University Daily Kansan
Friday, March 1. 1974
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County Home Rule Gains Support With Commissioners, Legislators
By BUD HUFFMAN
Kansan Staff Reporter
Kansas is slowly moving toward home rule for county governments
County home rule would mean, for example, that the Douglas County commissioners could agree to fund a city-county jail facility with the city of Lawrence.
Or that the county commissioners could, if the voters of the county approved, sell bonds to finance new roads to attract new industries.
One step in this movement is a bill—Senate Bill No. 175—currently being considered by a House-Senate conference committee.
Section Four of the bill says that it is designed "for the purpose of giving to counties the largest possible measure of self-government."
Supporters of the measure deem it the first step in a process that will eventually give county governments as much freedom to do what they want, as city governments now have.
Among the bill's supporters are all three Douglas County commissioners and most of the area's representatives in the state legislature.
"Most of us from Douglas County have supported county home rule," Lloyd Buzzi said yesterday. Buzzi, a Republican, is the Kansas House Representative member on the House panel.
He said that the bill currently before the legislature won't change the basic tax package.
In other words, county governments will continue to be subject to the property tax and retail sales tax restrictions currently in force.
Two Douglas County commissioners contacted yesterday were also in favor of
1. J. Stoneback, one of the county commissioners, said the bill now being con-
sidered would be more effective.
"I think it could give us better government," he said.
Walter Cragan, another Douglas County commissioner, said that limited home rule would be very helpful by providing more elasticity in county government.
The eastern part of the state don't have that much in common with the western part and their problems don't coincide with our problems, he said.
Cragan said that the counties' handling of revenue sharing funds would be a proving
ground to show that county government could be responsible government.
John H. Vogel, Republican representative from the 43rd district, said that the bill would allow county governments to do more work with federal agencies going to the legislature for permission.
If the bill in question is passed, he said, county governments could carry out any functions not prohibited by law and also some prohibited functions if the voters of the county approved of the commission's action by referendum.
Senate Bill 175 was submitted by State Sen. Elwaine F. Pomeroy, R-Topela-Pomeroy submitted the legislation at the request of the Kansas Air Force (KAIGR).
KACIR has recommended a prototype of Senate Bill 105. It led to the 1973 legislature along with two other bills and two concluding amendments all relating to county home rule.
Faculty Senate Resolution Calls for Security Inquiry
By DAVID H. BURPEE Kansan Staff Reporter
The Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resolution yesterday to investigate nightwatchers.
The resolution instructed the University Senate Executive Committee to investigate possible inadequate security in the evening hours that may endanger faculty and
students and discourage easy access enrolments.
More Students Enroll Late; Enrollment Deadline Today
More University of Kansas students than usual have enrolled late for the spring semester, according to William L. Kelly, associate professor of education at the university. Today is the deadline for late enrollment.
Kelly said some people enrolled late because they held jobs during the Christmas break that ended after the enrollment period.
Between 1,200 and 1,300 students registered for classes after the regular Jan. 16-18 enrollment at Allen Field House. Students enrolled in a magnet, he said yesterday.
The preparation of rules to protect both student and police rights during campus drug raids was among activities being undertaken by the Faculty Executive Committee, reported danes E. Seaver, professor of history, in another senior acte
Other students decided at the last minute to attend school and missed enrollment,
Some students had to enroll late because sign-up for some courses took place after regular classes began, he said. Courses in the early morning and evening classes, carousal classes, and other special courses.
Students who enrolled late paid a $10 penalty if they hadn't registered for classes by Feb. 12, Kelly said After that date, the students were sent a $25 until the Mar. 1, deadline for enrollment.
Kelly said another penalty for enrolling late is the additional time spent in finding an application. It also includes a minimum of one day and a maximum of three days to sign-up for classes, he said. Late students must receive permission to enrol in each course from the department.
"It was kind of a hassle, but it wasn't as
it had I expected," Muckey Stubley,
Hutton said.
Mark Oetting, Overland Park junior,
reached differently to late enrollment.
He will attend college.
I had to go to the registrar's office several times," he said.
Michael Biggs, Wichita senior, said he spent four days enrolling in classes. Describing late enrollment as "a real pain," Biggs said. "I was amazed how long
Donald Jefferson, Holcomb senior, said enrolling late was "probably easier than the usual process." Jefferson was pre-enrolled in two classes before registering late.
Seaver said the committee's activities also included establishing and staffing subcommittees, preparing and summiting a tenure study, collecting information for an
"It was so easy, I may try it again," he said.
Delbert Shankel, executive vice chancellor, told the senate that the administration was working hard to solve problems concerning the coordination of outreach activities. The administration had identified four goals that determine goals of computer resources and examine the fiscal year 1976 budget requirements.
Shankel said that the outreach program, the increased relationships with community colleges, the concern with the need to provide quality advisers and realization were activities that were at least partially related to university's effort to gain and retain students.
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Degrees Given for Cash, Not Study
Where Styles Happen
By PETE STAUFFER
As mid-term examinations bring unopened books off the shelves, students are reminded that college can be reduced to a transcript and a desire.
Kansas Staff Reporter
The fee is only a donation to cover the cost of operating the university, according to the U.S. Department of Education awards credit for knowledge that people absorb from their jobs, from television, from newspapers and from books and magazines—from their total life ex-
As intended study programs lag behind expectations, many students look toward the object of their efforts with increasing confidence in their shape? How much is a degree really worth?
Jackson State University is owned and operated by the Church of Universal Science, an organization qualified people receive recognition for what they have learned in life," the
There are no failures at this school.
The value of a degree is difficult to measure, but the cost is more definite—any student can by a B.A. for $125. You can buy a degree in almost any field except medicine or dentistry from Jackson State University in Reno, Nev.
"We consider your resume to be equal to the basic college degree equivalence tests offered by many institutions today,"<sup>2</sup> the college directors have unanimously agreed that all resumes will be approved for a degree award, providing the donation is made.
Costs vary according to degrees awarded.
A high school diploma requires a $50
donation, an associate of arts, $75, a
bachelor's degree, or a doctorate and
dectorate经费 are $150 and $175.
The university awards all credit retrospectively. There are no correspondence courses, no books, nothing remotely connected with studying.
For an additional $5, Jackson State officials will also provide a letter of transcript. They keep records of all degrees awarded and say they will verify a degree to anyone who inquires. The additional $5, as an initial fee, is a donation and is tax deductible.
The school will mail the degree about three weeks after request, the brochure says, provided that the required donation is received.
Jackson State's diploma, as depicted in the brochure, is not unlike that of the University of Kansas. It is printed on white parchment high grade paper and is 8 by 14 inches. There is no "honorary" or any other qualification on the diploma. The university has just above a banner that is lettered "Jackson State University" in Old English style.
The school's philosophy of education reflects a trend in higher education. It is based on the belief that
reassessing their curricula. Few have gone as far as Jackson State, but many have been instructed to outroaded and restricting. Some schools are awarding credit for independent study, for work experience, for outdoors programs such as mountain climbing and survival and for fieldwork.
But Jackson State has shifted the classroom from the college campus to the real world and has offered a degree for it to everyone for $125.
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