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Thursdav. March 21, 1974
University Daily Kansan
Work on K-10 Hindered
Highway improvements for K-10 and U.S. 59, some planned since 1966, have been delayed substantially because of weather, rights-of-way and bureaucratic red tape.
The proposed locations of three sections of K-10, including a 7.5-mile section from south DeSoto County to the Douglas and a 2.5-mile section from the Douglas and Johnson County line to one mile south of DeSoto, and a 2.5-mile section east of DeSoto, have been amurved since January 1969.
Federal authorities approved the design early in 1970. The Kansas Highway Company acquired a 25% interest.
Then progress halted. Two landowners refused to sell tracts on proposed routes. S. R. Brunn of Glathe obtained an injunction in November 1972 against the commission, the ground that the landowner for assessing and acquiring the land was illiteral.
The highway commission filed condemnation proceedings in fall 1973. The rights were obtained, and a contract was approved Dec. 27, 1973, for the section from Montana to Boise.
D. E. Robinson, assistant director of information for the commission, said recently that grading had started on the section and that the surfacing contract would be let this fall. According to Robinson, the section should be ready for use in fall 1975.
Progress is further behind on the other two sections of K-10. The commission is just starting to purchase rights-of-way for a new campus, and it normally allowed a year to gain the rights. The section from the county line to DeSoto probably will get a grading contract in late fall and grading on the section from August to June, the course likely will begin in summer 1975.
The proposed K-10 freeway will stretch from Lawrence to the south edge of Endora, swing up to one mile south of DeSoto, and extend four miles south of the present intersection.
KU Info Booth Manned Nightly To Aid Students
A student will be in the Jayhawk Boulevard information booth from 6:30 until 11:30 seven nights a week to answer questions or contact security and parking for students on campus at night. William M. Boulevard colorator for student affairs, said yesterday.
"Security does enter into the program," he said, "but I also like to look on it as an extension of the information center to answer general, directional questions."
Donald K. Alderson, dean of men, said he hoped the booth would provide a "bright, friendly oasis on campus where students can meet or wait for the bus at night."
The idea for the staffed booth emerged from consultations of the administration, the department of security and parking and the dean of men and women, Balfour said.
The student employees at the center are in contact with security and parking by walkie-talkies, but the addition of a telephone is being discussed, Alderson said.
Modern China Is Easy Access Course Topic
The political science and East Asian studies departments will offer an Easy Access course on contemporary China beginning March 25. The course will meet week nights for two weeks ending April 5. Loren Fessler, member of the American University of Texas, will lead the course, which is worth two credit hours, Clifford Ketzel, professor of political science, said yesterday. The class will meet at 7 p.m., in 112 Blake House.
Fessler, who has a masters degree in regional studies from Harvard, was a journalist specializing in East Asian affairs for 12 years before joining the American Universities Field Staff. During those 12 years he served as a reporter for News service but also for the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Mainland China Review.
The course will be a survey of contemporary China and will cover government, agriculture, education, public health, population and foreign relations with the United States, Soviet Union, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Final Arguments In Drug Trial To Be Today
The trial of Tom Phillips, age 25, of 516 W. 6th, was to resume this morning in Douglas County District Court. Phillips is charged with one count of sale of cocaine, a felony that could result in one to 10 years imprisonment.
The prosecution presented its evidence yesterday, including the testimony of Ray Simmons and Jack Spurgeil, who were arrested at the time of the alleged transaction.
Final arguments were to be given today. Phillips was arrested Sept. 11 at the Bierstube, 1344 Tennessee St., where he was a bartender.
The Kansas Highway Commission authorized a consulting engineer in 1969 to plan the widening of U.S.59 to a four-lane highway from 23rd Street south for 48 miles. The commission approved a 48-billion centric bridge on Perry, on April, 14, 1972. This contract includes grading, bridges, asphalt, concrete, seeding and sodding.
J. W. Bernard, a spokesman for the construction company, said yesterday they began work Dec. 4, 1972, and completed before winter. Bernard said the state had to
redesign the bridges and stabilize the channel of the Wakarusa River because of low soil stability. He said they "practically prevent" soil *last* year because of poor weather.
Robinson said yesterday that Harn had experienced a "lot of weather trouble" but that 26 per cent of the grading had been completed. Robinson said bad weather and the necessity of using two lanes while two cars were driving on the road would have He estimated that construction would be completed next year, barring major problems.
Coed Assaulted InUnionTunnel
A 19-year-old University of Kansas coed was assaulted by an unidentified man at 5:30 p.m. yesterday in the tunnel from the Kansas Union to the X-zone parking lot. University Security and Parking said the assistant didn't match the description of the man as believed to be responsible for about 20 assaults and attempted reases since last May.
The woman was walking from the Union to her car, parked in X-zone, when the assailant approached her, Security and Parking said. The assailant asked the woman for the time and, after being told, turned and followed her. Before the woman could reach the door to the parking lot, the assailant grabbed her.
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