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T^w^ZruLgram FOR MORE INFORMATION ^UflLL J Environmental Hea'th & Safety I CALL 472-7440 or 472-5488 I ^or5i it ■ „ „u“v«2: "Tl? ^T“r- - ij"L, . ■ JJ..I _ UNL_s Wellness Program f^\ Homecoming 1998 - “Cherish the Past, Continue the Excellence” Monday • Native American Singers/ Plaza, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Howard T. Rainer, program administrator for the Native American Education Outreach Programs at Brigham Young University/Coliseum, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday • Karaoke/ Coliseum, 6:30 p.m. Coordinated by: ASUN, UNL’s Student Government, Student Alumni Association, Interfratemity Council, Panhellenic Association, Residence Hall Association, University Program Council, Student Foundation, CASNR, and Ambassadors. Sponsored by: Pepsi, University Bookstore, University Foundation, The Chancellor’s Office, UNL Athletic Department, Lincoln Journal Star, Gallup, Student Alumni Association, Travel and Transport, Top of the Rock, Acacia, The Buckle, Student Foundation, Sprint, KFRX Radio, Alphagraphics Printshop, Fairbury Brand Hot Dogs, Natural High Recreational Sports, Nebraska State Fairgrounds, Old Home Buns, PO. Pears, Russ’s Market-Floral, Settell’s Printing, UNL Mail & Distribution, UNL Parking & Transit Service, and UNL Printing Services. Participants debate privatization SECURITY from page 1 ^ cent supported it. Nebraska participants generally opposed privatization plans. However, participants were more supportive of supplemental accounts - privately invested funds that would be added to Social Security - than of other privatization plans. Asked if they would support investment of trust fund assets in the markets, 51 percent were somewhat opposed or strongly opposed, while 37 percent expressed some support or strong support for the idea. Karen Feekan, a junior political science major at Doane College, said she distrusted the idea of the govern ment investing Social Security funds in the markets because investment decisions could become politicized and could grant the federal govern ment too much influence on the econ omy. Nebraska participants opposed establishing individual accounts to replace Social Security by 57 percent to 37 percent. But on the idea of establishing individual supplemental accounts in addition to Social Security, 42 per cent supported it, while 41 percent said they were opposed, with 17 per cent undecided. In a statement broadcast to the entire teleconference, Chris Earl Bleich of Lincoln spoke for those who oppose privatization because it would leave Social Security recipi ents’ financial security to the whims of the market. “It does put at risk the safety net for our elderly and disabled,” she said. “Back in 1935, the private sector did not protect the elderly and dis abled; that’s why we have Social Security.” But Bob Fitzsimmons, a certified financial planner from Lincoln, said he favored some sort of privatization plan to take advantage of stock mar ket returns that are historically higher than the returns on U/S. Treasury securities, which is how Social Security dollars are now invested. “But I think the recent market volatility and correction has scared people,” he said. All five conferences showed sup port for lifting or eliminating the $68,400 cap on taxable income. According to information provid ed by Americans Discuss Social Security, eliminating the income cap while allowing benefits to be paid on the additional earnings could solve 68 percent of Social Security’s long term financing shortfall. “We’ve seen today that 68 percent of the problem can be solved by elim inating that cap, and that’s what we need to do,” said Mark Intermill, who works for the Division of Aging Service in Lincoln. The five-state poll showed that 81 percent supported separating Social Security Trust funds from other gov ernment spending. Nebraskans also opposed increas ing the eligibility age for full bene fits, with 57 percent opposed and 32 percent in favor. Opponents of higher retirement ages, such as Jim Willis of Lincoln, noted that physical labor can take a toll on workers and make it difficult for them to continue working into their late 60s. But Lorraine Giles of Omaha dis agreed, saying today’s workers enjoy better health and longer life spans. “It’s perfectly reasonable to expect my children to work longer,” she said. “Our productive years can go well beyond the 60s, well beyond 65.” Forum organizers said about 110 people participated in Lincoln. Males accounted for 52 percent, females for 48 percent. While Nebraska is a predomi nantly Republican state, the political affiliations of the group were reversed. Fifty-four percent of partic ipants were Democrats, and 26 per cent were Republicans. With 39 percent of participants age 18 to 34, the Nebraska group had the largest group of young partici pants. In other poll results: ■ Reduce benefits across the board: 73 percent opposed, 10 per cent supported. ■ Increase the payroll tax rate: 63 percent opposed, 27 percent support ed. ■ Raise the amount of earnings subject to payroll taxes: 79 percent supported, 15 percent opposed. ■ Reduce benefits for high income beneficiaries: 57 percent sup ported, 38 percent opposed. ■ Require all new state and local government workers to be covered by Social Security: 78 percent support ed, 11 percent opposed. Dawn Dietrich/DN REUBEN WORSTER, of Lincoln, shares his views on Social Security during a nationwide teleconference Saturday sponsored by Americans Discuss Social Security. Lincoln was one of five cities that participated in discus sions. About 39 percent of the 110 participants were between the ages of 18 and 39. I Boy’s death leads to arrest Lincoln Police officers made two arrests this weekend in con nection with the death of a 22 month-old toddler. Police arrested the child’s mother and her boyfriend early Sunday morning in the wake of the boy’s death Saturday, Assistant Police Chief John Becker said. Paramedics and police were called to the couple’s home on the 300 block of Northwest 16th Street on a medical emergency early Saturday morning. The toddler was taken to BryanLGH Medical Center West where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Lancaster County Attorney Gary Lacey said in a statement Sunday that preliminary autopsy results showed the boy had suf fered a “severe blunt-force trauma to the head.” Both the mother, 24, and her boyfriend, 28, were arrested Sunday on charges of criminal homicide and child abuse. The courts are closed today for Columbus Day, so the couple like ly will be charged Tuesday. Police seek teen-ager Police are still looking for the Lincoln High student who assault ed two others with a handgun Oct. 5. i Arrest warrants were issued Thursday for Adren Jackson on charges of first-degree assault and two counts each of terroristic threats and the use of a weapon to commit a felony following the lunch-hour fight, Lincoln Police Sgt. Ann Heermann said. The fight started when one stu dent accused Jackson of stealing a T-shirt from him. Jackson responded by pulling the gun and firing several shots at the accusing student and his friend, missing them both. Jackson then attacked them with the butt of the gun, fracturing one student’s skull and cutting the other’s head. Compiled by senior staff writer Josh Funk Festival encourages diversity HERITAGE from page 1 “We are celebrating ourselves,” Gajardo said to the crowd. “It is our day.” The theme for this year’s festival was “Passport to Latin America.” Gajardo wanted this theme to entice people to come to the festival to learn about the diversity of Hispanic com munities and become more open to other cultures. “Prejudice is based on ignorance, not on knowledge,” Gajardo said. “We need to know each other.” Kay Sweeney, running the booth entitled “Mission: Guatemala,” said she wants to help people become bet ter educated about Third World coun tries. “The more that people know about other people’s roots, the less likely they are to look down on oth ers,” Sweeney said. Coleen Seng, Lincoln City Council member, said she has been coming to this festival for several years. “Attendance here today is better than any other,” she said. Tammy Arnold, a Lincoln resi dent, said she came to the festival to have fun and learn more about the Hispanic culture. “The dancing and food is very good,” Arnold said. “It’s good for kids to come to get them exposed to the culture.” We re online, y’all www.unl.edu/DailyNeb L 1 '"***♦**•» * »*»4S»t**»»**'