University Daily Kansan, October 3, 1980 Candidates pledge KU support By ARNE GREEN Staff Renorter Staff Reporter Local candidates for the Kansas Legislature pledged a unanimous commitment to the University of Kansas and to secondary education last night at a forum sponsored by the KU Association of University Professors. The candidates, in five-minute talks at the Kansas Union, agree that higher education benefits were necessary to attract quality instructors to the University. "There is no doubt that the University fills the role of economic and cultural backbone of this community," said Wint Winter Jr., Republican candidate for the House 44th District seat. "We can't be content just to continue at the same level. We must strive to increase quality." State Rep. John Solbach, a Democrat running for re-election in the 45th district, said, "The University is more than an economic benefit to this state," he added, in his hesitation in giving support to increasing the quality of people at KU." Most of the candidates also spoke in teaching law, andavier for graduate teaching assistants. The only disagreement among the candidates came in response to a question posed by the senator; it could maximize influence in both houses of the Legislature. Sobach and Betty Jo Charlton, state Representative in the 44th District, who, after reapportionment, is now running for the 46th District seat, said they thought re-electing incumbents was important because of the ex- "New people do not have much clout," Charlton said. "When I was new, they talked about the importance of talking. Now I know what they mean." Winter suggested a coalition of local regulators as a possibility to push for conservation. State Sen. Arnold Berman, a Democrat running for re-election in the 2nd District, said he thought it important that he be e-relected because he was from the board of Regents area to serve on the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Jane Eldredge, a Republican running against Berman in the 2nd District, said it was time for some new blood in the Legislature. By JENNIFER LISTON Staff Reporter New program aims to curb drug use The Channel One program, which is partially sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, is designed to keep juveniles away from activities that may encourage drug use and put them into constructive projects that benefit the community. Some Douglas County youth will soon be offered an alternative to hanging out in parking lots or taking drugs. The program, which is scheduled to start its activities in Lawrence for spring, was submitted to the City Commission last month for review. Channel One programs also are being started in Wichita and Marysville. IN THE PROGRAM, local businesses and volunteers will donate time to involve youths in work projects. In other cities, youths involved in the Channel One program have built a tourist information center, building old cemetery and built bike trails. In Lawrence, the program also is being sponsored by the Douglas County Drug Abuse Council and David Rodwell, David Rodwell, a real estate broker. MEMBERS OF THE committee will identify problems in the community and discuss ways to attract youths to the program. The committee will name a task force to contact volunteers and to direct specific programs. The Channel One program is aimed primarily at junior-high youths, said Leroy McDermott, drug abuse council coordinator. Most drug users are first exposed to drugs at that age, he said. Youths will not have to have a record of drug abuse to participate in the program, McDermott said. Administrators of Channel One adapt the program to suit the community's needs, McDermott said. 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