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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Vol. F3, No. 93
By Bnid Kchn
State lawmakers Tuesday passed a bill that will
raise Nebraska's legal drinking age to 21 on Jan. 1,
1985. The bill, LB56, has a grandfather clause that
allows persons 20 years old before the bill goes into
effect to retain their drinking privileges.
The bill passed 35-12 after more than an hour of
debate.
Sen. Chris Beutler of Lincoln failed in his attempt
to amend LB56 to leave the legal drinking age at 20
and call for a provisional driver's license for drivers
less than 21 years of age.
Beutler called LB56 "an uncivilized, barbaric ap
proach to lawmaking," adding that the bill is unfair
to the 03 percent of 20-year-olds who do not drive
while intoxicated. Beutler argued that his amend
ment was more direct and specifically addressed
the drunk-driving problem.
Because Beutler's amendment proposed changes
in the Motor Vehicle Code and not the Liquor Laws
in LB56, the amendment was declared irrelevant
and the Legislature did not vote on it.
Several senators took advantage of the relevance
debate to air their views on both LB56 and the
Beutler amendment.
Sen. Marge Higgins of Omaha called LB56 "asi
nine" and said that it served no useful function.
Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha asked fellow sena
tors and the house chaplain about their personal
drinking habits.
Beutler made a desperate plea before the final
reading, asking senators to return LB56 to commit
tee for further discussion and public hearings.
"Don't we owe them (20-year-olds) at least a full
look at things?" Buetler asked.
When the bureaucratic smoke cleared, the bill
remained unscarred in the third round:
Next, it goes to Gov. Bob Kerrey for his signature.
Kerrey said last month that he probably would sign
the bill, though he does not think it will prevent
people from driving while intoxicated.
Dedication, enthusiasm, humor
are keys to successful job hunting
By Para Alward
Dedication, enthusiasm and a sense of humor are
the most important traits needed when a graduat
ing student looks for a job in the business world, Bob
Hoy, Lord Jeff Knitting Co. president and chairman,
said at the "Dress to Impress" Seminar and Fashion
Show Tuesday night.
The third annual "Dress to Impress" was part of
Business Week, with its theme of "Maximize your
Returns." The College of Business Administration
and Ben Simon's Clothing Store sponsored the
event.
Hoy's keynote speech, titled "It Doesn't Grow on
Trees," was highlighted by one-liners on football,
America and religion. It emphasized optimism and
realism for job-seeking seniors.
"It's not an easy world," he said. The increasing
importance of preparation and education is caused -by
the competitive job market in recent years, he
said.
"Mediocre salesmanship is dead," Hoy said.
A first job can be unrewarding and unstimulating,
he said. "What you're learning and what you're earn
ing Is your total pay package He said.-
Job-seeking in the correct attire is important
because first impressions are important, Hoy said.
Hoy's speech was accompanied by a two-part
fashion show coordinated by Ben Simon's. One part
focused on career fashions and one on more casual
attire.
Chancellor Martin Massengale, Regent Nancy Hoch,
state Sen. Chris Abboud, Miss Nebraska Kris Lowen
berg and Lincoln attorney Pam Mattson all modeled
clothing from companies including Lord Jeff.
Several Lord Jeff shirts and sweaters and gift
certificates from Lincoln businesses were raffled off
and given away randomly throughout the event. The
grand prizes were a $100 Ben Simon's gift certificate
and a Stanley Blacker blazer, also from Simon's.
Hoy spoke Monday night at Dartmouth College in '
New Hampshire. He donated his pay for the "Dress
to Impress" speech to the Philadelphia Collegejof..
Textiles and Sciences. Hoy attended Boston College
and has been in the apparel business for 35 years.
Hoy said he strongly believes in the advantages of
American production, materials and design. He
earned Woolknit Hall of Fame status for Lord Jeff
through his work in creative styling.
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Daily Nebrcskan Photo by Ted Kauf
Hosts Laura RIeyer cud Jce Cox give the
opening welcome to the Career Fashion
Presentation in the Union's Centennial
Room Tuesday niht. The program was
sponsored by The College of Business
Administration and Ben Simon's.
FASUNpciHy pushes flexible government
By Ctephania Carter
The FASUN party announced its
candidacy for ASUN Tuesday in front
of about 15 people in the basement of
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
"FASUN is more than government,"
Tim Burke, the party's presidential
candidate said. "Like clothes, it's al
ways changing."
Mike Cassling, FASUN first vice-presidential
candidate, said FASUN will
change ASUN so students are more
involved. He said FASUN wants input
from students who do not have time to
be directly involved in ASUN.
Cassling, Phi Gamma Delta rush chair
man, said polls in the Daily Nebraskan
will provide student feedback for
FASUN. Completed polls would be put
in ballot and suggestion boxes that
FASUN would place in each campus
building. This would allow students to
vote on university issues, Cassling said.
"We will do our best for your best," he
said.
Andi Armstrong, second vice-presidential
candidate, said FASUN sup
ports a free-standing bookstore.
"That way we will keep the profits
within the university," he said.
Armstrong, a member of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority, said FASUN, as a
lobbying group, will make the Legisla
ture more aware of student needs.
"FASUN will make sure the Unica
meral knows how university students
feel before they make any decision "
Armstrong said.
Burke, an advertising major, said
FASUN wants to decrease the number
of parking tickets given at UNL by
increasing the amount of time availa
ble on parking meters.
"Well charge more so the govern
ment makes more," he said, "but it will
save us from getting so many parking
tickets."
Burke said FASUN supports the "stud
ent and the elephant, too." He said
FASUN proposes auctioning nine of
the 12 grandfather clocks in the Neb
raska Union, with proceeds going to
Morrill Hall for preservation of pre
historic exhibits.
"Then," Burke said, "we should syn
chronize the other three clocks and put
them on the back wall so we can see
them."
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FASUN candidates from left Mike Cassling, 11m Bsrke, Andi Armstrong announced their candi
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Index
A UNL student learns the ins and outs of
credit counseling in the real world .. Pegs 2
"America's Team" visits the Bob Deva
ney Sports Center to take on Nebraska . . . . .
PageS
New releases herald the breakup of one
group and the reunion of another . . Page 10
Inside
Arts and Entertainment................. 10
Classified .....11
Crossword ..12
Editorial 4
Off The Wire 2
Sports 8