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University Daily Kansan
Friday, October 19, 1979
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vague. "I think the term could cause serious abuses." he said.
SEVERAL OF THE WHOLE who spoke to the committee challenged a requirement that a public record be produced within three hours of the request.
William Douglas, who represents the League of Municipalities, said some city clerks in small towns took care of business "out of their kitchens."
"Oh it’s a one-person office where things are not well-indexed or well-filled," he said. The person who was the most involved minutes of meetings, keeps fiscal records and purchase supplies."
Terry Harmon, assistant state archivist,
described in a written statement the condition of records in Miami County. He said they dated back 120 years.
"SEVERAL THOUSAND volumes and many boxes of unbound records were in a massive pile about 8 feet deep, 20 feet long and 6 feet wide against the back wall of the vehicle storage room behind sandbags, tires, tools and masonry equipment."
Other examples of inaccessible or disorganized records were given, but W. Davis Merritt Jr., executive editor of the Wighta峡岛 and Beacon,old the committee that he thought the three-hour time limit for finding records should be kept in
he did.
He said that if records were inaccessible all that was required was an explanation.
ANOTHER PART OF the bill that was challenged, was the "section," said the plaintiff, who calls it "the court" of actual damages, court costs and attorney fees" to the person who wins a public record victory.
The bill states that records should be produced "in the form of a detailed explanation given a detailed explanation for further delay and the place, time and earliest date that the public record will be made available."
Merritt said the section was "the real strength of the bill." He said the word "may" should be changed to "shall," so that it would not be confused with court costs if the needed a public record.
My real concern is with citizens who are
The last person who spoke to the committee was Bernie Dunn, who represented the Kansas Department of Corrections.
absolutely right, who need information and it costs them $1,000 to get it." he said.
HE SAID THERE were certain records that should be kept confidential but would be open to the public under the proposed bill.
"There are certain reports that have to do with an howimate is treated, when his mother is out," he said. "Those are open in the inn, but nevertheless, should not be open."
State Rep. Neal Whitaker, R-Wichita, chairman of the committee, said the members would meet today to consider yesterday's recommendations.
AURH...
other members, and would be assessed the same amount of residence hall fees.
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BILL DAILMAN, chairman of the AUHR service committee, said, "I don't care if they live in one of our halls as long as they get no special treatment to get the
Meyer said members of her sorority had joined the organization thinking they would be living together next year.
"We were told that we would be living together, that was one reason why a lot of us joined. A large number of girls depended upon it." she said.
upon N, she said.
McElhenie said housing the Alpha Omicron Pi pledges was only a small inconvenience, considering the long-range benefits the sorority would bring to the campus.
THE "SORORITY" will work to our long-term goal of improving student motivation for students is not going to be better unless we develop options for other forms of housing. This will take the pressure off our families.
"ine women are going to have to live somewhere. Everyone seems to have overlooked that consideration."
AURH has tentatively scheduled a meeting for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23 it. Haskingham Hall's conference room to discuss the issue.
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