WEATHER Today: Mostly cloudy, chance of thunderstorms high will be 80 degrees,the low will be 66 degrees. Tomorrow: Partly cloudy and humid,high of 85 degrees,low will be 66 degrees. Weekend: There will be a chance of thunderstorms daily,with highs in the low 90s,lows about 65 COMPLETE ROYALS ROUNDUP DETAILS ON THE UNION RENOVATION FAWN HALL'S IRAN-CONTRA TESTIMONY PAGE 11 PAGE 5 Wednesday June 10,1987 Vol. 97, No. 146 (USPS650-640) PAGE 2 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Published by the students of the University of Kansas since 1889 SUMMER WEEKLY EDITION Old smokey will be a missed KU landmark By PAUL BELDEN Staff writer For more than a half-century the tall, slim sexagenarian has worked for the University of Kansas department of facilities and operations His job was to remove waste from the number 7 and 8 boilers at the KU power plant. He also helped many out-of-towers find the University. He did these chores unfailingly, seven days a week. He had one vice, however: he smoked quite a bit. . like a chimney, in fact. But University officials didn't need nothing anymore they hired a team of hikers. The work of this gang of tanned assassins can be seen or heard from almost anywhere on campus. Chunk by chink, the KU smokestack is dying a slow death. Richard Perkins, associate director of utility management for KU facilities and office began Jedi contractors, week, should I completely tort weeks dependi often, the poper Two smokest above the roof of replace the 245 has been a KU he said. Tom Andersen ties and operations planned to have the internal wo first, then demo But, he said coordinate the than originally Part of the re more likely than completed and on line before Anderson said. "It's easier to Pa sta By STORMY Staff writer Enjoy the parking. It w Starting At everyone a l campus, sa assistant d services. The parkir pay for a multilevel psaid. Residence housing pe lowest incre Blue zone pe. WH Judith A. Ramaley, acting executive vice president for academic affairs at the State University of New York at Albany, was selected for the job from 55 candidates, said Del Shankel, chairman of the executive vice candleholder search committee. Blue Zone Red Zone Yellow Ze Dorm. & Campus Red Mote Blue Mot Meter Pa When Ramaley begins her duties Aug. 1, she will be the second-highest ranking administrator on campus. Parking Parking Va if paid with of reciept c ing than heating." he said. Group 1 v not parkin the wrong Group 2 v permit, pla (Note: Gro within sev and correct parking se Perkins said that the two boilers receiving new smokestacks should be operable by Oct. 15, depending on the weather. Parking V if paid aft of reciept Until then, the two boilers now on line should have no problems handling the work load this summer and fall, he said. For the first time, a woman will be the executive vice chancellor for the University of Kansas Lawrence campus. Workers are proceeding by digging out 4-feet-square sections of the smokestack, cutting renforcing steel bars imbedded in the concrete, then letting the sections fall into the smokestack, Perkins said. The rubble is being dumped at the KU landfill west of Iowa Street. "One of the boilers can handle most of the summer heat. In winter, however, we'll have both of them up to full operational capabilities, and sometimes a third," he said. New vice chancellor selected As of yesterday, about 40 feet of the smokestack had been torn down, Perkins said, but as the stack gets Staff writer By CARLA PATINO Staff writer of English. Contents Kansan Magazine Volume 3, Number 7 PERSONALS ADS: Where the shy write to meet. See P. 6. GETTING AROUND Disabled KU students find ways to make do when traveling on campus. 5 GROUP HOME A young couple takes care of 10 foster kids and considers it good experience for parenthood. 16 RIVER QUEEN A ride on a triple-decker steamboat can be a fun education. 19 HOTEL REBORN 20 The Eldridge got a facelift before its reopening this week. DEPARTMENTS Interview P.3 In Focus P.11 On the cover: Illustration by Dave Eames First Person P.18 KANSAN MAGAZINE is a monthly supplement to the University Daily Kanan. Articles and photographs to be considered for publication are on request. Game Plan P.22 Cover Story P. 9 A Look Back P.8 EDITOR: Lynn Maree Ross ASSOCIATE EDITOR: John Bener CONTRIBUTING STAFF: Julie Adam, Joellen Black, Laurea Bostrom, Daryang Chang, Todd Cohen, Roger Corey, Jody Dickson, Diane Dultmeit, Dave Eames, Patricia Feeney, Beth A. Fisher, Tim Hamilton, Bridget Huuer, Kirk Kahler, Jerri Niebum, Peggy O'Brien, L.A. 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