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Wednesday, February 11. 1976
University Daily Kansan
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Spring awakens
And it has come again, verily peeking out from among the mundane February days. Spring, or at least its imposter, has called to make us wistful, dreamy and hopeful of better days and brighter skies.
It is almost certain that this brief interlude we are now enjoying will end all too soon. The last frost of winter hasn't yet been seen this year.
But while it lasts, we can enjoy the warmth and feelings of "to hell with it" that invariably arrive when we walk, cut classes—and we throw frisbees.
In fact, the frisbee has almost come to symbolize the arrival of spring at KU. The round disc is a reminder of our past—a past filled with good times and good friends. The frisbee has been to this generation what yo-yos and jacks were to previous ones. The great man never loses touch of his childhood.
It is reassuring that such a
phenomenon as spring should continue to amaze and inspire people century after century. Gaius Valerius Catullus wrote simply that "Now spring brings back palmy warmth." Emily Dickinson said that "A little Madness in the Spring is wholesome even for the King." But Richard Eberhart perhaps expressed the feelings of young spring best when he said, "This fevers me, this sun on green, On green glowing, this young spring."
So be fevered—there's good historical backing and evidence.
Do something crazy, something impetuous. Go ahead and whistle while you walk down Jayhawk Boulevard, or sing if it hits your fancy. Take advantage of the warmth that's here for all too short a time.
And when the frost comes again, if it is already creeping in, something that can be dealt with
-The Office Cat
WASHINGTON — The old rule prevails: when man bites dog, that's news. Former Sen. Eugene McCarthy, may the saints join in? He's a little news. He has his teeth into Common Cause.
McCarthy bites watchdog
media," warned the two exalted ones, "to measure candidates' performance against the enclosed standards." They asked McCarthy for a written response.
In case the matter had slipped your mind, McCarthy is a
The identical letter went to other avowed candidates for the presidency. Their flatterul
By James J.
Kilpatrick
(1) Washington Star Syndicate
(C) Washington Star Syndicate
"We will be calling on our members,the public and the
candidate for president of the United States. He is the most refreshing candidate in years. He is the candidate of No Party. His nomination is therefore not an obviousventional candidates are skittering across the land, desperately wooing the voters, McCarthy is at home, finishing a book on the ideas of Alexis de Lesseps, seriously speaking, the two of them deserve each other.
Back in November, McCarthy received a letter from John Gardner, chairman, and David Cohen, president, of Common Causes. These two enunciations, in response to the criticism wished to remind McCarthy that many political campaigns had become more exercises in "image manipulation and issue evasion." Their supremacies told McCarthy that new standards of integrity, responsiveness and accountability have been Messrs. Gardner and Cohen had prepared such a list of standards. Copy enclosed.
responses soon came pouring in. Birch Bashy wrote that he had no hesitancy in subscribing in full to the Common Cause organization. Joy Benten assured their motives and conduct would be consistent with their goals. Jimmy Carter delivered his wholehearted endorsement. Fred Harris sent three single-spaced pages of text to Jackson, which Jackson said he had directed his staff to see that the goals were achieved. Gov. Milton Shapp declared his strong endorsement and delivered his pledge of adherence. Sargent gave him two pages of fulsome allegiance. Mo Udall sent three.
Alas, the royal highnesses of Common Cause got no such success as Mr. Carney served turned the letter over to his campaign chairman, Ronald Coccome, who responded to John Gardner by return mail as
know who the blazes you think you are. As a campaign we are responsible to the voters and not to the people in our境遇 our actions and motives. We do not need you to do so, and we know the people of this country do.
"I find this communication insulting. I don't mind telling you that if any citizen controls your cellphone over your arrogance, I don't
"In short, you can take your enclosed standards and stuff them in your ear!"
Welles' Lee majestue. King John was not amused. Gardner delivered himself of a pertentous conclusion: McCarthy "must disagree with the standards or he cannot live with certainty." No other possibilities had occurred to El Supreme.
Said McCarthy: "John Gardner has the distinction of being the first person in 25 years of public life to question my own leadership. John Gardner to meet him 'in any public forum to discuss Common Cause's campaign standards, his record and my record—and my standards'." The moment, the matter stands.
Clean Gene has taken the same blunt approach to demands from other quarters that he make public his income yearly. He works 16 years, along with his medical reports. He proposes to be the judge of his own integrity. If John Gardner is so hipped on reports, disclosures and statements, he or own, or show them in his ear.
It is high time, it seems to me,
that a few men and women in
public life stood up to the
arrogant demands of the new
inquisitors—including the
inquisitors. The press, the
businessmen, so on, at least in recent memory,
was Sen. James L. Buckley of
New York. He once told the New
York Times where it could go
with its impudent interrogatories.
Right on, McCarthy! There are some of us who doubt that it is truly necessary to know and be prepared to handle Humphrey or the lower bowels
of President Ford. Even presidential candidates are entitled to some privacy. McCarthy's tax returns may be of interest, requesting to know that he's deep in Tocquegua's ideas.
Thieves cash in on stolen art
A picture is said to be worth a thousand words. But for three thieves in France, 119 Picassons could bring $4.5 million.
Industrious criminals throughout the world are discovering how to win business. The workers in a luxury business. Since World War II, more than 44,000 works of art have been stolen from Italy alone. Of this number, 26,000 have been taken in the past nine years.
The robbery of the Picassos from the Palace of the Popes at Avignon, Jan. 31, was the biggest, but one of the greatest. But the robbery was only one of a series in a country where nearly 5,000 master paintings are stolen each year. Within the last two weeks, a precious 14th century Italian Louvre, and 125 Picassos prints valued at $50,000 disappeared from a Paris art gallery.
police recovered 25,000 pieces, but this was only about one half of the number stolen. In May it was a major Matshef Girl in Britain who was shot dead on its signature of frame, leaving Matshef's signature dangling on a flap of
When art thieves steal a masterpiece, they are stealing more than an expensive commodity. Most of these works are in the public domain, so there is no amount of money. They are an expression of a particular
By Marne Rindom Contributing Writer
all artworks would discourage thieves because it would make the sale of the art to legitimate dealers impossible.
But thieves have found a new way to cash in on the stolen property. Many of these artworks are insured for huge sums of money. Thieves are now finding that the insurance company ransom a ransom to reimbursing owners for the full value of the artwork because the ransom is generally much less. As long as museums and insurance companies ransom the ransom amount, the thieves continue to make their livings at these illegal endeavors.
canvas from the stretcher. The painting was never recovered and it can never be replaced. Authorities, seeking to cut down on the number of robberies, have new ways to protect the artworks. It has been suggested that a systematic cataloging of
Authentities are looking for other means of protecting artworks from robberies. The problem is of particular concern in Italy where security is lax and famous works are
Readers Respond
prevalent. One suggestion has been to move the artworks from churches to museums where security is tighter. Another is to use stringent proof cases or employ proof cases or employ other stringent copyright measures.
The sad part is that many of these artworks are never recovered. From 1970 to 1972,
These measures may help protect the works, but at the same time the art lover will end up suffering. Whether the viewer must see a distorted view of a glass-enclosed vantage point where the object is held by an armed guard, the aesthetic value of the work will still be diminished.
culture and an artist's emotions. Although they can be copied, copies can never replace the original. The works are a legacy of times past but not forgotten.
Review misses point
To the Editor:
Not meaning to be sarcastic,
we have been really impressed
with Eve Rapport's wide
knowledge of theatre and
literature. But it does seem a
shame that she should employ
her knowledge at the expense of good reviewing.
It was Rapport, one may recall, who began her review of the play "Consponsors" by saying, "Like Woodcott Gibbs, I distrust puns." Well, like Albert Schweitzer, we distrust
What has developed is a situation where the masses must suffer the consequences for the actions of a few. And as the robberies continue, one can expect that until one day valuable artworks will be locked in vaults where they are of value to no one.
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reviewers who draw nonsequitur parallels between themselves and very famous people.
NOW RAPPORT informs us that "Slow Dance on the Killing Ground" is "full of the gritty realism that delighted Elia Kazan and the Actors' Studio." She lets us know, however, that she herself is not to be so easily surprised. The author does so in a review that seems to miss the whole point of the play.
Obviously, whether Rapport missed the whole point of "Slow Dance" is a debatable topic. What is not debatable is that her play contained one of the shabby characters she played. She gave away two of the most important plot twists, moments that had obviously been saved for the end of the movie, with the specific purpose of surprising the audience. Since this review appeared after only the second night of the 10-night run, Rapport was undermining the playwright's purpose for the people who will see "Slow Dance."
As was said above, doubtless Rapport is very well read and very intelligent. But it would be more useful to spend more time analyzing the plays she sees, and a lot more time studying up on good review-
Valerie J. Meyers
Overland Park senior
JoAnn Multhill
Perry senior