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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas
Monday
February 16, 1987
Vol. 97, No. 96
(USPS 650-640)
Hays applauds Seib when he returns home
By JOSEPH REBELLO
Staff writer
HAYS — On the same basketball court he had played on as a schoolboy more than 13 years ago, Wall Street Journal reporter Gerald Seib heard his hometown mayor proclaim Saturday as "Gerald Seib Day."
Red and white balloons, Valentine's Day hearts, a large U.S. flag, and posters saying, "Jerry, We're Glad You're Home" and "God Bless You" adorned the at Hays "Thomas More Prep Marina school, where about 400 city leaders, former classmates, teachers and friends gathered to welcome Sean Bell. Six guys are behind balloon
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the courage with which Seib endured his ordeal in Iran made him a world hero.
"But you were a hero to us before all this happened," he said.
before all this happen", he said. Before the public reception, Seth said that one fleeting moment during his detention in Iran, his mind went back to his days as Kansan editor in fall 1977.
At that time, Iranian students demonstrated several times on campus against U.S. policies and the Shah of Iran.
Seib said that those events were not covered enough by the Kansan then, and said that the newspaper should have paid closer attention to them.
Interview
John Carlin,
former governor
of Kansas,
is now a lecturer
at Wichita
State University.
'I'm one who believes that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity'
John Carlin
It's not a small leaf from being governor to teaching. Why take it?
I like the opportunity that Wichita State gave me for a variety of reasons. One, I obviously needed the work. But most importantly, it was by far the most attractive opportunity to follow 16 years of public life in that it gives me a chance to lecture, to teach, to write and to research about my 16 years in public service, primarily my last eight years as governor.
Getting you was something of a coup for the WSU political science department. Why WSU?
I will when I lecture in political science in the business school. Particularly in political science, we'll have undergraduate students.
You're not going to be dealing with the backpack-carrying college student?
First of all, it's not in political science. It's the Wall Center for Urban Studies. In the class I'm teaching, a pretty good percent are high-level administrators in the city and county. It is a very practical, applied-type program.
A combination is what I have and it works out very nicely. At the graduate level there's more opportunity to do the research side of it, to write and hopefully develop some papers, whatever from my experience that can be helpful beyond the one or two years I teach and that I'm involved with Wichita State University.
You're about to witness, on a daily basis, what happens with substantial budget cuts. What's it going to be like to be on the other end of state financing?
What would you prefer, to work with undergraduates or graduate professionals?
Well, I think, quite frankly, that's going to be one of the side benefits of this experience, being on the other end. Learning what it's really like on the campus.
What are you going to tell your students, particularly your undergraduate students, about what it's like to be governor?
By John Buzbee
It's rather difficult to condense what I would say in a class over an entire semester. But it will be a good chance for me to relate what being governor is really like, in contrast to what they might read in a textbook, to visit with them about the legislative process and help them understand what really takes place. It's going to be exciting to visit with students and respond to their questions.
If someone had done that with you 20 years ago, would you have been more or less interested in going into politics?
I doubt it would have altered the course of history, but it certainly would have been an additional plus for me to have had that kind of background information. I certainly didn't have it in any way, shape or form when I ran for the Legislature. I developed and gained my knowledge on the job. In my undergraduate career and early school days, I didn't have any opportunity to really get a feel what government was like.
Do you think that would have encouraged you if you'd known what it was going to be like? Would you want to do it again?
Absolutely, yes. I have no regrets. I feel very good about my 16 years. I enjoyed the eight years in the Legislature. I enjoyed the eight years as governor, and I enjoy what I'm doing right now.
What are you going to tell students who want to be governor? Is there any certain political road map they should follow or certain steps they should take?
I would say don't develop that specific of a road map. I'm one who believes that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity, not an original on my part. You have to be prepared, and then when opportunities come along you'll have a chance. But you don't develop this road map that says here's exactly where I'm going to go.
If you wouldn't advise students to follow a road map, are you following a political road map right now? I'm sure
No, I'm really practicing what I preach. I'm taking it one year at time. I'm not locked in or out of further political efforts. I'm sure I'll always be involved somewhat, but as far as making another attempt at public office, I really don't know.
that no one, Including Sen. Dole and Sen. Kassebaum, is writing you out of Kansas politics.
I see you've got your new budget brief from Gov. Hayden.
They dropped it off. I haven't even had a chance to look at it.
Are you following the action over there very closely?
I'm going to follow it as it relates to my teaching, but I'm not going to try to live and die every moment. I've had my time and my experience, now somebody else has those responsibilities. Although I'll be very interested and I'll follow, I won't do so with nearly the intensity that certainly took place in the last 16 years.
Are you enjoying the, at least, temporary break?
Being a former governor is a fairly unique experience. Do you feel a camaraderie with Gov. Bennett now? Are you guys going out for beers?
I'm enjoying it thoroughly. I really am.
It's very exciting. It's not going to be boring. I don't need to worry about the next year or two. I really don't. I'm very excited about it.
I knew Gov. Bennett when we were both legislators. I knew him as a legislator when he was governor and I've known him for the past eight years. I think to a certain extent, yes. It's a very limited club and you do feel a certain closeness to those few individuals who have had the same experience.
Are you going to miss it?
"I'll miss it, but I miss being in the Legislature. I've enjoyed most of what I've done throughout my 46 years of life. But there are other opportunities. I don't know what all they are, but they're out there. We'll see what happens."
Photos by Darcy Chang
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