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Wednesday, November 28.1979
University Daily Kansan
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Capsules From the Kansas's Wire Services
Senate amends windfall tax bill
WASHINGTON—Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., and George McGovern, D-S.D., succeeded yesterday in amending President Carter's proposed windfall profits tax bill to require that $1 billion of the expected revenue would go to upgrade rail service in the nation.
A Dole spokesman, Bill Kats, the said bill specifies that at least $40 million would go to Amtrak, the national rail passenger service, mainly for upgrading
Kats said the money would not be used for resurrecting any discontinued teams, and he hoped that the team would stay on the state, the Lone Star, which passed through Kansas en route from Chicago to Detroit.
It is designed to provide more consistent service by Amtrak, "Kats said. The bill passed the Senate with the McGovern-Dakem amendment attached.
Carlin appeals for disaster aid
TOPEKA-Gov. John Carlin requested yesterday that a new damage survey be conducted in seven central Kansas counties that were denied federal disaster assistance because federal officials thought state and local governments could handle the situation.
Carlin said federal officials might not have been fully aware of the damage caused in late October by rains and floods in the seven-county area.
"The tremendous efforts put forth by both state and local governments to recover from damage inflicted by the winter storms of January and February has limited our ability to respond to this latest seven-county disaster," Carlin said.
the state's appeal, which means President Carter is asked to reconsider the denial of assistance, is expected to involve members of the Kansas
Housina costs increase inflation
WASHINGTON — The sharpest rise in housing costs in three decades pushed consumer prices up another 1 percent in October, all but guaranteeing the worst economic downturn since 2007.
Rapidly rising prices for energy slowed significantly during the month and food price increases showed a modest slowdown. But moderation in those areas was offset by a 1.5 percent increase in housing prices—the steepest monthly increase since 1947, the Labor Department said.
so far in 1978, consumer prices have risen 11 percent, and government economists predicted that inflation was certain to top 13 percent for the year.
The high inflation rate has cut into workers' wages and the Labor Department has added about $1.8 million to its budget October. During the previous 12 months an average worker's purchase power rose from $730 in 2005 to $916 in 2006.
The last time inflation in the United States was in double digits for a full year was 1974, when a quadrupling of imported oil prices pushed the rate to 12.5%.
Fire station fire burns youth
RESERVE-Fire swept through the fire house in this northeast Kansas town early day, destroying two trucks and burning a teenage-zone at 90 percent of
Grant County Understaff Jim Wolney said the youth was inside the building when a heating stove ignited gasoline. Wolney said the youth ran a block to a house, where he sought help. He was rushed to a Falls City, Neb., hospital and later transferred to the burn center at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Neb.
Woney said he did not know what the boy was doing inside the fire house, which was kept unlocked so the two 1900-vintage trucks would be accessible to him.
Wainey said he had been unable to talk to the youth, who was thought to be 17 or 18 years old. Officers did not release his name.
The fire house was engulfed in flames when firefighters from Hiawatha, nine miles to the south, arrived at the scene just after dawn.
Pies suspected of poisoning
KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Golden Boy Pie Co. of Merriam, has temporarily stopped making cake pies because of suspicion that they could be the cause of a fire.
State and Johnson County officials inspected the plant site Monday. Jim Pyles, director of the Kansas Bureau of Food and Drugs, said the company had stopped working on a new product.
Terry Hunt, president of the pie company, issued a statement yesterday saying the company was working with the health officials and an independent counsel to help investigate allegations.
"Only cream pie is involved in any report," Blunt said. The firm has halted the production of creme pie but other糕点 are still being made.
Pyles said a similar incident of food poisoning among people who had eaten the company's pies occurred in 1978.
Carter pledes aid for fuel bills
WASHINGTON—President Carter promised yesterday to speed $1.35 billion into the hands of millions of poor Americans to help them pay higher fuel bills
Benefits and eligibility will vary widely from state to state, but are expected to average about $200 for each of an estimated 7 million or more eligible applicants.
Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Patricia Harris predicted that some states would be distributing their share of the money next month, and the governor would be making his own decisions.
Persons receiving federal assistance for the blind, aged and disabled are among those eligible for aid. Most state plans are expected to be based on who needs them.
Coder northern states will receive the bulk of the money, but even Hawaii and Florida will get at least a little. States receiving the highest benefits include Iowa and New Hampshire, where Carter faces two early contests in his soon-to-be-announced camaura for re-election.
drops winter tax charge
KANSAS CITY, Kam — the attorney for state Sen. Wint, Kottam-R Ottawa, said yesterday that the Internal Re-venue service has reversed a contention it filed in the county court against him.
insular Kelsey, the attorney, said the IRS would issue a statement saying it no longer seeks back taxes from Winter. However, that statement is expected to contend that a holding company, People's Savings Inc., that was formerly owned by Mr. Burcher, had not received the government some money. Kelsey said the amount had not been determined.
The original IRS content questioned the amount of tax due in the 1972 sale of Franklin Savings and Loan, a subsidiary of the hold company.
Winter said he was delighted with the tentative agreement, which attorneys will file Feb. 27 in Washington.
Galena tries to recall officials
earlier uni year, of Galena residents circulated petitions calling for the ouster of Mayor L.G. Williams and city councilmen Paul Care, Glen Smith
COLUMBUS, Kan.-A *Cherokee County District Court judge* has given county officials commons to proceed with a recital election involving the mayor.
After studying briefs in the case, Meek ruled yesterday that the petitions were adequate.
County Clark Murkish Sopher was out of town and could not be reached for comment about a new election data. County Attorney Kent Lilly said he did not know the date of the vote.
The recall election was scheduled for Dec. 4, but was halted last week when the city officials obtained a restraining order from Judge William Meek. They charged that the allegations of incompetence in office were insufficient reason for a recall election.
Weather
Weather...
the KU Weather Service service partly cloudy skies today with winds from north at 10-18 mph. The high will be 33. Touthern will be partly cloudy
Slightly warmer temperatures with a high of 37 is predicted for Thursday.
Testimony begins in murder trial
By MARK SPENCER and BRIAN VON BEVERN
Staff Reporters
The jury in the first-degree murder trial of David Le Kissow heard testimony yesterday from a man who said he, Knux-Williams, was killed by her. Hercil Wright Housewourth, 65, last August.
Lev Lewis Cummings, 28, testified under examination by Craig Stankle, assistant district attorney, that the three men hit, kicked and heat Houseworship with a belt when the victim was asleep — maybe drunk. "He was in case," Housewoulds, and a whisker bottle from Hoswoulds.
Houseworth's body was discovered Aug. 7 under the Kansas River bridge.
Cummings and George Makhuk, 22, both charged with second-degree murder in the death of a suspect involved with the prosecution that a guilty plea on voluntary manslaughter be accepted if they
On Aug. 4, Cummings said he met Knoxshall and Mukhail who was at the Flame, 801 New Hampshire. He said the three men left the bar and walked to the bridge over the Kansas River where "he had to see a white man he knew."
KNOSHAH HAS PLEADED not guilty to first-degree murder, aggravated battery and auraviral robbery.
During the days before the incident, Cummings said, he went to Haskell once and to several bars to meet people and to socialize.
Cummings told the jury of six women and six men that he arrived in Lawrence Aug. 2 from Oklahoma to attend Haskell Indian Junior College.
He testified that when they got to the end of the bridge, Knoxhaz jumped over a rail and walked to a level area underneath the bridge, lying on a mattress and beamed him死.
CUMMINGS and MAHKUK followed Knoxham and rummaged through a sack of canned goods they found, Cummings said. Knoxham opened a bottle of whiskey they found, he said, and the three men drank billiard David was beating around on him."
Knoxhill then asked Mahluk if "the wanted any of it," and handed the belt he had taken off Houseworth to Mahluk who also best战 the victim, Cummings testified, so that he beat to beat the man, but then participated in the attack because of a dare from Knoxhill.
Knoxshaw wanted to kill the man, Cummings testified. He said Knoxshaw pooled lighter fluid over Houseworth's body, but Knoxshaw stopped Maikun from lighting the fluid.
THE THREE MEN returned to The Flame after Cummings took some cash from Houseworth's pants, Cummings said.
Later that evening after the three men were joined by Alfred Lyle Knight, 30, the group went outside the bar to drink. Cummings said. Cummings said Knozzah to the bridge and kill Housewash, but Cummings said they should an ambulance.
Knoxsah grabbed the money from him before they left the bridge. Cummings testified.
Cummings testified that he was then beaten, although he said he could not identify all the assailants because he was delirious.
As a result of the beating, Cummings lost four teeth and spent 10 days in the hospital.
During cross-examination by James Runney, defense attorney Kurt Runney at a hearing on Monday questioning him about his previous criminal records. Cummings has served two prison terms and had been released.
FOLLOWING CUMMINGS' testimony, Stancell called Mahkul who said, "I guess we heat him up."
Mahkub testified that it was Cummings who attempted to set Housewow on fire, but was stopped when Mahkub stepped in front of him.
He said that later that night when they were drinking outside the Flame, he saw Knoxhill and Cummings fighting. He said he was hit in the mouth when he walked over to
the fight. He then hit Cummings and passed out, he said.
Earlier in the trial, J. Alan Sanders, deputy county coroner, testified that the body of Housworth's death was blunt because he was not struck by the body is struck but the skin is not broken
Sanders was questioned by Rumsey as to whether Housworth's physical condition had any bearing on his death.
RUMSEY ATTEMPTED to establish that he had been taken a known alcoholic and his other aliments had left him in less than 'normal' physical condition and could have contributed to his death.
Sanders said an autopsy had revealed that Woolorth had arteriosclerosis, emphysema, and two hoses drilled into his brain, operated on him with his brain and had pneumonia at the time of his death. Sanders said the pneumonia could have been caused by the victim inhaling oxygen.
Sanders had testified that Housworth had been in "generally good" physical condition for a man his age.
Rumsey attempted to establish that Housworth's injuries could have been caused by a fall.
During reedie examination, however,
Sanders said no evidence, such as splinters
from trees or cement particles that would
indicate a fall, had been found.
More money made available for spring loans
About $200,000 in additional funds will be available for the spring semester for the student loan program and the Direct Student Loan program, Jeff Weinberg, assistant director of financial aid, said.
Weinberg said the additional money was received from students who had repaid their loans.
He said he thought the surplus of money in the NDSI, program might be a result of students applying for loans from the Higher Educational Loan Program and Basic
HELP and BEOG programs are atractive to students because they can receive more money under these programs than from NDSL.
Weinberg said students who had not applied for financial aid but who wanted to apply for the additional money should submit their American College Testing financial aid by early December. He said no definite deadline had been set.
ACT applications can be picked up at the financial aid office, 26 Strong Hall.
He said students on file must notify the financial aid office to be considered for a loan
Glover says resignation choice wouldn't affect student issues
By TONI WOOD Staff Reporter
State Rep. Mike Gloyer, D-Lawrence, said yesterday that his possible resignation from his Legislature would not affect his legislative fight for student and KU issues.
"Obviously, I think someone else can persuade me. But he was resisting," he said from Fredonia, he began working yesterday in the Lorentz and McClellan firm on a trial basis for the company.
Glover will resign as a state representative if he decides to accept the offer to be a partner with Laurel McCellen. Glover would replace Fred Lorentz, who has been appointed in Wilson County. Glover said his decision would be made at the end of December.
Glover currently represents the 44th District, which includes much of the KU campus. He has served on the House Ways Committee and has approved the Revenue fares badged.
Richard Von Ende, University executive secretary, said, "We would be sorry to see Glover leave the Legislature. He is an
energetic and dedicated person and he has been a good legislator.
"PEOPLE WHO SERVE in the Legislature don't get much pay, but they devote a lot of time to their work. It is hard for them to dedicate the dedication he has displayed."
Glover graduated last spring from the University of California, and served in the Legislature for seven years and has pushed for the decriminalization of marijuana and for change in the state's laws.
If Glover does resign, the Democratic district will nominate a replacement, according to David Berkowitz, chairman of the Democratic central committee in the House.
The recommendation then would be sent to Gov. John Carlin, who would be required to appoint a new representative.
"WE WOULD WANT to get the nomination up to the governor as soon as possible so that a new representative could fill it." Mr. Berkowitz started in early January. "Berkowitz and
There are 13 precincts in Glover's
district and two committees in each precinct, he said. That means 26 local Democrats would nominate the new representative.
Berkowitz said one potential candidate for Glover's replacement was Betty Jo Charlton, who was Glover's treasurer until he dissolved his campaign in August.
Charlton served as Carlin's aide for legislative matters during the 1978 session, and she said she had planned to go back to that job during the 1980 session.
"I WOULD DO IT if they elected me," she said. "It would be a nice thing to finish off Mike's term and then consider running in the 1980 election."
She said the election of the new representative would be done at the grassroots level because the governor is elected by a nominee of the precinct committeemen.
Charlton earlier had expressed an interest in running for the new 60th District in the 180th election. She lives both in Glover's current district and in the new one created during the 1970 rapportment of districts by the Legislature.