The University Daily
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
KANSAN
Tuesday, February 15, 1983
Vol. 93, No. 98 USPS 650-640
Desire to save lives restricts teen rights
By DIANE LUBER
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Legislators, teachers, school officials and spokesmen for dry forces testified before a House committee yesterday that raising the drinking age for 13.2 beer would dramatically reduce juvenile crime.
But speaksmen for organizations of beer and liquor dealers and the Associated Students of Kansas argued that the measure would have disastrous economic effects on the state.
Almost 200 people crowded into the old Supreme Court chambers in the Capitol to hear testimony from more than 20 people on two bills that would raise the drinking age for 3.2 percent.
ONE BILL WOULD raise the drinking age to 21 and increase the penalties for violations of the law. The other would raise the drinking age to 19, but would allow liquor sales on Sunday.
The House Federal and State Affairs Committee is studying the bills, but did not take action.
State Rep, Keith Farrar, R-Hugoton, a sponsor of the bill that would raise the drinking age to 21, said the bill had not been designed as a cure-all for alcoholism, but would raise people's concern about increased alcohol consumption by young people.
for the record, my name is on the bill as co-sponsor, not because I am against young people's rights, but because I am aware of the
problems that teenage drinking has brought about," he said.
IN STATES THAT lowered the drinking age from 21 in the early 1970s, Farran, teen-age drinking and traffic accidents involving drunken teenagers have increased.
He cited a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety that found that teen-age drivers were responsible for about five times as many accidents as were driver between the ages of 35 and 64.
Mark Tallman, executive director of Associated Students of Kansas, said the safety of Kansas youth was only one of the issues addressed by the bills. The other was the rights, responsibilities and lifestyles of young Kansas citizens.
"We do believe that a higher drinking age would deny citizens of Kansas, considered legal adults in almost every other way, a right, or not," he said. "Kansas will not deny the selves; he's said."
BUT STATE REP. Ron Fox, R-Prairie Village, another sponsor of the bill to raise the drinking age to 21, said, "What good is a right to a dead person?"
He urged the committee not to place economic or social values above the lives that might be affected.
Scott Swenson, ASK campus director at the University of Kansas, said the bills, which would also raise the age requirement for a person
Chester Muin, 2, and his sister, Priscilla, 3, play in front of their parents' Stouffer Place apartment during yesterday's warm
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weather. Chester and Priscilla are the children of Charles Muin,
Kenya graduate student, and his wife, Linda.
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21.237 students at Lawrence campus sets record
Bv ELLEN WALTERSCHEID
Staff Reporter
enrollment increased by 275 students from last spring's enrollment of 20,962.
Early enrollment probably helped boost spring enrolment at the Lawrence campus of the University of Kansas to a record 21,237 students this semester, KU administrators said yesterday.
ENROLLMENT FIGURES for the 20th day of classes, released yesterday by the department of educational services, showed that on-campus
But because of a drop in off-campus enrollment, the combined enrollment figure was lower than last spring's total for off-campus and Lawrence campus enrollment.
But off-campus enrollment dropped from 2,073 to 1,750, a difference of 323 students.
Therefore, the total enrollment of 22.987 was 48 students lower than last spring's figure of 23.035.
The figure for the College of Health Sciences was 2,452, an increase of 42 students from last spring. But to avoid counting some students twice, officials have not yet added that figure into yesterday's total because it includes 170 students from the Lawrence campus and either off-campus on the Lawrence campus.
Chancellor Gene B. Budd said the total figure was close to what he had expected.
THE OFF-CAMPUS decrease, he said, was
prompted by the lack of courses available because of budget cuts.
But the on-campus enrollment increase. Budig said, reflected the appeal of the academic programs at the University of Kansas.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, said he thought early enrollment had played a part in the on-campus increase.
KU used the early enrollment system for the first time last fall.
"If a student can leave at the end of the fall knowing he's enrolled, then he's more likely to succeed."
Ambler also said that, because individual schools had received lists of which students had
enrolled early, many schools had called absent students on the lists to prod them to enroll.
RICHARD VON ENDE, executive secretary of the University, said early enrollment could have contributed to the increase because the University had time to see what the demand for course sections would be and to adjust the course offerings before the semester began.
Although enrollments at other universities have tended to decrease in the last few years, there is still a large number of students.
"I think we've been running ahead of the trend," he said.
Ambler said he thought KU would probably
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Ladv certain about confirmation to Board of Regents post
Staff Reporter
By JEFF TAYLOR
wendell Lady, former House speaker, said yesterday that he was confident he would be confirmed to his Board of Regents position, despite opposition the appointment has received
"I've felt satisfied all along that in the end it will be confirmed." Lady said. "I certain it must
The Senate Confirmations Committee interviewed Lady yesterday on his appointment to the Regents position.
STATE SEN, Francis Gordon, R-Highland,
chairman of the committee, said he would not support Lady's confirmation.
"It doesn't look like I'll vote for him on the floor of the Senate" he said.
However, State Sen. Billy Q. McCray, D-Wichita, said he would support Lady's nomination. McCray is also a member of the committee.
Gordon said that he thought the committee would not on Lady's appointment, but would recommend it.
an hour and asked whether his former role as house speaker would conflict with his appoint-
Gordon said most of the committee members thought the appointment should be sent to the full Senate for a vote, rather than subjecting it to committee vote.
SINCE LADY was appointed by Gov. John Carlin in December, there has been talk among some senators that Lady, while in the House, had stepped on too many Republicanoes by supporting such issues as the severance tax.
Also, some committee members asked Lady to explain why he refused to back gubernatorial candidate Sam Hardage after Hardage won the Republican nomination.
The committee questioned Lady for more than
"I was fully aware that when I made the decision not to endorse the Republican gubernatorial candidate, there would be consequences," he said.
Lady said Hardage's policies about cutting back on state programs and not gathering more revenue would hurt the state.
LADY SAID he did not think that political enemies he made in the House would block his attempts to work with the Legislature on
"I was satisfied that he was dead wrong," he said. "I thought it would be the height of hypocrisy if I endorsed the candidacy."
regulatory matters.
"When the time comes, if I need to get a message to the Legislature, the channels will be open," he said.
I know there are a lot of people, the real strong, hard-line Republicans, that feel you
Lila Phillips, Route 3, Lawrence, cuts the wood for a picture frame at the Lawrence Senior Center. The center offers several courses for senior citizens, taught by area residents.
Senior citizens earnest about learning at center
By NED STAFFORD
Staff Reporter
The moment of truth came yesterday afternoon for Lila Phillips, 72.
She had worked for two hours sawing and trimming four pieces of wood that one day will frame one of her paintings. She carefully stuck two of the pieces together as her teacher peered over her shoulder.
"That's a good-looking corner," said Rawleigh Zillix, her instructor.
Phillips, Route 3, said that she had taken basketmaking and painting classes at the senior center and that she was always finding things to do.
Phillips said, "I may just have to do a special painting for this."
"I've tried to make picture frames out of chunks of wood at home and it didn't work very well," she said. "So when they offered this, I said, 'that's for me.'"
SHE IS ONE of more than 300 senior citizens who participate in the Douglas County Council
Classes offered throughout the year include creative writing, painting, yoga, dancing, opera and basketmaking. Zillox started his six-week picture framing class last week.
The classes are taught at the Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vermont St.
THE CENTER has a store that sells projects made in the classes and crafts made by any of its artists.
Mary Coral, recreation coordinator, said the recreation department for the council had one of the best recreational facilities in town.
financed by federal and county funds, the Kansas Arts Commission and through fundraising events.
She said many people volunteered time to teach classes, including Zilliox.
teach classes, including Zilman.
Susan Hamilton, crafts specialist for the department, said that for some senior citizens the classes were a large part of their lives.
On the Classes she was a large pre-teen. She said she had taught younger and older students and that older students were more open and showed more enthusiasm.
"They're not afraid to make a mistake." Hamilton said.
SHE SAID SHE had learned a lot about life by working, with senior citizens.
working with others.
"They seem to look out after each other," she said. "I find a lot of cooperation, community and support."
Zilliox said of his picture-framing students,
"Those guys. They want to learn."
"They've only been at it four hours and they're making picture frames."
Zilliox said that he had been asked for more than a year to teach the class but did not have the time until now because of his job at a local real estate agency.
HE HAS TAUGHT woodworking courses for the Continuing Education program at Lawrence High School and for the University of Kansas Extension program in Lawrence and Leavenworth.
Zillox said that he thought the sense of accomplishment was just as strong in older people as younger.
"The fact that they are still willing to learn is good," he said. "Eubie Blake was productive till age 100."
Knesset endorses Begin's decision to retain Sharon
By United Press International
JERUSALEM — The Begin government fended off opposition attacks yesterday and won a vote in the Knesset endorsing its decision to keep Ariel Sharon in the Cabinet following his resignation under fire as defense minister.
Moshe Arens, Israel's ambassador to Washington, confirmed he would replace Sharon, who left the Defense Ministry building in Tel Aviv to drumbeats, trumpets and cheers from admirare
"I am not leaving as a beaten man," said Sharon, whose ouster was recommended by the commission of inquiry that determined the burly former general bore "personal responsibility" to the burial. The refugee camps where hundreds of Palestinians were massacred last September.
SHARON'S RESIGNATION was effective yesterday. As a result of the Knesset vote, he remains in the Cabinet as a minister without portfolio.
Opposition Labor Party leader Shimon Peres, who adamantly insisted Sharon be barred from any government post, faced Prime Minister Menchem Begin and admitted defeat in the
"You will win a majority and show the people how to evade responsibility," Peres said, adding that the army paid the full price for the massacre at Sabra and Chatia, while the political level granted itself partial pardon.
BEGIN, URGING Parliament to retain Sharon, said it never occurred to anyone a tragedy would happen in Beret refugee camps and ridiculed opposition calls for his resignation "we will not volunteer our resignation." Begin
"I think it is important I remain in the government and have to seek a way for it," said Sharon, adding the current atmosphere was undermining Israel's deterent force against him.
Begin said the resignation and transfer of Sharon from defense minister to minister without portfolio was a perrogative left to him by the inquiry commission.
he said goodbye earlier in Tel Avid to his staff,
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touny will be cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. The high will be in the mid-40s. Winds will be from the north at 10 to 20 mph.
Tenight will be partly cloudy. The low will be in the mid-20s.
Tomorrow will be partly cloudy. The high will be in the mid-40s.
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