Thursday, Sept. 5, 1985
Campus/Area
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Lots may get shuttle service
By Gary Duda Of the Kansan staff
Finding a parking spot close to campus isn't always easy, so the University of Kansas Parking Services has plans to make parking more convenient for students who park in lots far from campus.
Don Kearns, director of parking services, said yesterday that the University was conducting a survey to determine the feasibility of a shuttle bus for students who parked in lots on the outskirts of campus.
Kearns said the University's plans to build several new buildings on campus would make parking more of a problem.
"We've got to address the parking situation," he said. "Sure we might be fine today, but we've got to have more parking."
Donna Hultine, assistant director of parking services, said the idea for the shuttle bus system came up during an August parking board meeting. She said the board members wanted to find out how feasible it would be, so they decided to send out a survey to other universities.
Kearns the board sent 60 surveys to big universities with shuttle bus systems. So far, only one Kearns had expected 45 to 50.
The survey comprises 17 questions about existing shuttle bus systems. Kearns said parking services was one of the reasons other schools financed their systems.
Hultine said the buses would bring students to campus from lots on the outer edges of campus and West Campus. Hultine said students who
just needed a place to park their cars would use the shuttle buses, but students needing access to their cars during the day probably wouldn't find it convenient.
She said several methods of financing the system had been discussed.
"They've discussed user-pay or a reduced parking fee for the outer lots."
Kearns said the responsibility of financing a shuttle bus system would probably fall on parking services. He helped working services was self-sufficient.
"By state law we have to be. We get no state funds," he said.
Hultine said if the University decided to go through with the plan, students probably wouldn't be able to use the buses until next year.
Officer has case cleared by attorney
United Press International
WICHTA — A police officer who Tuesday shot and killed a man, who authorities said was distraught over news that his former wife had won a child custody fight, has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the district attorney.
Sedgwick County District Attorney Clark Owens said yesterday after meeting with Wichita police detectives and a KBI agent that the shooting by Officer Kirk Peckenschneider was justified. No charges will be filed, Owens said.
Wolf Creek management debate goes on
From Kansan wires
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Missouri Public Service Commission attorney contended Tuesday that the utilities that built the $3.05 billion Wolf Creek nuclear power plant were inexperienced in managing such a plant.
Steven Dottheim, deputy general counsel of the Missouri commission, testified in the rate hearings with Kansas Gas and Electric Co., the Kansas City Power & Light Co., and representatives. The hearings continued yesterday and are expected to last five weeks.
The plant was put into commercial operation Tuesday after extensive tests.
A complete shutdown, the final test of the plant, was performed last Wednesday, and maintenance and removal of test equipment was conducted before the plant began operation, according to Lyle Koerper, a Kansas Gas and Electric Co. spokesman.
The Kansas Corporation Commis
sion completed public hearings on the utilities' rate requests in June and is expected to issue a decision this month.
Drue Jennings, vice president and general counsel for KCP&L, countered Dothem's argument and said the plant was built prudently. Jennts also said that could prove to be a bargain to the company's 234,000 Missouri customers.
The utility has recommended phasing in a 64 percent, $237.6 million rate increase over four years. The Missouri commission staff has recommended phasing in a $236.6 million increase over eight years.
Some Kansas City businesses would like to see KCP&L's rate increase phased in over 20 years, said Stuart Conrad, a Kansas City attorney.
Conrad represents Armco Inc., Mobay Chemical Corp., Union Carbide Corp., Amoco Pipeline Co. and General Mills Corp. He said General Motors Corp., Reynolds Metal Co., Ford Motor Co. and Missouri Portland Cement Co., which were all
represented by another attorney,
also favored the 20-year phase-in.
Richard W. French, an attorney who represents consumers through Missouri's Office of Public Counsel, said KCP&L shout $i$ not allowed to speak with them in Wolf Creek or its other generating plants that are not needed for power.
French said KCP&L made a mistake in building Wolf Creek and erred when it failed to end its involvement in the project in 1981 in the face of rising costs. He urged the commission to remember the interests of ratepayers who were "far less powerful" than KCP&L investors.
In Topeka, the Kansas Corporation Commission scheduled two days next week to try to reach a consensus on how much of the cost of the $3.05 billion Wolf Creek power plant would be paid by ratepayers and how much should be absorbed by its three utility owners.
The three-member con.mission is expected to spend at least two full days deliberating on the utilities' requests to charge their 460,000
customers about $508.9 million in higher rates to pay for Wolf Creek. The meetings come after the commissioners digested three months of testimony and mountains of evidence and legal briefs in the case.
Gary Haden, spokesman for the commission, said, "I'm just guessing that it's going to last two full days but I don't know how fast it will go. They want to try and hammer it out Tuesday and Wednesday and I think we'll have a pretty firm idea where they are going when they're done."
By law, the commission has until Sept. 30 to issue a decision on the proposed rates. Without any action, the utilities' requests will automatically take effect.
Haden said the three commissioners — Chairman Michael Lennen, Keith Henley and Margalee Wright — had been studying the issues individually and had not discussed the case among themselves. The 10 a.m. Tuesday administrative meeting will be the first public airing of the case by the commission.
The KU Kempo Karate Club will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday in Room 130 at Robinson Center.
On Campus
**Amnesty International will conduct an introductory meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in the Governor's Room of the Kansas Union.**
"The KU Democrats will conduct its first meeting of the year at 7 p.m. today in Alderson Auditorium of the Union, Jim Parrish, state chairman of the Kansas Democratic Party, will be a special guest.
An organizational meeting for In The Streets will be at 4:30 p.m. today in the Walnut Room of the Union.
An Episcopal worship service,
sponsored by the Canterbury House,
will be at noon today at Danforth Chapel.
The Christian Science College Organization will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel.
The KU Biology Club will meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Sunflower Room of the Union.
■ Latin American Solidarity will hold its first rice and bachelor dinner of this year at 6 p.m. today at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. The dinner is $1.50. The film “Missing” will be shown at 6:30 p.m.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will show the movie, "Being There" at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Center.
On the Record
A bike, valued at $250, was stolen from the 1300 block of Kentucky Street between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lawrence police said yesterday.
The Medical Arts Pharmacy, 346 Maine St., was broken into about 1 a.m. Tuesday. Suspects were arrested and about $800 worth of drugs were recovered, police said.
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Lutheran Campus Ministry
Lutherans take pride in Bach, chorales,
and the like.—
but we'll have no organ Sunday!
WHAT THEN?
trumpets, guitars, string bass, clarinets,
and the like.
will lead CHICAGO FOLK SERVICE
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7:30 p.m.
Tonight Woodruff Auditorium
3. Recreation Services Staff appreciates your cooperation with the scheduling. For more information, contact 208 Robinson or call 864-3546.
1. Recreation Services will be using instant scheduling for softball this year. Beginning Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., individuals will come to Robinson 208 to sign up their teams on a master schedule. First come, first serve basis. Entry fees must be paid at this time. Individuals who do not enter a team after the Sept. 5, 4 p.m. deadline
2. All intramural softball leagues will begin Monday, Sept.
9. All games will be played at Shenk Complex, located at 23rd and Iowa.
will be put on a waiting list. Schedules will be posted after 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 outside 208 Robinson. There will be a limit 108 teams for this season.
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