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Mondav. December 9, 1974
University Daily Kansan
Student fights city hall
By BILL GRAY
Reporter
People have called Tim Albertson crazy, childish and mentally ill. Albertson, Lawrence sophomore, sees himself as a crusader for the have-nots.
“‘If I were rich, I'd be eccentric, but I'm not so, I'm crazy. Albertson said, ‘I'm
Between bites of a tacoburger, he outlined his pending case against Douglas County Judge Mike Elwell. Albertson has become well known in the county court system, having filed as many as five different cases against him. He served as his own counsel in his lawsuits.
"I'm what is known as a jailhouse lawyer," Albertson said.
His suit against Elwell is in federal court. Albertson is asking $20,000 in damages against Elwell for statements Elwell allegedly made to Albertson while the latter was serving as a witness in a small claims court trial.
SEVERAL LAWSUITS against county officials this year have prompted the county commissioners to consider the possibility of allowing counties to refuse county officials. County officials now must pay for their own defense if they are brought to court for actions they committed while in office.
"Ewell said some things to me that were meant as threats," Albertson said. "He said it was a warning."
"He asked me if someone might think I was mentally ill for bringing up so many other people," she said.
Elwell said last night that he couldn't really comment on the suit. He said he hadn't yet filed an answer to it in court. People should look at the facts, he said.
examine the background of Albertson and out facts from fiction in drawing conventions.
ALBERTSON SAID he had been told that County Commissioner Walter Craig had called some of Albertson's friends and asked him to pressure Albertson to drop the case.
"I think you should check into Albertson's background."
"That's a ridiculous statement," Cragan said. "I shouldn't even dignify it with an exam."
HE SAID HE hoped to pursue a career in law at KU.
The past of Albertson, a large, dark-haired student, does have some blotches, but he is not afraid to admit to a mental institution at age 15. He said he was active in the 1970 demonstrations at the University of Kansas while he was still too young. "He did not hear," he said he didn't have a clean arrest record.
"The basic structure of the government is
it's just the defects within the system."
Albert
In his law suit, Albertson said he was interested in changing the structure of the building.
Albertson has shown interest in public office. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Douglas County sheriff in last summer's primary.
"I expected to get about 20 per cent of the money, but 80 per cent I'm not. I'd say that I did extremes with it."
Albertson said he thought the sheriff could be more effective in persuading the lesions.
The sheriff could be very effective if he be to go the legislature to lobby for benefit.
Albertson said some people thought he
Clayton A. Bailey pleaded not guilty Friday in Douglas County District Court to eight counts of grand larceny in connection with the thefts of eight bicycles Oct. 30 and 31 from Joseph R. Pearson residence hall. He pleaded to appear for trial on jury on Jan. 6.
Trial set in thefts of bikes
judge Frank Gray turned down a motion by Bailey's lawyer Hatzell Hattell WY, to判处 him a prison sentence.
Bailey was originally charged in Douglas County Court with 10 counts of grand larceny. However, County Court Judge Mike Elwell dropped two of the counts Nov. 11 and reduced Bailey's bond from $10,000 to $2,000.
Bailey is in the Douglas County jail. Bailey was arrested in Kansas City, Kan., and transferred to the county jail, where he was booked Nov. 1.
Two new Italian courses will be offered this spring. Italian 400, a three-hour course, is a study of 19th and 20th century Italian literature in translation. It satisfies the humanities course requirement for students who wish to study Italian at university level. This course mainly a study of the relationship of the Italian language to music. The class, which will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:20 to 3:20 p.m., deals with pronunciation and terminology and would be helpful to voice students. Students interested in these courses should talk to Francesca Peregrino, professor of French and Italian, at 844-383 for further information.
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Today, an organizational meeting for actors, directors and playwrights interested in beginning a theater workshop will be at 13:30 in 341 Murphy Hall, 2075 W. 28th St., Dallas, TX. In Gudalajara, Mexico, will be at 4:14 in 4065 Wescoe Hall, Phi Beta Kappa initiation will be at 4 in the Forum Room of the Kansas University, Robert J. Friai, professor of physics and astronomy, will speak on "Broadway" at 12:40 in 332 Malet. A coffee will precede Friai's speech at 13 in 136 Malet.
Tonight, auditions for the April opening of Don Giovanni," a Mozart opera, will be at 7 and also tomorrow at the same time in the University Theatre, a French and Italian Christmas celebration will be at 7:30 in the Kansas Room of the Union. All interested students are invited to attend. Also, the University String Quartet will perform a Faculty Series recital at 8 in Swarthout Recital Hall.
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"I call myself a conservative, to a
leadership I believe in a theory of
limited government."
Albertson was a supporter of Vern Miller for governor, and said he didn't think his support of Miller contradicted his beliefs. He said he was for the liberalization of marijuana laws, laws that Vern Miller had gained recognition for enforcing.
"I think he's more open to change than Gov. elect Robert Bennett," he said.
"I live here, and I plan to stick around." Albertson said, "so I'm not doing this just to
Concerning his cases in the county court, Mr. Sawyer wasn't involved in publical prosecution.
"I don't think the U.S. Constitution is bad, it's just that some people don't read it."
Students have been making good use of the facilities in Allen Field House since it opened in 1972. Students will be in the department of health, physical education and recreation, said yesterday.
Students exercise right to Allen
"We've been pleased with the response," be said.
About 40 people were at the field house on the first day. The basketball courts were used by about 150 people.
A one-hour time limit has been temporarily posted for the basketball courts. Ossess said a permanent rule wouldn't be used if the courts were idea of how much the courts would be used.
Sara McBride, student monitor, said there seemed to be a fairly regular turnover on the basketball courts. Four goals are available, two on the regular basketball court and two at the south end of the field house.
"Right now we're playing it by ear," he said.
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nassium across the street, Ossess said. Equipment has been ordered.
McBride said about 50 people a night had shown up at the field house to use the courts and jail.
The recreation hours are 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday through Friday, noon to 10 p.m.
Saturdays and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays.
Because of use by the athletic department,
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The only real problem that has come up since the field house opened for student and faculty use Dec. 3 was the locked doors yesterday. A maintenance person with special keys to unlock certain doors wasn't sure if several doors ordinarily open were locked in the southwest and northeast doors are supposed to be open during recreation hours.
No equipment or locker rooms are available at the field house. Students can rent a lockers from the building.
Five student monitors are working at the field house during open hours to make sure the building is used properly and only by students and faculty. No food, drinks, spiked shoes or smoking are allowed on the artificial surface.
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