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Photo by Tom Gassner
Walter Jekman concentrates on giving his 1930 Ford Standard Roadster a rubdown. Jekman and his car were out
on die streets as part of Lincolnfest 79 this weekend .
Diversity evident at Lincolnfest 79
By Mary Kay Waymart
The sights, smells and sounds of Lincoln were on dis
play this weekend at lincolnfest 79.
The diversity of this Ail-American City could be seen
by walking the two blocks of downtown Lincoln desig
nated to be "a celebration of what we are.
The Oasis Harem Dancers' bright-striped desert tent
was set up a few feet from a National Guard tank. A disin
terested llama blinked and chewed his hay as local cele
brities pelted each other with whipped cream pies.
Women in military uniforms and women in ethnic dress
strolled down the street, watching as old men in straw
hats pitched horseshoes.
Local talent performed on the main stage. Hie music
of John Denver and Johnny Cash floated around corners,
providing a soundtrack for shoppers and sightseers.
On the street below the stage a roller skater was moved
to demonstrate his dancing style to the folk singers' dis
traction. Shrieks and splashes could be heard down the block as
local drivers vented their frustrations by dunking a meter
maid or two.
There were things to buyand things for free.
Just by walking along the array of booths, one could
go home with buttons telling the world you get better
with age, or supporting one of many civic organizations.
National Guard frisbees and pamphlets so numerous to
defy description were there for the asking.
A safe and up-close look at the sun, sunspots and all,
could be had courtesy of Prairie Astronomy Club's tele
scope. If one had money, the choices were more numerous.
Handmade dolls, quilts and painted plates were among the
crafts for sale by individuals and ethnic organizations.
And don't forget the food. The smells of runzas, sauer
kraut and Greek pastries tantalized passers-by and most
indulged themselves accordingly.
"Puddy," a grand champion Classic Silver Tabby cat,
gazed serenely from her cage at humans tossing bean bags
and shooting rifles. As they stared at her from the outside
world, she closed her eyes and slept.
UNL Dairy Store satisfies
ice cream, cheese appetite
Budget cut means
less computer use
By Mary Louise Knapp
Because of a substantial cut in this year's budget,
UNL's main computer system is not operating at full
capacity. The computer system, in Nebraska Hall, is used
for many purposes-from research to instruction to
record keeping-by most UNL departments.
According to UNL Chancellor Roy Young, the state
did not appropriate funds for utility costs this year, which
meant a budget cutback of about $2 million and the com
puter system was hit hardest by the cutback.
Since the computer's services are sold to the various
departments by the computer network on an individual
basis, some departments are feeling the lack of funds more
acutely than others. Chemistry professor Gordon A. Gall
up, said the chemistry department has been one of the
largest users of the computer system for some time.
"The budget cut has made a real impact on the depart
ment," he said. "If the situation isn't changed, we aren't
going to be able to clean up loose ends, and the graduate
students will have a harder time ... the scientific content
of their Ph S). papers will be affected."
Gallup explained that although the computer system is
always available for use, the money to buy computer time
is not.
"People who do large calculations that take a lot of
time will suffer," he said. "It's like there is an abundant
supply of a commodity, and at the same time a high price
for it. Computer time could be called a perishable com
modity because it goes on whether the machine is in use
or not."
Gallup said his department is negotiating with the
chancellor's office to try to obtain more funds for the
computer system.
"It is important to improve the situation, because com
puters will become jnore and more important in every
(Usciplineastimegoes6n,'hesaid. :
'There is a representative group called the Computer
Committee, composed of faculty from the different
departments, which is trying to get allocations for more
computer time. Preliminary allocations have already been
made," Young said. The group is expected to work
throughout the year to try to get more funds.
Passing the collection plate: Latin American Stu
dent Association taking donations for Nicara
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Irish brogue: Lincoln group adds ethnic flavor to
bar scene Page 8
Squeaking by: Huskers 24-21 victory over Hawk
eyes almost didn't happen. .Page 10
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Anvone with a hunger for diary pro- boxes come in varying sizes and can
ducts can satisfy his appetite at the UNL mailed or carried home from the store.
Diary Store in Filley Hall on East Campus. Most of the products are produced by
The store offers a variety of flavors of ice students employed part time by the uni-
cream in addition to nine different types of versify, although some courses, such as
cheese and other diary products. Dairy Manufacturing also get involved
In the 1920s, when the store opened, it with the various processes, Rushing said.
was used as a way to get rid of milk pro- ut tne nine varieties or cheese, eight
duced by the UNL diary herd, according to
John Rushing, manager of the Diary Plant.
The operation progressed into a way of
furnishing UNL, including the residence
halls, with diary products, he said.
Ten years ago, the dairy herd was
moved to Mead, so the store now empha
sizes speciality products such as unique fla
vors of ice cream and different cheeses.; . .
More than SO different flavors are avail-
are produced and aged on campus, Lind
said. Blue cheese must be imported from
Minnesota because of mold problems, she
said. -
The ice cream produced is similar to
that of commercial businesses in its 10 to
12 percent, butter-fat content, but it may
have an enhanced flavor, Rushing said.
He added that specialty flavors are made
because they sell better and because the
able, but only 12 are offered at any one store tries not to compete with the Stan-'
time, he said. dard chocolate, van ilia, and strawberry
About 40 P00 pounds of cheese are market. V
made each year at the plant, most of which Costa are comparable to those of corn
goes into Chrbtmas boxes. .' merdal establishments with t single dip
The cheese boxes are a popular item, cone costing 35 cents.
according to Diane Lind, tales manager Student response to the store Is good,
for the store. December represents the bis- he said, adding that business picks up"
gest volume of cheese sales, she said. The considerably during the school year.
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