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Sino-Soviet clash unlikely, KU profs say
By GENE LINN Staff Reporter
The recent Chinese invasion of Vietnam may pose a serious problem for the United States with no apparent solution, several KU professors said yesterday.
Thousands of Chinese troops backed by tanks and planes poured into Vietnam from south China Saturday. China claimed that it had acted in self defense against border violations by Vietnam.
it was unclear last night how much chance there was for Soviet military involvement either in Vietnam or in Syria.
Western intelligence sources said yesterday that some Chinese units might be pulling back. Vietnamese officials claimed that the Chinese attack had not been verified inside Vietnam. This report could not be verified.
Tension remained high, however, as unconfirmed reports from Moscow said all Soviet military leaves from the area.
The United States urged all parties to act with restraint.
THE THREAT of Russian military involvement in the conflict to aid Vietnam may be the basic problem facing the United States, said Chae-jin Lee, chairman of the East Asian studies department.
"If the Soviets attacked Chinese military and industrial centers, they might destroy the military balance between Russia and China in Asia," Lee said.
He said that increased Soviet power in Asia could have particularly damaging effects on U.S relations.
"The Japanese might get nervous about continuing to allow the United States to have military bases in Japan," he said. "Or the Japanese might decide to increase their power rapidly or to develop nuclear weapons."
"All of these developments would hurt American interests."
Lee said, however, that if the Chinese invasion did not threaten Vietnam's survival, the Russians would not be able to resist it.
science, agreed that fighting between Russia and China was not likely.
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"Since World War II," he said, "Russia has never committed troops outside of Eastern Europe. What is happening in Vietnam does not affect the Soviet's security enough to cause them to interfere in the war."
However, American options appear to be limited if the Russians do attack China.
Daniel Bays, associate professor of East Asian studies and history, said, "I suppose about all we could do is to issue a third statement deploring armed accession."
The United States issued such statements when Vietnam invaded Cambodia last month and when the U.S. sent troops to assist the
Lee agreed that America's main option would be to China the Responses to null he if they attack China.
However, he said that the newly-established diplomatic relations between the United States and China could restrain Russia and China from widening the present conflict.
"WE NOW have some leverage on China," he said. "We could limit the amount of technology we
"I'm sure the Soviets feel somewhat restrained because the United States has initiated diplomatic relations with them."
are planning to share with them or make more serious commitments to defend Taiwan.
For now, Lee suggested that the United States do two thumbs.
"The best thing to do is to counsel restraint, which seems to be what we are doing.
"Also, we should be concerned with all the possible developments in the conflict and not make the same
"The Chinese believe that once the momentum has been created for the Vietnamese to take over INDIA," she said.
Lee said China invaded Vietnam partly to exert pressure on Vietnam not to extend its influence outside of Indochina into countries such as Thailand and Malaysia.
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"China thinks the Vietnamese are the Cubans of Asia," he said.
Although the conflict between China and Vietnam is an urgent problem for world leaders, some Chinese historians see it as just part of the 1,000-year history of Vietnamese-Chinese relations.
John Dardes, associate professor of East Asian studies and history, said Chinese attempts to contain Vietnamese expansion began after Vietnam won its independence from China in the 10th century.
"Since then, China has invaded the place several times," Dardess said.
"Also, China has typically used with Cambodia or some other weaker state in Indochina in its battles."
He also said some aspects of the current invasion seemed to be part of a recurring pattern.
"In view of what's happening now," he said, "it is interesting that China has regularly cited border violations as a cause for a Chinese invasion of Vietnam.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Student raises approved; formula funding idea cut
Lawrence, Kansas
Tuesday, February 20, 1979
By TAMMY TIERNEY
Carlin watches 122-78 KU win
Staff Reporter
See story page six
TOPEKA—Although both formula funding and faculty salary increases suffered, student wages received a boost yesterday from the governor's call.
In a four-hour session, committee members recommended a 9.5 percent raise in student wages to bring them up to the federal minimum wage.
The committee also recommended that faculty salaries be increased by only 6 percent, which is lower than the 6.5 percent level requested by the Regents and the 7 percent level recommended by Gov. John Carlin.
The concept of formula funding was rejected, except as a guideline for budgeting budgets of the seven Kansas Board of schools.
Formula funding is a method for figuring the budgets of Regents schools. It compares the financial status of the schools with peer institutions that have similar programs and enrollment figures. Past budgets have been based on the number of full-time students
ALTOUGH SEVERAL committee members favored increasing student salaries by 6 percent, State Rep. Mike Loveridge, D-Lawrence, and Rep. Robert McGann, D-Lawrence.
State Rep. Sandy Duncan, R-Wichita, voiced similar views.
*Please give the students minimum wage, he said. "It can't big a deal compared other cuts, but it would be a big deal to cut."
"Where do you think the students spend their money?" he asked.
"Well, I'll tell you where they spend their money. They spend it on such frivolous things as tuition, books and parking stickers. Students need these wages to get through school."
"the change in faculty salaries at KU over the last seven years has lagged significantly behind the per capita income across the country."
Glover told committee members that if they did not support the governor's recommendation of a 7 percent increase in faculty salaries, they should at least consider the Regents request of 6.5 percent.
Despite Glover's arguments, Carlin's recommendation was defeated in 8-14.
"THE CONSUMER PRICE index also went up considerably more than the income."
Committee Chairman Mike Hayden, R-Atwood, said the reduction would cut $1.4 million from the Regents budgets.
The committee voted against full implementation of formula funding, which Carlin also onsoon.
In his budget message, the governor said he would use formula funding as a "benchmark" in making budget recommendations for schools.
Hayden said, "We're going to echo the governor on this one."
ALTHOUGH THE Regents used formula funding to figure future year's budget and it will be used for next year's budget, the company will not use this formula.
State Rep. Kefair Harrison, D-Hugeton, told committee members that formula funding would be a useful guideline, but that its impact is limited.
"I don't care how you look at it; formula funding means more dollars," he said. "If you accept the concept of formula funding, you are less likely to get funding."
Implementation of formula funding would have increased the Regents budgets by about $44 million.
Under Carlin's recommendations, the increase in the Regents operating budgets would be less than $29 million.
U - Uphold Carlin's recommendations to keep tuition fee waivers -
- most students at Stanford's university.
- Fund a 6 percent increase in other operating expenses for Residents schools
- Replace income that Kansas State University, Emporia State University and Wichita State University lost because of unanlown education.
- Grant $89,000 in supplemental funding to Regents schools to offset increased utility rates.
- Adjust budget appropriations according to actual enrollments at Regeats schools.
- Maintain the current level of funding at KU and Pittsburgh state University, although both schools experienced smaller increases in student enrollment.
Basing budgets on actual enrollment would cut another $1.56 million from the Regents budgets, even though KU and Pittsburgh would not receive that benefit.
The committee delayed making decisions on reimbursing schools for student union rentals, capital improvements and acquisitions of equipment.
Glover said he thought Regents schools fared "pretty well" in the meeting.
"I'm hoping that faculty salaries will go back up to at least 6.5 percent."
Legislators, students meet at AURH dinner
By LAURA STEVENS Staff Reporter
The 172 students who attended the dinner waited in groups at the entrance to the cafeteria to be matched with legislators, who traveled by Lawrence with car posts and
White tablecloths and blue and white daisies transformed the Lewis Hall cafeteria into a dinner hall last night in honor of the 96 state legislators who attended the Easter annual Legislature by association of University Residence Halls.
Speaking at the dinner were Chancellor Archie R. Dykes; Speaker of the Kansas House Wendell Lady, R-Overland Park; State Rep. John Vogel, R-Lawrence; State Sen. Arnold Berman, D-Lawrence; and AURH president Larry Britton.
Students had an opportunity to talk with their guests during the meal of roast beef or ham, baked potato, vegetables and cruffs for dessert.
we earnestly hope you put the excavation of our young people at the top of your minds.
IN HIS SPEECH, Dykes called on the legislators to listen to students.
"By their presence 24 hours a day, and many of them seven days a week, they bring a special flavor to the University," be said.
Dykes emphasized the importance of the students living in residence halls.
In his presentation, Lady joked about a bill introduced in the Legislature recently calling for the KY and Kansas State sports baskets to play in Wichita State University regularly.
"If you join ASK, don't let others do all your work. We appreciate your lobbying," he said. "And if you want to do lobbying, do it at home as well as in Topeka."
"We got some opposition from KU alumni on that bill," he said. "Maybe they'd reconsider now with the hope that there was some team in Kansas they could
KU voted this year to become a provisional member of the Associated students of Kansas student lobby, which comprises representatives of all Kansas state universities and Washburn University in Topeka.
VOGEL CALLED on students to continue their lobbying efforts on behalf of the
She said she didn't know how ASK membership would change KU's former lobbying group, Concerned Students for Higher Education.
Margaret Berlin, student body president, said she enjoyed the evening. Berlin was elected president last week.
"IT DEPENDS on what the Student "it" deceives the student." she said. "I'm sure we'll help you."
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definitely lobby for our own special interests, and more effectively, I hope.
"We had hearings today in the judiciary committee on the bill," Solbach said. "Many landlords turned out and spoke in opposition of the bill. I still think it is a good idea."
One legislator she spoke to was State Rep. John M. Solbach, D-Lawrence, who recently introduced a landlord-tenant bill and help some tenants with home remainances.
Berlin said she also had had the opportunity to talk to several legislators
"It will allow students who have lived with breaches by landlords to remedy the breach. Still, there are a lot of protections built into the bill for landlords."
Berlin, whose campaign emphasized off-campus housing, stressed her interest in
"I think it's vital" she said, with our emphasis on off-campaign.
Ron Giersch, co-chairman of the AUHR committee that planned the event, said he hoped the legislators would come to KU again next year for the AUHR dinner.
"I think it's one of the most important dinners for KU," he said. "At first it's improvised, but once students get the chance to talk to legislators for a while, they're bound to get views of their own across to the legislators."
Staff photo by TRISH LEWIS
Carlin congrats
Kansas Gov. John Carlin congratulates Kansas forward Lynette Woodard on her 35 performance last night. Woodward led the
Jayhawks to 122-78 victory over Wichita State in Allen Field House.
Landlord-tenant bills fuel dispute about repair costs
Bv PATRICIA MANSON
Staff Reporter
TOPEKA-A  A bill that would allow tenants to deduct the cost of home repairs from their rent would force landlords to raise their prices, Jack Brand, a lobbyist for the Lawrence Apartment Owners Association, told a legislative committee yesterday.
"This is the most expensive system imaginable," Brand said. "In the long run, the landing is going to pass his losses to the tenant."
However, State Rep. John Solbach, D-Lawrence and a sponsor of the bill, said the system would be used only after other attempts to resolve it have been attempted.
Both men spoke before the House Judiciary Committee on two landlord-denant bills. About 80 people attended the hearing.
THE FIRST bill would allow a tenant to terminate his lease if the landlord contract or if the building did not meet standards.
Under this bill, the tenant would give the landlord written notice at least 30 days before breaking the lease.
The tenant could deduct up to $100 or half the monthly rent, whichever was greater.
The other bill would allow a tenant to deduct the cost of repairs from his rent if the landlord refused to repair the building.
IF THE LANDLORD began to repair the building within two weeks after he received the notice, the tenant could not break the
Under the bill, a tenant would have to give his landlord written notice of his intention to repair the apartment. However, if the landlord refused to pay for the repairs, the tenant could rent to the clerk of the small claims court. If the landlord did not
protect the tenant's actions within two weeks, the clerk would pay the tenant the costs of the repairs plus $7 and then send the payment to the landlord.
If the landlord protested the action, the case would go to the small claims court. Whoever lost the case would have to pay court
SOLBACH SAID the bill would encourage landlords and tenants to settle disputes quickly.
David Hiebert, a lobbyist for Kansas Legal Services, told the committee the second bill would be used only on landlords who
"I know a number of landlords who support these bills." Hiebert said. "They're the ones who have nothing to fear."
"BOTH BILLS WILL apply primarily to slumlords—those who make money by doing nothing with their property—absentee landlords who do not fix their property, investment corporations and underfinanced landlords who can't afford to fix their
Brand said ordinances setting minimum health and safety standards for buildings was one method to solve repair disputes between absentee landlords and tenants. He said tenants also could sue landlords for damages if the landlords refused to repair their
However, Hiebert said there were not enough people to adequately enforce health and housing codes.
After the hearing, Solbach said he did not know whether the House would pass the bills.
"Landlords are organized; tenants are not." Solbach said. "This is a politically unpopular issue. Those who vote for it are going to be frustrated."