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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15, 1986; VOL. 96, NO. 75 (USPS 650-640)
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Going Up
Jack Strong, top, and Mack Hendricks, employees of the A & B Construction siana Purchase. They were working yesterday on the building which is under Co., 406 East 9th St., install the rafters on the building that will be the Loui construction at 23rd and Louisiana St.
Budig agrees with Carlin's budget move
Carlin's budget does not call for an increase in salaries for unclassified employees, which include administrators and faculty. Instead, an increase in their take-home pay will result from the state assuming responsibility for financing a 5 percent contribution to the employees' retirement plan, formerly payed directly by the employees.
By Tom Farmer Staff writer
Richard von Ende, the university's executive secretary, said he was pleased with the indirect increase in take-home pay.
"Given the economic times, people will understand we have received proper benefits from the state," he said. "Over the long run, we will be more competitive with other universities in this region."
"If Kansas is to move ahead and compete with other progressive states," Budig said in a prepared statement, "it must now increase its investment in higher education."
Carlin based his proposed investment budget for fiscal year 1987 on a 1 cent sales tax increase. The University of Kansas would receive $191.3 million in the proposed budget, an increase of $10 million from the fiscal 1986 budget.
The governor's call for increased investment in the state's future yesterday drew the support of Chancellor Gene A. Budig.
Budig said he thought that the people, programs and imagination were available to improve higher education but that the state needed to provide adequate financing.
Sunny sky to remain over KU
"Progress carries a high price tag. Kansas cannot afford to turn its back on this major challenge and unique opportunity." Budig said.
Other proposals by Carlin that affect the University budget include:
An allotment of $145,131 to finance six and one-half additional positions to assure proper custodial care and maintenance of newer facilities and needed supplies.
An addition of $89,157 to the library's acquisition budget.
Many students put away their heavy coats in favor of light jackets, while some left all coats and jackets at home. Cyclists pedaled on campus, while a few tennis players practiced on the courts near Robinson Center.
An additional $288,020 in state support for distinguished professorships.
Lawrence should enjoy temperatures in the 50s for the rest of the week. Schultz said. A high-pressure system that might move in tomorrow or Friday could bring clouds and a chance for Lawrence's first precipitation in three weeks.
Sgt. Don Dalquest of the Lawrence Police department said the warm weather was accompanied by a drop in traffic accidents.
"Any time you have nice weather as compared to icy weather and snow," he said, "the number of accidents is going to go down."
"The hill is horrible." Brown said. When it's icy you have to have front-wheel drive to get to the house."
Chris Wilke, weather observer for the KU Weather Service, said above-normal temperatures had persisted in Lawrence for the past three weeks.
By Tim Hrenchir
Staff writer
Another $125,000 to support the Natural History Museum and the Museum of Anthropology.
The KU campus basked under sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures yesterday, as forecasters predicted the springlike weather would continue for another week to 10 days.
See BUDIG, p. 5. col. 1
Larry Schultz, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Topeka, said today's forecast called for sunny skies and a high in the 50s.
"It doesn't appear the warm weather will end soon." he said.
The KU Weather Service yesterday reported a high temperature of 52 degrees, 17 degrees above the normal high for Jan. 14.
The warm weather also was a welcome break for Julianna Brown, Overland Park junior, and other members of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Brown said she and her sorority sisters often had been frustrated during the winter months because their sorority house was perched on ton of a bill.
"It feels as if it's March," O'Sullivan said. "I love it. I think it should stay like this."
Feyh said, "Now we'll probably have a snowstorm."
Laura O'Sullivan, St. Louis, Mo., sophomore, and Kelly Feyh, Alma freshman, sunned themselves in front of Strong Hall.
Many students participating in the second day of registration yesterday took time to stop and chat with friends during the walk between Hoch Auditorium and the Kansas Union. The weather contrasted sharply with conditions during spring enrollment last year, when snow was on the ground and highs were in the 30s.
Republicans criticize increase
Carlin plugs more taxes in address
By Mark Siebert
Staff writer
Gov. John Carlin stressed at the annual State of the State Address to a joint session of the Kansas Legislature yesterday in Topeka the need for a 1 cent sales tax increase so Kansas can "fund for the future".
Carlin's eight and final speech before both legislative bodies as governor took place in the House chambers at 11 a.m. He spoke of his
See related stories p. 6, 17.
plan for the future and reminisced on his past 16 years in the Legislature, eight as governor. Carlin is not eligible to seek a third four-year term.
The Republican rebuttal shortly after the speech criticized the governor's proposed tax increase. House Speaker Mike Hayden at Atwood and Senate President Robert Talkington of Iola said the proposal would merely increase the size of the government by creating more jobs.
Much of Carlin's 20-minute speech focused on the two fiscal 1987 budgets
he released Monday. One is a basic budget that includes a 2-percent reduction from the previous year. The other is what he calls an "investment budget" that includes the sales tax increase.
Carlin said, "The simple fact is we cannot expect others to invest in Kansas unless we are willing to invest in Kansas ourselves.
"What we need is a quick and efficient revenue source. A sales tax fulfills that need."
The governor's plan would increase the state sales tax from 3 to 4 percent. He said he thought Kansans understood that growth required a sacrifice and that politics indicated support of the tax increase.
John Solbach, D-Lawrence, said he thought Carlin was pushing harder for his 1 cent sales tax increase than he did last year for his proposed half cent increase.
"The governor may ask for 1 cent to get a half cent." Sobach said.
The added revenue, Carlin said, would provide the funds to allow Kansas to improve its education, environment and highways.
Carlin also told legislators they should not attack the proposed tax increase to improve their political security.
"As we proceed through this session, we must do so with an awareness that there is much more at stake than votes and political futures." he said.
Two possible candidates for Carlin's position rebuted the
See STATE, p. 5, col. 2
Colleagues praise Dyck's commitment
Staff writer
By Abbie Jones
Gilbert "Gil" Dyck, dean of educational services, worked until he could work no longer.
The 50-year-old administrator stopped working Dec. 21 and entered the hospital the day before Christmas. He ended his year-long battle with cancer the morning of Dec. 31 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
See related story p. 5.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, said, "His death is tragic in that he was young and had much more to contribute. It was
Gilbert Dyck
almost as if he selected the time as not to inconvenience people or the University."
Colleagues praised his loyalty and commitment to work, family, students and to Kansas. Words like "untiring" and "public-servant minded" described the man who worked through the ranks of University titles to reach a top leadership position.
Ambler said Mr. Dyck monitored the offices of admissions, student records, financial aid, the University Placement Center and the University Counseling Center. He was also involved with veteran's services, the
Athletic Department and Kansas University Endowment Association.
Mr. Dyck had weekly meeting, with these departments to discuss problems and solutions, said William L. Kelly, associate dean of educational services, who will act as interim dean until a replacement is found.
He had an open-door policy, Kelty said, even if it meant he would have to stay late to finish his own work.
"He had a tremendous mind and a great ability to relate to people," he said. "You could talk to him at any time. He would help you with all his expertise."
Chancellor Gene A. Fudig agreed that the needs of those who Mr. Dyck served came before his, wwn.
"He liked students. He had a special rapport with them." Budig said. "He was universally respected among his colleagues. He was known for fairness. He was a thoughtful human being who always put the interest of others first."
Mr. Dyck came to the University 20 years ago as a graduate student and worked as a counselor in the office of admissions. He earned a doctorate in school administration in 1967.
See DYCK, p. 5, col. 5
Groups plan to honor King
By Lynn Maree Ross and Sandra Crider Staff writers
"Students as well as the rest of us need to be reminded of the central role Dr. King played in the civil rights movement," Chancellor Gene A. Budig said yesterday. "It is impossible to understand the past 30 years of our history without an understanding of who he was and what he signified."
Groups on campus and around the city are planning events to commemorate Martin Luther King Day in efforts to promote awareness of King's contributions to the civil rights movement.
Michele Van, assistant director of the office of minority affairs, said, "It's important that we remember the day because the civil rights movement was an important part of American history and of the history at the University of Kansas."
See related story p.16.
King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tenn.
The office of minority affairs is coordinating the campus activities honoring King. Events will begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday with a march
Other scheduled activities on Monday are the films "The Assassin Years; Martin Luther King Jr., 1929-1968" at 2 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union and "I Have a Dream" at 3:30 p.m. Each film will be followed by discussion lead by KU faculty, staff and students.
down Jayhawk Boulevard from the Chi Omega Fountain to Smith Hall. A program in which Budig will be the featured speaker will follow the march.
The Ecumenical Fellowship, which comprises the pastors from the 10 black churches in Lawrence, also has planned some special events in honor of King's birthday to ensure that people do not forget what King did.
A rally will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Central Junior High School, 1400 Massachusetts St. Lt. Gov. Tom Docking and several local pastors are scheduled to speak.
Rev. William A. Dulin, pastor at Calvary Church of God in Christ, 646 Alabama St., is one of the scheduled speakers. He said the rally was to be a community event with the hope that it would unite the community and bring an awareness of things yet to be done.
A banquet will be at 6;30 p.m. in the
Big Eight Room of the Union. The banquet is open to the public, but only 300 tickets are available.
Those interested in attending can purchase tickets for $15 through the Rev Kennybrew at Ninth Street Baptist Church, 847 Ohio St.
Leaders in the Lawrence black community said they were worried that today's youth didn't know about the contributions that King made toward improving the state of civil rights.
Kennybrew, a member of the Ecumenical Fellowship, said, "From dealing with youth, I've discovered that most of them don't know who King was.
Budig also is concerned about the decline in student involvement.
"They need to know that*some of the things we enjoy now are because of what he did and what he died for," he said.
"Our observation of his birthday is a reminder of what still must be accomplished."
He said, "Unfortunately students no longer play as active a role in the struggle for social justice as they did. The prevailing attitude seems to be that Dr. King's struggle is over. It is not.