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12 Wednesday, April 22. 1981 Lincoln. Neb. Journal Vibrations forces Women explain separatism shutdowrr Coooe of Lesbians. Downstairs on the first floor of the building, Jim Cerndt of the Men's Planning Committee of Lincoln was conducting a session for men and their partners: "Men in Relationships." Each of the female panelists has her own view of separatism.

Ms. Long said it is a way for women to claim power. "We gain some very unique things that simply aren't possible in other contexts." separatist She sympathizes with the concept. Ms. Long said, but she is not a separatist.

"I do find myself sometimes ac- By Kathleen Rutledge Women who choose separatism putting their time and energy into women and excluding men are doing something that is seen as requiring "elaborate explanation, hich is hat we're doing tonight," Cheryl Long said Tuesday night during a panel discussion at the Nebraska Union. The size of the audience, about 55 women, indicates the controversy that often surrounds separatism, she said. She and three other women spoke at a session titled "Separatism: A Viable Feminist Strategy," sponsored by the Lincoln Legion Decision deferred on Hallam privies The Lancaster County Board has delayed a decision to install temporary privies at the Hallam ball diamond. Walter Wells, coach of the Hallam team in the Tri-County Little League, said there is a pressing need for restrooms at the diamond, which was built when Hal- -lam residents donated money and time for the project after federal funds fell through. The incorporated village contracts with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department for services, and in 1973 the County Board passed a resolution prohibiting privies.

Less-stringent state regulations allow privies on state property. At a staff meeting last week, the county commissioners directed the county attorney's office to work with the Health Department to determine whether privies can be allowed. The Health Department denied a request to build them, and and Wells appealed to the County Board. He said the Village Board checked the possibility of renting portable chemical toilets, but the cost is too steep: Two toliets would cost $500 for the season. "What we're actually looking at is getting by as cheaply as possible," Wells said.

"We can't afford at this time to put in a flush About three games a week will be played at the new field, he said, and some games will attract more than 100 spectators. And, he added, there aren't any trees or bushes around. to a women's music night at Jesse's bar several months ago. Some women in the audience were unhappy that male musicians performed; some men said the "separatists" spoiled the evening. Long letters of charge and countercharge appeared in.

Horizons, a publication of radio station KZUM. Ms. Long objected to one of the letters, which compared separatism to apartheid, a system in South Africa of strict racial segregation. "Apartheid is imposed," she said. "Feminist separatism is chosen by the oppressed group." The panel said they disagree with the argument that separatism is reverse sexism.

"We don't have the power in this culture to enforce that," Ms. Nogle said. "The most we can do is say 'women like no effect on the safety of.pie facility or the potential lease of radiation, Lessor said. He said it might take a week before NPPD is to determine what caused the vibration. mm Robert Buntain, NPPB power supply director, said he doubted the vibration had any connection with the flise cracking and blade problems that were discovered in the plant's two low-pressure turbines several months ago'.

The plant was shut down at that time, and some of the blading was removed to allow the facility to operate, until new rotors could be fabricated and installed. NPPD plans to install the new rotors during another planned shutdown this fall. BROWN VILLE (UPI) -The Nebraska Public Power District's Cooper Nuclear Station near here was shut down early Tuesday because of above-normal vibrations detected in one of the main turbine low-pressure units, NPPD officials said. Leo Lessor, Cooper superintendent, said the shutdown preceded by only four days a scheduled outage 'of the facility for the annual refueling process. He said it would not be known for about a week what effect, if any, the vibration problem will have on the length of the outage, which had been scheduled to last for 30 days.

The turbine units are separate from the plant's nuclear reactor and the vibration had tively choosing to attempt to confront sexism in men or work with men for certain goals." Although Linnea Johnson said separatism implies an inclusion of women. Vicki Nogle said her focus is on separating herself from As she spent more time with women, she said, she realized that "men always seemed to drain my energies." Ms. Nogle laid absolute separation from men is impossible, "because we do live in a patriarchy." It disturbs her, she said, that the label may separate her from women. "I'm a very compromised separatist," said C. Colette, who said she is a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, works with men at her job and appears on panels with men.

But, she said, "I will decide in situations where I do have control." For example, she chooses not to allow men in her house. She said she chose separatism because "it became increasingly clear to many of us that arguing with men usually goes nowhere." Dangerous? In response to a question from the audience about whether being a separatist can be dangerous. Ms. Colette said, "It's certainly seen by men as a terrific act of insubordination." She and Ms. Long referred Men said turned away at separatism session Try Green Giant's knew It could not force men not to attend, she said.

A spokeswoman for the Lincoln Legion of Lesbians said she did not know whether the men were denied entrance. "If they were given that information at the door," she said, "that was unfortunate and incorrect." Green stressed that he does not want to "fan the flames of bigotry" against homosexuals. They often are victims of employment discrimination, he said, which he believes public policy should not support. a ar Cut Green f)GreenL7) wBearj'yM Beans. Two men say they were not allowed to attend a panel discussion of separatism Tuesday night in the Nebraska Union.

The event was part of Women's Week at UNL and was advertised as "women only preferred." George Green said he and Gerald Henderson were told that a discussion for men was scheduled elsewhere in the building and "that's where we should-go." Green is field investigator for the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights and Henderson is the city's equal opportunity officer. Green said they did not attend the session as city employees but because they are interested in the topic. He said he is not planning to file a complaint, although it would be illegal to exclude someone from a public event in a state or federally supported building because of gender. Marcee Metzger. coordinator of the UNL Women's Resource Center, said she was trying to find out Wednesday morning what happened.

"I don't know whether they were denied access," she said. The center, which planned Women's Week. Arraignment May 7 in aged man's death purse, and with making terroristic threats, for allegedly threatening to kill a 9-year-old girl A District Court preliminary hearing had been scheduled for Wednesday morning but Alexander waived his right to the hearing. Public Defender Scott Helvie said after the hearing that he will file motions to transfer all three charges to Juvenile Court sometime after the May arraignment. A Lancaster County District Court arraignment for Dearie Alexander Jr.

was set for 1:30 p.m. May 7 by District Judge William Blue during a hearing Wednesday morning. Alexander. 14. 2440 S.

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