Friday, Jan. 17, 1986
Campus/Area
University Daily Kansan
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On the Record
Paint spraying equipment valued at $1,995 was stolen between 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 7:05 a.m.
Wednesday from Davis Paint, 733 Massachusetts St., Lawrence police said yesterday. A glass door valued at $200 in the rear of the store was broken during the burglary.
Bus purchase hindered
■ Cassette tapes and a carrying case valued at $65 were stolen Jan. 10 from a car in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street, police said.
A car was stolen between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday from a driveway in the 3700 block of Overland Drive, police said. The car was valued at $4,000.
"A car caused $500 damage when it drove into the yard of a home in the 1900 block of Alabama at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, police said..."
Video equipment valued at $1,068 was stolen from a locked closet in Twente Halt sometime between Dec. 4 and Jan. 14, KU police reported.
An unattended purse and its contents valued at $317 was stolen from the first floor lounge area in Haworth Hall between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, KU police said.
By Mark Siebert Staff writer
Staff writer
A federal grant of nearly $.5 million designed to provide funds for the Lawrence Bus Company probably will not be spent because of a contract hassle, Price Banks, city planning director, said yesterday.
Banks met with KU, federal officials and Duane Ogle, the owner of the bus company, at City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets, but said that an agreement was not reached on whether the money would be used.
The Lawrence Bus Company provides bus service for KU on Wheels, a University bus system.
The Urban Mass Transportation Act grant tentatively has approved funds for the city to purchase four new buses, according to Banks. The city would lease the buses to Lawrence Bus Company for a nominal fee.
The grant contract calls for the city to retain partial control of the buses, giving them the authority to establish or change routes.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, attended the meeting and said that if the city controlled the routes, KU could not use student fees to help fund the bus system.
Tim Boller, KU on Wheels transportation director, said Student Senate ran the bus system, collecting revenues and paying the bus company. Part of each student's activity fees, $7.31 per semester, provided $300,000 for the KU on Wheels program for fiscal year 1986.
None of the three parties involved — Ogle, KU or city officials — wants to abide by UMA'ts proposed contract, and none were optimistic about the chances of the grant being used.
"The city doesn't particularly want to be in the mass transit business," Banks said. "We tried to hammer (a decision) but we haven't been able to do anything."
Ogle doesn't want the city to regulate his business and said that there were too many strings attached to the grant.
"It doesn't look as if we're going to enter into a bus contract with the city," he said. "We could use the four buses, but we'll find them somewhere else."
The Lawrence City Commission applied for the grant in June 1965, according to Banks. The grant would provide $475,000 for the purchase of the buses. The Lawrence Bus Company would supply the other $118,000.
Discussion about the grant has not ended, but Banks said he didn't think there would be another meeting
If the city, KU officials, Ogle, and UMTA officials fail to agree on the terms of the grant, Banks said he would go back to the commission and ask them to reappropriate the grant.
"I don't feel real good about it right now," said Banks. "The continuing control language is causing real problems."
Banks said that he suggested the University be the grantee, but UMTA officials wanted the city to maintain control of the new buses.
Lectures aim to preserve Native American culture
By Barbara Shear
Staff writer
American Indians who want to maintain their independence and dignity should actively participate in the discovery and interpretation of their past, a professor of anthropology said last night.
Dena Dincauze, the professor from the University of Massachusetts, was one of two speakers who spoke about Native American prehistory to a crowd of about 100 people last night in Alderson Auditorium of the Kansas Union. Walter Echo-Hawk, staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund, was the other speaker.
Their speeches were the first in a series of presentations, which continues today at Haskell Indian Junior College.
Rob Daugherty, one of the coordinators of the symposium, said members representing various tribes across the country would
speak today on the treatment of the deceased. The symposium will close with individuals breaking into groups to write legislation to prevent any more exploitation of Indian artifacts.
The symposium was organized as a result of the exploitation of an Indian burial ground near Salina, said Daugherty.
Dincauze cited five threats to the preservation of American prehistory — time, development of society, greed, politics and ignorance of the public.
The ways to decrease these threats are greater public awareness, enforcing laws regarding Indian property and a general respect for the American past, she said.
Echo-Hawk talked more about Americans trying to assimilate Indians into their society, thus destroying many of the artifacts and lands that were part of their history.
KU on Wheels presents
Bus Rider's Bad Weather Tips #1,#2,#3 for better bus service
1 If you live on Daisy Hill, try to take a bus leaving at :03 or :05 after the hour to ensure yourself a seat . . . and a less crowded bus!
2 When leaving campus for Naismith-Oliver, try to take the Naismith-Oliver bus instead of the more crowded Heatherwood-Ridgecourt bus—they come one right after the other!
Remember to smile at the bus driver! He might just smile back! This semester there are more people riding the bus and keeping dry than ever before!
We thank you for your patience and your patronage KU on Wheels is a service of Student Senate
1986 ALL CAMPUS TOURNAMENT
Can you prove you're the best player on the hill in these games?
8—Ball Backgammon Table Tennis Foosball Chess Frisbee Golf
Table tennis is Jan.24 chess on Feb.1,and all other games scheduled for Feb. 26th.
Best players will represent KU at regional tournament.
Sign up at the SUA Office, Kansas Union, 864-3477
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