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innocent Washington campaign
axed like cherry tree
By Arthur Hoppe
The entry of George Washington into the 1976
Prdsidential campaign attracted little notice, the field
being as crowded as it was.
Although Washington , 244, was even older than Ronald
Reagan, he certainly appeared as lively as the other
candidates. Moreover, the Trotter Poll reported he
enjoyed a name recognition factor of 78.3 per cent
a tremendous asset in a Presidential race these days.
Initially, he did well, capturing three delegates in Iowa,
two in Mississippi and one in the Virgin Islands. This
gained him the cover of Time, a major profile in
Newsweek entitled, "A New Frontrunner?", and a 30
minute appearance on "Face the Press." v
But, of course, once he became a major contender, he
was immediately subject to exhaustive critical analyses by
every political pundit in the land. Thd first thing they
discovered was that he lacked charisma.
"If he doesn't like handshaking and back-slapping, "
what's he doing in politics?' demanded columnist Clark
Kent of the. Daily Planet. "And his 30-second TV spots
have all the fire of a dead cod.
guest
opinion
Cure unemployment, assault
with campus golden arches
By Arthur H. Chan
I find the recent McDonald's controversy rather amus
ing. So it is going to be located next to a church and across
the mall from Love Library. Has anyone considered the
benefits of attracting new church-goers and library
users? Besides, other important issues need to be brought
to the student's attention.
' Students, instead of complaining about the leasing of
the proposed site from the Nebraska Book Co., should
urge the university administration to find a campus
location for the hamburger chain restaurant. The place I
have in mind is the parking lot to the north of the
Nebraska Union. This is a nice spot, strategically located
at the center of the campus, giving everyone on campus an
opportunity to have a good meal with minimal time.
There are other benefits. With establishment of this
addition to the university campus, more students could
find on-campus part-time employment. The inevitable
littering problem can be translated into a need for more
grounds keepers-another new employment opportunity
for students.
Since many people are unhappy about the Union
becoming a huge business center where they can no longer
meet with other students, a McDonald's would serve
precisely that purpose and alleviate the Union's space
problem. .
Having such an enterprise on campus is consistent with
the policy of attracting business to the campus. If planned
carefully, additional revenues from the lease can be put in
the Program and Facilities Fund account, which then
become part of the Revolving Fund revenues in the
university budget.
Students will benefit directly because new outside
revenues will make student fees increases unnecessary.
Certain administrators should become advocates of this
project because it not only is consistent with the policy of
holding down student fees, it also provides significant
public relations payoffs.
Other advantages include the potential for competition
with Burger Chef; increased safety from sexual assualt
because of the brightly lit golden arches of the new
member of the university family v and energy conservation,
since "studetns no longer will nedd to drive to 27th and
, Vine Streets on Sunday night when the cafeteria is closed.
Arthur Chan is a graduate student in economics.
guest I KFMQ 's 'Crocodile Rock '
opinion dehydrating serious listener
By Douglas R. Weil
Kock music has enjoyed a long and ratner glamorous
history throughout the 1960s and continuing into the
1970s. Of great consequence has been the fact that rock
music has served to identify and sometimes bond the cult
ure of today's youth. Granted, there are other factors that
can be linked with our generation, and quite frankly,
others that are more comprehensive and representative of
what today's youth is all about. Still rock music is an im
portant art form for a substantially large number of people.
Unfortunately, for those of us who might be labeled
"serious music listeners," we have found that in the past
three or four months we are losing a medium, KFMQ-FM,
which had, in the past, served the "serious listener."
Perhaps it is necessary to clarify that KFMQ has not
decided to close the station. Nor has it lost its license to
broadcast in Lincoln. Quite to the contrary, KFMQ, from
all indications, will continue to broadcast in Lincoln.
What has occurred is that KFMQ has lost their sense of re
sponsibility to the serious listener.
Before venturing further, it might be helpful to explain
th term "serious listener." First of all, the serious listener
is not an Elton John or John Denver freak. Although this
may be hard for some people to accept, this is true. This
is one of tjie complaints with KFMQ currently. Although
Elton John and John Denver are excellent examples of the
particular type of music they represent, it is not the type
of music that the serious listener wants to hear. Lately, it
has played an ever-increasing role in the KFMQ's program
ming. "Hits" a drudgery
Secondly, the serious listener dreads the day-long re
petition of certain songs supposedly designated as "hits."
Althouch a number of these overplayed songs may be the
type of music that the "serious listener" can appreciate, he
soon finds it difficult to digest such drudgery.
If someone wants to hear "Dream On" or "Rhiannon"
four or five times daily, there are a number of stations in
the Lincoln area that specialize in that type of frivolity.
KFMQ has, in the past, been an alternative to such
activity.
Thirdly, the serious .listener is interested in exploring
new forms of music that some, refer to as progressive.
There now is an unbelievable wealth of new rock acts
which represent high quality rock music, yet in Lincoln
these groups remain relatively unknown. Examples of
some of these groups include Journey, Mahogany Rush,
Pavlov's Dog, Supcrtramp and Nectar, just to name a few.
With the presence of the university community and a
population of weii over 150,000 people, there is a ready
market for this type of music in Lincoln.
Public trustee
Understandably, a majority of people, after becoming ,
aware of this situation, would just shrug their shoulders
and perhaps mumble something about the station owner
having a right to dov as he pleases at "his" station, a
common misconception. In truth, the person referred to
es the "station owner" does not actually own the station.
He may own the building and broadcasting equipment,
but the public owns that station. .The "owner" is merely
public trustee. . ..
' , - .
As a result, the public must make tliat station manager
and the owner aware of what they want to hear on
"their" station; Beyond a doubt, there are substantial
numbers of people that fall into the category of serious
listeners; they, as a segment of the public, deserve to have
a medium that is representative of what they desire."
Currently, the serious listener has lost, that medium.
The only way to get it back is to inform KFMQ-FM
that the "serious listener" exists and they now are dissat
isfied with the state of affairs. Phone calls to the station
will be ignored. Write: Mrs. Steve Agnew, Sr., KFMQ-FM, .
Terminal Bldg., Lincoln, Ne.. 68508.
"-"I . '.'.' '.
Douglas K. WeM is a junior majoring In journalism and
'political science.' .. - . ... .
"Why does he refuse to disclose his finances, details
of his sex life and his intimate medical problems like the
other candidates? His stuffy disdain for the democratic
process is more that of a wealthy agro-businessman than
of a friend of the common man."
At first, his stands on the issues won supporters. But
he was forced to explain them. For example, liberals,
worried about Angola, liked his isolationist slogan, "No
foreign entanglements!" But when he admitted this
applied to Israel, too, they deserted him in droves.
Nor did it help when a militant black leader, after
a conference with him, told the press: "That cat talks like
he thought he owned us."
Wealthy conservatives initially embraced him as one of
their own. While he lacked the smile and charm of Ronald
Reagan, he had never been a movie actor.
But the muckraker Andy Jackerson exploded the
bombshell: "In his youth he (Washington) was a radical,
a revolutionary and a terrorist. We have documentary
evidence tnat ne actually believed it is the Right of the
People to alter or abolish' any Government they happened
to think repressive. Shades of the SLA!"
That did it. ,
"There is something wrong with our political system
ia our bicentennial year," commented columnist Kent
sadly, "when it can't produce a candidate with any true
leadership ability whatsoever."
(Copyright Chronicle Publishing Co. 1976)
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