n n
thursday, October 16,1980
lincoln, ncbraska, vol. 105, no. 39
Congressional hopeful is
111 IV
yiii r a i at w II ii
concerned withinf lation
By Robin Lynch
Rex Story, Democratic candidate for the first congres
sional district, said Wednesday that he thinks he could
help restore some of the country's economic strength by
working to solve the fuel shortage.
Story said he was concerned about the nation's fuel
shortage and inflation problem while answering the ques
tions of a small crowd in the main lounge of Nebraska
Union. Story appeared as part of a Talks and Topics
forum.
Story's opponent, Republican incumbent Doug
Bereuter, also will speak at the UPC-sponsored forum next
week in Nebraska Union.
The 27-year-old, who received his degree in Business
Management from UNL in 1976, said he thought 70 per
cent of the recession was caused by major oil compa
nies. Because they raised gas prices almost all consumer
prices increased.
Story advocated a push for the private sector to
develop alternative energy sources with profit incentives.
He said one way to curb inflation was to have U.S. citi
zens work on domestic energy, such as solar and gasohol.
Story said he was not in favor of wage and price con
trols. He said, however, a price control of some type was
needed at a national level for electric, oil and telephone
rates because they are monopolized.
"A little inflation is okay," Story said.
He said the government never should have tried to
solve run-away inflation by raising interest rates because
it only slowed production more.
Because Nebraska is an agricultural state, Story said
it will gain increasing national importance. He said if
elected, he would represent the fanner by pushing for
overseas trade to off-set oil imports.
"I don't like to force people to do what they don't
want to do," Story said when asked how he felt about the
draft. He said the draft should only be used in time of war
and to increase U.S. military strength. The government
needs to upgrade the quality of service personnel by offer
ing higher wages and better benefits, he said.
"I want people to look at the way I stand on the issues
and compare me to Bereuter," Story said. "I feel Bereuter
has not represented the people, but has voted in favor of
large groups that have supported him in campaigns."
Story, who gets 90 percent of his support from indivi
duals, said he would vote by looking at polls and talking
to people. He said his age and lack of experience in
government would not harm his effectiveness.
I 7
A
.... " J
A cs
Rex Story
Daily Nebrasfcan photo
Beutler examining possible anti-discrimination bill
By Steve Miller
lincoln Sen. Chris Beutler said he is examining the
possibilities of drafting an anti-sex discrimination bill.
Beutler said he is interested in the feelings of different
groups and is looking for a proposal that would satisfy
liberals and conservatives.
But, Beutler said he has his doubts as to whether he
should introduce anything in next year's Legislative
session and said he might wait a year.
Liberal and conservative groups have a lot in common
as far as the rights they want protected, Beutler said, but
are becoming more and more split on emotional issues.
The subject of abortion probably would be left out al
together in the proposal, Beutler said, because it would
be too difficult to deal with in a way that would satisfy
both groups.
The proposal would be similar to the Equal Rights
Amendment because it would use the same broad lang
uage to protect the equality of rights, Beutler said
He also said the proposal would include language con
cerning how to implement those rights.
Beutler said he is exploring the possibility of making
the proposal in the form of a state statute rather than a
constitutional amendment.
When you are dealing with this type of broad langu
age you have to worry about different implications,"
Beutler said. "If this becomes a constitutional amendment
and the courts interpret it the wrong way you are stuck
with it."
He said problems in a statute are easier to change than
in constitutional amendments.
"I don't like to turn too much power over to the judi
ciary," Beutler said. "And a statute gives them less
power."
He also said that with something as broad and as new
as an anti-sex discrimination bill it is best to start out with
a modest approach.
"Then if it is well received by the public we might con
sider amending the constitution," Beutler said.
m m
LI'-- L&A-
, if--1 muimm "s . v
f:f .... xij.;;;
- -js3J - - I J" - V- A
Photo by Matk Billinsriey
Two spectators at the fourth annual Radio Control Quarter Scale Association Fry -in relax with lawn chairs,
beers and umbrellas as a scaled down replica of the famed Red Baron's Foliker Tri-plane flies by. The event,
held this past weekend on the Eldorado Flats just outside Las Vegas, Nevada, attracted over 200 pilots from
eight countries. See Page 14 for more.
A proposed statute would deal with a number of areas
including property law, divorce law and family law, Beut
ler said.
A coordinator of the Women's Resource Center at
UNL said she definitely thought a law to protect women's
rights is needed, but didn't think a state statute would be
as effective as a federal amendment.
Marcee Metzger said if a statute was passed that could
dilute support for the ERA, she would not be in favor of
it.
Nursing College
to slash budget
By Mary Louise Knapp
NU Medical Center officials are trying to keep the UNL
College of Nursing open while making drastic reductions
in its budget.
Neil Vanselow, medical center chancellor, said the
Nursing College needs to reduce its state funds by
$500,000.
At last May's NU Board of Regents meeting, a planning
subcommittee presented a five-year plan for the future of
many NU programs. One of the proposals was to "elimi
nate or reduce" the associate and baccalaureate degree
program of UNL's College of Nursing, and consolidate the
entire nursing program at the Medical Center in Omaha.
The proposal was revised at the Sept. 12 regents' meet
ing to recommend a reduction in the Nursing College's
budget.
Regent Edward Schwartzkopf of Lincoln said the plan
was changed because of the number of students attending
the UNL Nursing College. This semester, 223 nursing stu
dents are enrolled at UNL.
"There is a great need for nurses right now, and has
been for some time," Schwartzkopf said. "Of course, we
still have to save a certain amount of money."
Vanselow said he has appointed a task force of faculty,
staff members and students from the medical center to
investigate ways in which the budget can be cut.
The report from the task force is scheduled for presen
tation at the December regents' meeting.
Continued on Page 2
(2J
"Gentlemen., start your engines": Advice for getting and
keeping vehicles running during the winter Page 6
Bombs Away: The B-52's release their second album and
the party's just begun Page 10
We're the Best: Nebraska Safety Russell Gary says the
Huskers may have the best backfleld in the
conference Page 12
