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daily nebraskan
frlday, September 14, 1979
Lincoln needs to concentrate on mass transportation
Eric Youngberg's foresight in
recognizing mass transit as a crucial
Lincoln concern must be applauded
in light of America's growing energy
dependence.
Youngberg, a Lincoln city council
man, recently told a Young Demo
crat group the city must eliminate its
"bias in favor of the automobile"
before it can develop an effective
mass transit system.
As an example, he cited the city
for using local tax dollars for road -building
and automobile parking
instead of sinking the funds into
mass transit.
The divorce between the Ameri
can public and the automobile is
steadily approaching as our Mideast
friends decide to fatten their pocket-
books. And the inconvenience of gas
shortages may be one of the main
reasons for Jimmy Carter's likely
rejection next fall.
It is time for America to realize
that it must change its attitude
toward energy or suffer economic
burdens at the whim of energy major
oil company or foreign oil producing
country that flexes its muscles.
Gas shortages hit many major
cities this summer, including Wash
ington, D.C. where it appeared politi
cians were purposely being made
uncomfortable.
At the same time Washington was
experiencing two hour gas lines,
Grand Island was having a gasoline
price war on the interstate.
Although Nebraska is sometimes
removed from the- mainstream of
temporary economic impacts,
Youngberg realizes that energy
dependence is a reality for everyone
and has serious implications for the
future.
Mass transit in Lincoln is not only
a good idea, in time it may be the
only feasible mode of transportation
unless some technological break
through occurs first.
During Washington's shortage in
June, their metro system set new rec
ords for passenger service and people
actually discovered that traveling by
rail and bus wasn't as bas as once
feared.
And observing the mass hysteria
that occurred when 250,000 Wash
ington commuters couldn't find gas
to get to work was almost frighten
ing. For this . reason, Youngberg's
opposition to the Northeast Radial
and the West Bypass must also be
praised for insight into a problem
that may not be that far in the
future.
Another Youngberg proposal
includes more bicycle paths through
Lincoln, including one between
UNL's two campuses. With the
recent recreation boom of jogging
and cycling, one can't argue much
with that idea.
Attitudes toward energy need to
change in American society. Let's
hope the energy attitudes in Lincoln,
Neb. will lead the nation.
Rocky S trunk
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There has been an ongoing controversy involving
women's rights in the Daily Nebraskan. The paper has
stated that it is not its policy to censor cartoons or editor
ials, yet as Sandra Shank mentioned in her letter printed
. Friday, Sepu7, it is doubtful that the Daily Nebraskan
would "print a cartoon calling black people 'niggersV
As synchronkity would predict, late last Friday after
noon I had the misfortune to experience the epitome of
the macho male mentality that pervaded the column and
cartoon in question. While I and my roommate were
stopped at a red light on our bicycles at the corner of
16th and R, three young men walked in front of my bi
cycle and made a microscopic examination of my chest
One of the "young men" came closer, made a remark that
I am sure he considered a compliment to my anatomy,
snd , then touched my breast. I cannot positively identify
tny.of these young men", for when I had recovered from
ths shock I turned only in time to see their backs.
: We then called the police and an officer met us on the
'corner in question. While I was explaining to the officer
that I could not make a positive identification, another
young man, who had not been there at the time of the
incident, walked up to question me further. He asked me
if I was rare if the young man I had pointed out to the
officer was the same one who had accosted me. I told him
Uiat l prsierreu to qkum wmi u whwvi iuu.
lb started to reiterate his statement when the officer
fSiJJy zzd kizi to leave.
hope that lie is the rule and hot the exception of the Lin
coln Police Department.
No, I still cannot positively identify the young men
involved, but I do have something to say to them. I am
not a toy to be randomly fondled . I am certain I speak for
all women. I do not find the remark you made concerning
my anatomy complimentary. (And by the way, the word
you used is, in and of itself, derogatory-women have
breasts.) The whole incident has me wondering about
your level of maturity.
As to any women who find themselves venturing down
"Fraternity Row, I hope that you have the presence of
mind (which I did not have, unfortunately) to take a good
look at anyone who harasses you. If you should have the
misfortune to undergo a similar experience, I hope that
you will not be afraid to report it. As I said, I have noth
ing but compliments for the Lincoln Police's handling of
this matter.
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Budget tight forDN
By Michael Zangari
Today, class, we will deal with a subject near and dear
to the hearts of every student-money. We will be dis
cussing pertinent elements of the Daily Nebraskan's bud
get. Time is short, so it won't be a comprehensive survey,
but if you'll see me after class, I'll be more than happy to
show you an itemized listing of the budget.
Are your notebooks out? Good, plug in your magic
fingers, kiddies, it's time to fly.
Stident fee money has steadily declined as time has
worn on. The Daily Nebraskan received $1,900 less from
student fees than it received last year. This year's alloca
tion is $32,900. It is slightly less than 8 percent of the
paper's total budget and can safely be said to go entirely
to printing costs. Of student fees money, 1 13 cents per
issue is the cost to the student.
If there are any questions along here, please ask.
The other 92 percent of the paper's expenses are paid
in subscription money and the revenues brought in by the
Daily Nebraskan's advertising department. Considering
that the average support most newspapers (real world, big
city papers) get from advertising sales hovers around 75
percent, the ad statl here is going a long way to help make
the paper strongly self-supporting. From this revenue, all
office expenses (to the tune of about $68,486) are paid.
This figure takes in the professional staffs salaries,
equipment rental, telephone expenses, office and produc
tion supplies, and magazine subscriptions for staff
research.
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It also pays all of the student staff salaries. The editor
in chief makes $600 a month. The news editor, managing
editor, and photo chief receive $375 a month. The
associate news editors and f eatures editor make $325 a
month, and the night news editor makes $250. Sports and
entertainment editors ear $220. The east campus bureau
chief and magazine managing editor make $150 a month,
and the assistant night news makes $ 130 a month.
The assistant entertainment editor is a new position
this semester, and a monthly salary hasn't been establish
ed yet.
The ombudsman's salary is none of your business, (a
little humor, class). I make $200 a month.
Full-time reporters make $130 a month. Full-time
photographers make $150. Part-time reporters receive $65
a month. Part-time photographers make $75. Copyeditors
are paid $7.50 a day.
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