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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
February 25,1988
Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas
Vol. 98, No.104 (USPS 650-640)
South Africa clamps down Opposition feels worst activity ban of decade
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The government yesterday banned political activity by 18 opposition groups, including the nation's largest anti-apartheid organization and its biggest union federation, in the most sweeping crackdown in a decade.
The Associated Press
Some government opponents predicted increased unrest as a result of the regulations that give Law and Order Minister Adriana Vlok the power to prohibit any organization "from carrying on or performing any activities or acts whatsoever."
But Vlk said the regulations "will contribute to a climate of stability, peaceful coexistence and good neighborliness among all population groups."
"Many of our people will see it as a declaration of war," said Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against South Africa's system of racial segregation.
His order prohibits the United Democratic Front, which represents more than 2 million members, from any activity except bookkeeping and court action. The same order was applied to 16 other groups, covering
most of the large militant black political groups in South Africa.
Security police notified at least nine UDF members of restrictions on their activities, including being confined to home and prohibited from speaking publicly.
UDF co-president Archie Gumede was prohibited from participating in any UDF activities and banned from speaking to journalists.
Albertina Sisulu, the other co-president, was ordered confined to her home from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., prohibited from participating in activities of the UDF and other organizations and barred from addressing meetings of more than 10 people.
Anti-apartheid activists had anticapped a crackdown this year, suggesting that President P.W. Botha's National Party government would seek to blunt criticism from the extreme right in advance of parliamentary by-elections next week
"We are all peaceful organizations trying to unite the people." Sisulu told reporters. "This is the way of reform? . . . We dare say the government is declaring war on the people of South Africa." Sisulu said she wasn't sure whether she was prohibited from speaking to the press.
Legal protections for satire extended
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court expanded significantly the legal protections for parody and satire yesterday as it overturned a $200,000 award evangelist Jerry Falwell had won against Hustler magazine and publisher Larry Flyt.
The justices ruled unanimously that emotional distress lawsuit filed by public figures targeted by such public should be as difficult to win as appel trial.
And the court unanimously said that pornographic spoofs have the free-speech protection of the Constitution's First Amendment.
Small print at the bottom of the page said the ad was not to be taken seriously.
The Hustler material was a phony ad purportedly quoting Falwell discussing an incestual encounter with his mother in a Virginia outhouse and his habit of getting drunk before giving sermons.
Led by Chief Justice William H. Rehquist, the court rejected Falwell's arguments, and a federal appeals court's ruling, that some parades are so outrageous they do not deserve legal protection.
The decision was praised by news organizations.
Sharon Bass, associate professor of journalism, left, and Judith Ramaley, executive vice chancellor.
Janine Swiatkowski/KANSAN
SenEx sets minority task force priorities
By Rebecca J. Cisek
Kansan staff writer
KU's new minority task force should focus on recruiting minority faculty and students, members of the University Senate Executive Committee said yesterday.
Bob Jerry, professor of law, said minority recruitment should be the most important function of the task force.
Chancellor Gene A. Budig created the task force Feb. 17 in response to the community's reaction to a planned visit of the Ku Klux Klan to campus. On Friday, Budig appointed Judith Ramaley, executive vice chancellor, as chairman of the task force.
SenEx met yesterday in Strong Hall's Regents Room.
Ramaley asked SenEx to suggest possible task force members and issues that should be addressed. She said she wanted to appoint the task force next week.
"The task force will probably shift to some sort of advisory group that will work with my office
over the next few years" Ramalea said. She emphasized that the task force was not a short-term project or a response to a crisis
"This is a concern to everyone in the community," she said.
Ramaley said minority students indicated satisfaction with the classroom environment but comments onences at the University of Kangas
"At best, they feel like unwelcome guests," she said.
Ramaley said retention figures for minority students were not as high as for the rest of the student body on the Lawrence campus.
Ramaley said she hoped the task force at least would eliminate the excuse of not being aware of minority issues.
"Probably more than anything else, we need to listen to each other and be in contact on this campus," she said.
SenEx members offered various suggestions for the task force.
Gary Shapiro, professor of philosophy, wanted to survey minority faculty who have left KU to find out why they left.
Jim Seaver, professor of history, suggested that the task force include members of the Jewish community to provide more sensitivity to Jewish issues. He also suggested establishing closer ties with Haskell Indian Junior College.
Evelyn Swartz, professor of education and SenEx chairman, said more communication between KU and secondary schools was needed to prepare minority students better for academics at KU.
Amy Randles, Olathe junior and student senator, said minority groups on campus needed to become more integrated within the University.
In other SenEx action, Ray Moore, chairman of the parking board, presented a report from the board that recommended:
Eliminating the privilege allowing visitors two free parking tickets each year. The proposed rules would provide visitor courtesy permits for no more than three hours. Visitors staying longer than that would be charged $1 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., $1 from noon to 5 p.m or $2 for the day. Visitors would park at long-term meters only. The change is expected to raise more than $220,000 for fiscal year 1989.
- Eliminating the clause allowing visitors to park in residence hall lots for one hour during weekdays.
- Changing restrictions at residence hall lots to end at 5 p.m.
Fridays instead of noon Saturdays
Changing the status of the Joseph R. Pearson Hall parking lot from use by all students with residence hall passes to JRP use only.
Moore also said that the most likely location of the proposed parking garage would be north of Allen Field House.
Ride service OK'd; 'Secure Shuttle' to start Monday
By Jeff Moberg
Kansan staff writer
KU's new version of the "tipsy taxi" will begin service Monday, the Student Senate Transportation Board decided at its meeting last night.
The board unanimously approved a bid from Corporate Coach of Lawrence, which will provide the new service titled "Secure Shuttle."
The new service differs from Secure Cab in that instead of students calling for a ride, shuttle vans will make stops at places and times. Secure Shuttle will run from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday on Saturday, and from midnight to 3 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday. Senate will pay $17.50 an hour for the service.
"I don't envision that at all," he said. "The legal minds look at it, but it looks like we're going on Monday."
Charles Bryan, coordinator of KU on Wheels, said the University Council and the state Division of Purchases must approve the contract with Corporate Coach. He said he did not forsee any problems.
Senate dropped the Secure Cab service after the contractor, Yellow Cab Company, 1045 New Jersey St., raised its fares from $2.50 to $4 in January. Bryan said the new service would be more dependable because the vans, which will hold 12 passengers, were
larger than the cabs. Students won't have to wait as long for a ride, he said.
When students call for rides, they must surrender the valid KUID to the driver. The driver will return the ID upon arrival at the student's home. On busy nights, Bryan said, the vans may run a little late. No alcohol will be allowed on the vans.
Matt Kerr, a board member, suggested that service be started an hour earlier on Wednesdays to coincide with the typically large crowd at Johnny's Tavern, 401 N. Second St., one of the stops on the route. But Bryan disagreed.
"I appreciate the fact that students will be there, but if Gammons has a special night are
we going to be there too?" Bryan asked. Gammons, 1602 W. 23rd St., also is a regular stop on the route.
Craig Citron, another board member, wondered whether boundaries should be set for the service, in case students from west Lawrence overused it. Citron mentioned Haskell and Kaskold drives as east and west borders. But the board decided to wait to see what happened after the service started.
"It may come to the point where we have to define a delivery area, but I don't know right now."
Bob Forbes, president of Corporate Coach, said that he was eager to begin the service and that he viewed it as a new opportunity for
Forbes said after the meeting, "We think it's going to allow us to venture into an area where we've never been before. That's exciting." A small business, but we feel we can handle it.
his business.
Bryan said Corporate Coach was the only company to place a bid for the new shuttle service.
Jason Krakow, student body president, said he was pleased that new service would begin so quickly.
"I'm very happy that the board and the student body waited to develop a responsible program," Krakow said. "The prospect of starting next week makes me very happy
Lori Hill and Lisa Ross, both Overland Park second-year law students, and Dottie Ingalls, Lawrence second-year law student, celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 16th Amendment with about 30 other law students who are enrolled in tax courses. The 16th Amendment allows federal income taxation. Law professors Sandra McKenzie and Martin Dickinson sponsored yesterday's party.
Tax Bash
Qualified admissions opponents testify in education committee
Ry Jill less
TOPEKA — After hearing concerns voiced by opponents of a qualified admissions bill yesterday, at least one member of a legislative education committee said she thought that the committee would not approve the bill.
Kansan staff writer
Opponents and proponents of the bill testified before the state House of Representatives Education Committee for about an hour and a half. State Rep. Jessie Branson, D-Lawrence, a member of the committee, said the testimony made it clear that there was much opposition to the bill.
"I think it's that Kansas roots to pretty deep in believing that all young people have a right to higher education," she said.
Branson predicted that the bill would have difficulty getting out of the committee with a positive vote.
"It's my guess that the bill, if it doesn't die in committee, will go to the House floor without a recommendation." she said.
At the hearing, House Majority Leader Joe Knopp, R-Manhattan, said that an open admissions policy
gave everyone equal rights to be successful.
"Some people say open admissions gives you the right to fail. I would say not."
Koplik said the bill would raise the quality of students entering Regents schools.
"Of the Big Eight universities, the University of Kansas and Kansas State University are losing ground on the quality indicators of schools that have some form of qualified admissions," he said.
The bill, introduced by State Rep. Denise Apt, R-Iola, would require high school students to pass with at least a C average a preparatory curriculum in order to be admitted to state universities. The Regents have proposed a curriculum of four years of English; three each of math, science and social studies; and two of a foreign language. The bill would go into effect in 1992; the language requirement, in 1994.
But Knopp said that other options were available for improving academic standards, such as increasing standards in state universities at sophomore, junior, senior and post-graduate levels.
"This will occur not by excluding persons, but by ensuring that entrants have a higher level of preparation," he said.
Ellsworth Garretts, dean emeritus and former director of admissions at K-State, told the committee that the completion of a set curriculum should not be an admission requirement.
"The fact that a student hasn't completed two years of a foreign language or hasn't completed three years in another area should not be a deterrent if he has demonstrated that he has done well in that which he has completed." Garretts said.
Branson said after the meeting that the testimony had not influenced her opinion on the bill because she would base her vote on opinion surveys which she sent to her constituents.
The committee is not expected to decide on the bill until March.