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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL.102,NO.2
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1992
(USPS 650-640)
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Andrew to carve swath through Florida
The Associated Press
MIAMI — Hurricane Andrew surged relentlessly toward southern Florida yesterday, and forecasters warned it would be the most powerful storm to hit the United States in decades. More than 1 million residents were told to flee.
At 1 a.m. the center of the hurricane was about 60 miles east of Miami.
The hurricane ripped into the Bahamas yesterday with 120 mph winds, heavy rain and surging tide. The outlying eastern islands of Abaco and Eleuthera were hit first. There were four reported deaths.
near 25.4 north latitude and 79.3 west longitude.
"It's on a dead course for South Florida. I hoped I would never experience this," said Bob Sheets, director of the National Hurricane Center in suburban Coral Gables. "We've not seen anything like this in the past few decades."
Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles issued a state of emergency and activated National Guard forces as Andrew grew to a Category 4 storm, the same as Hurricane Hugo in 1989, with winds of 150 mph.
Forecasters expected it to reach Category 5—the worst category with
winds topping 155 mph — as it crossed the Gulf Stream to Florida.
Only two known Category 5 hurricanes have hit the United States: Hurricane Camille, which devastated the Mississippi coast in 1960, killing 256 people, and the 1935 Labor Day hurricane that hit the Florida Keys and killed 405 people.
The governor's emergency declaration allowed the mandatory evacuation of more than 1 million people and put the National Guard and other emergency state agencies on alert.
Warnings that Andrew could be stronger than Hurricane Hugo, which left 85 people dead and $5.9 billion in
damage as it swept through the Caribbean and into the Carolinas, electrified an already tense atmosphere from Miami to Palm Beach County.
Residents rushed to secure their homes, hammering up makeshift plywood shutters if they did not have hurricane awnings, moving boats out the Miami River or pulling them out of the water.
Panic buying hit grocery and home-supply stores, money machines were emptied and motorists lined up for gas and headed inland.
Hurricane Andrew
Knight-Ridder Tribune
Fee payment system hits snags
Unexpected lines greet financial aid recipients
Kansas City jazz history is legendary
By David Johnston Special to the Kansan
Newcomers to Lawrence and the area are in for a real treat if they love jazz. Only forty-five minutes away, Kansas City has one of the greatest jazz traditions in the nation. Just take 1-70 to downtown K.C.; then take the Broadway exit and follow 18th Street east to Vine. You'll be in the heart of Kansas city's historic jazz district. Such jazz legends as Charlie "Bird" Parker, John Coltrain, Benny Menten and Miles Davis played here and helped thrust Kansas City into the national spotlight, gaining fame as a home for great jazz.
In the late '20s, the city was run by political boss Thomas Pendergast, who allowed night clubs and jazz spots to prosper in spite of prohibition. At that time, many small clubs were occupied by 18th and 19th Century artists, which became the cultural center of the city.
A jazz band fires up in front of Crabtree and Evelyn at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. Jazz is a common sight at various locations within the Plaza during the warmer months.
Today the 18th and Vine district has a lot to offer. While many of the clubs have gone, several continue to attract diehard jazz buffs and people looking for a good time and good music.
Many opt for walking tours when they visit. Tour maps can be picked up at the Monarch Baseball Club office. It houses a museum commemorating Kansas City's National Negro Baseball, Ballgame great Satchel Paige played for the Monarchs.
Another point of interest is the historic Gem Theater, which is undergoing renovation. Nonetheless, work is well underway, and students should find the structure especially interesting.
appears to be a quaint barber shop—the kind where patrons would winger and "chew the fat." But a smoky billiard parlor in the back is the real attraction. It's there that you can get a real taste of the neighborhood. Jones regulates enthusiastically share colorful stories of the past with visiting shooters.
Jones Recreation Parlor was built in 1886. At first glance it
Jazz attractions extend well beyond the 18th and Vine area. Clubs like Harbor Lights, a 21-club on the Plaza, and the Phoenix Piano Bar and Grill at 302 W. Eighth feature local
acts. The Point, at 917 W. 44th, is the home of a great Kansas City jazz attraction, Ida McBeth. McBeth is a living legend and performs there frequently.
Although Kansas City is known for a lot of things, its jazz tradition is legendary. The legend is a vital part of today's music scene. You'll sample both the music and an important part of the city's heritage when you visit 18th and Vine.
Chiefs set high goals for coming season
Team has not gone to the Super Bowl since 1970 season
By John Paul Fogel Special to the Kansan
This year the Kansas City Chiefs have almost every piece in place to make the long-awaited return to the Super Bowl: rock-solid fan support, superb facilities, brilliant coaching, gutsy players and fierce competition to bring out their best.
The running game is short on finesse; it's all horsepower with 265-pound Christian Okoye and 240 pound Barry Word. Word is known for his willingness to smash into the opposing line, get knocked down, stepped on and get up to do it again and again... and again.
The Chiefs' division, the AFC West, is the second winningest division in the past five seasons, sporting teams like the Los Angeles Raiders, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers.
The third running back, Harvey Williams, the Chiefs' first-round draft pick in 1991, adds cunning to the offense. Williams doesn't run over the defensive linemen—he glides around them with blinding speed
Chiefs Coach Marty Schottenheiner has hammered out a n-missense, straight-forward.
Chiefs history
The Chiefs 'defense is all muscle, too. With gorillas like Dan Saleauma, Neil Smith and
1963—Dallas Texans team Lamar Hunt announces plans to move the franchise to Kansas City and rename the team the Chiefs.
1967 - Greenbay defeats Kansas City
31-7 in Super Bowl I.
1970 - Quarterback Len Dawson
based Miami City to victory
most closely against Washington.
1971 — The Chiefs lose the longest
loss to Miles in the AFC playoffs.
Bill Maas up front, the line is difficult to break. Linebackers Percy Snow, Dino Hackett and Chris Martin routinely level the toughest opponents.
1972—Hunt is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Arrowhead Stadium opens to a sell-out crowd of 82,094
1992—The Chiefs advance to the playoffs for the second consecutive
The Chiefs also have superstars like Derrick Thomas, Albert Lewis and Stephone Paige. And with the acquisition of David Krieg, long-time Seahawks quarterback, the Chiefs' prospects look promising.
1986—Kansas City makes its first playoff appearance in 15 years, losing to Atlanta.
Fans have long hoped for a Super Bowl season. This could be the year they get it.
Chiefs and Royals are not the only games in town
By John Paul Fogel Special to the Kansan
Hockey and soccer among alternative sports for K.C.area
Although the Chiefs and Royals dominate the Kansas City sports scene, many other spectator sports vie for fans and entertainment dollars.
Professional ice hockey followers have seen great skating by the Kansas City Blades, the farm club for the newly formed San Jose Sharks. The Blades won the Turner Cup for the '91-92 season, the International Hockey League's version of the Stanley Cup. Attendance for the team, which plays in Kemper Arena, rose to 7000 per game last year, up from 5600 the previous season. Even larger crowds are expected for this year's 41-home game season, which starts in October.
prices range from $6.50 to $0 per game. If you enjoy fast, loud, non-stop, high-contact action, hop on the turnip and don't stop until you see the "Kemper Arena Next Right" sign.
Blades games are affordable. Ticket
Kansas City's current soccer team, a replacement for the defunct Kansas City Comets, is The Attack. The National Professional Soccer League team plays in Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City. Ticket prices are $9 and $5.
For those who can't get enough basketball at KU, the University of Missouri at Kansas City Kangaroos share Municipal Auditorium with the Attack during hoops season.
For the chrome and rubber crowd, serious auto racing takes place at the I-70 speedway in Odessa, Mo.
Or you can see wrestling and boxing throughout the year at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.
Whenever the urge for a sporting change of pace hits, Kansas City has a team that will score.
Bicycle parking difficult Union renovation relocates racks
By Christine Laue
Kansan staff writer
KU students want to park their bikes at the Kansas Union may be waived.
Some students are not happy with the way the racks are situated.
closely together and were able because of a ni
"The way they have them here is like they stacked them to be out of the way," said Carla Dykeman-Berkich, Wellington graduate student.
Renovation of the building temporarily has removed one set of racks and relocated the other to the north side of Union, just off Jayahawk Boulevard.
the said some of the racks were
would have very easily just put er down on the grass," she
ible because of a pine tree's branches.
Berkich said the type of made the parking situation
just not very heavy-duty
"she said. "It's not a real
lock up your bike."
are designed for the front between two metal bars, e bicyclist to fasten the tire with a lock.
arking the bike that way,
could steal the bike frame
de. Dykeman-Berkich said,
ks her bike frame to the
g up three to four other
e estimated that the bike
mobilized 12 bikes when
iv.
t expect lack of parking to m with the new racks that vided when renovation is], he said. They should ate about 60 bikes and are he racks that have been at
l. manager of building ser-
Kansas and Burge Urions,
he racks currently at the
immediated about 50 bikes
intended way and that the
never full. Lack of adde-
ng space for bikes is not a
the union he said.
a purchased the bar racks people from locking their handrails at the building's Beard said.
ty policy states that no ay obstruct access to a sense signs at the handrails ad instructing people to bikes at the temporary have been using the tl said.
racks, accommodation 30 be available when stage II is completed, proba Oct. 1, Beard said. Thee at the southeast corner . Another set of racks will in May of 1993 at the r.
racks, popular at other cross campus, consist of that stand 30 to 32 inches long, be said. A bicycle a ride on either side of the road, frame and one or) the rack.
Justin knupp / KANSAN
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