daily nebraskan
Wednesday, October 31, 1979
Winter Wonderland weather wages wicked war on cars
paga 18
By Lori Merryman
With the oncoming of cold winter weather don't be
caught In an icy cold, lifeless automobile in sub-zero
weather.
' Now is the time to prevent this from happening by
making a relatively small investment to check cars for a
winter breakdown.
Cars which have not been winterized for the months
to come are overdue because Lincoln residents have al
ready experienced their first traces of cold weather, said
Mike Cacak, UNL Auto Rental Pool manager.
A performance test, which includes checking the en
tire electrical and ignition systems of an automobile, is
an important feature of winterizing a car. Most local
service stations said the cost of a performance test is $20.
Cacak said drivers should check the mileage on their
cars to see if it needs a tune-up. Most cars need a tune-up
every 15,000 to 20,000 miles, he said.
After a tune-up, the car will be prepared for winter.
When winterizing a car, things to check are: cooling
system service, oil change, automatic transmission, tire
pressure and battery charge, Cacak said.
Checking the cooling-system service should include
checking the heater hoses, radiator hoses and belts for
cracks and leakage. Fan belts should be checked for
tightness and pliability. The anti-freeze should be checked
for cleanliness and proper strength to insure proper
functioning of the car in cold weather, Cacak said.
The car should have a winter grade of oil such as 10-40
oil, Cacak said, because winter grade is a lighter grade of
oil. Also, oils should be changed about every 3,000 miles
of highway driving or every 2,000 miles in city driving.
Snow tires should be put on before the first snow so
the driver will be prepared when that time comes, Cacak
said.
"Contrary to some people's beliefs, letting air out ot
the tire does not give better traction," Cacak said. It is
important to make sure the tire has the proper air
pressure, he said.
A service station can also check the. charge rate of the
car's battery. A well-charged battery will be a comfort
in the dead of winter, Cacak said.
A car owner also should be sure that the windshield
washing solvent is filled with a non-freezing agent and,
that the wiper blades work sufficiently, Cacak said.
"It's a good practice to keep the gas tank full," Cacak .
said, "because of condensation."
A fuel-line anti-freeze can be put in the gas tank if
there is any indication .of moisture, Cacak said.
He added that a good brush and window scraper are
necessities when the snow and ice hits.
In case something does happen, and the driver is trap
ped in a storm in a lifeless automobile, it is helpful to have
a blanket and a snow shovel in the car, Cacak said.
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Court hears grade appeals case
By Gordon Johnson
Omaha-Arguments were heard in Douglas County
District Court Tuesday morning coacerning the legality of
NU grievance procedures.
Gregory A. Mercurio petitioned tlie court to direct
a university grievance committee, to use different pro
cedures. . ,
j Mercurio, , a graduate student at the. NU Medical
Center, claims that he should have received a higher grade
than F for Biochemistry 810, a prerequisite to medical
school.
The NU Graduate School Grade Appeals Committee
was appointed by the NU Board of Regents to look into
the matter.
Mercurio went to court because the grievance commit
tee refused his request to call witnesses on his behalf in
the proceedings. He also complained that the committee
would not allow him to cross-examine the instructor who
gave him an F, .
Mercurio also requested , that a court reporter be pre
sent at the proceedings, saying he would pay the
reporter's salary,' but thisTalso was denied, according to
the petition.
Committee chairwoman Patricia Miller said that uni
versity regulations say the committee has discretion con
cerning procedures to be used.
Miller said the committee informed Mercurio that he
could present any testimony relevant to the case in writ
ing, but at the first meeting neither he nor the professor
would be allowed witnesses on their bertalf.
After reading all the testimony submitted to the com
mittee, Miller said the committee would then decide
whether to question the witnesses in person.
Mercurio asked that the court deal with the matter
rapidly because his ability to go to medical school -could
depend on the outcome of the grievance committee's
investigation. . 4 . , , .... M.,,.
Paul J. LaPuzza, Mercurio 's attorney argued that
Mercurio has these rights because the grievance committee
falls under the jurisdiction of the 14th Amendment.
The courts normally don't interfere with academic
matters, LaPuzza said.
However in this case "we are not asking the court to
decide what grade is correct, but what procedure is
correct," he said. . . ,
David Buelt, an attorney for the university, said that
Mercurio would be guaranteed certain rights had he been
dismissed from the university, but not for a grade appeal.
. The university has done enough for Mercurio since he
was not dismissed, Buelt said.
Buelt also questioned whether or not a writ of mand
amus could be issued to the grievance committee. A writ
of mandamus is a directive from a higher court to a lower
court commanding the t performance of a certain act.
"We are not dealing with a court of. law at the uni
versity, but an educational institution," Buelt said.
Judge Theodore Richling said he would consider the
case-and that it would be decided soon.
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