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Alvin Goochey, a fanner near Johnstown, Neb., said he favors construction of the Norden Dam Project because
irrigation water from the project will recharge lost ground water near Johnstown.
The Norden Dam . . . benefit or detriment?
. The Norden Dam Project on the Niobrara River in
northceritral Nebraska was authorized by Congress in
1972, but only 2 percent of the project is complete due to
a 1975 law suit.
Next month a Bureau of Reclamation study of alterna
tives to the project should be complete, which may cause
Federal Judge Warren Urbom to lift his injunction on the
project.
Supporters of the project say the irrigation water trap
ped by the dam will increase grain production and boost
state and local economies.
Opponents of the project say the economic and envi
ronmental costss of the project are too great to justify its
completion.
See "The Norden Dam . . .benefit or detriment?' on
pages 8 and 9.
Wesely pushes Morrill Mall bill
By Melinda Norris
Finding the highest quality heating and cooling unit tor
Morrill Hall at the lowest possible price is the quest of
state Sen. Don Wesely. He addressed the ASUN Senate
Wednesday urging support for a $13 million legislative
bill to purchase and finance the installation.
Wesely and Museum Director James Gunnerson told
the senate about the types of heating and cooling systems
available, the range of costs and the need for the unit.
Wesely proposed a system using the UNL Central Phys
ical Plant or a self-contained unit.
Using the UNL physical plant would require the install
ation of a fan coil system using steam and chilled water
from the plant at an'estimated cost of $250,000. How
ever, temperature control would not be provided when
the plant is not operating in late spring and early fall.
The self-contained unit would provide a separate heat
ing and cooling system, allowing flexibility in controlling
the building's temperature and humidity throughout the
year. The estimated costs for this system range from
$500,000 to $750,000.
In addition to the new system, insulation must be in
stalled at a cost of about $125,000 and windows replaced
at an approximate cost of $ 125,000.
The $1.5 million figure is based on 6-year-old esti
mates adjusted for a 10 percent inflation rate, Gunnerson
said. Current estimates are being composed by the UNL
Physical Plant and the Legislative fiscal office, Wesely
said.
The upstairs offices in Morrill Hall are air conditioned
on the fan coil approach, Gunnerson said. The proposed
units would serve the bottom three floors where exhibits
are located.
Gunnerson said the unit is needed to maintain con
stant temperature and humidity. Changes in temperature
and humidity cause expansion and contraction of bone
and wood, he said. The stress over the years has created
irreparable damage.
Calling the deterioration "awesome," Gunnerson said
the museum has mounted skeletons that have deteriorated
faster in the 50 years than in the previous 100,000 years.
Public library welcomes students, too
By Elizabeth Burden
The Lincoln Public Libraries are for many different
types of people, including students, according to its coor
dinator for adult services.
"Public libraries are community oriented, said John
Fenton. "We treat students as part of the community.
Therefore, all our services are available to students.
Public libraries are geared primarily toward popular
works, more so than university libraries, Fenton said. But
the city libraries still have many services to offer the stu
dent, provided they Have a library card, he said.
At Bennett Martin Library, 14th and N streets, card
holders can check out art work, records and tapes from
the fine arts department, and films and projectors from
the audio-visual department.
There is a $4 rental fee for equipment checked out.
Listening and viewing carrells are available at the library.
"We have a good selection of magazines," Fenton said.
"We also have a very good selection of business materi
als." Fenton said every daily newspaper in the state can be
found "for those who'd like to keep up on hometown
events' along with major national dailies such as the New
York Times, and the Chicago Tribune.
There is a reference department at the main library,
smaller than the one at UNL's Love Library, Fenton said.
It includes a call-in reference service.
"We dont do anyone's homework, Fenton said, "but
well try to help if we can."
Meeting rooms are available at the main library. Groups
should contact the administration office for more details.
"I would never want to discourage students from using
public libraries," Fenton said. "They should come down
and get a library card.
By Laure Perlinger
In a battle to convince the NU Board of Regents that
the student regent and student body president are two
separate entitites, UNL and UNO student presidents
Friday will deliver a legal opinion concerning student
regent compensation.
ASUN President Rick Mockler said he and UNO
student body president Florene Langford will present the
opinion prepared by Omaha attorney Jarv Garrett, in an
attempt to salvage pay for NU campus presidents.
SaJ-ry approval will require changing the minds of at
least three regents, Mockler said. Regents Robert Koefoot
of Grand Island, and John Payne of Kearney, voted at
the July meeting to maintain the salary. But Mockler
said Regent Kermit Hansen of Omaha has previously
claimed the positions are one in the same, which creates
a legal question.
Mockler said the student president deserves a wage be
cause it is much more time consuming than being a stu
dent regent. He emphasized that although one person
serves both, the positions are separate.
Same person
But, he added, both should be filled by the same
person. "The student body president has more contact
with students, has access to information and has already
been elected by the students as their spokesperson,"
Mockler said.
"The issue isn't at the lawsuit stage," Mockler said,
despite earlier reports.
'There aren't grounds to sue the Board of Regents," he
said, but added that if necessary, he'll ask for a declarat
ory statement from the courts.
Mockler explained that in 1967 when the student body
president began receiving a salary, there was no such
position as student regent.
In 1974 the student regent position was created
through a constitutional amendment, but there was no
salary increase for the student president. Then in 1981 the
regents decided to eliminate the salary entirely.
Other items coming before the Board of Regents on
Friday for consideration will be:
-discussion of the proposed bachelor of journalism
degree in the School of Journalism.
-discussion of the proposed allocation of regents
scholarships (with students having the option of which
NU campus to attend.)
-discussion of the proposed majorminor in meteorology-climatology
in the Department of Geography.
-Regent Hansen's proposal for more vigorous NU re
cruitment of out-of-state students.
-1981-82 general operating budget request and tent
ative 1983-84 general operating budget request guidelines.
Construction budget
In addition, a report will be given on the capital con
struction budget request for fiscal year 1982-83, concern
ing completion of the proposed animal science project.
Mockler said he also expects a report on the football
ticket situation from either UNL Chancellor Martin Mas
sengale or UNL Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs,
Richard Armstrong.
The ticket shortage problem was remedied after the
Athletic Ticket Office came up with 547 tickets, Mockler
said. However, the issue of raising student ticket prices
to equal those of general admission, and then allow them
to sell them if they wish probably will arise.
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