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Tuesday, October 31, 1972
University Daily Kansan
Crowds Small at City Meetings
By CHUCK POTTER
Kansas Staff Writer
The third meeting of the Lawrence City Commission's series of public discussions on possible changes in the commission gets under way at 7:30 p.m. at the New York High School, 2755 Vale Road.
If the two previous meetings are any indication, few Lawrence residents will attend.
Twenty people attended the Twenty-Second Oct. 24 at East Height Square and people came to the second meeting Oct. 28 at Pinckney
The commission recently scheduled five town meetings to discuss possible changes in the community relations and responding to urges from the Community Relations Steering Committee and the League of Community Leaders.
IN A REPORT received by the commission in September, the steering committee voted to commission its membership from five to seven members, four to be elected from specific voting districts and three to be elected from general councils.
"The overwhelming majority of complaints raised at the workshops organized by the commission entered on feelings that city government is unresponsive to the needs and wants of Lawrence," the report said.
Discussions at the meetings have centered on complete information in the form of memoranda in Lawrence, changes in the size and structure of the commission and the commission's missioners salaries and the time of day commission meetings
SEVERAL RESIDENTS asked if the city's current commission-city manager form of government could be discarded entirely
Mayor John Emick told both groups that Kansas statutes provided for five basic types of city government; mayor-council, city council-council manager, commission-manager, and council-manager.
"Under home rule and through charter ordinance we can have almost any kind of government," Emick said.
Commissioner J. R. Pilliam objected each time to suggestions that Lawrence's form of government be changed.
"We are not considering a change in the form of government here, only a change in the laws, only a change in the commission." Pulliam said.
LAWRENCE HAS employed the commission-city manager form of government since 1851, when 2,854 people voted in favor of a new constitution against. Before 1851 Lawrence had a mayor-council system.
"We're not trying to tell you we want a change." Emick said,
"because we have enjoyed a lot of success the last 20 years with our staff," said Robert H. and four successful city managers in that period each of whom had a high degree of experience.
Emick said that a decision regarding the size and structure of the commission will not be delayed. The town meetings has been held.
The fourth meeting is
scheduled for Thursday at
Southern Station, 2014
Junior to Senior 324.
Louisiana The last one is
scheduled for Nov. 8 at Woodlawn
SEVERAL RESIDENTS have suggested commissioners be paid more than the $100 per year salary they currently earn.
Gene Moss, 1329 Massachusetts, asked at the East Heights meeting. "How can you afford to be commissioners?"
Emick repled that his work as mayor was beneficial to his business, John's Novelty Co. Emick also said he spent about $100 per month to function as a mentor and friend in the investment of time, which would prevent many people from serving as a commissioner.
"Most people can't afford to be a city commissioner." Commissioners "Fifteen or 20 hours of work a week are involved, including attendance at the Tuesday afternoon meeting." Members are paid by the hour just couldn't
afford to lose that much working time."
SEVERAL opinions on the size of the commission have been expressed at the two meetings. All commissioners have supported a minimum of five commissioners and a maximum of ten.
Pulliam observed at the Pinckney meeting that too many commissioners might result in difficulties.
"If you had too many people on the commission, you would tend to let matters slide," he said.
With only five commissioners you have to spend a good amount of time reading reports and going to meetings. It adds up to 20 to 40
Rose agreed that time had become a major factor.
"One of our problems is that we're running the city with a system designed for smaller cities," he said, "and we're running the city with you can reasonably expect commissioners to put in."
THE COMMISSION has also discussed the possibility of
having even meetings in order to allow more people to attend. The national Steering Committee and League of Women Voters support this idea on the grounds that would improve communications.
Commissioner Nancy Hambleton expressed disapproval of evening meetings at the Pinkney meeting.
"It is difficult to meet in the evenings," Hambleton said, "and the kind of things we deal with are much more difficult after a long day."
Several other aspects of city government have been debated at the two meetings. If the commission does decide to change its structure to allow for geographic representation, several matters could be emitted up into Lawrence into young districts.
Some residents have indicated they favor setting the districts by population. All five commissioners, however, have said that a redistricting application would result in an atmosphere of partisan politics.
Task Force to Study Use Of Audio-Visual Supplies
By GARY ISAACSON Kansan Staff Writer
Bruce Linton, chairman of a communications task committee was to form a committee to find out what kinds of equipment had been used in a visual product.
Chancellor Raymond Nichols Jr. appointed the committee to recommend methods of coordination for the University's research, which would include radio, television, microwave and cablevision.
"Right now, the committee must look at ways we can use, order and maintain equipment," said Linton, professor of journalism film director of radio放映 television in the School of Journalism.
LINTON SAID that the field of audio-video equipment was so complex that there sometimes were no standards to follow.
without regard for adequate maintenance.
"It is easy for the departments to get snowed by equipment companies," he said.
Linton said that most departments did not have the expertise needed to purchase the most efficient equipment.
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION,
the University of Idaho,
and the School of Education are the three major users of audio-visual equipment on the campus, he
Maintenance of present equipment is a major problem, Linton said. He said that although some departments had personnel available to perform complicated equipment, equipment often was purchased
LINTON SAID that a letter had instructed him to chairman of the University, asking for specific information on what kind of equipment each student needed.
Sally Hersh, a research associate in the School of Education, will compile the data for the committee, he said.
Nichols said that he hoped the committee would have phase one of the study completed by the end of the semester. He said that the complete study should be completed by early March so that any research could be carried out, and could be put on the budget request for next year.
"WE ALSO MAY talk to people at other universities who may be further in this area than we are," he said.
Downtown Streets Need More Work
paint works; send Monday.
"They (Constant Construction Co.) definitely won't have the work completed by the deadline
A four-block ection of 18 streets will not be opened to traffic for two to three weeks yet. George Williams, director of the Metropolitan District, said.
Macon to Go to Arizona To Complete Life Term
Frederick Macon, a three-time All-Star, will be returned to Arizona today to complete a life term for murder. Douglas County Sheriff Rex Diggs
Johnson said that he intended to make the trip to Arizona with him, but he did not uncertain whether Arizona law enforcement authorities will meet them to take custody of his son. County authorities will have to deliver Macon directly to Arizona and accompany it at Florence, Ariz. he said.
Macon, 30, originally from St. Louis, Mo., was sentenced in the Douglas County District Court to conscript prison terms for life and 15 years to life for aggravated battery and kidnapping charges.
Macon pleaded guilty to the charges and was taken to the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing to await transfer to a prison where he were to be served after completion of the life sentence in Arizona.
The first of three escapes on Moon, Miracle Moon and other inmates were presenting a Christmas concert on Earth when they escaped from an Arizona prison.
was being held for a murder which occurred while he was free there.
Macon's third escape was in two Laurence honeys in M.离职 Randolph McDonald, M. department shiffrs who were taking him to Missouri to face prosecution on the escape charges there. He was arrested at Lawrence twice two days later, Sept. 16.
Campus Bulletin
Nov. 15," Williams said.
Albuquerque, N.M. Interviews: 8:30 a.m.
Room 300, Kansas Union.
Regionalist Room, Union
Blood Drawing: 11 a.m., Ballroom, Union.
Sacramento meeting: 12:30 p.m., Alcove B,
Cafeteria, Union.
Environmental Chemistry meeting: 12:30 p.m., Alcove C, Cafeteria, Union. Polish Table: 12:30 p.m. Meadowlark
Union.
Homecoming Committee meeting: 4 p.m.
Governors Room, Union.
AIAA: 6 p.m., Curry Room, Union.
Oriental Languages and Literature: 6
m., English Room, Union.
Testing 10 a.m. Great Room
Union.
Spanish Department meeting: 11 a.m.
BISHAM Room, 1unid.
SUA Board, 7 p.m., Governors Room,
8unid.
Government Rooms, Council
Honors Scholarship: 4:30 p.m., International Room, Union.
4:30 p.m., Government Univ.
International Club: 7:30 p.m., International Room, Union.
nation.
International Club: 7:30 p.m.. In-
Room, Cafeteria, Union.
Social Welfare: 3:30 p.m., Oread Room.
110 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10026
"There's still some lightning work to do, and they have to go home. I had to walk the Street intersection." Williams said, "but we will have things buttoned up enough in a couple of hours that we will be opened up for the winter."
Oriental Languages and Literature:
Culture, History
SUA Board: 7 p.m., Governors Room
Social Welfare: 3:30 p.m. Oread Room.
Union.
Williams said that some clean-up work also remained to be done, and that the 700 block of West Street needed to be asphalted.
Film Society: 7:30 p.m. Woodruff
Union. Youth Democracy: 7:30 p.m. Pine Room.
Union.
Don Schaake, director of the NDP said that future projects included improvements in the 600 block of Massachusetts Street improvements at the intersection of Dyke and Massachusetts streets.
"We're also planning some work in the l100 block of Massa Press," new sidewalk construction, some new lighting, and also some trash.
Some landscaping also is necessary, Williams said.
Union
International Languages and Literature:
5 p.m.
Parker A. Union
The project is funded under the federal Neighborhood Development Program (NDP).
Schake also said the NDP was planning several improvements and developments in the East Lawrence neighborhood.
"We're planning to rehabilitate "Some individual residences under grant and loan programs," Schaake said. "Also, we may acquire some land in that area neighborhood recreation center."
Schaeak said plans for East Lawrence improvements would be completed by April 1, 1973.
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The student directory win be delivered late next week, Dennis Branstister, director of the KU News Bureau, said Monday.
The Plains Publications company published the book which publishes the directory, notified the News Bureau last week of the delivery date.
The student directory will be
Tickets on Sale For 'Chicago'
Tickets for the SUA trip to nec. Nov. 19 "Chicago" concert at the University of Missouri are now on sale in the SUA office.
Complete Automobile Insurance
The $12.50 cost includes transportation and tickets to the concert. Deadline for payment is Nov. 9.
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★ Program: Friday, November 3, 7:30 p.m.
Big Eight Room. Kansas Union." India in
Modern Age" Speech by Dr. Amiya
Chakravarty.
★ "Silver Jubilee Anniversary of Indian Independence"
★ Saturday, November 4, 6:00 p.m. United Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Dinner, Cultural program and films.
CELEBRATES
Tickets for Dinner $2.00. Available at the information desk in the Kansas Union.
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