KU library hours less than most Big Eight schools
By DAVID ALFORD
Staff Writer
University of Kansas libraries close earlier than in the past and are open less often than five of the Big Eight schools.
Total weekly hours of operation for libraries in the Big Eight range from 111.5 at Colorado to 61 at Oklahoma State. KU's libraries are open 86 hours a week.
Oklahoma's libraries are opened 108 hours a day,
from 9am to 5pm. In Oklahoma, 101,
Kansas State's and Nebraska's are 85.
12 hours a day.
Robert Malinowsky, associate dean of libraries, said Monday that KU's libraries were closing earlier than in the past and that they were open less frequently than at
most Big Eight schools because of insufficient funding for student help.
He said the funding for student employee's salaries was not increased to coincide with the increase in the legal minimum wage provided by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1974.
"Where we got hurt was when the minimum wage went up," Malinowsky said. "The state never gave us the funds we were required to pay." Increased wages we were required to pay.
necessary funds to staff this library properly."
Jim Ranz, dean of libraries, said he was forced to change the closing times of Watson, Science, Marvin and Music Libraries from midnight to 11 p.m. to save money needed to comply with the Fair Standards Act, which took effect Jan. 1, 1975.
Ranz said money needed to hire additional student help was not available.
"There would not be much point in
keeping the library open if all of the books were unshelved and the periodicals unfilled. Conversely, it would be silly to keep the library closed because you are opening the building. I call it proper balance."
THE WATSON, Science, Marvin and Music LIBRARIES each are open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.
Malmousin said he was in favor of keeping all of KU's libraries with hours the day before.
"I would dearly love to keep the libraries open until midnight on nights they now stay open until 11," he said, "Watson, Science, Music and Marvin should in a later open later."
It wouldn't be fair to just keep Wadson open. Books are secretr from one end of a bookcase.
Ranz said the most frequent complaint he received from students about library services was that they were not there.
"I HAVE NO argument with those students," he said. There are usually quite a few people still in the library when we close at night," he said.
"Every night it's the same damn thing." Stu Kwolich, Wikishia senior, said. "Just when I'm getting started, they turn the lights out. If you drew a concentration
curve, the libraries' closing would be at the curve's peak."
Clay Stauffer, Lawrence graduate student, said that because he worked nights on weekends, the libraries' early closing interfered with his studying.
"I do a lot of my studying at night, so the library seems to be close whenever I need it."
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Malinowsky said there were two nights that library hours did not need to be extended.
"I don't think we need to stay open on Friday and Saturday nights," he said. "Those are play nights and it not very cost effective in building this size open for 10 or 12 people."
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Vol. 88, No. 27
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Wednesday October 5,1977
KU has record enrollment for fifth consecutive year
By STEVEN STINGLEY
Staff Writer
Official fall enrollment figures show that the University of Kansas has more than 25,000 students, which is the highest of any university's history and a record for the fifth straight year.
University-wide enrollment is 25,327—23,446 students at the Lawrence campus and 1,881 at the KU Medical Center. That is an increase more than last fall's enrollment of 24,372.
The figures were released yesterday by Gilbert Dyck, dean of admissions and records. They reflect enrollment as of Sept. 26 the 20th day of classes.
Chancellor Archie Dykes said it was hard to understand KU's large enrollment increases during the past several years when Mr. Dykes' trend was "largely one of stabilization."
A RECENT survey by the National
Association of State Universities and Land-Grant College found that is member in more than half of the increase of less than half of one per cent for this fall. Enrollment in the association's member universities dropped 1.7 per cent from fall 1975 to fall 1976, according to the
But Dykes said there were several factors that contributed to KU's enrollment increases. He said more women were being attracted to the University's professional schools and the University was offering more classes away from the main campus and more classes in the evenings and on weekends.
He also said that the high quality of the University was being recognized by more students and their parents, and that an "outstanding" admissions office.
Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor,
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Capsules From the Associated Press, United Press International
U.S., Israelis reach agreement
The announcement of the breakthrough came after talks between Dayan and President Jimmy Carter, shortly after 1 a.m. this morning. A White House spokesman said the two countries were in agreement that the United States would remain the "agreed basis for the resumption of the Geneva peace conference." See related story page two.
UNITED NATIONS—Israel Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan announced early this morning that he had reached agreement with the State on prosecution of a genocide, denisa peace concession in Israel dispute. The conference proposal, set out in a "working paper" whose details were kept secret, will be submitted by Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vanze to the Arab coun-
Sirica trims Watergate sentences
WASHINGTON — The sentences of John Mitchell, H.R. Haldenman and John Erhlichman, all convicted for involvement in the Watergate scandal, were reduced yesterday by U.S. District Judge John Sirice. Sirice made his decision after a hearing on October 26. Erhlichman will become eligible for parole after October 27. See story page two.
Panamanian students fight treaty
PANAMA CITY, Panama – Scores of left-wing university students demonstrating against the new Panama Canal treaties yesterday stoned and set fire to U.S. Ambassador William Jordan's car, which was parked in front of the University of Panama campus, a U.S. Embassy official said.
Dayan
The students, who have strongly opposed the new canal treaties, object to the treaty's sanctioning of the continued presence of U.S. military bases in the canal and to the fact that the United States could intervene militarily to defend the canal's neutrality.
Raymond G. Gonzales, American charge d'affaires, said that no one was in the car at the time and that there were no injuries in the incident, in which the vehicle was driven.
WASHINGTON — The people of the United States need national health insurance, Joseph Califano, secretary of health, education and welfare, said yesterday during a day-long hearing on national health insurance issues. He said the affluent cannot afford the cost of health care much longer. See story page two.
Califano urges national health plan
Brown's disclosure came as a surprise because U.S. intelligence analysts have rated most Soviet satellite tests as unsuccessful since the Russians were tested.
WASHINGTON — The Soviet Union has developed a weapon that could destroy U.S. satellites in outer space, Defense Secretary Harold Brown said on Tuesday after a nuclear attack.
Soviets develop satellite weapon
said he was pleased with the enrollment results. He said students of the state and region were continuing to "demonstrate a commitment to the quality of education" that KU has offered.
The new development suggests that the Russians have ignored President Carter's March 9 plea that both sides sacrifice the opportunity to arm satellite balloons against Iran.
INCREASES IN enrollment were experienced by all Kansas Board of Regents institutions except one. Pittsburgh State University and the Regents school that decreased in enrolment.
"I think that the increase in enrollment is a healthy indication of the reputation and credibility of our institution."
Kansas Memorial Stadium has seen a lot of use in its 56 years. Now plans are being laid for substantial improvements—from the playing field upwards. The first concern of the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation is replacement of the artificial turf on the playing field, and a movement is underfoot to go back to nature—by replacing the old surface with a natural grass turf. See story page eight.
Locally . . .
Jim Parker, Pittsburgh State dean of addmissions, said yesterday that the school's enrollment was down by about 100 students. The official figures could not be released yet.
There was an error in the computation of the enrollment result, Parker said, and the results were correct.
Wichita State University's enrollment increased by 881 students for a total enrolment of 15,723. Emporia State University's enrolment is 6,386. 37% students more than last year's enrolment. The state university had an increase of 37% for the enrolment of 5,678.
E. M. Gerritz, Kansas State University's dean of admissions and records, said he could not release K-State's official enrollment figures yet. But he indicated that enrolment was "up slightly". K-State's fall enrolment last year was 18,220.
KU's increase this fall marks its fifth straight record-breaking enrollment. Last fall there were 22,553 students enrolled at Lawrence campus and 1,819 at the Med College.
THE OFFICIAL enrollment figure always is based on fall semester enrollment, not spring semester. In the past the enrollment figure has been lower than that for the fall.
See ENROLLMENT page nine
The Count
Jazz great Count Basie returned to the he calls home—Kamlyn City. Mo…last weekend to be honored guest at a three-hour private concert.
the country. The old-timers spent a great deal of time reflecting on Kansas City's jazz past while keeping the city up-to-date on
Senate votes to deregulate gas
WASHINGTON (UP1)—After two weeks of filibuster and debate, the Senate yesterday voted 50 to 46 to phase out价控 on natural gas—a move opponents say ultimately would cost consumers billions of dollars.
City, firemen end dispute over wages
The firemen decided Sept. 13 to accept the agreement completed between them and the city Sept. 6. They said, however, that as a gesture of support for police, they would not sign it until the city and police signed an agreement.
The agreement with firemen calls for a per cent wage increase in 1787 and a longevity pay plan to begin in 1797. The wage increase had been contested since July, when the city gave all of its employees a per cent increase as part of the 1798 budget.
Next year, salary negotiations with firemen and police are scheduled to start before April 15. The April 15 deadline was a part of both agreements.
City Manager Buford Watson quickly signed a 1978 wage agreement brought to his office early yesterday morning by city firemen. The signing ends a long city dispute with firemen about 1978 salary contracts.
Since July the firemen and police had been demobilizing a 10 per cent increase, and the officers were
Watson signed a similar agreement
Friday with city police, ending their dispute
with the mayor.
It was President Carter's most bitter defeat in a series of Senate rebuffs on his energy program, but the action could be in a House-Senate conference committee.
Carter has threatened to veto any bill that includes deregulation.
The vote came on a plan by Sens, James Pearson, R-Kan, and Lloyd Benten, D-Tex, to eliminate federal control two years from now, on the price of newly produced gas
In the interim, the federal price ceiling would be caused from $1.46 to about $2.48 per pound.
The measure also calls for elimination of controls on offshore gas in five years.
After the vote, the Senate sent the bill to a House-Senate conference, where heavy arguments on the issue were expected. Vice President Walter Mondale presided at the meeting.
BACKERS OF deregulation said the bill would stimulate new production of gas and avoid the type of emergency that forced workers to stay on operations and lay off workers last winter.
Bentsen and Pearson said the effect on the average homeowners' heating and air-conditioning costs is $20 million.
the initial higher prices would be absorbed
industry, and because most gas is *aid* down
prices, the price increase will be less.
But Sen, Donald Riley, D-Mich., called the Bentzen-Pearson plan "the greatest unarmed robbery of all time in this country. It is really a theft of money from consumers on a scale that almost defies comprehension.
"What is the corresponding public gain?
How much some magical increase in supply?
I downgraded."
Actually, it's:
"What is the corresponding public gain?
How much some magical increase in supply?
I downgraded."
After a 13-day filibuster ended in a heated Monday session, the Senate declined
Nontenure hiring to be reviewed
Bv.JOHN WHITESIDES
Staff Writer
Members of SenEx said they were concerned that the nontenure track faculty members-faculty hired for appointments of less than six years—were being used as a safety cushion against a possible decrease in enrolment.
SenEx yesterday ordered a University committee to investigate the increasing number of nontenture track faculty members hired at the University of Kansas.
They also said the practice would hinder students in developing strong long-range accuracy.
The issue was sent to the Planning and Resources Committee for further study.
After six years of service at the University, faculty members automatically are eligible to be considered for tenure. If received, tenure guarantees a 'faculty member's job and entitles him to special benefits.
NONTENUE TRACE faculty members are hired for specific appointments of less
than six years, though their appointments may be renewable.
Carl Leban, SenEx member and associate professor of East Asian studies, said after the meeting that there was a clear reason for the increase in nontenture track faculty hiring.
"By hiring nonteneur track people, they're trying to create a large cushion of them."
"AS A POLICY," we are encouraging units to utilize as much flexibility as they can in providing support.
"The administration fears that if enrollment drops—either gradually or suddenly—the university would be suddenly overwhelmed by faculty who could not easily be skilleted off."
Ralph Christofferson, associate vice chancellor of academic affairs, said that the administration's was unsure of how predicted enrollment crops would affect the university but that departments were being told to be flexible in their appointments.
"This is not a rule that says only to hire nontenure track people."
"We just think it is desirable for units to maintain flexibility in their faculty ap- plications."
He disagreed with comments that nontenure track faculty members were being hired to provide expendable faculty in financial crunches.
"That's not accurate," he said. "It may be best from the department's point of view. We're trying to make appointments that maximize flexibility in order to keep new blood and new life pumping into our programs."
William Scott, associate professor of English and president of the local American Association of University Professors (AUP), said the increased hiring of nonteneur track faculty was a clear concern.
HE SAID AAUP'S general position was that it was allowable to appoint people for short teaching terms if the length of service was specified at the time of appointment.
See SENEX page eight