Tuesday, May 1, 1973
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Conard Dispenses News, Services
Kansan Staff Writer
By BRAD BACHMAN
A university must have an active public relations system to keep taxpayers and the legislature informed of its affairs, accomplishments and challenges of University Relations and Development.
Conard and his staff handle a variety of tasks, but their main job is to provide information about the University to the news media and the public.
Conard, a former Kansan newspaper-master, past speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives and the 1968 Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Kansas, was best as local public relations man at the University of Kansas in the summer of 1970.
The KU news bureau which is under Conard's supervision, supplies news releases and University information to the university in various departments within the University.
MOST UNIVERSITY publications, including course catalogs, brochures and newsletters, originate in the University Relations offices.
Whenever anyone asks for general information about the University, the request must be made in writing.
His office also acts as a news gathering source for the news media. Conard is usually able to provide news with menus on his website concerning any University event, he said.
Conard said he tried to get first hand information about University important events believed would receive extensive news coverage. Campus security officers notify him immediately of any major disturbances.
His office does not attempt to be the mouthpiece of the University. If a newsman of citizen can obtain all the desired information from a single individual, Conard
said, he prefers that they deal directly with the persons involved.
In addition to the news bureau, Conard's office supplies the entire University with photographs and design work from the photo and graphic arts bureau.
His office also manages a speaker's bureau, which supplies volunteer students and professors to speak to civic groups and organizations.
Conard said that his political background had been helpful in communicating the needs of higher education to state legislators.
Conard served five terms in the House of Representatives from 1958 until 1968. He was chairman of the House Ways and Values Committee, and he was elected speaker of the House. He won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 1988, but lost in an unsuccessful bid.
While University administrators are not permitted to lobby for their causes in the legislature, Conard is often invited to testify in formal hearings with state represent-
"DURING MY TEN years in the House I became personally acquainted with most of
the legislature," he said. "Many of my contacts with legislators now are made during the evening when one of them will present some aspects of the University.
"I respond very quickly to these invitations because they are the most important relations outside the University we provide, and supplies so much of the University's funds."
Conard is a member of the board of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and is the executive director.
However, while working on a masters degree in political science, he accepted an assistant instructor position which he liked that he decided to go into teaching, he said.
He is a member of the chancellor's staff and serves as the secretary of the Athletic
CONARD intended to become a journalist specializing in political reporting.
He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from KU in 1945.
He returned to the United States in 1954
after spending five years in France and began looking for a teaching position.
"I found faculty salaries so low that it would have been difficult to raise a family on them."
"I love to teach," he said, "but the heavy work of office on this desk keeps the available time low. I'm limited to subjects which do not require extensive research in advance."
Rather than try to get by on meager pay at the university, Conard bought the Kowa Press to publish his editor and publisher. He continued to publish the newspaper until he returned to school.
Conard says he has not lost the desire to teach. He usually conducts a seminar in state politics or administration once a year for graduate students in political science.
"I teach my political science seminar from my personal experience background. My class size is limited to the amount of students I can handle," Topka to be the governor or legislator."
Conard said he envisioned a possible return to teaching someday.
"I'd like to spend some time as a professional at a university at a certain time," said, "but like Ivy uses to do."
Youth Leave Kansas, Owen Says
By TERRI JONISCH
BY TEER JONISCH
Kansan Staff Writer
This year's college graduates will drench the job market in June. The only drainage that will seem to occur will be in the downtown area, according to L.A. Gov. David Owen.
New Editor Proposes Jayhawker Changes
"All over the country, people, particularly the young, are migrating from rural areas to big cities," Owen said in a recent interview.
Sittt said he didn't like to look through a yearbook and see only pictures of people.
There will be more color and more action in the 1974 Jayhawker, according to Richard Stitt, Prairie Village junior. Stitt was selected yearbook editor last week.
"People should be able to look at a yearbook 50 years after it is published and get a good idea of what life was like on that campus for one year." Stitt said.
Stitt said the improved financial condition of the Jayhawker would allow him to use his funds for the community.
Like this year's Jayhawker, the 1974 book will be a single issue published late in the summer of 2005.
The yearbook has operated at a profit for the past two years according to Tom Yee, University information director and said he expected it to do the same in 2014. He said he expected it to do the same in 2014.
issue didn't have as much advertising appeal as a magazine format, he said it was a better buy for the students because a single issue wasted less space.
Sitt said that Hilltopter awards would probably be a feature of next year's book but that the number of awards would be reduced.
Sitt said that the Hillteacher award would remain in the Jayhawk. He said he liked the award because it supplemented the HOPE award and recognized outstanding professors who were known only to a limited number of students.
Sitt said that as associate editor of the Jayhawker this year he had become well-acquainted with the problems that accompanied the editorship. He said he knew the editor's monthly salary by itself wasn't much higher than his average wages each week that the job demanded.
The main compensation would come from satisfying his desire to "do something and be good."
The study showed that 75 of the 106 counties in Kansas suffered a decrease in population. Some counties lost 23 per cent of their population in the 10 years, he said.
Owen referred to a study on the population shift in Kansas from 1960 to 1970 conducted by Kansas State University. The research found that in Kansas, Kansans, not including births and deaths,
Owen SAID that this youth drain defined a challenge for the rural areas to create attractive job opportunities. He said the students are good from an economic or social viewpoint.
"It seems that an awful lot of young people graduating from Kansas have a hard time finding employment," Owen said. He attributed first to a lack of an education.
He said it was necessary to produce jobs attracting business to the state to encourage the expansion of present Kansas industry. He also said he would help jobs for people who want to stay in the state.
"The other thing is, I don't think in the past there been enough career counseling
HE CITED THE overflow of new teachers as an example. He predicted that in another few years there would probably be a similar overflow in some other field.
"Some of these pitfalls can be eliminated by career planning in the younger grades. There's not enough advanced planning to handle for jobs with availability." Owens said.
He mentioned the career educational program used in the Lawrence elementary schools that is geared toward career planning and counseling.
"They set up a small town and give the young people exposure to operating retail businesses and various jobs," he explained. He said business people talked about jobs
Jail Repair Necessary, Report Saves
A report on an inspection last week of the Douglas County jail by District Judge James Paddock and County Attorney Dave McIntosh who filled with the County Commission's office.
Most of the windows in the jail were cracked, according to the report, which recommended that they be replaced with plexiglas. The report also indicated a need for more interior and recommended the replacement with light bulbs now in use with frosted bulbs.
The report stated that "with due allowance for its age, the jail is presently adequate for the safekeeping of prisoners" and recommended accommodation and health of the prisoners."
"The entire jail, including the kitchen,
has been maintained as well as possible."
the report stated. "In summary, the entire
jail operation appears to be orderly.
However, the facilities are in need of a great
deal of repair."
But several problems with the jail were listed in the report.
Devices used to close individual doors within each cell unit were not working, the report said. The report recommended that the devices be repaired because their battery is depleted in some danger to sheriff's deputies and prevent efficient control of prisoners.
Berkowitz said Monday that because the devices were not working it was impossible to release one prisoner at a time from the cells and therefore was the control of the prisoners. Berkowitz said
An "extreme insufficiency of storage space which could constitute a fire hazard"
The report and its recommendations will be considered by the County Commission.
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Dykes Administration To Include Von Ende
Richard Von Ence, acting executive secretary of the University of Kansas, will remain with the University after Archie Dykes becomes chancellor July 1.
However, Von Ende's position in the new administration has not been determined.
However, Von Ende said, Dykes had not told him whether he would continue as acting executive secretary, became perusal of the secretary or be shifted to some other post.
Von Ende said Monday that Dykes asked him last weekend to serve in the new administration and that he had decided to accept the offer.
Von Ende has been acting secretary since E. Laurence Chalmers jr. resigned from post as chancellor August and Raymond exsecutes the emeritus, was appointed interim chancellor.
secretary, Von Ende was assistant to the director of University Relations and the director of Student Affairs.
He received a master's degree from KU in 1971. As a graduate student, he was involved in the development of KU's present system of student governance.
Before he became acting executive
Von Ende was vice chairman of the University Senate Executive Committee for two years and a member of the University Planning Board for one year.
Von Ende was also secretary of the Campus Advisory Committee, which screened candidates in the chancellor search process.
He is a native of Abilene. Tex.
The executive secretary is one of the chancellor's top aides and serves as secretary of KU governing bodies and as a legislative chair of Regents and the Kansas Legislature.
UNDERGRADS
and exposed students to what went on in the community.
if all you want out of life is a great career, a lot of money, a chance to be your own man, a challenge a minute,
an opportunity to make yourself at home with a lot of nice people, and all the coffee breaks you want,
join New England
"THE PROGRAM exposes the kids to economic situations and pursuits so when they have to make a judgement about what they're going to do the rest of their lives, they can make a value judgement rather than a social judgment." Owen said.
New England Life, of course
Owen said he saw a need for more emphasis on vocational education in Kansas
"It will play an increasing role for economic development in the state," he PEEKED.
Representatives will be on campus in Summerfield Hall,
Room 202, May 2nd from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
Last year, KU seniors tried to alleviate some of the employment problems by starting a placement service called "Who's Who."
John B. Brenner, professor of journalism, was reported in fair condition in the intensive care unit of Lawrence Memorial Hospital this morning.
Bremner Reported In Fair Condition
Brenner was hospitalized Sunday after he suffered a heart attack at his home.
JAYHAWKER YEARBOOK
Interviews for Staff Positions Will Be Held April 30 thru May 1
Applications and interview times may be obtained in the Jayhawker Office, Kansas Union and at the University Relations Office, Strong Hall.
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The Entertainer
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The Rotating Dance
Sugar Cane
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The Entertainer
Sun Flower Slow Drag
(with name version)
Manole Leaf Ride
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