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Monday, March 6, 1978
University Daily Kansan
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Unsigned editors represent the opinion of the Kavan editorial staff. Signed columns represent the views of only the writers
Abolish tournament
The Big Eight postseason tournament is a detriment to college basketball and the conference. it deserves to be abolished, the sooner the better.
What happened last weekend in Kansas City, regardless of the teams involved, proves the point. The point is that Missouri, 4-10 during regular conference play, won the choice NCAA pairing against Utah. Kansas, ranked fifth in the country, is consigned to battle UCLA in Eugene, Ore.
Missouri is the only team in the coming NCAA battles that has a losing record. Conference prestige has slipped at least a few notches. It doesn't have to be that way—but the postseason tournament, after all, means more money for the Big Eight.
The bizarre circumstances surrounding the action last weekend deserve careful consideration. The fact that KU was upset by K-State might be construed as proving that any Jayhawk complaining about the results amounts to sour grapes. That
possibility exists, but it should not be allowed to detract from the broader picture of why in the name of Chuck Neinas KU and K-State had to play each other four times this season.
K-State head coach Jack Hartman, incidentally, has long been a vocal critic of the postseason tournament.
THE WILDCATS played superb ball Friday night, simply superior to Kansas. And on three previous outings, the final results were different. Which is a more accurate indication of a team's prowess—its overall season record or three weekend quickies that are motivated not in the best interests of college basketball, but by a burrowing love of cash?
postseason It is disconcerting enough that the NBA has decided to chase the almighty dollar with unnecessary and grueling postseason play. The same attitude seemingly characterizes the Big Eight. Is it too much to wonder about a conference that sends its sixth-place team to the Midwest Regional?
Senate pay scale erratic
The salaries of four student officials at the University of Kansas may soon be raised. The Student Senate resolution to do that, which is expected to make a more fundamental salary problem—inconsistency.
Steve Leben, former student body president, submitted the legislation in January. It would double the salaries of the president and vice presidents, increase the amount in months and raise salaries of the executive secretary and the treasurer to $170 a month each.
The Senate failed to maintain a quorum at its Feb. 8 meeting, when action on the resolution was scheduled after the Senate ordered them centered mostly on whether the Senate could afford the increases.
THOSE QUESTIONS resemble straw men. The increases come to $235 a month, an amount that is more than what has been saved since the abolition of the $600+m business manager position last year. The Senate would not
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have to increase its operating budget.
The question is one of inconsistency. In proposing the legislation, the officers reported how much time each week they spent at their jobs. A check of salaries reveals that 78 percent of student body vice president, was paid more than twice as much an hour as Leben. For an average week of 40 hours of work, Leben was paid $31.25—a rate of 78 cents on an hour for 15 hours a day for $25—which is an hourly rate of $1.66.
A greater discrepancy is found in comparing the wages paid to Anne Stucker, executive secretary, and Phil Cobb, treasurer. Stucker's 25-hour work week brought her $22.50, or 90 cents an hour, Cobb, as treasurer, reported working
10 hours a week but was getting $7.35 for it. That is a wage of $2.50 an hour, more than $450 per year and paid to the student president!
IT IS inevitable that student workers *will not be paid salaries commensurate with* their job positions, the ponents of the salary increase offer no explanation for the inconsistencies in the present system, let alone demonstrate how teaching would help eliminate them.
Of course not. The proposal is only to raise salaries, not to make them equitable. Furthermore, the amounts of time that the officials report working each week are only rough estimates, so it is possible that the managers, accounting for nonoffice hours, are even lower and the discrepancies even greater.
But the question of inconsistency is primary. If the Senate is to change the salary system at all, it should move first to correct, not magnify, its discrepancies.
By PATRICIA KNACK
Unemployment fraud takes toll
N.Y. Times Features
The following information about insurance abuse is a result of personal knowledge. I have misused the privilege of receiving money from the state and so have many of my friends. These abuses are often drivers and takers of the money and, in many instances, to the general public as well. Yet we all go along, seeming that unemployment insurance is really doing what they have worked and are laid off for a period of time while they sincerely look for work.
Of course, there are deserving people who, perhaps after years of work, have been laid off and really do need help. Unemployment insurance should be a trust fund for them, not an unending care package for anyone who can figure out a way of working only when he wants to and collecting the rest of the time.
It is wrong when a person who has chosen to take the risks as well as the higher pay of being a free-lance worker can, when the job is finished, collect money as the employer's staff worker who was laid off.
IT IS WRONG that a person can make $75,000 in one year and take the next year off and collect unemployment money.
It is wrong when a person is offered a job in his field and can choose to refuse it, waiting for a job more to his liking sometime in the future while continuing to collect unemployment.
It is wrong when a person can collect unemployment money by categorizing his "animation commercial production manager," knowing that 10 such jobs exist in York. He could fill that list with his abilities actually include secretarial or other skills.
It is wrong when a person works and is paid under the table and collects unemployment money.
creative people in New York. Employers cipher with them, writing "lack of work" on the unemployment form when the free-lancer knew the duration of employment when the person quit or was fired for poor performance. Few employers have the courage to say no and go where they want to. They also contribute to abuse when they pay under the table, saving themselves money and bookkeeping expenses and allowing their employees to continue to collect unemployment money while working.
UNEMPLOYMENT is the standard way of life for many professional, technical and
The government plays its own part in the game, making it legal to collect as much as $125 tax-free for doing nothing when the minimum wage is about $106 a week.
especially those of us who have been on that unemployment line. That we may not know is the reality of being on a person, the real price of dishonesty on the dole. It took me a couple of years to feel it was possible.
PHYSICALLY my energy was never lower. I felt listless much of the time.
But most of us know all this,
The afternoons were the worst; people were working and I was watching the soaps and the movies, confused and wandering, not wanting to focus on what was happening in my life. Emotional pain, unworthy, generally uncomfortable, very anxious and very guilty. I was half alive, unable and unwilling as I had always been. My abilities to take care of myself and to give to my community.
Worst of all, I was lying to myself and justifying my position.
now, when I think back, it's so clear—but then it was so insidious.
THERE WERE so many rationalizations for taking the money: "The government allows it. 'I've worked 10 years on this.' The government an animation commercial production manager. It's not my fault that there isn't a job in that field." "Everyone else is looking for a job," the artist is looking for a job, which simply was not true except for a cursory glance now and then at the want neds. None of those justifications ever made a dent in the result and sense of worthlessness.
Finally, I did allow myself to feel the pain of it all and stopped the downhill run in my self-
estem by accepting (in the eyes of my glorified self-image) a very simple, humble job. I discovered that in the simplicity of doing a job, any job, I began to be more interested for the first time in two years.
Taking money from unemployment is difficult; it hurts even when you legitimately make money. You're deadly; it's deadly, insidiously deadly, when you abuse it and lie to yourself about it. So to my friend, let's just stick to the way: Please step passing the buck by claiming others and the system; check how you really feel about it deep inside. The price you are paying There is one, and it's too high.
Students warned of Unification Church
To the editor:
"I'd like to clarify a few issues about the Anfiliation Church, which the Kansan has covered in our book." He said primarily writing this as a
warning to the student body and community of Lawrence on the deception involved with this group.
First is their doctrine of "heavenly deception," which
Iranian conflicts misrepresented
To the editor:
We assert that the Associated Press obtained this information through a propagated report that its sources are biased in support of the shah's regime, since all indictments of sources are digitally censored.
I am tether to the editor reflects the opinions and ideas of the University Association (Persian Speaking Group) of the University of Kansas and is a reply to the views of another appeared in the Kansan Feb. 27.
Thus, the article was a narrow and prejudiced viewpoint of the recent Iranian conflicts, and the Associated Press report actually is from an extremely unreliable source.
It is the purpose of our organization to enlighten the Iranian situation and to dispel the impoverished vision of Mosteshi as a fanatically fascistic faction opposed to change.
Moslems in fact strongly support economic, industrial, educational, political and social relations, based upon a religious format.
Koranic scripture directs the Moslems to resist dangerous influences and forces that may incite violence. The Koran prevents the religion from expanding or deny the human life under Islamic law, all Moslems through the Koran.
A prominent Islamic religious leader, "Iamm" Khomani, who is now exiled from Iran to Iraq because of his adamant opposition to the cruel, fascist regime, once said, "It is a shame on you (shah) that the machine guns, tanks, cannons and guns were purchased with the property of the poor people and then used against those Moslems who strive for freedom from you.
However, Moslems oppose the medieval dictatorship of a fascist regime.
-KANSAN
This statement was made
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after Irmam Khomiani was imprisoned in one of Tehran's infamous torture houses (called prisons by the shah) in early June 1963 because of his religious convictions.
The alarmed Moslem citizens from all areas of Iran protested the seizure of their religious leader and organized demonstrations in many of the main cities, particularly in Tehran.
Tehran was the center of a contemptible and perilous attack upon defenseless Moslem demonstrators by the shah's military forces. In various cities involved, about 30,000 citizens became victims of the military actions on June 5, 1983.
After Imam Khomani was exiled to Iraq, he was labeled a regressive reactionary by the shah, and his name became synonymous with "trouble-maker."
On Jan. 7, 1978, in defense of Imam Khamani's reputation and in an attempt to influence the government to remove the sentence of permanent exile from Imam Khamani, a cousin of the late Imam Quaim, a religious center about 80 miles from Tehran.
The corpses of the demonstrators were dumped in a lake near Quom by the army, and families were not allowed to retrieve their relatives' bodies for burial.
During this demonstration, the facist despot again called for the aid of his secret police agency, known as SAVAK, and forced them to more than 200 defenseless Moslem people were annihilated.
On Feb. 17, 1978, in the city of Tabriz, during an official Moskem day of mourning for the death of Ali Qaumil the Quomri incident, another
oemonstration arose supporting the liberation of Imam from exile and a conversion of the government system.
Demonstrators shouted slogans epitomizing their sentiments toward the shah: "We want Khomani!" In the desperation of making the government listen to the people's voice, the unarmed Moslems broke into several government buildings.
Again the government answered the voice of the people with machine-gun fire, and 500 people were assassinated. Many documents of demonstrations were answered in the same manner.
Therefore it is obvious that the fascist regime of the shah is attempting to oppress the people of Afghanistan and roots of Islam in Iran. The Moslim demonstrators' push toward human rights also raises serious concerns for their relation in support of liberal, progressive modernization and
Down with the fascist regime of Iran! Long live Kohani, our religious leader! Islam against monarchy! May the Islamic movement encompass all of Iran!
Moslem Student Association (Persian Speaking Group) University of Kennesa
We as a Moslem organization in the United States give total support to the religious revolutionary movement of the Moslem people of Iran. We also encourage Americans to seek out the realities of the Iraqi war and to be more aware of harmful propaganda concerning the affairs of other countries.
Store ad hides disturbing ideas
of freedom for the people within the contexts of the Koranic scripture.
In the Kansan there was an ad for Wolfe's Camera Shop in Topeka. Under the "Why come to Wolfe?" the "prom paragraph there was a sentence that read, 'There are large animals with beautiful displays (and the girls aren't too bad either).'
Sometimes little things come to my attention that have big implications. I can't help the feeling of wanting to make a
To the editor:
You know, that was really ironic to me because I'd planned to go to Wolfe's to buy a camera. I felt good about taking my camera and going out and indulge and sure that was the place for me to buy a camera.
I'm still going to go there. I know it's a good shop where I can get good advice.
Reasonable, logical rationale tells me so. But as a result of the ad and some of the implications hidden in it, I can help but condescend. "Who's selling what to women?" And that really botheres me.
Ann Bemis
Lawrence graduate student
KANSAN Letters
says that since Satan decries God's children, then God's children (Unification members) can deceive Satan's children (those not in the church. Therefore, they will say about anything or agree with anything they deceive to give you to come to their house, or retreats, and begin their membership process.
In an earlier article it was stated that the Unification Church was a fundamentalist and anti-religious master, Rev. Moon states, "Until our mission with the Christian church is over, we must quote the Divine Principle (the book of truth). After we receive the inheritance of the Christian, we will be free to teach without the Bible." M.M. Staple, p. 1 March 1985, MS-7: p. 1.
Just to give a couple of examples of the difference between the Bible (fundamental, divine) and the Divine Principle (D.P. Moon's teaching): The D.P. states, "Jesus was not unique, only begotten Son of God," but he did so before the Father before all created things," and "Jesus attained duty, as a man who fulfilled the purpose of creation, but can be God Himself." (pp. 209-210).
The Bible says about Christ," For in Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth." Colossians 1:16; "For in Him all the fulness of God is given to you" Col. 2:9. (Some others are John 8:58, 10:30 or 14:9). The D.P. opens the door for Moon to be Messiah by saying that it wasn't God's will for Jesus failed in his mission at war, even 142,143.
The Bible says that Jesus was "delivered up (for crucifixion) according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, Acts 32, and Jesus in Acts 32, and glorify them on earth having accomplished the work which Thou gavest me to do." (Also Hebrews 10:10-14).
In another article, the Unification church stated, "We do believe the Moon is the Messiah." Here are some quotes by Moon to challenge that statement: "By the fulfillment of my
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mission, I fulfil the mission of Jesus and Moses." (Master Speaks, March & April 1965, M51. p. 8).
"He (God) is living in me and I am in the incarnation of Him." (New Hope, p. 36).
"I have paid a great amount of indemnity, and because of this I have the right to forgive another's sin." (Master Speaks, March & April 1965, MS-3, p. 16).
"I have inherited the mission and the work, and succeed Jesus in this work. I am fulfilling what Jesus left undone." (Master Speaks, March & April 1965, M.S. p. 14).
Also, the D.P. states on pages 519-520 that the "Lord of the Second Advent" (Messiah) will come from Korea (Moon's homeland) and the Undification Church goes on to teach that the Messiah must be born between 1817 and 1300 (Moon was born in 1820).
Lastly, I'll just quote what the Bible says about Sun Moon and his Unification Church and pray that this brief letter will help clarify some of the many deceptions for our community: Jesus said, "See to it that no one believes in Me, but in my Name, saying, 'I am the Messiah', and will mislead many," "Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him. For false Christians and false prophets will arise." "For just as the lightning comes from the sun shall the coming of the Son of Man be." ("Matthew 24:4, 5, 23, 24.27.)
Chuck Thomas
Chuck Thomas
Lawrence Campus Crusade
for Christ
Buses did give route changes
To the editor:
Regarding Pat Allen's
editorial of Feb. 28, "Buses Leave the Compiling to Students," the University Information Center would like to correct a mistake in the Bus Co. contacted us concerning all changes in schedules and routes during all the days when the snow was blocking the roads. Hopefully, this will help keep the issues
Kathy Hoggard, director Information Center
'Scabs' exposes miners' union To the editor
I would like to comment on the Kansan and specifically Peg Spencer and George Milleren of NBC. I thought the feature that appeared in the March 1 Kansan. In the three years that I have been reading the Kansan, that is this paper. The best articles the paper has published.
In expressing the "scabs" viewpoint in the coal strike situation, the story has exposed the counter argument. You're a 's and it's about time somebody did. I don't question the mine workers' right to strike, but I do question whether they're being told, tell, and even force others not to work. Somehow they've gotten it into their heads that anyone outside the union should be where the jobs are, where and when they want.
When striking miners start assaulting independent workers and even throw tacks under the ground, they depend on dependent coal—coal that's in desperate need throughout the nation—then I have little sympathy for their cause. Kansas, for a great story.
Kenny Fulk
Olathe senior
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