Right: THE GOODYEAR BLIMP, the Spirit of Akron, flies over the State Capitol last October. The blimp was brought to Lincoln to honor and promote Lincoln's Goodyear Plant, which was celebrating its 50th anniversary. Matt Miller/DN Top center: NEBRASKA DEFENSIVE BACK Eric Stokes grabs the facemask of Baylor tailback Dexter Ford. The Huskers defeated the Bears 49-0. They completed another successful season going 10-2 and defeating Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl. Scott Bruhn/DN r i mm c/ird 1323 'O' Street Above:MIKE PEWTHERS, left, and Jack O’Brien share a laugh while waiting to get their picture taken in front of the CSpan bus. The bus was touring America to educate America’s young people about both local and national political races. Jay Calderon/DN Right:HALE-BOPP, one of the most visible comets to appear in yearswas seen in Lincoln skies for much of the spring semester. Matt Miller/DN I “ j