "a natural response of any
closely knit organization when threatened
internally.""
Vollmar was unavailable for comment
Thursday night.
The letter says:
"It is the judgement of the undersigned
faculty members of die department of
agricultural economics that there has been a
long standing and continuing performance
problem associate with trie employment of Dr.
Bert M. Evans in the department. Furthermore
it is our professional judgement that it is in the
best interest of the department of agricultural
economics and the University of Nebraska that
the University terminate the appointment of
Dr. Evans."
The letter was signed by professors Dale G.
Anderson, Maurice E. Baker, Larry L. Bitney,
A.W. Epp, Thomas L. Frey, James 8. Hassler,
Glenn A. Helmers, Phillip A. Henderson, Paul
Gessaman, James G. Kendrick, Paul W. Lytle,
Michael S. Turner and Allen C Wei I man.
"The recommendation for dismissal is
innocuous as far as my personal situation is
concerned," Evans said. "What distresses me
most is such as action tends to week out faculty
members of differing views, as it has in the past.
UStimately such actions are a detriment to the
students' chances to team and the department's
opportunity to grow."
Only two of the 13 faculty, members
who signed the letter have had any opportunity
to judge Evan's academic performance,
according to Evans.,
"It is regretable that a number of recently
appointed staff members were drafted to
defend the department against me in a matter
that they could have little more than 'coffee
shop gossip' knowledge of." Evans said.
Professor Erwin Goldenstein, chairman of
the academic freesdom and tenure committee,
which recently completed 2ft days of hearings
into Evan" complaints, said the committee had
heard rumors of the letter's existence but did
not have the letter at the time of the hearings.
Goldenstein said the letter would not be
considered as part of the case brought by Evans
because the committee was not given a copy of
the letter and "We've not been approached, about
a dismissal."
Women's honorary names
27 'notable women'
the University's
Friday named 27
senior
coeds
Mortar Board,
women's honoary.
"notable women."
Mortar Board President Janet White said the
women were selected on the basis of
scholarship, service to the University, activities
and leadership.
Seniors: Rita Becker, Harvard; Gretchen S. Davis,
Grand Island; Cory Garnick, Ord; Kay Giles, Lincoln;
Meg Hall, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Susan Holyoke, Lincoln;
Nancy Lee O'Connor, Fairmont; Elaine Kay
Oellermann, Grant; Diana Peterman, Dallas, Tex.;
Mariana Timmermann, Papill ion.
Juniors: Jane Ann Bruning, Bruning; Louise E. Hall,
Lincoln; Susan Jackson, Omaha; Kerry Madison,
Omaha; Sandra Thompson, Flats.
Sophomores: Deborah Ann Danberg, Omaha; Carol
M. Enenbach, Omaha; Carolyn Lou Janda, Lincoln; Jo
Ann Owen, Sidney; Connie Parent!, Cedar Rapids,
Mich.; Judy Roberta Zaiman, Omaha.
" Freshmen: Mary leaOeWurt,.a.Ttic. Iowa; Robin
L. Dart, Omaha; Barbara J. Phillips, Omaha; Nancy I
Quinlan, Lincoln,- Teresa Ann Richter, Kearney; Amy
Schmidt, Papillion.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1972
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
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