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Wednesday, June 26, 1996
CAMPUS/AREA UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Five declare for Senate seat
Candidates cite short primary as an opponent in race for Dole's spot
Sam Brownback
Who will replace Bob Dole?
By Stephanie Fite
Kansan staff writer
Five candidates have formally announced they are running for Bob Dole's U.S. Senate seat: Christina Campbell-Cline, a Wichita public accountant; U.S. Sen. Sheila Frahm, former lieutenant governor; U.S. Rep. Sam Brownback; Jill Docking, a Wichita stockbroker; and Joan Finney, former governor.
Although Frahm is running as the incumbent, she still faces a tough primary election campaign. Like Graves, Frahm belongs to the party's moderate wing. Brownback, an activist for term limits and tax reform, is more conservative.
She ran for Dole's seat in 1992 as an independent, getting 4 percent of the vote. In 1990, Campbell-Cline ran for governor as an independent, collecting 9 percent of the vote.
Brownback has accused Frahm of practicing dirty politics, citing a letter handed to special interest groups at a campaign fund raiser. Brownback said Frahm was promising special
Gov. Bill Graves appointed Frahm, who will occupy Dole's senate seat until the August primary.
"Gov. Graves did not appoint Sheila because he wanted to fill the seat," said Mike Matson, press secretary for Graves. "He appointed Sheila because he believed she was best qualified for the position."
Joan Finney
Seventy-year-old Campbell-Cline announced her candidacy for the Republican ticket at 11 a.m. Monday, just one hour before the filing deadline for the Aug. 6 primary. A photo of Campbell-Cline was not available.
Sheila Frahm
consideration for early campaign contributions.
"There is a big difference between saying, 'Here is what I think, now decide if you want to support me,' and implying that contributions will determine how you vote," Brownback said in a press release.
John Garlinger, press secretary for Frahm, said the charges were ridiculous.
"This is another example of Sam's rhetoric not matching the reality of his record, another example of saying one thing, then doing another," Garlinger said.
The race between Democrats Finney and Docking promises to be interesting as well.
Docking, a stockbroker, wants to use those practices and ethics as a useful tool to restore balance to government, said Todd Sandness, finance director for Docking.
Finney said that she planned to run for Dole's seat, making the Democratic primary a contest between herself and the Docking political dynasty. The Docking name has appeared three times on winning gubernatorial tickets in Kansas. Docking's husband, Tom, was lieutenant governor as well as the son and grandson of former Democratic governors
Sandness said. "The race is about restoring common sense to the government."
"The race is not about the Docking name,"
Finney was undaunted by Docking's candidacy. "I didn't inherit anything; what I have is my own," she said.
Finney was undefeated in six statewide elections before she left the governor's office in January 1995.
Sandness said he thought Finney had an edge of her own because her name is so well-known throughout Kansas.
He said people want a candidate who effectively reflected their needs, which Docking would do because she does not wish to make a career out of politics, nor does she want remain in Washington forever.
Since the primary is Aug. 6, lack of time is a concern for the five candidates.
"It will be extremely tough," Garlinger said. "It is like a three-front war, because not only does Sheila have to perform as a U.S. senator, she also needs to raise money and campaign."
Sandness also stressed effect of a short primary.
"Sometimes you have a year to do this. Since we don't have nearly that, this primary is going to run quickly," he said.
East meets West in drug research
By Gwen Olson Kansan staff writer
The University of Kansas is furthering international relationships with help from the Taisho Pharmaceutical Company of Tokyo.
The company gave $100,000 to the University's new Dolph Simons Biosciences Research Laboratories, located on West Campus. The donation will go toward an interactive area and conference room in the labs, and help retire the debt of the new building.
Taisho Pharmaceutical, the leading manufacturer of over-the-counter drugs in Japan, has been involved in a growing relationship with the University.
The relationship began when the company's researchers invited Valentino Stella, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, to a company conference.
"I've sort of been developing the relationship for the past few years," Stella said. "Initially I gave some talks at the company."
The company wanted scientists to spend a year at the University doing research and learning new language, management and problem-solving skills, as well as
Stella learned of Taisho's interest in having a research program in which their scientists could do their research in the United States.
experiencing American culture
The first visiting group completed its work at the Center for Drug Delivery Research in Lawrence. The program will continue at Simons Laboratories.
Taisho Pharmaceutical also has set up grants to purchase equipment for the Simons Laboratories.
"The money we get from Taisho helps to finance some materials from the unrestricted funds," Stella said. "For example, I bought 12 computers so each student with a cubicle in the lab has their own computer."
Atsuhiro Uetake, Taisho Pharmaceutical scientist at Simons Laboratories, said his experience at the University had been beneficial.
"I have been here since last November," he said. "It's a good experience, and I hope to bring back American culture and ideas to my company."
Uetake will continue his research for the Simons Laboratories for another year and return Japan in November 1998.
The joint-venture program of Taisho Pharmaceutical and the University could develop ties that may help students." Taisho has expressed an interest in setting up a program where American students travel to their company to study," Stella said. "My hope is that they will give Lawrence a chance."
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