6 Wednesday, July 17, 1991 / University Daily Kansan LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Studio,1 & 2 bedroom apts. 11th & Mississippi 843-2116 SAC'S SPECIALS & CLOSEOUTS Video Department 99ยข VIDEOS - Every Tape - Every Day - Latest New Releases 2400 Tapes in Stock - Over 2400 Tapes in Stock COUPON - CLIP - N - SAVE SAC'S SPECIALS & GRAFTWORKS Video Department EXPIRES 8-17-91 Rent 2 Tapes, Get 1 FREE! 25th & Iowa Lawrence, Ks. 25th and Iowa 842-7810 (Next to Food 4-Less) Hours: 9-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat 10-6 p.m. Sun. Exhibition tracks killer bees Bv Jeff Meesey A new wave of immigrants recently has crossed the Texas-Mexico border. But people are not calling the border patrol, they are calling entomologists. Kansan staff writer The Africanized "killer bees" flew over the Rio Grande into southern Texas early this spring. An exhibition detailing their journey, aggressive behavior and menacing path has arrived at the KU Museum of Natural History. The Africanized honeybees began their journey in 1956, said Chris Payne researcher for Orley Mori in the entomology department. Taylor, KU professor of ontology, is in Mexico studying the bees. He plans to bring some of them back to study. Warwick Kerr, a geneticist researching bees, imported 26 African bee colonies and queen bees to Brazil for breeding experiments with the more docile European honeybees. Kerr accidently released the bees from his lab near Sao Paulo in 1957, and they began spreading north into upper South America and Mexico. The Africanized bees now number in the trillions. But the bees probably will not be coming to Kansas. According to the exhibition, winters are too long and they to survive this far north. "Compared to European bees and for beekeeping purposes, the Africanized bees are more dominant," Pavne said. Although the stings of the Africanized bees and the European bees that are common in the United States can be frightening, the Africanized bees are more aggressive. The exhibition reports that hundreds of people and thousands of animals have been killed since the Africanized honeybees' arrival in the Southern Hemisphere. For every fatality, 250 to 300 people have required medical attention because of the bees. "Literally, you can get hundreds of stings within a minute or minute and a half," Taylor said in a museum exhibit video tape. "They lift, hour and hour, after the incident has started." "They'll follow you for a much longer time," said David McMahan, a KU researcher. "They go for them. They also as the eyes, nose, and mouth." He said the aggressive attacking Countries such as Mexico and Venezuela use posters to reassure the public that bees are not enemies. The posters convey the idea that bees, if not bothered, will not attack. A bee exhibition continues through Sept. 15 at the Museum of Natural History. behavior of swarms was a myth perpetuated by Hollywood movies perpetuated by Hollywood movies "when the bees are moving from their old hives to their new hives in swarms, the Africanized bees and the European bees are very rarely aggressive. "McMahan said." The only time they are really aggressives, when you disturb their hives. Finney addresses budget problems Local speech to women voters outlines strategies, asks for Kansans' support By Cathy Garrard Kansan staff writer Gov. Joan Finney said Monday that she was cautiously optimistic about the condition of the state's finances. She said that the government was making improvements but that more could be accomplished if the resource use the resources of its people. Finney was the keynote speaker Monday night for about 120 members of the League of Joan Finney Women Voters. The event was at the Holiday Inn Holdembo 200 McDonald Finney said that although Kansas had financial problems, she thought other states looked to the Midwest for stability in their economies. "As I visit other governors over the nation, I've realized that we do not have near the problems that are related to them in many other states." Farnsworth said. The league is beginning a two-year study of the state's financial condition. However, Finney said Kansas' financial problems were substantial. in this 1991 current fiscal year they received $204,000. "It if we would have continued . . . we would have overspend the budget by over $128 million." Finney said. "Costs will continue to exceed our budget if we do not begin to address these problems." Finney said the government had begun to address these problems. "If you can pick that up here and there, then eventually you will have some sizable amounts of money. So we are looking continually to see where we can cut back without cutting jobs." "Overspending is being re-evaluated, being scrutinized," she said. "It is gratifying, the response we are getting from state employees who are telling us how to save money. Just in the computer division alone." Finney said she would be investigating two or three departments a year to help streamline them. Kansans also could help solve state financing problems, she said. "I ask for your input, your advice, your suggestions, your talents. To join together as Kansans, I think we can do much." Finney said. "Perhaps we can come into our own because we have the tremendous resource of our people." "We are one state in this area surrounded by all states that give their people the opportunity to introduce laws, constitutional amendments and the right to pass them on their own," she said. Finney said the passage of initiative and referendum bills would be helpful. The Legislature did not pass such bills last session. Finney is starting a "Creating Tomorrow" plan that she said would provide citizens with opportunities for civic participation. Nancy Ares, president of the League of Women Voters county chapter, said having the governor run a state group's plan to study state financing. Ares said the league's state board decided in April that state financing would be the group's two-year focus. The Douglas County chapter will receive information from the state and will use its own resources to design ways to broaden the state's tax base and find new methods to raise revenue. 20% - 50% off on selected sportswear and novelty items Russell Sweatpants KU T-Shirts Russell Shorts KU Sweaters ...and many others. Come early for best selection! Serving two locations: Sale hours: 935 Mass. 7:00 a.m. - 914 Mass. 8:00 p.m. Macintosh Summer School Special Offer ends July 26th,1991 Macintosh Classic Package: - Macintosh Classic 40 Meg. 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