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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
FANTASTIC
KANSAN
The University of Kansas
Vol. 88, No.117
Wednesday March 29,1978
Lawrence, Kansas
Senate's budget approval keeps women's sports cut
The Kansas State Senate yesterday gave preliminary approval to the University of Kansas fiscal 1979 budget, but defeated a last minute amendment to the bill that would have reinstated a recommendation for an $85,000 increase in women's athletics.
The measure goes up for final roll call vote today.
The approval given by the Senate is the basis for the budget for the six Board of Regents school budget for the six Board of Regents school.
TWO AMENDMENTS were added to the bill. The first, proposed by State Sen. Norman Gaar, R-Kansas City, reinstated $45,000 to be used for a contractual agreement between the state of Kansas and Creighton University in Omaha.
The agreement allows Kansas students to attend dentistry at Creighton at a reduction.
The second amendment, proposed by State Sen. Paul Hess, R-Wichita, deleted $165,000 that KU would have used for a power planning system that would have regulated energy use. Instead, the amendment authorizes $125,000 of that money for planning the renovation of Lindley Hall.
The bill now moves to the House Ways and
Means Committee before being considered by
the House.
THE SENATE defeated an amendment by State Sen. Jan Meyers, R-Overland Park, that would have reinstated Gov. Robert F. Bennett's suggestion of a $111,000 increase in funding for women's athletics at the six Regents schools.
The Senate Ways and Means committee reduced the increase in funding for women to 20%.
Attorney general joins statue fight
By CAROLINE TROWBRIDGE
Staff Writer
The Jimmy Green statue won't budge, at least temporarily.
Kansas Attorney General Curt Schneider's office ruled yesterday that the statue of Jimmy Green should not be moved because it would damage historical property.
The decision was prepared by John Martin, assistant attorney general, but can be delayed.
THE GOVERNOR'S office would not comment on whether any action would be taken to reverse the decision until Bennett could inform it and read a report on the proposed move.
Joseph Snell, the society's director, ap proved the move of the statue, although he stated in his March 28 report to KU that the damage damaged National Register property.
The report was in response to *l.a.'s week*'s approval by the Kansas State Historical Society.
Soon after Miller's approval, State Rep. Robert Miller, R-Wellington, requested that Schneider's office review removal plans for the statue. Miller said he thought that Snell had not interpreted the 1977 state law protecting National Register property.
'THE MANTAINED all along that Snell
tave the Mantained historical preservation
Miller said, 'Miller was the man who
The law states that any building, structure, object, district, area or site that is significant in the history, architecture, archeology or culture of Kansas is historic property and may be included in the National Register of Historic Places.
Both old Green Hall and the statue were entered on the National Register in July
A member of a student-faculty group that opposes the move of the statue has said that he was told by a University administrator that pressure had been applied to the
Kansas State Historical Society to approve the move.
THE MEMBER, Stephen Grabow, associate professor of architecture and urban design, has said his group was told that two prominent alumni of the KU School of Law had exerted political pressure and force on Snell, the man who had the final say on whether the statue could be moved.
Max Lacas, director of facilities planning, said KU had made no additional plans for the statue's proposed summer move since the society's decision.
KU administrators said they had not received copies of the ruling and would not comment on the impact the decision might have on the statue's move.
Grabow said he was delighted with the decision to keep the statue. He said he thought the task now should be to find another statue for new Green Hall.
"SO MUCH ENERGY has been invested in keeping the statue and now we should channel energy to acquiring a new statue," he said.
Grabow estimated the cost of art work for new Green would be $40,000 to $60,000.
Plans had been made for the statue to be moved to the northeast entrance of the new building this summer. Special lighting and already have been installed at the site.
Under the budget proposed by Bennett, women's athletics at KU would have received an increase of $85,115. However, the bill, as it now stands, would allocate an increase of $10,853 for KU women's athletics.
The statue was erected in front of old Green Hall more than 53 years ago and commemorates James Green, founder of the law school and dean of it from 1978 to 1980. The figure shows Green resting his hand on that of one of his students, Alfred C. Alford.
French is known for his statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial and his Minute Man, which was completed in 1876, 90th anniversary of the Battle of Concord.
The statue was sculpted by Daniel Chester French after students, faculty, staff and friends of the University contributed about $35.000 to commission French.
Meyers said she proposed the amendment to the bill, though that the committee's caucus was not in support.
"I think this is an extremely severe cut over the colleges' requests and the gover-
State Seen. Wint Winter, R-Ottawa, opposed the amendment, saying that if it had passed, the state would be spending $1 million a year on women's athletics.
Meyers said that she intended to take her amendment to the House Ways and Means Committee in hope that it would reinstate all or part of the increased funds.
THE WAYS AND MEANS committee recommended spending $745,000 on women's athletics, compared with $600,000 for men's athletics.
THE 7 PERCENT increase will be given to the KU administration in a $2.92 million lump sum. The administration then is free to faculty members or to faculty members on the basis of merit.
The bill also includes a 7 percent increase in pay for faculty and students employed on campus.
The 7 percent, or $277,000, increase in student salaries represents a reduction of $383,000 from the $615,000 recommended for student salaries by the governor.
The budget tentatively approved by the Senate calls for a 7 percent increase in general operating expenses for 1979. The Senate had requested an increase of 10 percent.
The 7 percent increase in operating expenses and salaries represents the Ways and Means Committee's intentions to stay on track with 2 percent increase in KU's base budget.
The House has until April 10, the end of the legislative session, to complete committee action and debate. After House action, the governor to the governor for his approval or veto.
Staff Photo by TIM ASHNER
Sky seat
David Haves, employee of Kelly Waterproofing, used ropes attached to the top of the Campanile Memorial to host himself up on the sides yesterday. Haves climbed all sides of the roof to be photographed.
Aid requests for summer due April 15
Students who want summer financial aid must turn in an application before April 15.
Last year there was very little summer aid and the year before there was none, Jeff Weinberg, associate director of financial services at Fidelity, he said, this year there will be much more.
A special summer financial aid application must be filled because applications were filed in August 1978 and spring 1979. Students who have not filed a financial statement must do so along with their application.
“THERE IS going to be enough money to have a strong program.” Weinberg said.
Financial aid programs still are available for those applicants who want to receive aid next year but missed the Feb. 15 deadline, Jerry Rogers, financial aid director, said.
Rogers said there were three noncampus-based programs that students might be able to receive aid from—the Basic Educational Program, the Higher Education and the Garanteed Student Loan Program.
BEOG applications are available in the financial aid office and should be completed and mailed as soon as 1977 tax information is available. Roers said.
THESE STUDENTS who want to work part time should consult the listings for off- and on-campus employment, Rogers said. Students are encouraged to contact the financial aid office in person after Aug. 1, he said.
To receive aid from the Guaranteed Student Loan Program, a student must first obtain approval to apply for or credit union in his city to obtain approval to submit an application that certifies that he meets all eligibility requirements.
Then the student must complete a Kansas Reference Sheet and turn in the required documents to the financial aid office for certification of the loan.
Applicants must be at least a half-time student during the period of the loan. Undergraduate students pay $2,500 for one academic year. Graduate or professional students may borrow more money.
Undergraduates may borrow up to $7,500 during their period of study and graduates or professional students may borrow up to $15,000. Rogers said.
Renting problems draw inquiries
By PAULA SOUTHERLAND
Staff Writer
Students who have no experience with landlords and leases can receive a rude awakening when they begin the quest to find an apartment for next year.
Llandlord-tenant problems brought the largest number of inquiries, 693 of 2,492, or 23 percent, received by the Consumer Affairs Association last year, Judy Kroeger, administrative director of the CAA, said last week.
End of the year figures also show that more formal complaints, those complaints made in writing, were lodged with the CAA about landlord-tenant problems last year.
Thirty-one of the 192 complaints, or 16 percent, received by the office were about a problem with the computer.
THE CAA contacts the landlord for his.
side of the problem, and then mediates if a settlement is needed in a complaint.
However, if students knew more about their rights and responsibilities, the CAA office might not receive so many complaints, Kroeger said.
The CAA office offers a rental handbook with information about landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities that are based on the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, passed in 1973. The CAA also offers a card outlining some of the provisions of the act.
Before a student decides to rent an apartment, Kroeger said, he should look at his finances and take into consideration expenses as utilities and a security deposit.
IF THE tenant will be paying the utilities, Kroeger said, he should ask previous tenants, the landlord or the gas, water and electric companies for an estimate of the cost of utilities each month for the apartment.
The deposit is to repair any damage to the apartment after the tenant has moved out or to make up for rent loss if the tenant breaks his lease. If the tenant honors his leases, he will not damage to the apartment. The deposit must be returned within 30 days after the lease is up.
A renter also must be prepared to pay a security deposit. By law, the deposit can be no more than one month's rent, unless the apartment is furnished or pets are allowed. Kroger said. If an apartment is furnished within three months, the deposit can be six week's rent, she said.
However, Kroger said, the security deposit does not replace the last month's refund.
ANOTHER POSSIBLE expense a tenant with a roommate should consider is the necessity to pay full rent for several months if a roommate moves out.
Kroger said a lease gave each tenant responsibility for the apartment. Therefore, if one tenant leaves, the other must either pay full rent or find another roommate, she
Subletting may be a way out of an unsatisfactory arrangement, but a tenant should not count on being able to sublet his apartment.
If a tenant cannot sublease the apartment, he will lose his security deposit and possibly more money to make up for lost rent, Kroeger said.
BUT ONE agency in town will not return a security deposit even if the tenant finds
The CAA office can give students other information on some landlords, Kroeger said, and some of the landlords' standards and regulations.
another renter to sublet the apartment,
Kroecer said.
For example, Krooger said, one Lawrence landlord has a policy of evicting both parties if one tenant complains of noise from another tenant.
"THIS IS not to say that you should not rent from these landlords," Kroeger said, "but just that we can tell you about some of their policies."
The agency has a liquidated notice clause in the contract because even if another reenter is found, there are cleaning charges that must be paid whenever a tenant moves out.
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The landlord and tenant should get all agreements in writing, Kroger said.
"People don't like to do that because it implies that you don't trust someone, but it works."
Agreements about repairs before the tenant moves in and responsibility for maintenance of yards or hallways should be written down, she said.
News Capsules
From the Associated Press, United Press International
ALSO, WITHIN five of moving into See APARTMENT page five
Palestinians to keep truce
CARACAS, Venezuela—President Jimmy Carter, his family and top American officials arrived in Venezuela yesterday, one of the stops on Carter's South America and Africa trip.
BEAUFORT CASTLE, Lebanon—Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat said yesterday that his Palestine Liberation Organization would comply with the U.N. peacekeeping troops, but some radical guerrillas vowed to fight any ceasefire attempts.
See APARTMENT page five
During his arrival ceremony Carter spoke in fluent Spanish, which he learned while in the U.S. Naval Academy. He will fly to Brazil today, then to Nigeria and Liberia and return to Washington early next week.
In other developments, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin sent a personal letter to Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, urging him to resume direct peace negotiations. See story page two.
Carter visits Venezuela
The school house, where 15 Gove County elementary and junior high students go to school is the only one-room school left in the state. The old ways don't seem to hurt the students, so the days of new teaching methods. See Weekday, page six.
Court extends immunity
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that judges were almost immune from lawsuits by women they have ordered sterilized, even when such orders are mistakes. The decision reversed an Indiana Federal court ruling and upheld an 1871 judicial immunity doctrine. See story page two.
Balmy weather continues today and tomorrow as the skies remain clear. Highs today are expected to be in the 70s. After lows tonight in the 40s, the temperature should reach 80 tomorrow.
*Readin', *writin'* and 'rythmic aren't the only things reminiscent of the good old days in the Missouri Flats*
Locally...
Weather . . .
Doctor denies negligence charge
By CAROL HUNTER
Staff Writer
A Watkins Memorial Hospital physician charged in a malpractice suit filed by a KU student denies that the treatment she gave was negligent.
The suit, filed in Douglas County District Court No. 2 by Susan Waldorf, Lawrence graduate student, charges that the physician, Margaret Haggan; Watkins Hospital; and B. Couley, R.N., were calling to provide proper care and treatment.
However, Haggan, in an answer mailed to the court March 24, "specifically denies all allegations of negligence and neglect and failure to provide appropriate treatment."
FURTHERMORE, HAGGAN charged that any injuries suffered by Waldorf were the direct result of negligence by Waldorf or persons other than Haggan.
Haggan was subpenated in August 1977 to testify in a suit brought Feb. 25, 1977, by Walford against Clint Johnson, KU basketball player. Walford alleged that she
contracted gonorrhea from Johnson and that the gonorrhea resulted in her sterility.
WALDORF, HER lawyer, Eugene
Berkshire, co-chairman of the
director, refused to comment about
the plaint.
Johnson, on March 14, 1977, filed a counterclaim that charged Waldorf with slander. The counterclaim alleged that Waldorf's statements injured Johnson's "reputation, character, public image, name and fame."
Mike Davis, University counsel, said he
The suit brought by Waldof against Haggan was filed March 9. Waldof says that the failure of Haggan, the hospital and Conley to provide proper treatment caused severe damage, emotional and financial damage, pain, loss of time and income and medical and hospital expenses.
Walford said. "You just can't be too careful about lawsuits. You know there's a counterstiff for slander filed against me in the first case."
soon would file an answer denying
negligence on behalf of the University.
He said that Walford asked for $10,000 because Kanasa law says that one cannot ask for more than $10,000 in a malpractice suit.
HOWEVER, HE said, "She can receive more than that if she can prove the reason."
The last action in Waldorf's case against Johnson moved the case from District Court No. 1 to District Court No. 2. Waldorf had charged that the judge of District Court No. 1, Frank Gray, by reason of personal bias, had interest could not give her an impartial trial.
John J. Immel, Johnson's lawyer, said Waldoff's suit, including Johnson's counterclaim, was in the discovery process, in which each side tries to find out as much as they can about the other side by obtaining information from witnesses.
He said he did not expect any action to be concerning Walldorf's case for a few minutes.