ASC Group Surveys Sunnyside for Clean up Spiders in Fire Extinguisher Crew Checks Often
Several complaints in past weeks by Sunnyside residents of ineffective fire protection and high rent have prompted an investigation by the All Student Council housing committee.
Marilyn Sue Chapman, Lawrence senior and chairman of the committee, said that enough complaints have been received from Sunnyside residents about the fire extinguishers and the amount of rent to warrant her committee's scheduling a hearing on the matter. The date will be set and Sunnyside residents invited to attend and voice complaints.
Nothing But Spiders
Nothing but Spiders
One resident complained to the committee that he was alarmed by the fire extinguisher next to his apartment has not been checked since 1946.
He said he opened the device and found nothing inside but spiders.
A complaint was made about Sunnyside rent by a former Kansas State student now attending KU, Mrs. Chapman said. The student said that in a similar apartment project at Kansas State he paid $25 a month rent plus $1 a month for each major appliance. Sunnyside rent is $55 a month plus $1 for each major appliance.
Mrs. Chapman said the student claimed that a Kansas law limits rent in Sunnyside and similar projects to the cost of maintenance.
Law Doesn't Exist
But, Raymond F. Nichols, executive secretary of the University, said that no such law exists.
A question about this matter came up two years ago, Nichols said, and it was determined that it is up to the Board of Regents to approve the rent for University-owned buildings.
Other residents complained to Mrs. Chapman that few of the fire extinguisher contain any soda-acid solution, and that all of them are on the floor where children can play with them.
A brochure given to each new resident of Sunnyside by the housing office says:
"The danger of fire in the Sunnyside Project cannot be over-emphasized. Buildings are of a temporary construction and every precaution must be taken by all occupants."
No Date on Razing
Some Sunnyside residents say they are worried about what will happen when Sunnyeside is torn down. No official word has been given on Sunnyside's destruction.
"Many of the people living in Sunnyside have two or three children," she said. "They can't afford to pay Lawrence rent rates while going to school."
J. J. Wilson, director of dormitories, said today that the fire extinguishers in Sunnyside are checked every six months.
Wilson was asked for his reaction to rent complaints by Sunnyside residents.
"We have a maintenance crew in Sunnyside that would be happy to handle any complaints," he said. "The ASC housing committee isn't the right place for residents to go to have something fixed."
Sunnyside maintenance men now are in the process of checking the extinguishers for winter, Wilson said. Several new extinguishers for Sunnyside are expected to arrive soon.
"The rent charged at Sunnyside comes under the fee schedule approved by the Board of Regents."
Mr. Wilson said. "To my knowledge no limit on rent is set by any federal or state group."
"We try to keep our rates somewhat competitive with Lawrence landlords." Mr. Wilson said. "This encourages townpeople to improve and enlarge their facilities. If we didn't do this, availability of housing in town would become a diminishing situation while what we will need in the future is more housing."
He said he did not know what rent was charged by Kansas State for housing similar to Sunnyside. There is no connection between the two schools as far as housing is concerned, he said.
The average appliance charge for a Sunnyside apartment is $3, Mr. Wilson said, which does not cover the cost of all utilities. The balance of it must come out of the $55 a month rent, he said, which reduces the amount of actual rent.
56th Year', No.16
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, Oct. 3, 1958
Residents Complain About Clutter on West Campus
Cluttered back yards of organized houses on West Campus Road have caused Lawrence residents in the area to complain to KU officials.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy received a letter this week from the residents complaining of the unsightliness of the yards.
The residents live along Naismith Road between Crescent Rd. and University Dr., and their homes face the back yards of several fraternity and sorority houses.
Dick Jones, McPherson senior and president of the Inter-fraternity Council, said that his organization has not been called about the matter. He said that he was not certain whether the IFC could take any action, since the individual houses must correct the condition.
L. C. Woodruff, dean of students, said that the houses are responsible for cleaning up.
"I would hope that calling the matter to the attention of the houses concerned would be sufficient to cause them to correct the situation," Dean Woodruff said. "If there is a mess, they should take responsibility for cleaning it up themselves."
"With as many students living in those houses as there are," Mrs. Ireland said, "there is going to be a lot of refuse. It's unfortunate that the backyards are visible to the people living along Naismith Road, but the trash has to be put someplace. A hedge hiding the trash areas would give a landscaped appearance."
Mrs. H. A. Ireland, a resident of the area, said that she thought the houses should plant hedges along the edges of their backyards.
The houses in the block complained about are Chi Omega, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Phi Beta, and Canterbury House.
Reed Calls Docking Hostile to Schools
The Republican gubernatorial candidate said Docking "appears to find sadistic delight in venting an ill temper upon schools and the dedicated people who make up their faculties and staffs.
HAYS — (UPI) — Clyde Reed Jr. charged in a campaign address here last night that Gov. George Docking has been "openly hostile toward our schools" for two years.
Reed addressed an Ellis County Republican dinner, flaying his Nov. 4 opponent for what Reed called "Reckless and completely unwarranted attacks on our schools arising from a combination of peevishness, petulance and prejudice.
'Unsightly Yard Charge Surprises 3 KU Houses
Complaints that back yards of organized houses on West Campus Road are unsightly came as a surprise today to presidents of three of the houses. The University received complaints from property owners whose land adjoins the area.
Only Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Gamma Phi Beta officers said they had read of the issue. Neither was notified directly.
Wendel Koerner, Jefferson City, Mo., junior, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon president said an incinerator there was "badly beaten up and broken down." But it is the only thing he knew of that might be an eyeore. He said it would be replaced when "financial details were worked out."
Donna Leonard, Fulton, Mo., senior and Sigma Kappa president, said she had not heard of the complaint but that it may have referred to the parking lot there. The lot has been badly torn up because of construction, she said.
Gamma Phi Beta president, Linda Farmer, Pratt senior, said she, too had read of the complaint but refused to be quoted on her stand.
The fraternity received a similar complaint on the burner last spring, Koerner said, but it was cleaned up at that time.
Remodeling is also underway at Canterbury House. "We don't have much of a backyard, Brad Sheafor, Topeka junior said, "but it is a little junky." He said he was not aware of the unsightly charge. Boards for the construction litter the yard but they are being slowly cleared, he said.
Faculty Checks Are in Mail
Next door at Chi Omega, Jayne Allen, Topeka senior, declined comment on the question. She said she had not read about the matter.
Weather
September payroll checks for faculty members were put in the mail this morning. Student checks may be picked up at the Business Office.
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with a slow warming trend. Low tonight 40 to 50. High Saturday 70s.
Temperatures are expected in the 70s for tomorrow's football game, with partly cloudy skies anticipated. High yesterday was 69 degrees and low today was 39 degrees.
Editors, Parents, Fans Will Flock to Campus
All roads to Lawrence will be humming tomorrow, as thousands of visitors converge on the KU campus for the 18th KU-Colorado football game and the accompanying Editors' Day and Parents' Day activities.
The theme of the annual Kansas Editors' Day will be recognition of the Christian Science Monitor's 50th anniversary. Nearly 300 guests, representing 100 newspapers, are expected to attend the conference.
Wrangle Session
Howard Wilson, president of the Kansas Press Association and publisher of the Jetmore Republican, will preside at the "Wrangle Session" in 205 Flint at 9:45 a.m.
Registration will begin at 8:20 a.m. tomorrow in the William Allen White Memorial Reading Room. Coffee will be served by the University Daily Kansan staff.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will be host at a buffet luncheon at 11:45 in the Kansas Union Ballroom, and the editors will be guests of the Athletic Department at the game.
Open House for Parents' Day
All departments will hold open house in their own building from 9 to 12 tomorrow morning in connection with Parents' Day. A reception after the game will be held in the south lounge of the Kansas Union.
Parents Get Tickets
Parents' game tickets will be sold by Jay Janes and KuKus from 9 a.m. to noon at dormitories, the Kansas Union, Strong Hall, Lindley Hall, the information booth and the Museum of Art, and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
The 100-man kU marching band will wear new uniforms for pregame and half-time festivities at the game. After the pre-game band performance Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will welcome the parents.
No ID Exchange For KU-CU Game
There will be no exchange of student ID's for the Colorado football game Saturday. Bill Fricke, All Student Council seating chairman, said there will be exchanges for $1 for all subsequent games.
Parents can purchase tickets for Saturday's game for $2.75 if they buy them tomorrow at the registration booths. Booths will be located in the Student Union and Strong Hall.
BRUSH—This is a brush pile in back of one of the KU houses which run along West Campus Drive. Residents, whose homes face the
rear of the student houses, have complained to the chancellor that such trash makes a bad appearance.