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Friday, May 4, 1979
University Daily Kansan
Senate.
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Dykes said library funds also had increased.
"One of the most satisfying accomplishments of the past several years has been the dramatic increase in funding for the University libraries," he said.
THE BUDGET FOR THE libraries next year, $1.76 million, is a 60 percent increase in the past five years. In number of research libraries, it has grown among research libraries in the nation.
Dykes also said the physical expansion of the University was "nearly completed."
"The new Computation Center on the Lawrence campus opened last fall and on Tuesday, the first time an Intellibell Memorial Hospital at the Medical Center," he said, "the most up-to-date hospital in the Midwest and the largest single building project ever undertaken by the university."
"The additions on the Lawrence campus to Robinson Gymnasium and Mallott Hall are proceeding on schedule, as is construction of the satellite Student Union."
Olysses said that research facilities at KU also were improving but that the University should be concerned with state monetary support of research.
"IF CURRENT TRENDS are lower funding for basic research are not reversed, we will pay the price of this in the future for basic research and research apparatus ever erected," he said.
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Although state financing has decreased, outside financing has increased. In 1978, $19.3 million in outside research funds was generated, compared with $7.5 million in 1966.
Untethical conduct by students and faculty also should be a major concern of the University, Dykes said, including student cheating, student misuse of financial aid, student theft and destruction and faculty inflation of grades.
Another concern, Dykes said, was the use of Affirmative Action and equal opportunity programs.
"It appears to me that we have made great strides in the past several years," he said, "and we ought to take pride in the efforts we have made to increase opportunities for women and members of minority groups.
"However, our task is not completed nor will it be until even the hint of discriminatory practice has been eliminated from our activities."
DYKES SAID THE University also should maintain a commitment to academic research and to foster exchange.
However, he said, "Despite the perceptions of some among us, I am confident that the University's commitment to academic freedom and to freedom of expression on this campus have never been stronger or in less danger of limitation."
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Controller copes with job stress
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By LESLIE GUILD
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Vess Crewse sometimes has nightmasses about airplanes colliding in midair. But as long as they're crewse and not daydreamers, he savels him not worried.
As an air traffic controller at Kansas City International airport, Crewe, 33, is responsible for communication with hundreds of pilots every day. His job includes contact with pilots as well as the Kansas City airport and radius of KCI, until they leave the section.
"WHEN I'VE HAD a bad day and made mistakes or near mistakes, I dream it," he said. "But if I've come close to a mistake, deserve to dream it. It's that process that makes me re-think my job and makes me better."
At a radar screen in the radar room of the control tower, he leaned forward in his chair and appeared on the screen, representing another plane entering his sector of KCI air space. Leaning back again, he began to relax and said the responsibility of his job was to monitor.
"They reimprinted me," he said. "The supervisor took me off the position and had someone else work out the remainder of the investigation." The verification of the incident was completed.
Although Crewe said he could remember only one incident when a mistake be made almost caused an accident, he said it made a big impression on him.
Crewse said he was allowed to return to his job after the investigation. He said the fact that he'd made a mistake was punishment enough.
"I SCARES ME to think what could have happened," he said. "When I was at home I had a lot of time to think about it. But it’s a challenge." He added that I can’t do the job that brought me back.
"One incident in five years of work can't get to you. Before this happened, I had a clean record for five years. So I can't allow one time to limit me."
A co-worker of Crewe approached his desk and handed him a strip of paper with computer printing on it. He took the strip, which had the pre-filed flight plan of a plane in his section, and laid it on the desk in the screen. He then located the plane on his screen.
"You just have to have confidence in you, ability." Creewe said. "If you don't, your
HE LEANED forward again and talked into the microphone of his head set. A small white light blinked above the screen, indicating that the pilot was talking. He cleared the plane for descent and then resumed his relaxed position.
Crewse said he began his career while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
"I was always interested in aviation and flew planes when I was younger," he said. "So when I entered the Marines I got a job as an air traffic controller. When I left the service, I began by applying to get on the federal register.
then after about six months, I was called to interview for a position. But the day before I was to be hired, Nixon, who was president then, put a wage freeze in effect so that people would be hired. So it was told another year before I was called for another position."
four months and he then began at his current position at KCI. Including his experience in the Marines, he said he'd been an air controller for about nine years.
CREWSE SAID his training took about
"It is a high pressure job," he said. "You have to be on top of things and in control." Crews said he knew his job was the reason for his unsuccessful first marriage.
"It was partly the hours and partly the job itself that didn't fit in with the marriage. But the second time around it's working," she said. "It's a kind of a marriage just depends on the people."
Crewe said the job also called for relocating often.
Air traffic controllers are advised of positions that open at airports across the country. If you want a job, provided he has the necessary experience and rating by the Federal Aviation Commission.
THE SAID THE average controller who wanted to "move up the scale" to larger customers had to
"Even though I've stayed at KIC for five years," he said, "I've got bids for positions at level five facilities in Dallas, Houston and O'Hare (Chicago).
Airports are ranked according to the amount of air traffic they handle each day. Level five is the highest rank. KCI has a level four ranking.
"I know that means I'd have to move, but the job would be more challenging."
Crewse leaned forward and scolded a pilot in a stern voice.
"Did you see what he just did? I was talking to the other Continental pilot on my screen, and this one responded. 'Creewe did some kind of stunts' on the screen. 'Sometimes they just aren't'
listening. So I just told him he should listen more closely."
*GREWE SAID communication between
polois and controllers sometimes was a pio-
lic mistake.
"Commercial pilots who fly into many airports come to KCI and, because they see it, we have to tell them that the only one we have to worry about," he said. "So the tell us how they want to land. When we tell them they can't because of other plane or complications, they get mad."
"Some pilots can really be self-centered. They don't have enough respect for controllers. But that's inherent in their job since they are continually told what to do."
Crewsaid an important factor in the job was keeping calm and on good terms with coaches.
"BUILDING GOOD rapport with your co-workers is absolutely crucial," he said. "If you are having a fight with another controller in the control room and won't talk to him, you're hampering the pilot. You just can't take it on the pilot."
Working together, he said, helped to build good rapport.
"The people I work with have been together a long time as a crew," he said. We know each other and we know we're connected, so we know and some of us jot together every morning."
Crewse said he planned to remain working as an air traffic controller, even though he was not flying.
"I've known it to affect persons in their marriages, or in their personal lives," he said. "Some people even think it can lead to abuse. But it's my livelihood. I want to keep it."
SUA board announces fall plans
Recently-appointed SUA board members have borrowed a turn of the century custom of camp meetings, called Chauquaita, and programmed them for education and recreation next fall.
Steve Cramer, who will be in charge of the Steve University for SUA, said, the Cramer Foundation.
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Hitchcock said the "Fun Runs" would be non-competitive running on courses of measured distances so that students could keep a record of their progress.
John Resnik, in charge of SUA travel for next year, said that the travel committees were planning some weekend canoeing and kayaking trips with the outdoor recreation committees.
forums would focus on current events and contemporary problems. He said SUA would present a forum on the energy crisis and energy alternatives early next fall.
"Fun Runs" will be a part of Week's "saundry recreation program next semester, Steve Hitchcock said. Hitchcock charges of airborne recreation for next year.
Sponsored by SUA, 106 The Music Station and the Lawrence Opera House.
outdoor seminars on subjects ranging from backpacking to learning how to make and play the dulcimer, a small stringed instrument.
Mark Rexroat, who will be in charge of fine arts for SUA next year, said he hoped to provide more jazz concerts and workshops for students.
Depending on the subject, Cramer said, various other members of the board would be invited. We were a backpacking seminar planned, he would work with the board member in charge of outdoor recreation to obtain several speakers on various aspects of the program.
Rexroat also said he was planning a spring arts festival for next year. The festival would include such activities as chamber music, mime shows, crafts demonstrations and street theater productions.
Cramer also said he hoped to get more university professors involved in the Free University's project.
BRAD SCAFE, in charge of SUA forums for next year, said that many of next year's
"THERE ARE A lot of professors who have specialties in certain areas other than the subjects they teach at KU," he said. "Free University is a good opportunity for them."
these professors to teach, on a temporary basis, some things they're really good at.
Cramer said he thought there was too much emphasis on recreational subjects in the Free University this year, and that he would provide a greater variety of classes next year.
Randy Hammon (On the Road 'Tapet). Is it so unwise in his approach, to call his assistance in the exam that he must keep away accurate information on the offside and the open hand? Did he appear appalled at a numerous apprehension?
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