Sunflower January 21, 1976
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Gov’s budget trims fat in WSU pians By NEIL COOK certainly wouldn’t gain anything “ The women’s program and would find it impossible to currently receives more money “ I am generally pleased with keep the library up to date” than the men's from the state.” the governor’s budget request Several other areas would be he said. for Wichita State University affected by the governor's although there are a few areas of budget proposal. Program improvements and disappointment,’’ said WSU new programs weren't the only President Dr Clark Ahlbcrg, areas where the governor slashed Tuesday. The administration of funds from the budget, as justice department funds were already recommended by the cut to $56,000. eliminating Under Gov. Robert Bennett’s state's Board of Regents, money for additional faculty. A proposal, delivered Monday, Noticeably missing from capital $14,200 bite was taken from the WSU would receive $29.57 improvement recommedations Physical Plant budget, by million in operating expenses for was the nearly $2.2 million eliminating an accounting fiscal year 1977. compared to an requested for the purchase of position that was to be added. estimated $26.7 million in fiscal Fairmoum Towers, ‘76. Bennett’s budget director had recommended $30.19 Budget cuts include monies The university had hoped to million. for administration of justice, purchase the privately-owned women's athletics, Fairmoum dormitory to house women now Bennett also recommended Towers purchase, and Grace- living in Grace-Wilkie Hall. $7 million for capital Wilkie renovation. GraccWilkIc was to be Brian Com - The Sunflower improvements, over double this renovated and used as an office year’s estimated $2.7 million building with classrooms. Hiere's at least one student ready to take advantage of every chance Planned improvements in the cost, hiking the total budget Bennett's omission of this to relax. The post-registradon breather only lasts until that first learning resources lab were figure to $36.6 million. item from his proposed budget class, today. eliminated as was a women’s intercollegiate athletics does not necessarily kill the An area in which Ahlberg improvement of $20,000. project, according to Ahlbcrg. was especially disappointed was “ I received a letter from the Budget bundle bugs the funding for improvement of Vice President I.owc said governor some time ago ongoing programs and the that the elimination of the explaining that he did not intend establishment of new programs. Women’s Athletics fund to include thi.s particular item in Bennett’s backers The state budget director wouldn’t make it any more his budget,” said Ahlberg. “ He TOPEKA. Kan. (AP) ~ Some Committee that will study and recommended approval of difficult to comply with Title of Ciov. Robert F. Bennett’s act on the budget $670,000 for program IX, as far as equality in state ★ Turn to page 8 budget proposals ran into recommendations. had a improvement and new programs. funding. opposition from members of his different view. Governor Bennett cut that figure own political party. “ Approval of the 10 per cent to $260,000. One of the major items increase was ‘nip and tuck' in the Inside Today drawing attention was the House Ways and Means This particular cut, according Republican governor’s Committee last year, and some to Ahlbcrg, would eliminate recommendation for funding the members went along only with planned improvements of the Synesthesia— A multi-media presentation. third year of a three-year effort the understanding that it would digital computer center in Neff See page 5. to bring faculty salary funds at not be repeated this year,’’ Lady Hall, would curtail expansion of the colleges and universities to a said. the faculty research program, Jo Qardenhire — Trailblazing in Oregon. “ Funding of the full 10 per and would affect funds for the more comperitive level. Page 6. The salary money has been cent increase this year would purchase of new books and boosted 10 per cent each of the mean a total increase in faculty library materials. last two years and Bennett is salaries over the past three years recommending a third 10 per of 33 per cent, and that is a bit Roger Lowe, Vice President cent increase. The governor hard to sell to the people. for Business Affairs, explained contended that both he and the “ Most of us recognize that further that the $30,000 cut in legislature arc committed to this. maintaining quality education is library funds would “keep us But Rep. Wendell Lady, about even with this year on R-Ovcrland Park, chairman of the ★ Turn to page 3 new book purchases. we House Ways and Means rved ods: Local politicians grab for votes lers. earl, :ora While other parts of the Among the many candidates notecards on bulletin boards. country arc involved in arc some from the Wichita State Several attempts to provide the presidential primary elections, University Community, including candidates with a public forum local politicians are busy Bill Glenn. Campus Activities have proved less successful in stumping votes in Wichita’s Center director; George Platt, terms of voter inter.;si. A League Citizen Participation director of planning; Max of Women Voter’s gathering of Organization (CPO) election The Schaiblc. director of Information area candidates and the public at Dr. Ross Taylor Brian Corn - Tbe Sunflower }an 27 election will select nine and Public Events; Ken Ciboski, the University Methodist Church representatives for each of the 15 assistant professor of political was attended by very few voters, according to Getirge Platt, a Ross Taylor - The meanest 66-year-old 1 councils. The city clerk’s office science; and Bobbie J you've ever seen. Ed Marks profiles him. 3S has 467 < andidatcs listed, each of Humphrey, assistant dean of candidate at the meeting. ''horn cither paid a $10 filing fee facilities for personnel Page 5. presented petitions witli at lo this point campaigns have ★ Turn to page 3 2 5 signatures been gencrallv Io\v-kc\. mostls Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 1___ The aunflwiw. Wednewtoy, Jin. 21.1976 Campus B r i5 ^ A. J. meets This W eek Wednesday BONNIE JOHNSON, CAMPUS EDITOR The first semester meeting of WEDNESDAY the Administration of Justice fisMcifll Evftnte in0#tlnQ (cont.) Association of Wichita State Classes begin today. B W l ■ W Ifitw-VartHyIntor-VartHy ChrltManChristian F«llowFaHowthlp University will be Wednesday, Late registration begins in the C A C Ballroom from 8:30 a.m. will meet Friday at 7 : X p.m. in Jan. 21 at 4 :0 0 p.m. Founded as to 4:30 p.m. through Feb. 4 and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today The Paul Morphy Memorial room 305, CAC. Rick Wbdel will give Seholarahip In the amount of $50 an exposition from John 15 entitled an organization of students and Thureday. will be awarded to the winner of the "Th e Believer and His Relationship interested in this field, the Morphy Memorial Scholarship Chess to God." association! is open to all WSU THURSDAY Tournament on Saturday, Janauary students regar^ess of the 24 In room 254 of the CAC. Announcements Drop-add of classes begins today through Feb. 4. AM full-time spring '76 students student's major field. Faculty Artist Series presents W. James Jones, clarinet, at of WSU may enter. Registration The Department of Instructional The association has both begins at 9:00 a.m. and the entry fee Services in the College of Education graduate and undergraduate Miller Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. is $3 per person. will have three poaMona for Graduala students. The Department of for the 1976-77 acedemic Administration of Justice has year. over 700 students. FRIDAY Speakers For additional Information contact any member of the Personnel Membership in the Men and women's track teams travel to Columbia for the The of Mllitwy Committee: Dr. Bezzi, 689-3670: Dr. organization requires a fee of $2 UniveRity of Missouri Triangular. ShHlIaa will Ellsworth, 689-3322; Dr. Millett, per semester. All interested The Flick is a multimedia presentation, "Synesthesia,'' at the 689-3324: Ms. Steen. 689-3310: and jointly host a discussion on the students are invited to attend the CAC Theater at 7 and 10 p.m. through Jan. 24. military balance In Europe. Major Dr. Traugh, 689-3311. first meeting. Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship meets in room 305, CAC at Robert Helms and Major Richard O'Leer will be in charge of the The MoMa Beraanlnt UnH will be 7:30 p.m. discussion, to be held in room 249, at K-Mart East. 8600 E. Kellogg Latocomors C A C at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 22. today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at The discussion will be open to all the Indian Hills IG A, 2439 West 13th may roglator SATURDAY students, faculty, and staff. Street, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Friday. The women's gymnastic team meets Oklahoma State at thru Fob. 4 Stillwater. Mootings Applications are still being Students who haven't The women's track team travels to Lawrence for the All journalism students are invited accepted for the steering committee registered yet and want to enroll UniveRity of Kansas Triangular meet. for HippoOiome. The applications to attend the meeting of the Kenoo at Wichita State University for T h e w o m e n 's basketball team faces Northwestern of Profewlonal CfMpter of SOX at 6:30 may be picked up outside the SGA the spring semester may do so in Oklahoma in Henry Levit Arena at 7 :30 p.m.