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THE SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
CLOUDY
82nd Year, No.13
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Shakespeare, Stones Reviewed
Monday, June 26, 1972
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Demo Platform Calls For Job Guarantees
WASHINGTON (AP) -The Democratic party's platform drafters Sunday called for a guaranteed job for all with federal payments to assure income above the poverty level, plus broad tax reforms and approval of the present welfare system.
The first drafts of the platform to be presented for approval to the national convention opening in Miami Beach July 10 were hammered out by a 15-person drafting committee that worked until 3 am, CDT Sunday.
The three planks they produced, out of an anticipated eight, pledge sweeping domestic reforms but stop well short of the specific share-the-welfare proposals of Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota, the former Democratic presidential aspirant.
'SET THE language was broad enough to seem acceptable to most McGovain backers, and not so drastic as to precipitate a floor fight by delegates backing Sens. Hubert H. Humphrey of Detroit and Edmund S. Muskie of Maine.
The Vietnam and foreign policy planks remain to be drafted.
Representatives of th candidates generally indicated approval.
Mayor Kenneth Gibson, Newark, N.J., chairman of the drafting subcommittee, told reporters: "I personally predict this will be the party platform."
"A first priority of a Democratic administration must be eliminating the unfair, bureaucratic Nixon wage and price controls," said the draft planks, which still must be approved by the full 150-member Platform Committee before submission to the convention delegates.
THE ANTI-CONTROL plank, however,
did not suggest a quick end to pay and
price ceilings if Democrats win the White
House.
Instead, the platform draft called for "a truly fair stabilization program" with curbs on profits, dividends, executive salaries and prices as well as wages.
"The Nixon controls do not meet that standard," the drafters said. "They have forced the American worker who suffers from low wages to pay the price of trying to end it."
The economic plank was titled Jobs, Prices and Taxes. The other two planks finished in the marathon drafting session were:
RIGHTS, Power and Social Justice; this plank calls for national health insurance, no-fault auto insurance and the level of protection to protect consumers, rights, and safety.
Cities, Communities and the Environment; this plank endorses general revenue-sharing, to provide funds that would roll back steep property taxes; a single transportation fund to replace the existing transportation development would be coupled with highway building; and six pages of environmental recommendations designed,
the plank says, to protect the air, land and
economic growth or workers' jobs.
Eastern Floods Stop; Huge Cleanup Begins
The draft platform endorses neither McGovern's demand that the federal government become 'the employer of last resort' nor his frequently stated proposal for income payments of $1,000 per person to the McGovern administration. INSTEAD, the draft plank approaches the McGovern proposals in these more general terms:
GOVERNORS of seven states, or their representatives, met in Harrisburg, Pa., to assess the damage and plan action. They will ask for more federal help.
Flood waters receded in the devastated East Sunday and the massive task of cleaning up and rebuilding began. The flooded storm that began a week ago stood at 108.
PURE drinking water and sewers were restored to populous northern Virginia. Most of Richmond still was without water in the fall, but doing it out in fivegalon quantities.
"The next Democratic administration must end the present welfare system and replace it with an income-security program which places cash assistance in an appropriate context with all of the measures outlined above, adding up to an annual income of $10 billion for each family an income no less than the poverty level officially defined in the area.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rep. H. John Heinz III, R-Pa., said he would seek a congressional investigation of why the National Weather Service failed to predict the flood earlier.
Property damage was estimated at well over $1 billion in Pennsylvania alone, with only a fraction of the loss insured. A state insurance official said there were about 20 million dollars in the entire state and only two in Wilkes-Barre, a brutally damaged city of 60,000.
PAUL Jacoby, chief meteorologist for the NWS, rejected the blame. He said tropical storm Agnes took a capricious turn which nobody could have predicted. The storm hit the Florida coast with hurricane force last weekend.
Thousands of homes and businesses from New York to Virginia and west to Ohio were destroyed. Vast tracts of farm land were under water, their crops destroyed.
In Harrisburg, the Susquehanna was receding, but few of the 7,000 displaced people were allowed back in their homes. Some were friends or in two evacuation centers.
The NWS issued a new flood warning for northern and central New Jersey Sunday because of the new rains, but Civil Defense said they expected no serious flooding.
"Federal assistance, according to need, will supplement the income of working people and assure an adequate income for those unable to work."
Food, cots and clothing were being arriated to Wilkes-Barre, where debris had been removed. Susquehanna River still covered the city. More than 100,000 people had been evacuated from the area. The food situation there was described as "pretty good."
The Ohio River crested early Sunday morning and was receding at about two inches an hour. Officials said the worst damage in Ohio was from $5-mile winds that struck areas northwest of the city, which caused an estimated $1 million damage to boats docked in the Cleveland area.
THE PLANK-by-passes the few specifics of McGovern's tax-reform proposals and simply endorses the entire Mills-Mansfield legislation which calls for repeal of all tax laws. The PLANK also means that means of compelling Congress to review all loophole, favors and preferences.
However, the platform does mention as potential candidates for elimination or reform the percentage oil depletion and other oil industry provisions; the special rates and rules provided for capital gains; the benefits provided to farmers for real estate and industry; the "easy-to-buse expense-account deductions", and the present minimum tax.
The policy body proposed that Social Security be made a progressive tax by substantially increasing the ceiling on payroll which it attracts the payroll deduction was applied.
"TO REDUCE the local property tax for all American families, we support equalization of school spending and substantial increases in the federal share of education costs and general revenue-sharing." the draft plank said.
The party's responsiveness to AFL-CIO influence was shown not only in the demanding ceilings on profits and dividends, but in a promise of continued support for free collective bargaining and subsidy. The party's substitute commungy arbitration for it.
"We therefore oppose the Nixon administration's effort to impose arbitration in transportation disputes through its last offer selection bill," this plank said.
The platform is to be completed so it can be placed in the hands of all delegates 10.
one young lady took a good look at some kittens being given away free outside the
She Can't Quite Decide
Kansas Union Sunday, but she couldn't make up her mind.
Konsan Photo by FELICIA SMALLWOOD
Gay Group To Publish Voter Guide
Members of the Lawrence Gay Liberation Front (GLF) are currently collecting material for *Gay Voters' Campaign* David Radd, the GLF education coordinator.
Questionnaires are being sent to candidates who filed for state and local elections asking their position on issues involving homosexuality. The replies will be noted in the "Voters' Guide" along with a listing of those who do not reply.
Several GLF members will attend a session of the American Library Association association meeting on Tuesday, March 3. The ALA has instituted a task force to urge libraries to conduct this meeting.
The Lawrence GLF is compiling an annotated bibliography of gay literature.
Alleged discrimination against gays in renting procedures by a Lawrence real estate agent was discussed at the Thursday night meeting. The GLF has written to the agent asking that he consider their complaint.
The Lawrence GLF celebrated
Coca-Cola with a piece at Lone
Starleaf's Spring
According to Radd, "Christopher St. Day marks the incident that sparked the gay liberation movement as we know it." A police officer and a man were arrested Christopher St. in New York was stormed by police. A violent confrontation followed, the first time homosexuals had actively protested harrassment, and gay groups in New York had been event annually, the coordinator explained.
Regents Approve Fee Increases
By BOB LITCHFIELD
Kansan Staff Writer
Fees at the University of Kansas will be increased by $25 per semester for Kansas residents and $123 per semester for non-residents for the fall 1973 semester.
Higher student fees and approval of guideline increases in the general revenue funding requests for fiscal year 1974 through FY 1975, as well as meetings Thursday and Friday in Topoka.
Max Bickford, executive officer of the Regents, recommended that the fee increase be made in order that Kansas' stay at the university be preserved. Midwestern colleges and universities.[43]
He warned that the increase in non-resident fees may have some effect on enrolment. KU had estimated an overall increase of 383 for the 1974 fiscal year.
10 Said Killed in Pre-Truce Fights
BELFAST (AP)—British troops claimed to have hit 10 guerrillas in running gun fights across Belfast Sunday, only 36 hours after a truce with the Irish Republic Army.
The prolonged gun battles raised fears about whether the truce would begin as scheduled to halt, at least temporarily, during the period that has lasted 383 dead in Northern Ireland.
Security authorities said they had no way of telling whether any of the 10 guerrillas were killed or how seriously they were wounded. In usual IRA fashion, dead or wounded comrades were spirted dead. There were no British casualties.
An army spokesman said Irish
military gunners reportedly
attacked a military base in
Greece.
area of the Roman Catholic district of Andersontown.
Gummen also attacked a post in Horn Walk in the neighborhood district of Suffolk. The attackers opened fire from alleyways and from passing cars.
A huge bomb rocked Strabane, a market town near Londonderry. The blast, which the army said was set off by 120 pounds of gelignite, wrecked a bar. The guerrillas gave 30 minutes warning and troops moved into the area. There were no casualties.
More than 700 rounds were shot at the two posts.
The cease-fire, called by the Provisionalists last Thursday, was due to start at midnight Monday. There were fears that fanatics would defy orders from IRA superiors and continue the bomb and bullet campaign to expel the British from
The Bellfast street battles came after the police responded. Six persons were shot at 48 hours.
The IRA itself insisted the cease-fire would be obeyed. Seamus Twomey, the Belfast Provisional commander, said he had inspected the collecting guns from the city's guerrillas.
Security forces, however, said the shooting was coming from "regular" machines.
But there also were signs of reluctance from some cadres, notably in Anders洞sonn, where the local commander named a "military" of his men surrendering their arms.
NON-RESIDENTS will pay $38 per semester in fees this fall. This figure will jump to $63 for fall, 1973. Resident fees from raise from $243 this fall to $384 a year later.
Bickford said that as a result of the student fee increase the board staff had to move out. The school would be available to reduce the general revenue requests of the six state schools. KU is expected to generate half of this amount, Kansas State University one-
Requests to the Regents from the state institutions for fiscal year 1974 totaled $105.7 million for general revenue funding. KU requested $29,123,846, an increase of 20.1 per cent over the fiscal year 1973 budget appropriated by the legislature. The request of KU for Federal Funds was a request for $15,983,866 was a 37.6 percent increase.
THE BOARD Friday agreed to adopt the budget guideline increases recommended by the Council of Presidents of the state schools. Of the $4.8 million increase requested by KU Thursday, $2.8 was covered by the board's guidelines.
Included in the guidelines was a 5.5 per cent pay increase for civil service workers and faculty, and a 25 per cent raise for student employees of the University.
Also included were: funding for a group death and disability benefit program for the faculty, $7,614; an increase in the state's contribution to the faculty retirement fund, $7,614; additional funds for the coordinated computer plan, planning, and management amounting to an additional $13,540; also approved for the Medical Center.
A total of $1,312,743 was allotted for the faculty and civil service pay raises. The student rate increase $350 was made to compensate for the increased rate increase in the minimum wage to $2 an hour.
BEFORE the budget review Friday, the
board approved a motion by Regent Henry Bubb of Topeka that the presidents of the state schools be given 5 a per cent salary increase, effective July 1. Chancellor E. Chalmers Jr., would receive $42 million to residence and use of a state car.
Requests for increases not covered by the guidelines were listed in order of priority by KU. The first priority, an occupational safety and health officer, was approved Thursday when the board reviewed the recommendations of persons, with supporting staff, to work in the areas of safety, affirmative action and employ relations.
increased benefits for 29 KU staff members who retired between 1951 and 1982, listed second, was deferred until 1976, and the other institutions could be compiled.
Requests for the next four priority items were approved: physical plant improvements, $791,153; Geological Survey, $694,250; Biological Survey, $787,870; and Biological Survey, $43,954.
REMOVED from the guidelines, but approved by the board, were two educational programs for KU: a doctoral program in aeronautics, in conjunction with Wichita State University ($9,313 and $6,250); a doctoral program in Physiology with Kansas State University ($10,000.
The board rejected requests for overtime pay, $7,718; funds for moving into Wesco Hall, $30,000; Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, which the board thought was successfully to move to Wichita, $153,900; and an audiovisual technician, $6,568.
Medical Center requests not covered by the guidelines but approved by the board included restoration of funding, reduced by the budget division, to hire more interns, $235,000; expansion of the educational program, $349,100; increased
See REGENTS, page 6
By TRISHA TEETER
Kansan Staff Writer
Local Attempt at Communal Living Is in Third Year
Experimentation in communal living has been in vogue for the past few years, but most communes have failed, acclimated to the stress, graduated student in human development.
At least one Lawrence group, however,
has succeeded in developing an on-going
cooperative community. It is the Campus
School of Association, (CIA), 1466
Tennessee St.
The CIA house stemmed from a
fraction of the first house as
it is organized now begun in 1890.
"The purpose of the house is to get people to live together successfully," said a young man who was new to the house in June. "Each must share in the required
tasks of cleaning, cooking, inspecting and repairing."
SEVENTEEN persons now live in the house, which has room enough for about 30. The members observe a system of work with the help of the work they do to maintain the house.
At the beginning of each week a sign-up sheet is posted listing various tasks, each delegated a certain number of points. Each week, residents of the house are expected to compile at least 100 credits (approximately five hours of work).
THE POINT system was initiated in January because there had been some problems for the first two years involving the duties, according to Keith Miller, professor of human development. He is a member of the Co-operative Improvement Association, which is also involved with the house.
Residents are fined ten cents for each unearned credit because the point system is related to the payment of monthly rent. The rent contract allows for the resident to earn 400 credits a month, which equals $40, that is subtracted from their rent. Rent includes utilities and meals six nights a week.
Rent ranges from $15 to $70 a month, depending on the size of the room. The house has four halls of six to seven rooms, a lounge, recreation room, a large utility kitchen, a smaller kitchen on the ground floor and a dining room.
Members are required to eat evening meals together six nights a week. Anyone who cannot arrange to be at an evening meal will not be admitted as a resident.
"The reason for this is that mealtime is the best time for the residents to get to
know each other," said Fearlock, "and that is the purpose of the house."
FEALOCK SAID that there had been
invasion toward the house by the
community.
Atty. Gen, Vern Miller raided the house last August, but found no evidence of him.
"Whenever you are changing something, you immediately become suspect," he said. "We have been watched for drugs and subversive actions since the 1970s."
"The experience of learning how to cope with these situations on an individual level and in relation to the community is what we are all about." Feaillock said.
THE HOUSE is regulated by residents,
who can change the rules by a
voting committee weekly.
A lack of personal involvement and organization were the causes of the ineffectiveness of the causes of the ineffectiveness of the original movement, according to previous residents. The original houses had to be sold in 1965.
Rules prohibit the use of drugs, stealing, pets that rare not housestrained, excessive noise and criticism that is not constructive. They also include the suggestions that complaints be taken directly to the cause and that persons who have done something to benefit the house be complimented.
house meetings. At those meetings members air complaints and discuss solutions. Feaillock said that the house began with very few rules and that rules were adopted as they were needed. The residents created most of the rules.
THE MOVEMENT was revived in 1989 by movie veteran he heard about the grant bounty on his head. He also
"I was interested in the idea of starting an experimental co-op," he said.
He approached Jerry Lewis, associate dean of liberal arts and one of the original founders, and the result was the current CTA house.
The University of Kansas Student Housing Association owns the house.
The board consists of Miller, Lewis, John Wright and Jim Sherman, professors of human development; Fealock, the representative from the house; and Irvin Stoneback, a local farmer and NFO organizer.
The house is being studied by a team of human development researchers for the study of how to reduce violence.