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The University Daily
KANSAN
Vol. 94, No. 157 (USPS 650-640)
Published since 1889 by students at the University of Kansas
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Friday morning, July 13. 1984
Ferraro selected to fill the Democratic bill
Local reaction favorable on Mondale's choice
By United Press International
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Walter Mondale, proclaiming "America is for everyone," said yesterday he wanted New York Rep. Geraldine Ferraro as his Democratic vice presidential run mate.
"It was a difficult choice." Mondale told an overflow crowd packed into the House chamber of the Minnesota State Legislature, site of his official declaration for the 2016 election.
"MY CAMPMGN, my presidency will honor basic American values and those who embody them." Mondale said. "History speaks to us today." Our message is America is for everyone who works hard and contributes to our blessed country."
Amid thunderous applause from friends and political allies of the pair, Ferraro echoed Mondale's theme, proclaiming he had been running mad, he made a powerful message,
"In America, anything is possible if you work for it. American history is about doors being opened, doors of opportunity for everyone no matter who you are — as long as you are willing to earn it."
"Vice president," joked Ferraro, the first woman ever chosen to run on a major party ticket in America. "It has such a nice ring to it."
Ferraro, a 46-year-old congresswoman and a Catholic of Italian descent, has represented a working class district in the New York boron. b of Queens for three terms.
"THERE IS **electricity** in the air, an excitement, a sense of new possibilities, a BRIGHT FIELD."
Ferraro gave a glimpse of her campaign style, saying Americans "want nothing to do
with reckless adventures in Latin America,
and they want to get some talks started and
stop this nuclear arms race before it destroys
us all."
For his part, when Mondale introduced her to his fellow Minneotans and a national broadcast and television audience, he said:
"This is an exciting choice. I want to build a future."
As the audience began to applaud vigorously at his words, he paused, let the clapping die down after more than a minute, and added with a grin:
"Let me say that again. This is an exciting choice!"
The applause began again, and Mondale
See related story p. 9
said to his chosen running mate, "See what I told you about Minnesota?"
MONDALE'S CLOSEST challenger. Sen.
Gary Hart of Colorado, said in a prepared
statement:
"Geraldine Ferraro would make an excellent vice presidential nominee, and her selection is a significant advance for American women in politics."
The Democratic National Convention delegates must ratify next week in San Francisco the Monday Ferraro ticket, but unanimous major obstacle to a quiet convention.
Hart, himself one of seven other possible running mates, said he still would continue to work.
Jesse Jackson, who also had challenged Mondale, called the decision to pick Ferraro a courageous choice.
"It's a step in the right direction and as far
See MONDALE, p. 5, col. 1
By MARY ALICE LEARY Staff Reporter
Walter Mondale "complimented" President Reagan, by following Reagan's lead in appointing women to high-ranking government positions, when he chose a woman vice presidential candidate, the chairman of the Douglas County Republican Party, said yesterday.
Andy Galyard, the chairman, said that Mondale was "trying to keep up with the Joneses," because Reagan had appointed several women to top government posts, including Sandra Day O'Connor as the first woman in U.S. politics, Elizabeth Dole as transportation secretary.
MONDALE ANNOUNCED at a press conference yesterday that Geraldine Ferraro, a New York Congresswoman, was his choice for running mate on the Democratic ticket.
"She's got some good criteria." Galyardy said. But, he questioned whether Mondale's action was a token or a sincere effort for women's rights.
"Reagan has put more women in key government positions than any previous president," he said.
Allan Cigler, KU associate professor of political science, and an analyst of elections, said that many voters would support the right woman for vice president.
"But, the question is, 'Is this the right woman?' " he asked.
The chairman of the Douglas County Democratic party said that it was
"SIE'S A GOOD choice," David Baldwin, the chairman, said. "She adds certain things to her repertoire."
Berkowitz said that while a vice presidential candidate does not generally attract a lot
Ferraro represents the Queens section of New York City, a district with a high concentration of blue collar workers, and she will attract the working class vote — a factor that
of votes, Ferraro would.
could swing the election in Mondale's favor
Berkowitz said.
Geraldine Ferraro
Karlyn Campbell, chairman of the KU Women's Studies program, agreed.
'Mondale can win if he gets that vote,' she said.
Campbell also said that having a female vice presidential candidate was a breakthrough for women and that Ferraro's big push bring assets to the Democratic ticket.
She is family oriented, she said, has a supportive husband and has gone through the traditional women's role of raising a family and then entering politics.
BERKOWITZ SAID he favored Mondale's choice and thought the team would win the presidential race in November.
"Reagan should be concerned, but I'm not sure how attuned to reality he is," he said.
Cigler said that the real issue in the campaign was a fairness issue. He said that Reagan favored upper class and well-to-do individuals who were not part of the ticket would contrast and highlight the issue.
"It symbolizes the Democratic commit ment to be fair." Cigler said.
He said that Ferraro had an association with the feminist movement, which might make the voters nervous, but her assets would dimmish that.
Campbell said that Ferraro's stance on liberal issues would not be a detriment to the Democratic ticket.
FERRARO HAD A good voting record, Berkowitz said. She has been a prosecutor in New York, was familiar with the crime problem, family and social issues, government spending and was well respected by her colleagues in Congress, he said.
"The Democrates will accept it." Campbell said. "Democratic and congressional leaders said nominating a woman was a good idea"
Berkowitz said that Ferraro might get votes from minority groups because they are not likely to be found among the
See DEMOCRAT. p. 5, col. 1
Research points to need for adult education aid
Staff Reporter
By LORI ELLIOTT Staff Reporter
The work force of Kansas needs to be flexible toward changes in job markets because of high technology, but may be losing the very flexibility it needs because of aging. Anthony Redwood, director of the Institute of Economic and Business Research, said recently.
After studying the Kansas economy and the educational systems offered by the state, Redwood said that with limited experience, an older work force was less flexible.
REDWOOD RECENTLY made presentations to the State Board of Education and to the Board of Regents concerning the problems he saw.
Many highly trained young people are forced to leave the state to find jobs in their fields, Redwood said, causing what was called a "brain drain."
Educational systems should redirect their efforts to give more opportunities to the adult population, rather than aim their needs by declining market of young people, he said.
*Educational institutions in Kansas from KU on down need to make available
more opportunities for adults." Redwood said.
But Robert Lineberry, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said that the changing demographics of students had already resulted in program changes made at the university.
Overall enrollment in universities has increased 260 percent from 1960 to 1982, according to the Statistical Abstract of the United States for 1984 and 1980. In the 18-24 age group, enrollment has increased 192 percent from 1954 to 1964 age group has increased 268 percent
"I AGREE IN PART with Redwood's theories." Lineberry said. "But we have a massive program at the Regent's Center to appeal to older people. The demographics of our students have made us re-assess our mission."
Michael Young, associate dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences said, "the most important change we've made in answer to changing student demographics is the creation of the Regent's School, a college that colleges student declined. KU has tried to make available opportunities to older, non-traditional students. We offer a broad
See EDUCATE, p. 5, col. 4
Community colleges face nontraditional problems
By MICHELE HINGER Staff Reporter
Community colleges have always served the nontraditional student and haven't experienced a dramatic change in student demographics, but they are facing their own problems.
"We serve more non-traditional students here at Labette. Our average student age is 32, students who are not fresh out of high school, but also housewives, newly divorced mothers and the unemployed," said Hochanadel.
Community colleges serve a different type of student than universities and serve different purposes, Gery Hochanadel, president of Labette County Community College in Parsons, said.
This tax valuation determines college funding, and schools with low assessed property valuations must shift the funding burden to local taxpayers.
BUT EVER COMMUNITY colleges vary, the most current example being the widely disparate tax valuations among the state's 19 community colleges.
Since local taxpayers often can't shoulder the extra burden, these schools still suffer from overcrowding.
"Community colleges are getting their fair share of students," said James Ihrig, president of Cloud County Community
JIM TANGEMAN, president of the college, presented his idea to lawmakers at the Legislative Education Planning Committee, saying that several colleges in Kansas would be affected.
College in Concordia. "Since community colleges are a viable part of the state's total higher education program, an increasingly burden is being placed on local LUXWDFS."
The president of Colby Community College, in northwest Kansas, devised an "equalization plan" which would provide financial relief for schools in sparsely populated areas that struggle to raise their budgets through local property taxes.
"For example, the valuation for Labette County Community College is $68,000,000. The valuation for Johnson County Community College is $1 billion." Mr. said.
When college funds are cut short, the effect is the same as it would be for a university. Irwin said
Hochanadel and Ihrig support the equal itation plan.
"It may affect faculty salaries, it may affect programming, it may affect capital repairs." he said.
"But our costs of operation are similar. Tangent's equalization plan is designed to give schools some equity in determining funds."
See COLLEGES. p. 5. col. 2
Parent group seeks end to overcrowded classes
By KAREN MASSMAN Staff Reporter
Bernofsky said she saw that the kindergarten classroom was too small for the 27 children, there were too many children for one teacher and there was no paraprofessional to adequately teach.
When Jo Ann Bernofsky observed New York Elementary School, 938 New York St., before sending her son to kindergarten last fall, she was appalled.
After talking with several other parents, Bernofsky discovered that the New York School wasn't unique in experiencing crowded classrooms, frazzled teachers and a lack of teacher's aides in the classroom.
THE NUMBER OF children enrolled in elementary schools in Lawrence last year was 100 more than expected, causing overcrowding in many classrooms.
The increase was the first in Lawrence school enrollment since the 1970s, said Gary Watson, research analyst in the division of financial services in the Kanss Department of Education.
Enrollment has also gone up in elementary schools nationwide, he said.
Watson attributes the increase in enrollment to the greater number of children eligible to enter school. Many people born during the 1950s "baby boom" had children who are starting school now, he said.
"I feel we could sit back and say we've done our best, but I know so many kids that are going into kindergarten," she said. "So many kids are getting a raw deal.
FOR MANY YEARS, these children will have a considerable effect on school enrollment, Watson said. By the time children now entering school reach the 11th and 12th grades, he said, enrollment will begin to decrease in the lower grades.
Bernofsky, upset that the Lawrence school administration had done little to avert overcrowding in elementary schools, formed a parents group. Smaller Kindergartens in Lawrence, SKIL, to help remedy the problem.
"That first year really sets the tone for a good basic start."
Mary Lou Wright, president of the Lawrence Board of Education, said there was no solution because of the difficulty in predetermining how many children would enroll.
"You don't know until the kids show up, so even the plans you make the first day of school are not good ones two weeks later." Wright said.
SKIL has sent fliers to Lawrence businesses, schools and parents, urging them to voice their concerns about overcrowding to the board and the administration.
BERNOFSKY SAID that if a teacher had two sessions with 30 children each, the chances for individual attention for students were slim.
Last year, an average of 25 children filled a kindergarten classroom in Lawrence. One class had as many as 32 students, Watson said.
SKIL WANTS NO more than 30 children in each classroom and a larger space allowance per child. The school administration policy now permits 30 square feet per child, including storage.
Private schools in Lawrence require 35 square feet per child, not including storage.
SKIL's last request is for the transportation of children who would volunteer to transfer from an overcrowded classroom to another school. The administration currently buses kindergarten children to other schools even if the children do not volunteer.
The group also wants a paraprofessional in every kindergarten with over 25 children.
A COMMITTEE comprised of a school board member, teachers, and parents recommended some changes in kindergartens to the administration, but have received no reply.
The committee's recommendations include busing children to a school with lower enrollment if overcrowding occurs, a maximum enrollment of 25 children and comprehensive planning to eliminate large classrooms in the future.
SKIL is hoping that when the new school superintendent, Dan Nuwensauer, takes over August 1, he will handle the problem from past school superintendents.
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