Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1985
Nation/World
University Daily Kansan
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Partial poll results say betting favored
United Press International
TOPEKA - The Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry has tallied partial results of a survey that indicates members favor constitutional amendments on gambling as well as efforts by KCCI to promote the state's economic development.
KCCI officials stopped in Topeka, Junction City and Manhattan yesterday, completing a series of 31 meetings with members and local chamber of commerce officials across the state. At each meeting the questionnaire was distributed.
Based on partial results from the first 24 meetings, 75 percent of those surveyed said the Legislature should
place on the ballot constitutional amendments to legalize a state lottery and parimutuel wagering on racing. Another 5 percent supported a parimutuel amendment alone; another 9 percent said they supported the lottery alone. Eleven percent said they supported neither.
Concerning amendments already slated for the November 1986 ballot, 67 percent of the respondents support a proposal to allow property to be classified and taxed at different rates for each class. Ten percent of the respondents opposed the proposal, while 23 percent said they were unsure of their positions.
The survey said 87 percent of the respondents supported a constitutional amendment to legalize liquor by the drink. Thirteen percent indicated they opposed the amendment.
The KCCI also asked members whether the statewide organization should become actively involved in promoting Kansas for economic development and tourism. KCCI now confines itself primarily to lobbying the Legislature for pro-business legislation, leaving economic development promotions to local chambers and state agencies.
The partial survey results indicated 87 percent of the respondents favored KCCI involvement in promotional activity, while 13 percent opposed such a move.
On another economic development topic, 61 percent of the survey respondents said the state should establish offices in Europe and Asia to sell Kansas products. Thirty-nine percent opposed such offices, which KCCI staff estimated would cost $250,000 per office annually.
Eighty percent of the respondents said Kansas should establish a "High Technology Public Authority" to manage a venture capital fund provided by private sources and solicit university and industry research contracts.
On an education question, 56 percent said the state's regents institutions should not be reorganized under a single chancellor.
Bible college begins fund-raising campaign
United Press International
MANHATTAN — Manhattan Christian College, plagued by financial problems and threats of foreclosure, yesterday launched a campaign to raise $1.6 million by Dec. 7 to keep its doors open.
The college plans to seek contributions about 7,000 churches and 16,400 individual donors to achieve what is being called the "MCC miracle campaign," said spokesman David Smale.
"This is a very desperate situation," he said.
"We know logically and humanly it isn't possible to raise that kind of money for a school of this size. This thing normally would take about eight or nine
months to accomplish, and we're going to try to do it in 45 days."
The urgency lies in a foreclosure action filed earlier this month by Christian Church Extension Foundation, Denver, which lent the school about $1.3 million several years ago. About $150,000 in payments on the loan currently is in arrearage.
The foundation makes loans secured by real estate to churches and related Christian organizations.
Smale said MCC, which has about 200 students, has until Jan. 1 to pay the entire amount of its debt before the foundation begins selling the school's property.
The churches and people from whom MCC will seek financial aid are alumni and those who have supported the school in the past, Smale said.
The churches will be asked to proclaim Nov. 24 as "miracle Sunday" and to take a special offering to benefit MCC. Each church and individual donor will be asked to contribute anywhere from $1,000 to $20,000, Smale said.
"We're suggesting various ways they can do it—selling property, assets, cashing in insurance policies, or even borrowing money," he said. "We're asking for a little more than just a vague interest."
Man says push incited brawl outside KC bar
United Press International
OLATHE - A 20-year-old Missouri man accused of involuntary manslaughter said he was provoked before becoming involved in a fight outside a teenage bar in Merriam, according to evidence presented yesterday.
Troy Kreissler, Raytown, Mo., is charged in the death of 18-year-old Tim Werkwitch, Gladstone, Mo. Werkwitch's skull was fractured when he was knocked to the ground in April 1 outside Pogo in Merritt, convicted. Kreissler could receive a maximum 10-year prison sentence.
During a videotape shown to the Johnson County District Court jury yesterday, Kreissler told police
detectives he became involved in the fight after being pushed by someone with Werkich. Prosecutors, who expect to conclude their case today, maintain Kreissler was not provoked.
Prosecutors contend that as Werkwitch and his friends left Pogo's, they became involved in an argument with two men in a car who had spoken to two young women. The two women testified yesterday.
Police reported that Werkowitch's hands were in his pockets when he was punched and that he was unable to break his fall to the parking lot pavement.
Defense attorney William Coffee chose not to deliver his opening statement Monday.
Apartheid "Food for Thought"
Speaker: T. Valentine Visiting Prof., Univ. of Zambia
Fri., Oct. 26, 6 p.m.
Big-8 Room, Kansas Union
Discussion on South Africa
(Sponsored by ABGS)
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Due to an overwhelming demand for applications, Pi Kappa Alpha has extended its 1986-87
Dreamgirl Calendar deadline to Nov. 7.
Applications are available at the Pike house, 2000 Stewart Ave. For more information contact Troy Scillian or Hugh Madden at 843-8690.
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