Friday, March 2, 1973
University Daily Kansan
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EducationCandidates Expound on Issues
By PAT BREITENSTEIN Kansan Staff Writer
A variety of topics ranging from sex education to teacher salaries were listed this week by the seven candidates for the Lawrence Board of Education as a result of discussions. One of the seven candidates will be eliminated from the running in the election. Three of the six remaining will be elected in the general election April
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Three of the candidates now hold positions on the board. They are Dr. Helen Giles, 1501 Iowa St.; Larry Hatchett, 1501 Ave. Ave.; and William F. Bradley, RR 2.
The four candidates seeking their first term on the board are Gary Corda, 2542 Ridge Court; Anne Berger, 1518 Cadet Ave.; Timothy Cragg, 825 Alabama St.; and Robert L. Ammel, 1716 Brook St.
BERGER, A LAWRENCE resident since 1950 and part owner and operator of Downtown Health Foods, has developed an economic economy, quality and responsiveness."
Bergear said she opposed large, expensive athletic and band programs. She said she would like to see more emphasis on participatory sports and less on competitive sports. Her platform calls for an increase in teacher salaries and, if necessary, a cutback in administrative funds to achieve this goal.
According to Berger, more emphasis should be placed on the student. Sometimes students are pushed too hard in school, she said.
"Schools are too compulsory," she said. "You can't graduate students to teach."
Forcing students to learn, Berger said, just promotes poor attitudes students already have. She said she would participate in student selected activities.
She also suggested "cross-town cultural exchange." This would allow students to exchange their particular ethnic skills and talents. Berger said,
AMMEL SAID HE would like to eliminate "socialistic thinking" and have more emphasis on the American heritage in public schools.
Ammel particularly opposes sex education in public schools. Heit叫por-
"It leads to immorality," he said.
He said he thought sex education was the responsibility of parents. School should not be involved in this, he said.
Ammel then he formed his opinion on American heritage when he saw five young people at a public meeting who said they were in the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Ammel, a graduate of Tonganoxie High School, is a self-employed house painter and has lived in Lawrence since 1959.
CONDRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of Cottonwood Inc., a training school for the handicapped, is a five-year resident of Lawrence. He had a nine-year career in education, working as a coach, teacher and tutor. In 1971, he was assistant superintendent for
Conda said that he had missed education since he left it and wanted to get back in touch with the people he had worked with in education.
instruction in the Lawrence school district.
He advocates an increased emphasis on career education in public schools. He said this was a comprehensive program distinct from vocational education.
In this program, students of all ages are made familiar with the various careers that could be available to them when they finish school.
He said he would like to see a special education program established for emotionally disturbed children. He also favors a type of "Head Start" program for students who are unprepared for elementary education
Conda said that he would like to see an increase in participatory sports but he does not support a cutback in money for varsity athletics.
He said he hoped the Kansas Legislature would allow for local control of school financing when the legislature settles on a school financing plan.
BRADLEY, THE CURRENT board president, operates the Bradley Veterinary Hospital. He has lived in the Lawrence area since 1957. He is director of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and the Lawrence School Board since 1966.
Bradley said that the Lawrence sex education program was only a small part of the health education program taught in schools but that it was a necessary part.
Sex education should be taught in the house, Bradley said, but sometimes it isn't.
American heritage is an important part of education, said Bradley, but other
The students have more freedom now than they had two years ago, Bradley said. Students should be given more freedom as they become more depend-
views must also be taught.
"We have a responsibility to the tax-
payers to educate the students." Bradley
says.
able and responsible.
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'Mediocre Results' End Student Group's Effort
By DAN GEORGE
Kansan Staff Writer
Plans of a student group to print and distribute leaflets publicizing the positions of four city commission candidates came to an abrupt hull Thursday be-fore a council-member termed "mediocre news" from questionnaires sent to the candidates.
"we really felt it it was worth our time and trouble to follow it up," said Pillai.
Another member of the group, Bill Arnold, Prairie Village senior, said that the group really couldn't do much to keep the game before Tuesday, the day of the primary.
The student group, which was formed in December, favors increased funds for NU in their work.
Johnson said that there were no surprises from the candidates on the questions; he was surprised for the statements from the candidates of much as the Clinton Reservoir project, the development of East and North Lawn, and renewal projects in the downtown.
cerned about the future zoning of the area between the University and Massachusetts Street. The group sent questionnaires only to those candidates who, members thought, might support the "liberal student position."
Only Clark failed to return the questionnaire by Thursday, Arnold said. Clark told the group he wasn't able to get it completely filled out because he was in Topeka on business, members said.
The group sent out questionnaires Monday to Barkley Clark, 1151 Crescent Road; Robert Haralick, 3414 Tam O'Shanter Drive; Harry Kroeger Jr., 352 E. 12th St.; and William Lemsany, 900 Arkansas St.
Johnson said that Haralick was the candidate likely to be supported most strongly by the group and that the others were second choices.
Commission Stories By Chuck Potter
"What impresses me most, I guess," said Arnold, "is that his (Harrelk's) responses seem honest and open, although I don't totally agree with all his ideas."
"After the primary, if any of those four got past it, we might be in a different position," Arnold said. "But right now we'll wait. Who knows, though? Tomorrow we might get crazy and do it. There's still the weekend and Monday left."
Candidates Disagree On Revenue Sharing
Lawrence now has approximately $440,000 in federal revenue sharing money, which city commissioners have approved not earmarked for any specific use yet.
The commissioners have indicated, however, that various social programs, capital expenditures, and ways of relieving the mill tax levy were being considered.
The candidates for City Commission expressed perhaps the widest divergence of opinions on this issue about how the money should be spent:
Barkley Clark—said that how the money was used would tell how responsive the city government would be. He mentioned Ballard Center and other human resources programs, a busing system for North and East Lawrence and upgrading salaries of firemen and policemen as possible uses.
Robert Elder—said money should be used to lower property taxes.
John Emick—said the No. 1 priority was construction of a maintenance garage for city vehicles. He said that if the budget of the new extended, perhaps some revenue funds could be to "pick up the slack" in police and fire department usages of the car.
Harry Kreoger Jr—said the money should not be viewed as "free money" and should be used to defray local taxes, but he is said to school to lower the local school taxes.
Robert Haralkic -itemized the distribution of the money as follows: 15-20 per cent, tax relief; 20 per cent vocational and career educational programs; 25 per cent transportation; 15 per cent recreation; 20-25 per cent unassigned
for upgrading streets and city facilities in East and North Lawrence.
William Lemesmy—supported use of the money for capital expenditures and other assets.
Gene Miller—"It's not manna from Heaven, there are strings attached to it." Miller endorsed using the money to lower property taxes.
Mike Morrill—said he would use the money to bring city services such as water, waste disposal, police and fire services. He said his advantage is the same level all over the city.
Fred Pence—said that the taxpayer should be told that federal restrictions limited use of the money. If taken, he would also be used for relief of property taxes.
Gale Pinegar said that monee could have made improvements, and that he hadn't tried.
Tola Ross—said she would endure building a bridge to replace the one at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Ross said the current bridge was a safety hazard, a traffic problem and a bottle-neck.
Anna Laura Rusk—said the money should be used for construction of a "midtown bridge", and a new city building and courthouse complex, the former perimeter parking for the Lawrence Heights and to help establish an industrial park.
"A guy just has to find out one he wants more," he said, indicating that was his goal.
J. R. Pullium—said the money was the beginning of a program in which some taxpayer's burdens, such as ad valorem taxes, could be relieved.
William Spencer—said he would find out first if the money would cover current federal program cutbacks. He said the money would probably go there because security did not want the programs. Any other money would be used to reduce taxes.
Sidewalks Cause Dispute
The recent controversy over the City Commission's authorization of an $85,000 skeletal sidewalk network for an area in west Lawrence has led the commission candidates to adopting specific viewpoints on that issue.
Sidewalks may be installed in an already established area (one that is de-
veloped) with a new sidewalk.
The commission can order the sidewalks installed, in which case opponents have 20 days to file a protest petition to override the decisions and sign the signatures of 51 per cent of the property owners in the benefit district and the signatures of enough owners to override them.
Or, the commission can urge interested citizens to obtain a like amount of signatures on a petition requesting installation of the sidewalks.
For new areas, the commission's current policy is to install sidewalks on both sides of a street when the street is naved.
The views of the candidates on the issue are:
Barkley Clark—said the whole trouble because sidewalks should have been put in on both sides to begin with. Clark said he generally favored sidewalks and that, in line with current city policy, the commission should attempt to put them in, allowing an opportunity for citizenry protest.
Robert Elder—said he favored public initiation of the action.
John Emick—said he supported public initiation of the action. He said that he supported the city's current policy, maturing sidewalks—to newly-mayday.
Robert Haralick—recommended that subcommittees of the commission should be involved in making sure such items as sidewalk installations. The subcommittees would make at least two proposals. Haralick also said he favored the city's current sidewalk policy for the future.
Harry Kroeger Jr.-said he preferred that interested citizens petitioned for the installations in established areas, where "we have to do the best we can to make up for mistakes made in the past."
William Lemesany—said that building sidewalks had to be a combination of both methods, that both had their places.
Gene Miller—said the commission should never take action "against the law" or "violate the rule."
public petitions requesting installation.
Mike Morrill—said that putting a sidewalk on sideone's property decreased the total amount of property and that therefore those people who didn't want sidewalks have to have it built in front of it for it—a "differential tax assessment."
Fred Pence—termed the installation of sidewalks not wanted by the people who built them.
Gale Pinegar="It would be better that people request sidewalk installation than to have the commission force it on them."
J. R Pullium—said sidewalks were something that had to be initiated by them.
Tola Ross—said the citizens pettigrew. The commission has too much evidence that it is fraudulent.
William Spencer—said that the commission should study an area needing sidewalks, present area residents with a plan including facts about the costs and benefits and then let the residents decide.
Anna Laura Rusk—said the issue was a moot point in light of current city policy requiring installation of sidewalks along newly-paved streets.
Pay Disparities Remain
Should city firemen and policemen be paid the same salaries?
Robert Elder—said he supported pay parity.
Forty nine of the city's 62 firemen apparently thought so late in January that they didn't have any of normal cleanup and maintenance duties. The city's new pay plan, announced earlier in January, had given firemen a five per cent increase and cut their allowances.
Although the firemen have since resumed normal duties, the City Commission has remained firm in support of the disparity on the contention that the jobs are different. According to the candidates:
Barkley Clark--said that "total, nickel for nickel, dime for dime, penny for penny parity" was a false issue because the jobs were different. Clark said the salary scales of both firemen and evenens, however, should be increased.
Robert Haralick—said that he favored parity since several cities near Lawrence had it and that both firemen and police were involved. Her cent raise after parity was achieved.
Harry Kroeger JJ—said the issue was ridiculous because the nature of the jobs was different, although both firemen and policemen were underpaid.
John Emick—said that the commission had date left negotiations with the firemen up to City Manager Baford Keeffe. The commission unanimously decided against parity pay.
William Lemenany—said he did not consider the jobs equal because of differing pay. He required the required training. He supported the idea that both jobs were underpaid.
Gene Miller-supported the parity.
Fred Pence
Mike Morrill, "of the firemen have the same number of deaths per 100,000 hours in the line of duty as policemen, then I would favor parity—risk is very
Gale Pinegar--said the two jobs should be allotted equal pay.
important in figuring this out
Fred Rowe supported equity
J. R. Pallium—"My position is clear, I do not support parity."
Gale Pinegar
He said the issue was not parity, but whether the men made a decent living
Tola Ross—said that she favored parity and that this one issue made her interested in running for the City Commission.
"I don't think there's any difference between the jobs."
Anna Laura Rusk—said she thought her pay was sufficient and that they were right.
William Spencer-favored parity if the starting requirements for the jobs were
J. R. Pulliam
Tola Ross
"Same requirements, same skills,
starting level, same pay."
Anna Laura Rusk
William Spencer