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Pago 6 Daily Ncbreskan Tuesday, October 23, 1934 V-J rl( C - -,.,;o,:i:ir' rgQ ml n Hi v - lV' , ll I V .. .- v m D lscussiozi' groups disagree on winner By C2;ria Dcrbach Dally Kebntskan Senior Editor Participants in a UNL profes sor's research project late Sun day were split on the question of testing a theory that people react me," Reagan said. to candidates' stories when eva- "That's a good story to hear," luating debates. Kav said. "As a debate coach, I look at Mondale was the more effec- quality of arguments, evidence, tive debater, but Reagan proba- etc, but the every day public piy won wim me American puo- S&i iSSdSSfi t, different." Kay said. He, Kay .aid. debate. The group gathered at UNL's Burnett Hall to watch and discuss the debate. In one of three discussions croups, President Reagan won on three cards, as did Democratic candidate Waiter Mondale, one day night showed the contender Kay's project is aimed at di3- Research participants were covering how the public judges videotaped as they watched the candidates' stories and learning debate and their post-debate dis- what makes a story that people cussion was recorded. Kay will react to positively. watch and listen to the tapes and tnjlv7.f them. Ha Rftid he a fan will Kay said Monday's story Sun- ca!1 narticioants back in two participant was undecided. Jack Kay, associate professor of speech communications, is con ducting the project, designed to study public reaction to political debates. Kay has been studying debates for eight years and is was not weak on defense issues and thai Reagan w&3 not in com mand of the facts. weeks end record their reactions again, comparing the new reac tions to the original ones to deter mine media influence on them. Reagan's sljry vas a -far more K sa!d thb tud fa positive" story, Kay said. ,f he heaf the "Thing3 are good and will con- things on the tapes, he will try tinue to be good, if you stick with again in '88. Cobla Notts Ilctorfc is rem ILi!: to Cczipcdgn '64 This is the setup. On the left side sits liberal Tom Braden. On the right side sits conservative Pat Buchanan. And caught in the middle are some of this country's most well known politicians, bureaucrats, journalists and leaders. This is CROSSFIRE. Tough, uncompromising, enlightening debate exclusively on CNN. During the campaign, turn to CROSSFIRE lor even more fireworks as ex-Nixon staffer Buchanan and col- Kimnist Braden fire their volleys at the principal figures and strategists of the election. s x. Get caught up in CROSSFIRE from IT d lb idfl. 1 t'r Continued from Pugs 1 Letters were mailed to 2,500 they probably will stay through male students, and " about 150 Thanksgiving to help the frater- After a unanimous vote fom returned cards requesting more nity with its first meetings and UNL fraternities to allow the new information, Duguid said. activities, colony, Pi Kappa Phi's national "We were very pleased with the If all goes well, the new mem- oSlcers solicited help from local return," Stuckel said. bcrs will be initiated in fall 1985, alumni About 10 alumni have Duguid and Stuckel arrived at after the chapter i3 formally been meeting regularly to discuss UNL last week to recruit members chartered, Stuckel said, the recolonteation, Stuckel said, for the new colony. They inter- Duguid said he expects the viewed 35 students cn their first group to have some growing two days here end hope to con- pains. Lincoln attorney A. Loy Todd Tm V- A mnm u m k Amok li,A W 6 I A Th two said they're looldng for "a not knowing what greek life is all dhrec group of ir.dlviduala who about, he said. NU chapter folded in 1972, said he is optimistic about the col ony's survival i think it's going to be a suc- show "inwlvemsnt and leads x ..... r? ':. i. JA cess," Todd said. "Attitudes have The leadership consultants said changed. People are more posi- they want to recruit U kast CO tive about the fraternity lifestyle " members by Nov. 1 0. Dugiiid said Stuckel said he is confident the colony will survive - but it depends on the new members. "We want people who are look ing for a challenge," he said. g economists say increasing aeots, Mfcrshington every weeknight on CNN. ., And sfcrv with CNN a fall for the most . Tr pietecweinoe oi campaign 84, not railing incomes, piaguera? along with 24-hours of news, sports, Ksnv v 7 Jt y u weather, features and more everyday. , cabSovision 390 N. Cotner Lincoln, NE 68507 CALL: 467-2356 By Gene Gentnip DaOy Nehrask&n Senior Reporter 1973, Bohje said, the agricultu ral situation is not an income U1 n The 1985 Federal Farm bill is Agricultural economists are not the answer to the "real prcb- most concerned with farmers' in terns" plaguing American farmers, creasing debt, he said. Michael Bohjje, an agricultural The farmers' debt load is in economlst said Thursday. creasing at a rapid pace and the Although farm income has market will not support it," he fallen nearly 75 percent since said. Bohe said farmers debts Agriculturalists ST9-" ?3 . ,1 For you and the world itself. You can put your AGRICULTURE DECREE or FARMING EX PERIENCE to work at a challenging, demand ing and unique opportunity. You'll be meeting new people, learning a new language, exper iencing a new culture and gaining a whole new outlook on your future career or retire ment. And while you are building your future you'll help people in developing countries by sharingyour skills in crop or livestock produc tion, bookkeeping, soil management, equip ment care, agribusiness or other capabilities necessary for food production. The financial rewards may not be great, but as a Peace Corps volunteer, your opportunity for growth is certain. Fc&ce Ccrps Fps. cn Cr.: Tk'jrs., Nov. 1 it Office, A3. Hzll, E. C2,nsp S'n up row for zn in! V1s:t cur Info. T&h si tfs2 A3. Career Day- Oct. 31 . . ! 1 1 - n n li I I i ( rv) ln n I (oh 1,0 ) I ! 1 I 1 1- are almost 12 times their 1984 income. Bohge, a professor at Iowa State University, spoke on agricultural policy as part of Nebraska Media News Day in the East Campus Union. v - He said VS. demand for agri cultural products is growing slowly, but foreign demand is only one-third what it was in 1973. Farmers also find it difficult to obtain immediate financing for Operating capital, Bohh'e said. "The lending institutions want to be repaid quicker, so individ ual farms have the shortened period. They need more time," he said. Increasing interest rates, com bined with a greater income and collateral risk, also have contrib uted to the farmers' problems, he said. "Farmers need to refinance, but that will be difficult," he said. "Some farmers will have to think about selling their assets. It may be the only way to reorganize their business. Bohe said interest rates should continue to rise during the next five to seven years. Farmers will remain under financial stress, but he said 1934 conditions "in no way" compare to the depression of the 1930s. "In the 1930s eve rybody had problems. Today, there are a substantial number of farmers who have no debt and are doing well BchssaM there arsfewerfermers today than in the 1930s. Non farm income is a big part of cur rent firm operations,- unlike the 1920a, he said. Farmers mmt restructure their debt to suxrive, Bohe said, and that means liquidating their assets, Bohs said agriculture needs an "infusion cf equity capital instead cf an expansion cf farm