University Daily Kansan
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1960s-70s
University Officials Assess the Fire Damage to the Kansas Union Ballroom
. . . Confined to the older section of the Union, the fire was brought under control before it spread . . .
Union Burns; Students Rescue Art
April 21, 1970-Fire ravaged the Kansas Union Monday night causing extensive damage to 40,000 square feet in the south half of the building.
Confined to the upper half of the building,
the fire apparently started near the Pine
fire station.
The portion of the roof over the older section was completely destroyed.
Bill Rowlands, information counter
Union, discovered the fire.
"I heard something pop," he said, "it sounded like a light bulb exploding and I ran upstairs. I think that everyone in the building was watching the same time and evacuated the building."
Fire trucks arrived 15 minutes after the fire was reported. Frank Burge, Kansas Union director told firemen when they arrived that the fire was confined to the center and western sections of the roof at the time.
A wealth of tradition and treasures价錛 in monetary and sentimental
value were saved because of the quick action of KU students.
Despite the threat of the roof caveing in,
students rushed into the building and
emerged carrying an estimated $30,000
of art, as well as appliances and
furniture.
After an hour and a half of fighting the flames of 20 to feet shot off the roof and into the walls.
The intensity of the flames caved in the building, a addition of the building, caving in a section.
The fire was finally brought under control around 2 a.m. today after flames had gutted the two top floors of the Union's main section.
Lawrence Fire Chief Fred Sanders said the fire started by an elevator on the third floor near the Pine Room.
"The man in the Union said there was a definite explosion," Sanders said. "It blew plaster off the ceiling and tore off the elevator door."
University of Kansas Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmers, who is in Washington.
D. C., attending a conference, said in a telephone statement early this morning, it now may become necessary to make an appeal for a judge. The judge could further incidents from occurring at KU.
Chalmers was informed of the Union fire at his hotel in Washington at 1 a.m. (EST) by Raymond Nichols, University Executive Secretary.
An estimated 2,000 people viewed the blazing building, while several more aided firemen in any way they could. Many helped balance fire hoses. Sorority girls and local business owners provided coffee and doughnuts for the firemen, policemen and reportants.
"It certainly seems." Chalmers said, "that the three attempts at arson on the KU campus on April 8, and the three actual fires in the community the last three weeks, seems to suggest that it is a pyromaniac at work. I do think, however, that it is the work of one person or perhaps two or three people."
"The fire could have been a lot worse without student help," Sanders said.
Kansans Stunned At Orange Bowl
Jan. 7, 1968 - Orange Bowl followers will not soon forget the stunning climax of the 35th Classic - the Guess Who's Coming to the Huddle episode.
Kansans, shocked and bewildered, watched in the final minutes as Penn State pieced together—a partially blocked punt, a 47-yard desperation pass, an ad-libbed touchdown run, and a 12th man penalty—using 15-14 victory over KU's Jayhawks.
Coach Pepper Rodgers accepted all the blame for a defeat in which Dame Fortune surely has as much a part. KU played inspired defense, twice intercepting passes and twice recovering fumbles in salvaging a 7-7 first half deadlock.
And yet, Pepper found a silver lining amongst the tarnish. Something like "It's good to be good enough to be here."
KU Quarterback Bobby Douglass, (10), fires a The Jayhawks were edged out of their bid, pass while Dale Evans, (55), and John losing 15-14 to the Nittany Lions. Riggins, (32), go after Penn State's defense.
College Assembly To Vote On Feedback
Thursday, May 3, 1973
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abnet meeting, Nixon said that,
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matters should be taken up
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gadget that Nixon had expressed
at the Cabinet meeting over a
enate resolution urging him to
confirmation of a nominee from
executive branch to serve as
a executor to take charge of the
investigation.
THE WHITE HOUSE spokesman said Nixon thought the action, taken by voice vote with only five senators present, might have been a mistake in responsibility and integrity" of Elliot Richardson, the President's nominee for attorney general who already has taken over direction of federal inquiries into the aggregate burglary and subsequent cover-up.
The Senate wrangled inconclusively for 20 minutes over the matter Wednesday, and let stand the resolution sponsored principally by Sen. Charles Perry R-III.
Ziegler all films from the White House offices of Haldeman, Erhrichman and Dean now had been removed to a central location
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con Tightens Controls Major U.S. Companies
STON (AP) — President Nixon higher price controls on the best companies Wednesday in to restrain rising prices, which now say will increase by 4 is year.
in a statement on the economy probably would keep rising for his although not at the rate of ths.
controls require major com-
more than $25 million annual
ify the administration's Cost of
acl 30 days in advance of plans
age prices more than 1.5 per
Jan. 10 levels.
icil can suspend the increase or action that it considers justified, ent said. If it approves the introduction take effect at the end of period.
statement also said that the rgest firms would be asked for ports on price changes since the
The President announced four new steps under the Phase 3 anti-inflation program:
beginning of the Phase 3 anti-inflation program in January and that the council might order reduction of increases that had exceeded the standards.
The Cost of Living Council will obtain reports on price changes made by the country's largest firms since the beginning of Phase 3," so that it may order reduction of increases that have exceeded the standards."
If a major firm intends to raise its average prices more than 1.5 per cent above the Jan. 10 authorized level, it must notify the best of Living Council 30 days in advance.
- Firms not exceeding the 1.5 per cent limit still will be required to report their actions quarterly so that their conformity to price increase standards may be checked.
—“Additional resources will be assigned to insure that these strengthened efforts are carried out fairly and effectively,” Nixon said.
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VAL of all traffic control
opening of Sunflower Road as a on route across campus.
deration of long-range proposals, reviews mass transportation
Jane Eldridge of 511 Ohio St., a member of the League of Women Voters, said she hoped that any suggested transportation elements would not be limited to the aging.
"Concepts such as the automated train, monorail, and various bus and tube transport systems might be applied to the city streets of town or remote parking facilities and the
systems in view of recent technological advances.
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Eldridge said that Lawrence would have to go to a more efficient means of transportation.
Mils went on to say that the problem lay in the circutuous necessity for persons to acquire a vehicle to permit them to get a job in the first place.
to get around. She referred to shrinking American energy resources as evidence of the need for greater efficiency.
By C.C. CALDWELL Kansan Staff Writer
The Lawrence Human Relations Commission Wednesday night addressed two fundamental transracial and transincome questions, transportation and employment.
Commissioner Doug Harris, head of the commission's transportation committee, said any successful city action would be validated effort by all Lawrence citizens.
Harris invited comments from an attentive audience.
The CAB ruled last Dec. 7 that the special fares were illegal because they discriminated against other air travelers who were not part of family groups or were too old to qualify for youth discounts.
Fred Mills, manager of the city's job opportunities center, cited the problem of transporting people to jobs for which they might qualify.
"I'm not an expert on transportation engineering." Mills said. "I merely know it."
WASHINGTON (AP)—The Civil Aeronautics Board ruled Wednesday that the domestic airlines must provide family and youth fares by June 1. 1974.
The discounts represented by such fares must be eliminated gradually. The first cutback will occur June 1—2, and the second cutback will take place next Dec. 1.
Leroy MDermott, University of Kansas graduate student from Welk, Oklahoma. cited
CAB to Drop Special Fares
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allocating spaces, the committee recommends that top priority be given to persons who could demonstrate a need for using their cars during working hours.
"In general," the report states, "it is recommended that no students be assigned parking spaces on the central campus area except for medical reasons."
Second priority should be based on medical factors, it savs.
Faculty and staff members who use parking spaces simply for all-day storage of their automobiles should be assigned to the reservoir lots* N, O and X, the report says.
"Accompanying a decision of priority such as this would be the necessity for the University to provide a free shuttle service and the central campus," the report states.
Chancellor-designate Archie Dykes probably will have to decide whether to implement the proposals of the committee, Lucas said.
MAX LUCAS, professor of architecture and urban design and chairman of the committee, said Wednesday that the committee had been charged with recommending alternatives for parking and campus traffic flow.
These short-range recommendations, Lucas said, are intended to ease the tight
Traffic Plan
Traffic would be routed around the central campus under long-range recommendations by the Chancellor's Ad Hoc Committee on Transportation.
study and analysis, include the closing of Jayhawk Boulevard between the Chi Omega Circle and Sunflower Road and between Oak Grove and Huntington Beach, boths and the opening of Sunflower Road as a north-south route across campus. Short-range proposals include the addition of 50 parking spaces behind Wesco Hall, altered priorities for campus areas, and extension from N, O, X and P parking zones. (Map by Prynn Puckett)