UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Wednesday, March 12, 1997 5A Funds being established for Sunflower fire victims By Kevin Bates Kansan staff writer A donations fund has been established for two victims of the Feb. 26 fire at Eighth and Massachusetts streets. Rachael Tucker, office manager for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Dole Hall, said she wanted to establish a fund to help two women, Terry Thompson and Toni Casagrande, whose apartments were destroyed in the fire. "I saw all the activity downtown when I was coming home, and I read the article Thursday morning," Tucker said. "I think it affected a lot of people. They couldn't stop talking about it. So I just wanted to help in some way." Tucker decided to set up an account at Mercantile Bank in Lawrence for donations to help the women, who lost almost all of their possessions in the fire. She said that she hadn't had much response but that she was going to distribute more flyers and letters this week. K. T. Walsh, the manager of the Social Service League Store, a local thrift store at 905 Rhode Island, said that the store had donation jars for the two women and that they had collected about $150 so far. "It's not a lot, but it's better than nothing." Walsh said. "Every little bit helps." Donations for the women also are being accepted at Sarah's Fabrics, 925 Massachusetts St., and at Stitch On Needlework and Gifts, 926 Massachusetts St. Karla Menaugh, treasurer for the Kaw Valley Quilters Guild, said that a little more than $400 had been collected at Sarah's. She said the quilting guild was involved because Thompson was the vice president of the guild. "We're hoping that as we get more information out, we'll get more money in to help." Menaugh said. The fire destroyed the apartments above Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St., and above the former Herbivores restaurant. 9 E. 8th St. Fire Marshall Richard Barr said that the fire started in the L-shaped basement shared by the two buildings that burned down. He said that the cause was a gas-fueled hot water heater in the southeast corner of the basement. The water heater was not malfunctioning before the fire. Barr said. Barr said the fire traveled through the many open spaces in the building and moved up the stairs in the Eighth Street building. Fire consumed the second floor and then moved west to the north half of Sun- Donations Donations can be sent to: Sunflower Fire Victims Fund, c/o Rachael Tucker c/o Rachael Tucker NICHD-HDFL. 4037 Dole Hal NICHD-HDFL, 4037 Dole Hall University of Kansas. 66045 Or The Mercantile Bank of Lawrence, 900 Massachusetts St. Donations also can be made at: The Social Service League The Social Service League Store. 905 Rhode Island St. Sarah's Fabrics, 925 Massachusetts St Stitch On Needlework and Gifts Stitch On Needlework and Gifts, 926 Massachusetts St. 926 Massachusetts St. flower at 802 Massachusetts St.. The openings in the fire wall between the two Sunflower buildings allowed the fire to move into the 804 building. Barr said that the first floor of all three shops basically were intact but that the second floors were destroyed because of breaks in the fire wall between the buildings. "The first floor of the 804 building is OK to the alley, but the second floor is gone." Barr said. "When the roof on Eighth Street vented, that's when the fire started to spread along the roof to the other buildings." Bausch & Lomb Ray-Ban® Killer Loop ™ Diamondhard™ ORBS® Spirit Series ACTIV® Predators™ Minty Matale® - Serengeti Driver's * SUNCLOUD * Revō 928 Massachusetts·Lawrence·843-0611 Senator resigns after GTA argument By Stephanie McDuff Kansan staff writer A disagreement in a meeting of the Classified Senate's Public Relations Committee six weeks ago resulted in the resignation of one member of the senate yesterday. Kershenbaum said that Simons should speak at the rally, while Hutton said she should not. Richard Kershenbaum, manager of Technical Services, said the dispute between him and Tom Hutton, director of University Relations, was due to their differing opinions on the status of graduate teaching assistants. The Classified Senate represents classified employees at the University of Kansas, such as support and clerical staff and University police officers. Thelma Simons, president of the senate, said the dispute began when she had asked the Public Relations Committee if she should speak at an upcoming GTA Coalition rally to which she had been invited. "It has become clear to me that the Senate no longer values free expression or independent thought within its ranks," Kershenbaum said in his letter, which Simon has yet to receive. Kershenbaum said that he then corrected Hutton during the meeting by reminding him that GTAs had in fact been deemed employees by the University's Public Employee Relations Board. According to Kershenbaum's resignation letter, received by the University Daily Kansan, Hutton had said that the GTAs were not employees, but merely "interns" preparing for a "very privileged position in society." Hutton said he only meant that the classification of GTAs differed from classified staff because most leave the University after a short period of employment, whereas classified employees work on a longer-term basis. He said that after the disagreement in the meeting, he had thought little about it. Following the disagreement in the Public Relations Committee meeting, Kershenbaum e-mailled then-president of GTAC Karen Hellekson about the GTA status disagreement. Hutton said yesterday that from his perspective, the two shared only a difference in opinion on an emotional issue. Hutton said that during the disagreement, he said GTAs were vying for privileged positions as University faculty members. He said this statement was meant to be a compliment to those desiring to be University faculty members, who are in esteemed positions. Simons said the letter was not intended to discourage Hutton and Kershenbaum's discussion but to challenge Kershenbaum's notification of Hellekson about the remarks made in the meeting. Kershenbaum said that he thought he had the right to tell the GTAC about the incident. She said that the committee may appoint someone else, or it could wait until the elections to be held in August. Abortion bills to be hot topic in Statehouse He later said that because the senate expected him to be silent, he questioned his freedom of speech as a committee member. After Simons had been notified of the letter sent to the GTAC, she was instructed by the University Executive Council to write a letter to Kershenbaum deeming his actions inappropriate. "I decided that it was important for the Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition to know that a key member of the administration was spreading misinformation about the status of GTAs," Kershenbaum said in his resignation letter. Simons said that at this time she does not know if Kershenbaum's senate seat will soon be filled. The Associated Press Doctors who fail to comply with the measure could be subjected to civil penalties up to $250,000. Get your artwork in front of KU! The bill last year extended that period to 24 hours, prompting the veto. "This is a bill that will not prevent a woman from making a choice," said Harrington. The measure, she added, is designed to allow a woman considering an abortion to make an informed, intelligent choice. The informed consent measure has been described as a moderate proposal. The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee will hold hearings today and tomorrow about abortion bills. TOPEKA — On the second floor of the Statehouse's east wing, a small committee room will become the center stage of the abortion debate next week. SUBMIT YOUR ARTWORK FOR THE SPRING STUDENT SHOW IN THE KANSAS UNION GALLERY. Graves, in his veto message, said that the 24-hour waiting period would be a hardship for women who were forced to travel long distances to undergo abortions. Sen. Nancey Harrington, R-Clearwater, the principal sponsor of the measures, said she hoped Graves would sign the measure this year because it would retain the provision in present state law that requires women to wait eight hours between seeking and getting an abortion. Supporters hope that won't happen this year. DROP WORK OFF THIS WEEK IN THE SUA-OFFICE TO THE SUA-FINE ARTS COMMITTEE. THE SHOW WILL RUN MARCH 15-22, 1997. MORE THAN ONE PIECE MAY BE DISPLAYED ACCORDING TO SPACE AVAILABLE. CALL 864-3477 FOR MORE INFO AND CHECK OUT WWW.UKANS.EDU/~SUA FOR OTHER UPCOMING SUA EVENTS. The Women's Right to Know measure, which requires doctors to provide women with certain information before they have abortions, was veted by Gov. Bill Graves last year. OTHER UPCOMING SU&E EVENTS. 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