monday, October 22, 1979
daily nebraskan
page 7
Agriculture lessens impact
Researcher: state okay in recession
By Kent Warneke
Nebraska's stable economy should lesson the impact of
a national recession if one occurs, according to a
research associate for the Bureau of Business Research.
Charles Bare said if there were a recession, the first
places to suffer would be areas dependent on the
manufacturing of durables, such as automobiles and
clothing. '
"Nebraska, however, depends largely on the agriculture
industry, which every person in the nation needs in order
to feed themselves," Bare said. "The first things to be
sacrificed in a recession would be something like a new
car, but it is hard to cut down on agriculture products.
. "If you look back at past recessions, you will see that
it is states that are heavily dependent on manufacturing of
durables, such as Indiana and Ohio, that have been hit the
hardest," Bare said.
Nevertheless, no one will be immune from a national
recession, Bare indicated.
"It will take more time for the effects to filter down to
Nebraska," Bare said. "A national recession would have to
continue for three months to a quarter of a year before
Nebraska would feel any major effects."
Bare explained how a recession would affect Nebraska.
People would eventually start buying less food during a
recession, he said, and grocery stores would cut their
inventories and buy less from the shipping plants and the
shipping plants would buy less from farmers.
Schwartzkopf to speak
NU Regent Ed Schwartzkopf will speak on Open
Admissions 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Nebraska
Union Main Lounge;
Schwartzkopfs speech is part of the Afternoon
Speaker's Forum sponsored by the Union Program
Council's Talks and Topics Committee.
The speech is free to the public.
Committee...
Continued from Page 1
Finally, questions were raised regarding the NU Board
of Regents priority list. The renovation of the Agricultural
Engineering , building, Bessey Hall, the Former Law
College and Architectural Hall appear at the top of the
list, in that order. .
Dworak said he was concerned about the high priority
of the Former Law College and Architectural Hall.
"Some of the needs we've seen seem more critical than
the renovation of Former Law," he said.
It was explained that the renovation of those buildings
is part of a consolidation effort of the College of Archi
tecture. At the present, students in architecture attend
class in four different buildings. "
The renovation would help make the college more
compact and free space in other buildings. It was also
pointed out that without several structural improvements
the buildings would not be fit for use within a few years.
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According to Bare, a possibility could be an influx of
people into the state as Nebraska's appeal grows during a
recession. .
"It all depends on the severity of the recession," Bare
said. "Ther has been added interest and if a recession hits
there could be an influx of people and manufacturing."
Nebraska's unemployment rate, however, is the lowest
of any state, something manufacturer's would have to
consider before moving in.
"I believe the figure of 4 percent unemployment is
considered to be almost full employment and Nebraska's
rate was 3.1 percent in August," Bare said.
If manufacturers cannot find people to fill positions,
the advantages of moving into Nebraska would obviously
be less, Bare said.
Landscaping scheduled
Planting of shrubs and flowering trees in the islands
along west Cornhusker Highway should begin sometime
this spring, according to Elga Ronis of the Department of
Roads. The project is designed to beautify the area from
the 1-80 interchange east to just west of 1-180.
"Because this is an important entrance into Lincoln,
the Department 'of Roads felt landscaping was needed,"
Ronis commented.
The landscaping will consist of small shrubs, not more
than three feet in height, and flowering trees that will
reach about 20 feet when mature. "The shrubs and trees
will not impede traffic or cause any hazards to drivers,"
Ronis said.
The area is now being advertised to construction com
panies for bids to be let in November he said. Planting
should start in April, weather permitting, and finish some
time in mid-June. When construction is finished, the land
scaping will be maintained by the city.
Program initiated
to prevent rape
An effort to organize the showing of a UNL
Police Department presentation on rape prevention
has been started by the Campus Life Committee of
ASUN, said ASUN Sen . John Parsons.
Parsons said the UNL police are often given a bad
image because they are most visible when writing
tickets. However, he said, the police are concerned
about students and therefore have devised rape
prevention presentation.
After hearing many rumors about a large number
of rapes on campus Parsons decided to go to the
UNL police first to get the facts. Parsons said four
rapes had been reported to them, with only one on
campus. Parsons said the police chief felt the rumors
started when it was assumed that all rapes occurring
in Lincoln happen on the UNL campus.
In order ta reach all female students, Parsons said
he will attempt to have the police presentation
shown in sororities, on dormitory floors and at both
unions for those who live off-campus. To ensure
that the presentations are given, Parsons said.it will
be requested that the sororities and dormitory
floors inform the committee when the showing will
take place.
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Parsons said information to the houses 'and
residence halls should be out within the next week.
Some student assistants, residence hall directors,
complex program directors, and HEP students have
already seen the presentation.
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