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Monday, August 30, 1982 Daily Nebraskan Page 7 w If Capitol inspired author Sandoz, instructor says By Kema Soderberg Mari Sandoz and her relationship to the 50-year-old Nebraska Capitol was discussed by UNL in structor Claire Mattern in her speech to the Midwest Federation of Chaparral Poets Saturday. Sandoz, born in the Sandhills of Nebraska, moved to Lincoln in time to see the Capitol be built. She later worked for the Nebraska State Historical Society, then housed on the ninth and 10th floors of the tower, Mattern said. While working at th: Capitol, Sandoz lived at 1226 J St. In one of her many personal letters, which usually! Included descriptions of the Capitol, Sandoz described how the Sower reached his perch: "Sorry you couldn't see the ascent of the Sower to his permanent place of business. You might have liked it. Everyone except the blind, including the halt and the dumb, were there. With a giant crane on the tower and several steel cables, the chap start ed his chief rise in life, turning gracefully to left and to right as though scattering dormant life to all the winds, the morning sun red on his magnificent bronze chest. And suddenly a veritable cloud, in cluding surely, every dove in town, swirled about the tower, greeting the Sower, I like to fancy. It was certainly symbolic, if accidential, and behind it all the blue - Nebraska blue - sky, the tower, a pedestal of silver." Besides mentioning the Capitol in her letters, Sandoz also included the building in many of her books and short stories. Mattern said Sandoz found the Capitol a "source of inspiration" and suggested that many times the Capitol Building emerges as a character" in her work. ' "Mist in the Tall White Tower," a short story, is based on an encounter Sandoz had with a starving boy in the Hall of Heroes, Mattern said. Mattern said Sandoz's writings are 'Very timely," especially her book, "Capitol City." In this novel, she discusses the "turmoil of the times." The Depression,' union problems and scandalous politicians are a few of the problems mentioned in the book that Mattern said still are being dealt with today. Mattern received her doctorate in English this month after completing a thesis about Sandoz. NUGGA SOUND Music for all occasions John Hanson 4666239 Jamie Hanson 4665246 Most University dances under $185.00 Great Parties start with Great Music Present this ad and receive $25 OFF. Call today for your reservation! State Fair route added The Lincoln Transpor tation System his announ ced that during the State Fair, it is adding a special route between downtown and the fairgrounds to ac commodate expected crowds. The route will originate at 11th and 0 streets, the site of Gold's Gal leria, and depart every half hour between 9:15 ajn. and 10 pjn. for the fair grounds. Return service to downtown will operate every half hour from 9:30 ajn. to 10:30 pjn. or whenever the last at traction of the evening is over. Buses on this route will use the regular down town loop, making the usual stops before ending up at the Bob Devaney Sports Complex, where a temporary bus stop will be established. Fares on State Fair buses will be the regular LTS charges of 60 cents for adults and 35 cents for children. Transfers and pas sports will be honored. Further information is available through LTS. Campus Taco Inn Announces... New Hours! Fri. and Sat. til 1 :30 a.m. Weekly Dinner Specials and FREE Chips & Sauce Daily 5-7 P. This weeks Dinner Special 2 Deluxe Burritos only 2.25 H HappQning NOW at . . . tos Are Only The Begnnng v 13th &'R' Mon. - Thurs. til Midnight Fri. & Sat till 1:30 a.m. mrnwrnwrnm BarainlDOokB Mill I I I I I I I THE AMERICAN BSlfttttEOT AJK3 MIX P Now is the time to save on four different architecture books-two are historical and the others are very useful tools. By far the best bargain is Ramsey and Sleeper's Architectural Graphic Standards (6th Edition). The new 7th Edition of this standard reference costs an amazing $95.00. Quantities are limited on all titles. iniimii.1 liiilirnnmiiBliillHmimHTr iirinnir win II ! --! srvrm-.omoN 1 'r,' f yip.. .., ,JU l-1 jf)" -,,,m,-.J General i Books m Open Monday-Friday. 8-5:30. Saturday. 9-5:30 We're more than a bookstore 12th & R Streets In Lincoln Center 476-0111