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Thursday, June 17, 1976
Staff photo by JAY KOELZER
KANSAN
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
Still Pitchin'
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Vol.86 No.148
Although somewhat slowed by a broken arm he received in a softball game, Bob Chabot, Cheshire, Connecticut, graduate student pitched batting practice Wednesday to the ballpark. "It's been a little windy," said Chabot.
Ford decries murder of 2 envvoys
Bv the Associated Press
President Ford said yesterday that all appropriate resources of the United States would be used to name the killers or the perpetrators. The president, Ambassador and an attacke in Beirut.
American Ambassador Francis E. Meloy Jr. and economic attacker Robert O Waring were shot to death as they crossed a noose in front of the U.S. sectors, U.S. government spokesmen said.
In Washington, high-ranking officials of the State Department, the Pentagon and the White House stressed after a meeting yesterday afternoon that there was no decision to pull out of the Middle East country.
IN FACT, President Ford indicated the United States would maintain its presence in Beirut when he promised to nominate a new ambassador as quickly as possible.
Nevertheless, it was obvious that the United States was increasing its readiness to evacuate the 53 American embassy officials and 1,400 U.S. citizens in Lebanon.
The Defense Department disclosed that
three U.S. transport planes and four helicopters had been sent to a British base on Cyprus in the event an evacuation was ordered from Lebanon.
President Ford said the two slain officials were "on a mission of peace."
Appering personally before reporters at the White House, Ford said the assassination—that was the word he used—was the act of senseless, outrageous brutality.
HE SAID he had told Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger to continue intensive peace efforts, adding that by achieving peace in Lebanon "we can best honor the brave men who gave their lives for their country and for the cause of peace."
However, "the United States will not be deterred from its search for peace by these powers."
Kissinger has also been ordered to contact Middle East governments and leaders in numerous Lebanese factions to help identify the source of the attacks, which they were brought to justice, Ford said.
Meloy, who arrived in war-torn Beirut
last month, disappeared on his way to his first meeting with President-elect Elias Sarkis, in the Christian-held Hasmiye district. He left the seaside U.S. Embassy in the Moslem sector of Beirut in his bulletproof automobile.
The U.S. Embassy spokesman in Beirut said a guard car carrying Lebanese security men followed the ambassador's car part of the way but turned back.
Department spokesman Robert Funshee said in Washington the procedure apparently was part of an arrangement with the Moslems who control west Beirut, implying they had taken it upon themselves to deliver Miloy safely to the Christian side.
QUESTIONED repeatedly by newsmen about why and where the guard car turned back, the spokesman refused to answer on security grounds. He said there was "nothing abnormal" about the guard car turning back.
There was no immediate clue to the motive behind the killings. Freelance investigators are looking for evidence.
disorders have pulled off numerous attacks, robberies and abductions in recent months.
IT WAS learned in Washington that Kissinger may send retired Ambassador L. Dean Brown back to Lebanon as a special envoy to replace Melov temporarily.
Budget goes to Regents tomorrow
requests for $627,527 in additional support for new facilities.
The University of Kansas will request budget increases totaling $8,889,749 for Fiscal Year 1978 (FY78) when University seeks accreditation to the Board of Regents tomorrow in Topeka.
Brown served in that same capacity earlier this spring and, in fact, was succeeded in May by Meloy. Brown retired from the Foreign Service last year.
The proposed FY78 budget, divided into three categories with increases requested in them:
The categories and their requests are:
General Use Fund, $57,044,569, an increase of $3,707,848 requested to keep up with rising costs and salaries;
The new law school, now under construction, and new facilities at the KU Medical Center will require state funding for operation, he said.
Nitcher, who will accompany Archie R. Dykes, chancellor, and Delbert M. Shankel, executive vice chancellor, to the Topeka meeting, said that in addition to the three funds, the University would present
Local detective returns to work after suspension
Restricted Use Fund, $302,186,701, an increase of $2,107,073 requested for predicted additional costs, particularly housing, health care and personnel salary increases:
New and Improved Programs Fund, $2,447,301 requested for one-year programs and improvements such as increased training and enhancement of scientific and general equipment.
Keith Nitcher, vice chancellor for business affairs, said yesterday, "We don't expect the regents to approve all of our requests, but these increases represent what we anticipate our additional costs will be."
Background
Early each year, the University of Kansas prepares a budget of its spending needs for the next fiscal year. This is the first step in a long process which involves the Board of Regents, the Kansas Legislature and the governor. It is anticipated that changes will be made at each step before the budget is approved and money is allocated to programs and services. The budget now being proposed must be approved by the Board of Regents before it begins its journey through the legislature and the governor's office.
Police Detective Ted Crady resumed his job today with the Lawrence Police Department after more than seven weeks of suspension without pay.
An ouster petition filed in April by County Attorney David Berkowitz accused Crady of perjury, misconduct, selling LSD and disclosing the identity of an undercover agent. The case resulted from an investigation of the police department by the county attorney's office.
Crady was suspended soon after the petition was filed.
Mike Wildgen, assistant city manager, said the decision to reinstate Crady was made after City Attorney Milton Allen talked to Berkowitz about a court decision made Monday that dismissed the ouster procedure against Crady.
Judge Frank Gray of the Douglas County District Court dismissed the ouster procedure. He said it was improper because city actions such as firing or disciplining employees should be done before county officials initiate disciplinary action.
Berkowitz said he had eliminated the possibility of appealing Gray's decision. He and Allen declined to say why an appeal wouldn't be made.
50% more students seek grants
BY ALEXIS WAGNER
The number of University of Kansas students seeking basic educational grants may increase 50 per cent this year, but all
By SUE WILSON
Facelift planned for Hawk's Nest
A clean, contemporary look will replace the Hawk's 'nest' "institutional motel decoration."
The Hawk's Nest and the Trail Room in the Kansas Union will close July 5 when renovation and the addition of a souvenir shop begin. Mike Miller, SUA adviser, said yesterday.
The remodeling will provide a nightclub setting—a stage and dance floor, friday and saturday evenings. The Weekend entertainment sponsored by SUA was started last fall to attract students to the club.
THE DESIGN will stress flexibility,
the HEAVY. The Hawk's Nest will maintain its reef
surrounding the ocean.
be transformed to an entertainment spot at night.
As part of the night service to students, the Union will add a delicatessen in the Trail Room, which is adjacent to the Hawk's Nest. The delicatessen will open at 6:30 p.m., when other Union eating areas are closed.
"We're planning a supplement to food service that is open when everything else is closed. It has the potential of doing a lot of things we need to do in limited space." Mariann Scheetz, food service manager, said.
The delicatessen will serve sandwiches, beer and hot pretzels to Hawk's Nest customers. The sale of fresh pastry and cooked meat by the pound and carry-out
service are also being considered, Scheetz said.
A UNION Bookstore souvenir shop will also be built in the Trail Room. The shop, which will sell KU mugs and sweatshirts, will be open beyond the Union Bookstore hours, but the exact hours haven't been set. J. D. Christman, bookstore manager, said.
The remodeling of the Trail Room may take longer, Ferguson said, although construction there will also begin July 5. Ferguson estimated the cost of the
Work on the Hawk's Nest should be completed by fall enrollment, Warner Ferguson, Union associate director, said. Estimated the cost of remodeling at $40,000.
dellicertesses and souvenir shop additions at $25,000. Bids have been let, but a contractor must be approved.
While the Hawk's Nest is closed for remodeling, a coffee shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
THE RENOVATION of the Hawk's Nest and the addition of the delicatessen and the souvenir shop are part of long-range plans to make the second level of the Union a dining, entertaining and merchandising center. Miller said.
If a proposed $8 million continuing education building north of the Union is approved, the Union's second level will be a large building where passengers traveling between the two buildings.
who show need will be awarded money, Jerry Rogers, director of financial aid, said.
Rogers said that about 1,420 students would seek the grants during 1976-77 compared with 970 this year. The primary reason for the increase, he said, was that members of all four classes would be eligible for the first time.
The federal grants began in April 1973 under the Basic Education Opportunity Act and were made available only to incoming students, not those previously enrolled. Now, four years later, students in all classes will be applying for the grants.
Rogers said that 970 students last year split a total of $787,164 of the federal money, and the amount for next year was sure to be higher.
"We don't know what the allocation will be," said Mr. Cunningham, who will meet the needs of the program." Knowing that we have a lot of time on our hands."
Rogers said that no matter how much federal aid was appropriated to KU, the University could apply for more until the needs of all eligible students had been met.
available when President Ford signed the Second Supplemental Appropriations Bill this month, bringing the total amount of funding to $791 million for the 1976-77 academic year.
Students receiving a basic grant are given a cost of live allowance, a fee allowance and a miscellaneous allowance, Rogers said. The maximum amount a student can receive is $1400 and last year the average grant to KU students was $800.
Additional grant money was made
Eligibility for a basic grant is determined according to an eligibility index that considers such things as medical and dental expenses, family size and taxes, and subscriptions from the family income. Anyone below $1200 on the index can receive a grant.
Rogers said there was no grade point average requirements but that to receive the maximum amount of aid, a student had to be enrolled in at least 12 hours of classes. The money is available only to undergraduates.
KANU chief Wright stepping aside July 1
Rogers said that anyone who thinks he or she is eligible for a basic grant should inform Rogers of their status.
By CHARLOTTE KIRK
Staff Writer
Wright, who has been station director since 1970, will resign to post officially. He will continue as associate director and do jazz programming, however.
Richard Wright will resign his full-time position as director of University radio station and will accept a position as lecturer in the School of Fine Arts this fall, he said yesterday.
ALTHOUGH WRIGHT'S teaching schedule hasn't been worked out yet, he said he hoped to teach courses in the history of jazz, rock and popular music. He also wants to each such jazz performance classes, as well as classes for the non-music major, he said.
"I has been very difficult to split up my time between my duties as director and my office," Wright said. "I enjoy teaching very much that, just I couldn't do both jobs at once."
Since Wright has been director, the station has received several awards for
Besides being a teacher and programmer, Wright is a professional singer, a member of the boards of directors of the Topeka Jazz Workshop and Friends of Jazz in Kansas City, and the president of Public Radio in Mid-America.
programming excellence, including two Frank Armstrong Awards and a George F. Peabody Award, the first presented to a Kansas radio station. The station also has from the Public Broadcasting Service and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
"Under Dick's leadership, KANU has grown from an educational station to a fullpower public radio station with national director of development for KANU, said.
"We went from vintage equipment to modern equipment and got more people on the staff because of his help with the grant," Brad Dick, chief engineer, said. "He has also given us a lot more freedom to grow and develop our personal techniques."
WRIGHT ALSO was instrumental in getting a federal grant for KANU.
"He runs this station like it is a family." Dick said. "We will be sorry to lose him as director, but we hope to benefit from his increased programming."
WRIGHT IS also an avid record collector. He has 12,000 albums in the basement of his home, 7,000 of which are jazz recordings he has collected. He said he had been collecting them since 1960.
Wright is a popular man among his staff and students. Dick said.
Hooked on Jazz
A jazz player turned collector, Dick Wright is the owner of some 12,000 albums, including more than 7,000 jazz albums. Wright has been a mainstay of the University's jazz enthusiasts for many a year.
Staff photo by JAY KOELZER