Campus/Area
University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, March 22, 1989
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Haskell official to answer charges
by Mary Neubauer
Kansan staff writer
Gerald Gipp will respond Thursday in Washington to allegations made against him while he served as president of Haskell Indian Junior University lawrence attorney Dan Watkins said yesterday.
Wakins, who will accompany Gipp to Washington, said that many allegations had been made against Gipp and that Gipp welcomed the chance to respond to them.
Among the charges against Gipp is the allegation that he pressured an instructor at the college to change a grade for his daughter, Denise, so that
she could graduate in 1987. She later was hired by a
record company to record the records office and
allied successfully a $600 bonu
In November, Gipp was re-assigned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to its Washington office during the investigation into his actions.
Carl Shaw, spokesman for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, said that Gipp would present oral and written testimony in a closed hearing before Patterson. He said the Bureau of Indian affairs in the U.S. Department of Interior.
*Details of the investigation won't be released until we decide the final action to be taken against him.*
The findings of the investigation will be released to Gipp in a letter, Shaw said. Ragsdale will make the final decision in the case.
"He (Ragsdale) has much, much, much material to go through." Shaw said. "He has looked at nothing to do with the case so far and won't be looking at the material until Thursday."
In a statement in January, Gipps said, "I trespo-
nel allegations have been repeatedly published,
whether in newspapers or other media."
"I am confident that with the opportunity now at hand to respond, the record can reflect all of the facts so that a fair decision can be made."
Homes have personalities, lecturer says
After reading sections from his book, Dennis Wood, associate professor of design at North Carolina State University, answers a question. Wood spoke last night in Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union.
by Max Evans Kansan staff writer
Dennis Wood says there are parts of the house that are comfortable. Then again, there are parts in conflict.
And although there are rules for them all, they don't always work.
"Kids see through it all," he said. "A kid was drilled nails in the coffee table when his mom left and asked, 'What are you doing?'
"He said, 'What is this, a trick question?' "
Wood, associate professor of design at North Carolina State University, spoke to about 65 people last night in the Kansas Union about homes and the personalities that have been attached to rooms and their contents.
The speech, "Room Rules/ Rule's Room," was presented by the School of Architecture and Urban Design.
For the past two years, Wood has been researching rules that pertain to the home in preparation for a book he is working on with a colleague. The rules value attached to parts of the home and the objects within it.
"To enter a room is to enter a unique system of rules," Wood said.
For example, he said, children are told not to get the floor dirty because dirt is associated with uncouthness or barbarism, not because a clean floor is of any benefit to the home.
Likewise, Wood said, children
are told to keep their hands off the furniture and woodwork, even though the function of these items may be harder because children handle them.
"We created these rules years
oeneur we thought about them," Wood said. "If you were to ask my wife why you couldn't come into the house with mud on your shoes, she would tell you it would get the floor dirty."
Wood said these rules were reinforced from generation to generation and were part of what had become a value system. Clean equates with culture, which equates with mock wealth, which in turn equates with mock power. Wood said.
However, these values and rules are arbitrary, Wood said, and are reflected differently in different countries. For example, people in Japan are more fastidious about the less than U.S. citizens are, be said
"They must think we are barbarians for wearing our street shoes right into the house." Wood said. "The street runs up to the bed."
Wood said the motivation for the ideology surrounding rules and values was to elevate one's self above other people.
"You establish a difference, then you live within this difference," Wood said. "After awhile, the difference acquires meaning."
Kamal Fuleahian, Beirut graduate student who was at the speech, said character taken on by a room or an object was something architects dealt with when designing buildings.
Wood intended to finish his lecture with a question and answer session but found himself standing before a mute crowd.
He decided to break the silence with a question of his own
"Does anyone want to ask any questions, like 'What use is it all?' he said, pausing. "For which I have no answer."
Commission passes bills to sell bonds save eagles' habitat
by Carrie Harper Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission last night authorized the sale of improvement bonds for the Riverfront Plaza and signed a conservation easement primarily for the proclamation of certain areas of the Kansas River.
The commission declared the sale of bonds for the Riverfront Plaza an emergency so that the issue could be handled going before the commission twice.
Stern Brothers and Co. of Kansas City, Mo., submitted the lowest bid for the bonds and guaranteed an average interest rate of 7.01629 per month. The company required by law to take the lowest bid, said Rale Humdell, city clerk.
Randy Irely of the Stinson, Mag and Fizzell law firm of Kansas City, Mo., the city's bond counsel for the Riverfront Plaza, said that the bond issue could be closed and the money available within two weeks.
Eagle habitat assured
The commission voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to sign a conservation easement to the State of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Forest for property on both the north and south sides of the Kansas River.
Buford Watson, city manager, said that the property on the south side of the river was near the Lawrence Sewage Treatment Plant, east of New York Street. Across the river from the plant, on the north side, is a larger segment of land between the lake and the shore.
The easement was one of the conditions of the original Riverfront Plaza project. The commission agreed to take action to mitigate the project's impact on bald eagles that feed during the winter at the site.
The easement will prohibit tree trimming or removal and construction of structures or recreational facilities.
The bicycle and jogging paths now situated on the north-side levee will
not be affected because the designated property does not include the levee. Watson said.
The easement also provides for a review of the easement if no bald eagles use the area for 10 consecutive years.
In a letter to the commission, the Jayhawk Audubon Society said that it approved of the terms of the agreement in an adequate habitat for the eagles.
Golf course studied
The commission voted to proceed with research the possibility of an 18-hole municipal golf course in the city of Las Vegas Praerue voted against the motion.
"I'm concerned that we don't get into something that isn't going to pay for itself and become a burden on the taxavers." Praeer said.
The golf course is intended to be completely paid for by user fees, according to the proposal from First Golf Corp. of Denver. First Golf would construct and finance the course, and the city would assume ownership of the course after 15 years.
However, Fred DeVictor,
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
director, said that the city would be
liable for the difference if income
from user fees did not pay the cost of
the course.
James Mullins, Lawrence resident, said that the city had a reasonable opportunity to establish the golf course and the growing needs of the community.
Stan Harris, Lawrence resident,
said that he supported further
research on the possibility of a golf
camp in his community.
A general tax to build or maintain it.
Mayor Bob Schumm said that he wanted the city to go one step further in the discussion with First Golf would be without obliterating the city.
Praeger said that she voted against proceeding with research to make sure further questions were asked, and the commissioners would support it.
Soviet studies program gets grant to help exchange plan
by a Kansan reporter
The U.S. Department of Education has given the Soviet and East European studies program a $400,000 grant to encourage a student exchange program between the University of Kansas and the Soviet Union.
William Fletcher, director of Soviet and East European studies, said part of the money given to his department could be used as soon as April when a 15-member negotiating team may leave for the Soviet Union to lay the groundwork for the program.
The team will include some presidents of the 375-member organization of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
A similar negotiating team from the Soviet Union would make a return visit to the United States to complete the exchange agreement.
Man says police officer violated his civil rights
by Angela Clark Kansan staff writer
A local man filed a lawsuit against the city of Lawrence on Monday, asserting that his civil rights were violated and that he was assaulted and falsely imprisoned by a Lawrence police officer.
Delbert Pringle, 1900 W. 1st St.
filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., seek
damages in 1900 in actual and punitive damages.
In the suit, Pringle claims that Lawrence undercover police Sgt. Carroll Crossfield intentionally inflicted emotional and mental distress on him when Crossfield used a gun during a confrontation.
Chris Mulvenon. Lawrence police spokesman, declined to comment on the suit.
Pringle said he was suing the city for $375,000 for reimbursement of his own costs.
Gerald Cooley, city attorney,
said that his office received the
汁 yesterday and that there had
not been enough time to review it.
Pringle claimed that he was assaulted and falsely imprisoned in relation to an incident a year ago.
Pringle claimed the March 22 incident began when he honked his car horn at Crossfield at a stoplight after the plainclothes officer had followed him for a few blocks in his car.
Then, Pringle said. Crossfield got out of his car and drew his gun. Pringle alleges Crossfield did not identify himself as a police officer until after Pringle had reached into his car for his gun.
In the resulting court case for aggravated assault of a law officer and reckless driving, Crossfield testified that he identified himself as having been struck by Pringle reached for his gun first, according to the suit filed Monday.
Pringle was found guilty of reckless driving, but was acquitted of the aggravated assault charge in the October case.
Lawrence stores view small effect following Chilean fruit controversy
by Scott Achelpohl Kansan staff writer
The recent Chilean fruit controversy hasn't caused a substantial drop in total fruit sales for Lawrence grocers.
Alvin Schmidtberger, owner of Alvin's IGA, 910 Iowa st., said fruit sales in his store have been vigorous and the administration's ban on Chilean fruit
"The Chilean fruit controversy has had very little effect on fruit sales in the fruit racks" Schmidtherer said
Traces of cyanide in two seedless red grapes from Chile were found March 13 in Philadelphia.
Less than one day after the FDA imposed a consumer warning on the produce, local grocers had removed it from their shelves.
After the ban was lifted Friday, Schmidherbier said Chilean fruit still was missing from his shelves of a shortage from his suppliers.
Fruit affected by the ban were red and white grapes, nectarines, peaches, plums, raspberries and
can't say as our fruit sales have been affected by the ordeal.
— Todd Kuker assistant manager, Roger's Food Center
pears.
Bob Weigel, manager of Dillon's 3000 W. Sixth St., said customers understood the need to remove the fruit from the store.
"We haven't had any negative comments from our customers about it." Weigel said. "As soon as the FDA made the pronouncement, we immediately pulled all of our fruit from Chile.
Since the ban was lifted, Weigel said he doubted his store would stock Chilean fruit again this season and had to deal with replacements arrived from California.
In Chile, security was stepped up when fruit shipments to the United States resumed to insure the safety of fruit exports.
"I can't say as our fruit sales have been affected by the ordeal," Kucker said. We had people ask about the fruit but not recall the Chilean fruit."
ruker said his store received full credit from his suppliers for the banned fruit and no money had been lost.
"Soft fruits aren't in high demand here this time of year anyway," he said. "That's mainly because we need to do it." The Associated Press contributed
Chilean grapes began arriving in markets in late January and early February and were at their peak demand when the ban was imposed. Chilean fruit is marketed when companies sell it to the United States are out of season.
the Associated Press contributed information to this story.
Todd Kuker, assistant manager at Roger's Food Center. 608 N. Second St., said he did not expect to receive California fruits would be coming soon
Chilean authorities said the effects of the ban would be felt for years to come.
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