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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL.102.NO.83
KANSA S STATE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOPEKA KS 66612
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1993
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Hail to the Chief
President declares he's ready
Top: President Clinton takes the oath of office. Center: Clinton addresses the crowd after being sworn in as the 42nd President of the United States. Bottom left: Former President Bush and his wife, Barbara, wfare wavelet to those gathered at the U.S. Capitol following inauguration ceremonies for Clinton. Bottom right: The Rider helicopter takes off and brings the Bushes to their new home in Houston. (Photos courtesy Knight-Ridder Tribune and Agence France-Presse)
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Wilham Jefferson Clinton stepped toward the presidency yesterday with a call for a bold new season of American renewal. Tens of thousands gathered in Washington to witness the transfer of power to a new generation of leadership during the inaugural ceremonies of the 42nd president.
With a hard resting on a King James Bible given to him by his grandmother, Clinton pledged to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution."
And by those words — uttered by every incoming president since George Washington — the new Democratic chief executive assumed responsibility for the nation's economic roots, its awesome nuclear arsenal and its assignment to trouble spots from Iraq to Bosnia to Somalia.
"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America," Clinton said in his inaugural remarks, the climax of a ceremony blending pump and poetry. His was the first Democratic administration in a dozen years.
His speech echoed his long campaign for the White House, using the word "change" nine times. "The urgent question of our age is whether we can make change our friend and not our enemy," he said.
He added. "It is time to break the bad habit of expecting something for nothing, from our government or from each other. Let us take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families, but for our communities and our country."
Hours before mounting the inaugural stand, Clinton declared himself prepared for the responsibilities ahead. Asked whether he felt ready, the 46-year-old president-to-be said simply, "I do."
Just after Clinton's inaugural address, poet Mary Angelou stepped to the microphone and greeted the dawning of the new administration as a time of "new chances for new beginnings."
In brilliant sunlight the African-American poet, who grew up in Clinton's native Arkansas, echoed themes of hope and the richness of America in her 5-minute work, "On The Pulse of Morning." When she finished, she received a warm embrace from the new president.
The Wake Forest University professor was the first poet to read at a presidential inauguration since Robert Frost captivated thousands at the swearing-in of John F. Kennedy in 1961.
Morning class cancellations bother some
By Jess DeHaven Kansan staff writer
Most saw it as nothing short of a miracle, but for some KU students, the University's decision to cancel all morning classes yesterday was more of a muscience than a holiday.
Shawn Fapp, Topeka sophomore,
spent morning studying in Wake-
ford.
"I'm kind of upset because I had to get up early for a 9:30 class," Fapp said. "At least I'm getting lots of studying done."
"It was a close call because facilities operations did a good job clearing
Ed Meyen, executive vice chancellor who had to make the decision to cancel classes, said he called them off and because of the low temperature
Sleet and freezing rain Tuesday night left campus streets too slick for buses, said Chris Ogle, general manager of the Lawrence Bus Company.
According to KU Weather Service, yesterday morning's low was 24 degrees.
Watson Library was closed until noon yesterday. Most other campus buildings remained open.
Steve Garrison, Overland Park senior, also remained at Wescoe after realizing his class was canceled.
"I don't mind not going to class," he said. "I mind up about the set."
Katherine Manweiler / KANSAN
library being closed. Also, I'm too lazy to walk home."
After making the decision to cancel class, Meyen contacted University Relations, which informed Lawrence media and KU info about the cancellation. University residence halls are issued in the event of class cancellations.
Ogle said that the decision to not run the buses was made about 5:30 a.m.
"At the time it was very slick," Iole said. "We could hardly stand up, so we made the decision for safety reasons."
Classes resumed at noon.
Finney, Regents at odds on budget
Board's financing faces cuts at every level, lawmaker says By Ben Grove Kansan staff writer
After the Kansas Board of Regents made its first pitch of the year for higher education before the House appropriations committee yesterday, it fielded a difficult question from the committee.
Why don't the Regents and the governor communicate more on the budget?
On several of the Regents proposals, the governor has recommended less than what the Regents requested, and on a few, she suggested nothing at all.
Ray Kauke, Regents director of planning and budget, said the governor probably did not want to finance some of the Regents requests and ignore others, so she tried to provide a "reasonable sprinkling among the
For instance, the Regents requested a 4.5-percent increase for unclassified faculty and staff salaries, but the governor proposed a 3-percent salary increase and a 1-percent increase in the state's retirement contribution — a 4-percent package.
samplings.'
The Regents two requests not included in the governor's budget were $3.5 million for library enhancements and $1.8 million for minority faculty recruitment. She did include a $200,000 minority fellowship program and a $474,000 minority scholarship program in the budget released last week.
State Rep. Betty Jo Charlton, D-Lawrence, who serves on the appropriations committee, said the Regents budget was likely to be cut at every level of the budget process.
Regents chairperson Shirley Palmer addressed the appropriations committee, which eventually will draft appropriations bills for Regents universities.
Palmer mentioned a number of Regents priorities for the coming year, including improving classrooms and classroom space and continuing support for the Regents universities' program review efforts.
Lawrence music scene
Bues guitarist Jimmy Thackery and the L.A. band data offer something different
McDonald's joins in fun when Jayhawks fry rivals
See story, Page 7.
By Ezra Wolfe
Kansan staff writer
If you do not believe that Lawrence is a basketball town, take a stroll over to the McDonald's restaurant on 23rd Street. Buy a Happy Meal or Big Mac. Look at your receipt.
"Domination in Manhattan continues!
Don't mess with #1!"
This week it reads:
KU71 KSU 65.
What happened to "Thank you. Please come again"?
The credit goes to Brent Cagle, a manager at McDonald's.
"It started during last year's basketball season," he said. "I decided to put something more interesting on than just 'happy you."
"Congratulations KU! Win #1500!!"
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A receipt after KU's game against Louisville read:
Go Hawlos! Beat KSU!™
And when the Jayhawks beat Iowa State University the receipts read:
State University the receipts read:
"Justice did not perish."
KU781SU71
Go Hawks—Beat OU!*
"Justus' did not prevail KI 78 IST 71
Justus Thigpen is a leading scorer for Iowa State's basketball team.
Despite Cagle's affinity for exclamation points, no customers have commented on the receipts to Cagle, not even the basketball players who sometimes visit the restaurant.
"I didn't do it to bring in business," he said. "It was a fun thing to do I hope people see it and get a kick out of it."
Cagle, who has been a KU student on and off since 1986, said he became a serious Jayhawk fan after the team
won the national championship in 1988.
Cagle said one of his employees was a Mizzou fan and always kidded him when Kansas played Missouri.
The McDonald's at 1309 W. Sixth St. currently does not have a KU basketball message, but the manager does put them on the receipts during the Big Eight championships.
Burger King does not put messages related to the KU basketball team on to receipts.
Att the McDonald's at 901 W.23rdSt,
he messages usually change after each game.
Liz Campbell, manager of the store,
said. "The messages usually say
something like 'Go Hawks' or 'Congratulations.'"
Hardie's also has messages on its receipts, sometimes sports-related, sometimes product promotions.
"It was just a fun thing to do. I hope people see it and get a kick out of it."
Brent Cagle
Manager at the 23rd Street McDonald's