After inauguration
Thieu, Humphrey catch VC shelling
SAIGON—(UPI)Three mortar shells landed and exploded tonight in the grounds of Independence Palace where newly inaugurated President Nguyen Van Thieu was entertaining U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and other dignitaries at a glittering reception.
Humphrey, fanning himself with an inauguration program at the outdoor ceremony guarded by armed troops, watched the switch from military rule and told newsmen, "I saw a nation building here this morning." He hailed Thieu's speech as "mavelous."
Thieu and Ky shed their generals' stars and with honors and promotions dismissed the military council which ruled the country under their leadership the past two years.
But South Vietnam's first freely elected president said his countrymen must endure "blood and sweat" and do more if war goes on. He said the fight "is above all our own struggle."
Nguyen Cao Ky, the No.1 man in this country for more than two years, took the cath as vice president, a largely ceremonial job.
The shelling occurred a few hours after Thieu's inauguration and followed a Viet Cong radio threat that no bodyguards could protect Thieu and his guests.
The general's assumed rule after the collapse of governments that followed the overthrow of dictator Ngo Dinh Diem Nov. 1, 1933.
Thieu. 44 and beginning a four-ear term, said:
"I will make a direct proposal to the North Vietnamese government to sit down at the conference table in order that the governments of the South and North can directly seek together ways and means to end the war." But he scorned dealings with the National Liberation Front, the Viet Cong's political arm in South Vietnam.
The shells hit just 10 minutes after the arrival of Humphrey and U.S. Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker.
Shortly after Thieu's speech, Humphrey spoke to several hundred U.S. Embassy staff members, saying that the Vietnam war would go down as America's "great adventure."
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Besides Humphrey, other guests included Gen. William C. Westmoreland, U.S. military commander in Vietnam, Prime Minister Chung Il Kown of South Korea and Foreign Minister Narcisco Ramos of the Philippines.
U. S. spokesmen said the mortar shells hit the palace lawns at the exact spot where the reception was to have taken place before an unexpected rain drove the guests indoors.
Several hours earlier Thieu took the cath as president and pledged to seek a no-concession peace with the Communists and bring a "new order" to his troubled people.
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Department spokesmen, while declining to mention GM by name, acknowledged that "the automobile industry has been under investigation and study for many years by the antitrust division."
WASHINGTON —(UPI)— The Justice Department has prepared a draft antitrust suit against General Motors, it was learned today. If carried through, it would be aimed at breaking up the giant corporation.
One spokesman emphasized that this did not mean "we're going to be running into court soon."
LAWRENCE, KANSAS Tuesday, October 31, 1967
Times' Russian experts arrive here Wednesday
Four members of the staff of the New York Times will arrive at KU Wednesday. They are part of the team of editors and reporters sent to Russia to investigate the changes in that country since the Bolshevik Revolution. This year is the 50th anniversary of the Communist take-over.
Times newsmen participating and their subjects are Harrison
Government may file suit against GM
Salisbury, assistant managing editor of the Times since 1864, who is writing general articles about the Soviet Union; Fred Hechering, education; Ted Shabad, Soviet resources; and Harold Schonberg, the Times music editor.
Salisbury is the editor in charge of an exhaustive news survey to report on all facets of Russian achievement and failures during the first 50 years of Communist rule. He headed a team of a dozen critics, editors and reporters who have toured the Soviet Union exploring every aspect of Russian life.
Pravda denounces
Pravda, newspaper of the Soviet Communist party, called Salisbury "the first violinist and director of an orchestra of Sovietologists," and described the series as "most strange." The article, printed under the headline, "Fumes from Across the Ocean," was signed by Vasily Vasin.
Salisbury visited Moscow last February to discuss the articles with officials of the Novosti press agency and to obtain their cooperation in arranging visits and interviews for the team in economics, science, culture and other fields.
Salisbury returned to Moscow in June to gather material for his own articles. Other Times correspondents went during the spring and early summer to gather their material.
Although most of the meetings with Soviet citizens were arranged by Novosti, Pravda alleged Salisbury has based his articles and interpretations on "imaginary interviews."
Pravda was indignant about Salisbury's observations concerning the failure of the Soviet regime to transform its dreams of a new society into reality over the last half century.
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A torchlight parade and homecoming rally will be staged Thursday evening at KU. Page 5.
The KU Jayhawkers ignore the rain and practice outside in preparation for the homecoming game with Kansas State. Page 6.
High school students and teachers, numbering 2,500 are expected for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Day, Nov. 11, at KU. Page 13.
The William Allen White School of Journalism is losing its librarian. Page 9.
All-Hallows Eve
Boys and ghouls will play and pilfer tonight
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TRICK OR TREAT
By Steve Morgan Kansan Staff Reporter
Halloween today, with Charlie Brown awaiting the "Great Pumpkin" and pranksters and trick-or-treaters roaming the streets, is the modern version of one of the world's oldest holidays.
The present day image of ghosts, witches, goblins and all that is sinister clearly dates back to pagan times. The hcliday stems from the Vigil of All Hallows or Saints. It had its beginnings with the Celtics celebrating the day of Samon, when the Lord of Death called together all the souls of the wicked who had died during the past year.
The festival, at the end of the summer, ushered in the new year in Celtic and Anglo- Saxon times. Since November is the beginning of the darkest and most baren time of the year, the autumn festival acquired sinister significance.
Supernatural traits
In pagan days, children born on Halloween were believed to have the power of perceiving and holding conversation with supernatural beings.
The festival was celebrated in a manner from which many of our customs are taken. The pagans observed fire rites, divinations and masquerades. The additional harvest theme is derived from Roman festivals in honor of Pomona, the goddess of fruit, also celebrated in the fall of the year.
The traditions of Halloween have been celebrated at KU since its beginning. During the early decades of the University, an annual All-University masquerade party was held in honor of the holiday.
Party in Old Robinson
During the 1920's, the party was in Old Robinson the weekend of the annual KU-K-State football game. All campus living groups were urged to participate and everyone was invited with or without dates.
Pranks have always been a part of Halloween at KU as well. Back in 1945, pranksters uprooted tackling dummies on the football practice field and littered sorority lawns with cans.
Entertainment was provided for everyone whether they danced or not. Along with a dance band there were skits, cider and donuts and a pep rally.
Blackout at Chi Omega
That same year, someone pulled the master power switch at the Chi Omega house plunging the house into darkness for hours. The prankster then moved to the Chi Omega parking lot and placed "For Sale" signs on all the cars.
During big celebrations in 1927, someone filled Corbin Hall residents' beds with salt, soap flakes and coat hangers. That same year one student amused himself by splattering hedge apples all over the sides of buildings. He threw
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