Perry Reservoir nearly complete
By MIKE RADENCICH
Kansan Staff Writer
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has nearly completed a new addition to the Kansas repertoire of boating and fishing havens.
Perry Reservoir, located 15 miles northwest of Lawrence, will provide for 160 miles of shoreline with recreational facilities and eight boat docks plus 12,200 acres of water surface area.
The prime functions of the new
Warnings may go on pill boxes
WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday it will soon require drug manufacturers to place a government-written warning of possible health hazards in every package of birth control pills.
Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wis,
hailed the "courageous" and "historic"
decision as vindication of his Senate small business subcommittee's controversial hearings on the pill.
He said the 8.5 million women who take the pill will be able to learn of the risks from the required pamphlet. He said two-thirds of the nation's doctors fail to mention these hazards when prescribing oral contraceptives.
Dr. Charles C. Edwards, FDA commissioner, told a hearing before Nelson's subcommittee that the leaflet will be required, perhaps within two months.
The 700-word draft statement he proposed says women with serious liver disease, cancer of the breast, other cancers and vaginal bleeding should not take the pill and women with kidney disease, asthma, high blood pressure, epilepsy, fibroids of the uterus, migraine headaches or mental depression should take it under "special supervision."
It says reactions from the pill may include blood clots, mental depression, swelling, skin rash, jaundice, increased blood pressure, increased sugar content in the blood, headaches, nervousness, dizziness, fatigue, backache, changes in appetite and sex drive, pain when urinating, growth of more body hair, loss of hair, nervousness and irritability.
"Scientists know the hormones in the pill have caused cancer in animals, but they have no proof that the pill causes cancer in humans," the leaflet adds.
Edwards said he decided to require the leaflet because "I have come to the conclusion that the information being supplied to the patient . . . is insufficient."
Edwards added that the FDA's position on oral contraceptives is that they "are an effective and safe method for birth control, but as with other potent drugs have both contraindications (side effects) and complications."
He did disclose that 15 deaths from blood-clotting associated with the pill were reported to the FDA between July 1 and Dec. 31, 1969.
O'Brien challenged
WASHINGTON (UPI) - Gordon St. Angelo, Indiana Democratic chairman, announced Wednesday he would challenge Lawrence F. O'Brien for the national party chairmanship. He claimed a "silent majority" of support on the national committee.
But early arrivals among committee members gathering for the vote on Thursday strongly indicated O'Brien would handily win back the chairmanship he held during the 1968 campaign.
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reservoir will be to provide for additional flood protection, water conservation and, of course, recreation.
Perry Reservoir will, with its capacity of holding 480,000 acre-feet of water during flood conditions, protect the Delaware River Basin and along the Kansas River.
Along with this flood protection will be included the multipurpose pool which can be used to add to downstream flows for water supply and water quality.
Recreational facilities will include eight boat docks with a large marina where fishing tackle may be purchased, boats may be rented and other supplies may be obtained. The marina will be run by Marine Enterprises Incorporated, and is scheduled for completion on May 15.
George Hathaway, reservoir ranger, said that sportsmen will find excellent fishing during the coming years. He said the Corps of Engineers has stocked the lake with many of the favorite game fishes common in the Midwest.
Gamefish already thriving in the reservoir include Northern Pike, Walleye, Large-mouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, and Channel Catfish.
Hathaway said that waterfowl hunting will be allowed along the reservoir except in the public use areas and in the state park areas. Along with this will be provided some 11,000 acres of available land for upland game hunting he said.
The public use areas, Hathaway said, will provide modern toilets, showers for swimmers (swimming will be allowed along the beaches he said), boat ramps and sewage dump stations. He also said there will be no charge for use of the public areas except in the state parks.
The lake itself is located mostly in Jefferson County and extends upstream along the Delaware River 17 miles to Valley Falls. Along with the 480,000 acre-feet of flood control storage there will be provided some 290,000 acre-feet reserved for multipurpose and sedimentation reserve with 150,000 acre-feet allotted for water supply to the State of Kansas.
The dam consists of a rolled-clay water tight core with less water resistant material covering either side. The water side of the dam is covered with rocks to protect it from erosion.
Completion of the dam in 1969 along with present relocation of roads, railroads, cemeteries, municipalities and utilities gave rise to the commencement of water impoundment on Jan. 15, 1969.
The contract for construction of the lower portion of the dam was awarded in June of 1964 to the lowest government approved bidder with the contract for completion of the dam being awarded in June 1966.
Sketches, exhibits featured at Festival
Exhibits will be displayed from Latin America, Guiana, Trinidad, India, Japan, Iran, Germany, the Arabic nations, China, Korea, France and the Nordic nations.
Sketches and exhibits will be featured from all over the world at University of Kansas' 17th annual International Festival. The program is scheduled for March 14 in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
The ballroom will be open at 6 p.m. for inspection of the exhibits. The program of skits is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., and the exhibits will again be open for an hour at the conclusion of the show.
Presentations will be given by these countries: India, Sapera dance; Arabic nations, a story of the history of Palestine; Japan, karate and Judo demonstration; Venezuela, a musical skit; Israel, a film entitled "Hello KU;" China, a sketch, "Ode to China's Farmers," and Guiana-Trinidad, "Cultural Triangle."
The reservoir project, to be completed this year and dedicated August 15, cost $48 million dollars.
Clark Coan, dean of foreign students, said more than 200 students are expected to participate in the program. Coan added there will be no charge for admission, and all who are interested are welcome to attend.
WASHINGTON (UPI)—Secretary of the Air Force Robert Seamans Jr. Wednesday informed U.S. Rep. Garner Shriver, R-Kan., that McConnell Air Force base in Wichita will not be among Air Force installations scheduled for closing as part of the Defense Department effort to reduce military expenditures.
TOPEKA (UFJ)—The Kansas Senate Wednesday passed and sent to the House the $26 million supplementary school aid bill.
School bill passes, tax lid debate next
The measure was passed unanimously by the upper chamber before debate began on Gov. Robert B. Docking's property tax lid bill.
Numerous amendments were proposed early in the debate, and there were rumors of a possible filibuster by a group of senators who opposed the property tax lid.
McConnell won't close
Shriver said the Wichita base will continue to fulfill its important mission in the Tactical Air Command.
Nurse quits in protest of hair policy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (UPI)—The University of Missouri Medical Center assistant director of nursing services, Miss Gail Benjamin, resigned today in protest to the firing of three medical center employees because of long hair styles.
Miss Benjamin, who has been with the center five years, announced her resignation in a letter to medical director Dr. Kenneth Keown. It will be effective June 1.
The nurse, who holds degrees from Northwestern, Columbia and Washington Universities, complained that nursing services is the only department where long-haired male employees have been ordered to get haircuts or leave.
She also said nurses are professional and should be able to determine their own standards of appearance and behavior.
Another letter to Dr. Keown signed by 100 male and female employees said that "personal merit in one's job—not personal taste in appearance—should determine who works here."
A hearing was being held in Boone County Circuit Court today on whether to grant a temporary restraining order against the center. The three discharged workers filed for the injunction.
PAYOFF CROP
TOPEKA, Kan. (UPI)—Kansas' most valuable crop is wheat. Quality characteristics of wheat such as weight per bushel, percentage of protein, strength of gluten and amount of dockage determine its value.
Wheat quality surveys provide the wheat industry with timely knowledge of desirable characteristics.
Perry be dammed
Perry Dam and Reservoir, 15 miles northwest of Lawrence, will be completed soon. The reservoir has a capacity of 146,619,450,000 gallons, or 586,478,800,000 quarts, or 1,172,957,600,000 pints,
Air Force ROTC cadets finish course
course
Four members of Air Force ROTC at the University of Kansas have completed the AFROTC flight instruction program. This program gives these students up to 35 hours of in flight training which amounts to a private pilot's license.
The four students are Alan Asher, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., senior; Alan Hansberry, Wichita senior; Harry Hutcheson, Overland Park senior, and Steven McConnell, Atchison senior.
The greatest result of this program has been that the Air Force now receives a higher quality of pilot trainee and the washout rate has been greatly reduced in pilot school, an Air Force spokesman said.
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