University Daily KaPsan / Friday, November 11, 1988
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Remote controls for traffic lights could be part of city firefighting
By Deb Gruver Kansan staff writer
Remote control devices that turn traffic signal lights green could be in the hands of Lawrence firefighters after 60 days.
At Tuesday's Lawrence City Commission meeting, the commission decided to authorize a resolution of intent, meaning that the remote control system will be used if it isn't protested. There is a 60-day period for public protest of the purchase.
Jim McSwan, Lawrence fire chief, said he was pleased with the commission's approval and its resolution of intent. The system will lower total response time to fires by about 25 percent and provide safety for fire trucks on the streets.
"It maximizes the efficiency of the department," he said.
The devices relay messages to the traffic control system to turn the light
green, McSwain said. After the truck passes through the intersection, the light will return to its normal cycle.
Each of Lawrence's 12 fire trucks would be able to operate with the device.
McSwain said that it would cost about $175,000 for the devices and additional parts for Lawrence's signal lights. That money would be borrowed from city bond buyers, said Buford Watson, city manager.
After the 60-day period, the city will begin accepting bids. McSwain said the city would have more than enough money to implement the system.
Such remote control systems have been around for about 15 years.
"But the reliability was not as good back then," McSwain said.
The Overland Park Fire Department installed its system about five years ago.
Jim McKenzie, Overland Patre in
tain, said that his department had experimented with the system. It worked so well that they decided to buy one.
"It turns the light green about two to three blocks before we even get there," McKenzie said.
Watson said that Lawrence had considered the system for a couple years and that the purchase of the devices came up during the budget process in July.
McSwain said that the fire department recently presented a complete study to the commission that swayed its approval.
"It's just very dangerous for firefighters and the public to go into intersections with red lights," McSwaid said. "We have to stop for safety purposes, of course, but stopping obviously slows us down."
The department has never had any serious accidents when entering intersections with red lights, but he said that there had been a few minor accidents in the past.
SenEx wants discussion on NCAA news
By David Stewart Kansan staff writer
After an off-the-record discussion yesterday, the University Senate Executive Committee decided to ask the KU officials involved with the NCAA basketball investigations to meet publicly with faculty and students.
Bob Jerry, SenEx chairman, could not say when the officials would be able to meet with the group because they were too busy to be available on short notice. However, some sort of meeting may take place tomorrow or Thursday at the University Council meeting.
KU officials mentioned on the record were Chancellor Gene A. Budig and Tom Mulinazzi, president of the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation.
Earlier in the discussion, Jerry gave a report on what he knew about the recent
NCA news from what he had heard from Vickie Khou, KU general counsel.
News surfaced Wednesday night that former player Danny Manning allegedly took $$, £7 and $10 loans from former KU coach Kevin O'Neill, who the NCAA investigation might reopen.
Jerry said that the news took the administration by surprise.
"Vickie and the chancellor were shocked when they herd about this Wednesday night with calls from a reporter," Jerry said.
He said that Budig was concerned with the allegations and how they could affect both the basketball program and the University in general.
University with what goes on on the blaving fields," Jerry said.
James Seaver, professor of history, said that Budig and the faculty members on the athletic board seemed to have been attacked by the press and deserved a forum to present their sides of the story.
Evelyn Swartz, presiding officer of University Council, said that although Budig was busy with Campaign Kansas fundraising, she wanted to see if he could meet the the group as early as next week.
Sandra Zimdar-Swartz, associate professor of religious studies, said that she was concerned about the ethical and moral aspects of the basketball program's conduct raised.
"I think this is setting one of the worst examples we can set for students on this campus," she said.
Competency hearing delayed in turnpike murder trial
A hearing to determine if John William is competent to stand trial was rescheduled until Nov. 23 in Douglas County District Court yesterday.
By a Kansan reporter
District Court yesterday.
William, 27, also listed as John Hoffman
and John McGinnis on court records, faces
a charge of first degree murder in connection with the death of 9-year-old Richard D. Settlemyre, whose mutilated body was found floating in the Kansas River near the turnip bridge July 14.
William's attorney, Edward G. Collier, Jr., requested the continuance because Dr. Robert Schulman, an expert witness for the defense, would not be able to
examine William until Nov. 14.
A competency examination carried out by Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, 335 Missouri St., found that William was unable to assist in making his defense, and on Aug. 12 he was found incompetent to stand trial and committed to the state hospital in Larned.
Sandra J. Walts/KANSAN
Restoring the stone
After restoring stones on the sides of Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St., Joe Tucker uses a ladder to descend at the end of the work day. Brian Doherty awaits his turn. Both work for Mid-Continental Restoration in Fort Scott.
Students rise to expectations of new distinguished professor of architecture
Phil Carvalho/KANSAN
Wojciech Lesnikowski, professor of architecture and urban design, prepares for his lecture on European architecture of the 16th century and the present.
By Debbie McMahon Kansan staff writer
Wojciech Lesnikowski likes his new job teaching at the University of Kansas, just don't ask him to live in a quiet town.
"I cannot sleep when I can't hear any noise," Lesnikowski said.
Although Lesnikowski lives in Kansas City, Mo., he will have to begin to get used to the quiet life of Lawrence for a few years.
Lesnikowski, professor of architecture, was named the first Dona Hatch Distinguished Professor of Architecture this fall when he was recruited to teach at KU. He began teaching in the fall.
Dennis Domer, associate dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Design, said the school spent five years looking for someone to qualify for the Hatch professorship. The position was made possible by a bequest from Dor
Hatch, a 1930 architectural engineering graduate who died in 1977.
"He's an aspiring faculty member," Domer said of Leskowski. "He has very high standards. Students rise to his expectations. He has a reputation of getting superb work from students."
One of his students, Chris Morris, Springfield, Mo., senior, said Leskowski was one of the most prestigious professors he had ever had.
"It's really good that Kansas has a teacher of his caliber," Morris said. "He's so prominent in the architecture world and he provides us with a good view of world architecture. His views are great, and the way he presents them is clear and fresh."
So far, Lesnikowski said, he is encouraged and pleased with work his students have done.
received materials that surpass many of my previous experiences in the United States. My emphasis is about what one can do if one is pushed. I have high standards. I do not tolerate mediocrity. I'm too old for it and I have no time for mediocrity."
"After two months, I have
Lesnikowski was born in Poland but said he considered Paris his home now.
"Paris is a home for Poles who don't want to live in Poland," he said, "I left Poland in 1964. I don't understand the system that is in Poland."
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Lesnikowski attended the Polytechnic Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning in Krakow, where he received his master's degree in 1961. He has taught at several schools, including Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. He also taught at several schools in the United States, including
Lesnikowski is currently working on an exhibit of modern French architecture, which will be shown in July at the Art Institute of Chicago and then at National Gallery in Washington.
Yale, Harvard, Cornell, the University of Wisconsin and most recently the University of Illinois at Chicago.
He said he was glad to be away from Chicago, where he had been teaching and practicing architecture, because now he can devote himself 100 percent to academia.
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"I ran away from Chicago simply because I had too much work." Lesnikowski said he found KU to be comparable to lv League. He the peaceful midwinter setting should allow him to achieve more.
And when the peace and quiet in Lawrence gets to be too much, he can return home to Kansas City
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