Shooting match High-scoring Spartans vie with Hawks on road to Dallas. See page 13.
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1986, VOL. 96, NO. 117 (USPS 650-640)
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House rejects Reagan's bid for contra aid
United Press International
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives yesterday rejected President Reagan's appeal for $100 million for the Nicaraguan rebels battling the Sandinista government, slapping aside his offer to hold back some military aid during a new bid for peace talks.
In a statement read by presidential spokesman Larry Speakes, Reagan said the 222-210 defeat must be reversed.
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He vowed to shift his campaign today to the Senate in a bid to salvage the request, which called for $70 million in military assistance and $30 million in non-lethal aid.
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Wednesday to withhold all but crucially needed military supplies for 90 days while pursuing peace talks with the Sandinistas.
Alan Cranston of California, the assistant Senate Democratic leader, forecast the House vote could spur anti-aid sentiment and reported votes had begun shifting within hours.
From an initial tally of 49 for, 49 against and 11 undecided on the initial $100 million package, Cranston and Goreau received 48-41 for the aid with 11 undecided.
Cranston's count showed 43 Republicans and five Democrats supporting Reagan, with 34 Democrats and seven Republicans opposing the aid. Among the undecided, he said five were leaning against.
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Tenants not out in the cold
By Reggy Kramer
Swarts said she inspected a building only after she received a written request from the tenant. Swarts requires the written complaint, she said, to discourage tenants from just harassing the landlord.
By Peggy Kramer
Kansan Magazine writer
Students should be aware of their rights and responsibilities as tenants before renting an apartment or house. If their rights are ever violated, students should also know where they can get advice and assistance.
Tenants with complaints may call or write Swarts at city hall or Cynthia Harris, consumer services specialist, at the Consumer
Fred McEhlene, KU director of residential programs, said his office offered a consumer's guide and information on tenant-landlord relations. But he said the office dealt primarily with on-campus housing and got a minimal number of complaints from residents who lived off campus.
The Rental Housing Handbook and Kansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act contain information on leases, landlord obligations, tenant responsibilities and housing and building codes.
The Rental Housing Handbook states that both the tenant and landlord share the responsibility for maintaining a decent dwelling and a good rental relationship.
If a problem does violate the law, a tenant could first send a letter to the landlord asking that the violation be repaired. If the landlord doesn't respond, the tenant should write Swarts and she will inspect the property.
In Lawrence, several older houses have been converted into apartments and present special concerns for their residents.
Margene Swarts, minimum housing and environmental inspector for the city, said one common problem in older houses was the electrical system. Because older houses have fewer electrical outlets, she said, the tenants must use more extension cords. This increases the chance for electrical fires or blown fuses.
Swarts handles building code violations and enforces the housing standards listed in the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, which lists the minimum standards for existing buildings.
If tenants think housing codes have been violated, they should read the Rental Housing Handbook and the Kansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to see whether they have the legal right to complain.
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"Weget a lot of complaints and inquiries from students and Lawrence residents," said Harris. "We can offer advice, but we can't enforce the building codes."
Harris said that the older houses were more prone to problems than newer one but that she also received complaints from tenants in new apartment complexes.
Ken Wallace, owner of seven rental houses in the Oread neighborhood, said he doubted that any single house in Lawrence met every code.
"I personally like old houses, but it is a pain to keep them up," Wallace said.
The newest house Wallace rents out was built in 1938, and Wallace said he had at least two houses that were about 100 years old.
Four of Wallace's seven houses are subdivided into apartments, and the others are single family units.
"There are certain codes that are just common sense, such as fire extinguishers and pest control," said Wallace.
Harris said complaints that concerned the health and safety of tenants were referred to the city inspector. The Consumer Affairs Association acts as a mediator between the consumer and landlord for smaller problems such as improper function of appliances.
Swarts investigates an average of one complaint a week regarding both old and new buildings.
Swarts said landlords usually were given a time limit of 30 days in which to complete repairs on a building. But if the landlord makes progress on the repair, Swarts said, she will extend the time limit.
Wallace said, "Some houses are really falling apart and it is economically impossible to fix them. Some of the houses that were abused in the late '60s and early '70s are now being torn down."
"There are some target neighborhoods, such as east Lawrence and Oread, where the vast majority of complaints originate," Swarts said. "Overall the problem area is not confined to a three- or four-block area."
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