Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1974)
' . ..... V ''- .... '- - " - - - "" njwft?ni iiuiimouif... (continued ) not see anything wrong with spending thousands of dollars advertising for the office. "Private lawyers are not allowed to advertise," Morrison said, "so why should the lawyer for the public be allowed to advertise?" More well-known Morrison said his name is better known than the name of Douglas. "A young lawyer coming into a firm is not as well-known as his senior partners," Morrison said, "but that doesn't mean he can advertise for clients." Morrison said he is concerned that Dougla's is spending up to $50,000 in his effort to defeat him. Morrison is spending $10,000. "Never before," Morrison said, "has that amount of money been spent, and it could have serious consequences." He said he is worried that Douglas will feel obligated to be easy on people who have contributed to his campaign. 'In the race' "The only reason I have spent any money at all," Morrison said, "is to let people know that I am in the race. "My first act in office would be to ask the Legislature to make the office non-partisan," he said. Then, he said, he would organize a stronger consumer protection and anti-trust division. Morrison said he has appointed competent deputies and that he would work closely with the U.S. Justice Department, county attorneys, citizens and businesses to "protect the public from unfair and illegal competition and fraudulent exploitation." He said he would appoint persons to work in the area of white collar crimes and crimes where property is concerned. Because the attorney general can rule on questions of anti-trust legislation, Morrison said it is essential the attorney general and his deputies not be involved in private practice. Dtjyyyis... T (continued) Douglas says the role of attorney general is "overseeing and coordinating the consumer protection activities of various agencies, and assuming responsibility for areas not falling under the jurisdiction of some other authority." Guidelines told The guidelines Douglas would follow in determining whether, as attorney general, he would initiate prosecution in consumer' protection and anti-trust actions are: "I would first determine if a crime has been committed, then decide whether I have sufficient evidence to obtain a conviction. The severity and complexity of the problem would be a guide line as to the initiating of an investigation by the attorney general's office." Name recognition has been a problem, Douglas said. Running against a former governor is difficult, he said, and that is why he has spent almost $50,000 in his campaign. Douglas said the only reason he has spent so much money is because Morrison is well-known. "I bet Nebraska is the only state where a former governor is running for attorney general," Douglas said. Interest groups He denies Morrison's charges that he may find himself beholden to special interest groups if elected. "What's the difference if I get $100 contributions from 500 people and he gets $100 from 100?" Douglas asked. "I would in no way feel obligated to anyone who had contributed to my campaign," he said. Douglas said the attorney general should not sit on the Board of Pardons. "It is now part of the Nebraska constitution, but I would like to see it changed. It seems like he's sitting on both sides of the fence. He files the appeals, and after he has been doing battle with someone, they come to him for pardon," he added. But Douglas $ar$ he is satisfied with the sentencing process. "I don't think sentences have been inadequately handled." eta n sis s r 5 r.lHIfUCL... (continued) administrative affairs-in an attempt to "pull together like activities," Marve said. An appropriations subcommittee, at Marvel s request, is conducting hearings on the lease of an Omaha building to the State Department oi Labor. The building was leased by Jado Investment Co., of which Michael Jackson, a 1970 Exon campaign worker, is part owner. According to Marvel, the hearing was held because no other competitive bids were taken on the building. The bid for a 15-year lease was approved by Exon. l . "What the subcommittee is charged with is seeing how these leases are granted," according to Marvel. He said he would favor mandatory competitive bidding for such leases, if elected. Political cover-up The Omaha lease incident is only one example of political cover-ups in the Exon administration, Marvel said. Another example is the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women, of which 28 of its 31 members are Democrats, according to Marvel. According to October committee reports filed with the secretary of state's office, expenditures of the Democrat and Republican gubernatorial candidates in the primaries and thus far in the general campaign are: Exon Whelan primary: $67,711.56; general: $45,256.31; Marvel-Primary: $12,745.18; gen eral: (Marvel-Batchelder) $64,424.68. The Independent gubernatorial candidate, State Sen. Ernest Chambers, has four per cent of voter support, according to the September poll. Marvel said, however, he considers Chambers a serious contender who could draw votes from Exon. The state Republican party originally pledged $50,000, he said, but only $10,000 has been received. "There are more contributions," Marvel explained, "but people are contributing less because of the economic situation and the downgrading of politics." "With the constant bombardment of problems that have corns out, of .Washington, D.C., people get turned off by the whole system," he said. O a re o u. JO O C CX O . L 0J :0) 1 1! i. ., ..liir mm nil i m ill II ill mi """" 1111 rrDiT3 nnnnnnn"uMn 3 I .4 I mi I : H i i I 1 . ...Mm " n h for County Commissioner For: Modernizing County government. i Re-Elect COL I es0r bos I Republican Candidate Lancaster County Commissioner For Efficient County Government Mnrlftrr, Business Like Procedures Ooen Door Policies Citizens Participation Ccunty-Clty Cooperation i . Improving planning practices for orderly community growth. Developing priorities and programs to meet human needs. Qualifications: 32-year-old, graduate of the University of Nebraska. Practicing Lincoln attorney. Formerly UN-L Student Lawyer. Formerly Director of the Legal Aid Society of Lincoln. former Peace Corps Volunteer. IT'S TINE TO MM. GGIK1TY GOVERNMENT GOOD GOVERG ptld far fey lot M ptaptt tor Mamittoft for County Ck"iih)w, IGD0 Qua $trt, 4JS 1071, Churls rlln, Chtrpri, Hit froyal Court, Charlla Hamilton, Trurr, lii fcrwtt, Artery illly.arwt Mik SSmn, Camp Son Coordinator. in it i - t -i iBiimnirimt j Lm 'J U Li 1 I 1 .t . . for legislature 'I 1 ? 1 i Ron Lahners has served in the Lancaster County Attorney's office 13 years. Better Law loforceraesit is gins vith Experience J f f t t r,m ii'iji ' If J -J I j "4 f f S 2tih Dt5TtSCT VOTE FOR ROLAND A. LUEDTKE t Uwjftr i i I 1 U M V E mA m I t p',,ri. i ,'oin inni'cul Lhnr "rty MiniMry, Coo Kc!.fi. S 4th, Lintftln if 4 liww. "I'll 9nral thairmao, , v & -ass Sam i election special daily nebraskan page 1 2