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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
KANSAS STATE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOPEKA KS 66612
VOL.102,NO.101
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1993
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Clinton asks for support of tax increase
President says package is price for rebuilding nation's economy
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Bill Clinton issued an economic "call to arms" last night, asking U.S. citizens in a televised address to accept a painful package of tax increases and spending cuts as the price for rebuilding the nation's economy.
The president lambasted the 12 years of Republican economics and
said that the stakes were high as he readied his own program.
"Change this fundamental will not be easy nor will it be quick," he said. "But at stake is the control of our economic destiny.
"More Americans must contribute today so that all Americans can do better tomorrow," the president said in his first prime-time speech from the
Clinton's economic program — to be unveiled in a speech to a joint meeting of Congress tomorrow night
will be a far cry from the middle class tax cuts that he advocated during his campaign.
During his 11-minute preview, Clinton said he had hoped to improve education, reform health care and create jobs "without asking more of you." However, he said, "I cannot — because the deficit has increased so much, beyond my earlier estimates, beyond even the worst estimates from last year."
Promising to spread the pain among all, Clinton said 70 percent of the taxes he would propose "fall on the shoulders of those who make more than $100,000 a year." An administration official said Clinton meant that seven out of 10 of the higher taxes would affect the wealthy — not that they would pay 70 percent of the additional burden.
The Clinton plan calls for spending increases to stimulate the economy: $15 billion for an investment tax credit to help small companies buy new machinery, and $16 billion for job-intensive projects like highway
and bridge construction. There also will be increased spending for child immunization programs and Head Start.
The payoff from his plan, Clinton promised, will be "millions of long-term, good-paying jobs, including a program to jumpstart our economy with 500,000 jobs in 1993 and 1994."
"If you join with me, we can create an economy in which all Americans work hard and prosper," the president said. "This is nothing less than a call to arms to restore the vitality of the American dream."
delivered a crisp response to Clinton's address, expressing skepticism that the administration was cutting spending far enough before asking for more taxes.
"We've both heard lots of speeches about 'sacrifice' but we'll be working with you to make certain that sacrifice isn't just a presidential code word for more taxes, more spending and more mandates from Washington," Dole said. "That's the kind of sacrifice that will break the back of middle-class America and lead us right into economic ruin."
Senate Republican leader Bob Dole
Asnowy walk
Snow and cold temperatures kept students inside yesterday. Lawrence was expected to receive five to eight inches of snow by today. A chance for snow continues through tonight, and temperatures should reach the mid-to upper 20s today.
Bill to insure Kansans make the grade
Legislators introduce plans for admissions to Regents universities
By Ben Grove Kansan staff writer
TOPEKA — Kansas Republican leaders yesterday announced their plans for a new bill that would require high school students to pass a basic skills test before they were admitted to any Board of Regents university.
The bill is the latest effort by a number of legislators who are pushing to implement qualified admissions requirements at the
State Sen. Dave Kerr, R-Hutchinson, and State Rep. Duane Goossen, R-Goessel, said there were several differences between the bill and a 1991 bill that would have required students to meet one of three requirements before being admitted to a Regents university.
state's Regents institutions.
In the 1991 legislation, students had to meet one of three requirements: a 2.0 high
school grade point average, a score of 23 on the ACT or a class rank in the top third of their high school class.
The Legislature's two major leaders, Sen. Sheila Frahm, R-Colby, and Rep. Vincent Snowbarger, R-Olathe, joined Kerr and Goossen at a news conference to voice their support for the bill and eight other pieces of educational reform legislation.
The new bill would require students to meet one of those requirements as well as pass the skills test.
"Qualified admissions is an attempt to make sure the universities are providing higher education and not using resources to just get students up to speed." Snowbarger said after the news conference.
The legislators said Regents universities provided too much remedial education.
"What does a high school diploma mean?" Kerr said after the news conference. "It means you were present. It means you sat through a lot of classes. What does A in b algebra really mean? We need a test to define what you know."
Kerr said the skills test also would give employers a better idea of a student's ability than a high school diploma.
Legislators, the Regents and University of Kansas administrators traditionally have said that qualified admissions would benefit students and the universities.
"This is not an attempt to exclude anyone," Goossen said. "It's to assure that we prepare students before they go on in school."
Greek houses may require fire sprinklers City Commission to consider amendments to 1991 safety code
By Todd Selfert
Kansan staff writer
Some fraternity and sorority houses might need renovation to allow for automatic sprinkler systems because of a proposed amendment to the city's fire code.
The Lawrence City Commission will discuss proposed amendments to the 1991 Uniform Fire Code at its weekly meeting tonight.
One amendment would require automatic sprinkler systems in congregate residences, including sorority and fraternity houses, within three years of adoption.
"The primary reason for the amendment is to address the safety issues related to those types of occupancy," said Alan Walker, chairperson of the board of appeals, who will introduce the amendments to the commission. "Just one incident can be tragic."
Lawrence Fire Maj. Richard Barr said the code in place now was a minimum standard for fire safety, and that local governments could amend it to provide for specific cases within their communities.
"Many of the rooms in those types of buildings are common space," Barr said. "We have about 40 buildings designed like that in Lawrence. There aren't any doors to act as blocks to a fire."
Barr said that apartment buildings were not included in the amendment because individual apartments typically did not have large, open living spaces and because main doors to apartments usually were kept closed.
Naismith Hall, 1800 Naismith Drive, also will have to install sprinklers if the code is passed with the proposed amendments. Other residence halls and campus buildings would not have to comply because they are on state-owned property and are out of the city's jurisdiction.
Barr said the board introduced the same amendment to the City Commission in 1988, but the proposal was tabled by the council.
Craig Templeton, an alumnus of the KU chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon, said the amendment unfairly targeted fraternity and sorority houses.
Templeton, who is a part of the fraternity's housing corporation board, addressed his concern to the board of appeals last month.
"Installing sprinklers in a house is expensive," Templeton said. "That's not to say that sprinklers are bad, but a lot of the houses have been renovated recently and are financially strapped. This is another bill that will have to be paid."
Barr, an adviser to the board of appeals, said in a memo to Fire Chief Jim McSwain, that installation costs could range from $16,000 to $35,000 for fraternity and sorority houses and from $75,000 to $90,000 for Naisthm Hall. He said 30 of the 40 congregate residences already had sprinkler systems in parts of their buildings, and 14 had complete systems.
Jeff Shaw, president of Phi Kappa Tau, said his fraternity installed sprinklers during its building renovation in 1987.
"It cost us about $15,000 back then," Shaw said. "Our house is a lot smaller than a lot of houses. I can see where the fence is."
Remembering the sisters
Twenty-one years ago, a group of women at KU calling themselves the February Sisters barricaded themselves in a campus building and demanded equality for women. Today, the fight continues, but the focus and methods of the movement have changed
See story. Page 3.
Lawrence develops market for American-Indian art
By Frank McCleary
ansan staff writer
Houseman-Whitehawk, Lawrence resident and artist for 16 years, has seen the Lawrence market for American-Indian artwork improve to where she could make a living off of her paintings.
Several of Laurie Houseman-Whitehawk's paintings hang on the north wall of Native Creations, 732 Massachusetts St. Her paintings are just one of many forms of American-Indian art work sold in the downtown store and in Lawrence.
"Up until real recently, it has not been a dependable market," she said.
Houseman-Whitehawk said that the Lawrence Indian Arts Show and Native Creations have helped to improve the market in the past two years.
Lee Gipp, whose husband and children are American Indian, said that she opened Native Creations about two-and-a-half years ago because she loved the artwork. Pottery, jewelry and music by American Indian artists from the
Lawrence area and across the United States are sold in the store.
Gwyn Bowen, employee at Native Creations.
"People seem to be more interested in Native- American cultures," she said.
Wood flutes made by J. Evin Sieber, an American Indian from Iowa, are popular, Bowen said.
She said that actor Richard Thomas, best known for his role as John Boy on the TV series, "The Waltons," bought a fute Dec. 3, 1902, when he was filming a movie in Lawrence. Thomas also attended a workshop that provided instructions for how to play the flute.
Festivals and fairs also are markets for American Indian crafts.
During the Lawrence Indian Arts Show last fall, about 90 artists displayed their artwork at Haskell Indian Junior College and at Spooner Hall.
Maria Martin, coordinator of the show, said about 12,000 people attended a two-day market that was part of the six-week show. More than 30 percent of the displayed works were sold.
A fertility vessel, made by Randall Blaze, a Lakota Indian, is featured with other American Indian art at Native Creatures, 732 Massachusetts St.