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Vol, 94, No.145 (USPS 650-640)
Friday morning, April 27, 1984
Vogel vetoes move to include fast-food for diners at Union
By CINDY HOLM Staff Reporter
Carla Vogel, student body president, and Dennis "Boog" Higbauer, student body vice president, have a beef with food franchise in the Kansas Union.
Opposed to franchises that import beef from Central America, Vogel and Highberger yesterday vetoed a Senate petition asking the Kansas Union Memorial Board to include a franchise in the Union renovation.
But Highberger said they still would present the petition to the Union board.
The Senate Wednesday voted 24-17-1 in favor of the petition.
THE SENATE CAN override the veto with a two-thirds vote. Highberger said that reconsideration of the petition was to be the agenda for the first meeting in the fall.
Russ Ptacek, Nunemaker senator and a co-author of the petition, said he had asked for an emergency Student Executive Committee meeting to consider a mail ballot for senators to vote immediately on the issue.
In a letter to the Senate, Vogel and Highberger said, "Instead of helping to support the destruction of Central American rain forests by supporting companies that buy beef imported from Central American countries, we can strengthen our local farm economy and increase the University's contribution and commitment to this community by buying from local producers."
Vogel said Central American farmers had cut down parts of rain forests for pasture land, and that was an inefficient way to use the land.
Rudy Trabanino and Dave Brunfeldt make final adjustments before testing a radar system built by KU's radar lab at Nichols Hall. The radar system is used to measure the amount of biomass and moisture content of crops. Trabanino accompanied the NASA helicopter from Johnson Space Center in Houston.
See BURGERS, p. 5, col.1
Shelter helps woman escape'hell' at home
By ROBIN PALMER
Staff Reporter
Many little girls and young women dream for years about the perfect marriage and the family.
Yet for some women, the dreams dissolve as a result of a growing problem — domestic violence
result of a growing problem – domestic violence.
For Jane, her marriage ended when she finally decided she and her six children could no longer live with the violence brought by her former husband.
"The situation was miserable; it was just hell," she said.
Now Jane — not her real name — works at a teenage home, and she makes due with what she learns.
ALTHOUGH THE MONEY is tight, she still manages to provide all six children with a weekly allowance.
Jane also works as an advocate for the Women's Transitional Care Services in Lawrence.
But Jane says the memories of the past remain, motivating her in her work
Jane said her final decision to leave came after her former husband lost his job, and she had to support the family. But she said that when she was about to move back tocks, her former husband gave her a black eye.
She wore sunglasses for more than a week to hide her face from public view.
"At that point I said, 'This is it.' " she said
Jane said that although at first the children were hesitant, after her husband dragged her around the house threatening her with a knife and hit one of the younger boys, the children agreed to stay.
JANE PICKED THE children up from school and tried to forget her fears of what would happen.
Lawrence police compile first set of statistics on domestic violence
A worker with the Women's Transitional Care
By JILL CASEY
Staff Reporter
For the first time, the Lawrence Police Department has compiled statistics on a broad range of incidents that fall into the category of domestic disturbances, MaJ Ron Ollin said.
Olin said that data were gathered during 1983 so that the problem of domestic disturbances could be assessed and perhaps lead to changes in the way police handle such calls.
Olin said that the department was the first law-enforcement agency to have compiled data on domestic disturbances, which were reported by involved two people who were living together.
THE LAWRENCE POLICE responded to 560
domestic disturbances last year, which is 1.8
percent of all the calls they responded to, Olin said. Officers arrested 45 people, and of those arrested, only 5 were charged with a serious felony.
"It is entirely possible that injuries could have been sustained," Olin said, "and the victim was wounded."
Olin said that members of the department were aware that many abused wives, for example, would seek help outside of the department.
Grover cited a case in which a man in Shawnee County was arrested on battery for robbing his wife.
JOYCE GROVER, one of the WTCs directors, said that many women came to WITCs instead of pressing charges because "the fear of retaliation is a very real one."
"He was out on bond that same day," she said.
Services picked her up later and brought her to the shelter home in Lawrence from Kansas City.
The battered women's shelter began as a network of homes, but the service has used its resources.
The address of the seven-bedroom home is not released in an effort to prevent further violence,
She said that the number of women who needed to use the shelter was increasing. The shelter in
LAWRENCE IS NOT the only area that has a large number of women seeking shelter from the
The women bring their children and can stay for 30 days.
violence of their husbands. One woman from Arkansas tried to leave her husband, but all of the shelters from Arkansas up to Lawrence were full. She ended up in Lawrence.
Jane said she thought her former husband might have known that they were leaving before they actually left because he was even more violent in the days before the family left.
She said she did not regret her decision to leave even though it was difficult.
"Even as hard as it is economically, it's still
better than it was at home." she said.
AND SHE IS ONE of the lucky ones, she said, because many husbands try to find their wives, who are usually in her place.
Jane said she had left and returned many times before, because she did not want to take her children.
And she said her husband's anger affected her relationship with her children.
"Kids need a father, too, but not a crazy one," she said.
"I would be angry with the children, but why should I take it out on them?" she said.
Women go back after leaving once because they want to believe the husband will change. However, most of the time he does not, and the situation only gets worse, she said.
Jane always knew when the violent explosions of anger would occur.
JANE TALKS ABOUT her situation with ease because, she said, she no longer has to face the challenges.
"I would have this horrible, sick feeling because I could see it coming, but there nothing you can do."
She said her family now had a completely different atmosphere, and she said she could not speak.
Her quiet voice reflects her confidence in herself and her children, and she tries to continue this in the future.
She said nothing could prepare someone for facing the decision to leave.
"They all feel lost and isolated." she said. "But first decision they have been allowed to make, she said.
SOME DONT COMPLAIN because they lack the job skills and confidence to make the separation and support their children on their own.
"They feel trapped. But if you really want to leave it's possible," she said.
U.S. relations with Taiwan bother Zhao
Chinese premier refers to Taiwan as 'major obstacle'
By United Press International
PEIKING — Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang said after his meeting with President Reagan last night that Taiwan remained a "major obstacle" to improved relations with the United States.
Reagan, the first U.S. president to visit China since 1975, met Zhao at the Great Hall of the People. It was the second day of Reagan's six-day visit.
It was announced that the two governments had reached agreement on nuclear cooperation that will let U.S. companies bid for billions of dollars in contracts to supply China's fledgling industry. The pact is to be signed Monday.
Zhao, dressed in a brown Western-style suit, said the question of Taiwan remained "a major obstacle to the development of Sino-U.S. relations."
Before his meeting with Zhao, Reagan said, "As far as I am concerned, this meeting has already been a success."
IT WAS THE FIRST substantive meeting of Reagan's visit, which began yesterday with a red-carpet welcome that included the first 21-gun salute accorded a visitor since 1966. Reagan planned a second session with Zhao later and a meeting with Communist Party leader Hu Yaobang. Tomorrow, he meets the nation's top official, Deng Xiaooping.
The meeting was expected to focus on bilateral issues, such as Taiwan, and international questions such as Soviet expansionism
In a speech being broadcast to 200 million Chinese on television today, Reagan condemned the Soviet Union for the downing of a South Korean airliner last year, the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, and the "crushing" of Kampuchea (Cambodia).
Kansan to resume publication June 6
This is the final issue of the University Daily Kansan for the spring semester.
The Kansan's special graduation supplement will be distributed on campus Monday.
The Kansan will resume publication June 6.
Seaver plans to end tenure teach history
By JENNY BARKER Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
School was never a favorite of young James Soever as he grew up in California.
Until high school, Seaver attended a small private school with his best friend, actor Robert Stack. When Seaver and Stack went from there to 4,000 student Los Angeles High School, they immediately not lost. Seaver said.
James Seaver is retiring as director of the Western Civilization program at the University of Kansas. He has held the position for 32 years.
"It was quite a trauma. We went over there the first day and wandered around," he said. "We didn't know what to do, so we said. 'It's getting late, let's go play golf.' We played golf for the two weeks."
THIS SEMESTER, Seaver will end his 27 year tenure as director of the KU Western Civilization program. He will continue teaching history courses.
"I turned 65 this year, so I thought that it was time for me to spend some time in the history department." Seaver said. "I've been anging to do this for the past couple of years. I want to get some writing done."
Seaver came to the University of Kansas in 1947 after receiving an undergraduate degree in medieval history from Stanford University in 1940 and a doctorate in ancient history from Cornell University in 1946.
During his first year at KU, he volunteered to coach the KU varsity team.
"We had good fortune that year. I told them 'Don't try to look pretty, just
Seaver said he took up tennis so he could compete with his athletic family. iii's father and brother were both championship golfers.
get the ball back, " Seaver said. "We won the Big Severe championship, then I won the N.Y. Super Bowl."
"I WAS A black sheep taking up
tennis," he said. "I took it up in self
defense. I had to beat them at something."
"Unfortunately, I played against Bobby Riggs in finals and semi-finals." Seaver said. "The little devil. I never knew it. And I did beat him in doubles a few times."
Saver played tournament tennis in California, often making it to the state championship.
Seaver is also the uncle of Chicago White Sox pitcher Tom Seaver.
"I followed him from the time he was a little kid. From the earliest I can remember, Tom was out there shagging balls.
"He's having an awful season so far. We're hoping he'll pick up — unless
See SEAVER, p. 5, col. 1
KU has classes in May for people in their 60s
By GRETCHEN DAY Staff Reporter
After the dust clears and begins to settle from the summer exodus of students, a different group of students will converge on the KU campus to experience a week of academia and residence-hall food.
These 40 students will go to classes without texts, tests or papers and must meet no other prerequisites than one - those whose houses must be more than 60 years old.
For the fifth year, the University of
BEULAH DUNCAN, program coordinator for KU's adult life resource center, said yesterday that participants would spend a week living in Gertrude Hall and Corbin Hall and attending three different classes taught by KU professors.
KU is sponsoring two sessions during May 13-19 and during May 20-26. This is
Kansas is opening its doors to the Elderhostel program, a national program that seeks to bring educational opportunities to people over 60.
See HOSTEL, p. 5, col. 4
High winds knock out power; tornado hits Shawnee County
From Staff and Wire Reports
Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms rumbled into northeast Kansas last night, accompanied by hail and high winds that caused slight damage and power outages in Lawrence, several law enforcement dispatchers said.
No injuries were reported in Lawrence, but a spokesman for Kansas Power and Light Co. said that power lines and several parts of the city are about 11 n.m.
KP&L work crews were repairing downed lines about midnight. Company officials didn't know how many homes were without electricity.
IN NORTHEAST SHWAWEE County, a tornado damaged four or five houses about 9:45 p.m., a Shawnee County Sheriff's dispatcher said. About 10 roofs were damaged on the tornado, but nurses at Toppek hospitals said injuries were slight.
The tornado, which touched down about a mile west of Silver Lake, also left some people without power, the dispatcher said.
In Douglas County, a dispatcher for both the Lawrence Police Department and the Bremerton department said that no injury or bad behavior had been reported. A KU Police
See STORMS, p. 5, col. 4