6 Monday, March 17, 1980 University Daily Kansan Legislature busy while KU students take a break From Kansan Staff and wire reports "For Kane I don't have to open the Kansas legislators didn't get a break last week. In fact, they had their busiest week of the year." State lawmakers labored Monday, Tuesday and into the evening Wednesday to meet the deadline for consideration of bills by their house of origi- The Kansas Senate overwinningly approved a measure Wednesday that could pave the way for the financing of a concrete bridge, proposed be opposed for Lawrence, while the House passed a spending limit bill that sparked strong criticism from Gov. John The Senate Ways and Means Committee approved a $123.1 million operating budget for fiscal year 181 for the University of Florida's College of Engineering and continued discussion on the KU budget. In other business, an another Senate committee approved a bill restituting capital punishment in Kansas for seven specific felons. The bill has already passed the House. However, two bills of considerable local interest died when they were not acted on by the Wednesday deadline. A bill that would have permitted development of a Lawrence-to-Tonganone bike trail on an abandoned railroad line died in committee. THE PROPOSAL, sponsored by State Sen. Arnold Berman, D-Lawrence, was being pushed by O-eeet-Sha Trail Conservation Committee, a local group. As expected, a proposed self-help amendment to the Landlord Tenant Act, which supporters would have given to Mr. Reagan, would affordable means of settling repairs done. failed to reach the House floor by the Wednesday deadline. The bill had been approved by the House Judiciary Committee three weeks ago. But House Majority leaders, who decide which members are debated on the floor, opposed the amendment. "It's disappointing, but we expected it," said State Rep. John Solbach, D-Awrence, who introduced the proposal last year with three other representatives. City officials had better luck with a proposal they say is necessary to attract a shopping mall developer to downtown Lawrence. Under current state law, only tax increment bonds—which are repaid through property taxes—can be used for downtown redevelopment. The Senate voted 37-2 for the bill, which now faces hearings before the House Local Government Committee. Proponents of the bill say that it would be easier to attract investors with industrial revenue bonds because of the low interest rates available. THE BILL would allow Kansas municipalities to issue industrial revenue bonds as a low-interest source of money for downtown redevelopment projects. "It is an important tool we have to consider," Buford Watson, Lawrence city manager, said recently. Some residents and downtown merchants, however, have charged that the issuance of IRB's would create unfair competition against local businesses taking advantage of low interest money. crease in the Med Center's general fund budget over the current fiscal year. University officials were equally pleased by a Senate committee's approval of a $123.2 million operating budget for the Med Center. "We're extremely pleased," Richard Von Ende, executive secretary to the chancellor, said yesterday. THE ACTION provides a 3.3 percent in- The largest boost was a $329,400 package to increase the School of Nursing to 150 graduate students. The committee also approved a $213,953 appropriation for 13 more residen­ position at the Med Center. The House 和 Means Committee had approved only two. Recommendations on the KU budget are expected tomorrow. Last week, the committee recommended a 10 percent increase in employees' salaries at Board of Receivers schools. Berman, a member of the committee, predicted that the Legislature would compromise and increase faculty salaries 9 percent. --limited quantities in stock When the House and Senate differ in their recommendations, a conference committee of House and Senate members is selected to settle the differences. Carlin said Friday that he would veto the bill. IN OTHER issues, the House Wednesday approved 77-45 a Senate bill that would impose spending limits on state government. The bill will force a $10.4 million reduction in the $2.52 billion budget Carlin recommended to the Legislature this session. The Legislature would also be required to maintain a treasury balance of no less than 8 percent of the anticipated expenditures for the next fiscal year under the proposal. Carlin said minimum balances could not be allowed to drop below 10 percent. Grand Opening March 17-22 FREE GIFT with every purchase Drawings for over $400 worth of prizes. Sale prices throughout the store Up to 50% off KANSAN Police Beat Several burglaries of Lawrence residences were reported to police last week. A University of Kansas student lost about $2,100 in household goods after a break-in at her home in the 220 block of West 28th Street. A series of burglaries in the 900 block of Arkansas Street and in the 400 block of Jackson Street in the area were reported in merchandise. Lawrence police records show that two burglaries occurred to homes Wednesday on Wisconsin Street. Stereo cameras found guns and a gold ring were reported stolen. A KU student was arrested by Lawrence police at about 4 a.m. yesterday near the Sanctuary, 140 West 7th. Police said they were investigating after a burglar alarm was triggered. Woman to stand trial on murder charge By JENNIFER ROBLE2 Staff Reporter A Shawnee district judge last week ordered a Topka woman, Katherine Cobb, to stand trial on a charge of first-degree murder. Topka despite arguments by Cobb's attorney at the hearing Thursday afternoon that the Feb. 27 death of Henry Davis, Lawrence, was a suicide, Judge Matthew Babbard could be tried the murder charge. Cobb, 22, a former Lawrence resident, also will stand trial on an additional charge of unlawfully possessing a firearm within five years of a felony conviction. Douglas County district attorney Michael Malone testified at the hearing about Coble's prior conviction record. He testified, in addition to his testimony, that he pleaded guilty in June 1977 to charges of aiding and abetting a burglary and attempted theft. Dowd also rulated at the preliminary, hearing that another Topeka woman, Ramona Moon, will stand trial on a charge for attempting to arrest an arrested on a first-degree murder charge. But Cobb's court appointed attorney Camille Nile, argued that Davis could have died from an overdose of cocaine before the alleged fatal shot. --paraphernalia was found to Topeka police near Davis' body on the morning of its discovery. SHAWNEE COUNTY district coroner Antonio Huaman said at the hearing that Davis, 22, died as a result of a gunshot wound to his head at about 7 a.m. Feb. 27. She said that Davis wanted to commit suicide because of a vision he had. Noobe said that in Davis' vision he was seriously depressed, and that his illness led to a lengthy and painful hospital's stay. Davis' body was found by a passerby Feb. 28 outside the southwestern Topeka city limits. Nobe said that Davis tried to kill himself by injecting and inhaling cocaine. Drug ACCORDING TO testimony by Lawrence police detective Carroll Crossfield, Bob said in a tapped conversation that Davis overheard the chocked. Crossfield said Bob admitted to helping Davis inject cocaine into his body and had also tried to smother him with her Nobe's main argument centered on the coroner's testimony. Huaman testified that Davis was alive when the allegedly fatal shooting because of signs of bleeding near the wound. He also said that the cocaine level in Davis' blood was 0.135 milligrams per 100 cc of blood, he said, was about a fifth of his normal dose of 500 milligrams per 100 cc of blood. "The charges should be reduced to assisting a suicide." Noho said. However, Dowd rejected those arguments. ENGINEERS LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS STUDY THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN LONDON Interview with Schlumberger! 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