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Economic aid to foreign countries, especially at a
time when the United States is beset by its own
domestic ills that need money to correct, always is a
topic that stirs debate among concerned citizens.
President Nixon's reported plans to ask Congress for
about $250 million in economic aid for Egypt should
not be an exception.
The reason for the handout, according to U.S.
officials, is to bolster ties between the two countries.
Sen. Frank Church (D-ldaho) was correctly
indignant when he learned of Nixon's plan.
,"l am opposed to reverting to that old habit of
trying to outbid the Soviet Union in securing Egypt's
friendship," Church said.
But there's more to it than that. United States
has developed n fcrcijn aid policy over the years that
borders on schizophrenia. For example in the 1967 Six
Day War between the Arabs and Israelis, the U.S. spent
billions, in reducing Southeast Asia to a, wasteland and
now has committed itself to helping rebuild what it
once sought to destroy.
The country has before been burned if not actually
stabbed in the back-by countries receiving American
dollars. In the year-long American petroleum crisis, the
wily Arabs graphically demonstrated, how they choose
to respond to a nation in need. There is little to indicate
that a multimillion dollar gift suddenly would result in
any semblance of Arab altruism, Henry Kissinger
notwithstanding.
Congress should consider Nixon's proposal carefully.
It's only too possible that such a dole would turn into a
gift horse.
Mary Voboril
Rodeo reaction
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Dear editor,
This is in response to A. Hage man's letter (Daily
Nebraskan, April 18) concerning the recent
University of Nebraska Rodeo Assoc. performances.
More skill, endurance and training are involved in
the sport of rodeo than most spectators can ever
comprehend. To "thrill city folks" is hardly reason
for the keen competition of a man and his horse. The
rodeo stock of America includes some of the best
cared for animals in the country. So far as exploiting
animals is concerned, how many other horses have
such excellent feeding, veterinary care and exercise as
bucking horses and than are required to test that
necessary skill of a cowboy for eight seconds at a
performance?
Exploiting animals? I doubt it. Cowboys and
cowgirls are a proud breed who respect the animals
which provide their living, i can t impure too 1 1 : j m y
cattlemen providing meat for market without
competent cowhands.
As for these ranch horses how do you think they
get broke to ride in the first place? Rodeo skills are a
very necessary part of life In this, God's cow country.
And this truly American sport, which is a big part of
our heritage, is always under the society's
observation.
"Don't knock it until you've tried it" bears strong
relevance to this situation. If more peorlj knew
something about this sport and lent their support,
perhaps this Western city could have more than one
rodeo a year. The spirit of the Old West and real
satisfaction from hard work and exercise to still exist,
especially in Nebraska.
D. Beman
Candy Wandell
Amy Whrtaker
Dear editor, ,
A. Hageman, whoever he or she is, evidently hes
never been reared on a ranch or doesn't know
anything about ranching, it is a Jot easier and quicker
to go out in a pasture to rope a sick calf and treat it
riyht on the spot than try to chase it all the way to
tho nearest corral or working chute. This is how the
roping event got started. It is not cruel to the calf at
sail. Cattle are a lot tougher than people. Jerking a
rope around a calf's neck isn't any worse than giving
someone a tetanus shot. " .
The bucking events are just variations of the Old
West cowboy's methods of breaking a horse to ride.
The saddle bronc event originated from this practice.
They began to make a game out of it to see who
could ride a bucking horse the longest. After all, how
else can you get out to Pioneer Park and have a nice
pleasant horseback ride on a Sunday afternoon? The
flank strap does not hurt the horse. It can be
compared with a woman wearing a girdle. It doesn't
hurt the horse, but is uncomfortable and the horse
tries to kick It off. I am a bronc rider myself, and it is
a much rougher on the rider than it Is on the horse.
The girls' goat tying event isn't any worse than
watching a girls' roller derby or a wrestling match on
TV.
One cowboy astride 1,500 to 2,000 lbs. of
twisting, bucking and turning bull is like a flea on a
dog's back. I think it is obvious that there is no way a
cowboy can hurt a bull. Usually it's the other way
around.
I think this explains the humanity of the sport of
rodeo. I think rodeo is a lot better sport than
watching 22 guys see how hard they can knock each
other down just to carry an oblong piece of pigskin
between two poles.
A$ for the futility of our rodeo, we had a fui:
crowd Friday and Saturday nights. So, some pt:o!
in this fair city have a different opinion of rodeos
thar Hagernaa
Steve Lauer
Dear editor,
I agree with the analysis of rodeos as stated by A.
Hageman.
The use of devices to inflict pain on the animal is
common. The purpose is to get the animal to respond
in a more frenzied fashion, and hence put on a better
"show."
Those culturally perverted country hayseeds who
enjoy this form of entertainment are probably
mentaiiy ill.
Thus, I propose legislation to outlaw rodeos, and
make them a barbaric relic of the past as they
certainly deserve.
Dons Id J. Norden
Co-op alternative
Dear editor,
With the pries of dorm rent skyrocketing to
nearly $1,100, now is the time dermics should
consider the alternatives of co-op living.
. ' There ars five cooperative housing students at
Wil, and my letter speaks for a!! of them. However,
most of my remarks are made of my experience while
living at Cornhusker Co-op.
The rent money saved in a year by living in the
Co-op is about $300-enough to pay for well Over
half tho cost of most interim study trips, a semester's
tuition for about 16 credit hours or a nice Christmas
or spring break vacation. The ssvings are because all
housecleaning, maintenance, budgeting, etc. are done
by the residents. Each resident is assigned "details,"
taking two hours a week at the most. The workload is
divided so no one is overworked or underworked. The
food is well prepared and good, and the food service
is flexible for people with jobs, classes and activities.
There are an active social life and recreational
facilities at the Co-op for those who want it, but the
rights of the more serious, studious students are not
infringed upon.
Cornhusker Co-op is a coed living unit, giving men
and women students a chance to interact in a smaller,
family-type situation. Because of the small size of the
Co-op, friendships are easily established.
If students are concerned about saving money on
their housing this summer or next year, they should
look into the Co-ops. Cornhusker Co-op is a
10 minute walk from campus (seven blocks) so feel
free to walk over and investigate co op living, or call
for information on contracts, rates, etc.
Mary Wood
Hog lounge?
Dear editor,
ft seems that the University is trying to educate
hogs these days. Wednesday I was sickened by the
sight confronting me as I walked into the Nebraska
Union lounge. Obviously, the maintenance pooplfj
who regularly keep the place looking decent were not
on duty that day because the trash was so deep one
could hardly pick his way to a chair. I can't imagine
what is the matter with some people; surely they
don't keep their homes looking so horrible. It's not as
if there aren't plenty of trash cans and carts for
stacking dishes. Are people so lazy they can't do
something for themselves?
Maybe if they would, the University wouldn't
have to waste the taxpayers' money by having to hire
people to pick up after a bunch of slobs. Maybe the
money could be used for bettering educational
ftfolmes-or towards offering a course on sanitation
for some of the students here. Some definitely would
benefit from enrollment in such a course.
My apology to ail four-legged hogs. They're much
cleaner than some people. The evidence was lying in
the Union lounge Wednesday.
Sharon Ciek
page, 4,
daily nebraskan
thursday, apr il 25, 1974'