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Thursday, April 18, 1974
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Follow Through
By MARK MITCHELL
Efforts to find out more about state and federal administration of the behavior analysis program at Workhorse University are being awarded to the University of Kansas have been almost futile, according to Nancy Swearingen, a parent of one of the children.
Kansas Staff Reporter
The grant was awarded to KU from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) to be used in the KU department of human development and family life to develop "a support and demonstration center for Follow Through." The project director is Don Bushell, associate professor of human development.
Swearingen, who has been out against the program at Woodland yesterday that she had tried to "go the proper channels" to investigateqa questions about behavior analysis a program at Woodland.
One of the most serious allegation Swearingen has made to govern agencies is the misuse of money f federal urant.
On Feb. 16, Swearingen witner
She said she first seen copies alleged forged travel vouchers of Mallonea in December and said she heard rumors of other violations. Mr said recently that he had received v waft from the grant for trips she 'taken'
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do well is a great, gift and it can be adopted in any classroom." she said.
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Judith Le Blanc, assistant professor of human development and family life, said the tokens were used to motivate children to do praiseworthy things.
"They are symbolic praise for good work." she said
Le Blanc said she didn't see any possible harm for children in the behavior analysis
program. She said children's behav extremely flexible.
Important aspects of the program individualized instruction and the p approach that is used, she said.
"I don't believe in failure," Le Bla George Semb, assistant profes human development and family lih the token system was a last resort
"If you have a child who is do
AAUP Asks for Time On Exigency Guideline
The task of approving financial exigency guidelines at the University of Kansas is too important to try to accomplish this because according to a report released yesterday.
The report, prepared by the executive committee of the KU chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AUA), will be presented at an open hearing on financial exigency at 8 in the Jayhawk KooR of the Kansas Union.
a report released several weeks the SenEx committee defined exigency as "the fiscal situation in the University is no longer able to accomplish the position and goals eliminating the position of one a tenured faculty."
The hearing is conducted by the Senate Executive (Sen.K) Committee on Financial Exigency to get faculty, student and ad-hoc staff involved in developing guidelines on financial exigency.
Sally Sedelow, professor of csi e science and linguistics and acting p of the University AAUP chapte yesterday the main purpose of the report was to insure that the fac e of the department be the University administration r decision on what exigency guide adopt.
A NOSTALG OF CLASSIC
The Small Claims Court Record
Since the Small Claims Court began operating in July, 1973, the court in Douglas County has heard 18 tenants' claims against landlords and 4 landlords' claims against tenants.
Page 8, Lawrence Housing Supplement
Following is a record of the cases heard.
Joann Qandil, landlord, saed by Judy Nutal,
claiming, $36 for failure to return security deposit.
Judgment awarded in favor of tenant for $15 plus costs,
Sept. 20, 1973.
Tenant vs. Landlord:
Columbian Properties, landlord, sued by William Fuller and James Mah, claim $125 for failure to return security deposit. Judgment awarded in favor of tenants for $9 oblcs cost. Nov. 1, 1973.
Fred Hageman, landlord, sued by Stan Martin,
claiming $50 for failure to return security deposit.
Judgment awarded in favor of tenant for $22.50 plus
costs, Nov. 5, 1973.
Fred Hageman, landlord, sued by Susan Halbert,
claiming $190 for failure to return security deposit.
Judgment awarded in favor of tenant for $89 plus costs,
Nov. 5, 1973.
Fred Hagman, landlord, sued by Melissa Nolte and Carolyn Martin, claiming $250 for failure to return security deposit. Landlord filed a cross-claim of $1000 against the landlord. The judge wrote where the judge ruled that the landlord could keep the
Jean Marphy, landlord, sued by Jody Anderson and Lorie Heylen, claiming $135 for failure to return security deposit. Judgment awarded in favor of tenants for $75.10 plus costs. Nov. 9, 1973.
tenants' deposit, but could collect more on his $1000 claim; November, 1973.
Mrs. Frank Speicher, landlord, sued by Leonard Sarapas, claiming $40 for failure to return rent deposit. Judgment awarded in favor of tenant for $40 plus costs, Dec. 4, 1973.
Elizabeth Beard, landlord, used by Wanda Spurlock,
claiming $275 for failure to return security deposit,
excess rent, and personal property. Judgment
in favor of flower for $75 plus costs, Jan. 28,
1974
Richard Short, landlord, sued by Michael D. Cherniss, claiming $50 for failure to return security deposit. Judgment awarded in favor of tenant for $30 plus costs, Jan. 10, 1974.
Joan Qandil, landlord, lured by Hawa King, claiming $100 for failure to return security deposit and additional expenses. Judgment awarded in favor of tenant for $100 plus costs, Feb. 22, 1974.
Roger Johnson, landlord, by Dennis Marx,
claiming $90 for failure to return security deposit.
Default judgment awarded in favor of tenant for $90
plus costs. March 31, 1974.
How to Give a Landlord Notice or Break a Lease
Five other claims filed against landlords were heard
If you give your landlord notice that you are moving, the following laws apply:
Under a lease
If you sign a lease, you and the landlord are bound by the terms of the lease agreement.
Without a lease.
If you pay your rent by the month and fail to give 30 days' notice before moving out, the landlord can charge you rent for 30 days from the date you gave notice, even if you have already moved out. However, if the landlord rents the apartment to someone else before the 30 days are up, he cannot keep your rent for that amount, nor do someone else. Also, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to rent the apartment after you give notice.
If you don't have a lease, Kansas law states that you must give your landlord 30 days' notice before you move out, if you pay your rent monthly. (If you pay weekly, you are only required to give 7 days' notice; if you pay every two weeks, 14 days' notice.) The notice should be in writing, signed, and dated, and you should keep a copy for yourself. The notice does not need to be given on the day you nav your rent.
Unless you are behind in your rent, your landlord must give you 30 days' notice (if you pay rent monthly) when he or she wants you to move out. Under Kansas law, the landlord is required to state reasons for evicting you. You are required to pay rent for all the time you remain in the apartment. The landlord also give you at least 30 days' notice (if you pay rent monthly) of any increase or other substantial change in the rental agreement.
All such notices should be given to you in writing
Sometimes a landlord keeps a tenant's entire security deposit as a penalty for giving less than 30 days' notice, even if this is more than he is entitled to. A landlord may also give the landlord and go to Small Claims Court if necessary.
Defenses for not giving notice.
Sometimes there are good reasons for not giving notice before you move out. For example, if the apartment has something seriously wrong which the landlord knows and has failed to repair, it may
be necessary for a tenant to move out on short notice. In such a case the tenant should not be penalized by losing the security deposit, and should go to Small Claims court if necessary to get it back.
Breaking a lease.
Under a lease, a tenant is responsible for the rent until the lease expires. If you break a lease, the landlord can hold you responsible for the rent on your property as long as it remains vacant until the lease runs out.
Therefore, it is important not to sign a lease for a longer term than you really want. If you're not sure of your plans, try to get the landlord to agree to a shorter term.
If you do break a lease, try to find a new tenant. As long as they have an existing landlord doesn't leave, you're safe. If they don't change their agreement,
But if the apartment stays vacant, the landlord can try to get you to pay rent for the remainder of your lease. Usually the landlord will keep the security deposit to cover rent loss. If the rent loss is less than your deposit and there were no damages, you are entitled to the difference.
Some landlords keep the entire security deposit as a penalty whenever a lease is broken, even if this is more than the landlord's actual losses. If this happens to you, you can file a lawsuit against the landlord and go to Small Claims Court if necessary.
The landlord has an obligation to make reasonable efforts to rent the apartment after you notify him that
Defenses for breaking a lease.
Sometimes there are justifiable reasons for breaking a lease. As soon as you know you have to move out, give your landlord a written notice. Try to work out a mutually acceptable agreement.
If your apartment has something seriously wrong which the landlord knows and has failed to remedy, you may be entitled to move even though you own the property. You could not be penalized by losing the security deposit.
The Consumer Protection Association would be glad to advise in such cases.
Eviction Laws:
Tenants Must Be Given 3,10 or 30 Days Notice Depending on the Type of Rental Agreement
If a tenant is behind in paying rent, Kansas law allows the landlord to give a 3-day eviction notice to a tenant of less than three months, and a 10-day eviction notice to a tenant of three months or more.
The "three months" in this law does not refer to the length of time the tenant has lived in the apartment but to the kind of rental agreement the tenant has. A tenant who rents on a month-to-month basis is considered to be a tenant of less than three months and may be given a 3-day notice. A tenant with a lease of three months or more should be given a 10-day eviction notice.
The eviction notice must state that the tenant has three or ten days, as the case may be, to either pay the rent or move out. The notice may be mailed to the tenant or delivered by the landlord.
If you receive such a notice and fail to comply with it, the landlord may take you to court. If this happens, you will need a lawyer. Contact Legal Aid or a private attorney.
All other evictions require a 30-day notice. However, unless there is a lease, the landlord is not required to make such an offer.
Some landlords use leases which state that the tenant may be evicted on only three days' notice if the tenant violates any part of the lease. You should not sign such a lease without very careful consideration.
A landlord cannot forbly evict you without going to court. Such methods as looking the tenant out, and having a dispute with the landlord are
The only legal method of forcible eviction is to give the tenant an evidence notice, to court and get a trial. A judge can then issue a notice and a court order.
by the court and dismissed because of lack of sufficient evidence to support the tenant's claims.
Landlord vs. Tenant:
Dean H. Kerkman, landlord, sued Ronald B. Benedick for $55 for nonpayment of rent. Default judgment awarded in favor of landlord for $55 plus Sept. 4, 1973.
David Nelson, landlord, used Mary Alexander for $166.98 in unpaid rent. Tenant filed cross-cclaim for $166.98 for security deposit and expenses caused by flooding of property, and received in favor of tenant for $195 insubsidies, cost. 10, 19, 173
David Nelson, landlord, sued Melissa Stephenson for $9.66 in unpaid rent, late charges, and cleaning fees. Case dismissed by the court due to lack of evidence presented by landlord, Jan. 14, 1974.
Joe B. Stroup of Associated Property Co., landlord, sued Brad Black for $35 in unpaid rent. Default judgment awarded in favor of landlord for $35 plus costs, Jan. 9, 1974.
Mary Lynch, landlord, sued Crispan C. Richardson for $300 for damages to rented house. Judgment awarded in favor of landlord for $50 plus costs, March 4, 1974. Judgment has been appealed.
Here's Where To Complain
City Housing Inspector, 910 Massachusetts,
*843-4600*
Consumer Protection Association, Kansas
Union, Room 299, 864-3963
Legal Aid Society, 846% Indiana, 843-4776
Small Claims Court, County Courtsourt, 843-4776
P.O. Box 174 and Massachusetts, 845-6901
Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, State Capitol, Topeka, 298-3751
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What to Do Before Moving
2. Deliver the key to the landlord.
1. Clean the apartment or house, leaving it and all furnishings and appliances at least as clean as when you built it.
Before moving out of an apartment, as a tenant you should:
3. Leave your forwarding address with the post office, utility companies (if you pay utilities), and landlord.
4. If you pay utilities, call gas, water, and-or electric companies to have them read the meter and close your account. If you have a phone, notify telephone company to discontinue service and close your account.
What the CPA Does for Tenants
The Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has assisted many tenants in landlord-tenant disputes of all kinds, including security breaches, eviction threats, and lease questions.
In many cases, tenants have been able to resolve their own disputes after being advised of their rights by the CPA. In others, CFA has provided legal handlers in an effort to achieve fair practices.
CPA has also referred several tenants involved in security deposit disputes to the Small Claims Court, and has assisted them in preparing their cases when necessary.
Complaints concerning landlords who have neglected to make necessary repairs have usually been referred by CPA to the City Department, and defect involves a violation of the city code.
CPA has also assisted consumers with a variety of other complaints, including used car sales, repair practices, phony mail order companies, and deceptive advertising, and many others.
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Features Groucho, George Fennon,
and the Mad Duck who pops in when the Secret Word is said. Groucho's innate contempt for the public. Francisco zoo keeper who sleeps with the animals!
SUPERMAN (1955)
Streak! Streak! Streak! George Reeves, Perry White and Lois Lane. A special episode made by a writer who, according to which Superman tells youngsters of the virtues in buying government saving bonds. A
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ELVIS PRESLEY on ED SULLIVAN (1955)
Elvis was censored from the movie "Don't Be Cruned and Love Me Tender. An utterly magical piece of nostalgia."
THE LONE RANGER (1952)
The very first episode ever made! We learn why the heroic Texas Ranger dons his mask and how he meets his faithful Touro. A camp classic!
AMOS 'N ANDY (1962)
Perhaps your only chance to see again a ridicuously famous episode from the 1960s, one. Andy and the Kingglish throw a monkey wrench into a United States Defense factory building, then buy both manufacture business
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