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Thursday, October 19, 1972
University Daily Kansan
Kansan Photo by MALCOLM TURNER
Contemplating
Somehow autumn always snaps up on us, and then lastly for a few colorful days. Sheila Holl, Hays
Museum of Art.
Demand For Cremations Small in Rural Areas
By LINDA DOHERTY
For anyone who wishes to be cremated, Lawrence is no place to die.
None of the three mortuaries in Lawrence offers facilities for cremation because of the expense involved in such installations.
Instead, interested persons are referred to one of the three crematories in Kansas City, Mo, or the crematory in Topeka.
Mount Hore Mortuary in
London. It was established
literature for 11 years, handling
between 450 and 500 cremations
since its beginning, according to
the records of the late Rev.
George Ewing.
"There isn't a great deal of demand for cremations," Mertner said. "They're more prevalent in metropolitan areas. We probably handle about 60 acre acres per year, from surrounding areas as well."
REASONS FOR wanting cremations vary as much as the people who come into his office. Religion can be a cremated because of an aversion to being placed in the ground. Religion can sometimes be a problem.
"Most people think of 'most people' as which it can be." Metter said "but it can also be just as个pensive as the individua
Cost of an urn for the ashes can
cost from $60 to $300, he said. The urn can be kept in a vault or buried according to the wishes of those involved.
"WITH CREMATION, the remains can be taken anywhere, the itinerary said. There is the matter to them harm the atmosphere, they can be disposed of in many ways—dropped over mountains, lakes, golf courses, or other natural sites." The person while he was alive."
bodies are placed in caskets before being put into the retort, a machine operating on the same princesses as a kiln.
Because of the extremely high temperatures, the casket is completely consumed and all that remains are the bones of the body, be said.
The coroner of the county in which the death occurs must approve the death certificate, and permission from the immediate family must be received. An interview takes place, Metten said.
An overall increase in population probably accounts for the increase in certain cremations that have occurred during the last 10 years, Mettern
Because there is so much concern about overpopulation and loss of available land areas, it is important to be more important, Metner said.
A CREMATORY has to be taken in order for recording to Mettner. However, he only other laws concerning remination have to do with its meaning.
"Land loss isn't really a problem in this area," Mattetter said. "We still have about 80 houses and we are unable enough to last for a long time."
"In large metropolitan regions, though, where space is scarce, it can be difficult to get enough that some people don't feel can be available at a parking lot or apartments."
City Landlord Serves Indigents
Harry A. Puckett shows the energy and pride he takes in his daily work. For years his hands have ripped apart and rebuilt more than 150 houses he has built and maintained in Lawrence.
By EMERSON LYNN Konson Staff Writer
The 83-year-old man has been providing houses for the poor for 30 years. And still, Puckett said, he is condemned by Lawrence Hennard and doing a disservese to the families who buy his houses.
But the poor, the ones who live in Puckett's houses, claim his parents are their parents. They said he has given some people their only chance to have a house there.
Puckett is one of the largest indowners in Lawrence. He said that he has seen a large number of the citizens and the city council toward his attempt to build a new town.
"THE CITY condemns every vacant house they see," Puckett said about the condition of the house just so they can destroy the home and encourage the poor to live in these low-income development.
Puckett berated the city officials so loudly that he said him had no concern for the desires of the people who had to live in the new housing district.
Some people don't have a yard of their own, Puckett said, and children cannot get outside and endangering themselves
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"The low-income housing conforms to the standards set by the city and that is it." Packetk deserts a desires don't really matter.
"THE KIDS have no respect, but you can't blame them." Puckett said. "Their elders are no better."
Puckett said the low-income buildings were unnecessary. He said the money should go toward rebuilding older homes. This would give people something they might not have known it was their own, he said.
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It would seem more economical, Puckett said, to rebuild where the utilities were available rather than building in a new location where the utilities had to be installed. But the city has done nothing with its delights in expanding the city limits and locating the low-
There are people so poor, Puckett said, that they couldn't afford even the low-income housing developments. It is these people, as well as others, he said, that he helps in finding a place to居。
Puckett said he thought the government was building disrespect with its housing programs. "I don't think they care others and the place in which they lived if they did not take pride in their surroundings."
"Women's rush has been different for the last three years. I think it's time to take last year's system, which held open rush in the fall, over and over again. The rush system has a chance to be more successful." Troup said.
WHEN PUCKETT'S elementary education he taught at work and began to work full time. The only other formal education Puckett received was in 1911 when he attended Lawrence Business School.
THE GOVERNMENT should be questioned, Puckett said, for offering the poor something they they will always be paying rent.
Puckett said he established a principle of thrift early in his life. He said he had saved $3,000 and had a house of his own by World War II.
Puckett said most government money went for administrative expenses.
Group also said she would try to increase the effectiveness of the rush system of the sorbites by increasing the measure that the fraternities have.
income families on the city's boundaries.
Puckett lived most of his younger life in the country. He worked to support his mother and their blind daughter, who was blind. Puckett was given
"As soon as I had established myself," Puckett said, "people would come in and help them find a home. They needed my help, and I never have been a person to turn down someone who couldn't help themselves and they wouldn't want me."
BUYING AND selling houses for people soon turned into a business. Puckett began to accumulate property, sometimes better than needed, which he needed. That was a practice he did not like.
"I think the largest sum I borrowed was $7,800," Puckett said. "I paid that as quickly as possible."
Thirty years after he started selling property, Puckett said he had sold over 150 houses, some in West Virginia and made loans to 252 people.
"I offer a price the poor can afford." Puckett said. "Usually real estate people will charge 8.5%. A principal. I charge six per cent.
Reminiscing about his last 60 weeks, he talked about various changes in the appearance of Lawrence that he has noticed. He stressed the importance of his work.
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will renge on their contract. It's not that they cannot pay, they just don't pay. They would spend money on things they don't need."
"IT HASN'T been all successful. I suppose I have lost $15,000 in the last 30 years. People
'Lawrence is run on a city management system and the job will be appointed by the city commissioners. We need to revamp this system and get it started.'
Puckett said the people of Lawrence were not surprised. "We are too busy for the many of the city officials are appointed, the people don't have any choice."
THE MAYOR and other appointed officials are important positions in city government, Puckett said. Yet, the people have a difficult time controlling the city government because they have to go through the city commissioners to find out what they are doing.
"I think the city government is
"I would like to work more
resolve these problems. We have
to work together to get more
to revolve around." Trump said.
playing Mary McCarthy to
bunch of crooks." Puckett said.
"They are so protective.
Everyone is under the
hood of someone. They
don't want you to know who
is involved or what they are doing."
People have to dig hard. Puckett said, "We can't be soInformation. This sort of system discourages most people, Puckett said, and they don't understand."
Puckett said he would back politicians. If the thought they were wrong, he would implement their ideas. But, Puckett said, there were few
National politics are a prime example, Puckett said. He questioned whether Nixon or Xionge had the things they have promised.
"Usually," Puckett said, "they promise you the world and run out the back door."
"If there were a dozen men in Lawrence who worked hard as hard and did felt the same compulsion, wouldn't be a need for city
government to interfere in natiers that people should be lealing with, "Puckett said." "But these people aren't around."
Docking Can't Attend Signing Of Revenue Bill
Docking's letter to the President Wednesday said he appreciated the invitation but had prior commitments in Kansas.
TOPEKA (AP) -Gov. Robert
Tatepeka that he will be able to attend
the signing Friday the revenue
share bill at Independence Hall
"In Kansas, state government is working hand-in-hand with government to procure revenue sharing, and to encourage use of the funds which best will benefit taxpayers," the governor's telegram said.
Troup said there was too much competition and bitterness in the race, fraternities and sororites. She said, this discontentment destroyed the image of the Greek students interested in rush.
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Troup, past rush chairman of the Greek Federation, Monday she hoped to be able to use the office to further the coordination of the Greek
New President Of Panhellenic Is Announced
Pam Troup, Fairborn, Ohio,
junior, was elected president of
the Panhellenic Council last
week.
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