Wednesday, August 30, 1971
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City delays gas utilities increase
Lawrence City Commissioners decided last night to delay granting a 4.5 percent rate increase in natural gas utilities until the Kansas Corporation Commission recommends an accounting firm to study the matter.
In the past, commissioners have relied upon Black & Veatch, a Kansas City, Mo., consulting firm, to conduct independent gas service. Gas Service Co. requests for rate increases.
However, Commissioner Ed Carter said he wanted to ask the corporation commission for assistance because the gas company opposed using Black & Veath because of past controversies over rate increases.
"I think we should go to the state corporation commission and ask them what we ought to do and what firm they suggest," Carter said.
"Surely it can't hurt to ask them to
help you." They may even recommend Black & White.
State law permits the city commission to
Students will no longer have to leave the University. Kansas campus when their毕业证书到期.
Hawklet offers night service on KU campus
Food is now available until 10 p.m. week nights at the Hawklet.
The Hawkett, on the fifth level of the Kansas Union, opened Monday, Joseph Goodman, assistant manager of the Union's food services, said yesterday.
Before Monday, students wanting a sandwich or a beer had to get it before the Union's delicatessen closed at 6:30 p.m., or go off campus.
The Hawklet will be open from 6:30 to 10 week nights. Weekend hours will be deter-
"We hope to accommodate people on camp for movies or meetings," he said.
According to Mariann Sheetz, food service manager, the Union has been receiving recrudescent workers.
Officials at the Union will be monitoring the Hawklet's business the next two months to determine if the facility is breaking even, Sheetz said.
"IT'S UP to the students if the Hawklet remains open." she said.
One of the persons requesting that the Union expand food services into the evening was Cheryl Engelmann, Student Senate complaint service chairman.
Engelmann said she filed a complaint with the Union on behalf of a student.
She said she was pleased that the Union had acted so quickly on the complaint.
regulate the gas company rates because the firm is a private business in Lawrence, rather than a large commercial utility like Kansas Power and Light.
According to city provisions, both the city and the gas company have to agree on the following:
The gas company had asked for the increase to combat rising excenses.
Bill Salome, vice president and general
manager of the gas company, said earlier that the rate increase would mean about a $1 rise, effective Oct. 23, in the monthly gas bill by about four-fifths of living in a small apartment or house.
In other business, the commissioners decided unanimously to hold a public hearing during their next meeting conference. The Commission was 1968 wing of Lawrence Memorial Hospital. 156
The commission approved renovation of the wing, but it wants to inform the public on the progress.
Also, the commissioners unanimously accepted the lowest bids for city hall piares, pavement of Arkansas Street from Third to Fourth Streets and rehabilitation of five houses.
LATER HOURS
THE KANSAS UNION BOOKSTORE WILL BE OPEN 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Aug. 28 to Aug. 31
SENIOR REGALIA PARTY
Regalia are the distinguishing symbols of any rank, office, order or society The Senior Class Regalia are red yellow and blue t-shirts. Practical long lasting and good looking.
- Bring your Senior Class membership card and Student ID to the party to receive your free shirt.
- Senior Class memberships may be purchased at the party.
Thursday Aug.31 Potter's Lake 4 p.m.-?
Board of
Senior Class Officers