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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tuesday, April 6, 1982
Vol. 109 No. 56 .
Lincoln, Nebraska
Copyright 1982 Daily Nebraskan
Club may act against
College Republicans
The Nebraska Union director said Monday that the
union will not pursue any action against Steve Grasz or
the College Republicans for the alleged distribution of
leaflets during a speech sponsored by the International
Relations Club last week.
Daryl Swanson talked with ASUN Director of Develop
ment Marlene Beyke and Union Customer Service Mana
ger Mary Binger Monday, and decided that the union
would have no further involvement in the matter.
International Relations Club President John Sunnygard
and member Howard Dickerson are considering taking
Grasz or the College Republicans to the UNL Student
Court, because Grasz handed out copies of the "College
Republican Report," which named Omaha and Lincoln
among 150 cities targeted by Moscow to be exposed to
leftist speakers. He distributed the report in the union
during a panel discussion that included Italian Parliament
member Giancarla Codrignani, a leading member of the
European peace movement.
Swanson said people are not allowed to distribute
things such as handbills in the union unless doing so from
a booth. No one from the international club brought the
College Republicans' violation to the attention of union
officials.
"I would say that the incident was thus allowed to
pass, and there is no further recourse on the unions' part'
Swanson said .
Sunnygard said the international club would decide at
its Wednesday meeting what, if any, action the club would
take against Grasz.
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Sen. J.James Exon
Inflation cause of $130 rate increase
By Bill Allen
The cost to live in a double room at a UNL residence
hall next year will be $1,825, $130 more than last year's
cost.
According to a projected rate study for 1982-83, with
out the $130 increase housing would have a deficit of al
most $700,000.
By dividing the projected number of residents for next
year into the deficit sum, housing came up with a figure
close to $140: They reduced this figure to $130 so the
proposed increase would stand a better chance of passing.
Douglas Zatechka, director of housing, said he has to
operate on a balanced budget every year. The increase was
needed to do that next year, he said.
During the last 10 years there has been a 6 percent
average annual increase in housing costs, according to
housing department figures.
"Inflation is the overall biggest reason for the in
crease," Zatechka said. "We try to trail inflation by 2 to
3 percent and I think we have been very successful at
that."
Zatechka said the biggest cost increase has been in util
ities. As of July 1, housing's budget will be about $103
million for 1982-83. Of that, $1 .1 million will go for util
ities. "Utilities have gone from 4 percent to 10 percent of
our budget in the past four years," Zatechka said.
Ranked fifth
The 1982-83 price of $1,825 makes Nebraska fifth a
rnong Big Eight schools in housing costs. Zatechka said
this is a substantial figure considering no services have
been cut to achieve the improved ranking. Just a few years
ago UNL had the second most expensive housing in the
Big Eight.
About 5,040 students occupy the residence halls per
year, Zatechka said.
"Right now we're running at about 97 percent capa
city," he said. "We usually start the year at about 108 per
cent according to the contracts."
He said the majority of funds to run residence halls
come from the room and board fee paid by these stu
dents. According to a projected housing rate study, next year
the total income from UNL halls will be almost $10 J mil
lion. Of this, about $3.7 million will go for salaries of
housing officials, office workers, and part-time student
workers.
Another $2.8 million will go for operating expenses,
including utilities, telephone service and linen.
Supplies and materials, including food, will take ano
ther $326 million.
Priority for jobs
Students make up the vast majority of part-time work
ers in food service and other housing-related jobs. Zatech
ka said the housing department tries to give students pri
ority for the jobs and only open the positions to others if
they can't fill all positions with students, he said.
Zatechka said student's room and board fee is fair
when the amount of services provided is considered.
"It's impossible to compare residence hall costs to off
campus living. However, I don't think you can get by with
the same benefits (living off-campus) for the same amount
of money. It's a lifestyle thing, but if you are willing to
take less service I'm sure you can get by cheaper."
He said many students don't compare all of the costs
and services associated with off-campus living. The cost of
food, linen service, utilities and telephone, for example,
are not always considered in expenses.
Zatechka said that in the past, housing officials have
considered cutting costs by cutting out some services,
such as linen, but students have always opposed it.
Exon fields questions
about budget, defense
in 'listening session'
By Duane Retzlaff
U.S. Sen. J James Exon came to the Nebraska Union
Monday afternoon to talk about financial aid and other
student topics, but the discussion quickly turned to na
tional defense questions.
In what Exon termed a "listening session," where he
could get input from students, about a dozen questions
were asked about national defense or international rela
tions. Two questions at the end of the one-hour discussion,
sponsored by the University Program Council Talks and
Topics Committee, dealt with domestic issues, such as
problems in the government pension system, and the loss
of students' social security survivors benefits.
Exon said benefits should not be reduced or cost-of-living
increases eliminated, but that the cost-of-living in
creases could be adjusted according to the consumer price
index or the wage and price index, whichever is lower.
Survivors benefits and "one of the ornaments hung on
the social security tree, without the provision being made
to pay for it," Exon said.
The survivors benefits, which were eliminated this year,
probably will not be reinstated, Exon said, but attempts
are being made to correct the situation by giving Pell
grants to the affected students.
Exon said he was pleased to announce that the massive
education aid cuts planned by Ronald Reagan have little
chance of passing. He warned there will be some reduc
tions, however, and asked students to keep a close eye on
what the Senate Budget Committee does.
Exon, who-serves on five Senate committees, including
the Budget and Arms Services committees, said "one of
the most unfortunate things I've ever heard is when Presi
dent Reagan said last week that the U.S. is behind the So
viet Union in overall nuclear strength."
Exon said he does not believe it although he feels the
Soviet Union is trying to surpass the United States in its
strategic nuclear capability.
"In my opinion, the Soviet Union has the advantage in
land-based ICBMs," Exon said. For this reason, he said he
cannot support the Kennedy-Hatfield resolution that calls
for an immediate freeze on nuclear weapons.
However, Exon said he is a co-sponsor of a resolution
with Sen . Henry Jackson of Washington and Jolin Warner
of Virginia calling for the president to move ahead with
arms limitations talks.
Exon stressed the need to build up the United States'
conventional forces because "that's where we'll be tested
first."
The Middle East, Africa and Latin America are "tinder
box situations" where a confrontation of conventioanl
forces would be more likely, Exon said.
Exon denied that building up the conventional forces
would cost more than building up the nuclear arsenal.
A peacetime draft could become necessary if the all
volunteer army fails to maintain enough manpower, Exon
said, although recent efforts to increase armed service sal
aries should help to ensure its success.
"However, if we continue the nuclear buildup just to
avoid a draft, that's being penny -wise and pound-foolish,"
Exon said.
Exon said he has heard rumors that Soviet President
Leonid Brezhnev might resign because of poor health, and
a possible de -stabilization of relations could occur.
"Good, bad or indifferent, we (now) have a pretty
good understanding of the thought processes of the Soviet
leadership," Exon said.
Civil liberties speakers blast Reagan's policies
By Pat Higgins
For the first time in history naked
ideology controls the White House,
Jules Feiffer, cartoonist for the Vil
lage Voice and nationally acclaimed
playwright said Monday night.
Feiffer said the ideology is not only
reactionary but a myth called "movie
America."
"Reagan believes in the movies, and
movie America is where we live now,"
said Feiffer, who was speaking at the
First Annual Bill of Rights dinner and
awards ceremony sponsored by the
Nebraska Civil Liberties Union.
The Reagan administration is in
power to benefit its friends who make
$500,000 a year, Feiffer said. He said
consertavism isn't the name of their
philosophy but a fantasy world.
"If Ronald Reagan had been cast in
a movie as Charles Darwin, he'd be
lieve in evolution," Feiffer said. "He
only believes in history if it's part of
the movies."
Feiffer said he thanks the New
Right for bringing up basic questions
about what the United States Consti
tution stands for. The stage is set for a
debate to determine whether the Uni
ted States will be an authoritarian coun
try or an egalitarian one, he said.
Robert Spire of Omaha, president of
the Nebraska State Bar Association,
received a Civil Libertarian of the Year
Award for his work on behalf of legal
services in Nebraska.
State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha
received an award in honor of a stead
fast defense of civil rights in the Legisl
ative arena.
Sun Newspapers of Omaha was hon
ored for its contribution to civil liber
ties through investigative reporting.
UNL English Professor June Levine
presented Robert Schrepf, editorial
writer of the Lincoln Star, with an
award in honor of support of the bill
of rights. Levine called Schrepf "a
voice of sanity."
