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Tuesday, April 6, 1993
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STATE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Senate meets Regents nominee
Retired school teacher fields questions about residency
The Associated Press
TOPEKA — A Senate committee yesterday met with Gov. Joan Finney's nominee to the Kansas Board of Regents less than a week after another was rejected.
Maxine Porter, who had just returned from a 30-day trip to Turkey, addressed the issue of her residency during testimony before the Senate Education Committee.
Porter, a retired elementary school teacher, maintains a home in Topeka and a ranch near Reading in Lyons County.
State law prohibits two people from the same county to serve on the Regents. Frank Sabatini of Topeka already is a member the Board of Regents, which oversees six state universities.
If flawmakers decide Porter is a Topeka resident, it could derail her confirmation in the Senate.
"Our home will always be at the ranch, where our financial interests are." Porter said.
financial interests are," Torre said.
Last week, the nomination of former Sen. Jack Steiner was received by the Senate for his 624 vote, which was the first time since 1979 that the Senate blocked a governor's appointment by vote. In March, Schrum withdrew her nomination of Ruth Schrum of Manhattan, another retired
teacher, because of opposition in the Senate
The board presently has two vacancies. Porter was nominated for a seat that has been vacant since Jan. 1. Steinger had been nominated to replace Schrum after her name was withdrawn.
Porter, who attended Emporia State University, taught first grade in Topeka for more than 30 years. She also studied at Stanford University and received a master's degree from Kansas State University.
"She obviously believes she's from Reading," Sen. Dave Kerr, R Hutchinson, said after the meeting.
"We would prefer to confirm someone rather than to not confirm someone," he said. "It's never pleasant not to confirm someone."
House strikes down qualified admissions bill
The Associated Press
TOPEKA — Supporters failed for the second time yesterday to win House approval of a proposal to set admissions standards at state universities.
The proposal would take effect in
The bill failed on a 59-65 vote. If representatives had approved the measure, it would have gone to Gov. Joan Finney. The House rejected a similar proposal 11 days ago on a 61-61 vote.
included it in an education reform package.
Supporters argued passage of the proposal would force students to become better prepared for college. Opponents relied on populist arguments, saying the new admissions standards would penalize disadvantaged students.
Fall 1997 and would end the state's 78-year-old policy of allowing all Kansas high school graduates to attend the six state Board of Regents universities. Republican legislative leaders
"You can spontall the plattitudes you want, but it's going to be the poor kids and the minority kids who don't get in," said Rep. Bill Reardon, D-Kansas
Democrat Barbara Ballard, associate dean of Student Life who is on leave, was the only Lawrence representative who voted for the measure. Democrat Betty Jo Charlton and Forrest Swal, assistant professor of social welfare who is also on leave, voted against the bill.
The University of Kansas Department of Music and Dance Presents the
City.
The Regents have been pushing for enactment of such a proposal for several years, but it has never come so close to passage.
Friday, April 9,1993 7:30 p.m.
Crafton-Prever Theatre
The Hal Galper Trio
Hal Galper, piano
Wayne Dockery, bass
Steve Ellington, drums
KU Jazz Singers with Kevin马ogany, vocalist KU Jazz Combo I
Saturday, April 10, 1993 7:30 p.m.
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Jigs Whigham, trombone with KU Jazz Ensemble I "The Notables," Offutt AFB BAC Jazz Band Washburn University Jazz Ensemble
General admission tickets on sale in advance in the KU Band Office, 214 Murphy Hall, or at the door; $8 public; $5 students and senior citizens; to reserve tickets, call 913/864-3367. Partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee. STUDENT SENATE
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Presentation and Dialogue:
"The Pink Triangle and the Cross:
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by: Gregory Anderson: Coordinator of Outreach to Young Adults for United Church of Christ denomination
Thurs., April 8, 5 pm-7 pm (soup/salad 5:5:30 pm for $1) at ECM Center (1 bl. North of Kansas Union)
sponsored by: Ecumenical Christian Ministries/Presbyterian Church of the Brethren, United Church of Christ.
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