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faculty obligation
Wc.n .-tudent leaders have remarked that
ti.c r iciji: ,' Senate is to be admired.
1 ..'rid'11 ; ri?o:..' -tus. frustrated by what they have
called "the Mickey Mouse tactics" of the
ASUN Senate, have seen something
worthwhile in the goings on of the faculty's
govern in ;j body.
1 he Faulty Senjte has dug into issues
such as the NU p-w scale, tenure, campus
surveillance academic freedom.
Meanwhile, the ASUN Senate has wallowed in
its own red tape, allotted money to various
student organizations and approved the
minutes of the previous meeting.
But perhaps the Faculty Senate and its
members should be viewed as skeptically as
ASUN. The Faculty Senate April 10 passed a
resolution prohibiting hour exams and finals
during dead week unless the class
unanimously approves
Now either the senate's dictate is being
ignored or UiL must have a goodly number
of the stereotypic, absent minded professors.
A random telephone survey conducted
Tuesday night showed that 37 students have
exams this week, dead week. Of the 37, only
three participated in any sort of vote or
classroom consensus on whether to hold the
scheduled examinations. The departments in
rules established to govern itself, then the case
which the exams are being given are varied.
It would seem that the faculty would have
some sense of obligation toward a policy
established by its own governing body. If the
faculty, like the students, refuses to adhere to
for self-government on this campus is weaker
than originally believed.
So long, John Vihstadt
He has been called "Richard Nixon's first
cousin," "a simple-minded fascist," and "the
mouthpiece of the Republican party."
For about two years, John Vihstadt's
opinions, many similar to those espoused by
the Nixon administration, have appeared
weekly on the Daily Nebraskan editorial
opinion page.
But now the campus won't have Vihstadt
to kick around anymore. Today's Different
Drummer column will be his last in this
newspaper; he has decided to stop
editorializing and concentrate on other
pursuits.
The Daily Nebraskan seldom has agreed
with Vihstadt, but we, like many others, will
miss his column.
Michael (O.J.) Nelson
Coalition: Nixon guilt includes
corruption, moral bankruptcy
Editor's note: The following guest editorial was
written by members of the Nebraska Coalition for the
Impeachment of Richard Nixon.
The nil. -m bei of the Coalition for the
Impeachment of Richard Nixon are Nebraskans of
vaiied backgionnds who have chosen to publicize the
masons foi n"in.'sting President Nixon's
imi.j' hfip 'tit Our goal is the immediate resignation
of H ichor f f Nir"i oi his imachment by the House
of Representative', uPd trial before the Senate. We
Ivilieve ".t r hnbli.' cause" of Richard Nixon's
cummittiiiu hkjh crimes and misdemeanors exists, and
that he is li.jh!t to impeachment.
There is a lange of opinion among coalition
members in calling for impeachment. Some feel
strongly that Nixon is tx)th morally bankrupt and
criminal. Some see Nixon's guilt as implied and desire
full and open examination, postponing final
pronouncements "f his guilt
Specific charges agianst Nixon start with the
American Civil Li!y;rties Union (ACLU), which
alleges six violations of civil lilx.Mties. These include
"specific, provd violations of the; rights of political
dissent; usurpation of Congiessional war-making
lowers; establishment of a personal secret police
which committed crimes; attempted interference in
the trial of Daniel Ellsberg; distortion of the system
of justice; and petversion of other federal agencies"
(ACLU News Release 104-73). Add to these the
firing of Archibald Cox and the abrogation of justice
in not provifing subpoenaed evidence.
Another charge is that Nixon violated moral law
by forcing men to fight and die in the Southeast
Asian War. He is also responsible "for sending
m i I i r a i y .i.d cri;jpt oppressive military
dictatorships in Saigon, Brazil, Uruguay, Spain,Greece
and elsewhere." His vetoes of the day care and
minimum 1 i! .ed needless suffering of
paii'ti!,,, .j p.HMly paid workers. Richard
Nixon should be impeached for "generally being
insensitive to the plight of millions of suffering,
oppressed people in this country and around the
world, for putting corrupt privileges ahead of equality
and the liberty of the masses of people." (Ron
Kurtenbach in "Blood, Impeachment, and Apple
Butter," Coalition leaflet).
The result of these and the many other serious
charges is a staggering loss of faith by U.S. citizens in
their government. Our government needs to regain
this trust by answering the charges against it openly
and fully. Impeachment of Richard Nixon, both as
the man most tesponsible for this administration's
actions and as the accrsed leader of illegal activities,
is the most direct path o answering the charges.
The Coalition uses jny legal means to acquaint this
state's citizens w; i President Nixon's immoral
conduct and allege rimes and to pressure the House
of Representative? impeach him.
We are trying . mobilize large numbers of people
who want open ; Jtmy of Nixon's activities. We ask
Nebraskans to ite Congressmen Thone (1531
Longworth Bldg.), McCollister (511 Cannon House
Office Bldg.) and Martin (2227 Rayburn House
Office Bldg.), expressing the reasons they feel Nixon's
impeachment is imperative (The Washington, D.C.
zipcode is 20515). People who have already written
their Congressmen are urged to write again and also
to write Congressman Rodino (Chairman of the
House Juduciary Committee, House Office Building).
Others may wish to use the various media: letters to
editors and phone calls to radio and television talk
shows.
Individuals wishing to work more closely with the
Coalition can join us in distributing the leaflets we've
printed. This leaflet contains various groups' and
individuals' reasons for calling for Nixon's
impeachment.
Coalition plans include: sponsoring a debate,
organizing town-community meetings for discussing
opposing viewpoints, canvassing the Lincoln area to
acquaint people with the impeachment issue,
organizing letter campaigns and working for the
defeat of candidates who have not supported Nixon's
impeachment. As more people join the Coalition, new
ideas will be incorporated.
Finally, we request your financial support. Send
donations to Tom Manig, UNL philosophy
department, G8508.
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Wednesday, december 12, 1973