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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Walsh: Meguiiomics like Robin Mood in reverse
By Chuck Jagoda
"I charge the Reagan administration with moral mal
feasance " Virginia Walsh, petition candidate for U.S.
Senator from Nebraska, said Thursday. The candidate was
on East Campus addressing students at the invitation of
the UNL Women's Law Caucus. Walsh was not on the May
primary ballot, but will be listed as a candidate in
November as the result of a successful petition drive.
Walsh criticized the Reagan administration's philoso
phy that government shouldn't interfere.
"When there are rocks below, I want interference. . .We
need help with the problem-solving that government was
invented for," she said.
Walsh cited Reagan's calling the Russians "liars and
cheats" and threatening to "bury the Russians in the dust
bin of history" as examples of the "bully boy, obsolete
language out of 'Gunfight at the OK Corral.' "
She said "we have to get to the point where we say we
can't afford the provocative language that comes from
this and other administrations."
Needs campaign help
Walsh told an audience of about 25 that her campaign,
financed so far by savings from her husband and herself,
is in great need of contributions and in greater need of
volunteers.
She said she is running against what she sees as "one
of the chapters of George Orwell's '1984.' " As Walsh
sees it, "Reaganomics is like Robin Hood in reverse."
She faults military spending for the anemic condition
of the economy.
"We have been cutting domestic government costs
(and, escalating military government expenditures" she
said.
Walsh compares the situation to two patients. in a,
medical setting,' one giving a transfusion to the other. The
one giving is the domestic economy and the other is the
military economy, bloated and full.
"I want to find people who share the sense that this
is counterproductive," Walsh said.
Walsh said her solution for the economy is a simplified
and progressive tax base. She also said she believes the
country needs a strong domestic economy, and that it
could have one if a lid were put on military spending.
Low rates won't last
The candidate said she doubts the current lowering of
interest rates will last after the election. She also doubts
that thrift institutions will make loans less expensive than
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Senate candidate Virginia Walsh states her case before an audience on East Campus.
'StafU'hoto by Dave Bentz
in thejpast because of the recently lowered prime-interest
rate The rate will rise again after the election, she said.
. In addition to a different tax structure, Walsh called
for a more positive attitude toward world peace.
"We have to stop looking at the (world) as good guys
and bad guys. I want to see us move toward an explora
tion of what it takes to make peace."
Walsh called the 1964 Civil Rights Act "a wonderful
response to rage and despair after. . .centureis of oppres
sion." She said the act was the result of a "grass roots
commitment" that, along with late 1960s commitment
to "no more war" are 'part of my fabric - part of my
consent to being governed."
Walsh accused Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin
of "the same kind of aggressive language I complain about
from Ronald Reagan." In reference to the recent
massacres of Palestinian refugees, Walsh said;'"Israel has
been excessive and aggressive, and I hope the Knesset
(Israeli parliament) replaces its leadership."
4Winnab!e'
Although she has no support from either major party,
Walsh said her campaign is "winnable." She looks for
Republican challenger James Keck and Democratic in
cumbent Edward Zorinsky to divide the constituency.
"There are a lot of moderate Republicans and Demo
crats (as well as) those who never vote who agree (with
my 'program and value system).- They could add up to
one-third of the vote cast. They can make this a horse
race," she said.
"If Keck comes up a little and erodes Zorinsky's
support, and if Zorinsky continues to support Reagan,
enough people may say the emperor has no cloths," she
said.
Walsh cited the anguish of farmers over the state of the
economy, the lack of good leaders to help the farmer
analyze and understand the forces at work, government's
reluctance to interfere and depressed prices as causes of
the "ravishing" of the land.
"Farmers are pouring on the artificial fertilizer to get
a little bit more out of their land," she said.
She quoted a farm wife who said: "We are in farming
because it is a contribution. We deserve to make a living."
Walsh also emphasized that the need for social and
economic justice and a healthy environment are parts of
her program.
As for those who don't agree with her solutions, she
said she suggests they choose between the two candidates
they've already got.
iearch committee list finished.
By Bill Allen
Chancellor Martin Massengale has a list of candidates
to be on an advisory and search committee that will be
in charge of finding a permanent dean for the College of
Arts and Sciences.
Larry Walklin, journalism professor and president of
the UNL "Faculty Senate, said he gave the 12 -candidate
list to Massengale, who will choose a search committee
from those names.
Rudy Lewis, director of university relations and
assistant to the chancellor, said Massengale will start
moving expeditiously on the matter early next week.
The chancellor is anxious to get the committee started,
he said.
The College of Arts and Sciences, one of UNL'i largest,
has been without a permanent dean since Max Larsen
left the position last year. Gerhard- Meisels, chemistry
professor, is the interim dean.
A previous search committee failed last spring to pro
vide Massengale with a suitable candidate for the position.
He rejected all five names the committee suggested and
dissolved the group.
Walklin said the new committee is being set up ac
cording to a new bylaw passed by the NU Board of
Regents six months ago.' The earlier committee was
convened before the new bylaw went into effect.
Walklin said the bylaw includes the position of dean
as a major administrative office.
According to Walklin, it also says the Faculty Senate
is responsible for turning over a list of possible committee
members to the chancellor for his approval.
Walklin said the committee nominees were specifically
chosen by senators from Arts and Sciences before being
passed on to Massengale.
He said Massengale asked for a list of names in August
but had to wait for professors to return to school before
they begin the process.
According to David Nicholas, history professor and
senator from the College of Arts and Sciences, the
senators from the college caucussed Sept. 7 and made
nominations for search committee members.
He said a printed list of all the nominations was made
and on Sept. 14 the senators convened again and voted
on the names.
Nicholas said it was his understanding that the senators
were to nominate 12 people and Massengale would choose
six of these for the search committee.
"We tried to nominate at least two people from each
of the five areas in Arts and Sciences, Nicholas said.
"Two from humanities, social sciences, physical sciences,
and so on, and then two at random.
Some professors in the Arts and Sciences college ex
pressed a need for a permanent dean because of budget
and chairmanship decisions that have to be made.
Meisels said he disagreed.
"I have the full range of authority to do what is
necessary, he said, "and I've had no problems at all.