University Daily Kansan, November 18, 1982 Page 11
Board temporarily halts lake development plans
By DOUG CUNNINGHAM Staff Reporter
The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission last night temporarily stopped plans for development of an area near Clinton Lake because it said more information was needed and possible growth in the area.
Septic tanks normally are not allowed in the area, about 350 acres north of Clinton Parkway, because it is in what is known as primary urban growth area of Lawrence.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION appeared willing to temporarily allow the use of septic tanks, but still disapproved the preliminary plat, which outlines the land and location of public water systems. It does not account for future city sewer lines.
Also, several commissioners said the plat did not allow for the area's future growth, which might require dividing the present lots into smaller ones.
COMMISSIONER MARGARET MICKINNEY said the lots, which ranged in size from one acre to 24 acres, were taken away if the area were annexed into the city.
Therefore, any plans for the area should allow for the placement of future roads, sewer lines and other improvements, she said.
However, John Selk, representing the people who want to develop the area, said that he had to give up on the project.
lines had been allowed for and that houses in the area could easily hook up to a city sewer line if one were extended there.
He also said the lots could be divided into smaller sizes without interfering with roads or other public improvements.
Commissioner Kurt von Achen said the preliminary plot of the area also needed more complete topographical information.
Commissioner Max Lucas said the commission had certain procedures for reviewing neighborhood plans, but the plan needed to be studied at length, and therefore should be reconsidered rather than just reviewed.
THE COMMISSION ALSO discussed the action it took last week to reopen consideration of the East Lawrence neighborhood plan.
The commission also recommended approval of a special permit for Cottonwood Inc., 2801 W. 31st St.
The permit, which must now be considered by the Lawrence City Commission, would allow Cottonwood to expand its present operation.
THE EXPANSION WOULD house offices and workshop areas for Cottonwood, a firm that trains and employs mentally handicapped people.
The commission also approved a special permit requested by the World Company for Sunflower Cablevision to store a storage站 at 2111-2151 E. 19th St.
HOPE finalist back in classes
HOPE finalist Joyce Jones, associate professor of occupational therapy, will return to the classroom tomorrow after his's absence due to a back problem.
Jones attended the HOPE award ceremony Oct. 30 in Memorial Stadium although she had to leave her hospital because of a broken leg Thursday, she underwent back surgery.
Janet Jordan, courtesy assistant professor of occupational therapy, who took over Jones' teaching duties in her absence, said she was impressed that Jones was returning to the classroom so soon after back surgery.
"She's kind of a tough act to follow." Jordan said.
JONES SAID YESTERDAY that she had wanted to return to the classroom much sooner, but she had to wait to rebuild her strength.
room," she said. "There's nothing fun about being in a hospital. I would have been back before now if I could have tolerated it."
Jones said she thought she would have no problems slipping back into her teaching routine, especially because she had been preparing lectures during
"The only difficulty will be the fatigue I'll experience," she said.
"I'd much rather be in the class-
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Proposal would affect jucos, Washburn Panel may raise residency requirements
By DIRK MILLER Staff Reporter
A recommendation Tuesday by a special joint Kansas House and Senate committee to raise residency requirements to one year for junior colleges, community colleges and university colleges is caught many people by surprise.
Ed Walbourne, an official for the Kansas Association of Community Colleges, said yesterday that since he was admitted to college requirements had been six months.
"Personally, I think we'd be better off sticking with six months," Bunten said. "I think it could have the affect of discouraging people coming from out of state and going to community colleges."
William Bunten, R-Topeka, chairman of the interim Special Committee on Ways and Means, said he was surprised that the residency requirement proposed by the committee proposed. The committee voted 6-4 to endorse the change, he said.
BUNTEN SAD the committee was originally studying a Board of Regens request to lower requirements.
"I don't think it will fly in the Legislature," he said. "But the committee passed it by a narrow margin."
He said he expected the proposal to be debated in the next legislative session.
Walbourne said the association probably would oppose the legislation.
The Regents are scheduled tomorrow to discuss a bill already introduced that would reduce the
FRANK LOWMAN, chairman of the Regents legislative, bylaws and policy committee, said Regents schools already had residency requirements of one year. In the past, he said, the Regents have endorsed bills reducing the requirement to the six-month level of the other colleges in the state.
residency requirements at Regents schools from a year to six months.
Walbourne said there were only 1,400 students paying out-of-state tuition at community colleges across the state. The state would only save about $120,000 a year if the proposed new college is built when it meets in January, he said.
because more students would qualify for the lower resident fees.
He said that if the Regents residency requirements were lowered it could cost the state about $300,000.
Bunten said the change was made to standardize residence requirements at all the colleges in the state. He said that instead of lowering the Regents residency requirements, the committee should raise requirements at other colleges.
LOWMAN SAID that if a bill were passed to standardize residency requirements, there might be problems lowering requirements for Regents schools. The Regents already have the ability to consider lowering the requirements.
He said that situations in which people new to the state paid Kansas taxes, but still had to pay out-of-state taxes because of restrictions wanted to change the requirements.
3 American POWs return from Angola
By United Press International
NEW YORK—Three American prisoners of war freed by Angela arrived in New York yesterday to tearful reunions with family and friends and two said they had been treated humanely by their captors.
Geoffrey Tyler, 28, of Seaburro, Md., a pilot, and mercenaries Gustavo Tome River, Toms River, N.J., and Gary Acker, 28, of Salt Lake, a arrived on TWA jet from Paris.
The three were whisked away to private reunions with families and friends, but Tyler and Grillo later spoke to reporters. Acker told a State Department official he was too tired for an interview.
had been treated humanely by the Marxist Angloian government.
TYLER AND GRILLO both said they
"I don't feel that my treatment was inhumane, although my confinement in the jail was completely unjust," said Margaret. "I always knew with his mother, Marjorie, as tearful.
Grillo, who said he went to Angola for "romance and adventure," said he too "was treated humanely." Grillo was met by his stepfather and mother, Edmund and Laura Hewele, also of Toms River.
Tyler was captured Feb. 4, 1981, when he was forced to land a single-engine plane in Angola because of no airborne charges on his plane no charges ever were filed against him.
"I WAS NOT tortured or beaten in a war, although conditions were rough."
Tvler said he was arrested immediately after his plane landed and was taken to a "safehouse" for 30 days.
"For the next three months I was not allowed to talk to any of the other prisoners Taylor said. In after six weeks, I was able to and receive letters from my family."
He said his diet while he was imprisoned consisted "mainly of rice, beans and heavy starches" and that he loved it but said he never lost hope for release.
Tyler said he planned to return to living for Globe Aero Co of Lakeland,
Asked if any Americans were left in the prison, Tyler said he did not think
Grillo, who said he volunteered to fight for the F.N.L.A. guerrilla group, walked with a cane and said he suffered a leg injury in Angola.
"I was in combat. I was ambushed," he said. He denied he worked for the company.
Grillo said he was "very glial to be back home" but refused to talk at length with reporters, saying he was afraid of being physical condition to talk now."
THE NEW JERSEY man was taken prisoner in 1975 while fighting for the F.N.L.A., and was convicted of being a terrorist. He was executed seven years in prison and served seven years.
Grillo said he had not made any money as a soldier of fortune but that he might resume a career as a mercenary.
His stepfather said he learned from others who returned from Angola that Grillo went before a firing squad three times but his life was spared.
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