Thursday, July 7, 1977
University Daily Kansan
Turnpike. Many travelers drive right through the state without seeing the more beautiful snots.
Scenic Kansas
Staff photo by MARIANNE MAURIN
Turpike. Many travelers drive right through the state without seeing the more beautiful spots.
Kansas has no image for tourists
Kansas is having a problem with its image. It has none, according to a recent survey.
An $80,000 study indicated many people, including Kansas residents, don't think much about the state—except how quickly they can travel through it.
The report conducted by an Oklahoma firm and sponsored by the Ozark Regional Commission, said that several respondents used the word drab to describe Kansas.
The report said Kansas was often considered as a state to pass through on the way to somewhere else. And 40 million people do that each year, according to Larry Montgomery, director of research at Kansas State University's Department of Economic Development.
Montgomery said that one-half of the 40 million people who passed through the state in 2016 were African-Americans.
"Our goal right now is not to attract new visitors to the state," he said, "but to get the people already traveling through the state to stay a little longer."
He said the report estimated that if tourists could be enriched to stay in Kansas for three days and spend $45 a day, state officials would need to provide a million a year, 3,500 new jobs would be
created and tax revenue would increase by $25 million.
Now, Montgomery said, the average visitor to the state stays only 2.6 days and spends $34 a day. The national average is 3.2 days and a $50-a-day expenditure.
Several things are being done, Montgomery said, to encourage people to spend more time in Kansas—and to spend a few more dollars.
"We've got vans operated by photojournalism students traveling the highways around the state and telling us what things to do in Kansas," Montgomery said.
He said the vans were stopping at every event in the state this summer that was attended by 8,000 or more people. They also stop at roadside parks and various other places to hand out literature and brochures of things to do and see in Kansas, he said.
The state's Hotel, Motel and Lodging Association also is supplying travel guides and brochures in its rooms. Montgomery county has more to see in Kansas than wheat fields.
Montgomery said that during its last session the state legislature had passed "the first piece of legislation ever in Kansas for the sole purpose of promoting tourism."
It's called a "bed" tax, he said, a two per cent tax that is to be levied on hotel and room hotels and used to supply revenue to promote Kansas tourism.
Montgomery said he thought Kansas had a lot to offer, but that it was difficult to overcome its drait reputation. At one time, Montgomery said, Alaska Airlines, Inc. used the advertising slogan, "After you've seen Alaska, the rest looks like Kansas."
"Kansas is the only state in the nation that has historical cowlowns," Montgomery wrote. "You'll never have an authentic replicas of the colorful era when, as one travel brochure said, "you could break all ten commandments in one night, and be buried on Boot Hill in the morning."
Montgomery said that Kansas was also the only state that had five historical trails crosscreating it. The original Santa Fe road, he said, is still visible near Dodge City.
"We also have many historic forts along these trails," he said, and added that Kansas sponsored more rodees than any other state.
The most popular tourism spot in the state is the Elenhower Memorial in Abilene, MIS.
people," he said, "who said the memorial in Ahilene was their favorite spot on their wounds."
The vacations' letters, Montgomery said, were some of the many that his office had received from all over the country since last week when newspapers carried a wire story about the study that called Kansas drab.
"We've received letters from individuals saying they found Kansas just the opposite of what the study revealed." Montgomery said. "In fact, the letters are running 9 to 1 saying they enjoyed their stay in Kansas very much, and would like to return."
"We've gotten several letters from
TODAY: ORIENTATION for liberal arts and science majors will start at 1 a.m. in the McGraw-Hill building on Thursday, March 26.
On Campus
TONIGHT: A SHORT, SLOW DISTANCE BICYCLE TOUR, sponsored by the Mt. Oread Bicycle Club, will start at 5 at South Park. The ride is for women only. The KU ride will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. the Kansas University. An SU FILM, "The Great McGinty," will be shown at 7:30 in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Admission is $1. There will be a GRADE ROW RECITAL by Vicki Adams at 8 in Swarthout Rectal Hall of Murphy Hall.
TOMORROW: AN ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP, sponsored by Central Personnel, will be held at 6:30 a.m. in the Golf TOURNAMENT, sponsored by Recreation Services, will be held at 1 p.m. at Alvamar Golf Course. Grass fees are $5.50 Registration for a CANOE TRIP to the Golf Club. Registration by Recreation Services and the Lawrence Parks and Recreation department, must be made by 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson Gymnasium. The cost is $88. Registration for a CANOE TRIP to the Golf Club. Yankees game July 15, sponsored by Recreation Services, must be made by 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson Gymnasium. Total cost of one trip is $724 for a STAGE BAND at Saworthout Rock Hall of Murphy Hall.
WEEK-END SPECIAL!
Daisies . . . $1.39 a bunch
(10 in a bunch)
Cash and Carry
Alexander's
FLOWERS 826 Iowa
Cathay Restaurant
Fine Chinese food from all parts of China
Summer Hours: Lunchon 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Closed Tuesday
t Holiday Plaza—2500 Iowa 842:4976
THE GREAT McGINTY (1940)
Written and directed by Preston Sturges. Satire on the crooked political machines that can turn a bum into a respected political leader. Thursday, July 7, 7:30 p.m.
$1.00
FILMS
The magic adventures of a corporate hot-shot turned tap dancing magician, or ... Gone with the Wand.
Friday, July 8, 7:30 p.m.
Color $1.25
NUCLEAR REACTION IN WYHL (1975)
—and
LOVEJOY'S NUCLEAR WAR (1974)
Color, Monday, July 11, 7:30 p.m. $1.00
EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT ELIM
A collection of experimental/
underground films including films
by MAYA DEREN, STAN
BAILLE, AND STAN WANDBRECK,
Wednesday, July 13; 7:30 p.m. 85 Min.
$1.00
Woodruff Auditorium Kansas Union
Replegie died Monday. He apparently suffered a heart attack while serving as a summer park ranger in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.
Replogle's funeral is tomorrow
Repleoge was freshman coach, varsity assistant coach and recruiter for KU football from 1940 until 1960. From 1960 until his retirement in 1974, he served as director of photography for the KU athletic department.
Funeral services for Wayne F. Replogle, 73, former University of Kansas assistant football coach, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Coldwater.
Replogle, a native of Coldwater, won all-Kansas honors as a backfill at the College of Emporia in 1924 and 1925. He was also a player in all-mask player, poke vaulter and discus thrower.
Except for three years of WW II Navy service, Replogle had served as a park ranger in Yellowstone every summer since 1930.
Before he joined the KU staff Repolige coached in Dwyro, Wyos, and Pikleville, Ky., high schools and served as head sports coach at Algen Academia, Algin. III.
Repogle spent eight years of his life writing a book about Indian trails in Yellowstone. The book, Bancock Indian Trails, was published in 1956.
He gained national attention in August, 1976, when then president Gerald Ford visited him in Yellowstone Park. Ford and Replogle had worked and lived together as Yellowstone park rangers the summer of 1936. Replogle once recalled that Ford had sent a group of his staff to cliff save a cook who had attached fallen, according to the Associated Press.
J.Watson's
FRI., JULY 8
SAT., JULY 9
ECLIPSE
Super rock and roll
$2.00 cover rock and sand . 9:12-15
DISCO Tues. Thurs. with Otdrah
pinball, fussball,
backgammon, dominos.
Michelon on tap, giant screen TV
in the Peanut Gallery. Open 7
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Sidewalk Sale
Summer Tops
2.99
Reg. to 15.00
Tops of all kinds
Handbags
99¢
Reg. to 5.00
Swimwear
30% Off
Reg. values to $33.00
Bikinis and one-pieces
Halters
1. 49 Variety of colors styles and creations
Pants
4.99
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Good, bright colors
Sale continues on goods marked down earlier. We've also taken new markdowns.
Malls Shopping Center 23rd and Louisiana
All sale final. Sale starts
Thursday, continues
Friday and Saturday.