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Area anti-freeze producers disagree on rumored shortage
Dy Debbie Hemmlnger
Although an Informal survey of
Lincoln retailers Indicates an adequate
supply of anti-freeze, there is one producer
who Is warning of an anti-freeze shortage.
Bob Schlott, president of Warren Oil
Co. in Omaha, an anti-freeze producer for
an eight-state area, claims that his company
can only obtain 75 percent of last year s
anti-freeze supply. Schlott explained that
three large refining plants are inoperable as
a result of economics, Are, and technology.
However, the only other anti-freeze
producer in the area, Southwest Grease and
Oil Co,, said that there is no anti-freeze
shortage. According to the plant manager
Howard McCollister, there is the same
amount of anti-freeze available as last
year. McCollister said. that there simply is
not an abundance of anti-freeze because all
of the companies are not producing up to
capacity.
Anti-freeze consists of 95 percent
ethylene glycol, which is a crude element
and must be refined. There is a large supply
of ethylene glycol, McCollister said .
However, according to Schlott, the cost
of anti-freeze on the retail level hat increas
ed about $1 per gallon in the past year,
while the wholesale price has increased 75
cents per gallon. McCollister did not quote
prices but agreed that the price of anti
freeze has Increased as a result of the rising
cost of petroleum products needed to
refine ethylene glycol.
Schlott said earlier In news reports that
the pinch would be felt as earlv as mid.
September. Recently, he changed his mind
and said that the pinch will not be felt
until Oct. 1.
McCollister, commenting on the future
situation of anti-freeze, said if there was a
supply problem it would be temporary, as
a result of a seasonal push. McCollister said
that the only reason that he could Imagine
that there was rumor of an anti-freeze
shortage was the announcement by some
major producing companies of temporary
shutdowns early in the season. ...
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UNL students earn credits
while following pilgrims' trial
By Bill Mayes
Seven UNL students spent the summer
trekking across northern Spain along a
route followed by a million 12th-century
pilgrims.
The journey began in France and ended
600 miles later at Santiago de Campostela,
the gravesite of St. James the apostle.
Two UNL faculty members led the stu
dents, who studied history, culture and art
for nine credit hours.
Among the travelers were two veterans
of a 1974 University of Indiana trip: David
Gitlitz, trip director and chairman of the
UNL Modern Languages Department, and
Linda Davidson, co-director and UNL
Spanish instructor.
Accompanying them were students
Mike Davis, Kathy Dodge, Suzy Hunter,
Lauren McConnell, Brian Wood, Mary Jane
Dunn-Wood and Annette Sims.
CJitlitz said the group closely followed
the pilgrim's lifestyle.
"We picked the year 1 179 and basically
became 12th century pilgrims, " Gitlitz
said. uWe went walking off to see the
bones of the only apostle buried in Europe,
St. James the Greater.'
"It was a very popular medieval pilgrim
age. It was one of the big three, ranking in
importance with Rome and Jerusalem," he
said.
The group held classes daily, discussing
literature, art and miscellaneous topics
related to the pilgrimage, Gitlitz said.
"I was amazed at professor Gitlitz's
knowledge," Dodge said. "He knew about
every little lake, every little town."
'The trip appealed to me because of its
historical aspects. 1 think travel is a good
learning experience," she said.
The trip began May 20, at St. Jean Pied-de-port,
France. Using footpaths, the
remains of old Roman and medieval roads,
and farm paths, the group arrived in Santi
ago de Campostela on July 14.
The days were long. Everyone was up
by 7 ajn. and went to bed around mid
night, Gitlitz said.
"We would eat a light breakfast," Gitlitz
said. "We would walk and then have a light
lunch, water, sardines, bread and cheese."
"We would have a lesson on the road.
Later, we would hit town and find a place
to stay. We became fairly adept at bathing
in a teacup. It takes very little water and a
lot of good will," he said.
Sometimes the group faced danger along
the road, Gitlitz said.
"We were chased across mountain tops
for five kilometers by a heard of cows and
bulls," Gitlitz said. "It was some time
before we turned the herd around."
McConnell said the group had difficulty
crossing a river. kt.. v , .
"We were scared 'it took 'about two
hours for us to cross the river. We rested
on the other side for 30 minutes, drying
out "she said.
'That experience really pulled us
together. Later that day we sang as we
walked Into Leon," she said.
Davis said walking the cobblestone
roads was difficult.
"It was like walking on a tile floor that
gave in all the time," he said. "The stones
would roll with you."
The group also had times of peace,
when they walked along old roads or
explored an ancient town, Linda Davidson
said.
The walkers reported to the bishop's
office to receive a special certificate verify
ing the pilgrimage and allowing the group
to enjoy the privileges of countless pilgrims
before them.
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