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The University Daily
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Vol. 95, No. 83 (USPS 650-640)
Monday, January 28, 1985
New library will be behind Hoch
Tom Jowett, architect for Peckham, Guyton, Albers, and New Science Library Committee in the Kansas Union. The Viets, Inc. of Kansas City, Mo., makes a presentation to the committee. Friday selected one of nine plans.
By NANCY STOETZER Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
A plan chosen Friday for the new science and technology library will put the first phase of the library behind Hoch Auditorium and will not require the immediate removal of a 50-foot American Elm tree north of the Military Science Building.
The New Science Library Committee chose from among nine plans presented by a Kansas City, Mo., architectural firm hired by the University of Kansas. Each plan called for use of land in the general area behind Hoch, chosen because of its proximity to science classroom buildings, such as Malott and Worthhalls.
The first phase of the building, scheduled to be completed in 1990, will be south of Hoch and parallel to Jayhawk Boulevard. A second phase could expand the library north into Hoch or south into the church. The latter would have destruction or renovation of the building.
"I am pleased that the committee wanted to use the land behind Hoch with the possibility of renovation during Phase II," said Jim Janz, dean of libraries.
THE FIRST PHASE will cost $13.9 million. The library will include space for materials in the primary sciences, mathematics, computer science, architecture, and the map collection now stored in the Kenneth Spencer Research Library:
The committee and the architectural firm of Peckham, Guyton, Albers, and Viets Inc. discussed the alternatives for more than two hours before deciding on the location. Committee members said they liked the proposed building's optional expansion into Hoch and its reasonable distance from nearby buildings.
The firm considered several variables in
designing the nine plans, Tom Jowett, an architect for the firm, said. These include the paths most traveled by pedestrians and vehicles, the proximity of adjacent buildings, the presence utilities and maintaining as many trees as and much green space as possible.
IN DETERMINING library entrances, architects will consider which of the walkways near the proposed site are frequently used, he said. The most heavily trafficked walkway near the site is from the south, between Summerfield and Malott halls, to Jayhawk Boulevard, with
pedestrians walking east of the Military Science Building.
The firm's survey also concluded that any plan should not obstruct the service drive south of Wescoe Hall, where delivery trucks stop and where students frequently are dropped off for classes.
Limiting tree removal and maintaining open spaces were also important points in the study.
"This is a heavily used area, and we'd like to try and keep the spaces open for pedestrians." Jowett said.
Space between surrounding buildings was another consideration, he said.
The firm also took into account the location of all service utilities on campus. Utilities include storm sewers, sanitary sewers, electrical services and steam tunnels. Jowett said the plan avoided campus steam tunnels, which were old and would require replacements if moved.
Architectural plans rejected by the committee included removing the Military Science Building, connecting the library to Hoch, expanding the Military Science Building, and building the library parallel to Sunnyside Avenue instead of to Jayhawk Boulevard.
Nicaraguan rebels surrender under amnesty
By United Press International
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Fifty-seven U.S.backed rebels, defying their leaders, turned themselves in to leftist Nicaraguan authorities in the first reported surrenders under a new government amnesty, military officials said yesterday.
Second LT. Edwin Cadenas said 52 rebels of the Democratic Revolutionary Alliance, known as ARDE, surrendered to leftist
Sandmista officials last Thursday and Friday.
The 52 included 12 Indian guerrillas, who reportedly joined ARDE 10 months ago. They surrendered in the town of Rama-Kay, 150 miles north of Managua in Zelava province
"With the surrender of these Nicaraguan, there are 52 counterrevolutionaries who turned themselves in, with their arms, to the authorities," Cadenas said.
IN WIWILI. 108 miles north of Managua in Nueva Segovia province, Sandinista military commander Javier Cairon said another five
rebels of the Nicaraguan Democratic Force, or FDN, surrendered Saturday "with all their American arms."
Leaders of both U.S.supported rebel groups have rejected the amnesty, announced by Daniel Ortega Jan. 10 moments after he took the oath of office as Nicaragua's first elected president since the overthrow of dictator Anastasio Somoza in July 1979.
The Sandinista-controlled constituent assembly passed the amnesty bill last Tuesday after six hours of debate. The 57 rebels who
surrendered were the first to have taken advantage of the new measure.
"AMNESTY WILL BE granted to all Nicaraguans who are currently involved in counterrevolutionary activities, including those of an armed nature, to those that surrender or deposit their arms before the competent authorities," the measure reads.
The FDN, the largest ant-Sandinista rebel group, with an estimated 12,000 fighters in northern Nicaragua, has flatly rejected the military, which it said "lacks credibility and validity."
Pope tells Venezuelans to protect life, family
By United Press International
In a sharply wounded homily on the second day of a 12-day Latin American tour, John Paul admonished the crowd to preserve the sanctity of life and the family.
CARACAS, Venezuela — Pope John Paul II, celebrating Mass on the sugar cane fields of an old plantation yesterday, told 1 million cheering Venezuelans to avoid the "plague of divorce," abortion and artificial birth control.
Venezuela legalized divorce in the last century, and church officials are worried about attempts to legalize abortion in cases of incest and rape.
IT WAS THE first visit of a pope to
"Fight against the plague of divorce, which ruins families and so negatively affects the education of children." John Paul said in his address to a group of people home to half of the world's Roman Catholic
"Remember that never is it right to snuff out a human life, with abortion or euthanasia."
Venezuela, and John Paul was visibly moved by the exuberant welcome of the crowd, which nearly filled the 133-acre sugar cane fields on the edge of the capital.
From the flower-covered altar overlooking the throng of an estimated 1 million people, John Paul could view the vast differences between rich and poor that characterize modern Venezuela — a situation he decried on his arrival Saturday.
But despite economic problems in Venezuela, the government spared no expense
for the palap visit, which includes stops in 15 cities in Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru and a brief stop in Trinidad and Tobago.
John Paul flatly ruled out the use of artificial contraception, quoting traditional church teaching that "every marriage act must be open to the transmission of life."
His remarks apparently were aimed at one of Venezuela's most pressing social problems: illegitimate children. Church and government officials estimate more than half of the nation's newborns have unwed mothers.
Heart patient listed as fair after surgery
Slain police officer from Overland Park is transplant donor
From Staff and Wire Reports
The condition of heart transplant patient Donald L. Moore, who Saturday received the heart of a stain Overland Park police officer, has been upgraded to fair from serious, a University of Kansas Medical Center spokesman said yesterday.
Barbara Berry, the spokesman and an assistant director of nursing, said, "The tube in his throat helping him breath has been removed. He has been out of bed and into a chair. The removal of the tube has allowed him to talk."
Another update on his condition was expected at 10 a.m. today, she said.
Moore, 49, Kansas City, Kan., received the heart at the Med Center from Overland Park Police Officer Deanna Rose on Saturday, said Mary Harrison, director of University relations at the Med Center. The heart was in place and beating at 7:45 p.m., and Moore left the operating room 90 minutes later, she said.
MOORE IS PROGRESSING a few days ahead of other heart transplant recipients because "he is a strong, healthy person, except for his flight," Harrison said.
She said that if Moore had no problems of rejection or infection, he could go home in three to five weeks. However, "things can change from day to day," she said.
Moore, who had worked as a security guard, suffered from ischemic cardiomyopathy, a condition that kills the heart muscle, Harrison said. He and his wife, Jane, have three daughters. He is the Med Center's fifth heart transplant recipient.
THE DONOR OF the heart, Rose, 26, had been in critical condition with head injuries since early Thursday at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was pronounced dead about 11 a.m. Saturday, Larry Cohen, police spokesman, said. Her body was taken to the hospital, where the operation began sometime between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., officials said.
Rose was injured about 1:45 a.m. Thursday when she stopped a car on interface 35 that was driven by Kenneth Meunier, 19, over the bridge and hit a pedestrian. Rose suspected the driver was intoxicated.
The officer was knocked to the ground during a scuffle when she tried to arrest Meunier, police said. Meunier got back in his car, then Rose and drove away, authorities said.
Meunier was arrested later that day at an apartment he shares with his mother. Rose, who had relayed Meunier's driver's license number to police dispatchers prior to the attack, died of a collapsed lung, broken ribs and a broken neck and jaw. She never regained consciousness.
The suspect was charged in Johnson County District Court Thursday with aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer and released from jail after posting $35,000 bond Johnson County District Attorney that a decision would be made today as to whether the charge against Meuniner would be upgraded in light of Rose's death.
Rose's death marked the first time in the
Senior citizens harmonize at weekly KU music class
By JEANINE HOWE
Staff Reporter
Elizabeth Meford, 82, has a 'bearing problem, but that doesn't stop her from singing every Thursday with the Senior Band. The band offered through the University of Kansas.
"The people are nice," she said. "It gets me out of the house."
Senior Musicians, which meets at the Council on Aging, 745 Vermont St., is a
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community service provided by KU. Its members do not enroll, pay fees or audit the class, which is listed as the Senior Citizens Band in the spring timetable.
Meford's daughter, Virginia Kurata, 62, is also a member of the group. Both joined Senior Musicians two years ago, after Kurata saw the group perform at KU.
Kurata said seeing people her age perform was "so fantastic.
"1 enjoy the music and participation with a group. It sounds pretty good. It's an activity on one side of the brain."
LINDA MILLER, director of Senior Musicians, said the group helped older
Orva Wells plays vibraphone, an instrument similar to the xylophone, for the group. A 29-year musician said she had played the vibraphone by ear in the group for five years.
people to redevelop musical skills they once had and helped them to experience performing as a group.
About 12 members perform in Senior Musicians, Miller said. Several of them play.
"I enjoy performing and working with people," she said. "I love music."
Last week, Wells' husband, Doc Wells, 65 watched the class practice. Unlike his wife, Wells said he didn't want to join the group.
Owen can y a t a l e , he said, laughing HOWEVER, WELLS LAISd he did carry the vibraphone to the second floor of the Council on Aging each week for the class.
"I keep asking her if she wants to switch to the harmonica," he said.
Richard McNabney, 71, an member of the group for several years, said he had[pulled]
"I enjoy music," he said. "It (the group) keeps me up on my singing and flute playing."
In addition to McNabney on the flute and
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Minnie Pearl Thomas, right, 1029 New York St. Audrey N. Michigan St. st. "Every Time I Feel The Strings. The Jones center, 1311 W. Fifth St. and Alberta Traphagen, 205 women sang last week during Senior Citizen Band class."