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Costume Jewelry Sleepwear... sale 10 Off
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THE ZOO
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Shoplifting
Penalties decreased
"Cats In a Cradle" is a 45 r.p.m. record priced at 97
cents. Earlier this semester it cost a university student
over $100 and a night in jail.
Opting not to pay, the student bypassed the cash
register and was stopped by a security officer when
leaving the store. He was charged with petit larceny,
second offense.
Under Nebraska law, a second offense petit larceny is
a felony, punishable by not less than one year and not
more than two years at the State Penal Complex.
As explained by the Police Community Relations
Office, though, however dogmatic a law is in written
form, it becomes flexible in the courts when applied to
the individual case.
Charge amended
In this case, the County Attorney's Office amended
the charge from second to first offense petit larceny and
turned the case over to the City Attorney's office.
Now, after a night in jail, a day in court, $100 in fines
and court costs, the student still does not own "Cats in
a Cradle."
Changing the degree of the offense within court
departments is common, according to a police
department spokesman. Since a majority of shoplifting
charaes involve merchandise under $50. it becomes
ludicrous, he said, for an individual, often a juvenile, to
face felony charges for a magazine, record or
"ten-cent" cigar.
Until July, 1974, petit larceny constituted theft or
destruction of property valued at $100 or less. Last year
the law was revised, raising the property value
requirement to $300.
A few years ago, $35 was enough to warrant a felony
charge. Laws raising the limit of property value reflect
general rising costs.
"Out of hand"
Before July, almost every time a bicycle was stolen, it
constituted a felony. Police department spokesmen
noted that the situation was getting "out of hand."
In 1973, 640 cases of shoplifting were reported in
Lincoln, according to police records. However, only 76
of the cases involved merchandise over $50.
The vast majority of shoplifting cases probably will
remain petit larceny, unaffected by the $300 limit, a
police spokesman said. J
However, even a first offense petit larceny is a
misdemeanor, involving a fine, court costs, possibly jail
or probation. It is an expensive way. to buy a record. ..,
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Aid forms available
All students wishing to apply for financial aid
(scholarships grants, loans, work-study) for the
1975-76 academic year should pick up application
forms before going home for Christmas vacation.
These forms must be mailed by Feb. 1 at the
latest in order to meet the Financial Aids Office
deadline, according to the financial aids office.
Forms are available in Financial Aids Office
Administration 113.
Rap sessions about financial aids opportunities
will be held in the residence halls second semester,
according to Bev Redler of the Financial Aids
office, and more information will be made
available later.
n YEARS AGO J
Dec. 14, 1914 "The girls of the Physical Education
department are planning a rousing good time for
Tuesday noon. A sumptuous "feed," served in the
locker rooms, will be first on the program. Later on the
girls will have a Christmas tree with all the necessary
trimmings. There will be an inexpensive and
appropriate gift for each girl to bring out her particular
faults or fancies. Although the gym "feeds" are
notorious for good "eats" and for good times, this one
is expected to be an exception."
Friday
9 a.m. Mini University -Nebraska
Union
12 p.m. Teachers College
Dean's Office - Union
12:30 p.m. Muslim Student
Association - Union
12:30 p.m. The Way, Cam
pus Outreach - Union
1:30 p.m. American Pharm
aceutical Association - Union
1:30 p. m . Educational
Psychology, Interpersonal
Awareness Group - Union
3:30 p.m. Jass and Java -Union
7:30 p.m. Inter Varsity
Christian Fellowship - Union
8 p.m. "Camlno Real" -Howell
Theatre
8 p.m. University Lab
Bands I, II, and III - Kimball
Recital Hall
friday, december 13, 1974
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