University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
The University Daily
KANSAN
Wednesday, September 10, 1980
Vol. 91, No. 13
USPS 650/640
Lack of quorum delays vote on petition to shrink Senate
BY DIANE SWANSON
Staff Reporter
The Student Senate spent an hour and a half last night debating a petition to cut the size of the Senate in half in hopes of creating a more efficient voting assembly.
When it came time for a vote, however, the petition went unconsidered because a roll call showed that the Senate lacked the quorum needed to do official business.
After the roll call, Matt Davis, student body vice president, said that the lack of a quorum was "exactly why the Senate needs to reduce its size."
The petition also would eliminate Senate seats representing living groups.
This section came under attack, and an amendment calling for five housing representatives was added to the petition. The amendment gave Senate representation to the All Scholarship Hall Council, the Association of University Residence Halls, the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Association and off-campus housing.
The amendment, proposed by Bill Venable,
BIV senator, passed 25-21-1, increasing the
amount of compensation.
In explaining why the seats had been omitted, Davis said living groups would be represented by
September,1980
& OUT THE OTHER E AR
High Noon in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD IS STILL CRIPPED by the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA (American Federation of Radio and Television Artists) strike, which affects almost all film and TV production except news, game and entertainment. The industry an estimated $40 million per week this means that for most TV series, this fall will not be a new season – it will be more returns. All predictions indicate a long strike, not because the actors are making unreasonable demands — they want more participation in revenues from cable TV and the streaming industry. This things — but because film producers and studios must negotiate contracts with the Writers and Directors Guilds later this year. These two guilds are much stronger than SAG and AFTRA combined; if the actors win concessions, the writers and directors will it is believed, take all the marbles. And tacked away in the middle of this crisis — the end of the decade — in the strike against studio and producers. This town is real quiet these days.
URBAN COWBOY and China Syndrome dj reactor James Bridges' next project is In a Shallow Grave, which he's adapting from the Gothic novel by James Pudrey, a writer dear to the hearts of English instructors but not necessarily English students.
Movie Plots
RUGHARD GERE may star in *Eye of the Storm*, a love story set in the Spanish-American war, with Judy Davis, the wonderful star of *My Brilliant Career*. Gere is also considering *Trouble Customers*, about the numbers rackets in Harlem, with Diana Ross. He's set to recreate his stage role in *Troubleshooting*. A director's German Fassbinder couldn't agree on terms, and now Costa Gavras (Z. State of State) is mulling the offer.
Teleplots
STEVE MARTIN has reportedly agreed to make Pennies from Heaven, a film based on the ward BBCCT show aned PBS stations in recent years. "the one where the players occasionally burst into vaudeville song numbers in the middle of marital crises. Martin was planning to make Depresstion," he said in collaboration. The jerk, was such a laughia bleu success, but Depresstion proved not to their liking.
THE CIA is coming to TV—and with offi cial endorsement. Like the old FBI series, this one (still in the planning stages) would follow an agent-hero and his opera hays. Not since I spy in the early Sixies has any TV network felt comfortable with the CIA as good guys. A strange sign of the times
GOOD MORNING AMERICA's Hollywood reporter Rana Barrett and Happy Days star Ron Howard have something in common — they've both left ABC to join NBC, each in pursuit of more participation on more levels — Barrett in news and speeches, Howard in *Amateur show* with Tom Snider), Movies in developing series and TV movies.
THE DESTINY OF Saturday Night Live was still uncertain at press time, new producer Todd Lieberman said.
Woody Allen accompanying her on a comedic talent search on both coasts. Although none of last year's cast had re-signed, it's still possible that Murray, Newman, Morris and Shearer may return. Meanwhile, Harry Shearer, *Amparand's* favorite (whose inspired companion is a hip-hop superstar) guard was one of last year's late-night high lights) is working on a film script with Michael McKean (of *Laurence & Shirley*) Chris Guest (one of the weird Ford brothers in *The Long Riders*) and Rob Reiner. Reiner will direct and also play the role of the director as the three aforementioned will also star in the new choreographer called Rock'n' Roll Nightmare.
College Plots
THE COMEDY STORE, famous in los Angeles for its free (and sometimes even funny) show of known and unknown comedians, is now reportedly offering 'Night at the Comedy Store' to colleges and concert halls across the country.
JODIE FOSTER, star of CATRINE, FOXES, TEXT
ROWER, et al., is now a student at Yale.
From Hollywood to Broadway
Linda RONSTAPT, appearing last month in New York's Central Park in Gilbert & Sullivan's *Pirates of Penzance*, may or may not go with the show to Broadway this fall and there may or may not be an album of the show. Nobody's promising anything — except a Ronstadt concert tour, hitting mostly the south and midwest, in October
From Broadway to Hollywood
keeping the communication system open," he said. "It's more like an insurance policy. I think representation by both schools and living groups is important."
ANNIE PRODUCER Ray Stark wants Bitte Mädler to play the nasty orphanage woman, but so far Bette is in buying it. All the kids, Daddy Wardhack, John Huston will direct.
Dancing to a Different Tune
XINTIES RECORDING mavens Nilsson and Van Dyke Parks are both working on the music for Robert Altman's Popeye (starring Robin "Mick" Williams and Shelley Duvall) Nilsson is writing, Van Dyke arranging. And Ry Coeder is doing the music for Hammett. And Tom Waits...is featured prominently elsewhere in this issue.
THE NEXT FETRO TULL album, *Aid, due* this month, has a new group lineup; drummer Barrimore Barlow, keyboardist John Evan and multi-instrumentalist David Palmer were dismissed by leader Ian Anderson, who hired in their places Edie Johnson, former keyboard player with U.K. and Los Angeles drummer Mr Craney Guitarists Martin Barre and Dave Pegg are still with the band.
ROD AND ALINA STWART are expecting their second child. Donna Summer and her new husband, Bruce Sudoane, are has one child from a previous marriage).
NOT TRUE," says his publicist, but rumors are spreading that Bob Dylan is trying to have his newest album, *surel*, recalled. A spokesman for the artist said, "I don't like the way it sounds on the radio
It also alleged that Dylan has offered to pay Columbia Records. Whatever it costs to do so, he would accept.
OMEDIAN RICHARD REPORTE reportedly showed up at a party for Latina jackson sister to the all-bishop singing group Chorale, and Chorgi, trot mace — l.p. in Smoke.
Wax on the Way
RTHETHA FRANKLIN, the undisputed Queen of Soal "Chain of Fools," *Respect* and the best part of the Blues Brothers Movie, has signed with Aria Record after a long association with Atlantic. Franklin is currently in the studio with veteran producer Arif Martin. Recent revitalization of the Heavy Metal scene in England leads to Deepest Portle, a greatest hits compilation by early sonic overkill outfielde Purple. Inits the Music, Nan Morrison's last LP reflected the lilting gaps and reels of his own Ireland. Common One, due in the stores any day now, will go on a jazz dance. Nick Lowen who won the nickel for Best New Song in arrangement techique (Cash it down and tilt it up) has produced Medical Shapes for his recent bride, Carlene Carter, the daughter of John Cash and descendant of the famous Carter family.
Steve Martin's What I Believe arrives in early October, preceding anLP by fellow comedian Chevy Chase. Also hitting the stores on AU ("The Year of the Cat") Stewart with an album titled 24 Carriors. The B-52, with Wild Planet formerly tilted
Ugenitismo and featuring a track called *Idaho* which, the band assures us, is about a state of mind: a new Dire Straits produced this time by Jimmy Iovine, who wrote the song and created a comeback attempt by Shaun Cassidy, produced by the everwig Tundrgund Röden
Waxing in Washington
BILLY JOEL played a number of secret小 club dates in July recorded by Columbia Records for an upcoming live album. His visit to Washington, D.C. was anounced on the local radio only an hour before tickets went on sale at midafternoon; all 400 seats were snapped up by a few his teners in another hour. Some of the fortus nals scaled their tickets for up to $50 per Summer in D.C. can do that to people.
BEACH BOYS were also recorded live in *The Nation's Capital* this summer, but their arrangements were a bit more extrasagant a British TV production crew and a Fourth of July movie based on a 25,000air Washington Monument grounds. There were fireworks afterward, naturally the videotape will be released worldwide in 1984 as part of a Beach Boys 20th anniversary celebration, and the Boys have ambitious plans of their own for the Big Bzero Two. Mike Love has told reporters the band will play in Copenhagen, London, Washington Los Angeles and New York, sounds like they'll need a Concorde for transport between shows. Is Sonic boom surfing just around the corner?
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A move was made to table the petition, but it was vetoed. A motion then was made to call for a vote, after which John Macchietto, graduate student senator, called for a quorum.
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--stared into the eyes of the three KAA board members.
Jewish students who have made arrangements with their instructors will be excused from classes and tests to attend Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur services.
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HOWEVER, YOM KIPUR falls this year on Sept. 20, which is scheduled as parents' Day at the University of Kansas. The Jayhawks will play their first home football game against the university of Pittsburgh, and many living groups will sponsor special activities for students and their parents.
Most Jewish students are obligated to spend
Archie R. Dykes, Myers said.
Shankel issued an apology to the Jewish community, which appeared in the Kansas City newspaper.
The final decision came from the chancellor's office, however, and the date for *Parens* Day was November 25.
Hillel made another appeal to Del Shankel after he was named acting chancellor. Kort said.
In his letter to the editor, Shankel said, "I also was distressed when I discovered this scheduled service on Friday."
AT LEAST 1,000 KU students and several teachers are Jewish, Kort said.
"The situation is terribly unfortunate and is something that everyone feels very bad about." Myers said. "It's a problem you run into when you're stuck in an office or in advance. We just hope it won't happen again."
After the Senate makes a decision, the petition be submitted to the University Council, which will accept it.
The Jewish calendar traditionally dates from
Rosh Hashanah is celebrated on the first two days of the Hebrew month of Tishri, which usually comes at the end of September or the beginning of October.
The celebration of the new year begins with a dinner followed by sundown services, she said.
If acted on soon, the petition will take effect before student body presidential, vice presidential and senatorial elections in November.
Hillel is sponsoring a Rosh Hashanah service at 7:30 tonight in the Forum Room of the Kansas Union. Morning and evening events will be held every day at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center.
The Ten Days of Penitence traditionally mark
See HOW IT ULLS page 5
Some people send Rosh Hashanah cards,
cards to friends in new year's greeting
cards, to friends' liaisons, a gift.
Because Senate was dismissed, two bills listed on the agenda failed to reach the floor.
One would increase Senate committee powers and the other would improve inventory control
Under the inventory control bill, the replacement cost of Senate-funded capital equipment that is damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen through the negligence or fault of an organization will be charged to that organization.
The Senate also heard a report from Bob Bingaman, executive director of Associated Students of Kansas. Bingaman said ASK was succeeding in its lobbying efforts on student issues and was working to increase political access and political participation among students.
The Senate is considering whether to continue KS membership in the statewide student lobby.
ncing system
"Opponents of presumptive sentencing call it a passing fare," said Rep. John Solbach, D-Lawrence, a member of the interim committee. "They say it will have little impact on the crime rate and will increase the cost of running the prison system by $10 million a year."
SOLBACH RECOUNTED the case of an inmate who was sentenced and served two years in prison for a non-violent offense that defrauded three parties of less than $100.
The panel questioned the priser, delving into every aspect of his life—both outside the prison and since his imprisonment. They ignored the dropsing, glazed eyes that pleaded with them.
"This person had no previous convictions," Solbach said. "At $25 a day (the cost per prisoner in the state pententiary) the state threw 18,250 dollars to a former inmate, and badly reinforced irresponsibility in that person."
But Solbach admits that sentencing is a complex question with no absolute answers.
"At the other end of the spectrum, what do you do with violent offense? Should a Class A felon do it?"
Stephan argued that all discretionary questions should be taken away from the Secretary of Corrections and the KAA. He said he thought the judge who assigned a sentence should maintain full control over extinguishing a conviction, as the judge suspended sentence, sending the convict to a rehabilitation center for several months, an immediate parole, or a strict sentence.
Benjamin Day, a member of the KA4 parole board, sat at the table listening attentively to every answer from each innate, and speared each candidate with probing questions.
"Determine (presumptive) sentencing does not take into account the circumstances surrounding an individual's conviction, or give a
See COMMITTEE page 5
Weather
Today's high should be near 84, according to the KU Weather Service. Skies will be mostly clear, with increasing cloudiness by late afternoon. Winds will be from the north $8 to the low tonight will be near 63. Skies will be partly cloudy, with a chance for widely-scattered thundershowers. Thursday, skies should be fair to partly cloudy, with a chance for thundershowers in the early morning. It will become more clear by late afternoon.