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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1985, VOL. 96, NO. 24 (USPS 650-640)
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Player, dean dropped from suit
By Chris Lazzarino and Mike Snider Of the Kansan staff
OLATHE — The KU dean of educational services and one football player are no longer involved in a suit that three KU football players filed Sept. 19 against the University of Kansas.
Also, the trial date for the suit was postponed until both parties agreed on a date for the next meeting, said Edward G. Collister Jr., attorney for linebacker Dane Griffin.
Certain, a former plaintiff in the suit, is no longer a party to the players' suit, and Dyck, a former
defendant, was dropped from the suit, according to court documents.
"Do you conclude," J. Stewart McWilliams, attorney for tailback Lynn Williams, said, "It just didn't make a difference if he (Dyck) was listed. Initially, we had him on there to make sure that we included the certifying process in the suit."
Dyck said yesterday that he had no comment on the developments.
Concerning Certain, McWilliams said, "If, in fact, we win and succeed in gaining our remedies, he still wouldn't be eligible to play."
Certain could not be reached for comment
Judge Woodsworth in an order filed at 5:10 p.m. yesterday in the court said that Williams and Griffin were eligible to play college football, subject to head football coach Mike Gottfried's discretion.
Gary Hunter, assistant athletic director for administration, said last night that he had not advised Gottfried on the situation because he had not seen the order.
Hunter said he planned to meet with Gottfried this morning.
Attorneys for both sides of the suit said they did not know when the trial would be rescheduled.
McWilliams said, "We will have our day in court."
"There are several procedures, including acquiring pre-trial depositions, to go through before both sides are ready." Collister said.
Concerning Williams, he said. "I wouldn't say it's a victory, but he's in better shape than he was this time last week.
"After last Friday, the University didn't have to play him. Now, it's up to the coach's discretion to play him."
See PLAYERS, p. 5, col. 1
Enrollment record set in fall semester
By Gary Duda Of the Kansan staff
The University of Kansas set an enrollment record this fall with a total 20th-day headcount of 27,141, surpassing 1982's record enrollment by 393 students, the office of student records reported yesterday.
The announced enrollment includes figures from the Lawrence campus, the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., and off-campus programs.
The 20th-day combined total for the Lawrence campus and off-campus programs also set a record of 24,744, passing the previous record of 24,468 in 1980
The total headcount increased 1.48 percent from last year's total of 26,744 students.
The figure rose 308 students or 1.26 percent from last year$^{a}$ $24.436$ students in the Lawrence campus and off-campus programs.
The KU Med Center posted an
Students to refuse financing
See ENROLL. p. 5. col
By Jennifer Benjamin Of the Kansan staff
Students on the KU Committee on South Africa recently requested University money for travel expenses to a convention in November but decided to refuse any money they may receive because the Kansas University Endowment Association provides it.
Jane Ungerman, Lawrence senior and member of the Committee, said yesterday that some members of the Committee planned to attend the Progressive Student Network convention in Chicago.
Ungerman said she submitted a request to David Amber, vice chancellor for student affairs, for $300 about three weeks ago which included details of the trip and reasons for financing.
"I found out that funds were available for students to put toward traveling expenses," Ungerman said.
However, a few days after submitting the request, she said, the group discovered that the money for the fund came from the Endowment Association.
Ungerman said she had not heard yet whether the University would offer the students any money.
"The Endowment Association was not willing to talk to us," Ungerman said. "We protested at their front doors. We just couldn't justify taking money from them."
The group probably would have accepted money from other sources, she said, but in this case it will pay for its own expenses.
Ambier said yesterday that the Endowment Association provided the funds to help student groups with special projects.
Students can request money to attend academic conventions or meetings, he said.
Steve Menaugh, public relations director for the Endowment Association, said the money came from the grant of the Association's unrestricted fund.
"The fund is used to enrich student activities." Ambler said.
Yesterday afternoon, before the Endowment Association knew of the Committee's decision, Menughau made no comment about the Committee's request.
The Progressive Student Network comprises groups of students across the country interested in progressive and social issues, Ungerman said.
The convention will include speakers and workshops, she said, and the focus may be on South Africa.
Students working toward the same goals can exchange ideas and support each other, she said. This enables students to keep in touch with activism on other campuses.
Gloria was threatening the Carolinas, and a hurricane watch was posted from South Carolina to Virginia. The watch included North Carolina's vulnerable barrier islands, where campers have begun evacuating.
Gloria set to pound East Coast
Although the storm, which had packed 150 mph winds, weakened last night, emergency plans were drafted and residents were warned to keep track of Gloria in other coastal areas.
MANTEO, N.C. — Hurricane Gloria, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the open Atlantic, spared the Bahamas and headed for the East Coast yesterday as it spit across the sea with 135 mph winds.
Before weakening, the 300-mile-wide hurricane had been ranked as a "borderline" Category 5 storm, capable of catastrophic damage. The
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Athletic Department officials and athletes yesterday remembered Dean Nesmith, known affectionately to them and hundreds of others as "Deaner," as an inspirational trainer and one of KU's most enthusiastic supporters.
By Liz Maggard Of the Kansan staff
Mr. Nesmith, 71, KU's head athletic trainer for 46 years before he retired in June 1984, died early yesterday at his home, 1640 Illinois St., after a lengthy fight against cancer.
memorial services for Mr.
Nesmith will be at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at
Saint Joseph's Church.
"Dean was one of those very special people. I had the privilege of knowing him for more than 20 years.
"He would have you demonstrate what you were doing when the injury happened," Ryum said. "Then he would say, 'Don't do that anymore.'
Floyd Temple, assistant athletic director, said, "Dean and I were very close. There was no finer man.
He was totally Ku oriented. Mr. Nesmith's tenure as KU's head trainer was the longest of any trainer in Big Eight Conference history.
Jim Ryun, a 1971 graduate who held world and American records in the mile and 1,500 meter runs, said Mr. Nesmith had some very simple advice for athletes he treated.
"He was totally KU-oriented."
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