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'Hawks ready for spring game
Kansas football feels pressure as it turns to winning program
By Matt Doyle
Kansan sportswriter
Perception is a word in Coach Glen Mason's vocabulary that he likes to use often.
"I'm very pleased about spring practice." Mason said. "I think we've made a lot of progress, especially at the quarterback position."
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in his five years as the Jayhawks coach. Mason has changed the perception of the Kansas football program to a winning program.
Junior Fredrick Thomas has
Mason will get a good indication of what the perception of the 1993 kansas football team will be in the coming season, and p.m. tomorrow at Memorial Stadium.
emerged this spring as the leading candidate to replace Chip Hilleary, and junior Asheli Preston has developed as a solid No. 2 quarterback.
"Our whole program has been upbeat since we came back from Hawaii, he said. "We came back feeling real good about that, and that carried over into our winter conditioning program and spring practice."
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The 23-20 victory against Brigham Young in the Aloha Bowl ended a three-game losing streak for the Jayhawks and created a positive feeling among the team.
Mason said that the chemistry and work ethic of this Kansas team was better than Kansas teams of the last few years.
"I think, at least on paper, that both of them have potentially better running ability than Chip Hilleary," Mason said. "When Fred Thomas throws the ball, just purely throwing the ball, he's got as strong an arm as any guy I've ever been around."
hawks because of back-to-back winning seasons has helped the team achieve an improved attitude, said senior defensive tackle Chris Maumalanga.
The confidence gained by the Jay-
"1 see a team that's a lot more cocky," he said. "A team that once on the field has a lot more confidence, which goes with winning."
"Guy's aren't afraid to talk a little smack at each other, and when somebody gets popped they're not afraid to get in their face and tell them about
Mason said there was pressure to keep Kansas improving since the perception of Kansas football was changing to a winning program.
"I firmly believe that either as a player, coach or program, you either get better or get worse," he said. "You never stay the same."
Mason said that he enjoyed the pressure of living up to the winning tradition that the Kansas football program had established in the last two years.
"Pressure a team to reach a different level of expectations or you fail," he said. "The pressure will be helpful in our situation."
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Preventive measures help reduce car thefts
Imagine coming out of a supermarket with your arms loaded with groceries and your keys in hand. But, as you head for your car, all you find is an empty parking space.
There are several things to do if your car is stolen.
You have just become another statistic in an illegal $8 billion a year business. Thousands of people lose their cars to auto thieves each year. One car is stolen every 19 seconds in the United States, according to FBI statistics.
Here are some ideas to help prevent auto theft.
First, call the police. You may be lucky and get your car back. But, six out of ten recovered vehicles have been reduced to stripped hulks by professional thieves who remove and sell usable parts.
Second, call your insurance agent or insurance company. Chances are your misfortune won't affect your premium right away, nor is your insurance company likely to drop your policy. However, auto theft is not a victimless crime — it has an impact on everyone's insurance rates. When the auto-fleet rate goes up in an area, so do insurance rates.
Always lock your car. Park in well-litted area.
- Store packages or possessions in the trunk.
- Take keys with you when paying for gas at self-service stations.
- Keep you vehicle registration papers in your wallet instead of your car.
- Leave only the ignition keys with parking attendants.
Use a visible anti-theft device
The most dependable cars
Use a visible anti-theft device.
Follow your instincts. If someone or something looks suspicious, don't ignore your instincts.
In some large cities, a new trick of professional thieves is to stage minor accidents. When a driver gets out of the car to look at the damage, another person gets in the victim's car and drives away.
J.D. Power and Associates Top 10 ratings
Top 10 car models
1 Toyota Cressida
2 Cadillac Seville
3 Mercury Grand Marquis
4 Mercedes-Benz 190D
5 Cadillac Eldorado
6 Mercedes-Benz 600
7 Mercedes-Benz S Class
8 Acura Integra
9 Toyota Camry
10 Mercedes-Benz 300 Seri
Top 10 auto lines
1 Mercedes-Benz
2 Acura
3 Cadillac
4 Porsche
5 Toyota
6 Lincoln
7 Honda
8 Nissan
9 Buick
10 Oldsmobile
Leasing trends
Top 10 cars leased
By make, as a percentage of company sales
Jaguar 79.9%
Mercedes 65.3%
Audi 58.5%
BMW 57.6%
Lexus 51.9%
Cadillac 44.9%
Acura 44.6%
Infiniti 44.6%
Lincoln 43.7%
Volvo 38.8%
Auto leasing increase
Leases as percentage of new car sales
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1993 Dodge Daytona: stylish, inexpensive
John Pelton
John Pelton
Special to the Kansan
The 1983 Dodge Daytona is just the car for the college student who wants all the style and power of a sports car but cannot afford the hefty price tag or the insurance premiums that accompany them.
Barb VanTuyl, sales representative at Jim Clark Motors, said the Daytona is an affordable alternative to a sports car, but this by no means makes it cheap. There are a variety of models and options available when buying the Daytona. This allows buyers to choose a from price range of anywhere between $10,000 to $20,000.
The top of the line is the IROC RT which includes a 2.2-liter, 4-cylinder, turboc charged engine and several standard luxury features. Even the most affordable of the four has standard front-wheel drive, power steering and power brakes. Other options
VanTuyl said that the Daytona was a good car for college students because it was a very affordable and dependable car. A driver-side air bag and front wheel drive help make the Daytona a safe, year-round vehicle. A three- or seven-year warranty helps to make the Daytona a good investment.
She also said that Dodge offered a $500 rebate to graduating college students that helped to make the Daytona even more affordable.
All four of the sporty, yet affordable, models of the Dodge Daytona can be found in Lawrence at Jim Clark Motors. However, the current models of the Daytona will only be available for a limited time because after this year the car will be taken out of production. A completely revamped Daytona will return in 1995.
Police can be helpful to motorists in need
Officers do more than arrest drunken drivers
Laura Pickard Special to the Kansan
There you are, taking your new car for a spin, when suddenly red lights bounce off of your rear view mirror. Reluctantly, you ease the vehicle onto the shoulder of the road. The officer in blue approaches and leans in your open window.
Although many drivers dread seeing a police officer, complying with an officer and obeying traffic laws are part of every driver's responsibility.
"May I see your driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance?" says the officer.
"That's all part of the driving privilege," said Lt. Mark Brothers, Lawrence police.
Police officers are necessary to keep the roads safe by slowing down fast drivers, insuring that motorists follow traffic laws, and stopping unsafe drives.
Brothers said most accidents are caused by inattentive drivers.
"Anything which causes attention to be drawn away from the actual act of driving,
whether it is drugs, alcohol, or tiredness, increases the hazards," he said.
A police officer will take whatever action necessary to remove an impaired driver from the roadway. Brothers said. That action may include arresting a drunken driver, asking a passenger to drive, or finding the motorist an alternate ride home.
Although most drivers dread seeing those flashing lights in their rear view mirror, they can actually save lives. If a vehicle stalls on the road or is involved in an accident, the overhead lights from a police car alert other motorists to the obstacle, making it a little safer for people to walk around the stopped vehicle.
Sometimes drivers try to avoid getting a ticket by exchanging information after an accident instead of filing a police report. In this case, the police can actually protect a driver by insuring that all information exchanged is correct, and making sure that both parties have insurance.
In addition, officers can provide on-the-scene assistance with repairs, calling a mechanic, or even finding someone with an extra gallon of gas.
"We'll do whatever we can to help get you on your way," said Brothers.
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