University Daily Kansan
Thursday, September 1, 1977
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Anita advances as Texans take precautions
GALVESTON (UPI) - Hurricane Anita slowly picked up speed in its westward movement Wednesday night, and the first weather report of the approaching reaching up toward the Texas Gulf Coast.
The National Weather Service said it
warned of a large storm warning for
parts of the coast early Thursday.
At 8 p.m. Anita was about 300 miles east
southeast of Corpus Christi. It was drifting
with the waves in an bay and carried
windwinds of 90 miles or more.
The weather service at Galveston reported last night that the northwest fringes of the hurricane were 150 miles to the southeast. A band of squalls were reported 60 miles off the Upper Texas Coast moving slowly north.
Enrollment charges heard
The University Events Committee vowed yesterday to enforce committee regulations against harassment of students during enrolment.
Scott Javis, a ranking student member of the events committee, said he had received complaints from students who thought they were being harassed.
"They came out in front of their tables and were told to go back," Jarvis said last night. "They went back, then came back out again."
Saying it was against committee regulations for occupants of boots in Allen Field House to leave their places during enrollment, the committee listed several campus organizations and said they would be informed of the irregularity.
Jarvis refused to name the groups in
volved and said the committee was drafting to the groups notifying them of the complaint.
In other business, the committee received a memorandum from Frank Burge, Kansas Union director, saying the Kansas City Star and Times had been informed that they must petition the committee before selling subscriptions on campus.
The memorandum referred to a booth placed by the Star and Times in front of the
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Tides were running between three and four feet above normal along the immediate Upper Texas coastline as well as in Galveston and Matauraaga Bay. Hundreds of people living on land up to five feet above sea level evacuated their homes in anticipation of tides expected to increase to five feet by early Thursday morning.
Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe and several other state officials announced emergency plans in the event Anita strikes the coast.
possibly are being trained. Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Bishop of the Texas National Guard said 2,000 guardmen already were on alert in South Texas with a
"WE ARE READY!" Briscoe said. "At this point we have no way to know which direction the storm will go, how fast it is going to move or whether or not it's going to hit the Texas coast, but all precautions possible are being taken."
TODAY: A GROUP CAREER Counseling and Testing Workshop will be held at 7 p.m. at 13th and Oread streets, Annex A. KU SAILING CLUB meets at 7:30 p.m. in the University Council Room. A meeting of KOREAN STUDENTS and faculty will be held at 8 p.m. in the Union's Council Room. A lecture on "MUSIC AS OBJECT AND AS MOTION" will be given by Prof Frits Noake of the University of North Carolina in Swarthout Recital Hall in Murray Hall bury.
Correction
Fletcher Hickerson, a civil defense spokesman at Baytown in Galveston Bay, said about 1,200 people had been advised to evacuate homes in low-lying areas.
Celia Norton, manager of the Island Retreat Motel in Port Aransas, one of the most vulnerable locations in Texas because high tides easily flood the only road to the mainland, said residents decided at a town meeting Wednesday to evacuate norepresentatives.
"A few people have left, but it's a voluntary thing now. Most everybody is just like us, sitting here waiting for Anita." Galveston County Sheriff's Deputy Eric
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Hickerson said that "most of the city is not in danger," but that those in low-lying areas have traditionally experienced flooding and closed roads in heavy storms.
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two-hour deployment capability, and George Hill, division manager for the Red Cross, said 60 workers already were in charge of delivering shelterers from Beaumont to Corpus Christi.
TOMORROW; KUF FOLK DANCE Club will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Potted Lake.
Most storm-wise Texans preferred to wait for precise information on the season's first step.
He said tides in those areas were expected to go over the danger point by midnight.
Atmospheric pressures driving inland ahead of the storm earlier yesterday flooded scattered townships and sections of high-rise buildings. The water penninsula, Scalia carries heavy rain and
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"We're also making plans to evacuate those on the island that want to leave." Mrs. Norton said. "Right now the tide is in, clear into the dunes, right beside the road.
A caption with a photo of Lawrence city commissioners at Tuesday night's meeting incorrectly identified commissioner Barkley Clark as Ed Carter.
20 to 35-mile-an-hour winds began along the coast after noon.
Events
KANSAN
On Campus
TWO TACOS
BUY
JUSTUS
Thursday, Sept. 1st G.S.P./Corbin Night
No cover for above-mentioned dorm residents Beer Special:
Buy one pitcher at regular price
Get the second for a Buck!!
Open at 8:00 $1.50 gen. adm.
FRI. Byron Berline & Sundance
SAT. Randy Chowning with Mule
Location
THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER OF LAWRENCE!
7th & MASS.
Refer to our calendar every MONDAY HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!
Student Positions Available for the Following Student Senate Committees:
Texas Tom's Parking Area
Applications available at the Student Senate office,
Student/faculty/staff committee which coordinates, facilitates and schedules events on campus. Applications due by Sept. 8
level 3 at the Union. Student Senate is funded by Student Activity Fees.
University Judiciary-Hearing Division
A student/faculty committee which works to settle disputes between members of the University community. Applications due by Sept. 5.
(W. 23rd Street across from M. Ward)
indoor rec
University Events Committee
Friday, Saturday, Sept. 2 & 3
BRIDGE CLUB EVERYONE WELCOME
(STUDENTS and FACULTY)
Thurs., Sept. 8
6:30 p.m.Pine Room
Student Union
For Further Information Call:
SUA 864-3477 or Mike McGhehey
842-7979
NEW THIS YEAR ACBL Franchised Cash Prizes for 1st & 2nd Place Every Week
Pogo's
$1.00 off
Weekend admission with this coupon expires 11-1-77
--is funded from student activity fees.
Overland Park 7th & 1-35 Kansas
Pogo's
SELL OUT REPEAT 2 DAYS ONLY! MEXICO IMPORTS
Direct out of our trailer to you
Bamboo Hampers
Baskets (all sizes)
Pottery (for your plants)
Carry all tote bags
(for books, picnic, travel)
--is funded from student activity fees.
LET'S BOOGIE.
NOTICE
TO: All organizations (including graduate student groups) allocated funds by the Student Senate from the Student Activity Fee FROM: Office of the Student Senate Treasurer
All officers who are to be responsible for the expenditure of allocated funds MUST:
1. Attend a TRAINING SESION conducted by the Student Senate Treasurer. See the schedule listed below.
2. Sign a CAPITAL DISPOSITION CONTRACT with the Student Senate.
3. Obtain ADVANCE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION for each expenditure from funds allocated to the organization.
4. Account for All Inventory.
No funds will be made available until these requirements have been met.
A Treasurer's Training Session has been scheduled for the following time:
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Walnut Room Level 6 Kansas Union
Please contact the Student Senate Treasurer's Office at 864-3746 to sign up for this session, or for additional information.
The Student Senate