INSIDE
A step ahead
Lawrence and Kansas City barn dancers meet for a foot-stomping hand-clapping good time at the Lawrence Arts Center.
Story, page 6.
The American League All-Stars beat their counterparts from the National League 3-2. It was only the second AL victory in the last 15 games.
Getting even
Story. page 13.
OUTSIDE
The forecast
Today... Sunny, high around 97.
Tonight. Clear, lows around 70.
Tomorrow... Sunny and hot, highs in the upper 90s.
Weekend... Hot, highs in the middle to upper 90s, lows
in the low 70s. No rain in the forecast.
Details, page 3.
Published since 1889 by students of the University of Kansas
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY
July 16, 1986
Vol.96, No. 153
(USPS 650-640)
AKL fraternity on probation for hazing
Bv Dana Spoor
Staff writer
The University of Kansas has placed the Alpha KappaLambda fraternity on probation for the 1986-87 year as a result of hazing.
A petition was filed with the University and the Interfraternity Council April 15 indicating that the University Stewart Ave, was involved in having.
A former pledge at the fraternity filed the complaint about two months after he was asked to leave the university. A president of the fraternity, University President of the fraternity, University
ty and fraternity officials refused to name the person who filed the complaint or the exact charges.
Caryl Smith, dean of student life,
said that discipline involving a fraternity was similar to that involving a brother and therefore was kept identical.
Under the probation, called organizational disciplinary probation, the house will be able to participate in University activities and IFC's Formal Rush, said Keith Crampton. The probation team is of AKL. However, the fraternity's actions will be monitored by KU, local AKL alumni and its national
headquarters
During a hearing held May 12, a panel of students, faculty and staff members decided what action should be taken against the fraternity. University and fraternity officials threaten to beat the members of that committee.
"I would rather we have taken care of it," said Erik Hansen, IFC president, "but when a complaint is filed with the University, they take over."
Kevin Pavinic, an AKL member on the housing-corporation board and Mission alumunus, would not say whether he was on the committee.
"Let's just say the fraternity was
adequately represented," Pavicic said.
Keith Gulchrist, national executive director of AKL, said the complaint mentioned several questionable events that occurred at the house.
"It does indicate that there were things going on that were not acceptable to the University or us." Gilchrist said.
"I don't know if they were all valid, but it was due to hazing."
Wahl said some hazing did happen at the house.
"They were against University rules," he said. "They were not that severe to kick us off campus."
"It all depends on how you define hazing."
Smith said she was a member of the hearing panel, but said the University would not comment on the case.
According to University codes regarding hazing violations, Smith is authorized to decide and make recommendations on most cases, she said. David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, will make a recommendation if, for some reason, Smith can't.
Smith refused to comment on her
See Hazing, p. 5, col. 1
'Crack' offers cheap high
By Dana Spoor
Staff writer
it looks like tiny rocks. Small, white chocolate chips.
The cost is relatively inexpensive. It costs about as much as a movie with popcorn and a soft drink.
Crack affects various parts of the body, including the lungs and heart. It can cause respiratory arrest, an increase in the heart rate and blood pressure or a heart attack.
Crack is a form of cocaine that seems to be sweeping the country. But in Lawrence, authorities say they haven't had any problems with the drug.
"I haven't heard of any, but that doesn't mean it is not here," said Gt. Donald Dalkesque the Lawrence Police
Lawrence police have not made any arrests for crack, although, Dallquest said, they could have been arrested in connection with cocaine and crack may have been involved. Nobody has been arrested for crack alone.
"It hasn't come back this far yet," he said.
"It hasn't come this far yet," he said. Crack is made by mixing undiluted cocaine with baking soda and water. The substance is heated and then dried. The dried substance is broken into chunks and smoked.
The drug can cause psychological problems if used for a long time. The immediate side-effects include a sensation of bugs crawling all over the skin and a decrease in appetite.
Concern about cocaine, either in its traditional form or as crack, has escalated in recent weeks with the drug-related deaths of athletes Don Rogers and Len Bias. A
government report of an increase in hospital emergencies involving cocaine has also caused greater concern.
During a U.S. Senate subcommittee meeting Monday, Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., said the subcommittee report provided further evidence that federal efforts to fight drug abuse were falling apart.
"The time has come for this administration to shoulder the responsibility, to ask for the resources and to make this a national emergency effort to get drugs out of America's youth society," he said.
Time magazine recently reported that 1 million Americans in 25 states have used crack. It is reportedly used mostly by men between the ages of 20 and 35; half of the users are black.
A man using the assumed name Michael Taylor told the subcommittee yesterday that crack was not new. He said it had been receiving more attention lately because cocaine is cheaper now and is becoming affordable
Crack is said to resemble slivers of soap. Joe, a volunteer at Headquarters Inc., 1419 Massachusetts St. said. His last name cannot be used because of confidentiality. The texture of crack feels like porcelain, he said.
Crack is smoked in a glass pipe rather than snorted like cocaine in its granular form. This can cause quicker
"Because it is so potent you escalate quicker," said Pat, a member of the nursing staff at the Meninger Foundation in Topeka. Her last name cannot be used because of the confidentiality of the drug-abuse
See Crack, p. 5, col. 4
Carlin seeks support of proposed amendments
Staff writer
By Brenda Flory
Kansans can expect an improvement in the state's economy if they support two proposed amendments in the Aug. 5 ballot, Gov. John Carlin said yesterday at a news conference. Carlin spoke to about 20 people at the Lawrence Charter School on St. The news conference was part of Carlin's statewide trip informing voters of the importance of the amendments.
Gov. John Carlin
One amendment would allow the state to participate with the private sector on economic development pro
peets. The other would allow city and county governments to grant property tax exemptions for businesses or industries.
The city and county governments have used industrial revenue bonds in the past for economic development, but the federal government is increasingly acknowledging that amendment is necessary to make up for the money lost in the IRB cuts.
Mayor Sandra Praeger, Bob Johnson, president of the chamber, and Nancy Hiebert, chairman of the council, all invitation, all attended the conference.
He said that in order to bring businesses into Kansas it was important for the state to be competitive with other states. Kansas doesn't have the flexibility that other states have because there are no provisions that allow the state to form partnerships with the private sector.
catch up.
"Allowing the state to be a partner in the private sector will make things happen." Carlin said of the amendment that would allow the state to form partnerships with the private sector.
The amendment would allow the state to be an investor in an enterprise that makes loans to businesses and aid economic development
"My message is we live in an extremely competitive time. We need to make changes, and some of those changes are that we decide, decide if we want to be competitive."
"This doesn't thrust us to the forefront," he said. "It allows us to
Plans to observe turtle may be all washed up
The other amendment, allowing city and county governments to have authority over property tax exemption, would also internalize revenue bonds. Carlin said.
By DeAnn Thomas
Staff writer
Heavy rain and high waters in southeastern Kansas have resulted in a loss of contact with a rare turtle found in Kansas in early April, an official from the Kansas Fish and Game Commission said Monday.
The transmitter attached to the turtle does not give a strong enough signal to pick up if olar is in more than 4 feet of water, Capron said.
Omar, a 60 pound, 50-year-old alligator snapper turtle — the only living one in Kansas — may be lost forever to those interested in observ-
more than 24 inches of rain since May 15, when he arrived in the search area. The normally shallow waters of Onion Creek, just southwest of Independence, are now more than 8 feet deep.
Martin Capron, field biologist for the commission and head of tracking operations for the turtle, said that southeastern Kansas had received
It is possible that they may not be able to relocate Omar, even after the waters recede. Omar was named before her sex was determined.
The turtle was being tracked because nothing was known about alligator snapping turtles that live this far north. Most alligator snappers live in the Gulf and in the South especially in the Louisiana bay area, Capron said.
Although actual tracking of the turte has been minimal because of rain and mud, they did determine she could move 100 yards in 45 minutes.
"She's strong enough to swim upstream against the current." Capron said. "We don't know enough about her moving habits to know if she'll stay in the same area or leave."
"A turtle of Omar's size and strength has the ability to go anywhere it wants." he said.
Before they lost her, Capron and Kelly Irwin, a former KU biology student now enrolled at Kansas State University, were to track她 with a radio receiver and antenna to try to ensure her breeding and moving habits.
"It's more than we knew before." Capron said. "She does most of her moving between midnight and 6 a.m. During the rests under logs in water shallow."
The Kansas Fish and Game Commission allocated money to track and study the turtle for six weeks.
Omar was originally found crossing a road near Independence.
"Turtles like to hide in murky water. You can step on one and just think it's a rock or ice. It's a real cave, too." I said, and even found at all," said Capron.
When Orm was found, she was taken to the Independence Zoo, Joseph Collins, a zoologist, editor and writer at the Museum of Natural History, was notified of her existence. He brought her to the KU Animal Care Center in Malott Hall to study her.
Omar was put back in her natural environment at Onion Creek after
See Turtle, p. 5, col. 6
Classroom lures Cobb from Strong
Staff writer
By Kristi Schroeder
Robert Cobb, executive vice chancellor, announced yesterday his decision to resign from the second-highest administrative position at the University of Kansas to return to teaching.
Cobb said that he had been thinking about resigning for a couple of years, but had stayed on at the request of Chancellor Gene A. Budig. Cobb has not resigned for six years and will leave his position at the end of the fall semester.
've enjoyed what I've been doing, but it's time to let someone else do it," Cobb said. "I have other lives I'd like to lead."
Cobb will be taking a leave of absence during the 1987 spring semester and will be returning in the fall full time in the English department.
Cobb said he would use the leave of absence to refurbish his skills and resume scholarly activities in an institution for his return to teaching.
But Cobb doesn't necessarily call it a return to teaching, because he doesn't think he has ever left the field.
"I'd like to teach everything I've done involves teaching." Cobb said. "But in the past several years, it's been a different kind of teaching."
In a prepared statement, Budig said the University was indebted to Cobb for his exceptional service.
"I accept his decision with both regret and understanding. He is eager to return to the classroom," Bulgir said.
A search committee will not be formed immediately so that Budig can have time to review the functions of the executive vice chancellor's office and to see how they relate to the fire and to show administrative areas of the University.
Del Shankel, professor of microbiology, will serve as the intern executive vice chancellor after the summer of 2014. He will time Shankel has held this position.
Shankel was executive vice chancellor from 1974 to 1980 and then acting chancellor for a year until Budig was selected for the office.
While the chancellor's office regrets Cobb's resignation, the English department looks forward to his return.
Michael Johnson, chairman of the English department, said he was delighted at the prospect of Cobb's return to the department. His return will come at a time when the department needs it most.
"We have an overload of students in the department." Johnson said. "The number of majors is up and there is a large number of graduate students."
Cobb's duties within the department will probably not be decided for sometime, Johnson said. But he said Cobb was a competent professor in American literature and had six years' teaching in the honors program.
Cobb said he would need to make some adjustments in his return to teaching, but the change wouldn't be too difficult.
"It's not like returning from another planet." Cobb said. "I've seen many of the students and teachers from the department during my time as vice chancellor".
Day-care centers staggered by high insurance rates
Bv DeAnn Thomas
Recent cases of child molestation, in relatively few child-care centers nationwide, have caused insurance companies to increase the price of liability insurance for all child-care centers.
Staff writer
Day-care centers are being pushed into tighter budgets. Recent reports of sexual abuse have made insurance companies place all child-care centers on the high-risk business list. The insurance rates for Kansas child-care centers have risen from between 20 percent to 80 percent.
In at least one case, in which a
The owner contacted the Harvey County Health Department and found she could operate without insurance only on the condition that the insurance provider make a contract notifying them of her insurance predicament, Thomas said.
home child-care service was affected, the owner considered closing her business because she could not afford insurance, said Leta Thomas, director of the Halstead Child Care Center.
The recent child-abuse cases reported in California, Florida and Kansas City, Mo. are to blame for the insurance companies to cover child-care centers, said Ray Rathert, fire and casualty supervisor at the Kansas Insurance Commissioner's Office.
"If there is an increase of frequency and severity of accidents or problems in a business, then this is projected into the (insurance) system,"
Rathert said that once a case about alleged child abuse was publicized, it drew more child-abuse incidents to public attention.
"More and more people start saying, 'It happened to me too.' " Rathert said.
Insurance companies have to be
The Chesky, an insurance agent in Halstead, said part of the reason liability premiums were jumping so high was to cover the thousands of dollars being awarded in single lawsuits.
Child-care centers nationwide have been paying as low as $100 premiums
cautious because court costs, defense costs and jury awards cost them a lot of money, he said.
"Companies base their rates on the amount of the losses versus the premiums paid." Rathert said.
Chesky said lawsuits like the one in California made child care an unprofitable business.
a year. A single million-dollar lawsuit in any area has to be covered from those premiums. Thus, in order to maintain profits, insurance companies either drop the business or hike the premiums, he said.
Suzanne Gilbert, director of the Johnnie Appleseed Center at the First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasol, said insurance companies were taking the issue of child abuse and sexual abuse at day-care centers too far.
"Nine out of 10 programs have never filed a claim on their liability insurance to the National Association for the Education of Young
Children's survey conducted in July. "And of the 10 percent with claims, 80 percent were less than $500. The highest single claim was for $15,000."
"I know they raised the liability- insurance rates for my day-care center and we'd never made a claim."
Gilbert simply dropped the personal-lability policy that the daycare center carried for each child. She found that the First Baptist Church had sufficient coverage, center, had sufficient coverage for the center under its umbrella
See Insurance, p. 12, col. 1
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