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Monday, February 9, 1976
University Daily Kansan
associated press digest
Vote close in Oklahoma
ORLAHAMA CITY—Former Oklahoma Sen. Fred Harris and former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter were deadlocked in early returns from state Democratic caucuses, but the largest block of delegates chosen by party members was uncommitted to any presidential aspirant.
While the results were far from definitive they may have signalled the end of the road for one candidate, Texas Sen. Lloyd Benten, who trailed both Harris and Gorsuch.
With nearly 70 per cent of the precincts reporting yesterday, 35.64 per cent of the delegates were uncommitted.
Harris had collected 19.89 per cent of the committed delegates and Carter had 19.87 per cent. Bentsen's delegates polled 11.97 per cent of the vote and Alabama
Meanwhile Bentman said yesterday in a statement telephoned here from Texas by a spokesman, that he is "taking a close look" at his campaign plans. The spokesman declined to answer specifically whether the statement meant the Texas senator might drop out of the race for the nomination.
Bensen, from neighboring Texas, had one of the largest campaign organizations in Oklahoma and spent heavily for media exposure.
But two weeks ago, after Bentzen finished fourth of five candidates in Mississippi with less than two per cent of the vote, a southwestern state to him said he if
RIots crinkle Barcelona
BARCELONA* Spain-Thousands of Catalans demanding home rule and political liberty defied police yesterday in the biggest antigovernment demonstration in the world.
Police fired rubber bullets and smoke grenades, bloodied demonstrators and police on honking automobiles but were unable to stop the protests that day.
Some sectors of the city were in a virtual state of siege. Several injuries and arrests were reported.
Police did not give an estimate on the number of demonstrators, but an organizer of the protest said in about 50,000 persons took part, and that the number was about 1,000.
The protest was the biggest show of opposition power, despite massive police precautions, against the new government since it took over after the death of Gen.
Czech details KGB spying
WASHINGTON—Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has been a prime target of Communist block intelligence operations in the United States, according to a report released Wednesday.
A high level defector from the Czechoslovakian intelligence service told the subcommittee that "a quite exceptional amount of interest" had been devoted to the investigation.
The defector, identified as Joseph Folk, told the subcommittee that in 1986 he had been ordered to arrange for surveillance of Nader's relatives in Lebanon.
"The Czech Service collected a file on him, his contacts with the government, and other people, and the power of his organization, and decided that it would be carried out."
He told the subcommittee the efforts of the Czech service were directed and coordinated by the KGB, the Soviet secret police, from Moscow. He said that other major targets of intelligence activity were the AFL-CIO, NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union, as well as various government agencies such as the Defense Department, State Department, Justice Department, White House and National Security Council.
Funerals set for students
Funeral services for Richard Mathes, 21, Kinsley junge, and Edward Moll, 20, Lola senier, have been arranged for this week. The two KU students drowned last week in Ireland where they were participating in Integrated Humanities study program.
the funeral for Mr. Mathes will be 10 a.m.
tomorrow at the St. Nicholas Catholic
Church in Kinsley. Friends may call at the McKillip Funeral Home, Kinsley. Donations should be made to the Joseph R. Pearson Memorial Fund.
The funeral for Mr. Moll will be 10 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Paul's Catholic Church,
Olathe. The Rosary will be said at 8 p.m.
Tuesday at the Frey Funeral Home, Olathe,
where friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday.
W. C. Fields's image as a hater of dogs children was engraaged, according to him, with a long list of reasons.
By CONRAD BIBENS
W. C. Fields called a timeless comedian
"He was really more jealous of them," Ronald Fields, 25, said Friday. "They'd come into a room and take attention from the coach, an injury, jugger, cartoonist and writer."
The younger Fields was in Lawrence this weekend to act as host for two showings of short films of his grandfather, called "A W. C. Fields Film Festival," yesterday's programs in Woodruff Auditorium were benefits for the Lawrence Arts Center.
RONALD FIELDS has written a best-selling biography, "W. C. Fields Himself," and a play, "W. C. Fields: 40 Proof." He said he drew most of his material from an extensive collection of letters and clipsings his grandfather left.
W. C. Fields died in 1946, three years before his grandson was born.
FIELDS SAID that his grandfather's success was based mainly on his character of a bumbling little guy who was punched around but always pulled through.
Another host of the programs was Robert
Dorene, film collector and former KU
student. He directed the 1980 film "The
River."
"He was an iconocrat—he loved to knock sacred things like religion and small children," he said. "People could identify with the character he played, a low brow who was still princely and stately, with a lot of class."
Comedy stars from the 30s, such as W. C. Fields and the Marx Brothers, are popular in the 70s, said the younger Fields, because of the stars' timeless talents.
"It was harder for comedy stars then," he said. "They didn't have sophisticated camera techniques to help the pace. It was up to them to be funny all by themselves."
HIS GRANDFATHER'S reputation as a heavy drinker wasn't very exaggerated. Fields said, although the comic is repaired to look like he lived in life in that I never had a hangover."
"When my grandfather was in the hospital dying of a liver aliment, his friends found him thumbling through a Bible," he said. "This was shocking for him. They asked if he was getting religion and he said no, he was just looking for loopholes."
Fields said that when he wrote his play about his grandfather, he portrayed the comic as having doubts toward the end of his career about his need for drinking. W.C. Fields might have been as funny without honor. he said.
"I don't respect booze, I just drink it," said the younger Fields, adding that he
HIS FAVORITE Fields firms, he said, is "It's a Gift" and "You're Telling Me."
"I had never seen 'You're Telling Me'
until Ron DeFlores showed me his copy of "Field. It said, 'It was he at his peak.'"
A feud between W. C. Fields and Mae West dates back to the 1940 film, "My Little Chickadee," their only film together, said the younger Fields. The reasons for the feud are vague. Fields said, but when he was on to a radio talk show with West, she refused to appear with him because of his name.
the comic's grandson said that he knew little about the upcoming film "W. C. Fields and Me." starring Rod Siegel as Fieldes. He asked him if Jim's producers had asked him for any help.
"Some of my friends have seen it and said,
'I am scared.' I said, 'I doubt if it the movie is very true.'
I don't know.
**FIELDS' BIGOGRAPHY** of his grandfather was published in 1973 and is now in its ninth printing, he said, and a sequel is nearly completed. His play was written in
"My father had started the book before he died," said Fields. "It really wasn't until after I had finished it and the first royalty was obtained." I realized there was money in this thing.
"If I didn't do this, someone else would who'dn't have the knowledge of W. C. that I do. But it won't be my life. I have a good book. I'll use it and I plan to make my writing fiction."
THE BEST W. C. Fields imitation, his grandson is, done by Richard Paul, the actor in his play. Fields said he himself did the worst imitation.
His favorite line from his grandfather's films, said Fields, comes from "It's a Gift." In that film, W. C. Fields is turning down the job and is while continuing to drink from his flask.
Finally a bidders says to him in anger,
"You're drunk."
W. C. Fields answers, "I may be drunk I will be crazy morning I'll be sober but will be crazy"
Smiling, Fields said, "I keep waiting for a chance to use that line."
Army salutes blacks in military history
Black soldiers will be commemorated at KU today through Friday during a Black History Week sponsored by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission according to Maj. William Lang, professor of military science.
The week is part of a national observance by the Army of Black History Month, Lang said that will recognize the contributions of soldiers throughout this country's wars.
ROTC classes will observe the week by informal discussions in classes, Lang said. Other military posts that are better equipped for the recognition will be having seminars, race relation conferences and special entertainment, he said.
Hilltop marked by preschoolers
By ANITA SHELTON
Children aren't an unusual sight at the location of Hilltop Child Care Center in the
Hilltop, a nonprofit day care center, is in Wesley Hall behind the School of Religion. It provides an opportunity for both students and children to interact profitably.
The center began in 1972 after demands from the February Sisters, a feminist group that had been active for years, facilities available to students, faculty and staff members. Although the program is open to the community, students still have a hearing to Joan Reiber, director of the center.
REIBER SAID FRIDAY that the establishment this year of a one-half day care program gave many new options to KU students with children.
They can now leave their children for mornings only, afternoons only, all day Tuesday and Thursday, or almost anything that will fit their schedule. Reefer said.
Reiber, who has been director since August 1975, said the center now employed two students on work-study and were in the process of hiring three other students.
About 15 more teacher's aides are needed, Reibel said. Individuals can apply by coming directly to Wesley Hall or through Volunteer Clearing House, she said.
Last fall 194 students were involved with the center in some way, Reiber said. The largest percentage of these were parents of children at the center. Others have done work there as part of a final project for human development courses or psychology classes. Fourteen volunteers from design classes or children's literature classes, Reiber said.
STUDENTS ARE ALSO involved in the administration duties at the center, Martha Welker, member of the Board of Directors, said.
Welker, Lawrence graduate student, said the Board was made up of parents of students who were in the school students. The parents are elected by other parents according to the age group of their child, she said. The board also consists of teachers and interested community members, she said.
THE HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME atmosphere seems to be one of the center's main priorities. House plants are located in the hallways and in the three- and four-year-old children have large
"Rather than having more concern with academics, it's more concerned with providing home-away-from-home care," Welker said.
Hilltop is a good center, Welker said. She
has a child there in the three-year-old group.
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Donna Hull, staff member, said she believed that the home atmosphere was especially important in working with the one and one-half to three-year-old group.
Sara Hendricks, who also works with the one and one-half to three-year-olds, said she thought that their rooms were more relaxed. Hendricks is a Hull wash dishes, drying clothes, while the children are there, which they say make the children feel more at home.
HOWARD KLINK, who said he had taught at every school in Lawrence, said the people at Hilltop seemed more concerned for the children,
"They really need a second home," Hull said, "because it's always been my feeling that I want to live here."
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windows. The kitchen area is adjacent to the classes and cots are provided for the children. Male and female teachers and a few of them come feeling to the children, Reber said.
Operating costs have been increasing, she said. The center receives federal grants for such things as food but the only other money is provided by fees paid by the parents, she
Fees are decided by a scale slide, Laffin said, ranging between $2.52 and $7.55 per day. The fees aren't covering costs, so the client should some fund raising activities, she said.
FUNDS FOR RENTING the building, however, may become a problem if the Senate and University decide not to allocate funds for it. The discussions were discussed in July last year, Lafinn said.
She said the center care used the outdoors quite a bit by taking walks and visiting places such as the museums. Reibel said that once some persons had volunteered after following the children back to the center after an outing.
funds for the center are provided by fees which the parents pay, Molly Laflail, president of the Board of Directors, said. The University of Michigan offered Student Senate and the University, she said.
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"I's a really committee staff," Klunk said. "They seem to have the kids in mind."
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