Page 2 University Daily Kansan, February 17, 1981
News Briefs From United Press International
Rain a threat to Louisville sewers
Louisville, Ky.-State disaster crews toured a 200-square-block area yesterday assessing damage from last week's severe explosions, and city officials said more evacuations were possible if forecasted drizzle turned to heavy rain.
Louisville Mayor William Stansbury has officially asked the state for help, and Gov. John Y. Brown Jr. directed the Disaster and Emergency Services unit to see whether Stansbury's damage estimate of $42 million needs any adjustment.
The series of pre-dawn explosions on Friday the 13th left huge hues as big as 40 feet across in streets and tore the city's sewer system apart.
"The mayor's estimate is probably pretty accurate," said DES spokesman Gordon Nichols. "It includes about $25 million for damages not yet discovered, such as structural damage to buildings. It was kind of like an earthquake."
Despite the damage in an area 15 blocks by 14 blocks, the drinking water was not contaminated, but that could change if any appreciable rain falls. A steady drizzle fell yesterday, and similar conditions were forecast for the rest of the week.
Bomb blast precedes Pope's visit
MANILA, Philippines—A bomb blast ripped a stadium stairway 15 minutes before Pope John Paul II arrived to celebrate Mass yesterday in Pakistan, killing the man carrying the device. The pope later flew to the Philinnes, where security was on "red alert."
The Pontiff's special DC-10 airplane touched down at Manila International Airport last night on the second leg of his 12-day, 20,500-mile journey to the Far East, his most ambitious trip to date. He also will travel to Guam, Japan and Alaska.
In a three-hour stopover in Karachi, Pakistan, his first destination, a bomb exploded on a stairway behind the VIP grandstand at the packed national stadium, 30 feet from where the pope arrived 15 minutes later to celebrate a Mass for Pakistani Christians.
Police seek answers to Dublin fire
DUBLIN, Ireland—Police, trying to determine if the Valentine's Day discotheque blaze that killed 44 people was set by arsonists, sought four key witnesses yesterday, including a teenage girl who told a doorman someone bad started a fire.
Police said the teenager told the doorman at the huge entertainment complex that a fire had started in an area partitioned from the disco.
"The question is," a police officer said, "whether she meant someone had started it deliberately or accidentally." The policewoman was one of the victims of the blaze.
Police did not know it the teenager was one or the victims or the maze, which roared out of control and trapped the patrons early Saturday.
Police also sought three women employees who they believe were having a cup of tea in the area when the fire started.
Authorities said 24 of the 44 bodies had been identified by yesterday and that 106 neonate were still in hospitals, none of them in critical condition.
Atlanta killings may be work of two
ATLANTA - A forensic expert who has examined most of the victims said there were some of Atlanta's 17 black child slayings may be the work of a *captive killer*.
Robert Stivers, Fulton County medical examiner, said he thought more about the situation in the slayings. He said a "copy cat killer" was "something you have to accept."
Stivers said a killer who killed many people "usually approaches it in much the same way. In our case, we've got all different kinds of manhunters."
Of the 17 children slayed in Atlanta, eight died of asphyxia, either by strangulation, choking or suffocation. One victim died from a gunshot, one was stabbed and one was hit with a blunt object. The cause of death in six other killings is not known.
The medical examiner's office Sunday identified skeletal remains found Friday in southwest Atlanta as those of Jeffrey Lamar Matisch, 11. The identification, made through dental records, left just one name on the police list of missing black children.
Colombian guerrillas renew threats
BOGOTA, Colombia - Leftist guerrilla holding American Bible translator Chetter Bitternah have renewed their demand that 109 U.S. missionaries leave.
"We notify the Summer Institute of Linguistics that they should leave the country starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 19," the anonymous leader of the kidnappers said in a tape-recorded message, which was delivered to Bogota radio stations Sunday.
"If they do not do it, we will understand this as a challenge and a call to revolutionary violence, which our guerrilla fighters are ready to answer.
It did not specifically repeat the threat to kill Bitterman, 28, of Lancaster, Pa., which was made shortly after he was kidnapped in Bogota Jan. 19 by a splinter group of the April 19 movement. But the context of the message indicated the threat remains in force.
The guerrillas maintain that the Summer Institute of Linguistics is a front for CIA saving and covert U.S. military operations in Colombia.
The Institute, a branch of the Wyliecliffe Bible Translators at Huntington Beach, Calif., has denied the accusations and has refused to abandon its work.
32 killed in Guatemalan outbreak
GUATEMALA CITY—At least 32 people were shot to death in political violence in Guatemala during the past 24 hours, including nine leftist gunmen who opened fire at a protester.
Police said the bodies of 14 male youths shot through the head were found at dawn in an isolated spot near the town ofIpala in the province of Chihuahua.
Another three unidentified bodies were found near the town of San Antonio La Paz, six miles west of the capital, but there was no immediate indication of their existence.
Soybean farmer retrieves crops
They said all the corpses showed evidence of torture, a sign the killers were right-wing extremists who attack opponents of the army-backed insurgents.
NEW MADRID, Mo. - With more than 3,000 cheering farmers from 15 states, Mr. Madrid has been a key driver and let Wayne Crytsis retrieve his soybeans from a bankrupt grain elevator.
Cryts 'banks -31,000 bushels valued at about $250,000 - were among the $6 million worth of crops under padlock in the bankrupt Ristine grain elevator. A federal judge in Arkansas had said farmers could not have the crops until the bankruptcy issue was settled, a decision that was upheld Friday by a
But Cryts, who he faced bankruptcy himself unless he was allowed to sell the beam he had harvested in the fall of 1979, vowed to tear down the beam.
Supported by farmers from 15 states that were backed up in grain trucks for six miles, Cryts was told by a U.S. marshal that it would be a
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which Cryts had called, apparently told the marshals to let Cryts have his beans.
Farmers with grain receipts were told they would be allowed to take their crops, but FBI agents photographed the proceedings for use in possible
On the Record
As temperatures rose over the weekend, the number of crimes increased above the rate occurring in recent, chillier weeks.
Lawrence police received 18 reports of larceny, 11 burglaries, 10 cases of vandalism, three assaults, three robberies and one report of disorderly product.
BURGLARS BROKE INTO a house in the 900 block of Famela Lane Saturday and took $9,705 of property, including a sterling silver serving set, a sterling silver plaque and cement and televisions, valued at $2,668, $50 of jewelry and $385 of clothing
ANOTHER HOUSE was burglarized Friday in the 2000 block of Ousadn Rd. Burgars took a stereo receiver, valued at $700, a television, valued at $400, and
ANOTHER BURGLARY occurred Saturday in the 1000 block of Mississippi St., police said. A stereo system valued at $330 was taken, as well as $605 of clothing and $100 of jewelry.
POLICE SAID BURGLARS took $932 of assorted property from a residence in the 2500 block of Ridge Ct. Saturday.
WEST HILLS APARTMENTS 1012
Enerry Rd., was the scene of two thefts from cars between Friday and Saturday, police said. Thieves took the "T" top panels from a Camaro, and also hid hubs from a Pontiac. The panels were valued at $150, and the hubs at $100.
six round steaks, valued at $23, police said.
Towers residents face more parking problems
By KATHY MAAG
By KATHY MAAG Staff Reporter
MAINTENANCE REPAIRED
Baker's bathroom ceiling, drawers,
closet and curtains, all requests he had
last semester with the Towers off.
The maintenance migraine for Jayhawk Towers residents has been relieved, but the parking headache remains.
"Everything I asked them to fix was repaired within two days of the story," Carl Baker, Overland Park junior, said. "He had a dental implant treatment had complaints, but I sure did."
In an informal Kansas survey two weeks ago, Towers residents complained about broken elevators, lack of new maintenance and limited parking.
The University purchased the complex last April from a private Oklahoma firm. There are 900 students living in the 300 apartments.
A check yesterday showed working elevators, plenty of hot water and repaired apartments. But it also illegally parked vehicles in the lots.
"With that many people, it's hard to satisfy all the complaints," Miltoy said. "If they are unhappy with the service, you personally call me and I look into it."
A RESIDENT who previously complained about maintenance and the limited parking said she was satisfied with her apartment's repairs. However, she said there were still not enough parking spaces.
There are about 400 parking spaces for the 900 residents. The Towers contract does not guarantee a parking space.
"Everything is fixed now, but the parking is still a hassle," Kim White, Leavow freshman, said.
Yesterday, KU parking services patrolmen were ticketing illegally parked cars in the Towers lots, including those without Towers permits.
Don Kearns, director of parking services, said that the University was trying to remedy the Towers parking problem.
"We're still trying to get it under control," he said. "We're planning on putting in about 8 more parking places on the lot, and we'd have decided on the location, yet."
FRESHMEN Lambda Sigma Society
is currently accepting applications from any interested freshmen for its 1981-82 membership
The purpose of Lambda Sigma is to bring together a group of outstanding individuals to organize and sponsor service projects for the university and community. We seek freshmen who have demonstrated leadership in any area during their freshman year.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this group pick up an application in:
1) Office of Student Organization & Act; 220 Shr.
2) School Administration Kurtmacker
3) SUA kite window; Kurtmacker
4) University of Tennessee
Applications due in 220 Strong by Feb. 20, 1981
Toronto Alternate
THE CROSSING
"LOVE" & "WOMAN"
"PRAY" & "DAY"
THE CASTLE
TEA ROOM
1307 Mass.
phone: 843-1151
FRESHMEN & COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS (Plus any interested upperclassmen)
The 32nd Annual
Principal—Counselor—Freshman and Community College
Conference will be held on Wednesday, February 18 in the Kansas Union
Each year the Office of Admissions and Records sponsors a Conference which brings to the campus high school principals and counselors and community college personnel for a program of academic and student affairs. Students who participate in this conference will be with their former students who are freshmen or community college transfers.
The Office of Admissions and Records invited interested students to take part in this year's Conference. It will be an excellent opportunity to discuss your preparation for K.U., how well you have met the academic challenge of the academic programs, and your concerns for the future here. Your participation also helps the University build a stronger relationship with your former school, provide you with information about making your K.U. experience a more meaningful one for you.
Students attending the morning meeting will be excused from attendance in their class between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on the 18th. The following high schools and community colleges will be attending the Conference and have in attendance the former students in the Kansas Union. The locations are indicated below.
KANSAS HIGH SCHOOLS:
Andover—C
Aquinas—C
Ashland—C
Atwood—C
Augustine—B
Bridgewin—B
Basshorc—C
Belolt—C
Bishop Miege—Regionalist Room,
Level 5
Burton—C
Chaparral—C
Climaron, Ensign—C
Colby—B
Conway Springs—C
Cunningham—C
Decatur—C
Deerfield—C
D Sotor—B
Dodge City—B
Douglass—C
Effingham—C
El Dorado—B
ElHart—C
Ellinwood—C
Ellsworth—C
Emporia—B
Eudora—B
FIELD Dundley Memorial—B
F. L. Schlegle-Trail Room, Level 2
Fort Scott—B
Gardner—B
Garnett—B
Godward—B
Goodland—C
Great Bend—B
Herington—C
Hiawatha—C
Highland Park—Alcove F, Level 3
Hill City—C
Hoisington—C
Horton—C
Huntold—C
Hutchinson—Alcove D, Level 3
Independence—B
Inman—C
Iola—B
J.C. Harmon—B
Jefferson North—C
Jefferson West—C
Jetmore—C
Junction City—B
Kapsun Mount Carmel—B
Ingram—C
Labette County—C
Lakin—C
Lansing—B
Larned—C
Lakeview-Big Eight Room, Level 5
Leavenworth-Sunflower Rm, Level 3
Liberal—B
Lindsborg—C
Lim—C
Limwood—C
Louisburg—C
Lucas-Luray—C
Madison—C
Manhattan—Alcove E, Level 3
Mankato—C
McPherson—B
Meade—C
Medicine Lodge, Sharon—C
Mulvane—C
Nemha Valley—C
Newton—B
Norton—B
Oakley—C
Olathte—Governor's Room, Level 4
Osage City—C
Sawmonttown—B
Osborne—C
Ottawa—Alcove C, Level 3
Oxford—C
Paola—B
Parrone—B
Perry Lepcompton—B
Plper—B
Plainville—C
Pleasant Ridge—C
Prairie View—C
Dullin Heights—C
Rossville—C
Royal Valley—C
Sabetha—C
Sacred Heart—C
Sallina Central—C
Salina State—Alcove B, Level 3
Santa Fe Trail—C
Scott City—C
Seaman—B
Shawnee Mission East—Forum
Room, Level 4
Shawnee Mission North—Parlor C,
Level 5
Shawnee Mission Northwest—Parli-
ment C, Level 5
Shawnee Mission South—Woodruf
Auditorium, Level 5
Shawnee Mission West—Kansas
Room, Level 6
Southwestern Heights—C
St. Paul, Erie, Thayer—C
Syracuse—C
Tonganoxie—B
Topeska High—Traditions Room,
Level 1
Topeska West—Meadowlark Room,
Level 3
Turner—B
Ulysses—C
Websunee—C
Wallace County—C
Wamego—C
Washburn Rural—Cork 2 (Cafeteria
level 1)
Washington (K.C.)—B
Wellington—B
Wellsville—B
Wetmore, Sabetha—C
Wichtla East—Oread Room, Level 5
Wichtla Heights—Alcove A, Level 3
Wichtla West—Cork 1 (Cafeteria),
Level 3
Wichtla Northwest—International
Room, Level 5
Wichtla South—B
Wichtla Southeast—Cottonwood,
Level 3
Wichtla West—B
Wilson—C
Winfield—C
Winchmire—C
MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOLS:
Central, Kansas City, Mo.-C
DesM, Stet London, Mo.-B
Loretton, Kansas City, Mo.-B
Van Horn, Independence,
DeM, Stet London, Mo.-B
NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOLS
Ralston High School—B
Millard High School—B
Westside High School-B
COMMUNITY COLLEGES:
Allen County, Iola—B
Barton County, Great Bend—B
Butler County, El Dorado—B
Coffeyville—B
Colby—B
Cowley—B
Dodge City—B
Donnellery—B
Garden City—B
Haskell—B
Highland—B
B - Ballroom,
Level 5
Hutchinson—Walnut (Conference)
Room, Level 6
Independence Bay
Josephson County—Centennial Room,
Level 6
Kansas City Kansas—Council Room,
Level 6
Labette, Parsons—B
Longview, Lee's Summit, Mo.—B
Neosho county, Chanute—B
Penn Valley—B
Pritzl—B
Seward County, Liberal—B
C - Cafeteria,
Level 3
Level 5 Level 3
This is your opportunity to feedback information about experiences at KU to
your former high school and community college.
Room Schedule for Student Conferences
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
February 18, Kansas Union
In case you have any questions concerning the conference, please contact the
Office of Admissions and Records, 128 Strong Hall, phone 864-3911.