VOL.100, NO.62 (USPS 650-640)
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
TUESDAY NOV.21,1989
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Monica Waugh diaplava the MIA/POW bracelet of Maj. Larry Martin, whose remains were buried Saturday.
MIA's death is mourned Local woman wears bracelet in his memory
By Stacy Smith Kansan staff writer
Yesterday, Waugh read in the
For two years, Monica Waugh of Lawrence wore an MIA bracelet with the name of a U.S. Air Force officer who had been missing in action for 16 months.
University Daily Kansasan that Maj. Larry Martin, a 1962 KU graduate, had been buried Saturday in his hometown of Wakefield.
"I didn't know anything about him except what
was on the bracelet: his name and
when and where his plane got shot
down," she said. "It's nice to know
what his fate was."
Martin, 28, was an electronic warfare officer on an F-105 when his plane was shot down while on a strike mission July 15, 1968. The pilot, who ejected from his plane and was captured, later said he did not know what had happened to Martin.
The Vietnamese government returned Martin's remains several months ago. His family was notified in September.
Waugh said her brother bought her the bracelet with Martin's name on it from the Veterans of Foreign War office in Lawrence. She had asked for a bracelet engraved with the name of a pilot who was listed as missing in action or as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War.
"I wanted one because I thought it was a pretty neat idea. It's a way to keep hope alive for them," she said.
Waugh said she was happy to learn
that her mother could discover the
truth about his status.
"It made me feel good, but it was just so strange," she said. "I'm glad his family finally knows what happened to him."
Waugh said she planned to send the bracelet and a letter to Martin's mother Ruth in Wakefield.
request a bracelet with an individual's name or a date from World War II, the Korean War or the Vietnam War.
MIA/POW bracelets can be purchased from the Arnold Air Society through the KU Air Force ROTC office. Air Force Cadet Brynt Query, Topeka sophomore, said people could
"I think people just buy them so the issue doesn't die, so people know who
served their country." he said
The bracelets cost $2.50 each with the money going to POW and MIA groups throughout the country.
make people more aware of the situation," Query said. "They're still trying to bring those dead soldiers home and find out about those still listed as missing in action and prisoners of war."
"They use the money to try to push for legislation in Washington, D.C., to
House refuses to cut funds to El Salvador
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The House yesterday rejected an attempt to restrict U.S. military aid to war-torn El Salvador, heeding President Bush's admonition not to further weaken the country's "freely," democratically elected government."
Amid bitter and at times personal debate, the lawmakers voted 215 to 194 on a procedural move that effectively kept the restrictions from being added to a $14.6 billion foreign aid bill. The measure includes $533 million for immigration and military and economic support for some U.S. allies.
The House then voted 310 to 107 to approve the foreign aid measure and sent it to the Senate.
Later, underscoring congressional outrage about last week's murders of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter, the House approved a non-binding resolution asserting that bringing the killers to justice would "be instrumental in determining continued U.S. support" for El Salvador. The vote was 409 to 3.
House action came just a few hours after Bush said a cutoff of U.S. military aid to the new government of right wing President Alfredo Cristiani would be unacceptable.
"There is a freely elected government doing their very best trying to get protection from these Marxist-led guerrillas coming into the center of the city, and we support President Cristiani in his effort to restore order," Bush told reporters as he boarded Air Force One for a day of campaigning for GOP candidates.
"This is not the time to undermine a fragile democracy that is under attack." Bush said.
New groups make cut for Rock Chalk Revue
"My pitch is this: that we must not pull away from a freely, democratically elected government that had certification of the freedom of those elections," he said.
Debate on aid to El Salvador demonstrated clearly that the new violence in that Central American country, including the murders of six Jesuit priests and two others last week, had reawakened long-dormant congressional tensions.
By Lisa Moss Kansan staff writer
Two living groups that have never participated in Rock Chalk Revue, a student-run variety show, were selected last night to participate in this year's revue.
The scholarship halls, submitting their first show, were chosen with their skit "Time For A Change."
Sigma." Kappa sorority and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity paired up and submitted, "Olls Well That Ends Well." Sigma Kappa has never before been in the revue. Tau Kappa Epsilon has not been in the show since 1981, said Scott Sjoberg, Tau Kappa Epsilon Rock Chalk director.
Ned Nixon, executive revue director, announced the five groups' shows that were chosen to participate.
The theme of this year's revue is "Standing Room Only." The groups' show themes are variations of the revue theme.
The other three shows were "Against The Odds," presented by Chi Omega sorority and Phi Kappa
Psi fraternity; "It's Apparent," by Pi Beta Phi sorority and Sigma Nu fraternity; "Hanky Planky," by Gamma Phi Beta sorority and Delta Upsilon fraternity.
Fourteen groups submitted shows to be considered by the judges. The shows were selected by eight people from Lawrence and surrounding areas who are involved in theater, Nixon said.
This was the first year the residence halls submitted a show. It was not accepted.
Cotter Brown, president of the Association of University Residence Halls, said he was disappointed that a student would be because he thought it was very good.
Last year, the revenue raised $24,000 for the United Way, the largest amount ever raised by the show.
"They are expecting at least that much if not more." Nixon said.
He said that the business managers wanted to raise $30,000 from this show.
Siblob said, "Just to be part of it, especially as one of the directors, is the sweetest feeling in the world."
Former student compliments Willner in defense testimony
Kansan staff writer
By Angela Baughman
Dorothy Willner was an intellectually challenging and unique professor, the first witness for the defense of women's injury in Willner's dismissal hearings.
The University of Kansas has charged Willner, professor of anthropology, with failing to carry out academic duties and violating professional ethics.
Ellen O. Feinberg, one of Willner's former students, testified before the Faculty Senate Committee on Tenure and Related Problems about Willner's classroom methodology.
"I found her very interesting, and I found her approach very stimulating," she said. "She was trying to get the students to think in, perhaps, ways they were not used to. Different isn't bad. It's challenging, not bad."
"She pushed me intellectually, which most of the professors didn't." Feinberg said. "She inspired me to go on and to think more highly of my intellectual canabilities."
Feinberg, who received master's degrees in anthropology and public administration from the University and now works in Ames, Iowa, said she recalled hearing other students say that Willner was a hard teacher.
Feinberg said she first met Willner between 1971 and 1974 when she sat in on Willner's lectures in a regular departmental course. In 1977, she took a directed readings course from Willner.
"I remember hearing she was a tough grudge, didn't give A's, which I found out she did," she said. "I remember being puzzled why she had this reputation because it was so different from my experience with her."
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I found her very interesting, and I found her approach very stimulating. She was trying to get the students to think in, perhaps, ways they were not used to. '
- Ellen O. Feinberg former Willner student
Donald Koster, Willner's representative during the hearings, said records did not indicate that Kelly had enrolled in, added or dropped the committee and asked the committee to strike Kelly's testimony from the record.
Although Rose Marino, associate general counsel for the University, said that permanent records would not necessarily reflect Kelly's enrollment, the committee took Koster's request into consideration.
Mary Kelly, Overland Park sociology graduate student, testified for the university that she had enrolled in one of Willner's classes but that she dropped it after two or three weeks.
Feinberg also testified that she had heard other faculty make adverse comments about Willner.
In other testimony for the University, Jordan Yochim, Lawrence graduate student, said he took a class from Willner in 1985, in which he was eventually the only student. But Willner continued to lecture as though several students were in the class.
"I thought it was a little odd," he said. "I didn't see anything wrong."
Yochim said he received an A in the class but would not recommend it to other students.
Students reward teacher with feedback
By Jennifer Metz
Kansan staff writer
Arthur Drayton reminds himself that a university professor is, after all, an eternal student.
As a professor and chairman of the department of African and African-American Studies, he said he was forever learning from his students.
"The most rewarding classes aren't the ones where we perform flatteringly well," Drayton said, "but those where students challenge us to own knowledge, to deepen our understanding."
"Living in Nigeria and discovering the reality of Africa changed my life," Drayton said.
His recognizable heavy British voice can be heard outside his comfortable office in Lippincott Hall. He speaks eloquently about his vast travel and professorial experiences.
Drayton, a native of the West Indies, came to the University of Kansas in 1977 as a Fulbright visiting professor and was appointed the first Langston Hughes visiting professor in spring 1978.
His life has been shaped by his experiences in Nigeria, he said.
Lrayton, who was born in Trinidad in 1928, said
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irrica changed my life, Drayton said. Drayton, who was born in Trinidad in 1928, said
Arthur Drayton encourages students to be active participants in all of his classes.
Sigma Phi Epsilon's house mother dies at 56
By Lisa Moss
Kansan staff writer
Ms. Courtney had been in the hospital for a week, suffering from liver- and kidney-related problems, signs of Sigma Phi Epsilon president.
Paula Courtney, 56, house mother of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, died yesterday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Ms. Courtney had been Sigma Phi Epsilon's house mother for two years, he said.
"She was the best house mom
we've ever had," he said. "She was part of the family. Everyone is going to miss her, because she was a lot more than just a house mom."
Todd Szewczyk, Sigma Phi Epion member, said he was close to Ms. Courtney and often talked to her when he had a problem.
Szewczyk said that when he was
"She's the kind of person you would meet and instantly become friends with," he said. "She wanted to know about you and what she could do to help you. She never said anything about herself when she was in the hospital."
He said Ms. Courtney loved to help other people.
"She loved the pledges. She really
busy, Ms. Courtney went out of her way to make sure he had eaten dinner.
Andy Arrenberg, Sigma Phi Epion lodge, said Ms. Courtney always tried to make things easier for members of the house.
Before coming to the University of Kansas, Ms. Courtney was a house mother for a sorority at Baker University, Baldwin City, and was a public relations director at a hospital, he said.
made the pliedges feel welcome," he said. "Being a pledge, I can really appreciate all the things she did for us. She had an amazing sense of humor."
Arensberg said he, too, went to Ms. Courtney if he had a problem.
"When she was in the hospital she was worried about the house," he said. "That was the last thing that should have been on her mind."
Services for Ms. Courtney will be at 10 a.m. today at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St.