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University Daily Kansan, October 4. 1983
Pictured from left to right, top, are: Buford Watson, Dolph Simons Jr., Barkley Clark, Hank Booth; bottom, Homer 'Butch' Henderson, Gene A. Budig and State Rep. Jessie Branson. These community members were the top eight selected during a recent survey to recognize the most influential citizens of Lawrence.
Survey continued from p. 1
Vermont St.; KU Chancellor Gene A. Budig, State Rep. Jessie Branson, D-Lawrence; Petey Cerf, a member of Kansas for Improvement of Nursing Homes; and Joel Jacobs, president of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
The research began in January ano the results were announced yesterday. About 15 students conducted the survey, Bolland said.
Bolland started by listing the names of 400 people in the community. His students then surveyed 16 community leaders to pare the list to 181.
OF THE 181 left on the list, 130
surveyors and the survey and
ranked their preferences.
In the survey, the 130 residents who responded were asked the number of days a month that they spent with each person listed, and were asked to rank the 12 people who had the most favorable influence on the community.
Billings, who finished first, received
71. 1 percent of the votes. He was followed by Watson, who appeared on 65 percent of the questionnaires, and William, who appeared on 40 percent of the surveys.
Billings said that some people he considered to be leaders in Lawrence didn't even live in Lawrence.
"There are also people outside the community who are more deserving than I am — people like Joyce and Donald Hall of Hallmark. Even though I think that I've done a lot, there are still many deserving people on the list." Billings said.
IN ADDITION TO his business interests, which also include partnerships in several real estate firms, Billings is on the board of the Douglas County Historical Society and is involved with Penn House 0153 Penhall Road in Lafayette, NJ. He provides clothing and emergency assistance to low-income families.
Henderson, of the Plymouth Congregational Church, said that he was pleased for himself and his church when he heard that he was ranked No. 6.
"I'm a little bit surprised," he said. "But it's a by-product of the job description. When I came here in 1972, the church was looking for a pastor who would be involved in community services. I'm pleased because community activity is a goal of the congregation of my church."
Jacobs, plant manager of the chemical company FMC Corp. Ninth and Maple streets, said he was also flattered by being named to the list.
"Many others have contributed to the welfare of the community. It's not just me and me alone who deserves to be honored or recognized," he said.
THE COMMUNITY LEADERS were given points on a sliding scale when they were ranked by the respondents.
For each time Billings was ranked first on a survey, he received 12 points. He finished with 720 points, or 7.11 percent of the total.
Watson finished second with 560 points, or 5.53 percent of the total. Simons was third with 471 points, or 4.65 percent of the total.
Gerald Gipp, president of Haskell Indian Junior College, and Marci Francisco, former mayor, were among the top 180 citizens listed in the survey.
OTHERS IN THE TOP 180 who are affiliated with KU include: Athletic Director Monte Johnson; former basketball coach Ted Owens; Deanell Tacha, vice chancellor for academic affairs; David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs; Richard Von Ende. Professor of Architecture at the University; James Moeseer, dean of the School of Fine Arts; W. Max Lucas, dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Design; and Del Brinkman, dean of the School of Journalism.
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A FREE PEACE Corps film titled "The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love" will be shown at 4:30 p.m. in 4065 and an informal discussion session will follow.
CHAMPIONS WILL meet at 7 p.m. in the Trail Room of the Kansas Union.
THE TAU SIGMA Student Dance Center is 1 p.m. in Studio 242 Robinson Center
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KU SWOOD AND Shield will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Walnut Room of the University
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR Christ will meet at 7 p.m. in the Big-Eight Room there.
**A THEOLOGICAL seminar title**
"The Life and Thought of Thomas Merton" will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the *Epicale Christian Ministries Center*.
THE KUAD CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room of the Union.
TOMORROW
THE UNIVERSITY Forum will begin at 11:45 a.m. at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center and will feature a presentation by Charles Stansifer titled "Prospects for Peace and War in Central America."
THE OWL SOCIETY will meet at
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bike ride.
DUNGEONS AND Dragons will meet
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Union.
THE CONTEMPLATIVE Prayer Session at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center will begin at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16 and a Thomas Merton reading.
FILMS TITLED "South Africa belongs to Us" and "You Have Struck a Rock" will be shown starting at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Dyche Hall
Parents of pregnant girl stop gossip by tacking note to tree
By United Press International
LONDON — Ken and Pearl Ellis wanted to keep village tongues from wagging when their 16-year-old daughter became pregnant — so they pinned the facts to a tree in their front garden.
village want to know everything that's going on. So we thought we'd give them the news before tongues started wagging. Our friend is a nice lad, but he's only 17.
"To whom it may concern. Our daughter Donna is three months pregnant and we do know who the father is. They want to get married but we think they are far too young." the hand-written note read.
Pearl Ellis, of Turner's Hill, 30 miles
of south of London, said, "People in a
"I was embarrassed when I first came home and saw the notice," Donna said. "I never thought my parents would put it up. My boyfriend and I would like to marry, but I will do what Mum says and hang on."
And the word from Mum, a 42-year-old laundry worker, was that if the teenage couple were still together in a year's time, they could think about
"Meanwhile, I'll be happy to help care for the baby," Pearl Ellis said.
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