Wednesday, September 20, 1967
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Committee studies Union beer far in future beer sale in Union
A student-faculty committee is studying the feasibility of the sale of beer in the Kansas Union.
The seven-member committee, appointed by the Union Operating Board last spring, met three times during the summer. Additional meetings are scheduled this fall.
Study will continue
The committee reportedly is investigating the legality of selling beer in the Union as well as the desirability of its sale there.
A committee spokesman said that the study may continue for two years. He added that the committee would submit any recommendation concerning the issue to the Union Operating Board.
Final action would have to be taken by the administration, he said.
KU policy prohibits possession of cereal malt beverages or alcoholic liquor on the campus and on the premises of any organized student living group.
The current policy
State law prohibits consumption of liquor on state property
$20,000 to engineering
A $20,000 grant to the School of Engineering was announced today.
John Rearce, director of public relations for Western Electric, said the grant would be presented in the form of equipment to be used by the school.
Western Electric officials will come to KU on Monday to make the formal presentation. Official announcement of the grant will be made during the lunch hour Monday.
Pepper named to UPI Board
Coach Pepper Rodgers was one of six new coaches named to serve on the 1967 United Press Rating Board today. The board is made up of five outstanding coaches from each of seven geographical sections. The board will begin ranking the nation's major collegiate teams weekly beginning Saturday.
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The salesman, employed by the American Seating Company, stopped to talk to the principal. Result: sale of 27 student desk and chair sets and two teacher's desks.
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but makes no mention of cereal malt beverages on state property. "3.2 beer" is a cereal malt beverage.
Beer is not sold at any of six state supported colleges. The spokesman said the committee had surveyed several universities that permit the sale of beer in their unions.
Withhold comment
Several committee members have indicated that beer could legally be sold in the union because it contains 3.2 per cent alcohol and therefore is not defined by the state as liquor. They believe that only university policy would have to be changed.
Committee members and Union director Frank Burge said they will not comment on the committee's findings until a final report is issued.
Committee members are Launce Woodruff, professor of biology; Clifford Ketzel, professor of political science; Bruce Peterson, Kansas City senior; Janet Anderson, Lawrence senior; Al Martin, Shawnee Mission junior; Kyle Craig, Joplin junior; Bob Boyd, Hutchinson senior.
The study represents the third time in five years that a committee has investigated the possibility of selling beer in the Union. Earlier studies were dropped and no written reports were issued.
Sale of beer in the Kansas Union is "a long ways away," the executive officer of the State Board of Regents predicts.
Max Buckford said there are three reasons for his prediction.
© It is not known whether KU or the union director would be eligible for a cereal mult beverage license.
© It is not certain whether rule of beree is legal.
© It has not been determined whether the sake of beer in the union would be desirable.
in the first place." Blackford said, "before you can sell beer, someone must be licensed to sell it. I have the feeling it would be difficult to get anyone to apply for and maintain a license to sell beer in the union."
HE SAID NO ONE has researched whether the University or the manager of the Kansas Union would be eligible for a license.
"There are a lot of little problems connected with it that make me think it's a long ways away," he added.
He said the general feeling is that since the state has defined cereal malt beverage as non-intoxicating, the law prohibiting the possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages on state property would not apply.
HOWEVER, HE NOTED, no legal opinion supporting this feeling has been issued.
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years of age or older to purchase beer containing less than 3.2 per cent alcohol in Kansas.
In institutions in other states where beer has been sold, Bickford said, "you can get all sorts of opinions." He said the sale of beer in the University of Wisconsin "has not accomplished what they set out to accomplish."
He said if beer is permitted to be sold in unions, it loses "some of its invitation" and the students
continue to drink off campus. "It seems to lose some of its allure if available on campus."
BICKFORD NOTED that a bill requiring the Regents to allow the sale of cigarettes on state campuses has passed the House and is being considered by the Federal and State Affairs Committees of the Senate.
"I can't tell you whether that bill will pass when the legislature meets in January," Bickford said, "but it's on the calendar."
Free flushots available
There will be a lot of flu around this year, but KU students can get free shots against it.
"If a student has had flu shot
"The public health men say there is a greater percentage of the influenza viruses around this year," said Dr. Raymond Schwegler, health service director.
Interested students can get immunized against this perennial campus bugaboo by merely going to Watkins Hospital and asking for the shots. There will be a small charge for staff personnel.
once a year, one booster shot should be all he needs. If he has not had a shot in the last year, two boosters will be given." Schwegler said.
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