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monday, October 17, 1977
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Downtown rejuvenation helps
in Ail-American status drive
Lincoln is relying on one of its strong
points, the rejuvenation of downtown in its
drive to achieve the All-American City
status. In a spot-check of UNL students,
the evaluations of their temporary home
differed.
Downtown areas are an important part
of a city and Lincoln is doing a good job
keeping its alive, according to Wayne
Huebner, a UNL junior physical education
major.
Huebner said he thinks this could be
one reason Lincoln is among the 22
finalists in the All-American City Citizen
Action Award program sponsored by the
National Municipal League.
The program is oriented towards cities
that have effectively dealt with their
problems.
Lincoln's efforts in face lifting the
downtown area are being emphasized by
city officials in the competition. The
Comprehensive Plan for future develop
ment and the preservation of places of
history also are being emphasized.
From the 470 applicants, Lincoln and
Ravenna were Nebraska's two finalists.
A presentation by a three-member Lin
coln team in Denver is the next step in
competition.
Another student reacting to the news of
Lincoln being a finalist in the competition
said she did not think Lincoln qualified for
an Ail-American title.
The junior physical-educationSpanish
major at UNL said the entire city is
planned around O Street. This does not
make the city very interesting, she said.
Another UNL student said Lincoln is
an All-American city.
Kelly Riggs, a senior Spanish major said,
the size of Lincoln adds to its attractive
ness. The city is not too big and therefore
does not have to contend with many of the
problems of larger cities.
Crime is not as prevalent here as in
many cities, she said.
The university adds to the image of an
All-American city, she said.
The renovation of the downtown area
helps keep Lincoln going. So many , cities
have let the downtown area go and the city
loses its attractiveness, she said.
"Lincoln is a nice place to live, she said.
"It has many wholesome people, they
may be a little conservative, but they are
basically down home-type people."
Coach makes Lamaze birth easier
By Pat Gentzler
Single mothers have always found it difficult to give
birth to their children using the Lamaze method because
of the importance of the husband's role as labor coach.
But now, single mothers in.. Lincoln can get help, said
Nancy Perry, member of the Childbirth Education
Association.
The association is offering classes in the Lamaze
method of childbirth to single mothers by providing the
mother with an experienced labor coach if she desires one,
Perry said. '
In the Lamaze method of childbirth, the mother
remains conscious and has complete control of the birth.
The labor coach is responsible for keeping the mother
relaxed and helping her with her breathing exercises. The
two attend the Lamaze classes together and prepare for
the birth by working on breathing and relaxation exer
cises. For married mothers, the husband usually serves as the
labor coach, Perry said. However, the single mother often
needs someone to help her, unless she has a friend or rela
tive who wants to be her coach.
The labor coaches provided by the association are all
volunteers and most have used the Lamaze method, said
Perry. They attend the classes with the mothers and are
present at the birth. Each volunteer participates in about
five births a year, she said .
The class strives to provide the mother with accurate
information concerning her pregnancy and childbirth. A
complete library of books' about pregnancy and child
birth are made available to the mother, she said.
They offer the support that often is hard for a single
mother to find, helping her face the reality of her preg
nancy, according to Perry.
A big part of the class is aimed at teaching the Lamaze
techniques of childbirth including relaxation, breathing
exercises, and medicines available, she said.
MIf you know what's going on, you're less likely to be
scared or anxious," Perry said.
The class aims to make sure the mother has a positive
birth experience and to insure a healthy mother and
baby, said Perry.
Hie class meets once a week, in the evening, for four
weeks during the seventh month of pregnancy. If the
mother can afford to pay, a $4 fee is collected for the
four sessions, she said.
Single mothers interested in giving birth using the
Lamaze method are referred to the association by
agencies such as the Open Door Health Center, Planned
Parenthood and some private physicians, said Perry.
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The Community In
volvement Service needs a
reader for a student. Those
interested should contact
Union 200 or call 472
2484. The Parking Advisory
Board will meet at 2:30
p.m. in the Union. Room
number will be posted.
Phi Mu Epsildn is spon
soring a lecture on "Careers
in Mathematics by David
Skoug, math dept. chair
man, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Union. Room number will
be posted.
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The UNL Ad Club will
meet 3:30 pjn. Tuesday in
the Union. Room number
will be posted.
Beta Alpha Psi is spon
soring an accounting lab
3 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to
8 pjn. Tuesday in CBA
330 and 123.
The UNL Tassels .will
meet 5 pjm. Tuesday in the
Union. Room number will
be posted.
The UNL Campus Red
Cross will meet 6 pjn.