Friday, March 24, 1978
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Student of 'Jimmy' loses his anonymity
By SCOTT NEWTON
Staff Writer
The law student under "Uncle Jimmy Green" 's right arm has enjoyed anonymity for years. But an old yearbook him as the first KU alumnus to die in battle.
Ogaden ca.The of theented.
The familiar but long unidentified student, Alfred Cecil Alford, was a student of the former law dean, James Wood Green. He served in the Army in 1889 during the Spanish-American war.
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According to the 1920 edition of Graduate Magazine, Daniel Chester French, a New York sculptor, was to be paid $40,000 for his statue of Green and Alfond. What is not important is that Alfred Alfond because of Alfond's background or If the selection was an accident.
A second cousin of Allford, Aeretta Meyer, general cashier at the Kansas Union business office, said she didn't know exactly why Allford was selected.
"He was a graduate law student and the first KU graduate to die in battle," she said. "That's why I would guess that they chose him."
Alford received a bachelor's and a law degree from KU but died at the age of 24 two years after he received his law degree in 1897.
The Oread '99 also said, "He was a good student, and stood well in his class."
Aflord used to read history, according to the Oread 98, and so when the war started
he thought it his duty to use his knowledge in his country's service.
He gave up a law practice with his father in Lawrence and joined the army as a second lieutenant and was soon promoted to lieutenant.
"When the Philippines threatened to attack Manila, alarm was given about midnight, Feb. 4. His men (Alford's) were so eager to get to the front line that Alford walked three miles to get permission to go ... " the yearbook said.
Three days later Alford was leading a charge and was within 60 feet of the enemy's gun when he said, "Keep going, boys, but steady."
Then, according to the yearbook, "A bullet fragment struck his eye, and he fell,
John Snell, director of the Kansas Historical Society said earlier this week in a letter to the University that the society would not oppose the move but that he didn't think the move was in the best interest of historical preservation.
Recently the Jimmy Green statue has been involved in a controversy because some groups oppose the moving of the statue to the new law school.
Aldorf's long hidden fane goes beyond the Jimmy Green statue. There also is a plaque in the equipment room of the SAU office in Aldorf. It is not on display, but in storage.
Whether it was on purpose or a coincidence that Alford was selected as the friend of "Uncle Jimmy Green" may never be known.
Alfred Alford and Jimmie Green
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that Sanderson had failed to make planning decisions instructed by the commission. Sanderson reportedly suffers from lower back pain.
Sanderson, who has been county engineer
before he did he not know the
reason he was fired.
"Apparently they thought I couldn't do the job or they wouldn't have terminated the job."
"I DON'T know right at the moment," he said. "I just don't know.
Whitenight said the commission had been
for several months. Sanderson, as county
representative,
engineer, directed a budget of more than a million dollars.
The engineering department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the bridge. The department increased after passage of a bond to construct 50 bridges throughout the county. The Kansas River bridges were among the projects under Sanderson's supervision.
WHITENIGHT said Sanderson's health problems had prevented him from supervising the actual work on the road and bridge projects.
"He is so physically limited he has not
Arraignment set in bus incident
Tony Slaughter, who is charged with simple battery in a Feb. 17 confrontation with a bus driver in front of Snow Hall, has been ordered to arraignment in municipal court Monday.
Co., when Icelone tried to eject Slaughter from the bus he was driving. Witnesses said that Icelone accused Slaughter of pushing people to get on the bus.
Simple battery is a misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of $1,500 or one hundred dollars.
Slaaughter, Salina freshman, allegedly hit
Wes Icongele, a driver for the Busway Bus
been able to perform the tasks the job requires," he said. "He hasn't been able to go to the shop. He hasn't gone out in the field."
"The commission should be fed concepts and planning ideas," Whitenight said. "It's been the other way around. Things had to be initiated by the commission."
needed to complete them, he said, and Sanderson had not provided the planning.
"We have asked him to make a number of decisions about planning—goal planning"
THE COMMISSION wants yearly
planning capital that would establish
programs to fund new projects.
Whitenight said Sanderson's poor health might have hindered his work in the office.
The commission had discussed with Sanderson the possibility of his removal, he said. The commission met in closed session and agreed to work with him and other department personnel matters.
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students who voted was overwhelmingly opposed to moving the statue.
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Grabbaw also made reference to a letter sent by the Secretary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to the Historical Society. In the letter, Emeric advised against moving the building.
However, Snell said in his letter that approved the move:
"The State Historic Preservation officer's comments must be based upon evidence of historical, architectural, archaeological or cultural significance and not on personal or public opinion, as expressed in petitions, letters or phone calls."
But Grabow said, "It's about time students realized what's happening, how the environment and the people are getting ripped off.
"High-up pressure is being applied on this funny little statue. Snell probably has jeopardized his job. I think most people regard him as a marshallow."
Grabaw's comments came on the heels of a resolution passed Wednesday by the KU
Student Senate that expressed "unalterable opposition" to the move.
Shankel said he had not heard about the resolution.
Max Lucas, director of facilities operations said the stairway would be moved this summer. He said a specific time had not been decided on, but the move would depend on traffic, weather and the amount of time the transfer would involve.
"Our decision on when to move it will be based purely and solely on protecting the site."
The statue commemorates James Green, founder of the Law School and dean from 1878 to 1919. The figure of Green, his arm resting on the shoulder of a student, has stood outside old Green Hall for more than 53 years.
Lucas said it was possible that the statue would be moved at night this summer because the street that would be used to hold the statue probably would have to be blocked off.
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Three released on bond after spring break arrests
occasion within the last three months. They were arrested by Lowrance March 15.
Two University of Kansas students and a Lawrence man were free on bond today after being arrested during spring break in cases involving the sale of cocaine and LSD.
The men allegedly sold the drugs to the same undercover KBI agent on different
David Tucker, Wichita senior, was arrested on one count of selling $1,100 worth of cocaine. Anthony Backus, Lawrence sophomore, was arrested on one count of selling five tinkets of LSI Raised at $15. Nicholas Dwyer, Raised at $18, was arrested on two counts of selling cocaine worth $650.
not released by Lawrence police March 16. Lutz had his preliminary hearing Wednesday and was then bound over to district court for arraignment on April 7. Bond was set at $10,000, but after his attorney appealed for reduction, Lutz posted bond for $7,500.
Tucker also was freed on $7,500 bond. His preliminary hearing was set for March 30 in Los Angeles.
Backus originally was scheduled to have a preliminary hearing last Wednesday in district court but was granted a continuance until April 20. He was freed on $ 5,000 bond.
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