Wednesday, September 24, 1975
daily nebraskan
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Dear editor,
I was interested in Jim Williams' conclusion ("Pit Stop,"
Sept. 18) that there was nothing wrong with the bridge in
northern Lancaster County because he was successful in
maneuvering a lightly loaded Capri across it without mis
hap. Since I am a structural engineer and was personally
responsible for recommending that bridge's closing and
many others in the county, I can't help but wonder what
j was wrong with my analysis.
Perhaps I should have taken Jim along to jump on all
the bridges I have inspected and analyzed for the county
(nearly 1 ,000), and utilized his scientific approach in my
recommendations. 1
The facts are that all of the bridges have been (or will
be) inspected by a registered engineer, detailed measure
ments of each member have been taken and a structural
analysis has been made by accepted engineering principals
with a capacity of less than one ton are being closed.
This does not mean the bridge necessarily will fail under
light loads. It does mean loads over one ton will stress one
or more members above the stresses permitted by the
American Association of State Highway Officials, and that
continued applications of such loads might cause the bridge
to fail.
, 111 admit that publicity generated by these bridge
closings may have taken on some political overtones. How
evdr, the closings themselves were not politically oriented
and regardless of what Jim's inspection revealed, the bridges
are not safe. '
So, Jim, if yoy wish to keep driving over them be my
guest; but don't condemn the county for protecting you
and themselves. As for me, I intend to drive around them.
William E. Speece
Associate Professor of Architecture
'Ralph"
CW
Dear editor,
It seems to me that the charging of student fees is
unfair. As a part-time student, I am paying for services that
I don't use. Since I am married and have a family, I don't
go to the student union for social purposes.
- We have our own family physicians, so I don't use the
student health center.
I realize the collection of some kind of fee is necessary
for the general operation and maintenance of the
university. But couldn't the health facilities be optional,
as this takes a large amount of the fee?
I know other students who are in-the same situation
have similar thoughts about this. Since married, part-time
students are increasing in number, I think the manner oi
collecting fees should be studied and revised. v
Liz Vaughn
Complaint insane
Dear editor,
It takes a lot to get me to write to a paper, but Robin
Miller's comment on the "sexist puzzle" did it. If she
doesn't have anything better to do than nit-pick like that,
what is she doing on this campus?
"Prince" instead of "Princess" was probably used
because the number of squares fit. And since when is
"period" used for "time" sexist?
Also, who said a female was doing the ""household
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Parking dreamland
Dear editor,
Recently I purchased a parking permit and the headache
that goes with it. I am a resident of Abel Hall and have
been assigned to park my car in area 3. Area 3 has been
made smaller this year, while the number of Abel residents
has been increased by more than 160 students, and I am
sure some of these students own automobiles.
Parking permits are really a good investment after you
get your first ticket students who don't own a permit are
alotted one complimentary ticket. However, if you have
already purchased a permit your fine is $5.
If people are not familiar with area 3 they have missed
a parking dreamland: gravel lots with chuckholes bigger
thin those found in Omaha (the chuckhole capitol of the
world). ' "
Since I have purchased my way into this bureaucracy, I
am curious where my $25 and money for fines ends up.
Are these fees used to pay officers to chalk and ticket my
car, to buy more writing utensilsor maybe to print signs
that say "Big Red says" and post them all over campus?
... I for one am aware that Big Red does not refer to the
2olors of the football team.
Permit 858
Editor's note: According to Campus Police Chief Gail
Gade and UNL Business Manager Ron Wright, money
generated from permits and fines is spent on maintenance
and development of parking areas, helps support the inter
campus bus system and defrays Campus Police operating
costs related to parking. .
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