Friday, Dscomber 14, 1984
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Daily Nebraskan
. , : . LettersJ
AcHdpnf Dirti about alii had to do, and before I tired while standing in line for to use my arm to the fullest abU- jtfJ J) the grt
slLOOUUl UlKjllm rr u ".hu,-. u iaa k tw,-?, ctanrf fnr itv. And then after accepting these, was matched by other funds. anH
nrCPTit COW dliicm to annoy me. Finally, I stopped two minutes andjust beams with being able to make goals and fl f "fed for newf
(ICOepU, tOnaillWl .ny,, d listened dsely tS the joy. And still, some of us may get keep toying to progress f ?f
Last week, I took a walk down- melody of M0 Come All Ye Faith- restless because we have to sit m It's hard to- not smile when I nD ?!raJions such!
town at about 9 p.m. The depart
ment stores were just closing,,
Christmas lights tinted the streets
and Christmas music from the
big speakers filled the air. The
evening was mild no wind, mil
urn: , i-j-j a, a io.fnro whiiA thinlf nf Terrv. He s something as tnose su-Aestea by Howarrf
friend Terry? Terry's eyes light up as he sits in a else. I wish all of you would know After the possibly of the grant
Terry is the student who was wheelchair to look out of a win- him or someone like him because had been established, it was re
injured on ELt CamPus in The dow for the first time in three it might be easier to then under- SSSL!M 1,6
feed mixer before Thanksgiving, weeks. stand how precious it is at one efo three, a
wa hra w nrZarcZ Hi famiiv. fripnris and manv minute to be ung your arms and new administration buildinc. a
lions of stars, and it wa3 slightly sive weeks since his accident. Terry prayers have helped him progress legs and then seconds later, not new museum to replace Morrill
brisk. has progressed from fifth-floor immensely, but what has helped being able to move them. And Hall and a performing arts cen-
As I sat on a bench, I listened to intensive care of Lincoln General, him the most is that he has even I myself wont ever really ter, the last was chosen. Knowing
the music, watched the last peo- to fourth floor where he has accepted all that has happened, know how precious it is unless I this process, the references to
pie carry their packages out of already stood up, sat in a chair, And it is so easy for me to say, am put in the same situaton. University foundation Board of
the stores, and sipped some hot and moved and lifted his left arm "Terry is so. strong, so remark- Virginia Nemec Directors Chairman D.B. "Woody"
chocolate from McDonalds. I and fingers. able, and such a trooper." Yes, he elementary education vrtfr, a man who has contri-
began to think about all I had to some of us sweat after we exer- is, but he will have his down days senior UDt Jd more t0 the university than
do before Christmas such as study- cise for an hour, but Terry sweats like the rest of us. He's only human. Pr haps anyone, become both un-
ing for finab, finishing projects after five to 10 minutes of using A store could put up the big- Student V&DS clCLVifv fou.nc7 d aild unfteful-
and doing my Christmas shopping, every muscle in his body to lift his gest and the most Christmas trees, r . , JJ As for disparaging comments
I started complaining to myself arm an inch or so. Some of us get the prettiest decorations, the LWCl QTCiTlt VVCCCptS concerning our NU administra-
, r- - brightest lights, play the loudest iora, u uwru couia consult
f v- - Christmas music and sell the best Several issues raised in Tim those knowledgeable about the
quumy mercnanuise, uuiuus store nuwmus icv.. a ictiti wucm- ouujbw, nv nvum miu mem io ue
could not even begin to give any ing the Lied Center for Perform- accessible, interested people who
v. i person tne unristmas gm, lerry mg twia eeu intmmiuu. nuw cvij uui, mc uueresisoi
has given to me. ard asserts that the $10 million students.
It's not a gift that can be matching grant from the Lied Howard is correct about one
purchased in a store. It's not one Foundation should have been thing. We cannot "hope money
that comes in different sizes and used for purposes other than a will fall from the sky" to solve
colors, or one that can be wrapped performing arts center. Further- problems at UNL This is exactly
in a box and placed under the more, Howard offers items such the reason why the refusal of $10
tree for someone to open. Rather, as tuition reduction, library im- million to help establish an arts
it is one of accepting accepting provement and faculty salary center, which otherwise would be
the most difficult and frustrating assistance as alternatives. These impossible, would be foolhardy
things in life. Not a final, dropadd, items, while desirable, are not indeed,
classes or financial problems, but within the limitations established Mark Scudder
instead accepting the fact that I by the donor. AS UN president
could have one leg for the rest of The Lied Foundation offered Curt Oltmans
my life, or that I may not be able the $10 million donation contin- ASUN first vice president
r, ici $nk)
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Non-traditional student reminisces
about motherhood, political career
By Janet Stefanski
Daily Nebraskan BUS Reporter
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"A winter festival full of
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Don't Miss The Fun!
because he is a former governor, classified advertisements over the
but because he's a wonderful man," phone at the Hastings Tribune in
she said. 1941. She eventually moved up to
Crosby describes herself as a be executive secretary to the pub
person who came up the hard lisher, Fred A, Seaton, a former
way. The Hastings native said she' U.S. senator.
These days she is a 60-year-old could not afford college when she She said she feels she accomp-
college student at UNL was younger, and she first entered lished things for women at the
LaVon Crosby, an integrated UNL in 1975, primarily to take Tribune that may not be realized,
studies major, shows concern organ lessons so she could Dlav She cited that back then, a Dolicv
She is the wife of a former gov
ernor. In 1980 she ran for a seat
in the Nebraska Legislature.
about classes like any college stu
dent in saying, "I'm dying in
astronomy!"
Crosby's husband, Robert,
served as Nebraska's governor
from 1953 to 1955 when the
state had two-year gubernatorial
terms, LaVon Crosby was not
for church services.
Profile
was implemented which denied
new women employees coverage
under the employee insurance.
She said the idea that "women
come and go" too fast was respon
sible for the policy.
Crosby-approached Seaton
about his general manager's pol
icy. Hence all women employees
Crosby is not a "little lady get
married to the former governor SLLl
wnen ne served ms term, the two ., f h nra,n J? - at the Tribune sained coverage.
will enable her to earn the inte- A . r
grated studies degree. According to Crosby,
however, her greatest accomplish
Besicies competing in the ment is her children; Mike, Tim
1 980 election for Nebraska's 29th and Fred Stuart and Marv f Stuart)
. , district legislative seat in which Bolin. She said she tried to bring
iiuuui tne non-traaitional snirley Marsh defeated her the
student has her own political his- mother of four worked on the
tory, Cosby said some people still staff of Sen. Roman Hruska in
regard her as "the former gover- Omaha and Washington from 1 968
nor's wife." But, she said, she to 1971. She currently is chair.
J J. A. . '
uoesn i resent it.
were married in 1971
Robert Crosby now is a senior
partner in the law firm of Crosby,
Guenzel, Davis, Kessner and
Kuester.
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Buy the best in Christmas presents this
season.
Become a regular plasma donor and earn
$20 per week plus $10 bonuses!!
It's easy, it's relaxing, and it pays!
Bring in this ad for $5 extra on your first
visit.
woman ofNebraska's Art Council.
Crosbys first job was taking
them up well
"I think they all realize you
have to work for what you get,"
she said.
Crosby, a humble woman ("flat
tered" to be interviewed) said she
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Mon. Wed.-9-5
Tus. Thur.-9-6
Fri.-8-4
Sat.-8-2
free parking in the rear
The following incidents
Dto UNL police between 3:06 a.m. and 1 1 -26
p.m. Wednesday.
11 3:03 a.m. Smoke bomb reported in
Li the elevator of Haroer Hall
n was reported.
LJ 8 a.m. Parkinc Derm it r0rwrtA efAlAM
fl irm a c n Parking Area 3 near Plant
LJ Science Hall.
1 T 9:03 a.m. - Sign reported stolen near
I J Love Labrarv.
10:10 a.m. - Backpack and contents
reported stolen from the bookstore in the
Nebraska Union.
r iu?2 u; TTAfc.ident Ported nearH.
i o i 7 0 lnJunes were reported
Hr.T:i Ply;" Prty damage acci
dent reported near Cubbison BuUding on
City Campus.
5-I?-,,PackPack and contents
reported stolen from the bookstore in the
Nebraska Union.
.fii:S5P-mo".Chri3tmas tree reported
stolen from Smith Hall.
frnm ? 'f' .WaUet "ported stolen
from a locker in Mabel Lee HalL
Jf2 T WaUet reported stolen
from a locker in Mabel Lee HalL
2:18 p.m. - Backpack reported stolen
Police
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from the bookstore in Nebraska Union.
2:53 p.m. Wallet reported stolen
from a locker in Mable Lee Hall.
3:32 p.m. Hit-and-run accident re
ported near 13th and R streets.
7:05 p.m. Fire reported in Ruth
Leverton Hall 308 on East Campus. The
fire, which caused an estimated $10,000
to $15,000 damage, was believed to have
been started by a short in a radio.
11:03 p.m. Belated report of jewelry
stolen from Neihardt Residence Center.
1 1:03 p.m. Belated report of cassette
tapes stolen from Neihardt Residence
Center. ,
11:23 p.m. Narcotics arrest reported
at Neihardt Residence Center. Later in
the evening the same person was arrestee
for a series of thefts, including felonies
and misdemeanors.
The following items are being held in
lost and found at the University Police
Department Leather jacket, computer
tape, jewelry, watches, license plates and
wallets.
Items can be claimed between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m. by giving a description of the
item. Lost and found items are kept for w
days.
