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thursday, november 9, 1972
by Bart Becker
Marijuana smoking is more common
than ever on the UNL campus, although
less than half of the 243 randomly
selected students in the Daily Nebraskan
Super Poll have sampled cannabis.
In response to the question, "Have
you ever smoked marijuana?", 1 28
students (53 per cent) answered in the
negative. In a similar poll taken in the
spring of 1971, 63 per cent responded
negatively.
An overwhelming 83 per cent o those
who had not smoked marijuana said they
will never try it.
Forty-seven per cent of those
responding they had smoked marijuana
indicated they would continue to do so.
And 21 per cent of the marijuana
smokers indicated they smoke once a
week or more.
The plurality of respondents favor
legalization of marijuana by a percentage
margin of 43-37. Twenty per cent remain
undecided.
Few of the students indicated they
had used harder drugs. LSD and speed
were the other drugs mentioned most
often.
Ninety-five per cent of the
respondents indicated they have drunk
alcoholic beverages. Furthermore, 58 per
cent said they drink at least once a week.
Despite Nebraska's Bible Belt
reputation, only 39 per cent said they
attend church services regularly.
Forty-two per cent said they attend
occasionally.
However, 71 per cent consider
themself a member of an organized
church.
Daily Nebraskan Super Poll Results
Have you ever smoked marijuana?
yet 47
no 53
If you have smoked marijuana, do you
Intend to continue to do so?
Yes 47
No 34
Undecided 19
If you smoke marljuanu, on the average how
often do you smoke It?
4 timesweek or more
2-3week 6
onceweek 6
2-3 month 1 6
less than oncemonth 32
If you do not smoke marijuana, do you
think you'll ever try It? '
Yes 17
No 83
Do vou think marijuana should be legalized?
v 43
Xo 37
Undecided 20
Have you ever drunk alcoholic beverages?
Yes 95
No 6
If yes, on the average how often do you
drink?
4 timesweek or more 4
2-3 timesweek 29
onceweek 25
2-3month 23
lass than oncemonth 1 8
Do you consider yourself a member of an
organized church?
Yes 71
No 29
How often do you attend church services?
Frequently 39
Occasionally 42
Never 19
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A combo named Reunion was playing and it was almost
time to give. out the prizes for the raffle. A few private parties
were going on in rented rooms out in the complex. No one was
really hanging on what Walter Cronkite had to say.
There were a lot of students here too, but they wore suits
or dresses, not jeans and letter jackets. Young Republican "go
girls" in red dresses and white Miss America-style sashes saying
"Go Republican" dotted the room. Quite a few women wore
floor-length skirts or dresses. Even a couple of fur stoles.
Former Governor Norbert Tiemann was there. So were
ASUN executives Bruce Beecher and Michele Gagne. Carl
Curtis was in a private room somewhere and word had it he
was sort of upset. A little after 11 p.m. Charley Thone
entered, smiling.
But the surprise celebrity was Rich Glover, who came with
James Ruff in, head of the state's Minorities Committee for
Nixon.
Glover wasn't too far into the room before they started
bringing up pencils and slips of paper. "Rich, would you sign
one for Betty?"
Best Wishes, Betty-Richard Glover.
. y.'Novy would, you write another for Carolyn?" , . , -
Best Wishes, Carolyn-Richard Glover.
The only people who weren't having a good time were the
cocktail waitresses. Tips, they said, were terrible.
Back at Democratic headquarters, Darrel Berg was thanking
workers.
"I will remain a spokesman for the loyal opposition," he
told them. "I am by no means lauding Charley Thone. He has
won his computerized, automated victory ... But we're going
to keep on.
"I love you all, and we will meet again."
A little later the mood lightened briefly when a few
workers heard that a Republican celebration at the Prom
Town House in Omaha had to be evacuated temporarily
because of a bomb threat. But that was about it.
Wednesday, except for a few still undetermined races, all
that was left was the clean-up. Literature that had to be filed,
or recylced if possible. Thank you letters to write. Financial
statements to prepare. Telephones to disconnect. Plans for the
future.
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to have Dick Nixon to kick around for four more years."
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