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VOL.100,NO.129
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
(USPS 650-640)
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1990
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Protesters descend on Strong
Budig outlines steps to end racial discord
By Eric Gorski
By Eric Gorski and Jonathan Plummer Kansan staff writers
Chancellor Gene A. Budig spoke in a packed Strong Hall rotunda yesterday after about 80 students who were upset about the racial climate at KU marched to the administrative offices and demanded action.
Budig, who was attending meetings at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., returned to Lawrence when he learned about the protest. He arrived at Strong about 4 p.m.
About 350 people filled the room and lined the second-floor railing to hear Budig address minority issues and other student concerns. Budig responded to questions submitted by
'Today, I offer the institution's apology to Ann Dean. I have asked the executive vice chancellor to take appropriate action, remembering the importance
Cruising into the '90s
Wheel power distribution Celica's forte
by Darrin D. Walton
Pure excitement.
That's the only way to describe the all-new Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo, a car that instantly evokes a feeling of sheer exhilaration.
Just sitting behind the thickly padded four-spoke leather wheel can start your adrenaline flowing. The cockpit is equipped with a five-way adjustable fabric sport seat that is contoured to the human body, and an instrument panel that wraps around the driver so that the gauges are plainly visible and the controls are within easy reach. Also standard is a deluxe AM/FM electronic-tuning radio with cassette and six speakers. But, the incredible new "System 10" stereo which includes a CD player and no less than ten strategically placed speakers with
200 watts of power, is an option that is hard to pass up.
At the heart is a powerful 16-valve, twin-entry, intercooled turbo-charged 200 horsepower engine that can take the Celica from a dead stop to 60 mph in as little as 7.2 seconds.
And, to make sure that you're always in complete control, the All-Trac Celica is equipped with variable-assist power steering, an optional antlock brake system, a four-wheel independent suspension, and something that is surprisingly unusual on other sports cars: an all-wheel drive system that distributes power to all four wheels as needed.
The 1990 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo is just one of an exciting line of all-new Celicas that are all backed by the Toyota's no-nonsense, 36 month/ 36,000 mile, basic, new vehicle limited warranty. You can find these exciting new Celicas at John Smith Toyota in the Lawrence Auto Plaza.
Pocketbook reality forces practicality
by Tatsuya Shimizu
Economy cars and inexpensive sports cars are very popular among students these days, according to local car dealers.
"People really want more expensive cars," said Steve Abisch, sales representative at Tony's Imports Nissan Inc., 2829 Iowa St. "But in reality, a large segment of people is restricted financially, and they are looking for something that will be affordable to them, but vet will serve all their needs."
At Tony's Imports Nissan, Sentra has been the best selling car for a long time. It has been popular since 1984. Prices for Sentra range from under $8,000 for a standard model to $12,000 for a sports coupe.
Even though the new Nissan 300 was introduced recently, not many people can afford a $30,000 sports car, Abisch said. Instead, 240 SX, which costs about $14,000 to $15,000, is popular. The 240
"Probe is an inexpensive sports vehicle," he said. Its price is about $13,000 to $18,000 plus $1,000 rebate, and it is affordable for students. Besides the price, high performance, aerodynamic style, nice handling and safety win its popularity.
In the Ford line-up, Probe and Escort are popular among students, said Nafez Tabboula, sales representative at Laird Norller Motors, 23rd and Alabama streets.
SX is a sports car that inherits many features from the 280 and 300.
Students can choose different types of Escort. Two-door Escort Pony costs $7,800 without any options. The top of the line is Escort GT, a two-door sports car which costs $11,000.
Mazda MX-6 is also popular as an inexpensive sports car, Tabboula said. It is very similar to Ford Probe. Probe is a two-door hatchback and the MX-6 is a two-door coupe.
Toyota's popular economy car is
On March 15, Toyota released the new MR2, which has only two seats and is the only midship engine car produced right now. A midship engine car carries its engine between front and rear wheels. Therefore, it has higher performance than a front or rear engine car when it makes turns. It looks like the Ferrari 308, Meyer said. A new MR2 costs $18,000, and it is larger and has more room than before with a 240-horsepower turbo engine.
Corolla. It costs $8,000 to $11,000; said Lynn Meyer at John Smith Oldsmobile and Toyota, 2300 W. 29th St. Terrace. It is popular among economy-minded people such as students.
Honda's two-seater, CRX, is also very popular among students, said John Seuell, assistant sales manager at Ellena Honda, 2957 Four Wheel Drive. Many students buy CRX and Civic, which costs from $6,800 to $13,000. Seuell two to three students come to see the Honda every day.
In Chevrolet, smaller economical cars such as Cavalier are popular, said Ben Zavala, general manager at Sonny Hill Chevrolet, 3400 S. Iowa St. Chevler has sporty style two-door coupe, sedan and wagon. Despite its low price range, which is $7,000 to $11,000, it carries a powerful 2.2 liter standard engine.
In Volkswagen, Rabbit has been very popular among students, and the company has released a new four-door sedan, Passat, said Debbie Nitsch at Jim Clark Motors, Inc., 2121 W 29th St. Terrace.
"All the people that owned Volkswagens for years were happy with the cars, but most people now have family and children. They need more space."
Nitsch also said mini-vans, such as Voyager or Caravan have become very popular recently.
"That has become really the trend of the 1990s family transportation," Nitsch said.
First day voters turn out in force
By Matt Taylor
Kansan staff writer
Eleanor Macnish, Senate Election Committee chairman, said 2,521 students voted yesterday. A total of 2,575 ballots were cast.
Some tables were running out of ballots for student senators, said Jeff Morris, student body vice resident.
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KU Printing Services had to print more ballots because of the urge turnout, said Linda Weeks, customer service consultant. She did that to her knowledge, the service had never had to print additional ballots during an election.
Eleanor Macnish, chairman of nstate Election Committee, said 10 ballots for residents-at-large and 48 for nonresidents in the allots for non-traditional resident-at-large and engineering indicates were gone by 3 p.m. "It's great news," Macnish said. "It are actually going in
"It's great news," Macnish said. People are actually standing in ne to vote."
"Some people just laugh a little when they walk past us," Simon aid. "One person said he already add five of our flyers."
Several campaigners distributed literature near Watson library, Wescoe Hall and the ansas Union. Richard Parker and Dan Simon, Senate candidates, said they had been handing ut flyers for several hours in front Watson.
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Shevardnadze, in a magazine article to be published next month, pressed interest in dual NATO-arsaw Pact membership for aited Germany.
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Mazela had urged Bush to extend facto recognition of Landsberg's ivermount, one step short of formal cognition.
Bush met for more an hour th 13 Baltic-Americans representing the interests of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia, which were forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 40.
Members of the group said they ad been seeking a meeting with ush since January, recognizing that crisis was looming in Lithuania's rise to secede from the Soviet Union bd Moscow's refusal to let it go.
Members said that the mere fact at Bush met with them would be sen in the Baltic states as a positive ep.
14 KANSAN April 11, 1990