Thursday, January 18, 1979
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Panel repairs awaiting go-ahead
A three-step plan to correct faulty panels on KU's Green Hall has been developed, but workers are awaiting a response from the building contractor before repair work can begin.
In a Jan. 9 letter, the state asked Casson Construction Co., Topeka, the chief contractor for the $5 million law building, to reinforce and seal 18 defective panels.
Besides asking the company to fill cracks and support some exterior panels, the state asked the firm to re-texture the entire building to ensure a uniform appearance.
John Casson, an officer of the construction company, said yesterday that correcting the panels was the company's top priority, but the team had not permitted him to review the plan in detail.
The letter ended a year-long investigation by KU and state officials of ways to fix the problem.
"We certainly plan to do anything and everything to make the building satisfactory, responsibility or obligation we have. Everyone is anxious to bring this matter to a
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Although no deadline has been placed on the contractor to complete the repair work, the contractor will be notified.
No estimates have been made on the cost of repairing the building, but the investigation of the Green Hall panels has cost Kansas taxpayers an estimated $10,000.
rapidly and an answer to the Jan. 9 letter,
outlining the plan, would be made "in the
tongue."
KU officials have said they were unhappy with the appearance of the panels and have
Five months after construction started, the contractor failed a final inspection of the building.
questioned the panels' structural soundness since the building was begun in March 1977
A report made last year by one of two
realtors consulted showed some of the panels
work.
In November 1978, the construction
company put fencing and blockades around
Greece Hall after 94 officers decided to
move the building.
The fences and blockades remain and Allen Wiechert, University director of facilities planning, said a meeting with Casson would be held and repair work would be scheduled as soon as the contractor responded.
This Fri. — Two Exceptional groups for the price of one!
11th STREET RHYTHM METHOD USED PARTS
This Sat. Great Country Rock with POTT COUNTY PORK & BEAN BAND
Jan. 26—GEORGE THORGGOOD &
THE DESTROYERS
with FAST BREAK
Tickets now available at Better Days and
at the Opera House
KANSAN Police Beat
Compiled by Laura Stevens
ARRESTS
Jerry L. Black, 39, 1610 W. 2nd St. Terr., was arrested Tuesday on a charge of theft of services after a Jan. 9 incident at University Fina, 1819 W. 23rd St., according to Lawrence police. Jack Webb, owner of the gas station, told police that Black had taken his car from the station without paying its costs. Black was released on $1,500 bond.
Lawrence arrested Daniel D. Henderson, 19, 2209 Harper St., after Darrell K. Achety, an employee at Dillon's, 1312 W. Sixth St., told police that Henderson had left the store Tuesday with a pack of cigarettes valued at 50 cents without paying.
KU police arrested Bradley D. Swisher, Lyons freshman, on charges of resisting arrest and throwing missiles. According to police, Swisher was throwing snowballs late last night. He was taken to the Douglas County Jail.
Alaina L. Ellis, DeSoto, was arrested by Lawrence police on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possession of drugs from a seventh-seventh Spirit Club, 6½ by E. Seventh St. According to police, Ellis reportedly was seen removing a handgun from her pocket.
Police arrested Bradley A. Pistotn, Lawrence law student, after he allegedly struck Jamie J. Coulter, Wichita sophomore, in J.B.'s Big Boy restaurant, 740 Iowa St., early yesterday. Pistotn was disorderly conduct.
Sharon Beasley, address unknown, was arrested Tuesday after a security officer at Rusty's IGA 23rd and Louisiana streets, pleaded guilty to the package of cigarette papers without paying.
Robert Koontz, house manager at Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, reported to police that a front bumper from a fire engine, parked at the fraternity, 2000 Stewart Ave., was taken between 1 p.m. Monday and 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Estimated loss was $30.
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Thursday, January 18 MODERN TIMES
(1938)
Dir. Charles Chaplin; with Charles
Chaplin, Paulaite Goddard; Plus.
"The History书, v. 1," 7:30 & 8:30.
Friday & Saturday, January 19 & 20
Disney Animation:
THE RESCUERS
(1931)
Dir. Wolfgang Reitheman, John Loirbunberry, Art Stevens; with the voices of Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Park. *'330 & 780*.
Animated Sci-fi
WIZARDS
Wednesday, January 24
(1977)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi. An animated fantasy of the future. "9:30 & 12:00 Midnight.
D. Menny LeLouis with Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Glenda Farrell. The Gangster film that wrote the vocabulary for the genre.
Tuesday, January 23 LITTLE CEASER
(1970)
Truffaut:
THE WILD CHILD
Dr. Frances Truftauf, with Francois Truftauf, Jean-Pierre Cargol. Photography by Nestor Almendros ("Days of Heaven"). Frauntsubiales.
All films M-R shown in Woodruff Aud. at 7:30 unless otherwise noted.
Weekend shows also in Woodruff at 3:30, 7:00, 9:30 or 12 midnight unless otherwise noted.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S CLASSIC COMEDY
MODERN TIMES
with Paulette Goddard
written directed and scored by Charles Chaplin
Thursday, January 18
7:30 & 9:30 Woodruff Aud. §1.00
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