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Sally Turner, Derby junior and president of the Commission on the Status of Women, sits among some of the plants that didn't sell at the plant sale sponsored by the Commission. The sale, which ended Saturday, sparked a reaction from local plant store owner, Fred Pence, who plans to go before tomorrow's city commission meeting.
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Vol. 90, No.11
Monday, September 10, 1979
Foliaed out
Plants gone, controversv remains
By ANN LANGENFELD Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
All that remains is a large tent near Mallia. Stadium is the controversy caused by a team that has been the tent continues, and the potential result could imitate future fund-raising activities at home.
The controversy began early last week when Fred Pence, owner of Pence's Garden Centers, said that a plant sales sponsored by the company was competing unfairly with local plant shops.
Pence, who plans to voice his concerns before the city commission Tuesday night, said he was concerned about owning property, the sale sponsors did not pay tax properties, they did not obtain a nurseryman's licenses and they had no permits. "They have said, constituted unfair competition."
"What I want are answers to questions. I want to know if what they are doing is right or wrong. Are there ordinances that govern these kinds of sales?" he asked yesterday.
Although Chancellor Archie R. Dykes was injured in a fall, he said earlier he was opposed to enduring activities that hurt local businesses. He also said it was "hugely difficult" that such injuries could continue.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, said the plant sale had been approved by the University events committee. He said the committee had policies governing sales and solicitations and those would be determined to if any laws were violated.
Any implications for future student-sponsored fund-trains would be pure speculation, he said.
"I'm sure we will be reviewing these policies and it will require much discussion," he said. "We want to be fair and equitable."
Sally Turner, president of the commission, said the sale netted approximately $1,100, which was more money than a car. But the Commission had last year in the Kansas Union ballroom.
"I think the publicity about Pence and our location helped to increase our profits," she said.
Turner said the organization would be formed by John Dykes, author to Dykes; Dolphin Simons Jr., editor and publisher of the Lawrence Journal-World; John Garvin, the Board of Regents and president of the Association.
Pence also has sent letters to the Governor and the Board of Regents.
"If what they are doing is legal," he said,
"I'm not sure what I do."
Turner said that although she was not hostile about the questions being raised, she was concerned that no one had asked the organization about its point of view.
Turner said the commission was a non-profit organization on state property and therefore it did not have to pay property taxes.
The commission was not required to obtain either an agricultural or a nurseryman's license, she said, because it was required for dicarpins or perennials during the plant sale.
Commission members also had checked their plant prices, she said, and had found they were similar to those charged in supermarkets and discount stores in Lawrence.
Pence said his plants sold for 99 cents to $50. The plants at the commission's sale sold for $1.29 to $2.50. Turner said.
She said that as an organization sponsored by Student Senate the commission received $37,500 from the college as office supplies. Other student organizations, she also, also held sales to raise funds for her organization.
Pence said, "They said no one complains about bake sales; maybe they should sell cookies to raise funds."
Turner said the women's commission sponsored speakers and other activities with the money it raised in the past, and that
"It's not like the money we earn is used only for the University," she said.
in response to one of the objections raised by Pence, Turner maintained the organization had overheard involved with the plant and had instructed him to pay $700. Part of the coat of the tent rental was picked up by Harry Elder, a plant wholesaler from Denver, who supplied the plant with materials.
the city as well as the University was welcome to attend the events.
Pence's inquiries, Turner said, could lead to the halting of all types of student fund-raisers.
Margaret Berlin, student body president, said a resolution stating that students would be presented to the Student Senate executive committee on Tuesday. If the resolution is approved by StuFluk, it will be brought before the Student Senate on Thursday.
The implications of the resolution will affect all student groups, not just the women's commission. Berlin said.
She said, "I think it's ridiculous that merchants who get thousands of dollars from the students each year are complaining about staff optimization organization holding a one-week sale.
"I don't want to lump all merchants together because I'm sure they don't all feel this way, but I do think it is ridiculous."
Regents to decide banner policy
RvDAVID1.EWIS
Staff Reporter
The Kansas Board of Regents will make the final decision concerning KU's hamer policy. J Hammond McNab, chairwoman of the board, said Judiciary Committee, said yesterday.
The University Senate executive committee had reviewed McNish's ruling on the release of his draft letter to the Chair of Enclave Chancellor Arche Dykes to meet September 14, Sem. Exeb, with Dykes' appraisal of the letter and sending the McNish ruling to the Board of Regents for its interpretation of the letter.
Dykes was not available yesterday for comment.
McNish's ruling was based on the arguments of a group based on the Honors Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct, which prohibits political advertisements at universities.
McNish dismissed July 2 charges filed by Kaby that several KU administrative and law enforcement officials had violated the Regents' code.
The Judiciary Committee's decision said, The "clear role of 'political' action is to include advice on types of oney conceivable political issue and is manifestly not confined to expressions of or reactions."
"THE JUDICIARY also finds that the subject matter of the banner is not only political but a highly volatile political issue."
SenEx and the Association of American University Professors have contended that the no-banner policy was too broad.
SenEx unanimously approved Aug. 31 recommendations from the AAUP to change KU's banner policy.
"Some attempts should be made to clarify this policy," Gerard Zuther, chairman of SenEx, said Friday. "One proper course of action would be to initiate a discussion on the level of the board of Regents, raising the arguments made here and at the AAU."
McNish said yesterday he would stand by his decision.
To my mind, there is no doubt about it,
McNish said. "They (Sen)ex are making a grave mistake tampering with this rule."
"Fifty of us could come into a classroom with banners that were provocative. We don't have the right to inflict our opinions on others," he said. "We would limit the freedom of speeches of others."
MCNISH SAID a change in the banner policy could hinder freedom of speech.
The current policy is not too broad, he said.
Organizations and individuals have the right to set up meetings, distribute literature and picket peacefully outside these enclosed areas. Mehls said.
"It would guarantee disruption," he said.
"It would make it impossible to maintain order in the enclosed meetings. This includes classrooms."
"As traffic rules limit our freedom, they also guarantee freedom for all people."
KUBY, a 1979 graduate of KU, contended his constitutional right to freedom of speech was infringed upon at KU's Commencement May 21.
KU buffernulled a banner that read, "KU out of South Africa." KU was arrested by KU police after he refused to relinquish his citizenship and had a constitutional right to freedom of speech.
Kubey said "political advertising" was not defined in the Code and its meaning should be confined to matters relating to elections.
Kuby further contended that the words "KU Out of South Africa" were not political.
The policy says, "Political advertisements shall not be permitted in enclosed areas of the campus devoted to research and teaching. They are enclosed areas during nonpolitical events.
'THE DISTRIBUTION of political handbills shall be prohibited in those areas devoted primarily to instruction or study or at the immediate sites and times of enclosed
Kuby did not appeal McNish's ruling.
Kuby did not appeal McNish's ruling.
Kuby's trial in Municipal Court is scheduled for Sept. 20. He is free on $500 bond.
In other business, SenEx delay action Friday on a report from William Bailour, University umbandsman, suggesting an academic committee to handle
senEx received the report, but made no indication it would act on the report in the near future.
Heavy books, purses can cause back strain
Staff Renorter
Bv ROSEMARY INTFEN
Students carrying a heavy load this semester may find themselves subjecting more than just their nerves to too much stress.
There are several causes of back strain, Refdock said, but many slight strains are
According to Dr. Martin Wallman, director of Watkins Memorial Hospital, more than 500 KU students are treated yearly for back problems. And many of the problems are light strains in the lower back too much weight, such as heavy textbooks.
"A lot of back problems are the result of people not distributing the weight they are carrying symmetrically." Reedford said.
Although the amount of weight that can be safely carried varies with each individual, the position in which the weight is carried is the key to preventing trouble, according to Dr. John Redford, chairman of the KU Medication Distribution medicine at the KU Medical Center.
caused by women carrying heavy purses on the same shoulder, or students carrying heavy books in front of them.
REEDFORD SAID that even carrying a heavy wallet in a back pocket could cause a strain in the lower back.
"The whole idea is that when the weight is not distributed evenly on the arms or shoulders or wherever, then one side is weighted down and causes strain," he said.
Reflours said that if a weight was carried on one side of the body, it should be switched to the other side every half hour or so, depending on the amount of weight.
"Women who carry heavy purses should definitely balance from shoulder to shoulder to balance the stress," he said.
Redford said this problem was common in women because most of them don't realize they are supporting too much weight.
"They don't notice anything until their lower backs begin to ache," he said.
CARRYING AN arm load of books in front of the body is a second cause of lower back
strain, Redford said, because the weight tends to force the carrier to arch his back.
"Back packs are the best way to carry books because the weight is carried high on the back where the weight is evenly supported," he said.
Redford said that packs with pelvic belts and head straps were also beneficial in helping distribute the weight.
Although most back strains caused by carrying weight in the wrong position result in minor injuries, Redford said muscles and ligament strains could cause extreme pain.
The culprit of lower back strain is the intervertebral disc which acts as a shock absorber. More stress placed on the back results in more pain in the disc, he said.
TREATMENT FOR lower back strain varies according to the seriousness of the injury. Some patients are placed on an exercise program, which involves stretching the back and abdominal muscles.
Redford said the Med Center offers a clinic that involves discussions on how
patients can learn to live with back discomfort, and provides suggestions to alleviate it.
In addition, a series of slides illustrates proper ways to sit, stand, carry and sleep, he said.
A biofeedback course also is offered at the clinic in which a machine tests and measures the amount of tension in the patient's lower back. The patient then is given information and therapy that will reduce and release the tension. Redford said.
TREATMENT for back strain at Watkins Hospital involves the use of heat and cold, according to Jan Garber, physical therapist.
She said that the treatment depends on the kind of strain and the time span between the time of the strain and the time of the treatment.
"The majority of cases are treated with heat, exercise or traction," she said.
Garber said that ice was used if the strain occurred within 24 hours. If not, heat is used
New funding formula could pass, official says
A Board of Regents proposal for a formula funding system to be used in preparing budget requests at the University of Kansas might gain the support of Gov. John Carlin and the Kansas Legislature in the upcoming session, a KU official said earlier.
Staff Reporter
The official, Richard Von Ende, executive secretary of the University, said that changes had been made in the funding proposal to meet the approval of legislators.
Bv.JEFF SJERVEN
Under the new formula, KU would use under the five peer schools as rough guidelines for its budget requests. KU's peer schools are the University of Oregon, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Iowa, the University of Oklahoma and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Ralph Christoffersen, vice chancellor for academic affairs, said the five schools were
chosen because they offered similar academic programs and were in states with similar per capita support of higher education.
THE FORMULA funding proposal was improved from last year. Von Eindie, by adding a provision that guaranteed the University would spend funds on those programs that receive expenses allocations, expressed his concern about the lack of such a guarantee.
Christoffersen said formula funding would allow KU to adjust to shifts in enrollment between schools.
Formula funding was discussed last week by the Legislature's interim ways and forms, including members from the Senate and the House of Representatives. Formula funding will be presented at a meeting.
"IF 10 STUDENTS transfer from the English department to the School of Fine
"Under the old system, we would not be allocated any extra funds. However, under the new formula, we can request more funds for the education expenses for the increased costs of teaching."
Arts," he said, "the University would have to spend more money because an education in fine arts is more costly than one in English.
Also, Christoffersen said, the old system required KU to predict future enrollment in making budget requests. Under the rule, students would be based on enrollment of the previous year.
Christopherss said the formula funding proposal differed from the old fundraising model, which had a focus on Fall, Spring and Summer semesters, instead of measuring only enrollment on the calendar.
VON ENDE SAID relying on the previous term's enrollment could result in a request
that didn't reflect the University's needs. However, under the proposed system, the University would have a year to plan for moulds in enrolment after the request was made.
Funding for fiscal 1823, he said, would be needed by January to prevent December. The proposed budget would then go through the Regents, the governor's office and finally would reach the Legislature in the fall.
Von Ende said formula funding was used last year in compiling KUI's budget requests. However, Gov. Carlin chose not to use the formula in preparing the fiscal 1980 budget and decided to rely on the old method of adding funds as inflation warranted.
"Carlin had just been elected," Von Eandle said, "and he had only about seven weeks to put together a budget. He simply didn't have the money to pay for a formula and used to use the old system."
Capsized canoe
The members of the official first place team of the annual KU-K State canoe race cool off after crossing the finish line. The three canoeists turned swimming, members of the K-State Blazing Brides, are Clark Smith, Topka senior, Jody Bogus, Overland park sophomore, and Dave Ruetz, Ewlsworth junior. See story page three.
Indoor sunning center offers tan in minutes
By JEFF KIOUS
Staff Reporter
Man once again is attempting to imitate mother nature for fun and profit. A new Lawrence business now is providing sutants from artificial lily for a price.
Last week, at Holiday Plaza, the Lawrence area received its first exposure to the Chelsea school. The Tanning Center opened its doors to those who want to get a complete tan without damaging the skin.
Tanque, a franchise operation out of Memphis, Tenn., joins other national chains of sunitan shops with names like Tropian, Tan Tropic, Tann Terrific, Tainless Sun
beginning exposure of one minute regardless of the tan that they have when they start their program," he said.
Lawrence Tanique franchise owner
George Fry offers a customer 20 visits for
$3 or unlimited visits for $110 a year.
The customer enters a private booth, disrobes to the desired extent and then pushes a button that starts the artificial sun. When it is on, you see a timer for a certain number of minutes.
During each visit, the customer stays in the booth for a certain time exposure prescribed by the employee. The time increases on subsequent visits.
For the first visit to the center, a time exposure program, determined by a questionnaire, is prescribed for a particular customer. The first visit to the sun shop will probably be a one minute exposure. Pryze skin on the skin and apply dabs on the skin tote and subconjuent reaction.
"WE START everybody out at the same
The customer is encouraged to make four or five visits to the shop the first week, according to Fry. A tan can be achieved with one session and six additional 16 sessions used for maintenance of the tan.
Fry said that indoor tanning could be more advantageous than tanning under the sun.
"You don't perspire, your hair doesn't get messed up and you don't have to spend a great deal of time getting a tan," he said.
After being in a booth on two different occasions for a total of three minutes, Dana Atechle, Overland Park sophomore, said, 'I was very shy and piskinkian I can. Ivan is not so nope, but no one else.'
"YOUR SKIN doesn't even feel warm. In fact, I even got cold, because there was in it that the moisture vents were letting in cool air. I think it's going to work, though, because doesn't
Every minute of artificial light in the shop is equal to one hour of natural sunlight, and even more so when it damages to the skin can result from either one minute of light from the bulb or one hour
Fry said the biggest advantage the shop had over conventional sunning was that the artificial light from the lamps contained some of the heat from the sun. The lamps do not contain the other harmful
See TAN page six