Section Three
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
83rd Year, No. 1
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Rare Bird Books Owned by KU See page 5
Thursday, August 24. 1972
Whomper Is Relocated For Space
The University of Kansas Reclamation Center, nicknamed the Whomper, was moved downtown last June because larger buildings were needed. Ketel, operational director of the center,
The Whomper is now in a building on the northwest corner of Eighth and New Haven Park.
Ketzel, Lawrence junior, said that business during the summer was slower than during the winter. The move to the college affected the slowed business at the center.
The Whomper has been in operation since January 1971. It began as an awareness project, and has since become the center for the University and the city.
The center's first location was on the side on one Ku stadium, and was near the right edge.
The Whomper has made little profit since its operations began. Funds received from the Student Senate, which include the alumni and faculty, have helped the center stay in business.
The Whomper is capable of crushing two tons of bottles and cans in an hour, but it also makes a terrific cheese
When the center has accumulated 60 barrels of crushed glass, a bottling company makes it to the center to make new bottles, hauls it away. Ketzel estimated that 10 per cent of the glass in new bottles was recycled glass. American Can Company in Kansas City, Mo., produces American Can Company in Kansas City, Mo.,
Some unusual objects have been found in bags among bottles and cans. Workers once discovered a live snake in a box. Another worker discovered a snake was harmless, workers set it free.
Anyone may watch the Whomper in action. It operates from noon to six p.m. every Thursday and Sunday. Ketzel recommended that people come before 3 p.m. because the work may be finished early.
Ketzel hoped that business would begin
when WE HUMMER page ?
See WHOMPER, page 2
Alley Is Whomper's Depository
Hampshire streets is the depository for the reclamation center
The alley behind the old Firestone building on the northwest corner of Eighth and New
AAW Seeks Equality
Minority Talent Promoted
By TRISHA TEETER
Kansan Staff Writer
"We want to insure everyone an equal chance to get a job or go to school," she said, "and to do that, emphasis must be on merit as human beings."
The purpose of the Affirmative Action for Women program is to utilize the talents of women and minority persons in the industry, according to Shirley Gilham, director.
Equal opportunity for the University community is the goal of the program, Gilham said. The program officially began in 1964 with ten students for several months. It originated with an executive order issued in 1964 by President Johnson prohibiting all institutions with federal contracts from discrimination for race or ethnic background, Gilham said.
In 1966, another executive order specified that discrimination by sex was also prohibited at institutions with federal contracts. Hiring practices, promotions, training programs and admissions to universities come under this order.
The Affirmative Action program was set up to record and regulate University practices in compliance with the executive orders.
If these stipulations are not met, federal funds in the form of grants for research, building improvements and financial aids will be terminated.
Affirmative Action programs are administered through the department of human resources, subject to "compliance reviews", according to Gilham. She said HEW conducted unannounced inspections of inspection facilities which included the University of Kansas.
Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmers JR, appointed the Affirmative Action board, which consists of members representing women, men, women and minority groups.
It gathers statistics on students, faculty and classified and unclassified staff data.
Wichita Credit Card Tuition Told
By SALLY CARLSON Kansan Staff Writer
WICHITH-A wait in a long, hot line to pay tuition fees after a student has spent the afternoon bantering for class cards this fall may cause some University of Kansas students to test their credit ratings.
Beginning this semester, students can charge tuition payments on BankAmericard and MasterCharge accounts.
More students than anticipated used credit cards at Wichita State University and last fall because credit card lines were conditioned field house, La Jewardase of the merchandising department of Maita's Union National Bank said recently.
ROGER LOWE, business director of WSU, said that during enrollment there was a minimum of two cash windows that permitted entry into this system has "worked out nicely."
The cashiers don't delay payment by calling in each authorization immediately, Seward said, but wait until there is a large amount of checks checked and then verify them all at once.
She said in many cases if a student's credit rating wasn't high enough yet, but he had been a "good customer" at the bank, Union National would raise his credit level to allow him to charge his tuition.
A student is supposed to be 21 to apply for a MasterCharge card, but 18-year-olds
can apply if their parents co-sign. If a student uses his parent's credit card, he must sign his parent's name and then his own.
LOWE SAID in the Spring 1971 semester, the first time credit cards were used at WSU, 720 students out of a 12,000 enrollment used this option. The volume of charged payments was $10,567. In the Fall 1971 semester, 629 students used credit cards. Lowe did not have the total of dollars spent.
Also for spring 1971, Seward said Union National alone handled $47,118 on Mastercharge for WSU and $38,454 on Shaw. She said the average ticket size was $155.60.
The WSU Bookstore was also included in the credit card option. In the Spring 1971, 100,000 worth of merchandise was charged. In the Fall 1971, the total was $22,700.
Lowe said the volume of charges made at the bookstore amount $1,000 to $2,000 a
month with considerably heavier charges made during the peak enrollment period.
Seward said most students "seem to be so appreciative to use the cards" and use their cash other places there was "not all that much," calling behind in paying on their accounts.
Most banks usually wait 30 days before charging interest on the MasterCharge account.
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Charging KU Fees Now Possible
By BOB FULKERSON
Kongson Staff Writer
Kansan Staff Writer
Credit cards can be used to pay rent
and fees. said Ron Huntman, KU Controller.
"THE UNION is actually a University related corporation," said Hamilton. "and
"The main reason the University decided to allow the use of credit cards," said Hamilton, "was to make fee payment." That meant he must be paid at registration this year.
According to Hamilton, agreements have been signed in June with Master Chase.
Hamilton explained the Lawrence National Bank was the local Master Charge sponsor and they had agreed to pay fees for processing fees for the University.
Hamilton said dormitory fees would be payable through Master Charge also, and that possibly it would apply to books and supplies also.
"That has been the problem with Bank Americard," Hamilton continued. "Their sponsoring bank has not been willing to pay the processing fee.
"The Lawrence National Bank anticipates a loss," said Hamilton, "but they are willing to do it as a community relations gesture and as a service to KU.
members and two ex-officio members, with Juliet saith as chairman.
they would have to pay a five per cent fee for handling the credit card payments
"$500 isn't a firm figure," Hamilton said, "but the figure will have to be high enough to make using the credit card worth it.
Master Charge mentioned $500 as a possible credit ceiling for Master Charge cards sponsored by Lawrence National Bank.
"A STUDENT with a Bank American able to borrow cash directly from the bank."
If a student charges more than the ceiling, explained Hamilton, the charge will bounce just like a bad check and be dropped from the enrollment list.
HAMILTON ADVISED of a possible disadvantage to payment of fees using a credit card
Hamilton said a representative of
Film to Portray University Picture
A film showing various phases of KU student life in its final stage, according to Bruce Linton, professor of journalism from the radio=television-film department.
"Students should be aware of all factors involved in using credit cards," he said.
The board is responsible for writing the alternative program the University will follow.
The 20-minute film is made up of interviews with students in residence halls, sororities, fraternities, apartments and on campus. Comments and answers to the questions were all unrehearsed and spontaneous, Linton said.
See KU FEES, page 8
By PAM VINDUSKA Kansan Staff Writer
Chalmers has endorsed the establishment of an interim complaint procedure, which will allow persons to lodge comments or discrimination on the grounds of race or sex.
The interviews were conducted by four students who assisted Linton in making the case. We are David Morgenstern, Rick Marsh, Nathan Griest and Griet Priest, who are all 1972 graduates.
Students also helped with photography, writing, filming and lighting. Peter Dart, associate professor of journalism, speech and drama, helped with camera work and attended some of the planning sessions, Linton said.
THEIR casual approach prompted many spontaneous answers to questions about student living, classes, student government, Lawrence and the University.
The film was requested by the administration to try to remedy some of the distortion that has existed since trouble at KU two years ago, Linton said. It will be allowed to move town across the state to which high school students will be invited to learn about KU.
Work on the film began last September, and Linton and the students worked on it throughout the school year. This summer Linton has edited the film. He hoped to have it completed by the first week in September.
"We TWEED to make a very honest film," Linton said. "We didn't try to dress up KU, but we wanted to show that it is not the place some people think it is.
The Affirmative Action for Women program will provide information and employment resources. It will also serve as a clearing house for job openings at universities and colleges across the country, according to Gilham.
"And we tried to make it cinematically in interesting, something more than just a tastemaker."
For example, at the end of the film, he said, there is a series of shots about KU activities; and music was provided by The TIDE a local jazz-rock group.
Linton said the film was not limited to use by alumni meetings.
*PERHAPS a local TV station count...*
might it could be shown at local
meetings?
The completed part of the film was shown to some of the high school summer campers, and their reaction was "very positive," he said.
"Most of these jobs will be for graduates who want to work in higher education," said Ruth Ling.
Although the program is not directly affiliated with the Dean of Women's office, Gilham said they were working closely together.
"Out of 22 journalism campers who saw the film, 21 expressed very favorable comments. They felt it was honest and representative of what they knew about KU. The one who complained said there was not enough in the film about KU to make a comment, and never completed yet, the part they didn't see." Linton said.
She said interested persons could conti-
nuate as a job or job opportuni-
ties at 842-3200.
"It was a terrific experience," Gilham
was now a witness of sharing ideas and
gaining new insights.
"We think it has turned out pretty well," he said.
Gilham participated in the 1972 Summer
Institute Network program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, June 18-24. The purpose of the Institute was to "train the participants in methods to achieve equal employment and education opportunities and to insure the implementation of institutional change for women in higher education."
Sessions at the Institute included a review of laws, comparison of Affirmative Action programs from different states and schools and child care programs.
Also, Affirmative Action programs in relation to students, the involvement of minority women in Affirmative Action, continuing education for women, psychology of women and the development of their study programs were discussed.
Gilham said any outside group could receive lists of films and guest speakers in the library.
Local groups can arrange for speakers through the Women's Center.
5.1 Per Cent Salary Hike At KU Follows Guideline
By VICKI MONNARD Kansan Staff Writer
The University of Kansas has complied with the 5.5 per cent salary increase guideline established by the federal Price and Wage Board, according to Keith Nitcher, vice chancellor for business affairs.
In calculating the increase for KU, the salaries for all the employees were broken down by hourly wage. Figures were taken from a 1971 hourly wage figures. Nitcher said.
Nitcher said the board, which required the University to show that its projected salary increases for fiscal year 1973 were within the guidelines, had approved KU's proposal to increase the average of pay increases at the University would be 5.1 per cent in 1973.
In comparing these figures, the total salary increases for employees was used, and not one for each individual employee, Nichter said. For instance, the increase for a professor of English could be 2 per semester, but for a professor of business could be 8 per semester to meet the guidelines, since the average is still below 5.5 per cent.
The board sets salary guidelines for
institutions employing more than 1,000 employees KU employees more than 1,000 persons.
Nitcher said in most cases salary increases were made by the department chairman and dean. He said the department chairman recommended an increase to the dean and the dean submitted this recommendation to the vice chancellor. The vice chancellor sends the chancellor, who submits a recommendation to the Board of Recents.
The Pay Board allows employee units to file a special catch-up provision if a unit's increase is over 5.5 per cent, Nitcher said. If a unit has an increase of more than 5.5 per cent but has not exceeded the sum of 7 per cent for three years, the unit can be permitted an increase of to 7 per cent for 1973. But Nitcher said this option expired June 30.
Not all employees of the University are included in this increase of 5.1 per cent, and all staff members who staff members are paid from research and training grants and their positions and salaries are not listed in the University database nor not been budgeted and audited as being
See SALARY. page
Kansan Photo by STEVE CRAIG
Film Shows Cross Section of KU
Bruce Linton, professor of journalism, edita media