Senate committee okays faculty raise, other costs
By STEVE FRAZIER
Staff Reporter
TOPEKA- The Senate Ways and Committee yesterday approved a 7 per cent faculty salary increase and an #8 per cent increase for other expenses for all Board of Regents institutions.
The committee also reduced a request for an extra installation for increased utility costs at Regents institution $24,000.
The University of Kansas would get $189,870 for the Lawrence campus and $40,000 for Med Center library acquisitions if the appropriations bill, as approved by the Ways and Means Committee, becomes law. The law has been the only Regents library improvement request not approved by Gov. Robert Bennett.
The bill now goes to the Senate floor.
Yesterday's action was the first Ways and Means Committee consideration of issues, such as a faculty salary increase and other operating expenses increases, that affect. All Regents institutions.
CHEESHA WILL NOT ADVERT OR REGISTER TO THE
THE FULL committee voted to approve without
change reports individual subcommittees had made Feb. 26 and March 2.
A KU Lawrence campus budget slightly higher than that approved by Bennett.
Those reports include:
A $447,080 cut from improvements in the family practice program at the Med Center.
ELIMINATION OF a $2.5 million energy conservation projects fund for Revenues institutions
State Sen. Wint Winter, R-Ottawa, said the family practice program increases and Regents energy conservation projects fund possibly could be restored later in the budgeting process.
WINTER, who also agrees with the need for energy conservation at Regents schools, refers to the
central Regents energy conservation projects fund as a "slush fund," he has said the Regends should provide more specific guidelines on how the money would be spent. The committee also has cut a central Regents repair fund from $1.75 million to $1.25 from Regents funds not specified where the money would go.
The committee agreed with Bennett's recommendations not to fund $547,863 in obsolete equipment replacement and $187,270 for extra staff sick-leave payments for all Regents schools.
No vote was taken on a capital improvements appropriations bill which includes additions to Robinson Gymnasium and Malott Hall, but those projects had been recommended in the KU subcommittee report that the Ways and Means Committee has approved.
The committee also didn't vote on the supplemental fiscal 1979 appropriations bill. However, a decision not to allow budget adjustments resulting from inaccurate enrollment estimates indicated that the committee would recommend that KU be allowed to spend only $380,492 of the extra $1.1 million in student
fees it collected because of higher-than-expected enrollment in 1976.
A motion by State Sen. Frank Gaines, D-Augusta, to reduce the faculty salary increase to 6 per cent dined. Gaines said that if Regents schools faculty got a similar increase, all state employees should get similar increases.
WINTER CALLED the $1 million cut in extra utility costs at the Regents schools "a little bit of wishing thinking on our part." Committee members support the proposal to promote conservation measures at Regents institutions.
State Sen. Arnold Berman, D-Lawrence, tried to amend the KU budget to restore some cuts made by Bennett, but his attempts failed. Berman proposed amendments for $187,000 to restore the outside walls of Spooner-Thayer Hall, $40,000 in planning funds for the renovation, and a local special financial $69,700 to the department of special education.
State Sen. Paul Hess, R-Wichita and chairman of the KU subcommittee, said that he thought Berman's suggestions were worthy projects, but that there must be a limit on the KU budget.
'If the committee adopts these amendments, I'm going to have to look out for my university -WUSU-'
*I'll make sure it's correct.*
MAX LUCAS, director of facilities planning, said the University had recently learned that matching federal funds might be available for the restoration of Spooner. State Sen. Jack Steineger, D-Kansas City, strongly supported the restoration project, which died, S4. Winter said he might favor the proposal to have the conference teach the conference committee, if KU provided assurance that federal funds would be available.
Berman asked for the special education funds because the program was supported by a federal grant that didn't increase with inflation. He said the special education program at its present level.
Hess said he opposed the $40,000 study on Marvin renovation because KU would then automatically request design and construction funds in future years.
Hess said if Berman's amendment was approved, the committee would have to change all the Regents' positions.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Tuesday, March 8, 1977
Vol.87,No.105
Walker, Owens discuss season
See story page six
Temperature's risina
Ken Reese, Overland Park freshman, had his temperature taken along with other students and faculty members to give
og yesterday in the Union ballroom. The semi-annual KU blood drive will continue today and tomorrow from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
University administrators begin Iranian investigation
By JOHN MUELLER Staff Reporter
The University of Kansas plans to investigate an alleged assault Feb. 25 on an Iranian student, Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor, said yesterday.
Shankel said the investigation, to begin immediately, would center on whether the student had been assaulted, not on whether his attacker worked for SAVAK, the Iranian secret police. The Iranian Students Association (ISA) has said the student was involved in Tahira Zalil, Tehran Iran special student, who ISA contends is a SAVAK agent.
The student who said he was attacked met yesterday afternoon with Shankel for about 40 minutes behind closed doors. Others at the meeting were Norman Forner, associate professor of social welfare; Donald Dunlap, associate professor of student affairs; Steve Leben, student body president; Mike Davis, University general counsel; and two ISA members.
AFTER THE MEETING, Shankel and Forer disagreed on what form the investigation should take. Shankel said the plan was not relevant to the alleged attack.
"We do not expel students for membership in political organization or other purposes."
But Forer said, "I respect Dr. Shankel, he is an excellent civil librarian. I think he is disappointed, because there is a problem with the people and any political party, or dissenting group."
Forer said, however, that he was in agreement on the procedure that would be used.
Shankel said that Alderson and Davis would determine the facts surrounding the incident, and determine what administrative action may be desirable.
Shankel also said that *University action on alleged SAVAK activities at KU would be taken*
Glover to apologize for pot storv
Davis said the University lacked authority to investigate SAVAK, because to do so would mean the University itself was an intelligence-katherine unit.
Forer responded to Shankel by saying, "This was not an individual assault. It was politically-motivated, an assault designed to terrorize people."
Glover said, "It probably doesn't hurt as much as it looks."
FORESAIR ZBZAI, whoI 'm seeking a
four year degree in the University for
a formal position'
What hurt more, he said, was that State Sen. Ross Doyen, R-Concordia and president of the Senate, had never like the bill. Doyen assigned the bill to the Federal and State Affairs Committee "to give it to touch a hearing as possible." Glover said.
Zibail has declined comment on whether he attacked the student, who has asked to remain unidentified, and also has declined comment on whether he works for SAVAK.
"I would think that the University should not and would not countenance such a
The student hasn't filed charges against Zibail, although KU police have been looking into the incident. The student said he hadn't taken legal action because he planned to return somebody to Iran and oppose its attacks against his parents, who live there.
Glover said he consented to the Star interview because he thought the article would show that "a constructive member of society can smoke marijuana."
and State Affairs Committee, said no Senators had discussed the Star article with him but said he had received considerable information from outside the legislature, the AP reported.
The alleged battery was seen by two American students, who say the Iranian student was attacked by a man whose insurance, face and voice resemble Zippol.
Shankel and Davis wouldn't say what University action might be taken as a result
of the alleged attack. Shankel said, "We will leave our options open."
STATE SEN. Edward Reilly. R- Leavenworth and chairman of the Federal
Cooper said reaction to the Star article would hurt the bill's chances in the Senate.
DAVIS SAID that if action were taken, it could be punishment ranging from a warning to two years suspension from the University.
The punishment, he said, would be according to the student code's provision on battery. The provision, Section AI of Article 23, specified "not more than suspension" for a first offense of battery committed on university property.
See GLOVER page two
Jim Surber, Lawrence junior, last week confirmed the Iranian student's account of the attack. Yesterday, Richard Seaman, confirmed the Iranian student's account.
SEAMAN PREVIOUSLY hadn't been identified as the second American student the ISA said had witnessed the attack. The ISA named Surber as a witness in its letter
By STEVE FRAZIER
"THEY DIDN'T vote on Mike Glover; the issue was the bill itself. It would have had the potential to kill a great number of people."
would deny that he "used" legislators to get his bill passed.
Staff Reporter
The AP reported that a check with
the IRS would have caused the bill's chances
would actually harm the bill's chances.
See IRANIANS page five
Russell Means to talk here tonight to Indians
State Rep. Mike Glover, D-Lawrence, said last night he would apologize to the Kansas House this morning for "any embezzlement" in his office, publicly admitted that he smoked marijuana.
Glover's apology is a response to a move yesterday by State Rep. Carlos Cooper, R-Bonner Springs, to officially discipline Glover for remarks he made in an article in Sunday's Kansas City Star under the headline "Pot is Legislator's Cocktail."
Russell Means, American Indian Movement leader, will address a meeting of Indian students here at 6:30 p.m. concerning the shooting death of Larry Picotte, a Haskell Indian Junior College sophomore, Saturday.
The meeting at 948% Rhode Island St. is part of the reaction of area Indians, according to Rose Villa, a counselor at the University of Lawrence, 1912 Massachusetts St.
"I don't think the students will sit and wait for confirmation of the investigation," said coverage director.
Cooper charged that Glover "misled and used" House members to get their votes for the election, and reduce penalties for possession of marijuana. Cooper, according to the Associated Press, said, "The man embezzled our money." He be done about it. I hope by the leadership
Picotee was shot Saturday evening in the Long Branch Hall, 1009 Massachusetts St., after he allegedly drew a gun on three people in the bar during the shooting.
HE DIED a short time later at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
The policemen fired between five and nine shots at Picotee, hitting him five times in the upper part of the body and once in the Mike Malone, Douglas County attorney, said.
GLOVER SAID that Cooper agreed to drop plans for House censure if he would make a public apology. Glover, 29, said in the Star article that he had used marijuana since he was a junior at the University of Kansas.
Pole went to the saloon to question Picotte in connection with last week's ar-
Glover said the story was "no startling revelation." He said he told then Speaker of the House, Diane McGill, in 1974 that he used marijuana and admitted it publicly on his radio show. Kansas Union with Narcity Hambleton, who was to win Glover's seat in the House.
"There is substantial sentiment in the body to take some effective action."
Glover said that in his speech to the House today he would say that he still believed in the merits of his bill and that his bill didn't condone marijuana use. He said he also
In related action, the hall presidents and one committee member voted toensure that the council will act on the matter.
Only last name needed on AURH ballot
LARRY BRITTON and Joel Maillie, a team running for president and vice-president, said the ruling discriminated against their write-in campaign. They said they had mounted a strong campaign by letters to "write in Britton and Maillie."
Thusk said last night that he was called during the meeting and informed about the censure resolution but that he wasn't given a chance to vote on it.
RABINOVITZ said that both Tlusclk and
After complaints by candidates in today's Association of University Residence Halls (AUHR) election, association officials ruled last night that voters need to list only the last names of candidates in proper order on write-in ballots.
Rabinovitz said after the meeting that neither he nor his vice-presidential candidate, Kim Wetzel, had attended the party meeting last year. He was formed by the group that met. He said that two elections committee members, Jill Allen and Russ Tusick, had not been informed about the meeting. Holly Hansen, a member of the committee, was at last night's meeting.
Residence hall presidents met with a member of the AUHR election committee to vote on the nomination. Johnston, president of Joseph R. Pearson Hall. The complaint was sparked by an election committee's weekend ruling that writen votes must list the full names of the nominees.
Rabinovitz said that there had been an agreement that all complaints on election procedures had to be submitted in writing to the election committee. He said that neither Allen nor Tuscik had seen Paul's complaint.
Allen would resign from the elections committee.
He said that he and his running mate had avoided the all-night party Saturday night to
He said he was at "Homercity" (a play produced in the Kansas State and, thought through by his father),
of AURH, for putting up posters without proper approval.
The censure came after the group heard a written complaint from Jess Paul, another presidential candidate, who said that Rabinovitz had campaigned at an all-hall party last weekend and he had violated campaign rules concerning publicity.
"I know for a fact that Jesse Paul was at that party and did approach people in a campaign fashion, but I didn't file a complaint."
Rabinovitz admitted that he had violated campaign rules concerning the posting of campaign signs, but said that all candidates had. Rules say that a hall's director and its president must be consulted before posters can be put up.
med robery of a Site service station at 946 E. 23rd St.
According to police, Piccotte drew a small pattet from his back pocket when asked for help. He said the man was in custody.
Coon reportedly fired one shot at Picotee, but missed. Then Picotte got up from the table he was sitting at and moved toward the table Crady Tudra and patrolman Steve Beese.
The other presidential and vice president candidates are Bahaman Pakravan and Farah Ashofte, and Kelly MacArton. Paul's running mate.
The election is tonight and tomorrow during dinner in the residence halls.
RABINOVITZ TERMED the charge by Paul a "technical violation" and said that the practice of posting signs without permission was "ramphant."
Crady and Reese both fired at Pictoe and bit him several times.
However, Britton said there were no other students in the residence hall system who spelled their names the same as the two candidates.
Congressy over the election procedures arose last weekend when Britton and Maille raised their complaint about the write-in rule.
Britton and Mallille decided to run March 3, after the Feb. 25 deadline.
MKE TARABOULOS, AURH president,
sa said he thought the decision was made to
avoid confusion with other people having
the same last name.
The police officers involved have been suspended until completion of an investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Such suspensions are normal procedure when police are involved in shooting incidents.
Investigators later discovered that Picotte's pistol was empty.
Several persons have questioned the number of shots fired at Picotte.
WALLACE GALLUZI, president of Haskell
is said he will report to the in-
terim.
Flank Flutter, a counselor at the Indian Center, said he had heard five different stories and that no one seemed to know the actual story.
He said that he and other counselors had called the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights to the commission.
Malone has said that the investigation was being conducted by the KBI, however.
THE POLICE officers' guns have been sent to the KBI Investigation laboratory for
Malone said that the investigation should be completed by mid-week. If the results indicate that the officers were justified in shooting Picotte, Malone will call for a soroner's inquiry; if they indicate that the charges are unjustly, criminal charges will be filed.
Picotee was being sought by police in connection with an earlier assault on a Haskell security policeman, in addition to the site robbery, according to Malone.
Means' last appearance in Lawrence was in connection with controversy surrounding the placement of a 3-month-old Indian child in her mother's house. The child was returned recently to its mother.
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