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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL.102.NO.12
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1992
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Clinton speaks in hometown of Truman
Democrat says he not Bush,will fight for middle class
By KC Trauer
Kansan staff writer
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Speaking in Harry S. Truman's hometown, Bill Clinton yesterday attacked President Bush's claim to Truman's legacy.
Just before getting drenched by torrential rainfall, crowds packed downtown streets to hear the Democratic presidential candidate speak.
In a 12-minute speech, Clinton repeatedly invoked the personality and achievements of Truman. Bush has compared himself with Truman in part because Bush is considered an underdog in this campaign, as Truman was in
1948.
"The truth is, the only part of the Harry Truman legacy George Bush wants is to win this election," Clinton said. "And the only job he wants to save is his own."
Much of Clinton's speech centered on his vow to rebuild the working middle class, which he said Truman helped create.
"Harry Truman's living legacy is the great American middle class, who went to college because of the GI Bill, who bought homes because of FHA loans ... a generation who were raised with the belief that all things were possible," Clinton said.
"George Bush's legacy is the destruction of that middle class."
Clinton said that since 1980 wages in the United States had fallen from first to 13th best in the world.
Last year, Arkansas ranked No. 1 in job growth, Clinton said, and while 40,000 private sector jobs were lost during the Bush presidency, 90,000 were created in Arkansas in the same
four years.
"If you give me a chance at the end of the cold war like what you gave Harry Truman at the end of World War II, I'll give you more opportunity, more responsibility and an America strong at home," he said.
Several KU students attended the Labor Day speech, including a small contingent that boarded a bus at 9 a.m. and arrived in Independence soon before the 11 a.m. speech. By then, the streets were full, and the stage was far from any available viewpoint.
John Lahti, Wichita freshman, got as close as auxedo store is block away and he still could not buy it.
"I'd be lying if I said I hadn't heard it all before." Lahti said.
Jason McIntosh, coordinator for KU Students For Clinton, managed to climb onto a roof to see Clinton speak. From there, he and other students draped the group's sign over the side of the building
McIntosh, who later shook the candidate's
hand, said Clinton usually spoke candidly and eloquently about his plan in his speeches.
Although yesterday's speech was cut short by rain, McIntosh said, Clinton still was able to fulfill his plan by handing out his book, "Putting People First," which details Clinton's proposed policies.
Some in the crowd, including those in the KU contingent, had yellow passes labeled "Special greeting area." But they found it was no guarantee to get a close look at the Arkansas governor.
Those who did try to wade through the dense crowd heard grips from others, and they soon realized they could get no closer to the podium than a block away.
The rain caused many to scramble from the crowd soon after they scrambled into it to get a
"Instead of pins and buttons, they should sell Clinton/Gore umbrellas," said one woman.
Christine McFarland / KANSAN
See related story, Page 8.
Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, stand in from of an audience in Independence, Mo.
Tony Overman / ALBANY (ORE.) DEMOCRAT-HERALD
Sophomore linebacker Don Davis, left, and junior linebacker Larry Thirl creunch Oregon State quarterback Mark Offord. Thirl made 11 tackles for Kansas Saturday during the Kansas-Oregon State football game. The Jayhawks, with a strong first half performance; beat the Beavers 49-20 on the season opener for both teams. See stories, Page 11.
Athlete's condition worsens, he's moved into intensive care
Butting heads
Tiffany Lasha Hurt Kansas staff writer
A KU cross country athlete was moved to the intensive care unit at the University of Kansas Medical Center Saturday because of injuries sustained when he was struck by a car Wednesday afternoon at 23rd and Louisiana streets.
Nineteen-year-old Jeremy McClain, Overland Park sophomore, was taken by helicopter to the Med Center Wednesday after being treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for fractures to his left leg.
He was sent to intensive care Saturday because of respiratory complications, said Gary Schwartz, KU cross country coach.
Things seemed to have stabilized last night, Schwartz said.
Linda McClaim, Jeremy's mother, said last night that he was on a life-support system but that his breathing had improved.
"The next 24 to 48 hours are critical." she said.
McClain first had surgery Wednesday night to repair his left leg, which had several leg fractures. McClain returned to surgery Friday to have damaged blood vessels in his leg repaired.
"Saturday, he began having trouble breathing late in the afternoon, and they moved him into intensive care," Linda McClain said.
She said a broken bone in McClain's chest was the cause of his breathing troubles.
Linda McClain said doctors still had to finish repairing McClain's left leg.
"They anticipate they may be able to go back and do the rest of the leg repair in a week," she said.
Gene McClain, McClain his father, said last night that doctors believed McClain was the strongest patient they had ever seen in his condition. He attributed his son's strength to his excellent physical condition.
She said that the doctors kept McClain sedated so his lungs could heal without surgery but that doctors continued to talk to him and hold his hand.
Women's Center says perceptions need changing
Study: World's women work more than men for less
By Mark Martin
Kansan staff writer
From Havana, Cuba, to Lawrence, women continue to work more often for less money than men, according to a study released yesterday by the International Labor Organization.
The study compiled information gathered from 1980 to 1988 about the amount of housework done by each spouse, the number of hours a week of work and the incomes of men and women.
According to the study, women all over the world still get the kids ready for school, cook the meals and clean the house more than men.
Marian Taylor, Overland Park senior and mother of a 5-year-old girl, says she does most of the housework in her home. Her husband Michael, who works as a dental lab technician in Kansas City, earns the family's money while Taylor goes to school.
In Japan, men spend only 15 minutes a day on household chores, the study said. In Havana, Cuba, 82 per cent of the women do all the domestic duties.
Sherrill Robinson of KU's Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, said, "In many ways, that kind of work is still viewed as primarily women's work. And to some degree, there are still a lot of women who feel obligated to do these kinds of things."
"I do take care of most of the house-work," she said. "But he frequently works up to 12 hours a day, and my schedule is strict, so Have the time to do the chores."
"Many women need to alter unconscious beliefs of what they should and should not be," she said. "Many women are programmed to get their self-esteem through being good wives or mothers."
Robinson said that the center put on several programs and workshops that tried to change the perceptions of women.
tralia work 47.5 hours a week compared to 49 hours a week for men. But in other parts of the world, such as Japan, Western Europe and Latin America, women work up to six hours more a week than men.
Because women tend to do more of the housework, women in most countries log more hours of work a week. Women in North America and Aus-
Arab countries had the lowest percentages of women employed because of cultural, social and legal barriers, according to the report. Eight percent of women work in Algeria, and 10 percent work in Egypt. The highest rate of working women was in the African country of Malawi, where 87 percent of the women were employed.
The study also compared the number of men and women in the workplace, as well as their salaries.
The study reported that women have gained ground on men's salaries
In France, women earned 79.2 percent of what men did in 1980. By 1988, they made 81.8 percent of men's salaries. In Japan, women's wages decreased from 53.8 percent of what men made in 1980 to 50.7 percent in 1988. In the U.S., women's salaries increased from 60 percent of men's in 1980 to 65 percent in 1988.
in most countries but still earned less overall than their male co-workers.
"Women really haven't got up and screamed about this long enough," said Carol Rasor, a member of the Lawrence chapter of the National Organization for Women. "People are creatures of habit, and they won't change things until things get bad. That hasn't happened yet."
Although Marian Taylor's husband is currently the bread-bwinner in the
"When I graduate in May, we will probably relocate to wherever I can find the best job," she said.
family, she said things may change soon.
Taylor estimated that only 10 percent of people in her field, engineering, were women, but she said she worked at a company and meaningful work at a good salary.
This is not the case for many women across the globe.
"Family responsibilities are at the heart of much discrimination against women," said Michel Hansenne, the director-general of the International Labor Organization. "Women are expected to stay at home to look after children."
According to a recent study released by KU's Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, Kansas' unemployment rate is 3 percent below the national average.
Studying unemployment
Lawrence ministers ride along with police
See story, Page 3.
By Tiffany Lasha Hurt
Kansan staff writer
Several ministers in the Lawrence community have been riding along with the Lawrence police during the officers' weekend midnight shifts.
Pastor Lee Barbee of Victory Bible Church is one of seven ministers who are involved in the program, which began in June. Two ministers ride along every Friday and Saturday night, with separate officers.
Barbee said the program was developed because city officials had concerns about
rising tension in the community between youth and the police.
After the violence in Los Angeles following the announcement of the Rodney King verdict and a summer confrontation in Lawrence at a Hardee's restaurant during which a police officer was injured, the City Attorney called an emergency meeting at City Hall.
City officials, local ministers and other community members decided at the meeting that the ministers would ride along with the police officers to help out, Barbee said.
"The Hardee's incident sparked city offi-
"I think the demonstrated commitment by the pastors is commendable. The police chief offered them the opportunity to ride along with the police officers. The pastors felt they could intercede and display familiar faces."
Barbee said the ministers rode along during the midnight shifts because that wa
cals to do something to reduce the tension that developed between police officers and Lawrence residents," said Rod Bremby, assistant city manager. "The program was a response to the youth reaction, but it was developed to benefit the entire community.
the time when the most people were out.
"We're not there to spy," he said. "We're only there to be of any help to the police that we can. It seems to be the best program in getting the best results. Our presence as pastors has been an asset to the community. Hopefully, we'll continue to ride with them because of school starting up."
Mike Wildgen, city manager, said the ministers' communication with the youths was important.
"It's probably helped on some of those sit
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