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Array of arts
The Kronos Quartet is one of many groups performing on campus this year. The quartet will perform as part of the KU Chamber Music Series.
That's the ticket
Story, page 8
A steady stream of all-sports season ticket buyers probably will nab the last of those hot products today. About 575 remained after yesterday's sales.
Story, page 7
OUTSIDE The forecast
Today. . Mostly sunny, high around 90.
Tonight. . Chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s.
Tomorrow. . Chance for thundershowers. Highs in the
80s.
Weekend. . chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid-90s. Lows in the 60s.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Published since 1889 by students of the University of Kansas
WEDNESDAY
August 20, 1986
Vol. 97, No. 1
(USPS 650-640)
21 face court after charges in drug case
By Atle Bjorge
Staff writer
KU's former chief legislative lobbyist, one of the chancellor's top assistants, recently plained not guilty to federal charges of cocaine trafficking and could go to trial as early as the end of September.
Richard von Ende, University executive secretary, and twenty others were indicted July 22 on various cocaine-related charges. Twelve of those indicted were former KU students, and one is pre-enrolled on a KU semester. Of the 12 former students, seven were enrolled last semester.
A lawyer for von Ende could file defense motions on Sept. 8 in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan. If no motions are filed at that time, the case will go to jury trial about the death of Danielle Sternik, Shernik U.S. assistant attorney.
Von Ende and his attorney, Mark Bennett, Topeka, were unavailable for comment.
The University issued a statement at the time of von Ende's indictment, but will otherwise make no comment.
"The allegations are serious, but under our criminal justice system, persons are presumed innocent until the charges against them are proven. Robin Eversale, director of Human Relations, said at the time
Von Ende was named in two separate indictments, one with Robert L. Parker, 31, and one with Michael J. Kiefer, 25. Von Ende is charged with three counts of distributing a total of 84.0 grams of
cocaine and with three counts of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Parker and Kiefer, also indicted by a federal grand jury. pleaded guilty on July 25
Drug Charges
The fourth man indicted on the federal level is Christopher Clark. 24. of Lawrence. He pleaded not guilty
on July 25 to charge of distributing MDMA, a hallucinogenic drug. MDMA has been a controlled substance on the federal level for about one year, while it has been illegal in Kansas only since July.
Federal indictments carry a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a $825,000 fine.
Twenty other indictments were handed down July 22. For a complete list of those indicted, they are listed in trial or hearing dates, see page 5.
The other 17 cases will be handled by state courts.
State charges carry a 3 to 5 year minimum sentence and a 10- to 20-year maximum sentence.
The indictments were the result of a yearlong combined effort by undercover police officers and local and federal law enforcement agencies.
"We realized it would be too much of a burden for one level to handle all the cases," said Sherruk.
Jim Flory, Douglas County district attorney, said the investigation involved three groups, only one of
See Cocaine, p. 5, col. 2
Executive secretary faces drug charges
Von Ende could not be reached for comment.
According to Eversole, von Ende left the University on sick leave three weeks before the July indefinite. He continues to be absent from his $33,020 position on paid sick leave. She said von Ende was on her car's insurance and that nature of her injury with him. The nature of von Ende's illness has not been disclosed.
By Beth Copeland
Staff writer
Shortly before von Ende took leave from the University, he was assigned
Twenty years ago Richard von Ende received a master's degree in political science at the University of Chicago and was accredited by the system he once studied.
Von Ende, executive secretary to the chancellor, was charged in July with three counts of distributing coercive to three counts of conspiring
Cancellor Gene A. Budg would not comment this week on von Ende's case and referred all questions to Rob Ravensley, director of Universal
to do special projects for the chancellor James Bibb and Marlin Rein, both associate directors of business and fiscal affairs, were assigned to similarly take over the Ende's lobbying duties at the Kansas Legislature.
At KU, von Ende has always been politically active, beginning with a two-year stint as vice chairman of the University Senate Executive Committee and a year as a member of the University Planning Board.
Eversole was unable to specify any special projects performed by von Ende, noting that he took his sick brother to work and was assigned to special projects.
He was hired as an assistant to the director of university relations and development in 1970. Two years later he was named executive secretary by former Chancellor Raymond Nichols.
His main responsibility as executive secretary had been to represent KU to the Kansas Legislature and at Board of Regents meetings
See Von Ende, p. 5, col. 2
Top: Waving the wheat an important KU tradition was one of many customs taught to new students yesterday at Traditions Night. The event was part of Hawk Week, designed to help students become familiar with the University. Left: Larry Brown, head basketball coach, speaks about KU's athletic programs. See story, page 12
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Stickers handed out with books Tinsy Taxi' available for students late at night
By Pam Miller Staff writer
Students should discover a practical tip snugged between the books on theory and philosophy they're from the Kansas University Bookstore.
This fall, students will receive a sticker with the phone number for SecureCab the "tipsy taxi" — when they buy materials.
The program, which began in March, will provide a ride to any student who has been drinking or just needs a ride home late at night, said David Epstein, student body president. Students must show ID card to use that free cab service, which is provided by the City Cab Company.
Student activity fund money pays for the program. The Student Senate Transportation Board has allocated funds for museum fosters for SecureLab, Epstein said.
In April, the only complete month of service, the company reported transporting 736 passengers.
'It gets people who are drunk off of the streets and keeps them from driving.'
David Ambler vice chancellor for student affairs
Epstein said there was some difficulty getting the stickers to students who paid their enrollment taxes. Many students distributed until late yesterday
afternoon.
Distribution started again this morning and will continue until the stickers are gone.
The original plan had been to place stickers on all KUIDs so that students would have the number with them at all times. The new plan rejected the stickers, rejected the
University officials rejected the idea.
"We told them we wouldn't allow it, because the L.D. is for purposes of University identification," said David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs. "To put something like this on our application card, we need an identification card." Plus, as I explained to David, we're looking at a new identification card system."
However, Ambler said he liked the idea of students having the cab number readily available.
Despite the troubles of getting the
stickers to students. Epstein said he was happy with the SecureCab program.
"A as matter of fact, it has been wildly successful," he said. "It's gone above and beyond our expectations. It gets people who are drunk off of the streets and keeps them from driving.
"But SecureCab isn't just for drinking. It's here for the students."
Last spring, some students used SecureCab after working on late night projects on campus, said Randy Rappes, Citv Cabs driver.
Sandra Reed, co-owner of City Cab Company, said she also was pleased with the program.
"When you start in with something like this, you're always a little cautious." Reed said, "but the one that had nothing but good reports."
Students invite Reagan, Gorbachev to summit
By Colleen Siebes
Staff writer
mit in Lawrence.
The KU Coalition for Peace and Justice organized the campaign this summer. Organizers hope to send at least 6,000 postcards to Reagan and Gorbachev. The cards will be individually signed.
A group of students has started a postcard campaign to bring Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan to a summit in Lawrence.
"Dear President Reagan," the cards say, "invite you to be my guest in Lawrence at the University of Kansas for a Meeting for Peace with General Secretary Gorbachev to achieve arms control and better relations." undersided by U.S.
dividually signed.
Students can sign two cards, one written in English to Reagan, and the other bearing the scrip message in Russian to Gorbachev.
The campaign has been endorsed by U.S. Sens. Bob Dole and Nancy Kaebaum, both Kansas Republicans, Gov John Carlin, U.S.
Rep. Jim Slattery, D.Kan., Chancellor Gene A. Budig and the Lawrence City Commission, said Kirstin Myers, coaition vice president and Shawnee senior.
The cards feature one of three pictures on the front of the invitation. The pictures represent the the Kansas flag, the Kansas Capitol building and the state flower, the sunflower, to remind Reagan and Gorbachev of Kansas as a summit site.
"We want to unite everyone on campus in the campaign for talks, even those who are at odds on the issue," Myers said. "We don't want to alienate anyone."
The message is positive, personal and non-political, and it merely invites the leaders to participate.
A goal of the coalition is to educate students about the issue and make them aware that they can learn from mistakes.
Students who are concerned but feel isolated and powerless to improve relations can become
involved in the campaign, Myers said.
"We want the leaders to know that our generation is not as apathetic as they think," Myers said. "They are just uninformed.
"We speak for Lawrence and other students in the country. We don't feel embarrassed or out of our bounds to offer the invitation"
Coalition members will speak in residence halls and set up stands on campus where students can sign the cards.
Myers said the coalition hoped to make the campaign so visible that students who didn't sign made a conscious decision not to be involved.
Tables also will be set up throughout the city to unite the entire Lawrence community in the campaign. In fact, organizers hope to unite the city and the University behind the effort.
The group was known formerly as the Jayhawk Defense Initiative, but it changed the name so people would associate it with a citywide group with a similar name, the
Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice, said Eric Matheis, coalition president and Overland Park senior.
Organizers stress, however, that their groups are separate entities.
Although members would prefer Lawrence as the site for the summit, the main goal of the campaign is to unite the leaders for talks anywhere, Myers said.
On Sept. 17, the campus group will stage a rally to collect the cards. After the rally, two representatives will travel to Washington, D.C., to deliver the cards to U.S. officials and to the Soviet Embassy.
But the city still is a serious possibility for hosting a summit, according to coalition members. People already associate nuclear defense issues with Lawrence because of the television movie "The Day After," Matheis said.
"Why not Lawrence?" he said.
Welcome back
The annual Back-To-School issue of the University Daily Kansan is put out by the summer and fall staffs to help acquaint students with the university and the surrounding area.
The City/Area and Campus sections were produced by the summer staff, and the front and Sports sections were produced
Since most students have been away from Lawrence for several months, the summer's most important events on campus, in town, and in politics also are included.
The first regular issue of the Kansan will be distributed Monday.