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Tuesday October 6,1998 Section:
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Vol.109·No.32
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Storms, flooding demand rescues
Officers save victims from raging waters
By Keith Burner Kansan staff writer
(USPS 650-640)
riash flooding caused Douglas County Sheriff's officers and the Lawrence Fire Department's water rescue squad to team up in the rescue of five people and two dogs Sunday night and early yesterday morning.
Local authorities said the flooding caused by Sunday night's storm was the worst this part of the state had seen in a decade.
"We just had too much rain too fast," said Douglas County Sheriff Loren Anderson. "It's been about 10 years since it's been this bad."
Sheriff's officers were called to two separate locations during the storm to aid stranded flood victims.
TIPS
The first rescue occurred at 8 p.m. Sunday at 817 N. 900 Rd., when a Douglas County Sheriff's officer responded to a call that two people were stranded in high water.
Heavy rains had caused nearby Washington Creek to overflow and flood the area, and the two victims had decided that they should move their family's cars to higher ground.
The Lawrence Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office warn drivers against being on the road when flash flooding is possible. If driving is a must, drivers should follow these safety tips:
He also said drivers should slow down when turning on to another street.
Shortly afterward, they were trapped in their barn,
which was surrounded by water, and
could not return to their home.
More information
To find out more about Sunday's storms in the area
See page 2A
- Be aware of the expected amount of rainfall
- Avoid low-lying areas
- Do not drive through standing water
- Take turns slowly
More information
The two men live about one-half mile from the small town of Lonestar, which was flooded by the storm.
The officer then contacted the rescue squad, which used boats to rescue the two Lawrence men and their dog.
In the second rescue, which occurred at 1 a.m. yesterday, a family of three was rescued from a stranded vehicle just south of Lawrence.
A Douglas County Sheriff's officer arrived at 1081 N.1172 Rd. after receiving a report that three people were stranded in a pickup truck 50 feet from non-flooded land.
Three Sheriff's officers arrived and used the department's four-wheel drive patrol vehicle to rescue the three people and their dog.
Sheriff Anderson said that most flood-related deaths happened in vehicles.
He offered some safety tips that people should follow during flooding.
"For one thing people should stay off the roads." he said.
He said that because flash floods, by their very nature, happened quickly, people should be aware of the amount of rainfall in a given time period.
Anderson said that if a person must drive, they should avoid low-lying areas and not drive across flooded parts of roads.
He said people should avoid driving through water because their is no way to determine how deep the water is and, unknown to the driver, the roads could have been washed out by the flooding.
'Do we have a duty to look further, or to look away?' - Henry Hyde
Clinton investigation
Abbe Lowell, Democrats' top lawyer
Henry Hyde, R. III., Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
David Schippers, Republicans' top lawyer
Inquiry vote strictly follows party line
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — In a historic step taken strictly along party lines, the House Judiciary Committee voted last night for an open-ended impeachment inquiry of President Clinton. Lawmakers were somber and partisan by turns, as the top Republican lawyer cited "substantial and credible evidence" of 15 possible grounds for impeachment.
The roll call for a formal inquiry under Watergate-style rules was 21-16, with all the panel's Republicans in favor and all the Democrats opposed. The full House of Representatives is expected to agree to the inquiry later this week, making Clinton only the third president in American history to be subjected to the threat of formal impeachment proceedings.
"Do we have a duty to look further, or to look away?" Chairman Henry Hyde, Rill, asked at mid-morning as he gave the committee to order in the same cay.
ernous room where Richard Nixon's fate was debated a quarter-century ago.
"This is not about Watergate," retorted Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, the panel's senior Democrat. "It's an extramarital affair."
Democrats tried twice to curtail the scope and duration of the inquiry and argued that even if proven, some of the allegations against Clinton do not rise to the level of impeachable offenses. Both times Democrats were turned away on party-line votes, including on one proposal to limit the inquiry to Clinton's relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky and to force the case to be wrapped up by Nov. 25.
See FULL HOUSE on page 2A
Under the rules adopted at the Republicans' insistence, Congress would be empowered to investigate not only Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's evidence concerning Clinton's relationship
University reactions echo partisan vote
Bv Jason Pearce
Opinions of two University of Kansas political groups mirror the partisan decision made last night by the House Judiciary Committee.
Kansan staff writer
Ward Cook, KU College Republicans president and Mission Hills senior, said the House should investigate the matter further.
"I think Kenneth St outlined obvious reasons why we need an impeachment inquiry," he said. "But I am not convinced that Clinton should be impeached."
Cook said he was surprised by the Judiciary Committee's party-line voting.
Michael Young, a member of KU Democrats and Lawrence sophomore, said it would
"When this began, there were more Democrats speaking out against the President's behavior than now," Cook said. "That is cowardly for Democrats to change their view. If you believe something, you should stick with it."
be dangerous to hold impachment inquiries now because of the of the Nov. 4 elections.
At this moment in time, Washington is in a state of sticking with your party," Young said. "It is not in the spirit of what is right and what is just."
He said that people still liked his job performance.
"Republicans would like to include more evidence of wrongdoings by the president like filegate, travelgate, Whitewater and possible campaign finance violations," Cigler said. "Democrats want a quick end to the matter."
Allan Cigler, professor of political science, said the likely outcome of the Judiciary Committee's decision could be limitless.
"The economy is up, jobs are plentiful,
crime is down and people like this," he said.
Cigler said he thought the House would go ahead with an impeachment inquiry.
"I don't think they will have the necessary two-thirds vote to remove him from office," he said. "What you are seeing is the first step in a couple-month process."
Commission to uncork debate on bar's closing time
By Chris Fickett
Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission will consider the closing time of one neighborhood bar and possibly could consider more at its meeting tonight.
The commission will be considering a drinking establishment license for The Hawk, 1340 Ohio St., and also could consider defining and imposing restrictions on bars near residential neighborhoods.
City Manager Mike Wilden said the commission could take a number of actions tonight, such as granting The Hawk their license, allowing them to close at 2 a.m. or granting a license with a condition that the bar closes at midnight.
matthew All, attorney for the bar's new owner, John Heleniak, said The Hawk was open-minded regarding any proposal made, but he said the bar ultimately is looking for the commission to grant their license with a 2 a.m. closing time.
Concern has risen in the past year
The Hawk, 1340 Ohio St., continues to provoke debate regarding its closing time. The Lawrence City Commission might determine tonight whether the bar will have a midnight or 2 a.m. closing time. Photo by Joseph Griffin/KANSAN
CITY COMMISSION
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■ When: 6:35 tonight
■ Where: Lawrence City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets
■ What: Commission will make a decision regarding The Hawk's drinking establishment license
Residents say noise and other disturbances increased when the state drinking age changed from 18 to 21 in the early 80's. At that time, The Hawk began closing at 2 a.m.
about The Hawk's license because of the bar's history in the neighborhood.
Last December, The Hawk's previu ouser, Jon Davis, gave up his drinking establishment license under pressure from the Kansas division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
In January, Davis obtained a cereal malt beverage license, which requires a midnight closing time. Oread neighborhood residents have noticed a significant decrease in noise and other bar-related problems
in the months afterward.
New owner Heleniak received a drinking establishment license from the state in September. With the city's
approval, the license would allow The Hawk to remain open until 2 a.m.
Linda Hixon of the Oread Neighborhood Association said she would prefer a compromise that would keep The Hawk open and bar crowds tolerable to the neighborhood.
"People will be coming in the door while we're closing," he said. "It would be a lot more profitable if we could stay open until 2 a.m."
All said The Hawk has taken steps to reduce underage drinking and rowdy crowds. The bar installed a security system that scans patrons' identification and hired more staff.
He said the security system would reduce the number of customers with fake IDs and subsequently decrease unruly behavior.
Heather Lewis, Leoti freshman,
said the city should let the bar remain
open until 2 a.m. If The Hawk continued
to close at midnight, customers
would wander to other bars, she said.
"They might as well have them drink somewhere where they won't be driving." Lewis said.