2 Thursday, July 3, 1975 University Daily Kansan New city budget shows 10% increase over '75 By LYNN PEARSON Lynn Staff Director Taxpayers will have to pay $2.67 more per $1,000 assessed property valuation next year if the new proposed city budget is adopted. The budget was presented to the Lawrence City Commission Tuesday night and must be sent to the state by August 25. Public hearings on the proposed budget are scheduled for August 5 and August 12. August 12 is the deadline for the city's adoption of the budget. The total budget of $12,155,579 is a 10.3 per cent increase over the 1975 year to $11,010,648. Most of the additional money will go to a nine per cent cost of heat in the building and increased women's compensation payments and to rising costs of materials and utilities. In addition, the public health department will get an increase of $12,000, and the new computer system shared with Lawrence and Douglas County will cost the city $16,000. City Manager Bufent Watson told the commission that even with the 2,666 mill increase, the tax rate was still well below the 1500 level. In writing the budget, Watson said, he and his department heads considered the tremendous increase in the prices of all materials and tried to be considerate of city "The cost of living index for the city of Lawrence has risen 12 per cent this year," Watson said. "I'm not asking for that much, but I'm telling you the cost of living increase for city employees." He asked the commission to budget a 25 Because of a reduction in the rebate from gasoline to motor vehicles to reduce its environmental improvement program, He said the city administration had been studying the sanitation department and the budgeted 25 per cent rate increase would give the commission the option of implementing the increase should it become necessary in 1978. Williams also said that gasoline had risen from 15 cents a gallon in 1970 to 43 cents today. The sanitation trucks get about two miles to a gallon of gasoline, he said. Assistant City Manager Mike Wilden said the high price of gasoline to the consumer would probably result in less gasoline bought in 1976, thus reducing further the gasoline tax refunded to the city by the state. George Williams, director of public works, said last week that the city would have to purchase a new bulldozer for the sanitary landfill which would cost about $100,000. A similar machine cost the city $46,000 in 1970. per cent increase in sanitation service rate doesn't mean it can't ask for a rate increase at this time. Wilden said staffing for the water and sewer plant scheduled to be completed in January 1977 would also cost the city additional money. "Salaries for four people for the new water and sewer plant and three people for the new central maintenance garage have to be budgeted now." Wildgen said. ENTERTAINMENT The city figures its budget for the calendar year. ON STAGE T.N.T. REVIEW • A-8:30 tonight through the Free State State Office House ON SCREEN JOHN BROWNS' BODY-Stephen Vincent Benet's Pulpitizer Prize-winning play Poignant, honest and intense. Featuring Richard Kellan, Sue Niven and Sean G. Griffin, Directed by Daniel McDermott, composed and drums. At tote and Saturday at the University Theatre. Midwestern Music and Art Camp Concert—Guest Conductors: Russell L. Wiley, Clayton Krebble and Harry Lantz. Choreo 2 p.m. Sunday at 7 p.m. Sunday in the University Theatre. DRAGON INN-1988 Chinese film film from 1988. At 8 tonight in Woodstock, Auckland. THE LEARNING TREE—Film version of the autobiography of Gordon Parks, famous black photographer from Ft. Scott. Sentimental but entertaining, Directed by Parks (1969). At 7 p.m. Monday in Swarthout Recital Hall. DUCK SOUP-Marvelous satire on pomposity, war and everything else. Many consider this to be the best Marx brothers movie. With Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo, Margaret Dumont, Louis Calhern and Charles Midletton. Directed by Lee McCarey (1933). At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Woodruff. Check advertisements for correct time and place. THE DROWNING POOL—Paul Newman returns as the detective Harper. With Joanne Woodward. The film is based on one of Ross MacDonald's excellent detective novels. In fact, this is possibly his best. Unfortunately, the film is rather short and does not allow a full interpretation of a middle-aged man trying to cope with modern society. ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH-Based on a trashy entry by the late Jane Cassius Sueen, this high-style melodia剧 is surprisingly good—at least if one considers the base material. Kirk Douglas, Alexis Smith, Jasmin Janssen, George Hamilton and Dereff Rabbaff. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN—Sloppily sentimental film about Jill Kinnomt, the American Olympic ski contender whose tragic fall left her cripped. With Marilyn Hassett and Beau Bridges, Sure to take a handkerchief if you bother to watch. JAWS - Third terrifying week. If you have caught twice before taking them to the one, Gremont. BAMBI -- Best movie in town. Walt Disney's great animated film isn't just for kids. SPECIAL 23rd Annual Fireworks Display-7 p.m. tomorrow at Memorial Stadium. Bing Hart, director of the drug information telephone service, Dial-a-Drug, said yesterday that he didn't think the Douglas County Drug Abuse Council would vote to extend his contract to continue the service. The Dial-a-Drug line, a research and educational project designed to provide information on drug abuse patterns in the county, ran for three and a half months until the contract between the county and Hart expired Monday. Hart said he was in favor of continuing the project, but not under what he called the same political conditions of the last contract. "It should be a research effort and not bothered by anyone," he said. Complaints against the content of the outgoing drug line messages, which last month included references to the presence of narcotics agents in the county, led to the resignations last month of two members of the Douglas County Drug Abuse Council. The two members, Lawrence Police Chief Steve Stumpf and Sheriff Jim Saunders, left because they said New Dial-a-Drug funding doubted. Despite the publicity given the resignations of the two council members, a memoir published last year questioned the question of refinancing the drug line, Alan Johnson, said that the council's main objections to the drug line weren't the same as those of Stanwick and Watson. Johnson said contract considerations and confusion over specific duties of Hart and his assistant researchers were the main objections of the council. In reference to the resignations, Johnson said, "That's been pretty much blown out of proportion. They gave us an indication a long time ago that they would resign." "The council has to think it out more carefully and critically, and consider what kinds of uses it could be put to," Johnson said of the drum line. Hart agreed and said the council's only main objection was that of financing. the Dial-a-Drug line might hamper law enforcement efforts. Productions of the University Theatre this summer are centered on the theme "Landmarks of the American Theatre." The three major ones are "John Brown's Body," by Stephen Vincent Benet, being directed by William S. Burroughs of Your Life, by William Saray, July 10, 11 and 12; and "Oklahoma!" by Rodgers and Hammerstein. July 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26. Several KU organizations are already planning bicentennial activities. The University Symphonic Band is planning concerts to be presented in Washington, at the last tour of John Philip Sousa's band, which took place in the Midwest in 1911. Nancy Hartman, chairman of the council, declined to comment on the prospect of the program's continuation until after the council meets July 10 to make the decision. Lawrence and four other Douglas County communities were recognized as Bicentennial Communities at a June 14 celebration in downtown Lawrence marking the 200th anniversary of the Army and the American flag. Recognition as a Bicentennial Campus requires the planning of activities based on the themes Heritage '76, Festival U.S.A. and Horizons '76, which are the same themes designated by the ARBA for the Bicentennial Community Program. Kansas University will seek recognition as a Bicentennial Campus this month, W. Stitt Robinson, professor of history, said yesterday. BY THERESE MENDENHALL Secretariat The University Theatre is planning to use "The Continuing American Revolution" as Robinson was appointed chairman of the KU Bientemetal Committee this week by Executive Vice Chancellor Del Shanker. He is also the student body, faculty and administrative staff to the committee after being notified of the Bientemetal Colleges and Universities Campus Program last week by the University Administration (ARRA) in Washington. KU seeks status as Bicentennial Campus The drug line was financed by a feder- grant. The money was channeled through the Kansas Drug Abuse Council to the Douglas County council. The price of the program, which ended this week, was $1,750. In a 100-page final report delivered to the Douglas County Commissioners Tuesday, Hart said that financing the operation for one more year would require a little more than $10,000. By KELLY SCOTT Kansan Staff Reporter KU aids NASA on sea project the theme for next summer's productions. Robinson said other plans that are being considered by the committee include lectures, special courses, additions to library collections, displays, radio programs and a Instruments developed at the Remote Sensing Lab of the University of Kansas Space Technology Center will be aboard the SEASAT (sat seaplane) Richard K. Moore, professor of electrical engineering, said Friday. Other University groups planning bicentennial activities should notify the bicentennial Committee so the committee can help prepare the application for bicentennial Campus status, which is to be submitted later this month, Robinson said. Members of the committee, who were appointed by Shankel, include: Robinson; Lewis Armstrong of the staff of Spencer Research Library; George Griffin, curator of the department; Daniel Davis, professor of journalism; and Jed Davies, director of the University Theatre. Other members are: Casey Eike, assistant to the dean of women; Charles Erdlegrd, director of Spooner Art Museum; Steve Garcia, Garden City Junior; ManJoe Lau, garden center manager; Sue Sutton of the Office of Labor Relations; and Paul Wilson, professor of law. Robinson said that Garcia and Wilson didn't yet confirmed their acceptance of the offer. Published at the University of Kansas University of Kansas holidays and examination periods. Second- day subscriptions to mail are BS a member or a subscriber, paid by the student activity semester, paid through the student activity THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Editor Ward Harkavy Business Manager Jim Merrill State law defines tenants' rights By KELLY SCOTT Legislation passed in the last session of Congress legislates creates a virtual bill of rights for the poor and boundaries of landlands, Carol Boone, director, Consumer Affairs department, said Joe Musselman. Boone said that House bill 2253, the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, which became law July 1, clarified the relationship between landlord and tenant "Until now, the statutes haven't dressed the problems between landlords and tenants as we know them." Boone said, "We have a cultural landlord and tenant. Boone said. The new law spells out rules governing such housing problems as security deposit recovery, eviction guidelines, entrance into housing, and the waiver of liability with the lease or rental agreement. The new law is more lenient, Glover said. Various damages awarded by the law were reduced and a provision saying that suits could be taken against the defendant handled by small claims court was added. State Rep. Michael Gloyer, D-Lawrence, "it's basically the same bill that got back." Glover said the Judiciary Committee had revised the bill this year because of objections by the Kansas Senate, which prevented its passage last year. "It's not that big of a change, but now the laws are codified for both the landlord and the tenant." The new law affects only leases entered into or changed after July 1, Charles K. Morris Norwagrad is preparing a handbook explaining the law for publication by the University of Wisconsin. The law also limits security deposits to one and a half month's rent for furnished property, one month's rent for unfurnished property and an additional half month's rent above the basic deposit for property allowing pets. Boone said the small claims court stipulation was an advantage for students because small claims courts didn't require them to be a lawyer and had a five-dollar filing fee. In suits in which the tenant is unwalthy deprived of a place to stay, the landlord is now compelled to compensate the tenant for the cost of staying elsewhere. In addition, tenants can no longer use their security deposit as their last month's rent. Once the tenant moves out, the landlord has 14 days to determine damages, and must refund all of the balance of the tenant's damage deposit within 30 days. Landlord and tenant are required by the new law to contract a joint inventory of the leased premises within five days of acquisition. A written record of the status of the property. "Most of the boots will fall under the small claims amount." Boone said. Novogradac said he thought the law would cut down the number of conflicts between landlords and tenants because each side's role was better defined. If the tenant can prove the landlord is guilty of "material noncompliance" with the contract or lease, he can now give a 30-day termination notice, and if the landlord doesn't make the repairs or fulfill the contract, he can move out, free of responsibility. Booe said she advised getting a legal opinion on whether a situation constituted assault. Under the new law, landlords are allowed the enter the premises without the tenant's permission during "reasonable hours" and for "reasonable inspection." However, these privileges can't be used to harass the tenant. For example, if a tenant files a counterattuit after he has been evicted and wins, the landlord must pay the tenant's hotel or rent during the period he was deprived of his apartment. Glover said the self-help clause was a major reason why bill didn't pass the first time. FLOWER SHOP 846 Indiana 843-6111 Lawrence, Kansas Landlords across the state opposed the bill when the self-help clause was a part of it. Moore and Mark Komen, Chicago graduate student, and George Dome, Kansas City, Kan., graduate student, are working on the NASA-supported development of the radar scatterometer radcatson, that uses microwave sensors, Moore said. The new law also says that once the tenant has complained to a federal agency or brought in suit in court, a landlord can't "retaliate." If it can be proven that the Self-help is the term applied to the right of tenants to make small repairs to the leased property and then deduct the expense from their monthly rent. Glover said the original bill awarded three times the monthly rent for all stipulated damages and the automatic fees of lawyers' fees to the gully party. Glover also said he had hoped the bill would include "hemla" as a statutory exception. A 1917 Kansas Supreme Court decision adds self-help, Glauer said, but it isn't enough. landlord is "retaliating," the tenant is eligible for damages up to one and a half month's rent. However, "retaliation" isn't specifically defined in the new law. BORGEN'S LIQUOR STORE Liquors • Wines • Champagne Imported & Domestic Next Door to Rusty's Hillcrest Exotic Liquors Cold Strong Beer • Chilled Wines Special orders chilled on request. Moore is also a consultant on the imaging radar device on the SEANAT being developed by another company. SEASAT will provide scientists with information about the physical properties of water. It will also concentrate on the speed of winds on the ocean's surface, he said. 842-3990 Ocean windspread affects wave forecasting, which is important to shipping masters. "It will tell us a lot we don't know about hurricanes." Moore said. 917 Iowa Microwave radar has the advantages of being able to see the earth at all times and in all weather conditions. Windspind isn't measureable by infra-red waves. Although the radscan贴于 the Skyla spacecraft began to gather data about both the earth and the ocean, SEASAT will provide continuous data. Moore said. *We've been fighing to get the size equation in bean siece for 11 years. This me GEOS III is the only other satellite to use microwave instruments, Moore said. It uses the Terra-1 instrument. The radscad on SEASAT, originally designed by NASA, will enable scientists to see a wider stretch of the ocean than the one developed for Skylab, Moore said. Komen and Dome, 1974 KU graduates, spent the past winter at the Space Technology Center working on the radar scatterometer, but are present at NASA-Langley in Langley, Va., continuing their experiments. One aspect of the project that Moore said he regretted was that data gathered by SEASAT would be analyzed by the National Ocean and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA), not the universities who developed the equipment. "Once it's operational, it's NOAA's," Moore said. Moore said NASA didn't have the money to move out the data to the universities for research. The drug line was still in operation Tuesday morning, a day after its contractual conclusion. The message going out on Monday was that the last message Hart had prepared. Hart said that County Commission chairman Arthur Heck called him Tuesday to express his surprise at the fact that the message was still running. "I immediately pulled it off at his suggestion." Hart said. Tuesday Hart's voice on the tape message said that the program might be continued. "Any responses would be welcomed," the recording said. By The Associated Press American League East Cincinnati 51 28 646 Los Angeles 45 37 806 San Diego 38 40 806 San Diego 37 41 474 Atlanta 37 41 474 Houston 37 41 474 W W 1 Pct GB Boston 42 35 .943 Milwaukee 42 35 .943 New York 35 33 .849 Baltimore 35 32 .849 Cleveland 35 32 .849 Denver 35 32 .849 13.0% W L W Pts. GB Pittsburgh 28 15 431 Philadelphia 45 23 551 Boston 43 38 459 St. Louis 17 37 483 Chicago 37 41 474 Michigan 41 31 454 BASEBALL STANDINGS Oakland 49 28 636 7 Kansas City 49 32 545 7 Tampa 37 36 461 8 Cleveland 36 39 481 12 Minnesota 36 40 461 13 Colorado 36 40 464 14 Wednesday's Results Lots more not included Boston 8, Milwaukee 3 Chicago 4, Detroit 2 New York 3, Cleveland 2 Minnesota 4, California 4 Kansas City 7, Texas 10, Indiana 15 Atlanta, 6. San Francisco Philadelphia, 3. Louisville 4. 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