δΈ€ Snow things amiss THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Details, page 2 Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas Monday January 19, 1987 Vol. 97, No. 76 (USPS 650-640) Kline asks police to check accounts kept by assistant Staff write Bv PAUL SCHRAG The Topeka Police Department is investigating a charge by KU law student and former congressional candidate Phil Kline that a campaign aide embezzled more than $8,300 from the Kansans for Kline fund in the fall. The Shawnee County district attorney's office is awaiting information from the police investigation before deciding whether to file charges against a Kline campaign aide, an official in the office said. Kline announced Thursday at a press conference in Topeka that the campaign aide had admitted to misappropriating more than $8,300 from the campaign fund β€” 25 to 30 percent of the total fund. Kline was defeated in his bid for the 2nd Congressional District seat in November by Democratic incumbent Jim Slattery. "The political responsibility in any campaign lies with the candidate." Kline said. "In that sense, the buck stons here." He said he was at fault for bringing the official into the campaign. Kline said the misappropriation of funds had resulted in about $3,000 in unpaid bills to five or six of his campaign creditors. Kline has not filed charges against the aide but said his main concern was that creditors be paid. If they are not, he said, his campaign might file charges against the worker. Kline said that the official had admitted on Dec. 9 to having taken the money and had promised to repay it. But when the aide made no attempt to do so, Kline said, he made several unsuccessful attempts to contact the person. Kline finally was able on Thursday to talk with the aide, who again promised to repay the money. But Kline said the promise had not altered his decision to make the matter public and to notify the Shawnee County district attorney. Kline said that the official made the unauthorized expenditures between Sept. 4 and Nov. 21. During that time, the aide maintained a ledger with false entries indicating that all campaign finances were in order. Kline said. Kline said he first began to suspect something was wrong when he received a complaint Nov. 26 from a creditor who had not been paid. Soon after that, he said, the Commerce Bank of Topeka showed him copies of checks that indicated problems in the account. The official formerly was manager of a Lawrence movie rental business. Kline said the two became acquainted through dealings with that firm. He said he had known no reason to think the person was untrustworthy. Kline said he was disappointed that the situation had arisen. "The primary disservice is to those who contributed to and worked for the campaign," he said. Students get free A's after mix-up on finals Staff writer By CAROLINE REDDICK Christmas came early last semester for students in some sections of Western Civilization when they received A's on final exams they didn't take. Meredith Trembley, instructor in Western Civilization, passed out final exams at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 in 2011 Malot Hall to alum one-third of the students in her Western Civilization 105 sections before someone noticed that the exams were for Western Civilization 104 Tremble then tried to contact someone in the department to get the correct tests but apparently was not responding according to students in the class. Ann Valentine, Emporia junior, said that Trembley offered that night to reschedule the exam or to average earlier grades and cancel the final. She said, however, that students had objected to both alternatives. "She said she didn't know what Becki Means, St. Joseph, Mo. junior, said, "We all got really excited and started jumping around and screaming when she said every one would get an A. The instructor acted really upset. She didn't know what to do." else to do but give everyone an A on the final," Valentine said. "There was total pandemonium. People were hugging each other in the aisles." Means said she thought the grade was fair but added, "I know a lot of people who weren't in our class who didn't think it was fair." Scott Pelham, Lawrence freshman, had broken his finger before the exam so Trembley had offered to give him an oral exam on the morning after the scheduled test. She called Pelham after the final was canceled to tell him he also would receive an A on the final. See GRADES, p. 6, col. 3 "She said she tried for all she was 'Hawks teach others during special clinic By CAROLINE REDDICK Staff writer One of the best ways to overcome a basketball shooting slump, according to Todd Williams, is to work out on the court with the KU men's basketball team. Williams, 33. Lawrence resident, is a member of the Special Olympics' Lawrence Green Machine basketball team. Williams attended the Special Olympics basketball clinic for mentally handicapped athletes yesterday afternoon in Allen Field House. Coach Larry Brown and the men's basketball team worked with more than 70 Special Olympics from Lawrence, Leavenworth, Bonner Springs and Kansas City. "I really enjoy having a chance to play with the KU team," Williams said. "It's great learning from Danny (Manning) and Kevin (Pritchard) and everybody. They teach us different plays, sportsmanship and how to get along with other people." The clinic began with Brown and the team leading the Special Olympians in a series of warm-up exercises. They then divided into groups to work on skills such as dribbling, free throws, shooting, passing and layups. Cries of "We won! We won!" and "Great shot! We've got a new coach!" echoed through the field house as KU players and Brown ran around advising and encouraging the Special Olympic athletes. "I think it's good that our kids have a chance to give something back," Brown said. "A lot of nice things happen to them because they're such good athletes, and See OLYMPICS, p. 6, col. 4 Above: John Robie, graduate assistant, huga Vickie McBride at yesterday's Special Olympics basketball training clinic in Allen Field House. Above left: Raymond Barnhart, Lawrence resident, receives some basketball tips from KU guard Kevin Pritchard at the clinic. Chad DeShazo/KANSAN ASK tables liquor issues to focus on finances Staff writer Rv IOHN RUZBFE The Associated Students of Kansas will put bucks above beer on their legislative wish list for this session, moving away from their high-profile emphasis on liquor legislation. ASK, a lobbying group for students in state universities, will concentrate on the release of University of Kansas fees and changing financing. extra tuition money back with a fee release. The amount of KU's allocation from the state is based on enrollment predictions. When enrollment increases, as it has at KU, the state gets the extra tuition money and the University must deal with the extra students. ASK hopes to get KU's ASK's interest in the drinking age has run dry. "Most people consider that issue over," said Mark Tallman, ASK's statewide director of legislative affairs. The recently appointed KU codirectors of ASK already have started to lobby state legislators for a release of KU fees, although the codirector's appointments have not been confirmed by Student Senate. It would have been really ridiculous to just sit around (and wait for confirmation)," said Martie Aaron, Wichita senior, who was appointed with Eddie Watson, Arkansas City senior, to run KU's ASK. Brady Stanton, student body president, appointed Aaron and Watson in December. Stanton said it was important that they began work immediately, and that Senate approval was just a formality. Michael Foubert, graduate senator, said he thought the directors should at least come before the Senate to answer questions. the chairman of the Student Senate Executive Committee, Jason Krakow, was the campus ASK director until he resigned in December. He said Aaron and Watson were approved by StudEx in December. The approval process is unclear because Senate started appointing ASK directors only last year. No regulations govern the appointments, Krakow said. "I think those people will do a good job," he said. Aaron and Watson are going about their business correctly, said David Amber, vice chancellor for student affairs. "They're quite knowledgeable about the University and the Regents system," Ambler said. "They both are experienced student government people." Senators meet at weekend retreat Bv JOHN BUZBEE Staff writer OVERLAND PARK β€” Student senators met the Senate system and each other at their retreat Saturday and yesterday, despite snow that kept some away from the Doubletree Hotel. "I thought it was really beneficial," said Womak, a new senator. Snow hampered travel to Overland Park and caused at least one senator, Jason Krakow, Nunemaker senator and the chairman of the Student Senate Executive Committee, to skid off Kansas Highway 10. Saturday's programs, which lasted from 7 to 10 p.m., introduced senators to procedures and organizations involved with Senate. "I feel good about it," said Alice Nichols, newly elected social welfare senator, after Saturday night's programs. "I feel like I can go to a Student Senate meeting and not be lost." Attendance at the retreat was about 40 members out of an expected 65, said Kelly Milligan, student body president. The weather was optional because of the weather. Krakow and passenger Mike Womak, Nunemaker senator, weren't hurt and continued on to the retreat. Nunemaker senators represent freshmen and sophomores in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs; Del Shankler, acting Tom Woods, Senate treasurer, said that having night and morning sessions instead of a daylong program allowed senators to relax and mix socially. Krakow said that senators should get to know each other so they would have good working relationships. He said that going out of town to a comfortable atmosphere helped. executive vice chancellor and a professor of microbiology, and Martie Aaron, co-director of the Associated Students of Kansas, spoke at the retreat Sunday morning. Senate and other revenue code groups, such as the University Daily Sue Glatter, law senator, said, "You really need to get away. I don't see any other way that we can learn." "We did what we could to cut corners," he said. The retreat cost the Senate about $1,700, which included hotel rooms and a dinner. The money came from the Senate's internal account, which is also used for office expenses and salaries. "Without this type of setting, it would be very difficult to achieve that type of relationship," he said. Milligan said Senate did some comparison shopping before selecting the Doubletie, where the Senate held last year's retreat. Kansan and Legal Services for Students, may spend their Senate funds as they want. Smaller groups on campus are more restricted and may not spend Senate money on refreshments. Senate needs a retreat to help smooth over the roughness that accompanies politics. Milligan said. "This is the only thing your student senators get for being student senators." he said. Michael Foubert, graduate senator, said last year's retreat proved to be valuable but said this retreat might be hampered because there was no opening reception where senators could mingle. Brady Stanton, student body president, said that last year's retreat heated wounds from the election and that the administration strongly supported the retreat. He said it may become a planned part of Senate's budget. " don't know that it's necessary to tell lot of groups," he said. "It's necessary." Kansan reporter Peggy O'Brien contributed information to this story. "I don't think the structure of this is as valuable as it was last time," he said. Foubert also said the senators who missed the retreat would be at a loss. "They're going to come in some- what handicapped," he said. Blacks vow to march again despite previous violence CUMMING, Ga. β€” Law officers patrolled streets yesterday where one day earlier Ku Klux Klanens attacked a "brotherhood march" United Press International "Silence in the face of tyranny is not golden," he said. "Nothing is so damaging as the failure of good people to act." "We deplore and denounce the vicious attacks on Georgia citizens by the Forsyth County "the Lowery, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, vowed that blacks would return to Cumming for a massive demonstration. while civil rights blacks to return to the scene for a mass demonstration. "Such acts of violence and terror bring shame to a state and nation that seek to observe a holiday signifying brotherhood and nonviolence," he said, referring to today's holiday honoring King's birthday. Rev. Joseph Lowery told his church congregation in Atlanta, 30 miles south of Cumming. King's widow, Coretta Scott King, who did not attend the march, said, "We have a right to march without being beaten up and we'll march through the county again if necessary." State patrol troopers and agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation patrolled the streets of Cumming yesterday, but there was no more trouble. About 50 civil rights demonstrators, outnumbered more than 2-1 by Klansmen and their sympathizers, were pelleted with rocks, bottles, cloaks of dirt and epithets Saturday when they staged a brotherhood march on a country road outside Cumming. Rathmell and these folks 20 years," he said. "I expected verbal abuse, but nothing like this." Lowey said he deplored the lack of protection offered marchers by about 100 state and local law officers. There were no serious injuries but to people were arrested on charges including disorderly conduct, trespassing and carrying concealed weapons. Charges against two Klansmen were dropped and eight others were freed on bond. Sheriff Wesley Walraven admitted that law enforcement officers were not prepared for the violent reaction against the marchers by the 300 to 400 Klansmen and supporters. INSIDE Storm warnings The Jayhawks outscored Miami (Fla.) 56-23 in the second half Saturday, downgrading the Hurricanes to a tropical storm in Allen Field House. See Monday Sports Extra, page 10. What's going on The Kansan weekly calendar starts today with a listing of campus and community events. Send calendar and On Campus items to 111 Staffer-Flint Hall. Deadline for the calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday. See page 5.