Campus/Area
University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1985
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News Briefs
Watson fire snuffed
Lawrence firefighters responded to a fire alarm early yesterday morning at Watson Library and extinguished a small paper fire, firefighters said yesterday.
Two fire trucks went to the library at 1:40 a.m., but firefighters extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher.
A fire department spokesman said the fire started when an electrical wiring diagram in an elevator switch box ignited.
Liquor debate slated
KU Democrats will sponsor a debate on the new liquor laws and the proposed liquor-by-the-drink amendment at 8 p.m. tonight in the Kansas Union.
The Rev. Richard E. Taylor, president of Kansans For Life At Its Best, Inc., Topeka, and Ken Wallace, chairman of the board of the Kansas Club and Tavern Association, will informally debate in Alderson Auditorium on the fourth floor of the Union.
Wallace, a Lawrence resident,
owns the Jayhawk Cafe, 1340 Ohio
St. Taylor, a United Methodist
pastor, works with concerned
drinkers and non-drinkers who
support the group to reduce
alcohol consumption.
Musical starts today
Ine Waverly Consort's Chamber Music Series will perform a medieval rendition of the Christmas story, playing reproductions of medieval instruments and using authentic costuming. The program will be at 8 p.m. today in Hoch Auditorium.
The Chamber Music Series performance features musical selections from the 10th to the 15th centuries in "The Christmas Story."
Tickets for the performance cost $4.50 and $5.50 for KU students and kindergarten through 12th grade students. Public tickets cost $9 and $11, and senior citizens' and other students' tickets cost $8 and $10.
Because of a late change in the KU men's basketball schedule, the basketball team will play in Allen Field House on the night of the Chamber Music Series' performance Parking spaces for those attending the Waverly Consort have been reserved in KU Lot 3; west of and behind Strong Hall; Lot 18, along the service drive behind Hoch and Wescoe Hall; Lot 33, south of Lindley Hall. Open parking will be available in Lots 91 and 94, south and east of Memorial Stadium.
Free shuttle bus service will be available from the stadium lots before and after the concert. Shuttle service begins at 7:15 p.m.
Weather
Today will be mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow or freezing drizzle. The high will be between 20 and 25 with southeast winds at 15 to 25 mph. Tonight will be cloudy with a chance for light snow or freezing drizzle. The low will be around 15.
From staff and wire reports
Correction
Because of a reporter's error, a story in yesterday's Kansan incorrectly said that Tammy Peace swam the 100-yard freestyle in 23.78 seconds. Pease actually placed second in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.78 at the Big Eight championships last year.
Extra weekend security not helping
Vandals still attack Javhawker Towers
By Bob Tinsley Of the Kansan staff
Despite the presence of recently hired weekend security monitors for Tower C of Jayhawker Towers Apartments, vandalism continues to plague the building, some residents said yesterday.
Two security monitors patrol Trow C from 8:45 p.m. to 2 a.m., Fridays and Saturdays. One is stationed at the basement level and the other patrols the building's halls, Steve Keel, assistant director of student housing, said yesterday.
The housing office was receiving reports almost every weekend earlier this semester that Tower C's elevators were being tampered with and needed repair, Keel said.
The housing office decided to hire two security monitors who assumed duties Nov. 15. The monitors are KU students who applied for the job.
"So far no one has really objected to it," Keel said, "and our reports of incidents have been down."
However, some residents say that windows continue to be broken, fireworks set off and a nav telephone vandalized.
Despite the installation of limited-access doors, non-residents of Tower C have been able to enter the building, said Carrie Fenlon, St. Paul, Minn., junior and Tower C resident
*i are limited-access doors are at the entrances to each of the four towers. They can be opened only by keys that each resident has. The locks are different at each tower, Keel said.*
People who want to enter the building when the doors are locked simply break the window to the right of the door and reach in to open it, Fenlon said. It continues to happen despite the presence of the security monitors, she said.
"Since they started, the windows have been broken twice," she said.
The limited access doors are locked daily
from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. at Towers A, C and D.
They are always locked at Tower B, an all-
women's tower.
Some people who want to enter the building don't bother to break the window. The limited-access doors are easily opened without keys, said Tony Morefield, St. Louis sophomore and Tower C resident.
"I've been in my apartment, and I hear people pull on the door a few times and it will come open." Morefield said.
Fenton said she didn't think the monitors were necessary.
"I think the real problem is the locks they have on the doors." she said.
Colleen Ryckett, Lenexa freshman and Tower C resident, said the monitors made her feel more secure, but didn't prevent much vandalism.
Morefield said, "It might help some with the noise in the hallways, but I don't know."
Marilyn Schroeder, manager of Jayhawker
Towers Apartments, said Tower C looked cleaner since the monitors started work, but it was too early to tell whether they made a difference.
"We're hopeful that it will be a great deal of help in keeping vandalism down," Schroeder said.
Paul Henry, Beatrice, Neb., sophomore and Tower C resident, said that the cord for the pay phone on the building's first floor was severed three times last week.
The monitors' hours often don't coincide with the times that vandalism occurs, Henry said.
The limited-access doors were installed gradually at each of the towers. Tower B received them three years ago. Tower C, which houses both men and women, received them the following year. They were installed at Tower D, an all-men's tower, over the summer. Tower A, reserved for graduate students, received them this fall.
By David Silverman Of the Kansan staff
Congressman may make bid in '86 election
Rep. Bob Whittaker, R-Kan., yesterday took advantage of an orientation tour of the University of Kansas to reiterate his intention of running in next year's gubernatorial election.
Whittaker, 5th district congressman, said during a press conference at the Adams Alumni Center, 1266 Oread, that although an official announcement would not be made until the end of January, his candidacy, which he has previously alluded to, was almost assured.
"I don't think any of us could have foreseen the developments on the political horizon that have occurred since the first of November," Whittaker said, referring to Attorney General Robert Stephan's withdrawal last month from the race for governor. "I am very close to making a personal decision as to whether to make a run for the Republican nomination."
Whittaker's press secretary, Roger Noriega, said Whittaker had discussed the possibility of running for governor with state Republican leaders during the past several weeks.
"Although there has not been an election committee established, Congressman Whittaker has sought the advice of state party leaders." Noriega said. "Their advice has been constructive and encouraging."
Whittaker met with University administrators and faculty during a whirlwind tour of the Lawrence campus, the University Corporate and Research Park and the University of Kansas Medical Center, said E Meyen, associate vice chancellor for research, graduate studies and public service.
Whittaker said that during his meetings at KU he discussed the state's economic future, the future of high technology in the state and ways to improve the quality of education at KU.
"The exposure that I had this morning while touring the University campus has been unique, enlightening and encouraging," he said. "We have the resources and the expertise that I believe Kansas needs for our future."
Anthony Redwood, professor of business, met with Whittaker. He said the congressman was curious about a project that would help predict the movement and future of Kansas' economy.
At the press conference, Whittaker said it was only a matter of time before the state's tight financial situation began to damage its economic base. Specifically, he said, many young people would leave the state in order to find jobs and other economic opportunities.
"When you lose your brightest and best, you're already working from a disadvantage," he said. "Particularly if you've already made an investment in their education to get them to that point and then lose them."
Whittaker was first elected to represent the 5th district in 1978 and has yet to lose an election. In 1984 he received 74 percent of the vote in his defeat of Democrat John Barnes. The district includes Pittsburg, Emporia and Coffeville.
During his time in Congress he has maintained a solidly conservative record. He has been regarded as more conservative on economic issues than on social ones. He is an opponent of government regulation and has worked in Congress to reduce government interference in business.
In Congress, Whittaker has become one of the senior Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee, where health issues have attracted most of his attention.
Mark Mohler/KANSAN
High kick
Janelle Meyers, a senior at Baldwin High School and a member of Linda Muir's pointe ballet class, stretches in Robinson Gymnasium. Meyers and other members of the class practiced yesterday for the New Faculty-New Dance show to be presented by the University Dance Company December 6-7 at the Elizabeth Sherbon Dance Theatre. Admission for the public will be $5 and $3 for KU students.
Commission to consider noise statute
By a Kansan reporter
The Lawrence City Commission soon may consider legislation to appease residents who complained three months ago that noisy college parties disrupt their neighborhoods.
Last week, commissioners received a memorandum from city staff that included a recommendation from Mike Glover, city prosecutor, to add a section of Overland Park's noise ordinance to Lawrence's ordinance.
Glover's me morandum said the ordinance would help police make clear-cut decisions on how to regulate parties that neighbors claim are disturbing to their neighborhoods.
neighborhood. The ordinance isn't on tonight's meeting agenda, but commissioners can talk about the report during miscellaneous discussion at the meeting. At that time they can propose a study session to study the report.
At the Aug. 27 commission meeting, residents from around Stewart Avenue complained to commissioners about noise caused by the Stewart Street Bash, a party held last spring by some of the fraternities and the sorority on Stewart Avenue.
At that meeting, commissioners asked city staff to give them information on what they could do to regulate parties.
Some residents of the area called the party a nuisance and wanted the commission to do something about parties on the street.
In other action, the commission is scheduled to consider a request to extend a letter of intent for Two Crowns Inc., Fort Worth, Tex. The firm is currently the developer of record for a riverfront mall to be built east of cltly hall.
The current letter of intent expires Dec. 11.
Totty, McCabe fill Kansan positions
The Kansan Board yesterday selected the editor and the business manager for the spring 1986 University Daily Kansan staff.
Michael Totty, Lawrence senior,
was chosen as editor. He is the Kansan's editorial editor this semester.
Brett McCabe, Salina junior, was selected as business manager. McCabe is currently retail sales manager.
Totty will select the news staff, and McCabe will choose the business staff.