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rT 1 page 2 daily nebraskan Counselin ig firm will study need for donation campaign A 530,000 three-month study rnay launch a S20 million to $35 million campaign for the University of Nebraska Foundation, according to Paul Amen, chairman of the Foundation's Solicita tion Committee. "The only reason the foundation exists is to support the university," Amen said. He added that it serves as a "custodian" of money donated to NU. Brakeley, John Price Jones, Inc., a national fund raising counsel of New York City, was hired to study the feasibility of a major campaign for donations and to determine what Amen called NUs "philan thropic climate." About ISO alumni and business leaders will be interviewed to discover the founda tion's progress and general thoughts about the university, he said. "In these interviews they will find out if these people will support a campaign leadership," Amen said. This firm successfully has conducted studies for universities comparable to NU, Amen said, and added that the NU Foundation never has had a solicitation drive. In the past, he said, the foundation has received funds from alumni, wealthy people and trust funds. The state of the economy could have an impact on the study's findings, Amen said, so the counsel might suggest another time for a fund-raising campaign, enhancing its chances of success. . They also might find weaknesses in the university that need to be corrected before it could succeed in such a campaign, he said. "Timing is critical," Amen said . If the study finds that a fund drive is feasible, the campaign probably would open in fall of 1976, he said, but "much groundwork needs to be done." ,' Amen said that NU usually requests more funds than the foundation has available. This year's total assets are $23,513,508. If this study is possible, Amen said, the foundation could donate more funds to university departments. He cited programs which are financed by the 1975 foundation's $32.25 million donation budget as student financial aids, endowments for fine arts events, specializ ed teaching and research equipment and endowed professorships and lectureships. I r ' 'A ) " i 1 y i nil . .(nil ll mrf : Milnmi mmmi m Miiimnn. Photo by Stavt Boerner Paul Amen, NU Foundation solicitation chairman. ) v.wwuv,l t 195 Crime talks set Frank Wilkinson, executive director of the National Committee Against Repressive Legislation (NCARL), will speak about proposed Criminal Code Reyision legisla tion in Linocln Oct. 29. The bill, called S. 1, would make it a crime to have or print classified inform ation falling under the category of national security. Wilkinson criticizes wording in sections covering secrecy, hand guns, sentencing and the death penalty. Nebraska Senator Roman Hruska is one of the bill's sponsors. Wilkinson's appearance is sponsored by the Nebraska Council Talks and Topics Committee and the UNL Law College. Wilkinson will speak at 10:30 ajn. in the Nebraska Union Ballroom, at noon at the Law College Amphitheatre and at a 2:30 p.m. informal session in the Nebraska Union Main Lounge. All appearances are free and open to the public. Cereal sales attributed to economy By Barbara Lutz Consumers are buying more dry pet food, sardines and dry cereals because of the troubled economy. Since dry cereals are sell ing well this year, the sale of oatmeal also has risen, according to Bruce Springborn, a director of the Quaker Oats Co. Springborn made the remarks Friday during the Executive-in-Residence Program sponsored by the College of Business Administration. He is director of organization, individual development and corporate personnel at Quaker Oats. Springborn 's lecture topic was "Organ izational Change: It Finally Happened." Springborn mentioned several changes over his years at Quaker Oats. Historically a family-dominated food industry, he said with the increased growth in the size of the company there was a need to "de-centralize management". "People need to look to themselves and not to their bosses to see what needs to be done," he added. Springborn said there was a need "to motivate people to a higher productivity." Springborn outlined several company performance divisions: clarity (employe understanding of job description), commit ment, standards, developmental dimen sions, responsibility for results, recognition for doing good work and teamwork. Springborn said motivation and perfor mance can be enhanced if management re sponds to the workers' feelings. This can be obtained by sharing ideas and having pride in work performances, he explained. . Springborn began his public lecture with a short description of the company. In addition to their cereal products, Quaker Oats owns the companies Aunt Jemima pancake mixes, Girl Scout cookies, Fisher Price Toys, Ken-L Ration dog food, Puss'n'Boots cat food, needfecraft and Marx Toys. calendar Accountant: jobs available Monday 10:30 a.m.-Busineu Edu cation 120-Nebraska Union Auditorium. 11:30 a.m. Psychology Dept. luncheon-Union Pew ter Room. 5:30 p.m.-Gemma Phi Beta retreat-Union 203-202. 5:30 p.m. Towne Club pledget-Union 343.. 6 p.m. Towne Club Harvest room. 6:30 p.m.-Tau Kappa Ep tilon Union Auditorium. 7 p.m. Career Planning and Placement-Union 242. 7 pjnn.-Table Tennlt Club Union Conference Room. 7 p.m. Delta Sigma Pi As tociatei Union 218. 7 p.m. Minority Affaira Union 225. 7 p.m. -English Dept.v-corn-Union 337. 7:30 p.m.-Dsita Sigma Pi-' Pti-- "1 1 Union 232. 7:30 p.m. Math Counsel orsUnion 225. 7:30 p.m .College Career Fellowship-Union 343. 9 p.m. Kappa Alpha Union 225. 9:15 pjn. Kappa Psi -Union 216. Tuesday 7 p.m. International Stu dent . Union International House. 7:30 p.m.-Ag Economics Agribusiness Club-Filley Hall 3316. Despite the tight job market there are jobs for business school graduates, accord ing to Albert Van Tieghen, president of the National Association of Public Account ants. "It depends on how sophisticated you want to be," Van Tieghen said. "If you're going for big money, go to Omaha or Chicago. "Whether you go into industry or government, you've got to report the facts, we have to have convictions in our profes sion. We have to stand up to our people, even our clients." He said he prefers ten small accounts to one large account because, "if you get one large client, he thinks he owns you." Van Tieghen, a public accountant for 17 years, is now a member of an Illinois accounting firm which has pioneered a "unique" four-day work week with a staggered-shift system. He also cited the need for accountants to serve all levels of people. ooo are lighten thinner, safer. Ask for Dul-Uta plastic lenses by nam. 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