The University Daily
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
KANSAN
Monday, March 23, 1981 Vol. 91, No. 116 USPS 650-640
Board of Regents announces new KU chancellor
Board of Budig family excited about move to KU
Gretchen and Gene Budig
By KATHRYN KASE Staff Reporter
Last Friday's Kansas City Times, featuring a smiling Gene Budig on Page 1, was propped in a Kansas Turnipt toll collector's window on the east end of Interstate 70.
"Look, Gene it it's you," Gretchen Budig, wife of KU's new chancellor, said.
"Excuse me," Budig said as he turned from his interviewer to gaze with obvious delight at the woman's expression.
The Kansas Board of Regents designated him KU's 18th chancellor Friday. But Budig has not yet tired of the attention of a news media so curious that they called his mother in Nebraska to confirm rumors about his impending appointment as chancellor.
"Is the reporter here who talked to my mother," Budig asked at the press conference after the Regents announcement. "I have wanted her telephone number and I wanted to call her."
BUDIG'S MOTHER broke the news about his
brother's official announcement, but he can
bake about it.
Yet, Budig can be equally about his reasons for accepting the job, which begins off with a challenge.
"This is an opportunity to assist a truly outstanding University," he said. "It also gives me
an opportunity to return to the Midwest. I was
been away from Nebraska for four years, we have been away
Of those nine years, Budg spent four beginning in 1973 as president of Illinois State University. During the past four years he has been West Virginia University's president.
PERHAPS THIS PART of the country holds special appeal to him for more than the reason
that he was born here. He also earned three degrees at the University of Nebraska.
"I worked my way through school because I had to on the Larkin School and Journal," he said. "I was very proud of myself."
Surprisingly, his undergraduate degree was in English. His master's degree was in journalism from the University of Oxford.
Yet, his work experience has not been solely as CHANAGNEY ORP page 5.
By KATHRYN KASE Staff Reporter
Chancellor Budig discusses the University and its future
I am confident that we will be successful in gaining adequate funding for the institution in the coming years.
Editor's note: In its interview with Gene Budig, president of West Virginia University and the newly appointed KU chancellor, the Kanans asked questions on several issues that Budig was unable to address because of unfamiliarity with the specifiers.
These included: the controversy surrounding Norman Forer, KU professor of social welfare; the KU banner policy; allegations of academic milieu at the universities and the KU Out of South Africa movement.
Answer. It is important that the chancellor of the University make a concerted effort to travel the state and explain the academic program of the institution. It is important that the chancellor not only explain the needs of the institution, but also the role of the university in the state. University can be more responsive to the state.
This morning I had the opportunity to talk to a number of legislative leaders. I sensed they had a genuine interest in the institution. I believe they are proud of the University of Kansas.
Q. Do you see yourself as a good legislative leader?
A. For the past 15 years I have had extensive
involvement in the legislative process. West Virginia University has met with great success in the past four years in the legislature. Illinois State University had a strong record of achievement in the legislative halls. I am entering my ninth year as a university president and I believe I have enjoyed a significant success in the states of West Virginia and Illinois.
It is important that the legislators realize that the University of Kansas represents the state's principal asset. They must realize that the programs and the people of the University impact on their constitencies and impact on them in a favorable way.
Q. Some have accused the Legislature of looking toward an election year, which is next year, and using KU to further their own political futures. How can the University prevent itself from being used as a political pawn by the Legislature?
The University is critically important for the people in the stage.
Q. This year KU's faculty salary request of 10 percent has been tentatively cut to 7 percent. You think such a salary cut will cause professors to leave KU for other institutions or private businesses, and how do you propose to prevent that?
A In the years ahead it is of critical im-
pose. See **INTERUF** page 7.
Commission votes as one: no mall
By DALE WETZEL
Staff Reporter
Almost two years of consultant studies, public hearings, committee meetings and general discussions of Lawrence's "corfield mail" came down to one vote last Tuesday.
The vote was unanimous—against.
In a 5-0 decision, the City Commission rejected the request of Cleveland developer Jacobs, Vissoni and Jacobs to rezone a 61-acre south-Lawrence tract for construction of an enclosed
In doing so, the commission also turned down JVJ lawyer Richard Zinn's proposal that the commission call a city-wide referendum on the issue, and Zinn's affidavit requesting the commissioners to disqualify themselves from hearing the case because of an anti-JVJ bias.
TURNOUT FOR the meeting, which was publicized by several Lawrence groups, was less than the 150-plus throng that jammed the commission's City Hall chambers during the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission's advisory hearing Feb. 23.
In his argument, City Planning Director Garner Stoll reiterated the city's position that the proposed mall was inconsistent with Plan 95, the city's land-use plan, and would put development pressure on the land south of the site.
Dean Palos, planning staff member, said that the decision to Plan 95 as being flawed was ignorance.
"VJ1 is incorrect in asserting that the lack of retail leakage out of Lawrence to Kansas City and Topeka is the sole basis for Plan 55's recommendations of additional Lawrence commercial development," Palos said. "There were also a number of other factors considered."
PALOS ALSO SAID that the city's methods for estimating future commercial land use, which JVJ criticized as inadequate, was one widely accepted as respected by the country's urban planners.
Zinn's presentation, in contrast to his hourlong speech to the Planning Commission almost a year ago, is still not
"We have carefully created a written record, and we'll stand on that," Zinn said. "There's no sense in repeating it all. We intend to leave our time open for the public to express its views."
THE LAWRENCE LAWYER then heard 20 speakers voice opposition to the mail from the company.
Mariyn Bittenbender, 939 Iowa, said, "In spite of all the goodies that you want to give us, as far as we are concerned, the ultimate price we have to pay is too high.
"JVJ could put in a mail from K-Mart to Baldwin and there still would be leakage. For a lot of families, it is a ritual to go to Kansas City and see the Christmas lights."
Another mall opponent answered JVJ claims that 23rd and low street are the city's real problem.
Linda Bailey, 906 W. 29th, said, "If that mall goes in, I will voycott it for the rest of my life."
hub of anything, it's the hub of some tawdy development."
DESPITE THE BREVITY of Zinn's presentation, it contained what he termed later two substantive proposals—that a referendum on the mall question be held, and that the commissioners disqualify themselves from ruling on the case.
The commission was cool to the first idea, which Commissioner Barkley Clark termed "the most brilliant one."
"No major retailer is going to talk to us seriously while the corffield mall possibility is still open," Clark said. "It's like a sword of Damocles hanging over the city's head."
But Zinn retorted, "I think the sword is about drop rather abruptly in an about and a hour at a glance."
"What we're suggesting is, once the sword drops, that the matter be considered, and the cost figures analyzed. When these cost figures are compared, should the matter be submitted to a referendum."
Zinn's affidavit of bias, filed on behalf of JVJ and the property's owners, Richard Armstrong and Jo Ann Gresham, met with stronger opposition from the commission.
THE AFFIDAVIT REQUESTED that the commissioners disguially themselves from hearing the case because of prejudice demonstrabt against the mail by previous public statements.
Clark condemned Zinn's effort.
UCLA College of Arts & Sciences
He said the idea that "selected officials should
See MALL page 5
Members of KU Latin American Solidarity group organize outside Watson library yesterday as they begin their hunger strike and vigni that commemorate the death of leftist religious leader Archbishop Oscar Romero's assassination. The assassination, which took place in El Rodeo, happened on Tuesday.
Weather
It will be clear today with a high in the mid 30s and light winds, according to the National Weather Service in the low tonight will reach the mid 30s.
Tomorrow will be warmer, with a high in the 60s and clear skies.
Doctor shot at KUMC; murderer still at large
From Staff and Wire Reports
Police are still searching for a lone gunman who killed a doctor and a woman bystander in the emergency room of the University of Kansas Medical Center Friday night.
The victims were identified as Marc Beek, 25, a resident working in the emergency room, and Ruth Tybolt, 94, who was resting in a wheelchair when doctors treated her mother. Both victims, residents of Kansas City, Kan., were killed instantly by the shots.
The gunman walked into the emergency room at 10:08 p.m., fired at the two victims, and then traded shots with two Kansas City, Kan., police officers who were in the emergency room at the time. They were waiting for an intoxicated man who had been injured earlier in the night.
THE OFFICERS did not see the gunman until he had fired the first shot. Their return fire missed the suspect and they did not pursue him. Lt. Howard Mitchell of the KU Police Department saw the suspect fleeing but lost him in the darkness.
Police spokesman Sgt. Stan Harrington said
Saturday the Kansas City police officers did not chase the suspect, because they were more concerned the injured.
Police originally thought the suspect might still be in the hospital and conducted two room-to-room searches of the entire Med Center but did not find the summan.
Police said they had no motives or clues in the case. However, yesterday they said the gunnman might have been a drug user, mental patient or harboring a grudge against the hospital.
"The main reason they did not pursue the suspect was that they were afraid he might return through another entrance," Harrington said.
WITNESS DEScribed the suspect as six feet tall, with medium-or shoulder-length dark hair, a mustache and several days growth of beard.
Charles Hartman, emergency room director and a vice chancellor at the Med Center, said he was an avid golfer.
"We have no reason to associate them with any recent or present patient." Hartman said.
See SHOOTING page 5
Latin American solidarity begins hunger strike, protest
By EDDIE WILLIAMS III Staff Reporter
Members of the KU Latin American Solidarity group sat heavily bundled in front of Watson Library yesterday as they began a two-and-a-half day hunger strike and vistil.
The protest is part of a national hunger strike sponsored by the Committee in Solidarity wired to the EI Salamis office.
The KU strike will continue until 7:30 p.m.
*Dry Tender*, Hutchison senior
and applauds.
About 19 students will live in tents at night, when temperatures in the low 30s are expected, show
The vigil's end tomorrow will commemorate the first anniversary of leftist religious leader Archbishop Oscar Romero's assassination in El Salvador.
Treasurer said the protest was intended to raise America's awareness of the problems of the situation.
The group's activities began last night by reading a statement of purpose. Members then read protest poetry written by Latin American poets.
"We're concerned about the U.S. support of the Salvadoran government." Treaster said. "Most
of the land in the country is owned by 14 families and all the wealth is in that small group. People's basic needs are not being met; many are suffering from malnutrition.
"LAS wants as many people as possible to understand what is going on, especially the American taxpayers who support a government that doesn't see to the needs of its people."
Jorge Valverde, Costa Rica graduate student and one of the strikers, said it was very important that America knew what was really on in El Salvador.
"Especially because the U.S. media doesn't show the truth," Valverde said. "People are suffering in the country. If I were not involved here, I would be involved at home."
Activities continue on noon today when LAS will lead a "rumbun" or sing-along with various activities.
At 7 p.m., the group will present a slide show titled "El Salvador Will Overcome." A dandleight dedication for Archbishop Romero will follow the program.
At noon tomorrow, there will be a reading of
black poetry and drama. Chilean folk singers
will perform.
The protesters will then march to St. John's Catholic Church, 1229 Vermont, and attend a service to commemorate Romero's assassination.