University Daily Kansan, August 21, 1980
Page 11
Travel options plentiful
By RANDY MARTIN Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but making travel plans can be much more common than simply getting from here to there.
Lawrence offers a wide range of
opportunities with costs to fit
the needs.
The costs of traveling have steadily increased, and even people with their own cars have begun to seek alternative, traditional mode of transportation.
FOR THOSE PEOPLE trying to defray the cost of car travel, the main lobby of the Kansas Union contains a ride board generally filled with offers of drivers and riders traveling across the country.
The ride board, a large map with hooks, is a means for vacationers and
Kansas liquor sells for less
Because of a cork on liquor prices, it is now cheaper to buy liquor in Kansas than to buy it in the state.
On July 1 the Alcoholic Beverage Control Review Board set price controls because a Board survey showed that the volume of $8 million in liquor revenue to Missouri.
Another reason for competitive liquor prices in Kansas is a law passed in May 1979 that changed the state from an "exclusive franchise system" to an "exclusive franchise system."
Under the new system, liquor distributors must file a written notice with the ABC that states each geographic area they plan to service. The ABC is required to issue same brand of liquor in that area, Bill Stukel, ABC assistant director said.
For example, if one distributor in a region handled Smirnoff Vokka, other distributors would have to sell companyware and冒充ing free enterprise and lower prices.
Besides lower prices, Lawrence
lived in a town where they used
the number of brands they carry.
Mark Schneider, a local liquor
marker, says themans would
recognize the new prices.
"It's been a real misconception," he said. "Kansas prices are now competitive with Missouri prices. They may have cheaper items that are saleable in Kansas, but they are best checked would show local stores are equal in price. If people pay to drive to Missouri to buy liquor they'll be losing money now."
those homeward bound to split the cost of being on the road.
A new addition to the ride board is a commuters board which allows more permanent transportation options become accessible to drivers and riders.
For qualified drivers with plenty of time, a Kansas City company, American Auto Shippers, provides vehicles bound to specific destinations.
WHEN TRAVELERS INTEND to be gone from home for long periods of time, they can leave their cars behind for others to bring to their owners' new car. Auto Shippers takes applications for qualified drivers to take cars to their owners.
Ron Fry, manager of the company,
said that while it was hard to arrange
round trips, his company did dispatch
two students to a day, many
driven by college students.
If your idea of a trip is to arrive at a location, then travel to many parties and places, you may need another alternative.
SUA HAS a travel branch that has made plans for a trip to New York at Thanksgiving, a ski excursion to Breckenridge, Colo. at Christmas, a trip to Mexico at New Years, a spring break trip to Padre Island, Texas, a Vail, Colo. ski trip at Easter and a hike into the Great Canadian.
Although these excursions are not free, they are more affordable to
students than the same trips offered by tour companies.
This year SUA plans a series of new trips that will last only one weekend. Trips to the Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, the Winfield Bluegrass Bransen, the Mariners' Marina Bransen, Mo., and Royals Stadium are all planned and awaiting students.
IF YOU ARE still in search of a way to get from there to her or vice versa, you might want to try one of the techniques, Mauritau, based in Lawrence.
Maupinport was recently cited in the magazine TRAVEL HOLIDAY as one of five tour agencies that received a "very good" rating. In a poll of 728 agencies, Maupinport received ratings higher than 50 competing travel services.
Maupintour has offices in Topeka, Kansas City, and Lawrence. The travel service in the Kansas Union is operated by Maupintour, which can send passengers by rail, plane or bus to just about anywhere.
If you are concerned about money,
it'sutchbiking is still a good way to travel.
Hitchhiking is illegal on some roadways, but many students still ride buses.
Thumb a ride, bum a ride, drive your car, drive their car,飞 to Tahiti or take a bus to Lecompte, getting from here to there, straight line can be a vacation in itself.
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