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12A NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007
POLITICS
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Dole Institute director to manage committee
Lacy takes leave to join presidential campaign
BY SASHA ROE
sroe@kansan.com
The director Dole Institute of Politics will take a leave of absence to become the committee manager of a presidential exploratory committee for former Sen. Fred Thompson.
of the Robert J.
"Senator Thompson was behind 20 points in the polls in 1994," Rozett said. "Bill joined and made the campaign have a complete
The director,
"Bill has been an extraordinary leader and visionary for the institute so it's no wonder Fred Thompson is seeking his services again."
ROBERT HEMENWAY Chancellor
Bill Lacy, will join Friends of Fred Thompson, a "testing the waters committee." The committee measures public support and finances to consider the possibility of a presidential campaign.
Linda Rozett of Friends of Fred Thompson said the committee was excited to work with Lacy. The committee was aware of his success with past political campaigns.
turnaround and Senator Thompson was elected."
Chancellor Robert Hemenway also supported Lacy in his new role with the committee. Hemenway commended
Lacy has served as the GOP national political director in 1984, the White House political director for President Ronald Reagan and a strategist for U.S. Sen. Bob Dole. In 1994, Lacy worked as a manager for Senator Thompson's senate campaign.
Lacy's work in a press release.
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"but has been an extraordi-
Lacy on events such as "Pizza and Politics" and political study groups.
"Bill has such a great rapport with the students." Stuewe said. "He is so friendly and involved that I wasn't surprised at all that he joined the committee."
In a letter attached to the press release, Lacy mentioned the importance of being involved in politics.
"Bill has be- nary leader and visionary for the institute so it's no wonder Fred Thompson is seeking his services again," Hemenway said in the release.
"You have heard me speak often of the need for all Americans to take a greater role in politics and their community," Lacy wrote. "I am taking a leave of absence to fulfill a public service obligation."
Since joining the Dole Institute
Liz Stuewe,
Lawrence
senior, said the
news that Lacy
"Senator Thompson was behind 20 points in the polls in 1994. Bill joined and made the campaign have a complete turnaround."
was leaving the Dole Institute was still sinking in. As a member of the Dole Institute of Politics Advisory Board, Stuewe worked closely with
LINDA ROZETT Committee member
in 2004, Lacy has organized notable speakers such as Gen. Richard Myers, Sen.
How a r d Baker, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and other well-
cal and military leaders and journalists.
Edited by Dianne Smith
>> TUITION
Regents waive late fees for some Kansas students
"Hopefully this plan will relieve some of the stress of meeting a deadline so soon after a disaster has struck and give some breathing room to those who need it," Cohen said.
The disaster areas included Greensburg which was hit by a tornado in May, and Coffeyville, which was flooded and dealt with an oil spill in July.
This is the first time in recent years that Kansas has done a statewide deferment program like this, except waiving penalties for students transferring to KU after Hurricane Katrina.
KU, and it shows great support and compassion," Chris Carr, Coffeyville junior, said.
ccondron@kansan.com
Residents of 43 counties eligible for deferred tuition
"The Bursar's office can help each student find out the best way to pay their tuition, and it may be different for everyone, whether it's just paying the fee later, or paying it in installments," Todd Cohen, director of University Relations, said.
The Board of Regents has waived tuition late fees for students from 43 Kansas counties affected by natural disasters.
BY COURTNEY CONDRON
"Initially, fewer counties were eligible to receive assistance, but as these disasters continued, and we had more flooding in the state, there were more counties included in the disaster declaration," Sharon Watson, the Kansas Adjutant General's Department director of public affairs, said.
Originally, KU was the only state university to implement a plan to waive tuition late fees for these students. However, the Board of Regents declared July 31 that all six state universities would adopt the deferred tuition option.
deferred tuition
However, Watson said she does not anticipate this number to increase. Students from these 43 counties can sign up online by Aug. 15, and develop a plan with the Bursar's office to make their tuition payments. This option also applies to students at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Edited by Trevan McGee
"We recognized that the catastrophes in Kansas this year would put a financial strain on families, and the most immediate thing we can do to alleviate that strain is to allow them this option," Provost Richard Lariviere said.
The deferred tuition option is available to students from these 2 flooded Southeast Kansas counties: Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Butler, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Elk, Franklin, Greenwood, Labette, Linn, Miami, Montgomery, Neosho, Osage, Wilson, and Woodson.
As of Aug. 6, 17 students had already signed up.
Also eligible are students from these 23 counties who were declared eligible for individual federal assistance:
Barton, Clay, Cloud, Comanche, Dickinson, Edwards, Ellsworth, Kiowa, Leavenworth, Lyon, McPherson, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Pottawatomie, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Riley, Saline, Shawnee, Smith, and Stafford (these include Greensburg, hit by a tornado in May, and Coffeyville, hit by floods in June).
"I think it's very considerate of
Usually, students would be charged a $100 late fee after the tuition deadline has passed then additional charges would be added each month. With this payment option, those fees would be waived until Nov. 15, or until the student enrolls for the spring semester.
"This gives them a little more time to accumulate the money they need, instead of having to pay these bills all at once." Lariviere said.
Associated Press
CRIME
Nowak also argues that the device interferes with her ability to exercise
BY TRAVIS REED
ORLANDO. Fla. — Former astronaut Lisa Nowak wants a judge to let her remove the ankle bracelet that allows authorities to track her as she awaits trial on suspicion of attacking a romantic rival, calling it expensive and unnecessary.
Nowak wants ankle monitor off
Nowak is paying $105 a week — $2,940 so far — for the monitoring device as a condition of her release, according to a court filing her attorney says was made Thursday. A clerk at the Circuit Court in Orange County could not find the filing, but said it could be on its way.
— and her ability to drive, fly on a commercial airplane and monitor
her children in the pool.
"The device is not small, comfortable, lightweight or unobtrusive, as its supplier would have one believe," the filing says.
Nowak has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping, battery and burglary with assault. She is accused of attacking Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman in a parking lot at Orlando International Airport. Nowak told police she and Shipman were vying for the affection of former astronaut Bill Ofefelein.
Kepler Funk, an attorney for Shipman, said he planned to fight the motion.
"Assuming the judge allows me to speak on the topic, I'm going to tell the judge that Ms. Shipman still has fear regarding Ms. Nowak," Funk said.
In an interview with detectives,
Nowak says she confronted Shipman because she wanted to know "where she stands" in the bizarre love triangle.
Nowak, 44, is accused of attacking Shipman with pepper spray and trying to jump into her vehicle. Police say Nowak was carrying a duffel bag with a steel mallet, 4-inch knife and a BB gun.
Nowak's attorneys say the bracelet's manufacturer has used her case for publicity, in violation of privacy rights. Without naming the company, the motion says its president "invited media to his office and specifically shared what his device could reveal about Lisa Nowak" in early May.
Nowak was dismissed from the astronaut corps a month after her arrest. Her trial is set for September. Oefelein was dismissed from the corps at the beginning of June.
STATE
unusual fundraising plan PRESTON — Officials in this cash-strapped community have come up with an unusual way to raise funds. They're sending letters to current and former residents asking for money.
The city coffers are nearly empty and the 1960s-era city trucks need
to be replaced. The fire truck from 1965 needs new brakes and a leg on the city water tower needs to be reinforced.
A letter signed by Mayor Wayne Scott and endorsed by the city council has been sent to past and present residents and Preston High School alumni asking for financial donations.
"Preston is currently at a cross-roads;" the letter reads. "We can either continue to let the town
head in a negative direction or turn it around in a positive direction."
Scott said city finances in Preston took a turn for the worse in 2005 when the city was forced to replace its aging sewer system.
"Something like that is very,very expensive for a little town,"Scott said. "Right now,with everything else, we're getting by on a Band-Aid approach, fixing things as they break and just trying to keep our head above water."