THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. 86 No.12
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
September 10, 1975
Staff Photo by DON PIERCE
Museum progress
Workmen make preparations for laying a concrete floor at the
site of the new Spencer Art Museum. The floor will be laid later this week.
Wheelchair lifts planned
Bv RODNEY HOFFMAN
Staff Writer
A program to eliminate architectural barriers to the physically handicapped is gaining momentum at the University of Kansas.
Under the supervision of the University Committee for the Architecturally Handcapped, buildings on campus are being more accessible to handcapped persons.
This summer, KU received a grant from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare which will help modify curbs and sidewalks to force elevators in three University buildings.
The grant and matching state and University funds total $300,000.
The Kansas Union, with funds from the union operating budget, is also being made permanent in a separate budget.
ACCORDING TO ALLEN WIECHERT, assistant director of facilities planning, elevators will be installed in Bailey and Flint Halls and an existing elevator in Snow Hall will be restored to aid handcaped users. If the building would probably have to be connected along the outside of the building, but the elevator in Flint Hall could be constructed inside.
Glover couldn't be reached for comment. One of the charges dealt with professors in the school advertising themselves as therapists while in class and working as therapists outside the University without approval. Faculty members who wish to do to or from the University may permission to do so from their department or division, according to University policy.
Wheelchair lifts will be completed by the end of the week in the Oread Book Shop on the basement level of the Union and at the second floor. Woodriff Auditorium on the second floor.
The grant funds will also be used to remodel restrooms in Malott, Snow and Strong halls and Robinson Gymnasium, including several other buildings more accessible.
Lewis said that the group making the charges concerned with the social welfare school met with Glover at least twice this summer.
According to Frank Burge, Union director, a person using the lift can wheel onto it and control it by pushing buttons at either level. Generally, no assistance would be necessary for anyone in a wheelchair to use the lifts, he said.
Wiechert said bids for the projects probably wouldn't be accepted until after the first of next year. The funds won't be available until an agreement for allocation is worked out by University and state officials.
Burge said the lifts were needed because both the book shop and the auditorium were higher than their entrance hallways. The ceiling of the Union is accessible by elevator or ramp.
The University is involved in a five-to-six-year program to eliminate architectural barriers from the campus. Newer buildings, such as Wesco Hall, were constructed in compliance with federal regulations for accessibility to handicapped persons, but older buildings aren't required to meet those standards.
THE LIFTS WERE DESIGNED to match the decor, including paneling and carpeting. Burge said. The lift at the entrance to Woodruff leads to a wide aisle in
the auditorium where several wheelchairs can be parked.
Glover made the request to the post audit division after hearing complaints from several persons concerned with the school, and asked her assistant professor of social welfare.
According to Ernst, the allegation of travel funds abuses stemmed from charges that a professor of the school collected funds for students who had not paid. There was no basis for the charge and that substantial documentation existed, including student and airline ticket stubs, to verify the charges.
The second charge said faculty members the second charge the school's out-of-staff travel fund.
WIECHERT SAID most of the work to eliminate barriers had been done piecemeal, whenever funds could be obtained within the University.
Lewis is attempting to be reinstated as a faculty member of the School of Social Welfare because his contract expired in Mav.
Although there are still many barriers on campus to the handicapped, Wiechert said the grant would help to solve the problems faced by people with disabilities. The committee for the Architecturally Handicapped.
Should the post audit division find sufficient evidence when it reviews the report by Ernst October, a scheduled audit of the entire university could be moved to an
Plans indicate that construction will eventually ease the shortage of classroom space, he said. But until the buildings accrue funding the university will be pressed for space.
The investigation was requested by the Kansas Division of Legislative Post Audit after the division received a formal request for it from Rep. Mike Glover.
No proof found in investigation
Construction could relieve pinch in classroom space
Students now have to take classes at inconvenient times, in the night and on Saturday mornings. The University is also renting some space for classrooms.
HE SAID HE THOUGHT some serious miscalculations had occurred during the process of designing the visual arts building, but said he wasn't good enough architect to know where the mistakes occurred.
Learned Hall and the new visual arts building will ease the classroom shortage, he said, as will possible additions to Robinson Gymnasium and Malot Hall.
"I am very happy with the pace of the redesign of the law building," he said. "I am very unhappy with the pace of the redesign on the visual arts building."
The investigation was conducted by Theodore Ernst, dean of the school of social welfare. Ernest's report was sent to Calgaard yesterday.
By ALISON GWINN
THE VISUAL ARTS department is scattered in several buildings, including Oread Hall, Flint Hall and the third floor of Strong Hall.
Shankel said some of those classroom spaces may be abandoned. The third floor of Strong may be remodeled after the removal of visual art classes.
"On the basis of what I know now, there is no reason to continue any investigation," she said.
Building construction will relieve crowding in classrooms caused by recent removal of temporary buildings, according to Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor.
See PROOF page eight
Staff Writer
"The end result of losing two buildings and having offices moved to Carruth Leary is that we're finding ourselves very plump for space these days." Shankel said.
No evidence of wrongdoing has been produced by an investigation into charges that several faculty members of the School of Social Welfare had violated their code of conduct in the school's travel fund, according to Ronald Calgaeau, vice chancellor of academic affairs.
Before the construction of Wescoe Hall, classroom space was available in Carruth O'Leary, old Robinson and old Haworth to work on the conference. Robinson and Haworth were torn down for the construction of Wescoe and offices are now occupying former of *snow* space in Carruth O'Leary. In the buildings have been removed from campus.
"Whether the miscalculations occurred
House overrides education veto
Cautious optimism was expressed by Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor, after the House voted to override President Obama's 2016/2017 Education Appropriation Act yesterday.
Bahkiel said yesterday, "If the Senate concurs and the veto is overridden, the University of Kansas would receive quite a great deal of money that we really need."
The Senate is scheduled to vote on the override measure today.
"The programs covered by the bill are primarily programs for the student," he added. "The programs were diminished when more students are wanting to go to college."
The bill would provide money for a variety of University programs, including college-level courses and direct loans to students; library services, language training and foreign study fellowships, public service fellowships, mentorship, equipment and University community services.
administration, said he had expected the house vote.
"There was too much political pressure for the House not to override," he said. "Too many people were affected by the bill for it and we hope the Senate votes to override, too."
Bob Wootten, assistant executive secretary of the Kansas National Education Association (KNEA), said the vote showed that his organization is in the House to have government by veto.
HENRY SNYDER, dean of research and
THE KNEA IS HAPPY with the wide margin by which the veto was overridden, he said, and hopes the Senate vote will be as expected. The senate originally voted 80-15 to pass the bill.
He said the vote showed the House had changed its priorities, putting education at the top.
"we sent word out to Kansas teachers, giving them information about programs that are in need of support."
He said the KNEA had worked hard to inure that Congressmen from the state would vote for him.
to make a direct contact with their
address in Washington, and apparently they did.
Ford vetoed the bill last July saying it was inflationary. Ford had recommended total educational funding $860,000 less than fiscal 1975 appropriations.
House Budget Chairman Brock Adams told House members that the bill was well within Congress's own spending limits. He said Congress was exercising its responsibility to determine funding for federal programs.
The Kansas members of the House, Keith G. Sebelius, Larry Winn, Jr., Garner E. Merriver and Joe Muskitt, Republicans and Democrats, voted to override Ford's veto.
with the state architect's office, the Board of Regents office, or the associate archi-
tects. "The don't trust you," the board said.
Shankel called the delay of plans for the building "an unfavorable circumstance."
He said University officials were worried the postponement of plans might have an impact.
He said he had talked with persons from the construction industry who had said bad things about him.
It would be tragic if the state had to spend extra money to receive the visual arts visual arts building, he said, or if the state had to spend more amount of money to get a smaller building.
SHANKEL SAID HE had no new information on the possibility of President Ford visiting the campus Nov. 22 for the KU-Missouri football game. Some local representatives are eager for the President to visit, he said.
Shankel said he would be pleased if the President would make a speech. The University will make facilities available to the President, he said.
A steering committee of himself, David W. Robinson, executive vice chancellor of the KU Medical Center, and Michael Davis, university general counsel, will coordinate the University's response to Title IX of the Affirmative Action Plan. Shankel said
Shankel also said the University was in the process of appointing committees for the Lawrence and Kansas City, Kan., law schools. The university is compliance with Affirmative Action rules.
The Ford visit will probably be known tentatively two weeks before Nov. 22, he said, and definitely known a week before Nov. 22.
Bob Rinkie Patton, director of the Office of Affirmative Action, will lead the committee here. David Waxman, vice chancellor for student affairs at the Med College, will committee in Kansas City. Each committee will have about nine members, Shankel said.
THE COMMITTEES WILL have to submit a preliminary report to the steering committee.
See PINCH page six
Changes postponed in Heatherwood PUD
By IAN KENNETH LOUDEN
It was an emotional Lawrence City Commission meeting last night.
The commission waited for two hours through two motions before deciding to put the case forward.
More than 40 residents living on Melholland Road and Marvonne Road presented the Commission with a petition to designate the local PUD (planned unit development).
The proposed change was the relocation of 27 planned multiple-family dwelling units from the west side of East Yankee Tank Creek to the east side. The Heatherwood河流达 73.83 km长的 and is described as being north of West 22nd S. and east of Kasold Drive.
The change was requested by Lloyd Buzzi, a local developer.
Norman John, 2123 Mellholland, said the request should be denied because Mellholland and Marvome roads couldn't be built in time for the relocation of the buildings would cause.
The roads aren't equipped to carry the new traffic that would be created, he said, and it will also adversely affect property values.
Carolyn Cauntz, 2331 Melholland, said the streets were only 26 feet wide and there were no cars on them. The trucks Chinatown Parkway also will be built soon, she said, and residents are worried about access. Until an access is made to 2nd St., she said, the two streets in question would be closed.
Mayor Barkley Clark said she was
wouldn't be finished until 17.40
Wouldn't be finished until 17.40
Co-ops ease food budgets
Buzzi said he needed the change to build apartments of a fish quality.
Commissioner Fred Pence made a new motion to allow the relocation after an access to 23rd St. was created. The motion was passed 3 to 2.
Clark suggested that Buzzi wait until an access was built to 28rd St. before allowing the relocation of the planned units. He said this would take care of the traffic problem.
Binns motion was voted down, 3 to 2.
John said that he thought the idea of PUD was being violated.
"the problem doesn't boll down to traffic," he said. "The overriding consideration is that these people moved into a flood and didn't expect any chances."
Some people in the audience asked for a revote.
An alternative for students straining their strain at local supermarket is the food co-operative.
However, Commissioner Donald Binsnard amotion to disapprove any relocation of the city.
Clark thanked the Meltholland and Marvone residents for coming down to the meeting and expressing their opinions. The discussion had taken nearly two hours.
Commissioner Carl Mibeck seconded.
In addition to the exclusive co-op run by some fraternities of KU, Lawrence has The Community Mercantile and Penn House. They save savings for the economy minded student.
"The area was planned," he said. "We bought our home because we thought all the property was plotted. We are looking to help us maintain the neighborhood as it is."
The co-op has about 600 "member-
households" which Van Hee estimated was
Dick McClanathan said a PUD area could be change if it was in the best interest of him.
Food coops are usually not operated for profit. Members have an interest in the sector and want to keep it going.
SAVINGS ARE ALSO possible by buying the case instance of in individual package.
"PUD is supposed to allow change," he said. "We could have crammed the units, but didn't. We are concerned about quality."
Although The Community Mercantile is incorporated as a "for-profit" corporation, H俞 Hei said, no one can own more than one share and the profits are put into the business for maintenance and improvements.
Molly Van Hee, manager of The Community Mercantile, said yesterday that a $500 bonus would be paid to up 25 per cent on most items bought through the co-op. In addition, Van Hee said, the member must work two hours a day at a store or pay an additional $4 in monthly fees.
VAN HEE SAID students living together must shop and eat together to qualify as a student.
"What good did it do," someone said,
"You still ignored the talks."
equivalent to 1,500 individuals. She said the membership was equally divided between students and Lawrence residents. But the other group was more likely the membership is leveling off. she said.
MEMBERSHIP IS free to Penny House's service, she said, but members must buy at least one case of food a year. She said about 60% of the family would and the other half was low income families.
The co-op, which buys food from wholesalers throughout the country, stocks eggs and milk in a variety of flours, herbs, beard fruit and sausages. It has a bakery in the rear. It sells no meat.
She said it was difficult to estimate savings in food prices to members because of the changes in local prices.
Penn House, which used to offer the services of a co-op, now buys cases of food that is used in restaurants.
Linda Luna, a Penn House employee, said it stopped the full co-op service because it was getting more difficult to save money for the members.
"We sold at coat, but prices went up and it became outrageous, so we quit." Lown said.
Into his job
While onlookers offer moral support, Richard Parenteau, 1420 Crescent, tries to find the problem with a disable tractor behind
Wescow Hall yesterday. The tractor was being used for the renovation of Wescow Terrace.