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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1974)
1 1 3 i i I ! i i i I ! 0) 8 8 I i p r . f 4' f o 00 I a) 4 5 w o U o b o x: a. 1 now.. i NTCiRNlV GINLBAU For the first time in Nebraska history, the attorney general's office can act on behalf of the public. The 1974 Unicameral passed legislation giving the attorney general broad power to investigate and prosecute consumer fraud and anti-trust violators. The traditional role of the attorney general is one of legal adviser to the Legislature and the governor. He also is the lawyer for the state on. appeals to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Both candidates for the office, Republican Paul Douglas and Democrat Frank Morrison, agree that whoever succeeds retiring Atty. Gen. Clarence Meyer will determine the shape and extent of responsibility of the office in the area of consumer rights and monopolies. Both agree that voters should ask themselves "who would be the best attorney for the state." y Oui'iiiMiiu mum IVIU&l pCUfJlC tiniirv yvmy muim ywiwni w attorney general is a step down, Democrat Frank Morrison said. But because the attorney general now has the power to investigate and prosecute consumer fraud and anti-trust legislation, Morrison believes the office Is now the most powerful one in the state. Morrison, 69 years old, said he has the experience and the wisdom to make him the most qualified candidate: The former three-term governor says his age is an asset. A 1931 graduate of the University of Nebraska Law school, Morrison has had 25 years of private practice and legal background as a county attorney and public defender. He disagrees with Douglas, who says ihat the attorney general devotes 70 per cent of his time to criminal cases. Morrison said 15 per cent is a more accurate estimate. Morrison said the difference between himself and Douglas is that Douglas does (continued pg. 12) jj ' 11 mi, jrfK, m mm II til! f K 0 t- J i 1 f ni r- L Q-EifM-,, ,, (l, iinuc-i-jiiiiiiiii iiinimwi..i'iaHMmiMn n iiin iiimwiiirm By Ivy Harper Republican Paul Douglas) in his first try for a state office, says experience is what counts in the race for attorney general. The 46-year-old candidate for the state's top legal position has spent 18 years in the Lancaster county attorney's office, four of those years as county attorney. "I've been doing on a county level what the attorney. general does on a state level. The attorney general spends most of his time qiving legal opinions," Douglas said. Douglas, a 1953 graduate of the University of Nebraska law school, suggests that age is an important factor in the campaign. "I want to be more than just a one-term attorney general. I want to make a career out of it, Douglas said. Stepping stone He is not using his campaign as a stepping stone for higher office as has been charged by Morrison, he said. "If anyone has tried to use offices as stepping stones," Douglas said, "Morrison has been on the ballot every other year for 30 yeaYs."""'' rw" , '-uq ooltj ov'vortl ?fn9m One of thrnost importantiofes fothe'new0 attorney general, said Douglas, is setting up a strong anti-trust division. But that will take several years, he stressed. He said a common-sense use of the authority will be a great advantage in protecting the public against persons who attempt to deceive and defraud the public. (continued pg. 12) G. ALAN DUNLAP member at large for - the Southeast Nebraska Technical Community College Board 1. DurtCtf) tfis formative months of the 3 school consolidation he handled the total treasurer's function and m&infainnd the school records. He Knows the financial problems and takes the time to see that ail the iiile money Is safel invested. 2. He has served on special task force committees for Salary, Budget and long range planning for campus sites In Lincoln and other financially related problems. 3. He has attended all reguiar and special meetings of the board with the exception of 2 times when he was out of the country, One of the Best attendance records on the board. 4. Through his business experience and other higher education board experiences he has a large knowledge of schooi administration problems and their solutions. 5. He Is dedicated to the Community College concept and Technical Training Schools. He believes the future of Nebraska particulatiy Southeast Nebraska, Is tied closely to the training and retention of our Youth. 6. We believe in educating our Youth in SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA. Our Children have attended Nebraska Wesleyan, University of Nebraska, Creighton University and University of Nebraska Law School. Our Daughter-in-law attended Fairbury Junior College and our Son-in-law graduated from Nebraska Technical School at Miitord. Both Phyliss, my wife, and I were students at University of Nebraska at a time when Nebraska had NO Technical Schools at all. 7. He know3 Southeast Nebraska by reason of birth, education tnd buelness cxperionca. vote for S G. ALAN DUNLAP A LARGE MAN FOR A LARGE JOB AS A MEMBER AT LARGE SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA TECHNICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD Paid for by G.A. Dunlap Candidate for position of Member at Large SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA BOARD Fast Fun Efficient Learn to Fly Join the University Flying Club Call 488-7453 .NV!4T TZT" or 486-7080 I i 1 Y(o j h P i f mm i ! r-t ,0 page 10 election special daily nebraskan . - A ,(. ) fr 3, .. J J A 4 A A. -flt.. v" '
