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Possible bomb destroyed at Nelson's home SCARE from page 1 tective bomb suit. He set up a cannon 4 to 8 feet from the shoe box. Using an explosive like a shotgun load, Moody said, a stream of water was fired into the box. Parts of the box and batteries used for the motor were scattered into the street and mansion lawn. The investigation was turned over to the Nebraska State Patrol. Sgt. Ron Osborne said Thursday afternoon that all parts of the box were at the crime lab for tests. Osborne declined to give specifics about the tests, but said the time it took to finish the lab work depended on what they found. “We’re going to find out who put it there,” he said. After the package was destroyed, Moody said, no components for a Matthew Waite/DN THE BOX, which was partly destroyed by a blast from the water cannon, bore the words “sometimes they only tell lies.* bomb were found in the package. Bid Osborne said they had not ruled out the possibility of an explosive device. Fire department officials told spec tators to take shelter when the device was fired. Moody said there was a 50 percent chance that the device—had it been a bomb — would have ex ploded. Bomb technicians have been get ting more calls since the pipe bomb explosion at the Olympics in Atlanta, Moody said. He said most have been hoaxes, but some were designed to scare. Moody said caution was protocol when walking up to any suspicious device. “Everything lodes like a bomb to w me. French abortion pill ignites Lincoln debate PILL from page 1 The drug offers fewer danger ous side effects than what can oc cur with surgical abortion, such as perforation of the uterus, Keller said. “Both chemical and surgical abortion involve far less risk than carrying a pregnancy to term,” he said. Julie Schmidt-Albin, executive director of Nebraska Right to Life, condemned the pill’s expected use. “I don’t think anyone should be delighted with chemically-aborted children,” Schmidt-Albin said. “It’s sad that Planned Parent hood is so bent on promoting the abortion industry.” Nebraska Right to Life will combat the drug’s availability in Lincoln with education, she said. RU-486 was “greased through” the FDA approval process by Presi dent Clinton, Schmidt-Albin said. The FDA approved the drug in six months, while last year’s median approval time was 16.5 months, she said. She worries that the drug could endanger the mother’s life with ex cessive bleeding. Schmidt-Albin also is concerned that approval of the drug would in crease the abortion rate in the United States. But the pill will not be cheaper than current surgical abortions, Keller said. Surgical abortions cost around $325 during the first trimes ter of pregnancy, and the drug could cost more, he said. RU-486 is actually two drugs, and requires a woman to return to the doctor’s office for a four-hour visit two days after taking the first dose. If a miscarriage does not occur after the second dose, a surgical abortion would be necessary. The chug is most effective early in preg nancy. 441-0222 Press: 1) CINEMA TWIN 2) * DOUGLAS 3) » EAST PARK 3 4) *• EDGEWOOD 3 5) » THE LINCOLN 6> +■ PLAZA 4 7) » STARSHIP 8) * STUART » COMING SOON a Anm h (1:00)?88^lS-7:?k-9 20 g mutnw m 2:W» (QMavaai c,*Bw4waS!ir mssm tittQ&HM 475-999! | AUTOGRAPHING TED SORENSEN author of Why I am a Democrat Nebraska Bookstore TODAY 10-11 a.m. - % '■: TUrt, rt&fy a a di$tM46€. ■ Kl GET ONLINE FOR A PRICE THATS IN LINE WITH YOUR BUDGET... THEN XUNLPI N. For a limited time, Aliant Communications is offering NavbUntemet Access Service to UNL students, faculty and staff for Just $10 a month with 40 hours of online time, with additional minutes at $.03 each! What’s more, there’s no installation fee. Navix is the fast, easy and economical way to tap into the full power of the Net. There’s even a local Help Desk if you need assistance. Don’Htiiss out on this great offer. Call University Telecommunications at 472-2000 or stop by 211 Nebraska Hall. Netscape software is available in Windows and Macintosh versions.
