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1 1 monday, sepiemuer 22, 1975 daily nebraskan page 1 1 NU victory disappoints six Hoosier hitchhikers Nebraska's 45-0 victory over Indiana University (IU) in Saturday's game must have been disappointing for the IU fans who traveled 725 miles to support their Big Red team. But for the six IU students who raced from Bloomington, Ind., to Lincoln by hitchhiking, it was especially disheartening.- Excited after defeating Minnesota last week, some IU students from Read Resi dential Center decided to make the trek to Nebraska. Tuesday night they got the idea and by Thursday, Operation Touchdown was in full swing. Nancy Weber, an IU senior, coordinated the publicity and a pep rally was held to see the two teams off Thursday at 4:30 p.m. 19 hours The "Hurryin" Hitchers," Ellen Epstein, 19, John Gunn, 23, and Steve Fahnestoek' 23, arrived at the finish line, 25th and O Streets at 11:20 a.m. Friday. They were met by Daily Nebraskan staff members and about 20 NU pep band members playing the IU fight song. , Officer Robert Douty from Campus Police drove the "Hurryah Hitchers" to the Nebraska Union, where they were met by "Go Big Road," the second team. Meredith Strohm, 23, Bill Shipton, 30, Roadert" 23' were "Go Big 7e wouldn't, have come if we didn't think we would win Operation Touch down, ' Martin said. "We came in second, the others came in next to last ! " v',IU is bi8 fa everything but football," McNairsaid. t 'The point of the whole thing was o !f 2nd a favorable reputation for IU football," Gunn said.. "That's why we didit." Operation Touchdown also received support from IU football fans. The IU Student Foundation donated $150 and team T-shirts were given by a Bloomington sporting goods store. Although the hitchers were exhausted after their 19-hour trek, they managed to go to Uncle Sam's Friday night to officially challenge Nebraska students to beat their 19-hour record next year when the Huskers travel to Bloomington. r ft ' jU4 II . ' ,1 ') ' " I h " ' . . ", ' s ' $ - ?h f 0 M n ;-f All persons interested in filing for HOMECOfVIING KING AND QUEEN candidate, please come to the ASUW office, 334 Nebr. Union. Applications due - Wed4-Sept24.--'r ' Photo by Kevin Higtoy Members of the Hurryin' Hitchers, Winning hitchhiking team from - Indiana, are from left; John Gunn of South Bend, Ind., Ellen Epstein of Indianapolis and Steve Fahnistock of Springfield, Ohio. The team made the journey in 19 hours and challenged UNL students to beat that time next season. .'-;Jr- r rs "I thought we'd buy the mattress and then the bed frame, heater and liner would all be op tional, but everything goes in one package, and doesn't cost as much as a regular box springs and mattress." Aril Kelly, Lincoln 1325 "O" Whea yoc'ri tired of tae same old springs. ond and sku woterbeds 475-7778 I P INK FOOD-DRI LIVE MUSIC-DANCING IICHELOB ON TAP 1030 "O" ST. ohn I7eficer oto Blakesloe uagrass enil flkift PIsioq CENTER ft I! -rors 'onday a( nirifi Every Monday flight luge Screen TV 2-fors 6 15 Hot Jogs n ipecial Tugs, Wod, Thurs QflLY Happy Day o froiii Oinneapalls ' Epocikl Surprise 1 i i EAST I ' Do Gimmicks -r?:' . I , r lifieri Oiod Times Iboond -1 v I Rsbraeka's Greatest ; ' . : Light ShOVY- '.'''' . f.:: ' : . ' Lsiss Bgfitfipref?i N ' I" . . " 1st rfflilflir yr" .' II II . , ... . .rWffifrTtf itfmimmMi i ll'l 'n.!i7fi an ml-fli fiilfi-ifliiiJ. it .liJtf, limn 11 ai&Liii liZmlru ,7j77Z? ' TT3 iT fl f f f A rf jUk Jih j. I ?! fill y I MM f l II 1 1 l l rnrtrrrr l mm
