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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1973)
weekly calendar recognizes 15 animal scientists Fifteen of the nation's outstanding animal scientists in research, teaching and Extension were recognized Monday night at the awards banquet of the 65th annual American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), meeting at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Receiving the Society's highest award was Albert M. Pearson, Michigan State University. Pearson was given the $2,000, F. B. Morrison Award for outstanding recent research that has been of direct importance in livestock production. UNL Extension livestock specialist Paul Q. Guyer received the ASAS Extension Award. Guyer received $1,000 from Chas. Pfizer and Company, Inc. All beef programs Guyer, a Missouri native, joined the UNL staff in 1954 and has worked in all beef Extension programs. His special emphasis on the beef feedlot enterprise since 1966 contributed to its 44 per cent growth during a period when Cornbelt feeding was losing prestige to the Southwest. An estimated 2,000 animal scientists from across the needs also wonts Nebraska Free University (NFU) needs help, according to David Howlett, chairman of the ASUN Free University committee. Last week Howlett said he had fifty people to contact about the possibility of teaching classes for NFU this fall and he said he needed help to do it. Howlett said he was worried about getting enough organizational help for this fall's NFU. He urged people interested in working with NFU or wanting to teach a NFU course to contact him at Want to sell WATERBED Waterbed with frame, liner and the works. Used for two years, but moving and need to sell. $25. Call 475-4652. Tired of High Gas ' "People Powered Vehicles" See them now at STANDARD MOTOR IMPORTS 1731 "O" 432-4277 S; Sti.'vi;, Rusty, or Aui)i! tuesday, july 31, 1973 country are attending the meeting, scheduled for July 28-August 1, hosted by the UNL animal science department for the first time, with assistance from U.S. Meat Animal Research Center staff members from Clay Center. Governor J.J. Exon declared July 29-August 4 as "Animal Agriculture Week" in recognition of the ASAS meeting, the 75th anniversary of the University's animal science department and the research at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center. More than 500 papers More than 500 scientific and technical papers will be presented at the conference by scientists from the U.S. and Canada. Thirty papers will be presented by Nebraska University and USDA staff members and livestock producers. ASAS has approximately 3,500 members in every state and in over 80 countries who are animal science teachers. Extension specialists, researchers and industrial professionals specializing in nutrition, physiology, genetics, meats and animal behavior and management. Most of the session will be course instructors, organizational help the ASUN office. Howlett said he is considering the possibility of NFU sponsoring conferences this fall, with consumerism as one possible topic. ''Successful free universities have spread out and now hit students with courses that effect their daily life," Howlett said. A conference could effect 500 people at one time as opposed to NFU in its present form where it effects only a few individuals, he said. . NFU received $1,500 from ASUN this year, although WE n e e d a TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT, close to campus, clean and cheap. Call 475 4652 or 477-2835. Prices? on city campus, with some on East campus. Tours of the sandhills and the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center are included. 33 charter members Frank Baker, animal science chairman and ASAS vice-president, said, "The Society was founded in Chicago under the name of the American Society of Animal Nutrition with a charter membership of 33 men from 18 states and the USDA. By 1912, the interests of the Society had broadened, and the name was changed to the American Society of Animal Production. "Again in 1961, the predominant interest of the members changed as did the name to the American Society of Animal Science." The Society's purposes are to 1) exchange ideas, 2) bring about the improvement and unification of methods of investigation, instruction and Extension, 3) arrange for cooperation and the avoidance of investigational duplication, 4) make recommendations of new practices, and 5) publish educational and scientific material in its official publication. Howlett said he asked for more than $3,000. The $1,500 will go for office supplies, NFU course description booklets and advertising. Howlett said he wanted additional money for salaries for himself and part-time assistants. He also would have used the additional money to support conferences, he said. Last spring NFU offered 22 courses including courses on religion, creative writing, science fiction, theatre, sound systems, wine tasting, yoga and repairing a Volkswagen. For sale: 1972 Royal Jupiter 12 Electric Typewriter. In perfect condition. Call 432-2091. Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o o 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o large drink with whole sandwich and coupon. 1311 O Street Lincoln. Nebr. 432-5639 O oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooS summer nc'bra'jkan Tuesday, July 31 American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting, 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Union "New Trends in British Primary Education," Ms. Elizabeth Aggett, 10 a.m., Union "Company", 8 p.m., Howell Wednesday, August 1 American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting, 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Union Thursday, August 2 American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting, 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Union. Neville quits for Maine job Howard Neville has accepted the job of president of the University of Maine's Orono campus. Neville is now the executive vice president for administration at the University of Nebraska. Increase okay The Union received an okay from the Internal Revenue Service last week and raised prices back to the June 11 level, except on items containing beef, according to Daryl Swanson, assistant Union director. Swanson said prices were raised last Thursday morning on items previously increased and rolled back except for menu items containing beef. Beef prices are frozen until September 12, Swanson said. St. Louis Via DC-8 Jet $225 roundtrip Depart August 16 return September 2 Available to faculty, staff, students and their families for reservations and information phone toll-free 1 12-800-223-5569 Educational Flights 501 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10017 o small, drink with A sandwich S coupon O O FREE 2 Summer Light Opera, "Die Fledermaus", 8 p.m., Kimball Friday, August 3 Final Date for submitting Masters Theses Summer Light Opera, "Die Fledermaus", 8 p.m., Kimball Repertory Theatre, "Taming of the Shrew" opens 8 p.m., Howell Saturday, August 4 Summer Light Opera, "Die Fledermaus", 8 p.m., Kimball "Taming of the Shrew", 8 p.m., Howell Sunday, August 5 Summer Light Opera, "Die Fledermaus", 8 p.m., Kimball "What the Butler Saw", 8 p.m., Howell Monday, August 6 Summer Film Series, "The Cocoanuts", 7 p.m., Union Tuesday, August 7 "Taming of the Shrew", 8 p.m., Howell 0 WHITMAN 50c COIN BOARDS ALWAYS JUST 39c I .1 i iir.p!ftt- 1 1 f 1 1 Ni".iMfi.i(. .iH') I'hil.i'i'lii '! r,ni s ,irwl MU-plii'S. ..I .ill '1,1)11 ,1 ( I U" f s 1 o o COUPONS EXPIRE O AUG. 15, 1973 O o o o o I ICblNsJ : :, s lamps - i i , it FREE page 3