10 Thursday, April 14, 1977 University Daily Kansan Drv forces From page one places other than liquor stores, Sunday sales and credit sales. "IF LIQUOR BY the drink really brought to total social consumption, I'd support it." - Bill Clinton Taylor said he ignored statistics that indicated there had been fewer traffic deaths related to alcohol in some Kansas counties that prohibited liquor stores than in counties that allowed liquor stores and counties that counties could buy their luxury elsewhere. Taylor's careful to avoid publicity attacking alcohol on moral grounds. An edition of the Kansas issue bristles at a reference to liquor by the drink as a "sin" issue. "Alcohol is a drug problem, a health problem, a highway safety problem, a child abuse problem, a birth defect problem, a crime sentenceism problem, an economic problem. Why is it called a 'sin' issue?" the issues ask. He also said he ignored a HEW report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that said, "Most of the evidence indicates that flipper control laws) have not proven to be of over-riding importance in limiting alcohol-related behavior." The study, which found healthy attitudes toward alcohol will have a lower incidence of undesirable effects from alcohol than the unpredictable drinker with guilt and conflict about drinking. --only 1 39 THAT REPORT, Taylor said, was written by a man who worked for the liquor industry both before and after he worked for the government. The argument that restrictive laws give alcohol a tempting "forbidden fruit" image should only be listened to if one believes heroin, too, should be legalized, he said. Any possible economic advantages to liquor by the drink are far outweighed by losses related to alcohol production and health costs and accident costs, Taylor said. TAYLOR IS "anti-human suffering, not anti-alcohol", he said. Although the absence of alcohol would be the ideal, he said, a return to prohibition of alcohol probably would fail again. The ideal compromise, would be unforceable and unrealistic, would be to find some way to limit each individual to two drinks every 24 hours. Taylor, his voice now a gravely whisper after he lost a vocal chord to cancer, compares his own affliction with alcoholism. He said, "When I told one legislator you could prevent alcoholism by omitting from your diet alcoholic beverages, she said, 'That answer's too simplistic.' "I SAID, 'I wish I had that simplistic an idea of what a baby is made that make believing around the world.'" Alcohol is a far worse drug than marijuana, Taylor said. The United Dry Goods Company had to rep. Rep. Mike Glover, D-Lawrence, in reduce penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana because it would "reduce human suffering." The bill failed anyway in the Senate. A clause in the Kansas Controlled Substances Act that excludes alcohol from consideration as a dangerous drug is "real hocrysis," he said. When he appeared at a committee hearing to oppose the bill to extend tavern hours until 1 a.m., Taylor said, he faced a lawsuit by distributors and Lawrence tavern owners. "I'M THE ONLY opponent," he said. "When they gave me my time—and here's all the beer tavern owners in Lawrence and the Coors beer distributor from here in Topela, just loaded with beer puffers, see I—aid. "You know, this is ridiculous." "They want to find out who the marijuana pusher is for Mike Glover that supposedly gosses $2,500 a year. Every one of you probably grosses far more than that pushing a drug far more dangerous, and now you want another hour to push it." The United Dry Forces operate on a yearly budget of about $80,000, which pays for Taylor's salary and an office secretary, and costs an adio time and printing and mailing costs. The Kansas Issue usually contains appeals for contributions, as do other mailings sent to churches. United Dry Force's financial records supplied by Taylor indicate that most contributions range from $5 to $25, with some in the hundreds of dollars as received from church congregations. The average Taylor said, is about $10. TAYLOR IS REQUIRED to supply only expenditure summaries, not income sources, with the secretary of state. Taylor's recent expense reports in the --only 1 39 BROWN BAG SPECIAL a Deluxe Sandy, French Fries, and Milk Shake all for only 1.39. Now thru Sunday, the 17th! 9th & Iowa Taylor said the theory that he was supported by private club owners who want to maintain their hold on the mixed-drink market was disproved at a committee bearing this session, which was held by Club Owners of Kangaroo for liquor by the drink. secretary of state's office list several hundred dollars for radio and television "I'm probably literally the last of the lobbyists. That's where I work, the lobby," he said. "I haven't bought a meal this year for a senator or a representative." Taylor's job, he said, is to provide legislators with "the truth." Before an important vote, he will hand out printed copies of pertinent newspaper articles, statistics and the United Dry Forces' position on the legislation in question. OF CHARGES THAT he intimates legislators, Taylor said, "How could I intimidate anyone? You know the way most lobbyists work up there? They've got campaign contributions. We don't make campaign contributions to anyone." However, Taylor said the United Dry Forces supported candidates who took a stand against relaxation of liquor laws and who opposed one-liquor incumbents. He referred to one legislator who was defeated because the United Dry Forces ousted him. "I can say this in certain districts, you understand in Lawrence," he said, "we have "You know why the House is Democratic this year? I think if you asked the Democrats, they'd probably tell you we helped them." TAYLOR SAID HE was powerful only because he was supported by public opinion. "I represent public opinion, which I didn't create," he said. TAYLOR SAID HE was powerful only because he was suspended by public citing Dry Force works year-round for the United Dry Factors as a speaker and fundraiser. He quick to send letters to newspaper and magazine who he thinks are supporting alcohol use. Taylor wrote Chancellor Archie Dykes earlier this year after it was reported that University of Kansas officials condoned marijuana use in KU residence dykes. Dykes issued a statement that said the University wouldn't condone any drug law violations. TAYLOR'S LETTER chastised Dykes for allowing beer in residence halls while officially opposing marijuana use on campus. Taylor said Dykes' reply said Dykes appreciated Taylor's interest in the welfare of KU students. Although he doesn't think the liquor by the drink supporters will give up, Taylor said support for his position is increasing. Liquor by the drink would fail by more than the 3,000 vote margin recorded in 1970 if the public had rejected today, he said because the public is opposed alcohol consumption and common classification of alcohol as a drug. "They're getting mad about alcohol, really mad," he said. "The alcohol pushers' are the seed of their own rain." Tomorrow; The Rev. Taylor's main opponent. Ride-On SPECIAL PURCHASE Pirelli 27" Gumwall Tires Reg. 4" $1.99 THIS WEEK 1401 Mass. OPEN TUES.—SAT. MCAT REVIEW TONIGHT Physics by Dr. Wong 7:30 Rm. 332 Malott Thursday, April 21 Inorganic Chem. by Dr. Bricker Sponsored by ProMed Club HURRY TO KING of Jeans LEVIS GREAT COUPON SALE THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ONLY! Get Discount Prices on top selling Levis This coupon entitles bearer to $2.00 off Any Levis Blue Jeans at King of Jeans Only 1 coupon allowed per new jean. 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