Prison camp KU librarian recalls ordeal Inside, p. 6. The University Daily KANSAN CLOUDY No 1 High, 57. Low, 45. Details on p. 2 Published since 1889 by students of the University of Kansas Vol. 94, No. 132 (USPS 650-640) Monday morning. April 9. 1984 Rescue effort puts satellite into tumble By United Press International CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A free-flying astronaut's daring bid to wrestle and stop Solar Max for repairs failed yesterday and left the planet in a shape than ever for Challenger's next dive test. The thwarted efforts to grab the satellite put it in an erratic tumble, with its wing-like solar panels pointing away from the sun and its batteries draining. Ground crews, racing to regain control of Solar Max before its batteries died, reported limited success last night in straightening the satellite's wobble. NASA's latest contingency plan called for the astronauts to try to capture a dead satellite today or a live one tomorrow, depending on whether the controllers could reposition the solar panels to soak up sunshine and recharge the batteries. Robert Crippen, Dick Seobee, Terry Hart, George "Pinky" Nelson and James van Hofen were told to plan on using the shuttle's 50-foot robot arm to snag the tumbling solar observatory. But it was unclear whether cannot be reduced, because the arm would have to reach between the rotating solar wings. "THINGS HAVE IMPROVED to a certain extent," Jim Elliott, a spokesman at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., said last night. "Our people in the payload operations control center have received indications that the spacecraft is despinning, which is an indication that the information we're sending up through the new command program we loaded onboard the spacecraft is working." Earlier, Elliot had said that if the satellite could not be controlled, the chances of saving lives were great. Nelson tried yesterday to steady the satellite so that it could be hauled into Challenger's cargo bay for repairs, but was deterred by a stubborn docking device on his manned maneuvering unit. A king of DEV on his hands made a ring. Instead, the astronaut's frustrated attempts to HOUSTON — Astronaut George Nelson soars up and away from Challenger on his way to repair the Solar Max satellite. Attempts by Nelson failed yesterday, but the crew will use the shuttle's mechanical arm to try to catch the satellite today. See SHUTTLE, p. 5, col. 3 Two schol halls oppose use of fund to build hall By TODD NELSON Staff Reporter In the years that administrators were searching for ways to enlarge the University of Kansas scholarship hall system, they came upon a fund established in 1839 by Elizabeth Watkins. With income from that fund, the University planned to build a $1 million women's scholarship. But there's the question of a will And many Watkins and Miller hall residents who said they supported expansion of the scholarship hall system said that money the University was withholding should have been used for structural repairs needed at their halls. WATKINS SPECIFIED IN her will that income from the $250,000 she set aside for the fund be used "perpetually for the maintenance. upkeep and operation" of Watkins and Miller scholarship halls. A confidential committee set up to monitor the trust fund must first grant its approval for spending the money to build the new hall, which would provide rooms for 50 women. "We're just on the threshold of having the whole puzzle complete or having the decision we can't build it." J.J. Wilson, director of housing, said recently. Keith Nicher, director of the KU office of business affairs, said recently that he had asked Vickie Thomas, University General Counsel, to review his proposal to the new hall with money from the trust fund He said that he expected a response from her soon. "I don't know of any reason why we can't use the money," Nitcher said, "but this is something we typically do. We want to make sure there's no basis to second guess." KU phone budget may be cut See WATKINS, p. 9, col. 1 By GRETCHEN DAY Staff Reporter KU administrators might be forced to pull the plug on some campus telephones in the next few months or shift funds to cover higher telephone costs. Last week, the Kansas Legislature failed to approve a request for an additional $67,309 for this year and $144,766 for next year to cover telephone costs at the University of Kansas. As a result, the administration will have to make some tough decisions about how to spread the money around, Keith Nitcher, KU director of business affairs, said Friday. "I think we'll get through this year." Nichter said, making some choices on law we need now. Several University departments already cut back on their phone service after a round of budget cuts Gov. John Carlin made in the summer of 1982 to avoid a state fiscal crisis. THE BOARD OF REGENTS requested the supplement after the divestiture of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. in January caused rates to increase. The seven Regents schools requested $141,615 to complete this fiscal year and $388,670 for fiscal year 2019. Nitcher said that the $67,309 requested for the remainder of this fiscal year, $44,000 was to be used for moving and adding telephones and changing service. "If we don't get the supplement," he said, "we won't make some of those moves, adds and nips." The Legislature could include the necessary funds in an omnibus bill when the legislators reconvene April 25, Nitcher said, but the chances of that happening are slim. The University can also request the additional financing for fiscal year 1985 in next year's legislative session, he said. Carlin still must approve the budget By CINDY HOLM Staff Reporter See REGENTS, p. 5, col. 1 Just two weeks ago, the Senate Rights Committee killed a proposal that called for The Student Senate Finance Committee, under fire recently for alleged discrimination, faces a Senate vote Wednesday on a bill to disband the committee upon completion of the next budget. See related story p. 7 immediate disbandment of the Finance Committee. The Senate will vote on the bill at its 7 p.m. meeting Wednesday in the Kansas Union. But the controversy continued Saturday when the Senate Minority Affairs Committee passed a bill that would dissolve the present Finance Committee after budget deliberations. The bill accuses the Finance Committee of violating rules and the rights of student organizations. TONIGHT, THE FINANCE Committee will resume deliberations on the fiscal 1985 student organizations budget. The bill to reorganize the committee was sponsored by Shirley Gilley, off-campus senator, and members of the Free Speech Movement, a coalition of student organizations. It says the present Finance Committee has violated rights of groups by requesting membership lists and has broken Senate rules by planning to hold closed meetings and by conducting a meeting on March 22 without a quorum. On March 28, the Finance Committee rescinded its request for lists and decided to hold open meetings. The bill also says that four Finance Committee members publicly have stated opposition to financing Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas. In an emergency meeting, Thursday, the Senate voted down a bill that called for the Department of Justice to be held accountable. The bill also objects to members of the See COMMITTEE, p. 5, col. 4 LOS ANGELES — Before any Oscar envelopes are opened night, security guards at Dorothy Chamber Pavilion will open close doors and washroom stalls in search of Security at Oscar ceremony will be tight The Oscar ceremony, with an estimated TV audience of 500 million worldwide, attracts By United Press International MONDAY MORNING many fans who prefer to see the Academy Awards in person, the security chief for the event says More than 500 guards, police officers, sheriff's deputies and detectives from private agencies watch over the stars, but more importantly they keep intruders out of the downtown pavilion, where the awards ceremony will be held tonight. Gate crashers have come up with some ingenious ways to toil Jerry Moon, security coordinator for the Academy Awards for 14 years. PAST INTRUDERS HAVE been even more devious. A youth hid in a washroom of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for two days before a girl investigated a stall that was locked all time. Inside, the youngster had created a jerky-built bachelor apartment with hot plate, a change of clothes and a tuxedo that he planned to don once the ceremony got under way. "It would have been quite a cup to get shots of the set before the broadcast," says Moon, who is also a minister and former LAPD officer. Another year, a group of teenagers hid in a closet in the balcony. The noise conversation A MAN CLAIMING to be Barbra Streisand's husband showed up several years in a row, demanding to be admitted since his wife was Moon remembers one character he calls a "professional gate crasher." While examining a photograph of the grand finale on stage after one Oscar ceremony, Academy officials noticed a face that was not supposed to be part of the show. Fire investigation is finished after Friday's fraternity blaze The next year, a giant enlargement of the stranger's face was passed out, and he was arrested. Moon was impressed because no one could figure out what happened in two The interloper was hired as a security adviser on the spot, because of his expertise His secret: He forged reporter's credentials This year Moon, who is also the Disney Studio's year-round security chief, hired extra guards. A routine background check of one applicant revealed he was a professional photographer who planned to shoot before and after the ceremony, when taking pictures is forbidden. By the Kansan Staff Information about the investigation was not available last night, but Lawrence fire fighters said Friday that they thought the fire was caused by an electrical short. The fire was contained in about 30 minutes, but not before Sebo's room had been destroyed. The residents were alerted to evacuate the house by Scott Alexander, Kansas City, Mo., junior and Kent Brisley, Kansas City, Mo., as well as Sara Cateses while walking down the third floor hallway. Two adjacent rooms were extensive and used by officials said, and other rooms were damaged by water. Fire officials have completed their investigation of a fire that gutted a third story room and caused $85,000 damage Friday at the Bentley Village Inn, a private house, the house president said yesterday. No one was injured in the two-alarm fire that broke out shortly after 11 p.m. in a room with 200 firefighters. "We thought it might be in the attic, but then I saw smoke coming from (Sebo's) door, and when I opened it, I saw flames," Alexander said. By the time Lawrence fire fighters arrived several minutes later, all of the residents had safely left the house. Sebo was not in his room when the blaze broke out, fraternity members said, and only about 20 of them were inside. GATE CRASHERS PRIZE the uniforms worn by Academy ushers. Uniforms were stolen from a cabinet one year, but the theft was discovered before the ceremony. The genuine ushers were issued discreet identification buttons, and on Oscar night four counterfeit ushers were arrested for burglary. Rick Baumeister, Western Springs, Ill., senior already inside. Moon says the man is "harmless, but a little off-balance" and still sends letters to movie studios discussing his wife's career. Streisand is not married and chapter president, said that about 12 to 15 rooms on the building's north side suffered some damage. Some units are maintained until 4 a.m. Saturday trying to minimize or damage on the first day of use. Lawrence Fire Chief Jim McSwain said that all four Lawrence fire houses sent trucks to the scene and that two reserve engines with off-duty firefighters responded. Baumeister said, "There's no doubt that they own our house" from extensive water and smoke. McSaint allowed the residents back into the house at about 1 a.m., but restricted them from heavily damaged areas so that fire personnel could conduct a routine investigation. With the exception of an abbreviated house tour, the fraternity's rush parties went as planned and house members said yesterday that attendance was about what had been expected. Damage was not more extensive, McSwan said, because many room doors on the third floor, David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, was at the House Saturday morning and said that the last fire of similar nature broke out on the Delta Upson fraternity, 1025 Emery Road. About 60 prospective members toured the Bouse Friday, Baumeister said. Eight of them w ere there. we answered them what happened and were about it, it2, said Doug Urich, Overland Park Park. Water drips from the gutted third floor room of Mike Sebo, Newton, junior, at the Sigma Alpha Epilon house, 1301 W. Larrv Weaver/KANSAN Campus Road. The Friday night fire caused an estimated $85,000 damage. 7.