University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, November 8, 1989
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Booked solid
Collecting research for a business class, Anthony Kok, Malaysia senior, looks through journal articles. Kok was buried in the stacks of Watson Library vesterdav.
Firefighters enlighten KU hall residents
By Holly Lawton Kansan staff writer
Although it was uncertain whether the program or the free ice cream was the primary attraction, about 250 students gathered in the lobby of Ellsworth Hall last night for the concluding fire safety program for the KU residence balls.
During the past three weeks, the Lawrence Fire Department has made its annual pilgrimage to each residence hall to spread the word on fire safety and prevention. An engine company crew and a public education specialist from the fire department were on hand to make students more aware of the dangers of fire in a residence hall.
"With thousands of KU students living in residence halls, the need for education on fire safety is vital," said fire marshal Rich Barr. "Many people don't realize how dangerous it can be if you're not aware."
Lexie Engleman, public educator for the fire department, stressed the importance of getting out of a residence hall if it was on fire.
"It's pitch black when there's a fire, and it takes only a few minutes to spread," she said. "You have to be completely oriented with where you live and its exit routes because you won't be able to see."
Engleman advised students to feel the door in case of a fire. If it is hot, they should not open it. They should place a towel under the door and try to escape through the window. If they can't get out, they should hang a sheet out the window to alert firemen and call 911.
"Our first priority is search and rescue," she said. "We will search all areas three times to make sure everyone has been evacuated."
Litwin's building still unsold
Bv Brvan Swan
Kansan staff writer
The former Litwin's building, 830 Massachusetts St., once home to a major clothing store, now serves as a display case for children's art and as a placard for community events posters.
The building has remained vacant since Litwin's closed its doors in June 1988.
The building has been a tough sell for several reasons, said Dave Billings, a real estate agent for Calvin, Eddy and Kappelman Real Estate Inc., 101 West Dale Rd.
"Primarily, the building is of unusually large size, about 25,000 square feet," he said. It's too large for a typical retail user and really too small for a major department store."
Billings said the 'layout' of the building also was a problem.
"There are three floors, and the physical layout of the building comes to about 8,000 square feet per floor,"
he said. "Obviously the space on the ground floor would be most beneficial to somebody but not the downstairs or upstairs. It would be tough to divide because of the utility situation, and it is not neat, air conditioning and electricity."
Billings said numerous inquiries had been made about the building but that a deal had not materialized.
"We're just waiting for the right person to come along and use it or develop it," he said. "There has been a lot of activity on it, but no one's stepped forward. Restaurant groups, several retailers, and a few developers for office usage have expressed interest."
He said he thought that the price of the building, listed at $350,000, was reasonable and that a low land lease rate also was a plus.
Bill Martin, director of economic development for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, agreed that the amount of square feet made the building difficult to sell but said that
the situation was unique in regard to the rest of downtown.
"Generally a retail business would be looking for a smaller facility," he said. "When a property opens up downtown, it's usually not on the market very long."
Martha Bryant, director of the Downtown Lawrence Association Inc., said the inability to find an occupant for the Litwin's building was a great concern.
She said that attempts to fill the floor space with several small businesses had failed in similar situations in different communities.
"Other towns have tried filling stores like this one, turning them into mini-malls," Bryant said "but it is difficult to get people through the front door, because they're used to seeing all the merchandise in the window and are reluctant to go in.
"Most of the people in downtown Lawrence want 100 percent occupancy," she said.
Air Force won't tolerate swinging chickens
The Associated Press
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — An Air Force Academy cheerleader was kicked off the squad for swinging a chicken by its head during halftime at a football game against Army, officials said.
The cadet, who wasn't identified,
also was ordered by the school to
perform 100 hours of public service at
the Humane Society, said academy
spokesman Col. Mike Wallace on
Monday.
humane society said Monday that they received several calls from spectators, faculty members and cadets about mistreatment of the birds.
People complained that a cheerleader had swung a chicken by its head and that a second chicken was tossed into the crowd, which battled it around before releasing it, said Larry Leonard, shelter manager at the humane society.
Officials at the academy and the
"What started off as a very typical service academy prank got out of hand," Wallace said. "It was a very
unfortunate incident committed by a cheerleader who was caught up in the emotion of what has become a very fierce inter-service rivalry.
The chickens were released on the field by West Point cadets during halftime events before 52,000 spectators. Both are alive and are being observed in the men's back yard until a home can be found for them. Wallace said.
Academy officials would not release the cadet's name because the incident did not result in criminal charges.
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