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e n Monday January 10, 1983 University of Nebraska Vol. 82 No. 73 9 () (mam) 1 n - v H v w Uy I rO K)l rro n n n nr on 0 joos vm. mm no d li By Tcrrv Ihlaiul UNL administrator and regents con tacted las! week said it is too caily to fotccast how t lie cm tent legislative ses sion will affect the university, hut one state senator said he believes the school urn come out a winner ihisyeat. Sen, John DcCamp of Neligh said lat week that he expects an hwtease m 'laves, uthet th.ui budget cuts, to generate moncv needed to meet the state's revenue shout all. He said ;hi couise of action will take some pressure off the Mmeisity and n;., lesult in unexpected benefits. "If you'ie going to raise money by expanding the tax base DcCamp said, "then the university is going to suffer minimally and, m J act. could end up with some funds they had not antici pated." DcCamp said that since the university is the largest consumer of tax funds, the school will be "on the firing line" dining the current session, lie said budget cuts and bills aimed at changing the UNL financing s stein, possibly giving more con trol to the Igislatiuc. will be considered in the ennent session. A legislative solu tion, intioduced by Sen. Karen Kilgarin of Omaha, woald give the Legislatuic moie control over l.'NL finances. Cur lenlly. the Legislatuie can oMcf spending KVommcnd.Hions to the UNL Hoard of Regents, but ti e legents have no legal obligation to follow the advice. DcCamp said overall he believes the university will make pi ogress this year. "The university will probably come out an even stronger institution from a financial standpoint than it did in the past," lie said. Univeisity officials are confident that the Legislature recognizes the needs and the impoi tanee of the university to the state. But those contacted tempered their optimism, saying it is too early to tell what course the lawmakers will take. Neale Copplc, acting vice chancellor lor academic affairs, said his six months as vice chancellor have convinced him that Ihe university has cut its budget to the "bare bone." Copplc said uncertainties exist because of the new legislative mem bers and the new Democratic adminis tialion under Gov. Bob Keney. lint Copplc said he is confident thai the slate's lawmakers are awaie of the imiveisity's financial situation.' Roy Arnold, vice chancelloi foi the Institute of Agricultuie and Natural Re sources, said until the revenue and ap propriation situation becomes clearer, it will be difficult to speculate on legislative action. Regent kermit Hansen, a retired Omaha banket, said the Legislature and the Kerrey administration arc aware of the support needed by the university because the UNL budget was submitted last September. "I'm optimistic. 'I lie Legislature has always listened carefully to the needs of the university." Hansen said. Regent L.dwatd Schwaitkopl said he believes the legislature understands the problems lacing the university, but that it is too early in the session to make any predictions. Schw .irtkopf. a Lincoln Public Schools administrator, emphasized the impoi tunce of the university to the state, lie said Gov. Kerrey's emphasis on agriculture si i esses that importance because of the research and development cairied on by the university. Schwartkopf said that link between agriculture and education will be important in decisions affecting the university. a a U ECerirey amd a cast of mm S and s By Terry Hyland A cast of thousands helped Gov. Bob Kerrey play out the final act of his dramatic drive toward the governor's office Thursday as Kerrey became Nebraska's 35th chief executive. Between 1 ,500 and 2.000 supporters crowded into tire Legislative chamber and the Capitol rotunda to cheer the first Democratic governor in four years and the young est governor since 1918. The celebration continued Thursday evening at the Governor's Inaugural Ball, as 6,000 celebrants danced and mingled with the state's political elite. The pomp fit tire circumstances of the occasion as 39-year-old Kerrey, a political unknown a year ago, took the oath of Nebraska's highest office. He received a thunderous ovation as he entered the Legislative cham ber, accompanied by his son, Ben, and his daughter, Lindsey. Following the swearing-in ceremonies, Kerrey headed a reception line in the Great Hall of the Capitol. He left the Capitol about an hour later to attend a reunion with military friends. The festivities continued early Thursday evening at a S50-per-person champagne reception at the Lincoln Hil ton. More than 1,700 people attended the reception. Part ot the money raised from the reception will be used to help pay Kerrey's $229,000 campaign debt. The long day of ceremony and celebration climaxed Thursday night at the Governor's Inaugural Ball. More than 6,000 people crowded into Lincoln s Pershing Auditorium to await the presentation of the state's political celebrities. Men in tuxedos and women in formal evening gowns filled the gallery seats and the reserved tables that ringed the auditorium floor. At 8 p.m., the Grand March began. For the next hour, 107 state senators, political party heads and other elected and appointed officials and their escorts were introduced by Masters of Ceremonies Mark Ahmann and Carol Shrader. Illuminated only by spotlights in the darkened audi torium, each couple descended steps from the stage and strode across the floor between two lines of silver helmeted National Guardsmen. Kerrey, escorted by his two children, was the last participant in the march. He received a standing ovation that drowned out his introduction. After posing for photographs, Kerrey led the first dance. His partner was his mother, Mrs. Jim Kerrey of Lincoln. , Dancing continued until 1 a.m., when the ball ended. Rock'n'roll from the Rumbles drew the younger cele brants to the lower level of the auditorium. The Big Band Sound of Bobby Layne entertained dancers on the main level. 1 APP AQIli ' .. J . - - ..... .. - . - . . - rr, - . - - . Left: Gov. Bob Kerrey is sworn into office by State Supreme Court Chief Jus tice Norman Krivosha. Above: At the Inaugural Ball, Kerrey has the first dance of the evening with his mother. Staff Photos by Dave Bentz (j - ii Vt , I. 4S- " s f J 1 , If V y - a kl 1 Is ; l-l" . j More than 5,000 people attended the ball at Pershing Auditorium Thursday. Here, Kerrey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kerrey ; Kerrey and his children, Ben and Lindsey; and Lt. Gov. Don McGinley and his wife line up before the crowd.