University Daily Kansan, April 12, 1985
CAMPUS AND AREA
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Senate rejects compensation for deaths
By United Press International
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate yesterday rejected an attempt to compensate the families of two people killed when a vehicle being chased by a KU police car ran a stop sign and collided with their car.
The accident in November 1979 took the lives of Kenneth McCueil III and Margie Thornton. Donald L. Bender later was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in their deaths.
The incident occurred when campus police officer Victor Shore clocked Bender going 15 mph over a 20-mph speed limit on the outer edge of the KU campus. Shore began a high-speed pursuit of Bender through a hill, residential area near the campus.
Sen. Wint Winter Jr., R-Lawrence, told the Senate that Shore continued the high-risk chase even though it became apparent that Bender was not going to stop and that innocent lives were at stake.
"The problem is that the risk taken
by this officer was tremendous to stop a fleeing speeder," he said.
Winter said that if Shore would have stopped the chase, the two victims probably would not have been killed. He said the Joint Committee on Claims Against the State agree that the two victims should be compensated by the state in the amount of $15,000 each.
"This is these peoples' last resort right here," he said, referring to lawsuits filed by the two families. "This is the board of equity."
But a majority of senators balked at the idea, pointing to a Kansas Supreme Court decision that said the state was not liable because Shore did not have this capacity as a police officer and was immune from prosecution.
Sen. Frank Gaines, D-Augusta, urged the Senate not to set a precedent by paying a claim that the Supreme Court had said was unwarranted. He argued that state law clearly says a police officer is not liable for the negligent acts of a motorist he is pursuing.
Seatbelt bill rejected by Kansas House
By United Press International
TOPEKA — After debating more than an hour and a half, the Kansas House yesterday rejected a bill that would have required automobile passengers to wear seat belts.
The bill, defeated 52-70 and then stricken from the House calendar to prevent its further consideration, would have required all front-seat occupants to have their seatbelts fastened while in a moving car.
People caught violating the law would have been fined $5, but would not have been penalized on their driving record.
Rep. Rex Crowell, R-Longton, urged passage of the bill. Crowell cited statistics from New York indicating that automobile injuries have dropped since and state enacted a similar law in December 1984.
"If between 450 and 550 people's lives could be saved by this law and they would be saved," his a god-loved willwell said. "If one of our life's is saved, then it a good law."
ON CAMPUS
Crowell, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said the New York Department of Motor Vehicles had estimated that between 450 and 550 lives would be saved in 1985 because of seatbelt usage.
TODAY
THE WEEKLY MEETING of the Biology Club will be at 4 p.m. in the Sunflower Room of the Kansas Union.
A CONVERSATION GROUP of the Spanish Club will meet at 4 p.m. at Jungry Jose's, 845 Massachusetts St.
Anyone interested in Spanish is encouraged to attend.
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THE ST. LAWRENCE Catholic Center will sponsor a retreat and social for "Invitation" program participants from 3 to 6 p.m. at the center, 1631 Crescent Road.
During the debate, the House adopted an amendment offered by Rep. Martha Jenkins, R-Leavenworth, that would have required seatbels for school bus passengers.
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The 8th Annual Bret Peterson ATO Memorial Boxing Tournament
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April 11th and 12th-Fights start at 8:00
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CAR RALLY 1985
PRESENTED BY
NAISMITH HALL & KLZR 106
This Saturday, April 13th at Naismith Hall.
12 p.m. Drivers meeting — 1 p.m. Starting time.
QUESTION: What is the Car Rally?
A. A scavenger hunt in a car.
B. A Saturday afternoon drive through a maze
B. A Saturday afternoon drive through cleverly disguised as the streets of Lawrence, KS.
C. An easy way to make $200.
ANSWER: All of the above!!
QUESTION: What do I need to enter?
ANSWER: All of the following.
A. You and your valid drivers license.
B. Your car with working speedometer & odometer.
D. Ingenuity, Imagination, Intelligence
E. Today's Kansan.
F. $10 entry fee, ($2 late fee if after 5 p.m. today).
G. Misc. Car Rally material (pick up at Naismith). H. No response.
H. No experience.
PRIZES: 1st $200 2nd $150
4th $50 5th $25
3rd $100
6th $10
All entrants receive a Car Rally Racing Cap
Bring this entry form with $10 to Naismith Hall by 5 p.m. today
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Race Director at 843-8559