The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, October 19, 1977, Page page 8, Image 8
page 8 daily nebraskan Wednesday, October 19, 1977 BI'S , .inn-WRftrtftrtftftftfti' " 3 ( - . i . . Start stockina ud on vour Snickers, I candv bar prices are bound to soar m Walk in with glasses. Walk out with contacts. In many cases we give you same-day service on contact lenses. TM PEARLE) visrancencer The "Happy Face" Place. LINCOLN 1132 "O" Street, Tel. 432-7583 Gateway Mall,' Tel: 464-7416 By Mary Jo Pitzl Beware, all you believers in the Great Pumpkin, St. Nicholas and the Easter Bunny. Candy manufacturers are telling us that chocolate prices are rising because of the higher cost of cocoa beans. The standard 20-cent chocolate bar soon may cost a quarter. With such inflation, perhaps the only place candy-loving college students can obtain satisfaction for their sweet tooths is from the generosity of those peren nial candy givers. Canteen Vending Service, supplier of university vending products, has not scheduled a price increase for its 20-cent candy bars, but such a price hike is possible, according to a Canteen representative. "We'd have to go to 25 cents," said the representative, who said he preferred to remain anonymous. "I don't anticipate it will go any higher." Canteen has about 280 vending machines on campus, according to Gene Meerkatz, university vending systems manager, lie said 52 of these machines carry candy, and 80 percent of their products contain chocolate. Meerkatz said that although he is aware of rising cho colate prices, "I've been trying not to mention it to Can teen. It sounds like it may be coming, but not any sooner KING OF BEERS ANHEUSER BUSCH. INC ST LOUIS wmm mm mwmmw kmc i 1 1 jt' y A &$s WT77 Pv ) AssM f MjEXW TAVERN : f " I than I have to do jt." By stocking up on chocolate candy before the price increase takes effect, Meerkatz said the university can delay the advent of 25 -cent candy bars for about two .months. He said he anticipates the quarter candy bars will not be sold until bet beginning of 1978. It is too early to predict the impact chocolate prices may have on future university food supplies, according to Douglas Rix, assistant director of housing in charge of food services. "If it (chocolate prices) took a 10 to 15 percent price hike, weprobably wouldn't take it off the menu," Rix said. On the other hand, an item with a 90 to 10Q percent price rise would most likely be eliminated immediately from the university food store's shopping list, according to Rix. "Traditionally, (hot) chocolate has beefn one of the cheapest beverages," he said. "This year, it is the same cost as milk, and milk is pur most expensive beverage." He said supply and demand would determine how much chocolate the university will order in the future. Other Lincoln candy wholesalers said they liad not yet been notified by their suppliers about a rise In choco late prices. union calendar 10 a.m. to 3 pjn. - Arts & Sciences-Pharmacy Ad vising, room 222 Noon - Student Y-Wo-menSpeak, room 232 12:30 p.m. - College Career Christian Fellowship, room 337 2:15 p.m. - Union Pro gram Council Human Poten tials Committee, room 343 2:30 p.m. - Beta Alpha Psi, Auditorium 3:30 p.m. - Young Re publicans, room 232 5:30 p.m, - Engineer ing Toastmasters, Harvest room A , 6 p.m. - Gamma Lamb da, Harvest room C 6 p.m. - Multi-Cultural Affairs tutoring, room 225G 6:30 pjn. - ASUN Sen ate meeting, Ballroom 7 p.m. - Mu Epsilon Nu, room 202 7 p.m. Nebraska Union Board Survey Task Force, room 243 7 p.m. - Interfraternity Council, conference rooms 7:30 p.m. - Students to save the Niobrara, room 232 8 p.m. - UPC coffee house, south crib FAST FOOD COmiS TO DOWNTOWN Fast food has come to the new Downtown IGA at 10th and N Streets. Stop in for lunch and try these great meals at low, low prices. Stop in to day and get acquainted . , , it's only at Down town IGA. TV Brand 4 varieties reg. 89 cents 1372 oz. size COICE -: DR. PEPPEfl - SPfllTE Plus deposit Qt. Visit Our Deii for fast foods ! 2 hour free parking on Brandeis lot - we validate your ticket! I DOWIITOWII IGA "1 ,ome fast food in Lincoln NjlQth & N Streets 475 6246