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fL ' OQIIU ffl thursday, april 17, 1975 lincoln, nebraska vol. 98 no. 113 M ayoral candidates claim leadership qualities By Marian Lucas Incumbent Mayor Sam Schwartkopf and his spring election oppu n out. Council woman Helen Boosalis, were guest shakers at the Wednesday niglit meeting of the UNL Young Republicans. Scliwart.kopf cited expansion of services to the elderly, updating the comprehensive plan for the police department, city street and road improvements, new f park and recreation facilities, and the new bus system as important accomplishments of his administration. Claiming that he will make Lincoln a "better place to work, live, and raise a family," Schwartkopf said one of the major developments has been the creation of the Community Development Department, which is becoming "one of the most important links between the city and the people of. Lincoln." "The department now is working with neighborhoods to find out what the basic needs and desires of the public are, striving for the eventual redevelopment of their neighborhoods," Schwartkopf said. He added that the citizens should always have a voice in the rejuvenation of the city. Schwartkopf said Lincoln will receive $8.9 million in grants within the next six years, which will help, he said, to eliminate slums and . conditions dangerous to the safety and welfare of its citizens. Schwartkopf said he exhibits the responsiveness, and openness necessary to maintain a strong leadership.' He said Lincolnites can identify with him to help solve their needs with available city, state, and national resources. City Council Chairwoman Helen Boosalis, who received 53 per cent of the votes in the April 8 primary mayoral elections, said she was running for mayor because she believes she can bring to that office the kind of "open, responsive leadership the office deserves." Boosalis said she has" not been afraid of making decisions and that, since the government does exist to serve the people, the public's best interest should always be of utmost importance. Boosalis said Lincoln's park system, which she has worked with, has received national merit and, if elected, she said she plans to create a functional park board consisting of tax-paying citizens and high school and college students. Mentioning Lincoln's rising crime rate, Boosalis said she believes in creating a jail task force. "Judicial law and order methods alone won't solve our problem," Boosalis said. She s,aid she supports a broad search for a new police chief, and said the fire and police chiefs deserve recognition in the city government. "They are tools to assure orderly growth," said Boosalis. A proponent of assigning one city staff person to handle parking problems, Boosalis said Lincoln needs a new concept of transportation. "We must take the initiative to form car pools and stagger work hours to solve problems of parking," she said. Boosalis said because of her background and experience she can make Lincoln a better city. When questioned about partisan tics, she replied, "I wouldn't be involved in any active party politics if I was running for mayor." The question stemmed from a report, mentioned by Schwartkopf, that Boosalis was supported by the De m o c r a t i c Central Committee. She said she knew nothing about such a report . Concerning the often-proposed Northeast Radial (a bypass intended to relieve traffic problems, Schwartkopf said that there are traffic problems in every part of the city. In addition to the Northeast Radial, he said, a Holdredgc bypass is important to relieve congestion near the new UNL fieldliousc. Boosalis said she would not favor building the radial because she is not sure that there is that great a need for one. . Both Boosalis and Schwartkopf said that partking is a major problem. A 1 r! City Councilwoman Helen Boosalis fir UNL code liance slow' By Jim Zalewki The UNL Physical Plant has not b;en slow in complying with fire safety directives from the state fire marshal, according to Harley Schradcr, plant director. A story th;it appeared in the Sunday Journal and Star was misleading, Schrader said. UNL has been trying to comply with the fire safety codes, he said. "I don't mean to belittle fire safety i't all," Schradcr said. "We are tight for money, and we're doing what we can with what we have. It is a matter of setting priorities." UNL was assessed with 253 fire safety violations, 189 of which were minor, by the state fire marshal in November of 1972. By December 8 of that year, 27 had been taken care of and another 1 1 8 were in the process, planning, or design stages. Of these violations, 44 were in residence halls, Schradcr said. The violations included 50 buildings "1972 was the star! of the inspection question," Schrader said. "A hit of our capital consturction and safety appropriations funds didn't come through. Wc arranged a meeting vith the lire marshal in December to establish priorities since wc couldn't comply with all uf the orders at once." Schrader said he tried to instruct building managers on fire safely and how they could help UNL comply with the code. Continued on p. 3 . A A , 1 - it' ' L '' ' J ;. " ' Mayor Sam Schwartkopf Schwartkopf said the new parking garage which will house 1000 stalls will alleviate some of the problem, but that there is- a need for an additional 3000 stalls. Boosalis said that since private interests couldn't find property on which to develop suitable parking, steps should be taken by the citizens in forming car pools. "I don't think wc should make parking available for every car." she said. "We have to encourage public transit." Editor applications available for fall Applications are now being accepted for the fall semester l.dilor-in-chief of the Daily Nebraskan. Applications are available in the Daily Nebraskan office. Nebraska Union 34. Applications must be relumed, with any clips or resume if desired, by 3 p.m. Monday. Interviews will be Thursday, April 24. Committee accept status quo budget By Ron Wylie ' A "slams quo" budget of S7I-.9 million has been approved by the legislature's Appropriations Committee with a battle for an additional SI .5 million in improvement funds still to come. The recommended budget. S255.000 over (Jov. J. James Lxon's university "lump sum" plan, constitutes a S7.X million increase over the university appropriation for 1974-75. A move by Lincoln Sen. Shirley Marsh to finance university improvement programs by S2.5 million dollars was defeated Monday after a 4-4 split on the committee with Lincoln Sen. Harold Simpson abstaining. After t lie improvement financing defeat, a move for reconsideration at a lower level was introduced and legislators are expected to tackle the revised figure, closer to SI. 5 million, on Thursday. Appropriations Committee recommendations also will reduce areas of financing, consolidating 31 previous programs into 18. Lach campus will retain separate appropriations for instruction, research and extension services, and for a chancellors' improvement fund. But administration costs, plant operation and maintenance costs will be tunneled into the University Systems Office. This change ".vill require more administration and direction from (NU President D.B.) Varner and his systems staff," Appropriations Chairman Richard Marvel of Hastings said Tuesday. Marvel said he wants administrators to give priority consideration to "university teaching functions." In the recommendations for instruction and research, the largest chunk of the budget, S33.3 million was split aiming the Lincoln campuses (SI 8 million), the University Medical Center (S9.8 million) and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (S5.5 million). Additionally, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources will receive SI 0.8 million, according to the budget recommendations.