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Poetic justice - _ . Jon Waller/DN Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha reads a poem before the Legislature Wednesday morning. Chambers spoke on LB21, which would prohibit employers from firing individuals based on sexual orientation. Committee actions annoy Nelson By John Fulwider Staff Reporter Gov. Ben Nelson said Wednes day he was frustrated that the resolu tion to change the makeup of the Board of Regents was stalled in com mittee. Sen. Ardyce Bohlke of Hastings, chairwoman ofthe education commit tee, said Tuesday that LR29CA would not get out of committee without di vine intervention. Nelson denied having divine quali ties at his press conference. ^liiavebeen described as having some kingly traits, but not divinity,” he said. Nelson said Nebraska voters, who would have to approve the measure if the Legislature passed it, should be given a chance to show whether they preferred an elected or appointed board. “It’sabsurd that thiscommittee can’t come up with something,” he said. Nelson also said he was disap pointed that Micron Technology Inc. chose to build its large computer chip plant in Utah, not Nebraska. Nelson said he had heard rumors that senators might attempt to repeal LB828, 829 and 830, known as the “Micron Bills,” which were designed to lure Micron to Nebraska. “I hope that they’re only rumors,” he said. Nelson said he would counter any argument that the bills were exclu sively for Micron. He said Nebraska’s economic development was not de pendent on one project. “TTie close call with Micron shows that we can compete,” he said. Nelson implied that he would veto any attempt to repeal the Micron bills. Nelson was asked about prepara tions for the upcoming execution of Robert Williams, who is scheduled to die in the electric chair March 22. He said Williams’ lawyers were attempt ing to get a stay of execution from Nebraska appeals courts. But he said he didn’t expect the attempt to be successful. “I think the general feeling is that the courts will not stay the execution,” Nelson said. Nelson also said the Pardons Board hadn’t discussed giving Williams a hearing. The pardons board has scheduled a public hearing for March 22 at 9 a.m. Effectively, that means any request by Will iams for a clemency hearing could be heard and, if rejected, the execu tion still carried out that day. Before the meeting was scheduled, a request would have brought an auto matic stay. A stay remains a possibil ity, however unlikely. Vince Powers, one of Williams’ lawyers, said any decision on asking for a hearing would depend on die outcome of a request to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay the execution pending an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Nelson said corrections officials had a plan to minimize bad conduct by spectators at the State Penitentiary on the day of the execution. Drunken spectators created a scene reminiscent of a lynch mob at the Sept. 2, 1994, execution of Harold Lamont Otey, Nebraska’s first in 35 years. However, Nelson said he hoped spec tators would behave di fferendy this time. He said he didn’t expect the same be havior at Williams’ execution. “I don’t think that the novelty at tendant with the first one in 30 years applies here,” he said. "Experience the best" Southeast Community CoDege-Mflford Campus ♦♦Up-To-Date Technology ♦♦Tuition only $359 per Quarter ♦♦Excellent Graduate Placement ♦♦Financial Aid and Scholarships ♦♦Education Current with Business and Industry *♦7 Miles West of Lincoln Openings in... March 28 -Building Construction -Building Materials Merchandising -Diesel Truck/Construction -Automotive The Milford Campus (800)933-7223, Ext. 243 We Could Be the Answer! Call Today! 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