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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1996
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PAGE1 VOL.103,NO.54
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Henley pleads not guilty; trial to be held Dec.12
Kansas senior running back June Henley pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that included operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
Henley was scheduled to appear in municipal court yesterday, but Henley's lawyer entered the plea for him Tuesday.
The charges stem from an Oct. 24 traffic stop near Ninth and Iowa streets. Lawrence police clocked Henley's car at 52 mph in a 35 mph zone.
When officers approached the car, Henley's behavior raised suspicion that he might be under the influence of alcohol.
Sobriety tests showed that the police had sufficient evidence to arrest Henley. He also was charged with driving without a driver's license and without proof of insurance.
Henley's trial was set for Dec. 12.
He remains free on $850 bond.
The University of Kansas ROTC Veterans Appreciation Day will begin at 11:30 a.m. today in front of Strong Hall.
The ceremony, sponsored by the Arnold Air Society, will include a speaker from the society, a flag-raising ceremony and a candlelight vigil.
Ceremony to recognize service of U.S. veterans
The lighting ceremony begins with a procession in front of Strong Hall that will end at the Vietnam Memorial Wall at Veterans Park, 19th and Louisiana Streets.
Participants will include cadets from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.
—Kansan staff reports
Two cadets from each military service will maintain watch in front of the wall from noon today to noon tomorrow.
Ailing Chinese dissident freed on medical parole
BEIJING — China released ailing dissident Chen Ziming yesterday, just weeks before the expected arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher.
Chen, jailed for his leadership role in pro-democracy protests on Tiananmen Square in 1989, was freed on medical parole and arrived home last night, saying he was tired, said his younger brother, Chen Ziping.
"Chen Ziming's situation has improved," his brother said. "We are very happy."
Chen, who has cancer, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for mastermindirg 1989's Tiananmen Square demonstrations, which the army crushed violently. Chen was convicted of counterrevolutionary propaganda and incitement.
NICE, France — A U.N. envoy sought support yesterday from Zaire's leader to avoid a humanitarian disaster in the African nation.
Fighting between Zairean troops and Rwandan-backed rebels in eastern Zaire has sent 1.1 million refugees fleeing villages and camps, raising fears of disease and famine.
Envoy Raymond Chretien is in Nice for talks with Zaire's President Mobutu Sese Seko, who was convalescing at his Riviera village after cancer surgery.
U.N. envoy seeks advice from Zairean president
Parties split federal power
Chretien, Canada's ambassador to the United States and a former ambassador to Zaire, said he wanted to benefit from Mobutu's knowledge of how to keep Zaire's 200 tribes together.
The Associated Press
Americans appear unworried about gridlock possibility
By Neal Shulenburger
Kansan staff writer
Electoral Congress, 379-159, but the news was not all good for Democrats. Democrats were unable to gain a majority in either the House or Senate.
The 1996 election was not about one party dominating the other.
The Republicans now hold the Senate 55-45, having gained two seats from the Democrats. Although Democrats gained nine seats in the House, Republicans continued their domination. 227-207.
President Clinton may have won the White House, but Republicans kept control of the U.S. Congress. Clinton won by a landslide in the
Allan Cigler, professor of political science, said the public did not seem to mind the gridlock that might be created because of the different parties holding power.
"I think there's always gridlock in today's politics, even when the same party controls both Congress and the presidency," he said. "A lot of exit poll showed that people actually like having one party in the White House and the other leading Congress."
Burdett Loomis, professor of political science, said that having opposing parties controlling the presidency and Congress would be an opportunity for both sides to work together.
"Clinton is more of a moderate, especially in his current incarnations. If Gingrich and Trent Lott give the Republicans free rein to bash the president on those issues, and the Democrats bash Gingrich too much, it may undermine that cooperation."
Cigler said that the accusations of possible criminal and ethical violations against Clinton would be a major item on the new Congress' agenda.
"Money laudering, Travelgate and Filigate are all out there on Clinton," Loomis said. "But the Democrats have Newt Gingrich's ethical violation," Loomis said. "The Congress is Republican, but it did its best work when they became more moderate. There will be a lot of incentives for working together on Medicare reform, Social Security, balancing the budget, making spending cuts and on some of Clinton's little programs."
Loomis cautioned that ethics violations and other charges might lead to bickering between the two sides.
"I think there's going to be a lot of investigation," Cigler said. "I think that investigations will dominate the new Congress for a while. As to whether the charges will stick, I just don't know."
Day of reflection
Kathleen Driscoll / KANSAN
Katsu Yamashita, Lawrence junior, enjoys the mille weather at Potter Lake with a friend. The weather is
expected to stay pleasant through Saturday, with temperatures in the 50s.
Fraternity helps feed Lawrence
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By Erln Rooney
More than 3,000 pounds of nonperishable food lines the shelves of the Lawrence Salvation Army, 946 New Hampshire St., because of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
Kansan staff writer
Members of the KU chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha participated in activities Oct. 27 through Nov. 1 to collect the food for Thanksgiving meals in Lawrence.
The KU chapter's efforts were part of the 1996 North American Food Drive sponsored by the national Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. More than 220 chapters participated in Brothers Feeding Others, the world's largest single-day fraternity philanthropic event. As of yesterday, more than 724,368 pounds had been collected nationwide, and 32 chapters still had not reported.
"We're very grateful for the assistance because without it we'd be in trouble," said Salvation Army Major Charlene Uptegrove. "We rely on donations for the food we will give to people that apply for Thanksgiving food boxes. We were down to almost nothing. It's just a wonderful thing."
Each chapter gave the food to philanthropic organizations in their communities.
"The fraternity believes that it's important to give back to the community that we're a part of," said Bob London, Lambda Chi Alpha vice president of fraternity operations.
"It is something where you're out really making a difference for the cause. It's not all fun and games."
Kevin Yoder
Hutchinson junior
The fraternity had two events during its fourth annual drive. On Oct. 27, members of the fraternity and members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority collected food from Lawrence businesses and residents. On Oct. 29, the fraternity kldnapped 19 other KU fraternity and sorority housemothers and held them for ransom for 50 pounds of food each.
Last year, the KU chapter collected 1,500 pounds of food and the national fraternity collected 551,000 pounds. This year's increase excited KU Lambda Chi Alpha vice president. Kevin Yoder. Hutchinson junior.
"This was a challenging project, but it was rewarding because we get to see the difference we'll make in our own community," he said. "It's something where you're out really making a difference for the cause. It's not all fun and games."
Education promises help Clinton return
By Lindsey Henry
Kansan staff writer
In his victory speech Tuesday night, re-elected President Bill Clinton promised he would work to make higher education possible for every 18-year-old who was willing to work for it.
Many credit his dedication to education for his re-election, with pledges to initiate a $1,500 tax credit and a $10,000 tax deduction to help families pay for college education.
Members of the KU faculty and administration are eager to see if Clinton can fulfill his campaign promises for higher education.
"It's a long way between promises and actions," said Diane Del Buono, director of student financial aid. "But his administration has made many changes for higher education in the past four years."
Del Buono said that the direct-lending program Clinton proposed, which allows students to receive federal loans without using lending agencies, had been a godsend.
"I think the direct-lending program definitely reflected the Clinton administration," Del Buono said. "It's extremely efficient because it delivers loan funds directly to students without lenders. All of the KU students' money was delivered by the time of fee payments."
Provost David Shulenburger said Clinton's pledge to provide money to improve University Internet capabilities was needed.
"Universities depend upon the Internet, and right now, it is so overloaded, and there have been sporadic situations where it has failed," he said. "The money has got to come from the federal government, universities and private funds."
Ken Collier, assistant professor of political science, said Clinton's attempts to make college education more affordable had increased his popularity.
"It is hard to stop Clinton because he makes the case for higher education hard to resist," Collier said. "And I am pleased that everyone turned to follow education down the line, making the pledge for higher education."
Collier said the president's ideas were feasible because furthering education was a popular idea on Capitol Hill.
Campaign promises
- Continue the direct-lending and AmeriCorps programs.
- Grant $1,000 merit scholarships to top 5 percent of graduating high school seniors.
- Expand federal work-study programs from 700,000 students to one million by the year 2000
- Increase the size of the maximum Pell Grant by nearly $300 to $2,620.
- Give workers $2,600 vouchers for attending community or vocational colleges.
- Provide a tax deduction of up to $10,000 for college tuition and job training.
Support awarding $500 million in federal money for five years to improve Internet capabilities at 100 universities.
Clinton's record
Proposed and won Congres-
Proposed and won Congressional approval of AmeriCorps, a national service program that helps college students pay for tuition.
Proposed and won Congressional approval of a direct lending program that bypasses banks and other lending agencies, giving federal loans directly to students.
Called for increases in federal subsidies for biomedical research, specifically for AIDS and women's health.
Advocated reductions in Medicare payments to hospitals, many of which are run by universities.
Supported the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Sally Frost-Mason, dean of liberal arts and sciences. agreed.
"I don't know if there would have been any difference if Dole was elected because he also supports education," she said. "But Clinton has always been a strong supporter for higher education, and I hope it continues."
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