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Farmers in ‘crisis’for ’98 harvest CRISIS from page 1 While policy-makers and experts disagree about the extent of the problems this fall, it is clear that farm incomes will take a hit j Larry Bitney, a professor of agricultural economics at UNL, said that while farmers kept an aver age of 27 percent of the value of their production in 1986, they can now expect to keep just 18 percent of that value - despite the fact that the value of farm production has risen an average of $8,000 per farm in that period: “In general, the profit margin has been squeezed down,” he said. “There are many farmers who will really feel the pinch - anything from having to close down to mak ing changes in their operation.” The form problems have been an issue both in the Nebraska gover nor’s race and in Washington, D.C. Republican gubernatorial can didate Mike Johanns has said poli cy-makers should stick to the 1996 reforms and allow the market to work. His opponent, Democrat Bill Hoppner, disagrees and says the federal government should extend marketing loans and increase loan caps to provide a safety net and pre vent a debt crisis among farmers this fall. Most Republicans in Congress favor the Freedom to Farm Act, and the legislation is likely to stay in force this fall. At the state level, Bitney said, governors can band together and lobby Washington for assistance for farmers in the event of a full-blown crisis. Beyond that, he said, the situ ation suggests no easy solutions. “There is no silver bullet.” PAID ADVERTISING PAID ADVERTISING PAID ADVERTISING | J & W TIRE COMPANY “LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED” Jack Lewis ~ Owner Located at 446 4* Street in Syracuse, phone 269-3060, the J & W TIRE COMPANY is well known throughout the area as being one tire store where quality is just as important as price. Your dealer for famous Hercules - Michelin - Bridgestone and Toyo tires, as well as Firestone Farm Tires - this community leader features tires for virtually every car and truck foreign or domestic on the road, and their huge inventory allows you to “re-tire” immediately! From steel-belted radials to light truck tires, this fine outlet has just what you need in stock. The friendly personnel will gladly explain the advantages of a par ticular tire, if you desire, and will advise you as to die best buy for your needs. Of course, mounting, balancing and other services are offered by this outstanding firm. Regardless of your tire needs you will find that this dealer can serve you with tires that offer long mileage, safety and strength. Don’t kid yourself—when it comes to tires, there is a difference! Let these experts show you the many ad vantages of their tires! Also—an auto mobile will not run forever without regu lar attention and an occasional repair. In addition to performing some of the fin est repair work in the area, this commu nity “Leader” also offers their years of experience when it comes to advice on all your mechanical problems! Stop in today and see just what kind of quality your tire dollar will buy at J & W TIRE COMPANY. As the Editors of this 1998 Business Review and Reference Guide, we rec ommend this full line tire center and repair shop to all of our readers! Stop in — TODAY! You’ll be very glad you did! OLSTEN HEALTH SERVICES Denise Hohensee ~ Branch Manager A member of the family is being released from the hospital. An aged parent no longer can funttion alone. A handicapped person requires special care and atten tion. These are real situations requiring real solutions. Where can you turn...turn to OLSTEN HEALTH SERVICES with the assur ance that warmth and understanding are only a phone call away...489-8361 or Toll Free 1-800-456-8361 located at 1540 South 70* Street, Suite #202 in Lincoln. They are here to help...whenever you need them...with health care personnel dedicated to the highest professional standards. Care is easy to arrange on an hourly or daily basis with RN’s, LPN’s and Home Health Aides. Professional standards and personal excellence are second to none. You’ll feel better with OLSTEN HEALTH SERVICES in your home. The Editors of this 1998 business Re view and Reference Guide cannot say enough about the outstanding care available from OLSTEN HEALTH SERVICES. JAY’S OIL & PROPANE, ING. Jay & Tami Preston - Owners Serving The Area For Over 20 Years If you were dissatisfied with the Pro pane Gas service you received last win ter, or are new to the area, now is the time to contemplate what JAY’S OIL & PROPANE, INC., located at 237 Wert 13* Street in Crete, phone (402)826 2980, or reach them Toll Free at (888) JAYS-OIL (888-529-7645), has been recognized among the people of this area for their deliveries and service of popular Propane Gas, tanks & equipment. They offer fast, dependable deliveries, budget terms - and best of all, their prices are right Their professional delivery men are always careful while making deliv eries and there is never any disturbance to your household or business when they stop by. You’ll be pleased with the efficient man ner in which they make their deliveries. Their radio-dispatched trucks and mod em equipment always assures you of prompt service. JAY’S OIL & PROPANE, INC. has served the people ot this area extremely well in the past, and will continue to do so. Join the list of satisfied customers and call them today! Their hours are Monday through Saturday 7am to 9pm, and Sunday 9am to 7pm. The Writers of this 1998 Business Re view & Reference Guide recommend JAY’S OIL & PROPANE, INC. to all of our many readers. , PREMIER QUALITY HOMES LLC With the cost of conventional housing ris ing so rapidly, many families are finding it difficult to own a home of their own. If you are interested in the advantages of owning a home but are afraid of the cost, then let PREMIER QUALITY HOMES LLC show you how reasonably you can own a manufactured home. This respected manufactured home dealer has a full line of outstanding floor plans to choose from. Stop by at 2801 North 1" in Lincoln, phone 475-5572 and take a look. You may choose from a variety of sizes, styles and options. There’s a model to fit your family, your needs AND your budget Fairmont A Friendship homes are featured and there’s practically no end to the distinctive furnishings which are available for you such as fireplaces, Jacuzzis and much more. PREMIER QUALITY HOMES LLC cart offer new, special order and pre owned homes with financing available. No points or closing costs and low down payment! The Editors of this 1998 Business Re view & Reference Guide think you’ll be in good hands when you deal with this outstanding manufactured home specialist. LAKE VIEW REST HOME Lora Flentie- Administrator Serving The Area Since 1970 Located at 404 East 8® in Firth, phone 791-5588. The LAKEVIEW REST HOME is well known as being one of the region’s finest nursing homes! It’s well suited for ambulatory and bedfast patients and offers superb nursing care at a reasonable price. No wonder so many families, who want only the best for their relatives, specify this nursing center when there’s a need for specialized nurs ing care and dedicated service. This fine home is licensed and approved by the state board of health and employs only trained personnel to cater to the patient’s every need. The staff is super vised by licensed R.N.’s, and there’s a physician on call 24 hours a day. Trust LA REVIEW REST HOME to take better care of your or your relative who needs the best in nursing care. As the Editors of this 1998 Business Review & Reference Guide we’re proud to be able to list and recommend this outstanding health care facility to all of our many readers. h ' i L - . » • “ Better Living Through Health & Nutrition ” HERBALIFE THERMOJETICS Wayne & Carolyn Bohy Lincoln, NE 68504 1(402)466-6384 12-year plan maps UNUs future design PLAN from pagel City Campus changes The traffic on 16* rad 17* sheets will be two-way rad routed to the new parkway, which will run from 19* rad R streets, curve around die east side of the Beadle Center and lead past the Devaney Sports Crater. City Campus will be designed pri marily for pedestrians, with most stu dents taking shuttle buses from the parking structures. The larger structures will be at 14* Street near Avery Avenue, in the south east part of campus between 17* rad 18* streets rad Q rad R streets; rad near Vine rad 18* streets. An addition will built to the parking structure near Memorial Stadium. Several smaller structures also are planned. Shuttle buses will take students through the Memorial Mall rad other parts of campus. John Benson, director of UNL Institutional Research rad Planning, said he had talked to representatives from the sorority and had received a “favorable response” from them. Students will be able to walk along the grassy Memorial Mall from the stadium to the Beadle Center. Vehicles will be allowed, Butler said, but it is designed to eliminate through traffic. The Union Mall will be built where the greenspace now lies north of the Nebraska Union. The new residential learning cen ter announced Sunday to be built in the parking lot north of Cather and Pound residence halls now will be built near U Street on Union Mall. Most of the recreation fields will be moved, but will have the same amount of space. UNL’s formal entrance will be from 13th Street, which will run north ■f BdotaC 0 East Campus changes Instead of cruising down Holdrege Street to get to East Campus, most traffic will be routed to Vine Street, and then down 33rd Street and other surrounding streets. On East Campus, a 50-foot gar dened area with a trail will frame the east campus on every side, except the 33rd Street side. Maxwell Arboretum will be extended north, a new recreation cen ter will be built, and the tractor testing track will be phased out. People will be able to enter the campus from 48th Street on Francis Street. The north entrance will be on 37th Street, not the current 39th Street. An entrance with columns and landscaping will be built facing Holdrege Street with entrances on 34th Street and between 37th and 38th streets. Displaced students One group of student residents will be displaced when the university tears down greek houses for the changes. Though Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity is vacant, the 91-year-old Alpha Chi Omega Sorority house most likely will be moved to 16th and R streets. Sorority members, when told in an emergency meeting at their house on Thursday night, were shocked, and some became upset. The sorority members met with senior university officials for about two hours. Many sorority members were crying and others were filled with confusion about the future of their home. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs James Griesen assured the members the university “would work as partners” with them. The new Alpha Chi Omega house would have modem amenities, such as air conditioning and suite-style rooms, he said. Much of the original house’s histo ry and decor, he said, could be trans ferred to the new house, offering the best of both worlds. For instance, the bricks of the original house could be preserved and used in the new one, he said. After the explanation from chapter officers and the university officials, most of the members accepted the plan, Molly Dawson, sorority presi dent, said. It is very positive tor Alpha Chi Omega,” she said. “And for the univer sity.” * Some members initially objected to having their house, which has been home to some of their mothers and grandmothers, become a grassy walk way. “All those memories can be kept in pictures and memorabilia,” Dawson said. Allison Elliott, a senior elemen tary education major, said she was par ticularly saddened by the loss because she had three generations of family history at that house. “The answer is goipg to be easy for some people* b»Uf?R^lkf«reiibft»aw” ~ she said.“I’>iira p but I seethe logic on both sides.” She felt tom by the news, she said, because she acknowledged the new house will be nicer for new members, like her little sister. And she realized the plan makes a better university in the future. At the public meeting in the Nebraska East Union, most students’ concerns were about parking and the safety of walking from the outer park ing lots. Students represented groups such as the Panheilenic Association, Interfratemity Council, Union Board and the Association of Students of the r _ UIUYVIOUJ XlWIUhMVU. When Butler asked student leaders if they approved of the plans,* most nodded their heads and mumbled yes. ASUN- Communications Chairman Joel Wiegert said he was excited to see the plan enacted. “You did a good job of bringing us in here and calming our fears,” Wiegert told Butler. However, administrators weren’t able to answer all students’ questions ami concerns. Griesen said some parts of the design may eventually change. “This is a plan,” Griesen said. “We don’t know how all these pieces will fit in.” Senior editor Chad Lorenz con tributed to this report, ; Pepsi scholarship rewards acts of community service PEPSI from page 1 V lives better.” Pepsi Scholars meet every other Wednesday during the fall semester. Podolske said students are required to attend class, participate in all scholar activities and maintain full-time student status for the entire 1998-99 academic year. “Students will plan a large cam puswide community service project for the spring semester " Podolske said. “Their goal is to use what they have learned and get as many stu dents as possible involved.” 1;; \; | Nick Bandemer, a freshman business administration major, said the program is perfect for incoming ✓ students who wish to become involved at the university. “The program is . great,” Bandemer said. “It enables me to get my foot in the door, be active in die community, and it supports all of my efforts.”
