University Daily Kansan, March 25, 1982
Page 7
Eldredge stresses need for higher faculty pay
By DON KNOX Staff Reporter
State Sen. Jane Eldredge, R-
Lawrence, reaffirmed her concern over
low faculty pay at a KU-Associated
University. He joined the law at
the Lawrence Holiday Inn Holmold.
"We have some startling statistics," Eldridge said, noting that KU faculty salaries ranked in the bottom 20 percent of the 24 universities rated by the American Association of University Professors.
But Eldredge was the only legislator to speak at the forum, billed by organizers as an "evening with legislative leaders." The two most prominent legislators scheduled to speak never arrived.
Kansas House Speaker Wendell Lady was ill and Senate President Ross O. Doyen "just didn't show up," Brenda Darrow, public relations director for ASK, said. ASK is a student lobbying
"I was disappointed that they were unable to attend," Darrow said. "I don't know why Doyen wasn't here, but I'm sure he had a valid reason."
Eldredge stressed to the group the importance of faculty salary increases. "We in Kansas have done a particularly poor job," Eldredge said. "But there are many people across the state who are idolized."
Eldredge said that although the state had experienced difficult financial times, she thought faculty salary increases could be achieved through
Chancellor Gene A. Budig praised Edgedsie's concern for faculty salaries.
"Senator Eldredge has worked very hard for KU," Budig said.
Budig stressed that further information may key to solving the University's problem.
"KU is by any reasonable measure a great institution of higher learning," he said. "But in the years ahead, its academic integrity . . . will be assuaged through the cooperation of staff, faculty, students and legislative leaders."
Bob Wootton, legislative liaison for Gov. John Carlin, said he was aware of AKS's deep concern for the quality of faculty salaries.
"The arguments and evidence ASK presents are convincing and very persuasive." Wootton said.
Pootton agreed to speak at the reception when ASK learned that Lady would not attend.
The forum was organized by ASK but funded by several KU student groups, including Student Senate, the Association of University Residence Hall, Panhellenic Association, the Interfraternity Council, the Board of Class Officers and the All Scholarship Hall Council.
BOLLEEN CACY Staff Reporter
Carlin backs budget—for now
The KU budget passed by the Kansas Senate shift Gov. John Carlin's budget by taking money earmarked for salary increases for that money to hire more faculty next year, Carlin said last night.
Governor speaks in Lawrence
but as long as the Legislature does not go too far outside the number of dollars Carlin recommended, he will not argue with it.
"They took the emphasis I placed on salaries for current personnel, and put more on salaries for coming faculty," he said. "But the numbers in relation to what I recommended aren't too far apart."
The Senate passed a 7.5 percent salary increase for Board of Regents faculty members and funded an audit to fund a bureau in critical needs areas.
Carlin spoke to about 100 people last night at a meeting of the Douglas County Democratic Central Committee.
Carlin recommended an 8.75 percent faculty salary increase, with a high-market value, such as engineering and computer science,
which are losing faculty to higherpaying jobs in private industry.
But Carlin used a method of adjusting funds for changes in enrollment by using full-time fall enrollment to figure the number of faculty hire. He recommended cutting $292,722 and 15 faculty positions from KU's budget because slight decline in enrollment last fall.
THE SENATE WAYS and Means Committee used a different method of enrolment adjustment based on enrollment credit hours, not tail enrolment.
The Senate's budget, which was passed last Friday, restored Carlin's cuts and added $405,444 and 16 faculty additions.
"They reached in and robbed some of my salary money to 'hire more faculty,' Carlin said. "But as long as they don't go way beyond my dollars, or grossly under spend, I won't disdicate it."
Carlin added that the budget process was only half completed and that there might be changes made in the House of Representatives. Hearings in the House Ways and Committee will start next week.
The hottest topic of the meeting was Carlin's proposed minerals severance tax, which was killed
yesterday in the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
BUT CARLIN told his attentive audience that the controversial tax was not dead yet.
"I can assure you absolutely that this issue is not over in this legislative session," he said. "I have not given up and I will not give up, and we will have a severance tax in the state of Kansas."
The Ways and Men Committee yesterday killed two versions of the tax, both calling for a 5 percent tax on oil production. One of the bills had already passed the House, but was not approved in today's committee meeting.
Carlin said he had expected the committee's action, but was still "optimistic, but not over confident."
"There's just too much at stake, folks," he said. "This state is going to suffer if the Senate majority leadership prevails; they will believe you ignore problems, they'll go away."
He said there were many other ways to get the tax passed, and he was planning strategies to get around the tax opponents in the Senate, but he declined to spell out those strategies.
Who'll perform at Hawkstock?
The announcement of the bands to perform for Hawkstock '82 has been delayed until early next week, but Council officers said yesterday.
the announcement, which was scheduled for yesterday, could not be made because the band commitments had not been finalized.
The booking of the bands for the annual charity concert is being handled by Chris Fritz of New West and Contemporary Productions.
"We've run into a couple of snacks that are keeping us from announcing it when we wanted to." Randy Chilton, Hawkstock chairman, said.
Hawkstock '82 will be from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at Memorial Stadium.
Mark McKee, IFC vice president for internal affairs, said plans were being made for six or seven bands, including national performers, to appear.
"It promises to be the biggest event KU has ever seen," McKee said.
Ticket holders are entitled to free beer at the concert. Chilton it would be provided by Adolph Coors Co. and private donations.
Ticket prices and sale locations will be announced after the groups have been chosen Hap Palmer, IFC Kids and Humpholds could get tickets at discount prices.
--at Haskell Student Union
Get Those Gears in Motion
RAPID READING
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 p.m-9:30 p.m.
March 30, April 1, 6, 8, 13
For registration and payment of fees contact:
The Student Assistance Center, 121 Strong, 864-4064
(VALUABLE COUPON)
This Ain't No Disco!
TONIGHT
FERRY FREELIN
75°
TERRY EBELING AND THE BENTON HOMES BAND
This Coupon is worth one
FREE DRIVER March 25-27
LIMIT ONE DRIVER PER
PERSON PER NIGHT
KAMAKAZIS 7th SPIRIT
All Night 642 Mass.
842-9549
HELP US SCORE
The 4th Annual Beta Theta Pi Softball Tournament For The Benefit of The
AGAINST CANCER!
American Cancer Society
March 26, 27 and 28 Holcom Sports Complex 25th and Iowa—West of Gibson's
$1 Admission tickets can be purchased at Holcom and are good for the whole weekend of men's and women's softball.
THE ALTERNATIVE
1618 WEST 23RD OPEN DAILY 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
DINE IN/CARRYOUT/DRIVE THRU 841-6104
Thesis Copying Binding
Headquarters for Thesis Copying and Binding in Lawrence for the past 14 years
Service Beuond Duplication
FAST RELIABLE LOWEST PRICES
Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Sunday Noon - 3:00 P.M.
HOUSE OF USHER
1234 MAIN STREET LANDING AVE. BROOKLYN
PHONE 518-296-7000
CRAIG J442
PORTABLE AM/FM
STEREO CASSETTE
RECORDER/PLAYER
Reg.$139.95
NOW
AUDIOTRONICS 928 MAX DOWNLOAD
SAVE'20!
$119^95
Lowe's
FRIDAY MAR.26
OZARK MOUNTAIN COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW BRANSON, MO.
Front panel LED matening of recording level. tuning and battening. A BCL abs recording digital. Digital balance and tone controls AB (Automatic Battery Charging) Ab (Automatic Battery Charge) High / Low record monitor switch Output for external microphones condenser microphones.
Admission: Advance tickets purchased
under 12 ... 150
adult ... 3.50
KASKELL AUDITORIUM
Park Plaza South Apts.
1912 W. 25th 842-3416
COMPARE OUR Prices!
- COMPARE OUR PRICES!
2 Bedroom, Unfurnished $155-$165
SUMMER 1 Bedroom. Unfurnished $135-$145
2 Bedroom. Unfurnished $155-$165
FALL 1 Bedroom, Unfurnished $175-$230
2 Bedroom, Unfurnished $195-$230
1 Bedroom, Unfurnished $175-$200
On KU Bus Route (Fair)
Now Accepting Deposits for Summer or Fall
(Office hours 9:00-1:00 p.m.)
Furnished $20 per month extra
(Once hired, take 10% pay) Deposit equal to one month's rent required.
Cornucopia Restaurant
Luncheon Specials Weekdays Through March
Full Salad Bowl $3.25
Weekend Breakfast Specials
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Open 7 days a week
11-10 Weekdays
10-10 Weekends
1801 Mass.
V754
842-9637
Presents TONIGHT
SNA FILMS
---
"JACOB THE LIAR' WAS AN ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE THIS YEAR, AND IT'S EASY TO SEE WHY." Gene Shalit, NBC-TV
"IT HAS ALL THE BOUYANT CHARM OF THAT
ENEARING FILM 'THE SHOP ON MAIN STREET.'"
-Kathieen Carroll, New York Daily News
"A BEAUTY—YOU JUST WON'T FORGET IT." Barbara ABC TV
-Bob Lape, ABC-TV
ACADEM AWARD NOMINEE
BERLIN FESTIVAL WINNER
BEST OF FREEDREAM FILM AWARD
FESTIVAL OF AMERICA'S
JACOB THE LIAR
MARVEL LAPDIN FILE, INC. PRESENTS "ALOGO THE LAM" A FILM BY FRANK BAVERE BROOKED ON THE DVD "ALOGO THE LAM BY JUNE BRUSEI WITH VARIOS HILARIA - KEENE WEBBING - MARVINA HARRIS - JOHN GREGOR"
$1.50
7:30 p.m. $1.50 Woodruff
Woodruff