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McGovern beg i ns campaign sweep by Steve Arvanette South Dakota Sen. George McGovern found at least one supporter of his Vietnam position while touring Cushman Motors in Lincoln Thursday afternoon. The Democratic presidential hopeful stopped in the capitol city for a quick hand-shaking tour of the plant while traveling from Omaha to Kearney. One Cushman employe, Phillip Herrandez, stopped the senator for more than the usual hand shake and greeting to offer support for the South Dakotan's position on the Vietnam War. "I told him our organization supports him 100 per cent," Herrandez said. When asked what organization, he replied, "Vietnam Veterans Against the War." His voice choked with emotion, Herrandez continued, "I can't begin to express what the war does to a person's mind." The Vietnam veteran said he served 15 months in Southeast Asia, having been released last October. McGovern's brief discussion with Herrandez was more time than most employes spent with the presidential aspirant. The tour was characterized by a brisk walk through the two main buildings with McGovern stopping briefly to greet workers with: "Hello, I'm George McGovern. I'd like Chatfield sets retirement date Lee W. Chatfield, UN L dean of "student academic services, wilf retire July 1. He will be honored at a public reception Thursday, May 11. The reception will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in 202 of the. Nebraska Union. Chatfield came to UNL in 1940 as cn assistant professor in the Reserve Officers Training Program. Since then he has served in several posts of student affairs. Sheldon shows student art More than 200 pieces of art will be included in the annual Student Exhibition at Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery on the UNL campus beginning Friday, May 5. Students from the University's art department submitted their work to faculty members, who chose the most highly qualified works to be in the exhibition. Paintings, sculpture, prints, ceramics and photographs will be included in the display which runs through May 28. your help next Tuesday." One Secret Service agent appeared a bit disappointed with the tour after he discovered a grease spot on his double knit suit. Joining McGovern's tour through Cushman was First Congressional District Democratic candidate Darrel Berg, a large group of newsmen and numerous Secret Service agents. Former Gov. Frank Morrison, McGovern's Nebraska chairman, trailed behind the crowd. McGovern's stop in Lincoln was part of a five-day campaign sweep through the state in hope of winning Tuesday's Democratic presidential preference balloting. Also of interest to the presidential hopeful are the state's 22 delegates to the national convention. Ansering newsmen's questions after the tour, McGovern said "Vietnami zation has been a total flop." Callinq the war in Southeast Asia a "tragic waste," McGovern said President Nixon lost an opportunity to end the U.S. involvement in 1969. He said chances for peace negotiations in Paris are "unlikely when hostilities" are so intense. 'The only purpose I can see I Clip and take to the polls j GEORGE McGOVERN ASKS THAT YOU VOTE FOR H. Bruce Hamilton Frincis D. Moul Steve Tiwald Guy Cooper These delegate candidates were duly elected at a public caucas and endorsed by Senator McGovern as the official McGovern slate. IF YOU VOTE FOR ANY OTHER DELEGATE CANDIDATES BUT THESE EIGHT YOU DILUTE THE MCGOVERN VOTE AND Wl L THEREBY HELP INSURE THAT NO MCGOVERN DELEGATES WILL GET ELECTED. Paid for by Students for McGovernMary Kris Jensen, Keith Scarborough. ..Clip and take to the polls A UNL student: ' You know where he stands! Paid for by Fowler for Legislature Committee, Duane R. Sneddeker, Treasurer. J ttSr. McGovern campaign tour . . . soliciting support why we are there (South Vietnam) is to keep President This is power," McGovern said, said. "Young people saw the foolishness of Vietnam before the older people did," the South Dakotan added. He thought "tax reform" would prove to be one of the most important campaign issues. Getting in a plug for Berg's candidacy, McGovern noted the two Democrats attended the same seminary for a short period of time. Berg is presently on leave as minister .of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lincoln. Izma Seeba Maxine Elaine Burnett Mrs. Stanley H. Sands Carol Dyas V Z5 3 0 s Kf If In a statement released to newsmen Thursday, McGovern attempted to correct some "misleading interpr e tations . . . about certain controversial issues. "I do not favor the legalization of marijuana," the statement read. Morrison said Sen. Henry Jackson told Nebraskans McGovern favored the legalization of marijuana. Saying it was a matter to be "regulated by state law," McGovern said, "It is a mistake to commit marijuana offenders most of whom are youthful experimenters to the penitentiary." He recommended that penalties be limited to fines. fs 17th & f of for next Tuesday. In the area of abortion reform McGovern said "I have proposed no action in this field." Any legal change in this area would also have to come from the states. McGovern also said if elected President, he would declare an "amnesty for those who refused to participate" in the Indochina war "once our prisoners and troops were home." He cited similar actions by Presidents Truman, Coolidge, Lincoln and Andrew Johnson as the reason. McGovern will return to Lincoln Friday for a rally at the Easterday Recreation Center. ur Little This is where we are. And where we'll be all summer. Continuing our specials like six tacos for a dollar on the weekends. We'd like to thank all you zany college crazies for coming out to Taco Kid. Be sure to remember us this summer when you get a yen for a taco. (We accept Amercan money, too.) And, just remember that as long as tacos are needed adn loved in this world, we'll keep providing them. Just for you. YJ Itld Won Dorri FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1972 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN PAGE 3