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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