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Congressmen criticize address REACT from page 1 Henry Hyde of Illinois and Bob Barr of Georgia, also did not attend. Bereuter said die speech was “high political theater” for Clinton, to use the occasion to boost his public approval. Given the momentous Senate trial, however, Bereuter said Clinton should have waited to deliver the address. “It would have been better for all parties, it seems to me - except the pres ident - if he had delayed his speech.” Calls placed by the Daily Nebr askan to Sens. Bob Kerrey and Chuck Hagel were not returned Tuesday night. State senator advises caution for concealed weapons bill By Eric Rineer Staff writer A state senator said Tuesday night that if a con cealed weapons bill passes, it could cause more problems than it solves. - Sen. Chris Beutler of Lincoln was one of two speakers to address a crowd at a Nebraskans for Peace informational meeting about LB476, recent ly proposed to the Legislature. On. Jan. 14, Sen. Ray Janssen, of Nickerson, proposed the bill. Nebraska is one of seven states that doesn’t have a concealed weapons bill. If passed, Beutler said, some of the problems the bill couldpose are: ■ Availability of deadly weapons to persons with unstable personalities. ■ Increase of handgun-related accidents to owners who use guns on a daily basis. ■ Unintentional access of loaded weapons for children, which in turn could cause accidental shootings. Beutier said the state needed to work harder on law enforcement programs, correctional institu tions and drug and alcohol programs to cut down on crime. “I don’t feel it will improve law enforcement in the state,” he said. Lincoln Police Chief Tom Casady said the state needed to act carefully and cautiously with the bill. One of the problems with people carrying con cealed weapons, he said, was not knowing who is mentally incompetent at the time of issuing a firearm’s certificate. ^ “It is just about impossible to find out if some one was in an institution,” he said. Janssen, who did not attend the meeting, said it was important for people to know there are rules to the bill even if passed. For example, Janssen said, to possess a handgun. license one would need to be a legal resident of Nebraska for at least one year. Some other stipulations include that the person must be 21 years old and go through a criminal record check. “You don’t just go get one of these permits,” Janssen said. “There are a lot of hoops you have to jump through before you can even come close to getting one.” California professor brings visions of Egypt to UNL By Sandi Alswager Staff writer The mysteriousness of Egyptian tombs drew a crowd to a presentation by a California anthropology professor Tuesday night in the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. Brian Fagan, a professor at the University of California-Santa Barbara, said gold, romance and Pharaohs always draw people to see him speak. The free presentation, “The Rape of the Nile: Tomb Robbers and Archaeologists,” was given by the National Park Service’s Midwest Archeological Center in Lincoln along with the University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Arts and Sciences. Many in attendance said Fagan’s style of lecturing helped them to better understand the life of the ancient Egyptians. Chris Widga, a senior anthropology major, said the presentation was more than just a history lesson. “(Egypt) is a history of why we think about what we think about,” he said. “You have archeology, which is supposed to be objective, but there is a history behind it that affects how you look at history.” Widga said Fagan made studying Egypt more accessible to die public. “You need a good storyteller”, Widga said. In his first Lincoln appearance, Fagan spoke and presented slides on the history of Egypt from ancient times to the present He spoke of the Egyptians as a living, vibrant people. He also told of tomb robbers and what he called the present destruction of Egyptian tombs and the Valley of the Kings by tourism. He concluded his presentation by speaking about the tomb of King Tutankhamen. I-7-1-1 Fagan said he tries to make people feel as if they are in Egypt and tries to get students to see the personal side of the Egyptians. Kelly Johnson, a Creighton University international business and marketing major, said the slide presen tation made, Egypt more real. “I will never see the stuff myself,” Johnson, a freshman, said. Mark Lynott, manager of the Midwest Archeological Center, said Fagan is known worldwide, and is also the author of 35 books including five widely used textbooks. “He is a wonderful person to have in Lincoln,” Lynott said. James Hunter, a UNO freshman creative writing major, said it was inter esting learning how Egyptology got started and how the rumors and the mysteriousness of Egypt began. “This is definitely something to keep on studying. It is a cultural part of our history.” -1-1-1-1 SALE THRU JANUARY JTB . _* a ui inr cn mri K UP 50 OF ^_^^^52nc^^UenteiMnOmah<^^33^520(^^ Need Someone to Talk U/itk? W&k Talk with us. 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Sgt Todd Beam said at least one of the motel’s proprietors was awakened in his living quarters at about 5:15 a.m. by two men wearing black clothing, ski masks and gloves. They had guns, he said, and had entered through windows on the east side of the living quarters. They told the proprietor to he on the ground for half an hour before calling police, he said The robbers left with an undis closed amount of cash, Beam said, but no one was injured Work site burglarized A construction burglary at a future Douglas Theatre Co. building resulted in a $2,800 loss for a Lincoln construc tion company between 5 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. Sgt. Todd Beam said someone took a propane heater, a laser sighting device, a hammer drill and a drop saw from a building under construction in the 2900 block of Pine Lake Road. Tfib\burglar or burglars entered through an unsecured brick structure by cutting plastic sheeting on the struc ture’s south side, he said. Students cited for MIPs UNL Police cited two freshmen, 18, in separate incidents this weekend Sgt Mylo Bushing said UNL police cited the first man after a CSO observed him trying to open the door to his Abel Residence Hall room while holding onto a bottle of alcohol. Police found the 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor was 2/3 full, he said. The man was cited for minor in possession. The other man was cited after a CSO saw him at the front desk of Abel with two bottles ofbeer in his coat pock ets, he said. Lincoln Police were noti fied, he said, and an officer cited the man for minbr in possession of alcohol. Compiled by staff writer Shane Anthony