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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1997)
— IP 0 *11— -AA1- MON >AY Grounded liawks More than ordinary October 27,1997 Nebraska’s defense posted its second straight Unusual sparks fly between born loser Ewan shutout as the Huskers held KU without a first McGregor and kidnap victim Cameron Diaz in MAJOR MELTDOWi down in the first half and won 35-0. PAGE 10 Danny Boyle’s “A Life Less Ordinary.” PAGE 13 Mostly sunny, high 42. Cloudy tonight, low 25. VOL. 97 COVERING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN SINCE 1901 NO. 45 ■* ^*r v‘-' * • s. - ■ Ryan Soderlin/DN NEBRASKA’S STATE CAPITOL building stands strong over Lincoln. The city was devastated by heavy, wet snow that ripped trees limb from limb, tore power tines from their poles and imprisoned people hi their hemes. About 25,000 people were without power Sunday. Ryan Soderlin/DN FRANK WILLIAMS scoops out his Buick Regal at 22nd and Dudley streets after the blizzard that hit Lincoln Saturday night. Williams said he was try ing to get to his job at Howard* Pantry. Storm cancels classes, closes offices at UNL By the Daily Nebraskan staff The University of Nebraska Lincoln will remain closed today as snow-covered tree limbs and power lines continued to fall across the Capital City Sunday night and into Monday morning. Melvin Jones, UNL vice chancel lor for business and finance, said he canceled all classes and closed uni versity offices to protect fee safety of students, faculty members and staff. The other NU campuses will have classes. More than a foot of snow fell late Saturday and early Sunday in Lincoln, snapping trees and power lines citywide and causing millions of dollars in damage. Acting Gov. Kim Robak declared a state of emergency and called in the National Guard to help hundreds of stranded motorists and the tens of thousands of citizens without power. Gov. Ben Nelson is in China on a trade mission. More than 25,000 homes in Lincoln and more than 100,000 Please see UNL on 8 Inside: ■ Lincoln businesses battle post-blizzard conditions to stay open Sunday. Page 7 ■ Local meteorologists disagree on effects of El Nino. Page 8 ■ Storm victims flock in record numbers to Red Cross shelters. Page 9 Read the Daily Nebraskan on the World Wide Web at http: / / www.unl.edu IDailyNeb ; \ ,V' / ' - ’ ■-*