University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, December 2. 1987
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THE FAR SIDE
By GARY LARSON
To Ernie's horror, and the ultimate disaster of all, one more elephant tried to squeeze on.
Profs fear insurance wait
By MICHAEL HQRAK
Staff writer
Some faculty members fear that recruiting professors to KU will become more difficult in the future if new employees are forced to wait 60 days before they can be covered by the state health insurance.
Tomorrow, several KU professors will go to Topeka to encourage the state Health Care Commission to exclude new University employees from having to abide by the waiting period.
"Already, higher education institutions in Kansas are at a severe disadvantage in competing for the best scholars and teachers," said Robert Jerry, professor of law, in a letter to the commission this week.
Edward Flentje, chairman of the commission, said the waiting period would result in an insurance savings
of about $800,000 a year.
"We've had some experience of employees signing on with the state insurance plan a week or two before they check into a hospital with a fairly serious health problem," Flentje said.
The 60-day waiting period is already part of the 1988 state health contract that was approved last fall. Flentie said.
He said that waivers could be approved by the commission on a case-by-case basis, but predicted the commission would not approve a blanket exemption for state universities
KU's Faculty Senate and Classified Senate both have opposed the 60-day waiting period.
Tomorrow's commission meeting will be at 9 a.m. at the Insurance Department, 420 S.W. Ninth St. in Tokana
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Tree auction planned to aid troubled children's shelter
By JAVAN OWENS Staff writer
Trimming the Christmas tree is a tradition that many Americans share during the holiday season, but it will have a special meaning for some Lawrence residents this Christmas.
Some Lawrence residents will be trimming 32 special trees that will be on display at noon today and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Eldridge Hotel, Seventh and Massachusetts streets. Admission to the festival is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12.
ter for solace since the program began in 1961, Culley said.
The trees are a part of the Festival of Trees, a fund-raiser for The Shelter Inc., a nonprofit organization that takes in adolescents who are having difficulties at home, said Judy Culev, director of the program.
Teenagers who thought they had no other home have turned to The Shel-
The house has accepted teenagers for 90 days on an emergency basis.
The Sheiter is not listed in the Lawrence directory to protect the identity of its residents. Culley said that the phone number will be listed from now on so that Lawrence can be contacted with the house and its services.
She said more people needed to understand the house and its func-
"I think this project will provide enough community awareness that people will know that there are kids here in Lawrence, Kansas, who need our help, like anywhere else." Culley said.
Mary Olson, a member of The Shelter's board of directors, explained that although the festival is new to Lawrence, it is has been a
regular feature at cities such as Topeka for 10 years.
The uniqueness of the fund-raiser comes through the local artists and organizations that have donated the trees. The trees are valued from $50 to $1,500, and range from live trees with stained-glass ornaments and mature oil paintings to a new light tree and a tree made of balloons.
The trees will be auctioned at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Prospective buyers who attend the auction will pay a $10 donation fee, Green said. But she said that donations to a worthy cause are what this season is all about.
"That's what is neat about having a fund-raiser at this time of the year," Green said. "It brings a community of people with different goals and ideas together in the spirit of giving."
State treasurer speaks on issues
By USA HUND
Special to the Kansan
Charisma is going to be a key factor in the 1988 presidential election, Kansas State Treasurer Joan Finney told a group of KU Democrats last night.
Finney, a fifth-tier treasurer, said a candidate's charisma would be one of several important factors if the electorates wanted to win the election.
Finney said she thought Sen. Paul Simon of Illinois was beginning to stand out from the other five Democratic candidates.
"The personality is going to be what puts him over," Finney said. "He's not going to get the yuppie vote, but he's not going to get it anyway."
In addition to the national presidential race, Finney discussed ways the KU Democrat could get involved in Kansas politics.
She encouraged them to work for issues they considered important during the next legislative session.
the committee procedure, and I'll buy lunch."
Finney said she could use student help on the issues she would be lobbying for next year.
"I'll just make a deal with you," she said. "We'll get you involve in
"I'm going to take up a variety of things that I think need work," said Finney. "At this point in my career I figure 'what the heck.'"
Finney has been involved in politics for 34 years and has been instrumental in the campaign.
- "The Orphans," a film sponsored by the KU Slavic Club, is scheduled 'or' 7:30 p.m. today in the International Room at the Kansas Union.
* Canadian Brass Christmas Shows scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Hoch Auditorium.
Plans to renovate cafeteria presented
However, Jim Long, director of the Burge and Kansas unions, said, "At this plan, the plan is not approved but still only a concept."
By JORN E. KAALSTAD Staff writer
Long said the renovation plan was in two phases.
The plan to remotel and possibly expand Wescoe cafeteria is one step closer to realization. Architects presented a plan for a renovation at a meeting yesterday with union and facilities planning officials.
The first phase would be to remodel the existing cafeteria and to install new equipment in the kitchen. The phase is estimated to cost $22,000. The kitchen equipment and rearramp serving lines to create better traffic flow.
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There are also plans to increase the number of cashiers to six and renew the seating area by installing booths to the existing tables and chairs.
The second phase would involve expansion of the catería by 1,100 feet to the south, extending the catería to the terrace and increasing seating by 200. The second phase would term goal, estimated to cost $64,000.
SUA Arts and Crafts Bazaar is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Kansas Union.
Long said the main concern with the plan was that the consultants estimates were too high. The construction cost must be lowered, he
"TV Evangelism," a University Forum by Tim Miller, lecturer in religious studies, is scheduled for 11:40 a.m. today at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. A German Club meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. today at Miller Scholarship Hall. The topic is "Three Weeks in East Germany."
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Long said the plan, presented by Montgomery and Associates, a Topeka food facilities consultant, would be sent back to the consultant for modifications.
The plan needed to be adjusted to meet union officials' concerns, Long said.
Also, accessibility for the hand-ecapped was not sufficiently considered in the rearranging of service lines and cashiers. Long said
The consultant has until January 1 to submit a revised plan, he said.
A Psychology Honors Society meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. today at 547 Fraser Hall.
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