University Daily Kansan, February 2, 1981 Page 7
Weekend snow does not help drought
By BOB MOEN Staff Reporter
A winter storm that was supposed to have dumped heavy snow on Kansas over the weekend left only about 2 inches in Lawrence and insignificant amounts in the severely drought-streaked southeastern Kansas.
Larry Schultz, meteorologist at the Topeka National Weather Service center, said most of the snow moved north into Nebraska and left measurable amounts of precipitation in only the northern one-third of Kansas and little if any in the southern two-tieth of the state.
Lawrence received the equivalent of about one-half inch of rain from the storm while southern Kansas received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain.
THE WEEK'S WEATHER is forecasted to be dry with a gradual warmint trend through Thursday.
Schultz explained Kansas had been dry this winter because a high pressure ridge was pushing the jet stream—strong upper-level winds which guide storm systems across the United States. north into Canada.
Last week, he said, the jet stream moved south into the Midwest allowing snow into the region. However, the jet stream changed back to its northern route and so Kansas could have a dry February especially in the south
Southeastern Kansas has been hit hardest by the drought with rivers drying up and some towns trucking in water.
Jim Ellis, a Kansas Health and Environment official, said the town of Grenola was trenching water holes farther up a nearby stream and another town, Hamilton, was periodically hauling in water by truck.
"This is the worst its been since the '50s drought." he said.
JACK BURRIS, director of the Kansas Bureau of Water Supply in Topeka, said reservoirs in southeastern Kansas were dropping an average of 8 mm per year. The town's people of Augusta were reacting old water wells used in the 1950's.
Ellis said 30 water districts had shortage problems with farmers traveling as far as 15 miles for water. That is why the city has fact that river and stream bottoms
were beginning to dry up underscoring the need for a lot of rain.
Another problem, he said, was that some of the communities do not realize they have a problem and that concept plans and conservation were needed.
Most counties in eastern Kansas rely mostly on rainfall and not irrigation, Ellis said.
Don Kostek, senior meteorologist for the Kansas Water Resources Board, said northeastern Kansas water supplies are in no danger.
Group offers drug information
By KIRK TINDALL
Staff Reporter
A free drinking spree and $1 movies will be a part of KU's Drug Awareness Week, which begins today.
Drug Awareness Week is an attempt on the part of the KU Drug Information Group to inform KU students about the use of drugs.
"We aren't making any value judgments about the use of drugs. We just want to provide accurate information on its effects and dangers." John Brode, a spokesman for the group, said yesterday.
Today and tomorrow the group will provide free beer and a breathalizer test for students in the Trail Room of the Kansas Union from 7 to 10 p.m.
"We would like students to be aware of how much they can drink before they are considered legally drunk," Brodie, a teaching assistant in the department of health, physical education and recreation, said.
Brodie said any student at least 18
years old could participate but they must bring a friend who would refrain from drinking and see them home.
The group also is sponsoring two movies, "Reeder Madness" and "The Cocaine Flies,"埋痛 in the '50s as the group bucked into the white powder whippool.
"The Cocaine Fiends" will be shown on Wednesday and "Reefer Madness" on Thursday. Both movies will be shown at 8 p.m. in 3140 Wescow.
"The movies and current literature on drugs, which will be available at the showing, are an attempt to show how they influence drug changes with time," Brodie said.
Friday, the group will sponsor a debate on the decriminalization of marijuana at 8 p.m. in 3140 Wescoe.
Harold Walaszek, chairman of the KU Medical Center pharmacology department, and Harold Voth, a staff member of the Meninger Foundation in Topeka, will debate in favor of current marijuana laws.
New handicap van betters service
By KATHY MAAG Staff Reporter
The heavy schedule of a state-
owned van used for transporting
handicapped students was eased
due to the dedication of a new
$20,000 vpn.
The new vehicle was funded by the Interfraternity Council and the Kansas University Endowment Association.
"I was really surprised how nice it was," said Tom Davis-Bissing, Overland Park graduate student and president of Students Concerned with Disabilities. "But even with the van, the system is overcrowded and the schedule is hard to work out."
The demand for handicap transportation is growing,he said.
"There has been an increase in the number of students with permanent disabilities using the service." Davis-Bissing said. "There is also more student awareness of using the van for temporary disabilities."
IFC started the drive to raise funds for the van about two years ago. In conjunction with the Students Concerned with Disabilities, IFCA raised $10,000 from Hawkstock 1 and II, open-air benefit concerts performed in April 1979 and 1980.
Driver Diane Grob assists Tom Davis-Bissing, president of Students Concerned with Disabilities, out of the new van for handicapped students. The $29,000 van was purchased with funds from the Interfraternity Council and the Kansas University Endowment Association.
MARK MCDONALD/Kansan staff
"We felt there was a need to help
the handicapped at KU," said Dan Bolen, Salina senior and former IFC president. "The advantage of the new van is that it can hold three doors in front of two. That's why we feel we made a tangible contribution."
The new van also is equipped with a hydraulic lift and five passenger seats.
"We're very, very pleased to have this vehicle," said Donald Alderson, dean of student services. "It's a much-needed addition.
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