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Friday, March 4, 1977
University Daily Kansan
Steal-a-vision increases
By KERRY KELLY Staff Renorter
By KERRY KELLY
Good television reception became possible for many people in Lawrence when Sunflower Cablevision began operations in 1972.
Since then, subscriptions to cable television have grown from 300 in 1972 to 7,300 in 1977. But at the same time, steel-enabled TV sets have also increased in number, illegal drugs have also increased in number.
These three processes are used to bypass cable TV (CATV), tap into cable lines and connect them to a computer.
John Dennis, manager of Sunflower Cablenight, said illegal drops could be a problem in Lawrence, even though the city is no more affected than most other areas.
THE CABLE company once considered surveying Lawrence door-to-door to find a new location for the building.
said, but it decided the survey was too expensive to carry out.
Cable is installed in most Lawrence apartment complexes, and renters have to pay installation fees and monthly subscriptions. However, some apartments pay the fees.
In the apartments that don't pay for cable installations, some people hook up to the internet.
Tom, a University of Kansas student who asked not to be identified, has had his television hooked up to cable for five months.
"MY APARTMENT was already wired for curls, so I had all to do hand it book up."
"I had two antennas on top of the television, but that didn't help," he said.
Torn hooked up to cable because he had poor television reception.
171 hopefuls for Senate; today last application day
A total of 171 students have applied for membership on Student Senate standing committees and subcommittees, Steve Leben, student body president, said yesterdays applications are due today, and the applicants are also sign up for interviews next week.
From three to 12 senators are required on each of the seven committees, but an unlimited number of non-Senate students may be members, Leben said.
He said students especially were needed on the subcommittee on classroom training.
Leben assigned tentative charges to committees to inform applicants what the committees will be doing, he said, but the committee had been told they are sent to the committees next week.
THE ACADEMIC Affairs Committee, which has 16 applicants, will research feedback systems to formulate a test of a KU teacher evaluation program. It also will investigate how new approaches proposed Watson Library improvements and the Intensive English Center.
Leben charged the Communications Committee, which has 20 applicants, to continue publishing the Senate monthly newsletter; revise a planned Senate handbook; supervise senators' visits to living office executive councils and open forums in the Kansas Union; and post the names and telephone numbers of senators. Members also will prepare a memoirs or recreational facilities and other campus subjects for the Senate Record and begin in a planned series of once-a-season polls of the student body.
"THE IDEA IS an in-depth survey each semester so that over four or five years the Senate will accumulate student opinion on a variety of topics." Leben said. "Then, more assignments and actions can be taken from this information."
Ten students have applied for membership on the Cultural Affairs Committee, which will continue work on a position paper detailing both the Senate's responsibilities to international students and the International Club's responsibilities to the Senate.
THE FINANCE and Auditing Committee will continue trying to improve the Senate funding process, working out a system that would allow all organizations it funds throughout the year
instead of only at budget hearings. There are 24 students applying for this committee.
The Student Rights, Privileges and Responsibilities Committee has been assigned to study recommended crime prevention programs in order to cooperate with Academic Affairs on improving student representation on committees. Members selected from the 27 applicants also will oversee University implementation of Title IX and the Buckley Law.
MEMBERS OF the Sports Committee, selected from 20 applicants, will finish the ticket subsidy report in preparation for a possible referendum.
Students may also apply for membership on the transportation subcommittee, the elections subcommittee, the minority affair committee and the Recreation Advisory Board.
HBO, or Home Box Office, is a service offered by the Time-Life company to cable companies. CATV stations serving Home Box Offices offer sports and special programs, last semester.
"Getting caught is always in the back of my mind, but I don't plan on disconnecting my phone."
"I'm working on HBO now."
among cable TV users
A TOTAL OF 1,100 people in Lawrence subscribe to the service, Dennis said, and CATV pays Time-Life 50 per cent of its gross profits to keep it.
Another student who subscribes to cable and has used a homemade device attached to his television to receive Home Boxes for his school is not willing to make. For what HBO has to offer, it isn't worth buying a decoder (an electronic device allowing reception of the programs). I mean, you usually get four programs from the Mushukeens since before Christmas."
He said he knew of another student who used ordinary television antenna wire to
Dennis said CATV brought charges against one person last semester for an illegal drug. That person had pay $150 in fees and two months' restitution, he said.
But the potential for prosecution apparently hasn't stopped people from lapping their faces.
ONE STUDENT who lived in a large living group had cable installed on a television that several of his roommates tapped into. Another person in the living group bought HBO also, and people living outside watched a central television the entire group watches.
According to law, only the person or person subscribing to Home Box Office can
Most people interviewed said poor television reception was their main reason for buying cable. Those who used cable but didn't pay it for it generally said they couldn't
Cablevision costs $7 a month, has an installation fee of $10. Home Box Office costs
10.35 a month.
Beginning rates for cable in 1972 were $7.50 a month plus tax. CATV asked for a rate increase in 1976 because of cost in equipment in equipment and 25-30 per cent in labor.
ONE PERSON estimated that he saved about $100 a year by hooking up to cable
The receiving antenna for Sunflower Cablevision picks up broadcast signals from distant stations and transmits them by wire to Lawrence cable viewers. Signals for HBO are received by satellite from microwave transmissions.
SUNFLOWER Cablevision pays the city of Lawrence four per cent of its gross profits, for the period of Jan. 1, 1976 to March 31, 2000—400 for the right to deliver cablevision.
Public access was used by almost 70 groups from 1972 through 1974 in Lawrence. Since then only 20 groups have used it. The availability of public access in 1973 and 1974
An unusual feature of cablevision is public access. Cable systems are required by the FCC to allow anyone to use and broadcast with the cable equipment.
The established rates of cablevision are regulated by the city and the quality and standard of its broadcasts are regulated by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
CAR RALLY-
Kansas Region Gimmick Car Rally
Sponsored by
Kansas Region Sports Car Club of Am., Inc.
Sunday, March 6
Centennial Park - West 9th and Iowa
Lawrence, Kansas
1ST CAR OFF AT 1:00 P.M.
HOWEVER, "CATV reserves the right to determine the legitimacy of any and all applicants for a job vacancy," Applicants who are accepted are allowed 30 minutes of time to present their views. They are videated taped and posted at a time chosen by Sandflower Cable.
CATV will operate 15 years before the franchise is up for renewal in 1984.
1. Navigator and driver required
2. Rally route on paved roads only
3. Required use of seat belts
4. Entry fee
    $2.00 club members
    $4.00 non club members
For more information call 843-9514.
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BACK TOGETHER AT
KANSAS STATE
MARCH 8, 8:00pm
AHEARN FIELD HOUSE
MANHATTAN, KS.
After three years of separation, bread has chosen to regroup at KSU to kick off their reunion concert tour. Don't miss their only performance in this area!
A K-STATE UNION PROGRAM COUNCIL PRODUCTION
Today is the last day to buy Bread tickets locally at Team.
Tickets available Feb. 21- Mar. 4 at TEAM ELECTRONICS Prices: $6.00-5.50-5.00
Tickets available Feb. 21-Mar. 4