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Road trips: with the end of summer school in sight, there are only a few weeks remaining to hit the highway for a vacation. The Kansan editorial staff offers some anecdotes and tips for pressing the pavement.
Wednesday
July 14, 1999
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Vol. 109 • No.154
Eye on the sky
Amateur astronomers can use multiple telescopes atop Lindley Hall to bring the heavens closer to earth atop.
SEE PAGE 1B
SEE PAGE 3A
Science fiction
The year's best science-fiction writers were recognized at an awards dinner Friday at the Adams Alumni Center.
SEE PAGE 6A
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Collision claims KU student's life
Friends,family recollect memories
By Lisa John
Kansan managing editor
Ethan Lichti, 21, Newton sophomore, died Saturday night after being involved in a three-vehicle collision on Interstate 70.
Sgt. John Eichkorn, Kansas Highway Patrol, said that the accident occurred in a two-lane construction zone five miles west of Paxico.
Eichkorn said that a front tire exploded on an eastbound 1985 GMC pickup truck driven by Dana Moodle, 44, Topeka. Moodle lost control of the vehicle, swerved left and
sideswiped a vehicle before striking Lichti's westbound 1992 Mazda head on.
Lichti, who did have his seat belt fastened, died at the scene.
Moodie and Brandon Funk, 23, Lawrence, the driver of the vehicle that was side-swiped, were treated and released at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Topeka, said Kathy
Toelkes, hospital spokesperson
Lichti: died Saturday evening in an accident i-70.
Lichi's brother, Tobin, said that his brother had been on the way to Manhattan to attend a friend's 21st birthday party when the accident occurred.
Tobin Lichti described his brother, who had just completed a summer class at KU, as a humanitarian, and said he had been working toward a double major in political science and African American studies.
"He was very interested in the history of African Americans in the United States and in all of the different things they had to go through." Tobin Lichti said.
Tobin Lichti attributed his brother's interest in humanity to the way their parents reared them.
"They raised us to love everyone, and not
to make any type of decisions about a person until after you've actually met them," he added.
Jeff Shappard, Topeka senior, was Ethan Lichti's roommate.
Shappard described Lichti as a young man who was dedicated to trying to express humanitarian issues through music. Shappard was part of an 8-person band, the "LBranch," that was just starting to perform in the Lawrence area. Lichti spent his time writing lyrics, writing hip-hop music, playing, going to shows and listening to music, Shappard said.
"He loved living in Lawrence and was going back to school this fall. I could see that he had finally seen what he wanted to do and he was on his path." Shappard said.
"We plan on continuing to play in the band, in his memory — to keep him alive," he added.
Hilary Bailey, Wichita junior, said that Lichi was a Leonard Peltier supporter, and had a passion for reading books by African American author Mumia Ab-Jamal.
Bailey said that Lichti had taken a year off of college after his sophomore year to focus on music, reading and writing.
"He would write at all hours of the day and night, sometimes even staying up writing until 6 a.m.," she said. During this time, she said, he also managed the American Pie Pizzeria, at 1741 Massachusetts.
"He went against the norm of going straight through school, but he would always tell me that he followed his heart, and did exactly what he wanted to do — what felt right." she said.
She attributed his positive attitude to his family upbringing.
"He came from a big family, and all through their lives they were taught to treat people how you want to be treated, whether they were rich or poor, well-dressed or not," Bailey said. "He didn't know anything different."
Visitation is this morning at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, and a memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. today at the First Mennonite Church, Newton. Memorials may be sent to the funeral home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Kan. 67114.
Edited by Anjum Aziz
Commission leashes dog owners
Kansan staff writer
See Spot run without a leash
See Spot poop in Jane's yard.
See Dick fail to scoop Spot's poop.
Or see Spot attack Jane.
See Dick, or any Lawrence pet owner,
slapped with a fine between $10 and $500
for violating the amended Animal Control Code proposed by the Lawrence City Commission last night.
"The intent of all this is not to create a police state after dog excrement," Commissioner Dave Dunfield said. "This is more an educational proposal than anything else."
At least one Lawrence resident isn't waiting around for the proposed law. Jean Boon said he had regular problems keeping his lawn clean of dog poop. But ever since he had a 'no pooping' sign made, the dog droppings cleared up.
"I think a law like that is overdue," Boon said. "I don't know how practical it is for the whole city, but where a lot of people are walking dogs, like here, it is definitely called for."
bor. you'll take care of your animals."
The current proposal comes after the rejection of one that would have banned pit bulls from the streets of Lawrence. The new proposal would allow police to determine whether a dog is prone to unprovoked attacks, and thus dangerous.
Adria Hardin, 8,
Seattle, walks
Herschel, her
aunt's retired
greyhound, past
a sign in the front
law of a house at
736 Louisiana.
The residents of
the house, Jean
and Marjorie
Boon, said they
had the sign custom made.
Photo by Phil Cau-
thon /KANSAN
"It comes down to a good-neighbor policy," Hodges said. "If you're a good neighbor."
Under the proposed law, dogs deemed dangerous must be registered with the city and housed in a pen suitable to confine the dog and prevent children from getting in.
Hodges said that the law was primarily designed to educate people about their responsibilities as pet owners, but that steps were being taken to make sure the new laws could be enforced.
Commissioners also agreed to hire a third animal control officer as well as purchase another animal control vehicle. Hodges said that, with those improvements, animal control enforcement could be more proactive, rather than simply responding to complaints.
But she said that fining people for unscooped poop was going too far. "I think everybody's yard gets pooped in," Cowles said. "If I owned a yard, I would probably clean it up and get on with life. Everybody poops."
Emily Cowles agreed that owners should be with their dogs at all times. Cowles, Overland Park senior, and her dog, Ginger, were attacked on campus last semester by a German Shepherd that broke the leash holding it to a tree.
If the Commission approves the law, campus dog walkers would be subject to the same fines. But Lt. Schuyler Bailey of the University Public Safety Office said that campus police would likely enforce
the law only
when there is a problem.
"For the most part, dogs are not a problem," Bailey said. "So we're not strict with the leash law until we receive a complaint. Then we respond to it."
Bailey said that, to his knowledge, there had never been a complaint regarding dog poop on campus.
The proposed amendments are slated for formal approval in the next few weeks.
— Edited by Derek Prater
OFFENSES THAT COULD GET PET OWNERS IN TROUBLE
- Failing to keep a dog or cat physically within the owner's control either with a fence, chain, leash or functioning electronic restraining collar. Even restrained pets could not be left unattended, unless on the owner's property.
without some means of doing so.
Not having dangerous dogs suitably confined on one's own property.
- Failing to remove feces deposited outside the pet owner's property or walking a pet
Owning a dog that attacks a person or another pet without provocation
- Leaving a pet in car for longer than 5 minutes in temperatures above 80 degrees or below 30 degrees.
Fresh foods and sweet smells tempt the senses at Farmers Market
Story by Mindie Miller  Photos by Jamie Roper
For those with a sweet tooth, Ken Snow and grandson James Snow, both rural Lawrence residents, vend a variety of honeys at the Farmer's Market.
t 5:30 on Saturday morning, most Lawrence resi
At 6:30 a.m., a bell signals that the Lawrence Farmers Market is officially open for business. Smiling customers meander among the various booths, taking in the sights and scents and
ing, most Lawrence residents are sleeping soundly. But in the 1000 block of Vermont Street, a flurry of activity emanates from a parking lot where area vendors prepare to sell their products. They arrange fruits, vegetables, baked goods, fresh flowers and crafts on tables as the sun rises.
This open-air market has been operating in Lawrence since 1975, when it was held behind the Douglas County Courthouse. In 1982, Downtown Lawrence, Inc. began sponsoring the Market, and it was moved to its current location. The Market begins on the second Saturday in May and ends on the second Saturday in November. It is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and every Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.
purchasing items that catch theireyes.
Mark Schmidt, owner of CinnaMan, Ltd., a gourmet bakery, said he had been selling cinnamon rolls, coffeeeakes, various flavored muffins and homemade breads at the Market for four years. He said that he had some regular customers and that his most effective form of advertising was verbal.
Across the lot from Schmidt's booth, Ron and Renee Goolsbys, owners of Agapé Cacti & Critters, are selling potted cactus gardens and succulents, or cacti without needles. Ron Goolsby explained that water could be a cactus's worst enemy.
"Word of mouth has been good to me." Schmidt said.
"You meet people. You see people. I saw a girl last week I hadn't seen for 20 years," he said. "Plus, the smells are great."
"Water can kill cacti real quick. They don't need water for four to six weeks," Goollsby said. "Cacti love sunlight, so you can leave them outside. As long as the pot has drain holes, Mother Nature will do the rest." Goollsby said that he and his wife had been coming to the Market for only two months, but that he enjoyed the atmosphere
Market customers share Goolsby's enthusiasm. Diane Bannerman-Juracek and her 4-year-old son, Brandon, are regulars.
"Brandon and I come every Saturday. Brandon always
Carol Thrasher, Farmers Market manager, said her favorite story was about eager customers.
wants a sweet roll, and then we go to South Park," Bannerman-Juracek said. "The Market is great."
She said that customers arriving early could select the items they wanted to buy, but that they could not actually pay for anything until she rang the bell at 6:30.
"We do have customers who arrive about the same time the vendors do—about 5:30 or 6 a.m. And in the fall, when it's not light until later, they bring flashlights to view the produce," she said.
The Farmers Market attracts an eclectic group. Thrasher said she saw many KU faculty members and some students as customers, but that most students don't like to get up that early on Saturday mornings.
"There is one vendor in particular who feels we should have a 'proper' market with a permanent covering, like the market in Kansas City." Thrasher said.
"That's one reason I'd like to see the hours later," Thrasher said.
She said the hours were early on Saturdays because much of the produce suffered in the heat. To beat restrictions presented by the weather, some Market members would like to see changes in the Market's format.
Thrasher said the Market had planned some special theme days to attract customers on upcoming Saturdays. On Aug. 7, the theme will be "Do Play with Your Food." Activities will include zucchini car races, vegetable sculptures and potato stamping.
"We'd like the city to build us a beautiful enclosure with ceiling fans in another location where we'd have not only more stalls but also parking for customers."
"Learn to Eat Your Five a Day" will be the theme on Sept. 25. Thrasher said that Nancy O'Connor, nutrition educator for Community Mercantile, would give a presentation of the food nvramid.
Colorful squash and huge shallots are among the selection of foods and goods available at the Farmer's Market.
On Oct. 9, the Market will feature pumpkin carving, caramel apples, cider sampling, mums and kettle corn as part of its "Fall Harvest."
—Edited by Derek Prater