University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, November 19, 1975
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Schneider wants to change office
By JOHN HENDEL
Staff Writer
Legislation that would change the state attorney general's office to a Department of Justice was discussed by Atty. Gen. Curt Ellis, president of the office, spoke to about 80 people in Green Hall.
He said the Kansas attorney general's office was the sixth smallest in the nation.
There are 93 other attorneys working for the state, but not in the attorney general's office. He said he wanted to consolidate the case to insure more independent legal advice.
The proposal to change to a Department
in 1999 by Kent
Ernst, Admiral Ahrens, G.
"It itt get off the ground and it itt get off the ground now," Schneider said.
The reason, he said, is that next year is an election year for the state legislature, and he doesn't expect any big legislation to be passed.
Schneider also discussed changes in the office since he entered it early in 1974.
He said former Atty. Gen. Vern Miller had emphasized, law enforcement, that he should treat drug investigations, which Miller emphasized, to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The shift allows him to emphasize the issuing of legal opinions, he
All of those opinions, while not written by
"Since I have taken office we have issued over 425 legal opinion," he said.
Hashinger uses Neil Simon play
Playwright Neil Simon borrowed from Russian literature for his play "The Good Doctor." He molded nine short stories by him into a play of short, mostly comic scenes.
"The Good Doctor" will be present at
the evening and Saturday in
Hauser Hall, Hall Theatre.
"Chekhov wrote himself into everything he wrote." Wells said.
Cchehov, played by Dan Walters,
in the senior, is also a character in
several scenes.
The nine scenes include Chekhov's "Surgery," in which an inexperienced dentist's assistant must pull a priest's ear to remove the ear of an elderly man and woman who try to decide whether it's too late for them to establish a relationship; and "The Armenians," in which Waters plays a soldier and gives his son a uniq birthday present.
Chekhov was a 19th century Russian author and playwright, who wrote hundreds of short stories and several dramas. Among them are "The Crab," "The Sea Seaul," "The Chess Orchestra," and "The Seasonal."
"The Good Doctor" appeara-
Broadway day, Howell said.
Simon, a modern comic wrightwright, is best known for his plays "The Old Couple," "Barefoot in the Park," and "Plaza Suite." Good God! He danced on David C. Howell's show.
He said the play offered its five actors a challenge because each actor appears in every scene, and four of them play at least four different characters.
Most of the budget for the play was spent on costumes, he said. There are about 50
Howell said he wanted to create an intimate atmosphere between the audience and actors, so the audience will sit on three sides of the stage, boxed in by the yellow screens and trellises of the garden setting. And they are within the garden itself, he said.
The other cast members are Kevin Kinkead, Missouri juniors; Misty Maynard, Infield school, graduate; Neil Hillier, senior, charter junior; John Jumier, and Judith Sterling. Lawrence sophomore.
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The litigation division works in the courts, he said. This division has 361 cases waiting to reach court, most of which are defenses of the state.
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The biggest division, according to Schneider, is the consumer protection division, because it receives the most complaints. He said the attorney general's office would represent anyone who had a legitimate consumer complaint.
"Since I have taken office we have recovered over $400,000 in this area," he
Schneider spoke of the proposed Wolf Creek nuclear power plant near Burlington. He said the state's position of opposition to the plant was taken before he took office.
"We are representing the state; we have to ask all the possible questions and they have to be answered before we will issue the license." Schneider said.
Once the license is issued the only way to stop the plant would be to sue the companies that own the plant in federal court for violations of their own rules, he said.
Schneider said he was opposed to a bill
"We can't get liquor by the drink in the
"It it worked the way the proponents of law did, and that it would be a good piece of legislation, but
state of Kansas," he said. "We won't get the decriminalization of marijuana."
that would decriminalize marijuana and said he thought it wouldn't pass in the Kansas House of Representatives.
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THE K.U. CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS
David Holloway and Ruth Welting
Friday, November 21—University Theatre, 8 p.m.
A graduate of K.U., David Holloway has received top reviews for his portrayal of leading baritone roles at the Metropolitan, the New York City Opera, and other major opera companies across the country. He is joined in recital by Ruth Welting who has dazzled thousands with her beautiful and fresh soprano voice since her phenomenal debut at the New York Opera.
Lili Kraus-Pianist
Wednesday, December 3—Hoch Auditorium,8 p.m.
A brilliant example of virtuosity in every sense of the word, Lili Kraus has unquestionably taken her place as one of the greatest masters of the piano ever to come out of Hungary.
All Concert Series performances are free to KU students
who present their I.D. cards: 1) when picking up their reserved seat tickets, 2) at the door on the night of the performance for general admission seats. Approximately 500 reserved seat tickets on sale now, on a first come first served basis, and may be picked up at the Murphy Hall box office. Both concerts will begin promptly at 8 p.m. Anyone having questions please contact the Murphy Hall box office at 864-3982.
Paid for by Student Activity Fee