Ky. universities face $30 million in budget cuts By GREGORY A. HALL Associate Editor UK President Charles Wething- ton was laughing yesterday as a state legislator joked to school su- perintendents about cuts UK will have to make because of the state‘s $155 million revenue shortfall. “I think you fellas are in the cat— bird seat," Rep. Joe Clarke told the superintendents. Charlie, here, is going to have to take a hit." GOV. Wallace Wilkinson an- nounced Monday he is authorizing cuts to account for the shortfall. Spared from the cuts were primary and secondary education, Medicaid and Aid to Families with Depen— dent Children programs. The eight state universities, how- ever, will be required to cut 330 million from their current operating budgets. The laughing could stop when the fallout is realized on Nov. 4. Weth- ington said the state Council on Higher Education will determine how much of the bnmt each univer- sity will have to bear. As the largest institution and flag- ship university in the state system, UK could take the largest cut. However, Wethington did not specify what would be cut until af- ter the CHE meeting. “I think that all pans of our bud- get will be looked at, including va- cant (faculty) lines and cutting ex- penses.” he said. Priorities would be personnel and salaries, he said. That would in- clude money in the current budget to help alleviate inequities in the salaries of women and minorities. In a press conference in Frank- fort, Ky., the governor blamed the recession for the revenue shortfall. “There's no question now that the national recession has taken a toll on state revenues," Wilkinson said. “We‘re not going to have to take some of the drastic steps that other states have taken. and we are not dealing with a crisis." Wethington and Clarke Couple speak on democracy, race relations By BROOKE DAVIS Contributing Writer (D- With recent efforts to create a more culturally diverse and sensi- tive campus at UK, one couple‘s message is welcomed. Frances Moore Lappé and her husband Paul Du Bois are an inter- racial couplc who will speak to- night at 8 on “Race, Power and Self-Interest: ls There Hope for Our Democracy?” at Memorial Hall. An open forum is scheduled for today from 2 to 3:30 pm. in 230 Student Center. A few years ago, the couple founded the Institute for the Arts of Democracy. an organization that encourages to make democracy a way of life and to create a citizen democracy. UK as well as its neighboring sis- ter-state university Kentucky State University has contended with some supposed racial episodes. In August several black students boycotted Student Activities Board functions at UK after the organiza- tion printed a racial slur in this year‘s student datebook. The back cover contained the original lyrics of “My Old Ken- tucky Home." which referred to blacks as “darkies.” SAB officials said the printing was a mistake and See SPEECH. Page 5 Danville) spoke yesterday to educa- tion officials about the Kentucky Educational Reform Act at UK‘s Spindletop Hall. Beforehand, Wethington said he spoke with CHE Executive Director Gary Cox. and asked that the cuts be made equitably. Both Wethington and Clarke pledged that KERA would remain a priority. Clarke said KERA would be funded at the levels mandated when the reform was passed in l990. “If you find something new that you want to do, we won’t have any money to do it with,“ said Clarke, chairman of the House Appropria— tions and Revenue Committee. Wethington pledged to continue supporting the reform act. “UK is giving education reform in Kentucky one of its highest pri— orities,“ Wethington said. UK will “help you in every way that we can within our resources.” Wethington also promised not to fight with primary and secondary education over the cuts. “I think in the time of tight dol- lars and in the time of budget cuts, there’s a tendency for those of us that are funded by state dollars to get in extreme competition with one another,” he said. Within higher education, Weth- ington said he and the other presi- dents would make their institution's case to the CHE. “I think the Council on Higher Education will make that decision and clearly it is in each institution’s interest to minimize the cut in what- ever way they can," he said. Wethington also said the UK Community College System could not afford major cuts at a time when increased enrollment exceeds funding. Clarke said revenues may be flat, at a time when the General Assem- bly will decide the next biennial budget in its session which begins in January. See BUDGET, Page 5 . (Wires. 2‘; .'~ . *v‘e: ' ‘ ’1 it “If” Liz-:2: w H. mrfi Wifiwfifiasapvnww . GREG EANSIKernel Starr The high wall at Robinson Forest's edge marks the site of recent debate. Last spring. UK agreed to at low mining at the edge while protecting the main body of the forest. See Perspective, Page 6. to hear Wolfe case Friday; appeal denied Assoclated Press FRANKFURT, Ky. — The presi- dent of Kentucky State University, facing a hearing that could lead to his firing. failed yesterday to wm a court order delaying it. The hearing by the university's board of regents is scheduled Fri< day. The board. in the name of its chairman, former Gov. Louie B. Nunn. last week charged President John T. Wolfe Jr. Wllh incompe- tence, misconduct, neglect of duty and refusal to perform his duty. Wolfe's attorneys asked Franklin Circmt Judge William L. Graham for a temporary injunction But Graham rejected Wolfe's cidllll that the board had Violate-d the state open—meetings laws and its t“»\ll by laws when it started the pillsch to remove him. Wolfe and the regents, particular- ly Nunn. have battled for months over Wolfe‘s handling of personnel and finances. Nunn’s critics. including stu- dents, alumni and state coil-rights activists, have alleged racism on the part of the white former governor, They also said the board, under Nunn's control, interferes in the day-today operation of the campus instead of being content to set gen- eral policy. Students occupied the universr- ty's administration building Friday and Saturday in protest. Wolfe‘s complaint charges that Nunn Violated the state open meetings law by singlehandedly calling the Oct. 7 speCial meeting. State law requires two board mem- bers to call a special meeting and the board s try-laws require tour. the complaint alleges. The board also broke the open- meeungs law by taking a final ac tion —- its decision to file the charg es —- in a closed-door session. the complaint said. The boards attorney William F Johnson of Frankfort. said in .i writ- ten response that the claim was it See KSU Page 5 UK United Way closing in on goal Campaign only $81,000 short of total figure Staff reports PHOTOS BY LINDSAY CAMPBELLKe'ae‘ Sta“ John Quinn (top), art director for the Graphic DeSign Center. registers for a pumpkin at the UK United Way Fall Festival outside the Student Center. Byron Robertson (bottom). UK Catering manager and chairman of the Lexington Campus United Way Fall Festival. auctions a rocking horse to raise funds. Julia Leigh Haywood (rlght). 22 months. grand~ daughter of UK professor Charles Haywood, sits with Wink Eye. the pumpkin her mother bought for her. The UK United Way effort is just $81000 shy of the total 1991 goal of $469,421. The United Way of the Bluegrass prowdes funding for services like' adult edu cation. treatment for alcoholism child care. community health clinics. family ecunseling. foster care, rape counseling. suiCide prevention and youth development. among others At the halfway point in the carti- paign, le‘s lfnitcd Way his report- ed it is Just $81,000 shy of its total 1901 goal. The Fall Festival. held yesterday at the Student Center patio and the Albert B. Chandler Medical Center. contributed to the success of the campaign thus far, said Darwm Ala len, co—chair of the UK l‘nited Way campaign and special assistant to the chancellor for the Med Center. Officials auctioned off decorated pumpkins. l‘is' basketball tickets. a round of golf at Marion's (‘iritfin (iatc Resort and tickets to the l'K- 'l'enncssee football game "Typically what he mpcct to raise at the Fall i't‘slhdi is $25le il‘ 83,000. We probably exceeded that by 5500." Allen said We're well above what we anticipated hay.- ing at this time of the year." At this point in the campaign. United Way officials expect to reach 70 percent. about “22.000. of the year's total goal l'll. however. has raised about $83,000 for the l titted See CAMPAIGN. Page 5 UK soccer team defeats area-rival Transyl- vania 2-0. Story, Page 2. Frances Moore Lappé and Paul Du Bois will speak on “Race, Power and Self-Interest: Is There Hope for Our Democracy?“ at 8 pm. in Memorial Hall. _ . .“\ Review, Page 4. ‘Oresteia’ brings drama and Greek style to Guignol. Sports .................. . Perspective Classmeds .................. DiverSions ............... .6 2 4 7 ..J ._ . . I