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Wednesdav. December 5.1979
University Daily Kansan
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"We ask that you consider new approaches with regard to the hostages . . . we are convinced that if this sentiment is expressed, government will respond to it," the letter said.
The committee offered in the letter to the representative of the primary American Congress, with keenness with the Iranian people to 'discuss methods for reconciling both our peoples in the spirit of freedom.'
The letter had been mailed Nov. 26 to about 400 Kansas educators, community leaders and faculty members, to support for the venture, according to Fierer's son, Letters also were sent to KU student groups, including the KU-V, a committee for Latin American Solidarity.
TRACY SPELLMAN, coordinator of the KU-Y, last night confirmed that members of the KU-Y had received copies of the letter
"But signing the letter was not a thing that the group could decide to do," she said. "Some members of the group expressed disbelief, but don't know whether they've signed it."
She said she, personally, did not sign the letter.
In a cover letter explaining the drafting of the letter to Khomihei, Forer said that early in November, he informed "various U.S. officials" about his suggested and Ghostbaddz. He said he expressed misgivings concerning U.S. relations with the shah could be instrumental in securing the release of the terrorists and hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
HE SAID THAT THERE had been "some expression of interest" but that no one in public life was willing to be identified with such a move.
Forer said he also had sent a letter to Banisadr, who was then foreign minister, making the same suggestion.
"I don't know if he ever received the letter, or if so, if it in any way influenced
him; but nonetheless, a few days ago he apparently expressed an American sense of U.S. governmental responsibility for the shan's behavior would be a basis for the resolution of the current conflict.
Forder said in the cover letter that he had non-official sources with governmental ties by independent citizens was possibly the only means of averting military influence.
"GIVEN THE NECESSITY of all governments to maintain firm postures," she said, "I feel we are in a position where翠职位 which governments cannot."
Forer's son said about 500 additional letters had been sent during the past week to his sister, Elizabeth, asking for national support of the commissioners. The letters were headed by helium attention.
Forer's son said Forer, had traveled Monday to Washington, D.C., to meet with representatives of "other progressive organizations" to get their support for the
Some K川 Iranian students did not support the letter as written. Fores's son said an answer to his question was that students were not willing to compromise their demands that the shah be returned directly to Iran. They did express empathy for the intentions of the peace delegation to K川.
RAROKH NOUZADJ, a native of Iran now teaching economics at KU, said he had not heard of the letter -- until last night. He said he thought the letter might help in reducing tension by showing the Iranian government that citizens had sympathy for Iranian sentiment.
"But it all depends on who is saying it. "Nouraz said. "Does Professor Forer represent the general mood of the American people? I don't believe so.
"If the letter were from the hands of a U.S. government representative, then it would be different."
A proposed amendment to the Lawrence zoning ordinance and building permit policy came under the attack of local builders last month after the Lawrence City Commission meeting.
By SCOTT LANDGRAF
Staff Reporter
The amendment, which failed and was sent back to the planning committee with a 3-2 vote, would have given the city the authority to place a moratorium on the construction of the building. The construction did not conform to the current zoning or the zone under consideration.
City officials recently have been searching for a way to control construction after an area has had a zoning change. The problem is that the building is undergoing piece downzoning of the Oread neighborhood and the attempt by some builders to secure permits before the zoning changes occurred.
Local builders attack amendment proposing building permit delay
Bo Harris, Route 2, of the Lawrence Homebuilders Association, said he and other builders prefer the present or future location of city is unable to revoke a building permit.
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Another builder, Donald Funk,路 5. he said also thought the city should protect the builder who made an expensive investment in land against zoning changes.
"WE NEED TO afford some protection to the people who purchase land in these areas so they can use it for the purpose they bought it for." Harris said.
Mayor Barkley Clark said the purpose of the amendment was to prevent builders from attempting to get building permits before the zoning in an area changed.
"You're buying multi-family zone land at a premium price, and then you downsize on you. Who is going to buy the property back and bail you out?" Funk asked.
"The building permit shouldn't give you any specific rights," Clark said.
In zoning action, the commission voted unanimously to downsize about 4.36 acres of land in the city and extend it along Kentucky Street between 15th and 17th streets, and north of 10th street between 15th and 17th streets.
CLARE QUESTIONED the legality of the amendment and its ability to authorize the city to declare a moratorium on building permits.
Funk, who has building permits to construct two eight-plexes in the area, complained that the zoning change would keep buildings from conforming to the zoning ordinance.
"I think it would be best for us to be in regular compliance with state law than to have this usual ordinance." Clark said.
Commissioner Ed Carter said that because the building permit amendment failed, Funk was still free to go ahead with the construction.
In other action, John Trowbridge, a senior staffer at the Iowa State made an emotional appeal to the city commission for a variance to keep his "Boy sign," a chubby figure in checked shorts.
"I WOULD LIKE to see the area stay the way it is," Funk said. "You made me a bank robbber without ever owing to the bank."
Trowbridge gave the city commission a petition with more than 1,300 signatures calling for the reinstatement of the "Big Boy" sign.
Clark said that he had nothing against the sign, but that because the restaurant has been over-sized pole sign in front of the building, grinding another variance for the "stature" sign was unnecessary.
Commissioner Bob Schumm pointed out that Zarda daairy, 1802 W. 23rd St., had to get rid of its large cow.
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