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Thursday, September 21,1995 Page 4 Nefcjraskan Editorial Board • University of Nebraska-Lincoln J. Christopher Haiti..Editor, 472-1766 Rainbow Rowell.Managing Editor Mark Baldridge...Opinion Page Editor DeDra Janssen.....,...«.Associate News Editor Doug Kouma .3.^rts & Entertainment Editor JeffZeleny.1.Senior Reporter Matt Woody.I,.Senior Reporter James Mehsling.J,.Cartoonist * I James Mehsling/DN Something new Variety needed in downtown projects The Downtown Association and the city of Lincoln have done some good work in reviving our downtown area. They have helped reverse a national trend that threatened to leave downtown areas desolate ghost towns with soaped over windows and plywood facades. Our own downtown has made a remarkable comeback. Of course, a great deal of the credit goes to students who support the music outlets, coffeehouses and—of course—the bars, just off campus. The Dry Campus policy itself has probably done more to energize downtown bars than any single city action. And young, college-aged entrepreneurs have contributed more than their share to the downtown renaissance. But there is still more to do. We’d like to see more diversity downtown: More retail outlets, more—and more diverse—shopping, more choices. A grocery store would do nicely, for starters. A garage wouldn’t hurt. And services in high demand—a bicycle repair shop, a laundromat, maybe even a massage center— might thrive in the shadow of campus. To whatever extent the city can make incentives for more diverse businesses, it would certainly be appreciated. Why not offer tax breaks and licensing deals forbusinesses offering something new—something not already available in the downtown area? For many students, Lincoln’s downtown is practically home. It wouldn’t hurt to make it homey. PHWnrlal nnllnn boroiuu policy Staff editorials represent die offidal policy of the Fall 1995 Daily Nebras kan. Policy is set by the Daily Nebras kan Editorial Board. Editorials do not necessarily reflect the views of the university, its employees, die students or the NU Board of Regents. Editorial columns represent the opinion of die author. The regents publish die Daily Nebraskan. They establish die UNL Publications Board to supervise die daily production of the paper. Accord ing to policy set by the regents, respon sibility for the editorial content of the newspaper lies solely in the hands of its students. The Daily Nebraskan welcomes brief letters to the editor from all readers and interested others. Letters will be selected for publication on the basis of clarity, originality, timeliness and space available. The Daily Nebraskan retains the right to edit or reject all material submitted. Readers also are welcome to submit mate rial as guest opinions. The editor decides whether material should run as a guest opinion. Letters and guest opinions sent to the .newspaper become die property of the Daily Nebraskan and cannot be re turned. Anonymous submissions will not be pub lished. Letters should include the author’s name, year in school, major and group affiliation, if any. Re quests to withhold names will not be granted. Submit material to: Daily Nebraskan, 34 Nebraska Union, 1400 R St Lincoln, Neb. 685884)448. U&i*lf I m _ ■ ■ ■ __ Elephant walk The true beliefs of top Demo crats are revealed by Carter Van Pelt, executive director of the Lancaster County Democratic Party, in a guest column in the Daily Nebraskan (Democratic Party needs definite goals, Sept. 18). He said he wants to “rejoice” as the “flight of moderates” from the Democratic Party continues because that means that the “shift to the left” of the Democrats will continue. Van Pelt should be given credit for his candor. Unlike other leading Nebraska Democrats, he is willing to say what he believes in, while the governor and lieutenant governor appear to want to avoid discussing specific issues during the Senate campaign. It is healthy for the process to have the top Lancaster County Democrat explain where their party stands. Chuck Seigerson State Chairman Nebraska Republican Party Mother Mary conies tome.... Extensive debate is taking place regarding the use of the atomic bombs against Japan in World War II. There would not have been a second World War if humanity had responded to the gentle counsels of the mother of Christ at Fatima, Portugal on Oct. 13,1917. The blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three peasant children and stated that a war worse than WWI would come if her counsels were not listened to. These instructions included the daily prayer of Rosary, the specific consecration of Russia to her immaculate heart, participation in the sacrifice of Mass on five consecutive first Saturdays of the month, and a counsel called “the I Secret of Fatima” — which pertains to apostasy within the catholic church and to a terrible chastisement. The secret was to be made publicly known in 1960. It was never revealed by the Vatican. The deployment of the atomic bombs caused horrible death and destruction, but unless the world finally responds to the urgent requests of Our Lady of Fatima, thermonuclear instruments of devastation may be used again — perhaps against this country. Joseph E. Vallely Third Order Franciscan Connecticut Amerika uber alias Mr. Van Pelt’s column regarding the strategy of the Democratic Party is alarming, considering he identifies himself as the director of the Lancaster County Democratic Party. He wrote, “Let the Republicans have the presidency for eight years, let them have the Congress. Let’s see how far they’re willing to go.” Do you give matches or loaded firearms to children, Mr. Van Pelt, to see how far they will go? Seventeen of our last 25 presi dents have been Republicans and largely under their leadership the federal government became the “military industrial complex.” Recently the Republican Party was coopted by a peculiar diumvirate: the Christian Coalition and the National Rifle Association — both of whom desire the dismantling of the federal govern ment, supposedly favoring states’ rights. Could it be that both the CC and the NRA stand to gain by a weakened Federal Authority? I put it to you that the goal of the CC is nothing less than declar ing the United States a Christian country, with all that that implies. My own people, the Jews, have been the unwilling beneficiaries of Christian “lovingkindness” for almost two millennia. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. The NRA has changed character in the last decade. There is a strong element of anarchism and racism in their leadership now. One thing is certain: they are all armed. We are doomed to live in “interesting times.” Let me suggest that the answer does not lie in capitulating to the Republicans “to see how far they will go.” My people went along with such logic once. Many of us went to Auschwitz. Robert Tobin Graduate Student Geology --1 Send your brief letters to: th& Daily Nebraskan, 34 ... i #1 I w Nebraska Union, 1400 R St., - Lincoln, Neb. 68588, or Fax to (402) 472-1761, or email <letters @ unlinfo.unl.edu.> -_L=—1-,- Letters must be signed and , Nebraskan