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January 10, 1983
University of Nebraska
Vol. 82 No. 73
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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.
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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.
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Left: Gov. Bob Kerrey is
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Above: At the Inaugural
Ball, Kerrey has the first
dance of the evening with
his mother.
Staff Photos by Dave Bentz
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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.
