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By CAROL LUMAN
At least one resident would rather see a telephone pole be elected city commissioner than live with the mayor.
"Right now we have an elitist form of government that eliminates a lot of qualified people from running the country, and we need a group of men carrying petitions to change the form of government in Lawrence, said Wednesday.
we snoon open up the game and let everybody run-let the people decide who's qualified. If the people wanted to let a telephone pole be a commissioner, then it's their decision—let them."
Changing the local form of government and getting more people involved are the aims of the
"WE WANT TO make it a grass roots issue." Kaplan said. "We want people to know who is in charge of city government and to realize who it responds and doesn't respond to."
If the petition drive can gather enough signatures, the question of changing the Lawrence government
The group needs about 2,800 valid signatures by the end of December to get the question on the city's map. (The next day is Wednesday.)
from the commission-city management form now used to a mayor-city council form will be put to a vote
State law says a petition must have signatures totaling 10 per cent of the number of registered voters in the most recent election before the petition drive started. That was the 1972 election in this case, when about 29,000 voters were registered in Lawrence.
THUS FAR PATTI petition carriers have gathered an offer to purchase the瞒ask said. He estimated they would withhold $500,000.
In effect, a change to the mayor-city council form of government would mean the elimination of the mayor.
The city administration would comprise a full-time mayor elected by the city at large and a council of at least eight persons elected from at least four wards.
Although Kaplan said the group's pristine objective was to inquire people in their government, he also
said the trend of the city toward expansion and growth was a concern.
"Lawrence is rapidly turning into a suburb of greater Kansas City," he said, "the improvement of K-10 highways and the proposed airport at Kansas City's efforts to attract industry and big business.
"Do people in Lawrence want more industry? It will just boom the town, making it bigger and bigger. It will completely destroy the character of Lawrence." And then the thing that many people love about Lawrence.
THE CURRENT form of government is destroying the small town atmosphere, Kaplan said. That will create debates, he said, and give the people a chance to talk about the issue.
"People raising the issue is almost a victory in itself," he said. "That makes it worthwhile, and it makes us even more hopeful."
People tend to participate more when they have
people from their district representing them," he said. "It also makes the representatives more comfortable."
The argument that district representation would lead to biosafety and ward politics doesn't hold water.
"THE THAT KIND of comment doesn't deserve a response," he said. "This isn't Chicago—it's Lawrence. People here know each other; it's a small town."
government change
Marnie Argersinger, city commissioner, disreared
"I think the other commissioners are responsive to the people of Lawrence, and I think I'm happy."
"The idea of geographical representation is a big, bad mistake," she said. "It would just lead to the councilmen bickering over regional votes, and I would hate to see that."
Mike Wilden, assistant city manager, agreed with Argersinger.
"Right now the commissioners look at what's best for the whole city," he said. "But with districts you
would have that 'T'll scratch your back and you scratch mine' business.
"I don't think that's necessarily good for a city rule size. You may also end up losing the city."
THE CHAIN OF AUTHORITY in city government is too long, Kaplan said, and is far removed from the realities of life.
"Right now most people don't even know where the city government is," he said. "They don't know city offices are in the First National Bank building, and because they have to go there to pay their water bills."
Selecting a mayor with the expertise to run a city the size of Lawrence isn't an issue as far as Kaplan
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
However, the question of electing a qualified mayor is central in the opposition arguments of mayoral candidates.
"YOU NEED an administrator, someone who can operate the city efficiently." Bufford Watson, city manager, said. "You have to realize that this is
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KANSAN
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Vol.87 No.59
Staff photo by GEORGE MILLENER
Lvnn Stoneback. Lawrence senior. instructs a 25-member first grade class at Centennial
elementary school, 2145 Louisiana. Stoneback is student teaching the class, which is normally taught by Helen Kelcher.
Fridav. November 12, 1976
Makina her point
Teaching viewed from other side
By DAYNA HEIDRICH
Finally the day arrives
Not all pupils think hand-drawn pictures are appropriate gifts for student teachers, teachers' unions and politicians.
One KU student who taught at a high school discovered her students had different tastes. They waited till her back was turned to place the "gift" on her desk. When she faced the class she found a marijuana cigarette with a note attached saying,
Paintings pit art against kitsch
She said the 6-year-olds were always coming up to her to say "I love you, Miss Stoneback," or bringing their pictures they had drawn.
After sitting behind a desk for 16 years, the tables are turned and you're the teacher, standing up in front of 25 little people, all waiting for you to tell them what
"I'm a mother, a clean-up lady, a nurse." Lynn Stoneback, Lawrence senior, said this week, describing her day teaching 25 first-graders at Centennial Elementary School, 2415 Louisiana St. "I love the kids, I know I know I absolutely want to teach."
Pat Schaefer, president of the Interfraternity Council, said that the safety conditions at the fraternities "really aren't that bad," and that the houses were working toward compliance with the fire marshal's guidelines.
John Bleazard, who student taught in German at Lawrence High School, 19th and Louisiana streets, said he was surprised "how relatively little high schools had changed since I was in high school in 1960-63.
"I didn't expect kids to start yelling back at me. I had interrupted an argument she was having with another kid—they weren't paying attention—and she transferred her
"Have a joint." She said she nonchalantly
put the knife into the trash without
leansing her cool.
Pupils surprise their KU student teachers daily. One young man was dumbfounded when a 13-year-old girl started yelling at him.
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Turning one's back on the class seemed to challenge the students to connect a surprise for another student teacher. A junior high school student teacher said that while outlining a geometry problem on the board, "a silt wiped way" *zap* 'right to the board.'
were very, very concerned about this
we're really worried about it." Schuster
We all are working on it!" it fluttered.
"I knew what it was by the trajectory," he said. "It was the 'week of the projectile.' One initiated it and it became a catalyst for others, all over the building."
Fire officials to outline guidelines
Barbara Pankratz, who taught music in Topeka in both elementary and secondary schools, said she was used to the quality of the select vocal groups at the university. "The students don't like sophomore high school choir students couldn't sight read music better. After her first day she was very frustrated. Her cooperating teacher told her she shouldn't expect the same performance from college musicians or sophomores in non selective music class.
Do the rewards and experience earned
"It was nice - it made me more relaxed. I wore Levis a few times—I was clean and neat, but it's really a switch from my days when we had to wear slacks. In my day it was also highly forbidden to eat candy or chew gum in class."
Other student teachers also found it hard to reconcile themselves to the fact that their students share neither enthusiasm for, nor ability in, their classes.
"The attitudes are all still the same. I more kids to be more liberal, more progress."
Markley, state fire protection technical adviser, told a meeting of about 15 fraternity officers that he and State Fire Marshal Seymour Bodine would work out acceptable programs for meeting safety guidelines made by his office during inspections in September and October.
"These inspectors' reports aren't final," Markley said. "If a house thinks that one of the recommendations is really out of line, Dibbern and I will meet with the house and
Markley said these personal meetings were the only way his office could adequately answer specific questions about the guidelines.
Bleazard had he noticed a more relaxed behavior and dress code, however.
the fraternities thought they were unfair. Some confusion could exist, he said, because the inspectors in the field didn't know where to fire the fire marshal considered appropriate.
One fraternity member complained that the report his house received from the fire marshal after the inspection didn't agree with his complaint. The inspector or had read in the newspapers.
THE MEETING between Markley and the fraternities was prompted by widespread confusion among fraternity leaders because it was required for compliance with its guidelines.
"The big fear that everybody has," another fraternity member said, "is that we are going to spend a lot of money on safety improvements and still not meet the requirements."
"We aren't out to make it uncomfortable for anybody," Markley said. "I'm not going to stand up here and threaten you. We're going to be reasonable on this."
Earlier this week, Markley sent a letter to the fraternities that extended the deadline for submitting correction plans to the fire marshal. The original compliance period for submitting plans was 30 days from the date of inspection. It was extended to the latter part of November or the first part of December.
He said his office would reconsider recommendations made by the inspectors if
EXPLAINING THE extension, Markley workmanhip to living in a deadline.
offset the trials and tribulations of student teaching?
"I had doubts about being a high school teacher," Bliazard said. "Student teaching helped me to know I can tolerate what some people consider an intolerable situation. I will enjoy it very much—I'm looking forward to teaching."
Council studies 1980s enrollment
BY DES MILLER
Staff Writer
Possibly declining enrollment at the University of Kansas was considered yesterday by the University Council during a report from Del Shankel, executive vice
Hankel said a nine-member task force
look into the problem and develop solution.
The KU enrollment is now 24,372, and the number of pupils now in elementary school indicates that in six years, there will be about 70 per cent of the number of high school graduates that there are now, Shankel said.
According to those figures, the number of KU students could drop to 15,000 by 1986. Shankel said, and in the next seven or eight years, that number may fluctuate slightly.
THE FACULTY and administration could
keep on keeping enrollment up, Shankel said.
"Atthough some decline is inevitable, "he said, "we must do all we legitimately can to get it."
To stem the decline, KU must continue trying to attract highly qualified high school seniors and serving students already enrolled at KU. Shankel said.
Despite declining enrollments nationwide, KU could avoid drastic enrollment decreases, he said, because it is in an area expected to have the greatest population growth in Kansas and because it has several universities with enrollments that wouldn't decline.
SHANKEL SAID KU's Outreach program, which provides classes in areas off campus, would continue to supplement KU's enrollment.
Rex Martin, University Council member and professor of philosophy, who lives in Mission, said the Outreach program hadn't had much impact.
"I feel the program could become more effective if it were sold to faculty members who can teach their students."
Another council member, John Michel, professor of speech and drama, suggested cutting Buildings and Grounds personnel instead of laying off faculty members in case of drastic enrollment declines, as one cost-saving measure.
SHAKENL SAID that the Outreach program was for students who couldn't reach the KU campus, but that the administration would consider such ideas as busing the students here to use KU facilities.
case of drastically declining enrollments," he said.
But several council members questioned the need for the Outreach program because it would leave many of the children in their home.
In other business, the council endorsed a policy statement providing that all University schools and departments must have a written statement, approved on and file, explaining what that school or institution defines as service to the University.
But Shankel said that if cuts were made, they would come from all areas of the University.
TEACHING, RESEARCH and service are considered in granting faculty members promotions and tenure. Service includes providing education or serving on professional organizations.
The council recommended that the University Committee on Promotions and Tenure, and Ron Calgair, vice chancellor of the department has a service statement on file.
The council also decided that statements about teaching and research should be used.
"Most schools and departments already have teaching and research statements, but service has always been a gray area," Martin said.
THE COUNCIL voted to recess until next Thursday so the Faculty Council could meet
Alvamar residents fight city hall over developer's PUD revisions
Staff Writer
By JOHN MUELLER
Lawrence residents may have blocked a city attempt to revise the Alvamar Planned Unit Development (PUD), Mike Wildgen, assistant city manager, said yesterday.
Wilden said that Sam Dixon, 2002 Camelback Drive, an opponent of the Alvamar PUD, had met a city deadline Wednesday afternoon by presenting the city's budget through signature to show that 40 per cent of Alvamar's residents opposed the revision.
Avamar is situated between West 15th and 23rd streets, west of Kasold Drive. City commissioners voted Tuesday to revise the Alvamar PUD by allowing the development of 14 single-family lots and open space around a nearby golf course.
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Wilden said county offices were closed yesterday, so the city couldn't work with county employees to definitely establish the signatures' validity.
The signing of petitions by spouses was done by notarized telegram, Wilden said, so the city must determine whether the signers have an agreement to represent the person for whom they signed.
BUT THE COMMISSIONERS voted by a 3-2 margin to allow the revision, with Carl Mibbe and Marne Arngersinger opposing. The vote wasn't final because a city organizer denied an intervenent power per cent of the people living in a PUD unit require a 4-1 vote.
Wednesday was set as the deadline because it was two weeks after the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Department unanimously recommended the change.
Power of attorney involves the right to sign a document in the name of a person represented by the signer. A power of attorney is the city must be certain that the power of attorney was invoked Wednesday by all the Alavaram opp- who signed in the name of other persons
WILDGEN SAID that even though Dixon had come up with the necessary signatures, the signatures hadn't been validated yet by city officials. Some of the persons who signed petitions Wednesday, he said, signed for their spouses, who were out of town.
Dixon told commissioners Tuesday that he and other Alavar residents against the change needed only five signatures to be approved. Dixon then led Clanathan, city-county planning director, then told Dixon to get six signatures by Wednesday afternoon to "be on the safe side," and Dixon got the six signatures to the planning department by 5 p.m.
Commissioners previously have gone along with the one vote for each owner idea, but they may take another vote at next meeting. It is the legality of future Alvamar development.
Dixon has objected to the PUD changes because, he said, they would increase traffic in the Alvarnar area and would prevent the present residents' view of the golf course.
OPPONENTS OF the change have also charged that they were mistreated by Alvamar, Inc., which, they said, had promised them security when they rented houses in Alvamar when they bought houses in Alvamar.
"We paid a premium price for our house here to get the view," one opponent said yesterday. "This will just ruin the view—we're much more concerned with that then with the traffic, which isn't really the issue."
Spokesman for Alvamar, Inc., denied the claims of the promises alleged by the opponent.