Page 8 University Daily Kansan, March 3, 1981 Eight candidates attend forum By DALE WETZEL Staff Reporter Of the eight City Commission aspirants present, Tom Gleason could be faulted least for ignorance of his surroundings. "I hope this isn't regarded as too much of a home-court advantage," he said with a wide smile. Gleason was speaking at last night's Oreat Neighborhood Association candidates' forum, which featured eight of the 13 candidates for the March 10 commission primary. Gleason is a past chair and current board member of the ONA. The candidates--ranged from KU graduate student Patt Slick at one end of three cafeteria-style tables to law professor Barkley Clark at the other--presented a variety of reasons why they were running for the Commission. SLICK SAID he wanted to "pay back" Lawrence for its citizens' kindness toward him. "Of the 32 states I've lived in," he said, "this city is the nicest place I've seen." Slick said he wanted to repay the city by serving it "for one term only—one year, or even two." Candidate Scott Nesbitt said he had less altruistic motivations. "You can call me a protest candidate," the bespectacled, blond 34-year-old businessman said. "I say taxes, payrolls, meet deadlines and things. "IF 1 OFFEND any current members of the Commission, it's intentional," he said, drawing scattered laughter from the approximately 60 people seated in the South Park Recreational Center. Commissioner Barkley Clark, running for his third Commission term, was the forum's lone incumbent. Commissioner Bob Schum, who is also running for re-election, is attending the National League of Cities game on Wednesday. D.C., and was unable to participate. Clark, a Commission member since 1973 and twice the mayor of Lawrence, countered by saying he had made, over the years, "a fair investment of time in Lawrence government, a $24 million enterprise. "I'm still fascinated by local government. I'm a professor of local government and local government law at KU," Clark pointed out, adding that he wasn't "about" his proximity to Lawrence's problems, even to the extent of being telephoned at 5 a.m. "about somebody's dog barking." ANOTHER FORMER Lawrence mayor, 56-year-old Nancy Hampton, said she wanted "to take advantage of her age" and that she would be retiring in May from said she would be retiring in May from her job at Design Build Architects,710 Massachusetts, regardless of the election's outcome. "I'll elect, it'll mean that I won't "If I am elected, I would also have would have a much free time as I would have had," she said, "but it will also mean we serve without any ties to any business." Mike Amyx, a downtown barber, said his profession was one of his strong points. "I'm always accessible," he said. "Anyone can walk in my downtown barbershop. At my business at Ninth and Massachusetts, everybody comes in, and we discuss politics and have a good time doing it." Hambleton, KU law student Sheri Dietz and Nancy Shontz were the panel's three women representatives. Two only women in the 13-candidate field A question about what Lawrence would be like in 10 years set "protest candidate" Nesbit off on a pet pee—namely the city planners. Nesbitt said that when he attempted to build a lawnmower storage shed behind his business at 538 W. 23rd St., the city planning staff, armed with Plan A, headed the project. The 98 is already adopted comprehensive guideline for future growth. Sick, on the other hand, came out strongly in favor of planning as long as neighborhood plans took precedence over city plans. KU law graduates find jobs despite economy Law students who graduated from the University of Kansas in 1890 are finding employment despite a tight budget and to law school placement statistics. "Law school is a grueling experience," she said. Of the 179 graduates questioned, only 19 were out of work and not actively seeking employment, according to the report compiled by Maggie Cartart, a law professor for the KU School of Law. She said the unemployment rate was law. After three years of intense schooling and several comprehensive tests, some law students just need to relax before taking a job, she said. All 179 of the graduates responded to questions concerning their places of employment, types of employment and salaries. The average starting salary of the 1980 graduates was about $21,000 a year. Eighteen of the graduates reported that they were making more than $25,000. The lowest salaries reported were $10,000-$12,000. Of the 139 employed, 71 are practicing in law firms. Many of the students remained in Kansas to practice. About 77 of them are working in various cities in Kansas with the greatest number working in Wichita. About 25 are practicing in the metropolitan Kansas City area. 5 Ways To Go Bass and Go Barefoot eight thirty seven massachusetts 843-4255 Alliance eases Indians' hardships reorganizing and we'll be a stronger organization this year than last." Kreipe said. "Basically, the Alliance will be here for students who need financial aid information. We'll offer social events in the spring." Many native American KU students who come directly from a reservation to the University face a discouraging combination of cultural alienation. By PENNI CRABTREE Staff Reporter "We're in the process of "Indian students don't feel like they belong," Kreipe said. "They deal with other students who have stereotyped ideas of what an Indian student is as ridiculous as beliefs that Indian students need glasses or never have haverey." Kreipe said that one of the main functions of the alliance would be to help Indian students deal with feelings of alienation. "Even in the classroom, students have to deal with well meaning but perhaps insensitive people. One Indian student I know was really bothered by a professor who would address her in class as 'Preachers.'" ANOTHER MEMBER of the Alliance said that Indian students, especially reservation Indians, were not prepared to deal with the personal and school problems they encountered away from the Indian community. "Indian students who come to KU from a reservation spend their first semesterwalkingaround in a daze," from Oklahoma City, Okla. said. Learned, a member of the Arapaho tribe, said that one of the Indian students' worst frustrations was obtaining financial aid. "It takes forever for grant money from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to get here, and then it takes forever to get your hands on it." Learned said. "They are so discouraged that they just go back to the reservation." THE ALLIANCE HOPES to alleviate some of the Indian students' frustrations, Alliance member Steve Ramirez said, by preaching a focal point where students can meet and encourage each other. Prof says garbage could heat campus Trash may be the answer to KI energy problems. According to William Smith, professor of electrical engineering, Biomass, which means burning paper and other discarded substances to generate a gas that replaces natural gas, would be economical way to heat the campus. University a substantial amount of money". Smith said. "Since so much paper is used on a college campus this university also a constant energy source." In January, Smith completed a status report that concluded that a bi-mass system could fit into KU's steam plant with only minor renovations, and that the system would save the University $330,000 a year. Smillon said it was up to the Legislature to study, and that he could issue a motion soon. "I'm sure the legislators won't make any decisions on the matter this week," he said. "Whether or not they ever wipe that off, I know. I'll just have to wait and see." KANU begins annual drive for funds Listeners flipping past 92 FM on the radio dial may hear a new sound this week. Saturday began KANU's week-long Cationism of excellence, an annual fundraising event. The purpose of the event, which is highlighted by special events and guest appearances, is to raise $30,000 so the radio station can maintain a "margin of excellence," Al Berman, KANU development director. said. "In order for us to offer distinctive work, we ask for contributions. Bernard and. 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