UNL stops ad to avoid Kerrey endorsement
By P«Pf J«n—n _
Senior Reporter
Following the protest of an Omaha
Republican, UNL temporarily has
stopped airing a radio announcement
that names U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey as
one of several successful alumni.
Pat McPherson. Republican Party
chairman in the 2nd Congressional
District, said recently in letters to the
NU Board of Regents that the mes
sage, which he heard on KFAB radio
. in Omaha, constituted “a veiled en
dorsement of Senator Kerrey.”
Kerrey, a Democrat, is running for
rc-clection against Republican Jan
Stoncy.
Phyllis Larsen, University of Ne
braska-Lincoln spokeswoman, said the
advertisement wasn't intended as a
Kerrey endorsement. However, the
university still decided to pull the an
nouncement until after the Nov. Selec
tion.
“It was basically a spot calling at
tention to success stories of former
UNL students,'' Larsen said. “It didn’t
say anything specific about Bob
Kerrey. Nothing inappropriate was
done.”
But, she said, UNL had no reason
to continue broadcasting the ad if it
concerned people.
Tim Lonergan, executive director
of the Douglas County Republican
Party, said the message would be per
ceived as an endorsement for Kerrey,
whether it was intended to be or not.
“It's perceived as they like Bob
Kerrey, and he's a good man,''
Lonergan said. “It's perceived as an
endorsement whether they endorsed
him or not because he is a candidate
for 1994.”
Larsen said UNL distributed the
message to radio stations around the
state for use about lOmonthsago. The
public service announcement was not
intended to be used this close to the
election, she said.
Some radio stations in the state,
including KFAB radio, recently pulled
the announcement from their archives
for use. she said.
UNL docs not pay for public ser
vice announcements. which are given
free air time. Larsen said.
Lonergan said he was pleased UNL
temporarily dropped the radio spot.
“On November 10. they can replay
it.” he said.
Steve Jarding, a press secretary for
the Kerrey campaign, said it was un
fortunate UNL pulled the radio an
nouncement because the school had a
right to be proud of Kerrey. But, he
said he supported UNL's decision.
“UNL pulled the ad because they
didn’t in any way want to seem parti’
san. and we certainly respect that.”
Jarding said he was sure UNL in
tended no endorsement of Kerrey by
distributing the announcement.
“It would not be in their interests to
do that.” he said. “They're certainly
far above politics.”
Schlondorf seeks delay
From Staff R»port»
Lawyers for Gerald Schlondorf.
the man arrested in the shooting of
a UNL police officer, asked the
court Monday for a two-week delay
in a court hearing.
Dennis Keefe. Lancaster County
public defender, said his client
needed more time before a docket
call.
Schlondorf, a 31-year-old senior
criminal justice major, was arrested
Sept. 12 on charges of firing 11
rounds from a semi-automatic rifle
at a University of Nebraska-Lin
coin police Blazer and Lincoln po
lice cruiser. UNL Police officer
Robert Soflin was hit in the hand
during the altercation at 16th and R
streets.
Schlondorf has been charged on
nine felony charges, including two
counts of attempted second-degree
murder.
Keefe also asked that court
records refer to Schlondorf as
Gerald L. instead of Jerry.
Schlondorf did not appear in
court Monday. His next court date
is scheduled for Oct. 11.
Haiti
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“It's going to be very difficult," he
said.
A lot of negotiating will need to be
done. Hitchcock said. There are many
political groups in Haiti, including
those who oppose Cedras. Aristide
and the United States and those who
would like completely different po
litical leaders, he said.
Regardless, both professors agreed
that Aristide was an improvement.
“Aristide is no prince." Hibbing
said. “But he's a big step up from
I
Ccdras. I'd take my chances with
Aristide any day."
Aristide was removed from power
in September 1991 by Ccdras and
Biamby He had been elected by 70
percent of the popular vote.
Hitchcock said if parliamentary
elections are held as scheduled later
this year and presidential elections in
199$. they still won’t be signs that
democracy has returned.
The United States associates de
mocracy with elections. Hitchcock
said.
“1 sec elections as a very small part
of it," he said. “Basically, you’re go
ing to have to revamp the system.
UNL to raise funds for library
By Of gg Mad$«n _
Staff Reporter
Love Library is ready for the next
step in its recently proposed $28.6
million expansion and renovation
project, the library's dean said.
Kent Hendrickson said the univer
sity was working to raise money for
the expansion.
The first step in the library expan
sion plan was to develop a program
statement, which outlined the expan
sion goals. The NU Board of Regents
approved the statement in July.
That statement set goals such as
providing more space for library us
ers and for storage purposes, making
the library a more user-friendly facil
ity for students. The library would
also be improved technologically by
expanding the computer system.
Hendrickson said choosing those
goals took time.
‘‘We have been working on the
program statement for the past six
years,” he said.
Raising the $28.6 million is the
library's top priority now, he said.
“Chancellor Spanier’s plan is to
raise $ 10 million through private do
nations and then go to the Legislature
for the rest of the money,”
Hendrickson said.
Hendrickson was optimistic that
the university could raise the money
but said it would take three to four
years.
The proposed construction was
divided into two categories—expan
sion and renovation.
The expansion would add two
floors on top of Love North, one floor
above the link between the north and
south branches of the library and one
floor underneath Love South.
The two floors above Love North
would be used for shelving, student
study sections and a new computer
area. The additional floor above the
link would be used for more storage.
The floor beneath Love South
would extend underneath the side
walk between the libraries. This addi
tion would serve circulation services
and also provide elevators and stairs
for easier student access.
The renovation part of the plan
would take place in Love South and
likely be the second phase ofthe over
all project, he said.
The changes would include an
improved air system to provide better
ventilation and storage coiKlitions. The
renovations in Love South also would
bring the library into compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Hendrickson said the renovations
and expansion would bring UNL’s
library up to standards set by other
university libraries.
Despite having completed all pre
I im inary steps for expansion and reno
vation, Hendrickson said the library
must raise the money before another
step was taken.
“We have gone as far as we can go
without money right now.”
Library
Continued from Page 1
The proposed budget would be
divided among NU’s branches.
UNL will receive the largest por
tion, Hendrickson said. The remain
ing four libraries will receive a per
centage based on theircurrent fund
ing, he said.
The budget request has been
separated into three categories: ac
quisitions, $725,000; operations.
$275,000; and personnel,
$250,000.
The proposed budget will now
enter the state legislative process.
Giesecke said she was optimistic
that a decision could be made on
the budget in May 1995 when the ,,
session ends.
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