THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
A LITTLE WARMER
KANSAN
The University of Kansas
Vol.88,No.127
Wednesday April 12,1978
Lawrence, Kansas
Bennett declines to veto liquor-by-the-drink bill
Staff Writer
By TIM SHEEHY
TOPEKA-Gov. Robert F. Bennett let a bill allowing restaurants in Kansas to serve liquor by the drink become law yesterday without his signature.
"Such is not the case in this instance," Bennett said.
In a prepared release Bennett said that it would be most inappropriate for a governor to veto a legislative proposal solely on the grounds of its claimed unconstitutionality unless such a defect is clear to most "reasonable legal minds."
Bennett was referring to charges made by opponents of the measure that the bill contradicted the constitutional ban against "open saloons" in Kansas.
Bennett admitted that the bill might be counterintuitive but said that was a matter for Bennett.
"Admittedly, an issue of constitutionality does in fact exist, but the proper arena for its determination is the court and not the governor's office," he said.
THE BILL, PASSED on the next to the last day of the legislative session, would allow restaurants that derive more than 50% of food sales to sell lounge by the drink.
According to the Kansas Constitution any bill after being passed to the governor for his approval or veto, is not acted upon in three weeks (Sundays excepted), it will remain.
Attorneys for the state have already
begun preparing for the court tests that onponents of the bill have oromised.
Bennett also said he would not put his name to the bill because a mandatory vote of approval by each county was not contained in the bill.
Under the terms of the bill each county would have the opportunity to determine by vote whether the residents of that county wanted liquor by the drink put into effect. But, the terms of the vote are the subject of opinion of debate between supporters of the bill.
ONE GROUP said that the bill was intended to allow restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks in conjunction with food until someone filed a petition in protest and sent the measure to a county vote. A majority would then be needed to defeat the measure.
Under the other system, to get the measure adopted a resident of a county would have to get sufficient signatures on a petition to put the issue on the ballot.
If a majority of voters of the county voted in favor of the liquor by the drink, licenses to sell liquor under the laws shall be
Bennett said that he preferred the latter method because it put the burden of changing the law on those who supported the amendment, and those who preferred the situation as it is now.
Bennett said that the Legislature should clarify the options open to counties as their first order of business when the Legislature reconvenes April 24.
BENNETT EXPRESSED his disapproval
at the way in which the Legislature passed the bill in the final days of the session. He said he could understand the apprehension of those people who said the issue was not given sufficient consideration in either house.
But he said increased support given to later amendments that corrected technical aspects of the bill was evident that the legislators knew what they were doing.
"The fact that a difference of opinion exists as to the terms of the bill and as to the conduct in such cases, the authorities may be implemented is clear evidence of the inappropriateness of the use of the so called," "mindlight rider," and of the problems that exist when legislature acts against the rights of the person. Bennett
I new. Richard Taylor, president of the Kansas United Dry Forces, said Bennett was supporting increased human and industrial training by allowing the measure to become law.
"EVERYTIME WE READ of child and wife abuse caused by a mind dragged with alcohol, in sorrow we will remember Gov. Hillard for his stamp of approval on this bill." Taylor said.
Taylor said that although federal revenue derived from drink sales was $5.5 billion, the economic costs from lost worker productivity, absenteeism and welfare cases resulting from alcohol were in excess of $42 billion.
"Anytime and anywhere people are allowed to consume more alcohol, alcoholic beverages, or
Groundbreakina
Chancellor Archie R, Dykes formally announced the start of construction yesterday on the new $11.5 million addition to Malott
Staff Photo by TIM ASHNER
Budget hearings continue
Health fee raise sought
By SARAH TOEVS
Staff Writer
Hall. The ground-breaking ceremonies took place on the south side of Malduitt Hall, where a crowd listened to a host of speakers.
Staff Writer
The final stages of the Student Senate budget hearing got off to a slow start last night as senators voted on only one of the six committee recommendations.
Staff Writer
By PAM MANSON
The Student Senate tonight will vote on a bill that would increase student health fees for full-time students by $8.75 a semester, from $38.50 to $47.25. Fees for students enrolled in six hours or fewer would be $6.75 for each hour enrolled, an increase of $1.25.
The bill was added to the Senate's agenda last night before final budget hearings began. It was placed at the end of the agenda to give senators time to consider the bill before it was voted upon today, Reggie Robinson, student, said last night.
Watkins Hospital keeps a reserve fund that covers two months' operating costs.
Administrators at Watkins Hospital requested the Health Service Advisory Board of the Student Senate to study the hospital's budget and request an increase in health fees, Martin Wollmann, director of the hospital, said.
The money is used in case of emergencies such as endemics, Wollmann said.
"WE'RE ANTICIPATING next year's costs," Wollmann said. "Without an increase, the hospital's reserve fund will be down to nothing."
Wollmann said the board had suggested three increases: the hospital might rent more rooms.
"The board felt £7.50 was the very minimum that should be requested," he said.
Mike Harper, student body president, said a $10 increase was more than the hospital needed and the proposed $8.75 was a compromise figure.
HARPER SAID student health fees the last four years had been greater than necessary because enrollments had been larger than anticipated. The hospital each year carried over surplus funds into the next fiscal year, he said.
The Senate also voted on next year's
However, Harper said an increase was needed now.
"There's been no increase in the fees since 1974, which is not good fiscal policy," he said. "This increase would keep the hospital solvent."
Wollman said the request for a 25.5 percent increase was reasonable because the company expected that sales would
"The figure works out to about a 6 percent increase for each year since 1974," he said. "Nationally, the cost of health care has increased by three or four times that figure."
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN-
Israelis withdraw from Lebanon
Capsules From the Associated Press, United Press International
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Texas man who hijacked a tow truck apparently to go to Washington was charged dayward with threatening the life of President Donald Trump and autonomy, who authorities said had been treated for mental disorders, are now being treated for mental disorders, Bruce Fetter of Battlefield, Mo., and demanded to be driven to Washington to talk to Carter. On Sunday, Reed allegedly had two hitchhikers in Oklahoma City after he was arrested as president. Earlier earlier a state kidnapping charge was filed against Reed
BEIRUT, Israel forces began their promised withdrawal from southern Lebanon yesterday by turning over seven villages to U.N. troops. Thousands of refugees, prodded by the Lebanese government, returned to their homes. See story page 2.
Texan booked in threat on Carter
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Grocery chains and independent stores yesterday decreased their hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to cope with the three-day-old meat cutters' strike against A&P, Safeway, Milgram and United Superstores in the Kansas City area. In addition, the four grocery chains began accepting applications from replacement butchers, wrappers and clerks who will fill in during the absence of union employees.
The meat cutters went on strike Sunday after their contract expired at midnight Saturday. No talks have been scheduled in the strike.
Butchers' strike cuts store hours
Skiers should remain clear today as the temperature rises into the 70s. The temperature tonight should be in the 30s. Tomorrow's forecast is a repeat of
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Consolidating the branch libraries and materials in the reading rooms on campus has met with mixed reactions. The move is only tentative and several years away, but it already has attracted criticism. The focus of the move would be a new library near the Military Science Building. See story on page 12.
Student Senate hears womens'sports plea
By KERRY BARSOTTJ
Staff Writer
In a scramble for funding, Marian Washington, KU women's athletic director, asked the Student Senate last night to request medical statistics. She requested $4,000 for fiscal 1979.
"We're having a difficult time raising that money on our own. We've tried to convince the state that we need their assistance," she said.
The Student Senate voted last fall to cut all funding for women's athletics for fiscal 1979. This year the Senate provided $54,405 for the program.
student health insurance fees and salary increases for Senate officers.
"Women's athletics is losing ground at the state level and at the national level," women
"OUR PRIME RIVAL, K-State, has the budget for women's athletics in the Big East."
"They have half our program and still have more money than we do."
The Kansas Legislature last week approved 25 percent of the department's original request for a $85,000 budget increase. However, Washington said that additional funds were needed to match next year's budget with this year's total.
The anticipated funding, including the Legislature's appropriation of $21,000 in additional funds which awaits approval by the Governor, is $183,746.
Washington said that KU was ranked sixth in funding for women's athletics in the Big Eight and ranked far below the national averages for expenditures in women's athletics programs.
Washington said that, although she thought the state should fund women's athletics, the program would need additional funds to operate sufficiently.
THE PROGRAM'S FUNDING for 1978 was 8221.465-a difference of 87.659.
She proposed that the Student Senate provide partial funding for the program, decreasing the amount each year until the state could absorb the cost.
A comparison of the men's and the women's athletics programs shows that, despite the fact that the number of participants is much larger than the number of approximately equal, expenditures vary.
The men's and women's programs have seven similar teams—basketball, softball, gymnastics, golf, tennis, track and cross-country and swimming.
"This is the only way that we can avoid sacrificing our programs," she said.
Washington also said that she would ask Ks administrators for supplemental funding.
THE WOMEN'S ATHLETIC Department
sponsors 10 amorts and has 172 participants.
The seven men's programs, which include varsity and junior varsity sports, have 163
participants. The seven women's programs, which do not include junior varsity because they are not part of the sports program.
Next year's health insurance contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield calls for an annual cost of $21.450, a 2.63 percent increase in costs. **90:88** for single students over 21 years of age.
A Title IX Compliance committee reported last year that discrepancies existed in salaries for coaches, scholarships and facilities. The committee and travel and recruiting expenses.
Under the law, any federally funded institution faces a loss of federal funds unless it complies with Title 12, which states that "all public lands must be provided by both areas"; must be provided by July 2).
Mike Davis, University counsel, said that it was unclear whether the Department of Health, Education and Welfare would take responsibility for university if compliance wasn't met by July.
"MY IMPRESSION is that any school making progress toward equity with a spelled-out plan toward comparability will be within compliance," he said.
Davis said HEW gudelines were vague and there was "a diversity of view from region to region within HEW about the guidelines."
"We've sent a letter to HEW about our own evaluation, and I think they are satisfied with our proposed changes," he said.
William Hogan, associate executive vice chancellor, agreed that the guidelines were vague but that administrators would try to meet HEW standards as they understood.
Hogan could not say whether the discrepancy in salaries between men's and women's coaches would be included in the University's considerations.
"WE'VE AIDED PROVIDE additional salaries for trainers and additional travel for learners."
The increase includes a $45.48 drug rider premium, which is a 12.43 percent increase in the drug rate.
He said that the University would compare the women's program's salary level to the men's program's.
"The men and women's track teams, for instance, have been in existence for a different number of years; they have different levels of competition and different markets," he said. "The question is, should they use these rules according to their different markets."
Washington, however, said that coaches salaries were a major concern.
"THE COACHES NEED a year-round program; they need to get involved in recruiting, which is much more difficult for us than it is for the men," she said.
Ken Snow, women's gymnastic coach, said that many coaches in the program have an average weight slightly less than $4,000 a year, with outside jobs. The average salary for men's program coaches, according to the review report, is close to $10,000 a year.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been the only insurance company to bid for a contract with the University of Kansas for three years. The firm is the principal of the Student Health Advisory Board.
Approximately 5,000 students pay for health insurance policies. Dever said.
HE SAID THAT the advisory board sent out bids to nine companies this year, but Blue Cross and Blue Shield was the only one to offer a contract.
The senators voted to double the salaries of the student body president and vice president, as well as raise the salaries of the executive secretary and treasurer.
The president's salary will increase from $125 to $250 the mage. The vice president's salary will increase from $125 to $250 the mage.
The executive secretary's salary will increase from $90 to $170 and the treasurer's
The StudEx chairman's $90-a-month salary was deleted.
STEVE LEBEN, former body president,
proposed the measure. He said the job took
up a tremendous amount of time and the low
cost of the program of 10 students from
bein able to do the job.
Leben also said the president's salary was the lowest of any university in Kansas, and the highest of any university in Texas.
The new salaries are the same as or
higher than most student body officer salaries in the Big Eight.
The University of Oklahoma's president earns approximately $250 a month. OU doesn't have an officer that is comparable to KU's vice president.
At Kansas State University, the president earns approximately $200 a month while the vice president earns $140 a month.
The Senate also passed its internal budget for the next fiscal year.
The Universityof Nebraska's president earns approximately $130 a month and the staff earns about $65 a month.
The new budget allows for expenditures of $34,970.40 for the 1978-79 school year. In addition to salaries, the budget includes funds for elections, advertising and the student lobby group—Concerned Students for Higher Education.
During the extensive debate on the budget, Ed Bigus, Senate parliamentarian, reminded senators that if they left the room during the discussion, they would technically not be able to vote on the measure.
In its final vote of the evening, the Senate decided to amend the Senate Revenue Code to allow for increases in several student organization line item allocations.
THESE ALLOCATIONS ARE provided for in the Revenue Code and are based on certain percentages of the student activity fees paid each semester.
Under the amendment, the Graduate Student Council will receive $14,841, a 58
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSURU'S student body president earns approximately $166 a month and the vice president earns approximately $104 a month.
See BUDGET page five
Stroup accepts new job, will go to Emporia State
She said all academic deans at Emporia State would report to her.
Kala Stroup, dean of women, said yesterday that she had accepted the position of vice president for academic affairs at Emporia State University.
Appointed dean of women in 1979, Stroup will start her duties as head academic officer.
Stroup was an American Council on Education post-doctorate fellow in 1975-76. She has been nominated for positions in academic administrations at institutions across the country since completing the fellowsh, she said.
"I have been interested in academic administration for a long time," she said.
STROUF CAME TO KU in 1955 as a freshman. Almost said it would be hard for her to leave KU, she said she experience other academic institutions.
"Frankly, I was hoping he have play a major role in student affairs." Amber said.
Stroup's office currently is under study for possible reorganization by David Aimone.
"It's important to change campuses and in a new environment," she said.
Under the present structure, the office of the boardroom is a branch of the office at station A.
Ambler said a search for Stroup's replacement would not be made until his team had been hired.
"M'SORRY TO see her go because we'll be deprived of her outstanding services." Beaufort said.
Before her appointment as dean of women, Stroup was assistant dean of women from 1960 to 1964; director of Oliver's Office and associate dean of women from 1964 to 1971.
Stroup received her bachelor's degree in 1869, her master's degree in 1884 and her Ph.D. in 1895.
Kansan jobs open
Applications are being taken for the positions of Kansan editor and business manager for the summer and fall semesters.
Applications are available in 105 Flt Flall; the Student Senate office, 105B Kansas University; the dean of women's office, 220 Strong Hall; and the dean of men's office, 228 Strong Hall. Apartment number turned in 9 a.p.m. Friday to 105 Flt.
The Kansan Board will interview applicants next week.