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University Daily Kansan, November 12.
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Board names president as coordinator Adkins to continue
By DON KNOX Staff Reporter
Student body president David Addkins, saying he wanted to see the bus system's problems "through to the end," will replace Steve McMurry as coordinator of KU on Wheels at least until next spring.
The decision, made last night by the seven-member Senate Transportation Board, requires no confirmation by the Student Senate. Adkins appointed himself acting coordinator after McMurry's arrest on 15 charges from February under the same title until a permanent replacement is named in April.
Adkins' term as student body president ends Nov. 19.
THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD also named Paul Buskirk, Liberal Arts and Sciences senator, to be chairman of the Transportation Board His appointment, however, has been confirmed by two-thirds of the Senate.
McMurry, who was arrested on counts of embzzing $30,425 of bus system funds had served both as an activist for the city and chairman of the Transportation
Board. He had overseen bus system funds since 1973.
A trial date for the 27-year-old former coordinator will be set Dec. 3 in Douglas County District Court.
After receiving the board's appointment, Adkins said that the restitution of missing bus system failure was "the foremost thing in my job."
"I am optimistic in getting at least some, if not all, of that money back," he said, adding that he did not expect his family to be able to compensate to be released until next semester.
The internal audit is expected to contain recommendations from the University Comptroller about how Kloon Wheels should lighten up the Kansas Union to the Comptroller's office in Carruth-O'Leary Hall.
HARRY WARREN, Douglas County assistant district attorney, has said that at least $50,000 was missing from KU on Wheels. David Ambrer, vice president of the case, an internal audit of bus system funds the day before McMurry's arrest.
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The board did not approve a salary for Adkins, but board members did not rule out paying him after a certain period. The board compiled and approved by the board.
Adkins, however, warned board members that conflict* surrounding his appointment could arise in the Senate office after he is replaced Nov. 18.
"I DON'T WANT to be a student body president emeritus," he said. "Of course, when you are elected student body president, you want to run your own store. You want your own people to help you."
Adkins said the next president might consider him a threat.
But the board, in approving Adkins' appointment, disregarded any political problems that could threaten his standing with future Senate lead.
In other business, Duane Dugel, owner of the Lawrence Bus Co., said he was surprised and pleased by the number of people riding the bus on a new route that goes off campus at night. It was approved by the board weeks ago.
THE TRAILRIDGE ROUTE, which began operating Nov. 1, had 644 riders in its first ten days. The route is the first extension of KU on Wheels service since fall 1980, when a bus operated by East Lawrence area was introduced.
Ogle said the number of people using the new Trailridge route was higher than normal for a new route
Johnson & Johnson Inc. decided yesterday to manufacture a new tamper-resistant container before it puts Extra Strength Tylenol back into its bottle. Chemists scientists said the effects of the cyanide controversy could remain for a long time.
Tylenol may take time to heal
"It's definitely still affecting the sales of pain-relief drugs," said Stan Byrnes, pharmacist at Byrne's Pharmacy in Eudora. "It's a common thing for people to check boxes now to see if they've been tampered with. Before, people had a confidence in what was sold.
"IT'S A SHAME because Tylonel had built up such a good name, and now even Tylonel prescription sales have lowered."
"I think people are becoming more knowledgeable, and that's a good sign," said Marvin Bredoefh, a pharmacist at Medical Arts Pharmacy, on Main streets. "The more knowledgeable they are, the better off they will be."
Most druggists interviewed said that customers were excising extra caution when purchasing any over-the-counter drugs, or consider that a change for the better.
"We always take time to explain to a customer the drug he is taking, and I notice more people are asking more
questions about the drugs they are asking."
Bryne said, "Most people have taken drugs for granted so many years, and then bang, something like this," he added. "We realize how vulnerable they've been."
BREDEHOFT Said he had noticed a flurry of purchases over the-counter drugs at his store, and he said the masking procedures might be the reason.
“Overall, most of our drugs — even the over-the-counter ones — are behind the counter. So people come here with them, so no one could get at the goods,” he said.
The pharmacists agreed that sales for Tynolon tablets were down, and three pharmacists said demand for all capsule drugs had dwindled since seven people in the Chicago area died six months ago taking cyanide-laced Tynolon capsules.
"Sales may be slightly down," said Jim Rieth, a pharmacist at Super-X Drugs, 1015 W. 23rd. "I have heard some remarks about me, and I imagine there are a fair amount of people worried about tampering."
But Bieth said consumers 'fears often were baseless, because many over-the-counter drugs are unit-dose packed, which means each tablet is separately packed, cutting down the chance of tampering.
DON HODGES, pharmacist at Round Corner Drug, 801 Massachusetts St., said his store's Tylenol sales had
decreased dramatically and the store had taken Tylenol liquid preparations for children off the shelves.
some people are just scared off of capsules entirely, while others will still buy a drug equivalent to Extra Strength Tylenol. Hodges said.
Bill McNary, store manager at Raney Hillcrest Pharmacy, 925 Iowa St. said his store had removed all seals from the windows of seal sets after the first Tylomel deaths.
"People are examining everything — vitamins, eyedrops, mouthwashs — I think it will be a long time before people forget this," said McNary.
"IT MIGHT TAKE awhile, but sales should gradually begin to pick up again," Reeth said. "By year's out, if sales continue, then it should all die down."
The pharmacists said consumers' faith in Tynollen would not return overnight, but instead would need time to be rebuilt.
But Breedhoef said any decision on the Tylotlen capsules could have its effect.
"Capsules are going to have problems selling until people come up with seal-proof packages," he said. "But then there will be an increase in their price at least 10 cents, because there are more manufacturing processes with it."
Bredhoft also instituting tamper-resistant packages could result in a price increase of up to 25 cents, which he said could severely curtail sales.
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