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Thursday, November 1, 1934 Daily Nebraskan Election Supplement Page 7 ' . For ilio United State 0 Mouso of RcprcGcntotiy District 3 m Vickers vows to fight to mush tor Congress there to do for us what we can't do as Individuals or local groups," Vickers said. "I think government has gone past that." Vickers said he has the abil ity Jim H&smussen Daily NebrMkn Senior Reporter State Sen. Tom Vickers of Farnam says he hasn't given ud hope of unseating incum bent Rep. Virginia Smith in the ity to say no to pressure groups race for Nebraska's District 3 and special interests. He said seat in the House of Represen- he opposed building a college tatives. of veterinary medicine in Ne- But Vickers doesn't sound braska in 1978. too optimistic, either. "That was an unpopular "I knew it wa3 going to be decision, particularly where I very difficult from the start," came from ," Vickers said. "But he said. "I would say it's im- I indicated then that we have a nrobablv I'll win. But I entered tougft time supporting our uni- this race to win, and that's still versity system, and I couldn't my objective. Vickers who changed his party affiliation from Republi can to Democrat last year, has attacked Smith's fiscal policies. He described himself as a fiscal conservative, and said Smith supports too many expensive projects within her district. see spending a lot more monev " Vickers has served the Legis lature's, 38th District for six years. He joined the Demo cratic Party last year, he said, because he became disen chanted with the Republican party's philosophy. "The Republican ideas have moved to the extreme right. i think we're going to have particularly on Christian Funda to stop our spending habits mentalist issues," he said. "I across the board," Vickers said, felt uncomfortable with that. "not only for special interests in other constituencies, but for interests in our own consti tuency as well" Vickers said Smith "went to I'm more of a moderate.' Another issue of interest to Vickers is nuclear arms. Vickers said the United States needs to open dialogue with the Soviet bat" for projects like the Nor- Union and work to stop the den Dam, a shopping mall and buildup of nuclear weapons, dovntown improvements in "It seems to me that a lot of Kearney and improvements for our problems, whether they're Behlen Manufacturing Co. in between man or wife or be- Columbus. But, Vickers said, tween countries, come from he doesn't think the federal our inability to communicate government should fund those with each other, and just as projects. important, our inability to 'The federal government is listen to each other," he said. Smith to fight flagging farm finances By Jim Rsmussen elected. Her opponent, State Sen. eral government, while the Colum- Daiiy Nebrakan Senior Reporter Tom Vickers of Farnam, has said bus firm is still trying to get its Smith isn't really a fiscal conser- grant. Rep. Virginia Smith has traveled vative. He criticized her for sup- "I was very proud to help get many miles during her 10 years porting federal grants for pro- Kearney the first UDAG grant in as Nebraska 3rd District congress- jects in Nebraska, while opposing Nebraska," Smith said. Woman. those of other states. Smith said she didn't sunnnrt The 73 -year-Old ReDUblican In rpennnco tn Virlrpre cqa. tViA TTHAf. (front nmrtram hofnro w r - W W SVAVi m U VMVV VltV W S A X Ft V fy S f-yA U 1 1 WA W V ments, Smith said she supports it became law. But since it is law, "investments in Nebraska's future." she said, she will work hard to get Smith defended her support of Nebraska its share of the UDAG a federal Urban Development money. Smith said her main priority, if Assistance Grant for business "Why should we let all the elected to a sixth term, will be to district improvements in Kearney, money be spend in the north improve the financial situation of and fr a grant to help Behlen east?" she said. "The grant for the state's farmers. Manufacturing in Columbus. Kear- Kearney will create more jobs "Mv main coal i tn Pt orinui. ney received help from the fed- and more business." v - ww vva said she visits each of the 62 countries in her district every year, which puts her "in touch" with her constituents. ture back on its feet." she said. "This country can't be prosper ous when farmers are selling grain at prices that don't cover the cost of production." Smith said she can use her position in the House of Repre sentatives to help agriculture. Smith is the ranking member of the House Agriculture Appropri ations Committee and the second ranking member of the Water and Energy Appropriations Com mittee. "In my 10 years in Congress, I've earned the best position ever, by a Nebraska representative," said Smith, who lives in Chappell. Smith said she was a key sup porter of President Reagan's Farm Credit Crisis Program, which will give interest breaks to farmers with financial problems. Smith said such farmers would get a 25 percent break on interest over a five-year period. The program will be handled by the Farmers Home Administration. Smith said she will work to reduce the federal deficit if fnmimAiumMmAm ; 1 1 A A V J j PAID FOR BY RE-ELECT EXON COMPAIGN COMMITTEE. M mm iB. On m 'Citizen 'Dankert challenges Marsh By Ann Lowe Daily Nebraskan Senior Reporter TTl FT El IV B fourth term SS as a voice oi pie people first, and a politician second." taxpayers' needs, Dankert said. Many legislators have been in "I can relate to the average citi office so long, they become "pro- zen " he said. "I've been one for 63 The Nebraska Legislature needs fessional politicians" and forget years." a busmessmans hand. Eugene strati m Dankert of Lincoln says Dankert, 63, is running for 29th District senator against three term incumbent Shirley Marsh. A 10-year Lincoln resident, Dankert retired in 1983 after 33 years with the IBM Corp. The candidate said he wants to bring his business background and "management responsibility" to state government. Dankert, a Republican, said he considers himself conservative. He said the Legislature should Gt3M is By Anne Lowe Daily Nebr&sk&n Senior Reporter Being "the voice of those who are not in a position to speak for themselves" is a legislator's most important job, Nebraska Sen. Shirley Marsh says. Marsh, 59, is running for a fourth term as 29th District sen- education in Nebraska." She got an M.B. from UNL in 1978 and taught briefly at Nebra ska Wesleyan University and Doan College. She has participated in study committees on excellence at UNL and has been on Boosters Advisory Board for women's athletics. In 1 2 years on the Legislature's l MSf- Hi n fl il 1 I mm iimimm u lost Accessible reduce government expenditures ator against Eugene Dankert of Appropriations Committee, Marsh OtflffQ by reviewing allocations to govern- Lincoln. said she has tried to increase flfrllb ment agencies. Departments and agencies should have to prove that money allocated over the veajs is still v Lincoln. The senator said some of her most important work has been on child safety laws and non smoking legislation. She also has funding for public schools and UNL I think it's a good school, and it Chairman Schwartzkopf makes time available to meet with taxpayer groups, needed, Dankert said. He said he worked on legislation requiring has no particular agencies in public places to have easy-access mind. routes for the handicapped. But UNL funding should be Last week, Marsh received a increased, he said. The Lincoln Governor's Highway Safety Award Cimpns "hasn,t gotten their fair share" of University funds in re cent years, he said. Dankert calls himself "a citizen tion " she said. Marsh was named one of 10 outstanding state legislators in the United States in 1979. She has been national president of for two laws requiring child safety the Order of Women Legislators, seats in cars. In 1982, she was named Woman A mother ofsix, Marsh said she of the Year by the Capital Busi- has been "a strong supporter of ness and Professional Women. needs to remain a quality institu- concerned citizens, faculty and students. He attends student, faculty and employee meetings on the UN-L campus so he will know what's going on. For tiie Neb Legislature The 2BI Os I O N v1 4 - i Y ' V 0 ) J Paid by Regent Edward Schwartzkopf Committee. Co-Chairs. Teachers Ruth Ann and Michael Wylie; Treasurer, former Student Regent Bud Cuca.