Traffic light still not installed
By JAY COOPER
Almost a whole year has passed since the Lawrence City Commission faced the proposition of a traffic signal at the intersection of 15th and Iowa streets.
This period of time has seen many people say many things about the signal. The word "controversial" has been used to describe the intersection, and its neighboring one at Harvard and Iowa streets.
Then Mayor Ernest Pulliam rated the intersection as "the number one problem corner in the city."
COMMISSIONER John Ernick said he could not really justify spending several thousand dollars on the intersection.
He also said, "After all, it is primarily students, who do not pay city taxes or buy their car
It has been pointed out, not to correct Emick, that not only have KU students been in accidents at the intersection but also a Traffic and Security Officer from KU.
tags in Lawrence, who have been involved in accidents there."
Present Mayor James Schubert,
then a commissioner, said, "I've
realized this corner was a problem
for quite a while and something
must be done."
DICK RANEY, commissioner,
said, "I am very happy to con-
consider this problem again."
The commissioners were very anxious to get results. As a matter of fact, Schubert was over-anxious.
"I am anxious," said Schubert, "to see something done with the intersection as soon as possible, I would like to see something
Schubert spoke the last week in March, 1966. Centennial activities began April 11, 1966. The signals, needless to say were not in.
done sooner -in time for Centennial activities."
THE SIGNAL problem has helped to promote better relations between the city and the University.
A civil engineering class under Thomas Jenkins, instructor of civil engineering, made a study of the area giving their suggestions for correction of the problem.
The controversy also affected the University Lutheran Church, located at the intersection.
REV. NORMAN Steffen, pastor, spoke to the commission meeting of March 22, 1966.
"We urge the city to use every
means possible, as rapidly as possible to take care of the problem intersection," he said.
Criticism came from students. T. P. Strahan, then Raytown senior, in an editorial letter to the UDK on March 30, 1966 wrote in regard to Emick's statement.
He wrote, "It is amazing to me that such a pre-occupation with costs should prevent the protection of human lives. Philosophy, ethics, morals, all matters of life are based on the precariousness of human life. How can a person, especially one of public importance, make such a statement? Please ask your Commissioner, how he can put a price on any human life."
-UDK Photo by John Kiely
ON MARCH 31, 1966, it was reported that Ray Wells, Law-
rence city manager, predicted traffic control for fall of 1966.
PROGNOSTICATION BY MACHINE, PERHAPS?
As KU's new electronic brain begins functioning, a card appearing in the foreground possibly predicts better things to come. Maybe, the new brain knows something the inferior brain cannot quite figure out.
In September 1966, Wells said the city was waiting final approval from the state and that bids on the equipment would be accepted Sept. 27. The date for the bids was originally Sept. 13, but was expected to be postponed.
Setting the record straight, most comment indicated that the Sept. 27 date would be postponed.
ON OCT. 10, 1966, George J. Williams, Lawrence city engineer, said state approval for the signals at Iowa and Harvard streets had come. He said approval for the 15th and Iowa intersection would be in Lawrence by Oct. 12.
Williams added that the signal equipment would likely be ordered with, or without, state approval in order to have the signals installed before winter. Delivery time was noted at 45 days.
CONFLICTING opinions of delivery time have appeared.
OCT. 18, 1966, the city commission voted to approve installation of the light after the state approval had come late.
When the motion to install the signals was passed unanimously, it was mentioned that the signals would be operable within 10 weeks.
Ten weeks passed making the date Dec. 27, 1966. The only signs of a traffic signal were in the ground, specifically, electrical ducts were completed, thus needing only the signals themselves to control traffic.
Wells predicted delivery of the equipment by Jan.17, and installation within a week, weather permitting.
The weather is here, but the signals aren't.
WEATHER
Partly cloudy and not quite so cold weather is predicted by the U.S. Weather Bureau for tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight to 10 to 15. High tomorrow in the 30's.
Daily Kansan
Wednesday, January 18, 1967
Town Crier 912 Massachusetts
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Sundbye will talk on God, church crisis
To start with a whisper and end with stilted shouts—"That's kinda my style," Rev. Ron Sundbye, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Lawrence, said.
Rev. Sundbye is a tall, lean man whose sermons have led to an invitation to speak at the KUY's Religious Forum at 3:45 p.m. Thursday in the Kansas Union Forum Room.
"This is not going to be a sermon, though." Rev. Sundbye emphasized. "They have discussions at these meetings and I'm sort of a discussion starter."
HE WILL INTRODUCE contemporary issues concerning the church of today: "The Church in Crisis."
"I'm going to hit on the 'God is Dead' theme, existentialism, and the church's role in social action," Rev. Sundybe said, "as well as the general decline in attendance and membership. National statistics prove this general falling off," he added.
THIS IS A SOPHOMORE CLASS PROJECT KICKING OFF A STATEWIDE $400,000 FUND RAISING PROJECT TO BUILD A VIETNAMESE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER
"HAPPINESS IS"
(Feb.11) SEEING (Hoch,7:30 p.m.)
- Dean Emily Taylor and the Housemothers Sing and Dance (Go, Mom, Go!)
- Rev. Sundbye of the 1st Methodist Church speaking on the Meaning of Happiness.
- Plenty of good "Andy Williams" style entertainment (take the Family or House).
All this entertainment by the finest folk in the town for only $1-or a sophomore class I.D.