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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
NEWS 864-4810
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TUESDAY. APRIL 1, 1997
SECTION A VOL.103, NO.125
(USPS 650-640)
Police nab three men in weekend party bust
Three men were arrested early Sunday morning at a house in the 1900 block of Louisiana St.
Christian E. Russell, 26, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. for operating an open saloon at his home. He was having a party and charged people $5 to enter, after which they could drink beer. He was released at 2:15 a.m. on $100 bond.
Two other men at the party were arrested for marijuana-related offenses. Ryan M. French, 22, was arrested for possession of marijuana and was still in jail yesterday afternoon. His bond was set at $500.
The other man, Thomas P. Locke,
28, also remained in jail yesterday
afternoon for possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernaplia. His bond was set at $3.500.
Gingrich talks security foreign markets in Japan
TOKYO — House Speaker Newt Gingrich urged the Japanese to open their markets wider to foreigners, telling business leaders yesterday that increased competition was in the best interests of both Japan and the United States.
Gingrich made his plea to heads of industry including the chairmen of Mitsubishi Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp., a representative for the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations said.
The speaker's trip to Tokyo — the latest stop on his Asian tour — came as Japanese dock workers started nighttime strikes to protest American pressure to change dock practices that the United States saves hinder competition.
Japan's stevedere companies require shipiers to negotiate with them before making changes in their operations. The United States says that drives up the cost of bringing cargo in and out of Japan.
TIRANA, Albania — Angered by the drowning of Albanian refugees after their boat collided with an Italian navy frigate, southern rebels said yesterday that any Italians arriving with an international aid force would be pushed back into the sea.
Mourning, threats follow drownings in Albania
The threat cast a shadow over U.N. attempts to help Albania overcome food shortages by sending as many as 5,000 soldiers — most of them Italian — to secure major Albanian ports for the delivery of aid.
President Sail Berisha declared yesterday a day of mourning for the 87 people believed killed in Friday's shipwreck. Four bodies have been found; the rest are presumed dead. Traffic stopped at noon in the capital, Tirana. Drivers honked their horns in memory of the victims, while flags were flown at half-staff and state TV and radio stations played solemn classical music.
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CHANCE OF RAIN
By Dave Morantz Kansan staff writer
Delta Force seeks fee hike for care center
Coalition wants referendum
Students may get a chance to present their views on the future of a new child-care center in next week's Student Senate elections.
Sticking to its nontraditional approach to campaigning, the Delta Force coalition has submitted a petition to Elections Commissioner Chad Perlov requesting a referendum question to be placed on the elections ballot.
Students would be asked if they supported increasing the current $2 per semester fee to $4 per
semester to pay for the construction of a new child-care center. There's just one catch. The administration must match the funds generated through the fee.
Perlov said that barring any newly discovered rules, the question would be placed on the elections ballot for the April 9 and 10 elections.
Earlier this semester the administration, citing higher priorities, retracted its commitment to find funds for construction of a new center.
Grey Montgomery, student body president, is negotiating with Provost David Shulenburg about the possibility of constructing a new center that would be smaller than originally planned.
Michael Yaghmore
Jason Fizell, Olate junior and Delta Force presidential candidate, said his coalition gathered more than 1,000 signatures for the
Sullivan said he supported referendums because they gave students a chance to voice their ideas but said referendums also could politicize elections.
by Fizell that lowered the requirements for getting an initiative on the ballot.
Jason Fizell
really have more of a voice than Student Senate."
Scott Sullivan
Pat Pizani, programming director for Hilltop Child Development Center, said she hoped passage of the referendum would prompt the administration to act.
Michael Yaghmour, Pittsburg junior and independent presidential candidate, he would support the proposed fee increase if students voted for it. But funds for construction could come from
"If the student body showed that there was support for it, that might encourage the administration to do something about the issue," she said.
Although he said he supported the idea of having the administration help finance the project, Sullivan questioned the implementation of a student fee with no commitment from the University.
But Scott Sullivan, Leawood junior and Unite presidential candidate, said he thought students must prove to the administration the benefits of a new child-care center.
"As long as it's not abused, it's a great system," he said. "But it's unfortunate when people start using it for political gain."
other student fees that he said he thought were wasted. He declined to comment on specific fees.
In its first meeting of the semester, Senate passed a bill introduced
Burge cafeteria will sport new appearance, chain eateries Pizza Hut, Bagel and Bagel are among six new vendors
By Stephanie McDuff
Venessa staff writer
The Burge's food service area is undergoing a two-phase renovation project, which will change the dining concept at the 13-year-old union.
Kansan staff writer
After returning from spring break, students and faculty dining in the Burge Union may have noticed that the facility is under construction.
Once the changes at the Burge are completed, it will feature six new food stations, he said. The new stations include Pizza Hut, The Carvery, Sara Lee Sandwich Shop, The Roastery, Bagel and Bagel and TCBY.
Jay Glatz, manger of food services, said since its opening in 1979, the Burge's dining area had served as a traditional cafeteria.
Glatz said the changes and the upgrades should make the dining area customer friendly.
"It's just going be an exciting place," he said.
These changes will take place during the second phase of the project, which is scheduled to begin May 19. During this phase the Burge's cafeteria will be closed until its completion on Aug. 1.
In the first phase, which is now taking place, the Burge continues to serve food to customers, said Jim Long, director of the Kansas Union and associate vice chancellor of student affairs.
During this phase, which began March 24, new carpet will be installed, ceiling tiles will be replaced and a new entrance to the food service area will be built.
Ideas for the specific changes, which will be made through renovations, developed out of results from surveys, marketing research, focus groups and telephone questionnaires of students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University.
The renovations in the first phase are expected to be completed by May 1, before the second phase starts.
The project's budget, originally set for $423,000 and generated by the Kansas and Burge Union's revenues, recently was increased to a maximum of $730,000 by the Board of Regents at its March meeting.
Glatz said that although many liked the traditional cafeteria foods, most people said they preferred to have pizza, specialty coffees and sandwich options.
Though the project's budget was increased by $307,000, Long said the actual cost of the renovation project may not be that costly. Long said the two-phase project would be completed at a cost of $540,000.
The Burge's food service area now employs four full-time workers and six to seven part-time workers. Glatz said that with the completion of the new renovations, more food service workers would need to be hired next year.
GR Gordon-Ross / KANSAN
Firefighters conquer blaze late last night
Kansan staff report
A storage building, 1040 East 23rd St., for Pins, Inc., a health food supplement company, caught fire and was still burning last night. Cause of the fire was as yet unknown.
Lawrence firefighters responded to an anonymous call to the 1000th block of 23rd street at 8:16 p.m. last night.
According to firefighters on the scene, no people or animals were injured in the blaze.
Firefighters said the cause of the fire was unknown at the time of the blaze, but a cause should be determined sometime today.
Steve Hurt, operating manager for Pins, said that about 45,000 pounds of wheat grass was being stored in the building.
Polls open for commission vote
By Paul Eakins Kansan staff writer
Election results can change face of 5-person board
At the end of this evening, three Lawrence City Commission candidates will be victorious.
Voters have from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to let their voices be heard through their ballots.
Six candidates are vying for the open seats. Among those running for the commission is a KU professor of urban planning, Alan Black, 65, and two incumbents, Jo Andersen, 50, and Bob Moody, 45.
Andersen is a kitchen-design specialist at Payless Cashways, 3434 Iowa St., and Moody is an advertising representative for the Trading Post, a newsletter for shopers. The other candidates are Erv Hodges, 67, a retired businessman, Marty
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Mike Wilden, city manager,
said the candidates had a variety
of views, experience and goals.
He said the winners potentially
could make major changes in the
commission.
Kennedy, 49, manager and coowner of Kennedy Glass Inc., 730 New Jersey St., and Lisa Blair, 44, an administrator of Downtown Lawrence Inc. and executive director of the Lawrence Alliance.
Wildgen said elections often changed the balance of the five-person commission.
If Black wins, two-fifths of the commission would be composed of KU faculty. John Nalbandian, professor of public administration and government, already is on the commission as mayor.
"Every two years I could have a new majority," Wildgen said. "It may change the goals of the commission as a whole."
for his campaign.
Black, who came in sixth in the commission's primary, said he was not sure he would win. He said he had spent the least amount of money on advertising
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"I know it's a long shot," he said. "I hope there's a change in the sentiment of voters, that they want someone who won't just be doing business as usual."
Black said his main goal was a citywide bus system.
Although some of the goals of the candidates are the same, the commission's focus could change with at least one new commissioner, and potentially three if both incumbents do not win.
He said that he supported controlled development and that downtown must remain strong.
Andersen said she wanted to keep downtown strong and bringing in national business would benefit the area by drawing large crowds.
She also said she supported an expanded public transportation system and wanted to preserve older neighborhoods.
Blair said she wanted to establish relationships between the city and the county.
She said that Lawrence growth needed better planning and that she wanted to keep neighborhoods strong.
Hodges said he wanted the city to spend money more wisely so citizens get their money's worth.
He said he supported large stores downtown and smaller recreational centers instead of one large one.
Kennedy said he wanted to balance the budget and ensure money was used in a cost-effective manner.
He said that he supported large businesses downtown and that the decision of a public bus system should rest with the voters.
Moody said his main goals were to alleviate the debt of the city and ensure the maintenance of the infrastructure.
He said that he supported bringing large businesses to downtown and that the public needed to vote on whether to have a public bus system.
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