University Daily Kansan / Friday, October 9, 1987
THE FAR SIDE
5
By GARY LARSON
"OK. The bank's open. ... Now, I know you're scared, Ramone. ... Obviously, we're all a little yellow."
KU would see benefit of tax, officials say
By VALOREE ARMSTRONG Staff writer
Staff writer
A proposed 1-cent sales tax would make students reach a little deeper into their pockets but would bring them benefits in social and cultural services, a county official said yesterday.
Under the proposed county-wide tax, money that students spend on taxable products would be funneled into services frequently used by students, said county administrator Chris McKenzie. Revenues from the tax would be shared by Douglas County and its four townships.
The Lawrence City Commission voted to allocate its share of tax revenue.
20 percent to human services.
10 percent to arts, humanities and historical societies.
39 percent to street and transportation improvements.
problems 10 percent to public safety.
30 percent to existing drainage problems.
When Congress repealed a federal revenue-sharing program in 1986, Douglas County lost $1.3 million in the budget and required services and capital improvements.
That loss, coupled with other cutbacks, would take a heavy toll on some human services, arts and hispanic communities. And revenue-sharing funds run out
Directors of organizations that offer those services said that they hope that voters will approve the tax
in a referendum vote on Nov. 3.
Students who wish to vote on the sales tax issue must register to vote by p.5m. Oct. 15 at either the county or city clerk's office; Independence Inc., 1910 Haskell Ave.; or Penn House, 1035 Pennsylvania St.
Steven Jansen, director of the Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum, said that the museum was an important resource for students, especially students of history and museum management.
Jansen said that he advised about 100 students and spoke to several University classes each semester.
Five to 8 percent of the museum's $68,000 budget consisted of revenue-sharing funds that will end next year, Jansen said. He also said that money from a sales tax would make up for that lost revenue.
Because of scarcity of funds, the museum does not have a work-study program. But that may be possible in 1983, he said, if the tax is passed.
Many groups in the different categories would receive tax money. Included are the Lawrence Arts Center and Independence Inc.
Michael Bradley, education director of the Lawrence Arts Center, said that 400 to 500 people, most of them KU students and faculty, take classes at the center. He said that the center also employed two or three graduate students and three students employed in a work-study program.
Smokers adapting to new state law
By JORN E. KAALSTAD Staff writer
Staff writer
Pairs of holes from removed ashtrays are the only signs left of a time when hallways were smokers' domain, and non-smokers had to go outdoors to breathe fresh air.
According to a new state law that went into effect July 1, smoking in public buildings is allowed only in areas designated for smoking.
Thais Holladay, Eudora junior, said she wondered why the law hadn't been enforced before now. Although she was angry about the delay, Holladay, who described herself as a devout non-smoker, said she was happy that smoking was finally outlawed in Blake Hall.
A not of people were smoking in the halls and smoke was sifting into the classrooms," she said. "Smoking is bad to your hair, clothes — everything."
The department of facilities operations is distributing $1,800-worth of non-smoking signs to University departments that have requested them, said Tom Anderson, director of facilities operations.
"Amazingly few departments have contacted facilities operations about having signs put up," Anderson said.
Dennis Domer, associate dean of architecture and urban design, said his school didn't have the space to accommodate smokers in a designated area. He said smoking had not been a cause of controversy in Marvin Hall and signs prohibiting smoking were unnecessary.
"A couple of non-smoking signs were posted on the entrance doors this week, but I'm not inclined to support putting up more," Domer said.
"To be quite frank, the non-smoking signs that facilities operations makes are rather offensive," he said.
Besides, Domer said, "We don't need signs to deal with smoking in the building. 'I haven't heard one word about problems with smoking.'"
Marvin Hall is connected to the Art and Design building, which has a snack bar, and smokers usually go there to smoke, he said.
Students had mixed feelings about the new smoking law.
"What's the big deal?" asked Bacchyn Tran, Kansas City, M. sooner.
If someone smokes, I'll move. If I smoke, the smoker to move. No problem."
She said the smoking laws might help people quit the habit.
Sarah Kirkpatrick, Chicago freshman and a smoker, said the new law limited smokers' freedom but was fair to non-smokers.
"It if becomes to much of a hassle to find a place to smoke, it would be easier to quit," she said.
Dave Niebergall/KANSAN
Tunnel travel
Chris Thomas, Bonner Springs sophomore, takes the high road home using the skywalk between Malott and Haworth halls. Thomas was returning from his microbiology lab yesterday.
On the Record
Three U.S. Treasury checks valued together at $321.20 were taken yesterday from a business in the 1700s, Lawrence Street, Lawrence police reported.
the 800 block of West 24th Street.
Lawrence police reported. There was $417 damage to the right rear quarter panel on the car.
A patio door window valued at $200 was broken by a water balloon at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of South Road, Lawrence police reported.
A car was damaged between 10 m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday in
reported.
$200 cash was taken Saturday, from an apartment at Jayhawer Towers, Lawrence police reported. A cover for a 17-foot boat valued at $75 was taken between 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday from a business in the 1400 block of West 23rd Street, Lawrence police
- Two automatic rifles, an automatic pistol and revolver valued together at $1,032 were taken Sept. 21 and Sunday from a residence in the 300 block of Lyons Street. Lawrence police reported.
■ A motorcycle fork valued at $200 was taken from a car parked in the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Street between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday, Lawrence police reported.
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