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KANSAN
The University Daily
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Reagan takes reins in foreign policy
WASHINGTON—President Reagan said yesterday that there would be no change in U.S. foreign policy as a result of former Secretary of State Alexander Haig's abrupt resignation, because "foreign policy comes from the Oval Office."
But Reagan, despite repeated questions, re-
provide any detailed explanation for Haid's fall.
Reagan, in his first news conference in several weeks, also tread "a narrow line" in discussing the warfare in Lebanon, saying that the United States hoped the bloodshed would end.
But he declined to offer details on how that might be achieved, citing the possible danger to the fragile cease fire now in effect and delicate negotiations to remove Palestine Liberation Organization forces from West Beirut, where they are encircled by Israeli forces.
The president also gave a firm endorsement to Raymond Donovan, his embattled labor secretary, declaring, "certainly we're going to be sticking with him."
In a wide-ranging meeting with reporters in the White House East Room, Reagan:
—predicted the tax cut and Social Security cost-of-living increase that take effect today would mean "brighter days for everyone," because they would spur economic recovery, but he said unemployment "may remain stubbornly high."
—lighthardely hinted he would seek re-election in 1849, saying he had told aides they were coming from Scotland.
ment did not mean the decade-long drive for its ratification was a failure, because Americans were increasingly sensitive to the women's empowerment.
—said he would "take every initiative there is" to ensure enforcement of the Voting Rights Act and challenged civil rights leaders to "point to a single instance regarding me that supports in any way, that I am racially prejudiced or not accustomed with providing civil rights for all our citizens."
Reagan, who has never commented on the subject, was not even asked about the acquittal of John W. Hinkleck Jr., who found innocent in the case of a former U.S. Navy officer tried to assassinate the president 15 months ago.
Weather
Today will be partly cloudy with highs in the low 90s and southeastly winds ranging from 10 to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka.
Tomorrow and Saturday will be warm with a chance of thundershowers. Highs Friday in the upper 80s, cooling to the mid-80s Saturday, with lows in the 60s.
Sunday's highs will be in the mid-80's, with lows in the 60s.
Lady says Kansas finances kev issue in governor's race
Those who disagree are "denying the problem." he said.
Lady spoke at a reception at the Holidome, 200 West Turnpike Access road. The reception was organized by the Douglas County Committee for Wendell Lady.
Kansas House Speaker Wendell Lady, candidate for governor, said last night that state finance was the main issue in the race and that a state severance tax was the solution.
Lady, a long-time proponent of the severance tax on oil and natural gas, said it would prevent the oil industry from becoming a carbon emitter.
Lady also took a stand against capital punishment and said if confronted with it as governor
Because of Reagan's New Federalism, Lady said, Kansas must foot the bill for more of its expensive expenses. This will deplete the Gen. Mormon program in an increase in property taxes to replenish it.
Although the death penalty is applicable in 35
Lady quoted Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist, saying, "Capital punishment is make- up of a death penalty."
states, and there are 882 prisoners on death row, one of four prisoners have been put down since 1972.
Lady said also he supported the "gault but insane" verdict. Under this verdict the inmate would receive psychological treatment while in prison
She is from the right geographical location and has government experience and integrity, he said. Griffiths is a lawyer and has been a state representative for three years.
Lady said he selected his running mate, State Rep. Karen Griffiths, Newton, because she met her.
Lady will face four other Republican candidates in the August 3rd primary. The other four are Sam Hardidge, Wichita, Dave Owen, Stanley, Leppert, Leavenworth and Bill Huffman, Salina.
Susan Moore, registered nurse from Kansas City, Mo., answers a call at the Mid-America Poison Control Center, located at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The center, which has opened yesterday, provides a 24-hour telephone hotline for accidental poisonings and will serve Kansas residents as well.
Griffiths was unable to attend the reception because of bad weather in western Kansas.
"It would be a good thing to have more women in the Legislature," he said.
Lady said he did not know whether having a woman for a running mate would help in the
Poison Control Center opens in KC
By CAROL MILLS
Staff Reporter
KANSAS CITY—The Mid-America Poison Control Center officially opened its doors for the first time yesterday at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
"The closest poison center was in Colorado." Rep. Jess Branson, D-DarLawrence, said, Branson sponsored the bill to appropriate $30,000 needed to finance the center's first year.
"We needed some help nearby," she said. "My husband is a practicing pediatrician, and I have seen the effects firsthand of accidental poisonings."
phone number for Kansas residents and greater Kansas city, Mo.
THE CENTER's toll-free number,
1-800-323-6633, puts the caller in touch with a nurse who specializes in poison treatment. The nurse can consult an available microfiche listing of 50,000 toxic substances and their antidotes in minutes. These listings are updated weekly.
The nurse will also have available, by phone, Med Center physicians who specialize in poisonings to help diagnose conditions and treat patients quickly.
The Poison Control Center provides a tele-
Dr. Wayne Snodgress, the director of the Poison Control Center, was instrumental in developing the Poison Control Hotline. Snodgress is the only certified clinical toxicologist in Kansas.
"I met Representative Branson quite by accoci- last fall." Snoodgrass said. "We began dia- gorging."
Branson said that last year 5,630 accidental poisonings occurred. Sixty-three percent of those deaths were from asbestos.
"Over a four-year period, 235 deaths occurred from poisonings." Branson said. "I knew if I was elected to the legislature, I would pursue a poison control center."
**SNODGRASS SAID** that with the increase of illegit drug use, the number of accidental jobs increases.
"I expect an average of about 100 calls a day, when we are on a 24-hour service," he said.
the center will have on See Poison page 8
KU police seek better pay, benefits
"Reclassification would result in a $300-a-
By ANDREW deVALPINE
Staff Reporter
KU police officers have no contract, said Jim Sandlin, director of the KU police department, said Sandlin.
If the proposal is not accepted, Denney said, he will lose many police officers.
But the lack of a contract is not due to failed negotiations, but to the fact that, as civil servants employed by the state, KU police officers are locked into a wale scale.
Denney said he did not think their salaries corresponded with their duties.
"Many officers are ready to go now," Denney said. "They are just waiting on this decision.
KU police are awaiting the outcome of a reclassification proposal submitted to the state legislature.
Denny said he hoped there would be a decision on the proposal this summer.
THE PROPOSAL, if accepted, would make the officers, pay comparable to those of other state officials.
PAY AND RETIREMENT benefits were the main factors in losing officers, Denney said.
A KU officer must work 42 years to gain the same retirement benefits that a Lawrence police officer must work.
"And the entire time he'll be working for less pay, with virtually no increases in salary," he
code. his department had very little control over salaries
Rodger Oracle, University director of support services, said that because wages and benefits are not covered, the institution has no role.
"It's a state personnel-related matter," he said.
ONE AREA THAT support services does control the police department is the vacancy agencies.
Because of a shrinkage requirement, which states that a department must cut 5 percent of its budget to meet budgetary outlays, vacancies in the department will be filled to help them fulfill that requirement, Oroke said.
"Say we've got ten positions at $0,000 apiece, or a requirement of $100,000. If our actual funding level is only $9,000, we have to generate shrinkage of $5,000," he said.
By having a vacancy in the Police Department, the shrinkage requirement is partially
See KU Police page 8
Firework safety advised by city for weekend fun
By KATHLEEN J. FEIST Staff Reporter
Despite the thrill of the Independence Day weekend, firecrackers have become serious health hazards and often spoil the weekend of fun.
On July 4th, the skies will be lighted with fireworks, and the streets will be littered with firecrackers.
Because of this, Lawrence has set up strict codes for the Independence Day weekend.
According to the Code of the City of Lawrence, fireworks can only be exploded between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. July 2 and 3. On July 4th, the hours are extended from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fireworks can only be sold on those days and outside the city limits.
Bottle rockets are forbidden by state law and cannot be sold. According to Lieutenant Vernon Harrell of the Lawrence Police Department, bottle rockets will be taken away if sighted, and the person in possession of them will probably be arrested.
Bottle rockets have caused fires in Lawrence when they have landed on the roofs of houses.
The Lawrence police have dealt with trouble caused from people shooting candles at buildings and others, throwing firecrackers in cars while they are moving, lighting firecrackers in glass
See Fireworks page 8
Sagar Pushpala, at bat, and Anil Gulati, catcher, both members of the KU Cricket Club, practice for a coming game.
Cricket is baseball's parent but popularity low in Kansas
Staff Reporter
By JEFF TAYLOR Staff Reporter
It's a lot like baseball.
That's what the players in the KU Cricket Club will tell you, because baseball evolved from a bat.
Only men play on the national professional teams, although women's teams have started playing.
"I lived for three and one-half years in England, and that’s where I got interested in baseball."
"I was brought up knowing how to play baseball," Newell said. "In cricket, you have to deprogram yourself from baseball, especially when you're up to bat."
The game's traditional dress is white and resembles street clothes. The KU club does not have uniforms but accommodates the traditional dress by wearing light clothing, Newell said.
"The women's cricket started just about five years ago back in Australia, I think," Gulati said. "I think all the cricket-playing countries now have them."
"In cricket you're extremely mobile with your feet to hit the ball anywhere," he said.
Newell said the batsman is not just trying to hit the ball forward.
Crietch is played internationally by countries that have national teams. The United States and Canada participated last year, said Anil Gulati, Sana'a Yemeni, India, graduate student.
"From my school, there were a lot of guys representing the state and the country, which made me take up crietk," said Sagar Pushpala, Chette Madras, India, graduate student.
During a cricket game, the bowler, a baseball pitcher's counterpart, throws a 5% ounce red ball.
The batsman, who will try to hit the ball, wares soft shin pads that extend over his knees. The bat itself is narrow at the grip and wide at the top. On either side, there are other side, where the ball should be hit, it is flat.
"In baseball, most hitting is aggressive," Newell said. "In a cricket, a lot of times you're put in a position to defensively. You want to hire a player who can defend to him, to be able to bat as long as you can."
A match only lasts two innings, but sometimes a match can last five days, the maximum play time.
Defensively, a bowler wants to strike the batsman out by hitting three wooden sticks called wickets, which are stuck in the ground behind the batman. Three wickets are also behind the bowler 22 yards away, the six wickets functioning as bases. Gulati said.
Besides the bowler, wicket-keeper and slips, six other players are located strategically as a back line. The wicketkeeper, fly ball for an out or to attempt to bat a hustman out by knocking down any of the wickets before a
See Cricket page 8