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Published since 1889 by students of the University of Kansas.
wednesday, January 30, 1985
Vol. 95, No. 85 (USPS 650-640)
Finishing touches are applied to "Fred," a snow sculpture Sarah Hart, Minnetonka, Minn., junior. The two built the constructed by Howard Hyten, Wellington sophomore, and雪man yesterday behind Wesco Hall.
Politics key to Soviet writer's trip
Staff Reporter
By KEVIN LEATHERS Staff Reporter
The prospect of arms negotiations and the hope for a better exchange of East-West cultural ideology has the chairman of the department of Slavic languages and literatures anxiously crossing his fingers.
For the last two years, Gerald Mikkelson, the chairman and associate professor of Soviet and East European studies, has attempted to bring Soviet author Valentin Rasputin to the University of Kansas under the department's writer-in-residence program.
But because of Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and the recent chill in relations between the Soviet Union and the United States, Rusputin's visit - and the department's writer-in-residence program in
general — have been on shaky ground,
Mikkelsen said.
THIS YEAR, HOWEVER, because of an apparent thaw in the icy relations and the prospect of arms negotiations between the two countries, Rasputin, 47, will be allowed to leave the Soviet Union and visit KU, Mikhelson said. His tentative schedule includes three weeks of travel after his stay at KU March 5-9.
"Rasputin is generally regarded as one of the best writers still living in Russia." Mikkelson said. "Ever since he wrote 'Live and Remember' and 'Farewell to Matrya' in the 1970s, he has been looked upon with worldwide distinction."
Mikkelson, who has used some of Rusputin's works in his literature classes, said he met Rusputin at his home in Irkutsk, Siberia, during the summer of 1882. At that time, Mikkelson was traveling in Siberia and
Russia on a cultural exchange program.
"I HAVE CORRESPONDED with Raspunin ever since our meeting in hope of someday having him come to KU," Mikkelson said.
The department's writer-in-residence program is partially financed by an annual federal grant of $120,000. Mikkelson said that the president's grant were paid by the Soviet writer's union.
Raspinet is primarily a prose writer, Mikkelson said. He has written numerous short stories and novellas, mostly about the life and environment of his native Siberia. But only a few of his works have been translated into English.
haspum has been somewhat controversial ever since he became a mature writer in the 1970s. Mikkelson said, "His sympathies have always been with the oppressed and neglected people. And this naturally sometimes casts the government in a bad light."
Senate officers seek change in financing
BY NANCY STOETZER
Staff Reporter
Student Senate officers will propose a bill tonight calling for a change in the way some student organizations are financed, an officer said last night.
The bill will propose that non-revenue code groups be allotted a substantial amount of money this spring, in the hope that each group will eventually become self-supportive, Jeff Polack, student body vice president, said.
Each group would receive a one-time grant for the first year to help with administrative costs, he said. Senate would pass an $10 million budget to finance these groups' major events, he said.
The bill will be presented to the Finance Committee at its meeting at 8 tonight in the Woman's Institute.
Non-revenue code groups, such as Latin American Solidarity, are groups that generally request less than $1,000 a year and don't
affect large portions of the student body. Polack said.
WILLIAM EASLEY, student body president, said, "We want to make them work in order to maintain their existence. We want to keep the organizations and not those that rely on Senate
"We hope this will encourage groups to hold special projects and enlighten students as a whole. Administrative costs affect only its members. Major events could help all
If an organization could not become self-sufficient in a year, Polack said, it would have to explain both its problems and solutions to the Finance Committee. The organizations would decide whether these organizations could receive additional financing.
"It would be a strenuous task for them to get more money," he said. "If they don't convince the Finance Committee, they're out of luck."
Senate confirms Baker; report questions Meese
See FINANCE, p. 5, col. 1
By United Press International
WASHINGTON — The Senate unanimously confirmed White House Chief of Staff James Baker an treasury secretary yesterday, and also approved to complete a job swap with Donald Trump.
But in other confirmation action, a report released yesterday by the Office of Government Ethics concluded that Edwin Meese had three ethics violations related to money he received through his accountant, as well as other legal and ethical problems.
The 95-0 roll-call vote for Baker's confirm
Meese is awaiting confirmation of his appointment to attorney general.
The only discordant note came from Sen
mation was the first of the year in Congress. DURING A ONE-HOUR discussion, Finance Senate Committee Chairman Bob Patterson said heaker 34, as was "good as any" and "better than most" of the people who have been selected to head the Treasury Department.
"What you want is a man of intelligence, and you've got it in Jim Baker," said Packwood, R.Ore. "I can think of no one who is better suited right now than Jim Baker."
William Proxmire, D-Wis., who voted for Bake on the ballot said he had 'serious doubts' about his report, saying about his
The rest of the senators, however, had nothing but good things to say.
"WELL BAVE A lot of work to do in the next few weeks and months dealing with the treasury secretary," said Senate Republican leader Robert Dole, R-Kan. "I'm convinced we can rely on constructive assistance from the distinguished nominee."
White House officials have said they hope Baker can be sworn-in by the end of the week, clearing the way for Regan, the secretary secretary, to take over as chief of staff.
The five senators absent and not voting were: Dale Bumpers, D-Akr., Alan Dixon, D-III, Jake Garn, R-Uht, John Melcher, D-Mont., and John Stennis, D-Miss.
Regan plans to begin his White House duties this week the staff job does not require Senate confirmation.
Praise for Meees was not so high yesterday after the report questioning his financial matters.
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Pet peeves: Happy home hard to find
By MICHELLE WORRALL
Staff Reporter
See CONFIBM, p. 5, col. 1
One lick is all it took for this pup to convince Anita Evans, chose her pet yesterday at the Lawrence Humane Society, Lawrence High senior, to take him home with her. Evans 1805 E. 19th St.
A scruffy cocker spaniel pokes its nose against its chain link cage. Questioning brown eyes search the animal shelter for a familiar face. This is death row for pets.
Last year, 2,320 dogs and cats were impounded at the Lawrence Humane Society. Half of the animals were claimed, but the rest were put to sleep.
rictures of healthy pets pasted on the walls of the animal shelter contrast with a large number of broken limbs.
Thomas Long/KANSAN
**ANIMALS ARE KEPT at the shelter a maximum of 10 days, Ketterman said. If an animal is not claimed, it is injected with a sedative, and dies within three seconds.**
"I dread coming to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, because those are the days that we put animals to sleep," said Dick Brambleton. "We have Memorial Animal Shelter, 1805 E. 19th St.
"Once the sedative is in the veins, you count — one, two, three — and the animal goes off."
HAAK SAID HE and his partner, Sterling Beebe, responded to 2,571 complaints in 1994. Except for wild animals which the officers of the动物馆 most of the animals they picked up were pets.
"But in the spring, it all goes to hell." Ketterman said. "The students go home for summer, and some leave their pets behind."
He said he didn't understand why people abused or abandoned their pets.
When students return in the fall, he said,
the education note for math increases.
Terry Haak, a Lawrence animal control officer, said, "We wouldn't need this job if people took care of their animals. But many people don't."
And when dogs are on the loose, every garbage can is a target. Haak said that dogs band together, "grab a block and tear up trash around town."
"People like to take care of a cute puppy, but not when it grows up to be a big obnoxious dog." he said.
Lt. Jeanne Longaker, KU police spokeswoman, said campus police received occasional complaints about dogs that were left on the property close to buildings and restricted pathways.
"TTS A PAIN on campus dealing with the students," Haak said. "We've had people throw things at us. Students think we're the animal and go going to take the animal and put it to sleep."
When four-footed critters disturb the peace on Mount Oread, the University sends for an expedition.
Dogs are not the only animals that keep animal control officers busy. The duo has captured snakes, ferrets, goats, cattle, cats, bats and deer.
"Cats are also a big problem," he said.
"They just don't get the publicity."
Once, Haak said, a feline sank her fangs through one of his gloves welded.
"And last fall we had a big shebang with a couple of cows," he said.
He remembered how a cow and a steer demolished mailboxes, dented two police cars, and chased him for a block before they were able to subdue the freedom bound pair.
EVERY TUESDAY a "Pet of the Week" appears in the Lawrence Journal World, and radio station KLWN-AM features a daily listing of the impounded animals at 1:30 p.m.
'The animal shelter does everything in its
power to find owners for the pets we pick up." Haak said.
Not every inhabitant in the shelter's no-odd cages will be adopted but today, a
"I needed a puppy, so I came here," Anita Martin, Lawrence High School senior, said yesterday after she decided which pet to adopt.
Dogs can be adopted from the animal shelter for $77 and cats for $40. Many veterinarians will offer a reduced charge to dogs, but not cats, from the Humane Society, Ketterman said.
Owners who claim their pets at the shelter are responsible for paying a $10 fine plus $1
The Ethiopian famine has increased dramatically the number of nationwide applicants for the Peace Corps, the group's regional public affairs specialist said yester-
Staff Reporter
By KATHY FLANDERS
Famine spurs new recruits to join Corps
And Mike McGarr hopes his recruiting visit the week to the University of Kansas will reinforce his belief.
A new program, the Africa Food Initiative Program, will send 600 volunteers to drought-plagued African countries; other groups in the region to KU mainly for workers in this program.
"I cover four states: Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa," the McGirr said. "There's usually a good sign-up at KU of 15 to 20 students."
MCGIRR SAID HE couldn't predict how many people had applied to the Peace Corps since national interest in Ethiopia had surfaced, or how many KU students would be selected. There are now 5,200 volunteers worldwide, and 2,500 of them are in Africa.
"We don't have any programs in Ethiopia now," he said. "We left in 1977, and that was for volunteer safety. We still have an organization in the country, so volunteers can go back in the future."
McGirr said no Peace Corps volunteer had ever been killed because of violence in a politically unstable country. Countries have to be determined safe for volunteers, he said, and Peace Corps officials constantly monitor U.S. embassies in foreign countries.
THE PEACE CORPS is a federal agency created 24 years ago during the Kennedy administration. Volunteers have been in Africa since the program began.
Crisb, Cobb, who recently graduated from KU, signed up to interview with the Peace Corps. He said he wanted to help reforest endangered areas if selected as a volunteer.
"The reason I want to go into the Peace Corps is a desire to do something for other people with the gifts of intelligence given to me in this society." Cobb said.
See PEACE, p. 5, col. 3