It is likely that a completely revised Kansas Criminal Code will be sent to the 1969 session of the Kansas Legislature for approval, Paul E. Wilson, professor of law, said Monday.
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An advisory committee appointed by the Judicial Council of Kansas has been working on the revision and modernization of the statutes relating to crimes and criminal procedure in the state.
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The proposed revision could mean moderate to heavy changes, if not a complete abut-face, in such things as capital punishment, sanity tests and length of sentences, he said.
Criminal code may be changed
Wilson, who is reporter-draftsman of the advisory committee, said the purpose of the committee is "to conform the law to existing conditions by eliminating parts of the code that are not useful and by re-wording other parts of it to make them easier to understand, both for the public and for lawyers."
The 1933 Kansas Legislature, acting upon the recommendation of interested attorneys and jurists, appropriated funds to the Judicial Council to begin studying and revising the criminal code of Kansas. The Judicial Council created an advisory commission to do a section-by-section analysis and evaluation of the criminal laws.
Wilson added that it would be the first time there has been an attempt to completely revise the Kansas Criminal Code since it was established by the First Territorial Legislature in 1855. There have been several amendments added but no complete revision undertaken.
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members elected largely by the votes of Missourians, borrowed verbatim a substantial part of the criminal statutes of Missouri. Kansas laws stem from statutes passed in the early 1800's and before, Wilson said.
Judge Neats committee The advisory committee is headed by Judge Doyle E. White of Winfield, a member of the judicial council. The other eight members of the committee represent a cross-section of Kansas Bar members, including Wilson.
Borrowed from Missouri The territorial legislature of 1855, which was composed of
The differences in views between the council and the committee are not completely settled, so the final draft will probably not be ready until the 1969 legislative session, Wilson said. He did not state what these differences were.
Judge heads committee
In his capacity as reporter and draftsman. Wilson submits recommendations for changes to be compared with those of the committee. They discuss and settle the differences before submitting their recommendations to the judicial council. The council works on these before delivering them to the legislature for approval.
See Criminal, page 4
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS Tuesday. October 3.1967
Foreign students say living conditions bad
By Diane Wengler Kansan Staff Reporter
"The place should be condemned."
The sentiment, expressed by a KU foreign student, describes how many foreign students feel about the off-campus housing available to them north and east of campus.
Without electricity
"The third floor burned in my apartment house," said Gabra Pokar, Bombay, India, graduate student, "and there was no electricity or light in my apartment for three weeks."
Because the landlord ignored his complaint, Pokar said, he had to buy extension cords to carry electricity from an outlet on the first floor.
"Foreign students can't get a nice clean apartment for the money they pay," he said. "Without a car, foreign students can't go far off campus. Landlords know it, and charge high prices."
Landlord neglect
Landlord neglect is a common complaint.
The lobby and the stairs are not kept clean," Pokar said. "And the landlord never sprays for the cockroaches."
Pokar said his landlord lives out of town and rarely answers complaints.
Coan comments
Clark Coan, dean of foreign students, said housing is tighter this year because of the increased enrollment.
And he said many governments, faced with an unfavorable balance of payments, limit the amount of money students can take out of their countries.
Most of the foreign students Emmanual Akuchu, Bamenda, West Cameroon, graduate, knows have only $150 to $200 a month to live on, and many have less. This money must pay for everything, he said, and everything can't include expensive apartments.
Dislike dorms
A dislike of American food, noise and a cool reception by American students drive many foreign students away from residence halls and into foreign enclaves in off-campus housing.
Residence hall food, not planned for foreign students whose religion prohibits meat, also drives foreign students into housing where the
See Foreign students say, page
Religion school receives land gift
William J. Moore, dean of the privately supported, non-denominational school which is affiliated with KU, said the western Kansas land will be sold.
Property valued at approximately $100,000 has been given to the Kansas School of Religion Development Fund by Mrs. Irma I. Smith of Macksville.
Proceeds will be used for the Kansas School of Religion's new $450,000 building adjacent to the KU campus and for the school's expanding academic program.
To bear her name
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Moore said, "In recognition of
Mrs. Smith's generosity and interest, the new building will be named 'Irma I. Smith Hall.'"
The academic building will be dedicated Sunday. Speakers will be Gov. Robert Docking and Chancellor James Moudy of Texas Christian University, Fort Worth. The public program will begin at 3 p.m. in the Kansas Union.
In making the gift, Mrs. Smith wrote that it "evidences her desire to contribute to the opportunity for students of various denominations to study religion in a comprehensive manner and for
The Kansas School of Religion provides credit courses in religion for KU students. Its governing board represents Protestant, Catholic and Jewish faiths.
More lectures planned
Three lectures are also planned in connection with the dedication.
Mr. Nathan Scott, Jr., an Episcopalian priest and professor of theology and literature at Chicago Divinity School, will discuss "Religion and the Humanities." This lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Student insurance offers more benefits, rate changes
Blue Cross-Blue Shield coverage will offer more benefits this year, but will be more expensive for unmarried KU students and less expensive for married students and dependents.
An added service benefit for KU students under the Blue Shield program is more accident coverage. In addition to the emergency treatment of accidental injury already covered under previous programs, the following services are now provided:
- Three follow-up calls for the treatment of minor injuries.
- Diagnostic X-rays which are related to an accidental injury if they are taken within 60 days of the accident.
- Dental services for the replacement of natural teeth due to accidental injury.
WEATHER
The U.S. Weather Bureau predicts mostly fair with little change in temperature tonight, and turning cooler Wednesday.
Gregory speaks tonight
Precipitation probabilities are less than five per cent this afternoon and tonight, and 10 per cent on Wednesday.
--against hate and bigotry. He has a message in his lectures for equality, and it comes from first-hand experience.
The high today should be in the mid 80s, with the low tonight in the mid 60s.
Since his first view of the world from a St. Louis slum, Negro entertainer Dick Gregory has focused American attention to its racial problem and has made America laugh, smile and think.
Speaking tonight at 8 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium, Gregory will give a view of our society with its truths and lies, its good and evil.
Gregory is 'soldier'
Gregory, who is a commentator,
author, actor and comedian, has
become a soldier in the war
"You think the North has more civil rights than the South; you wake up tomorrow as black as I am and see what happens!"
By using humor and intellect he tells the truth about segregation. "I was 22 before I learned that Lincoln freed the slaves. I always figured Jefferson Davis had us out on probation."
- Ambulance service from the place of accidental injury to the place treatment is first received.
Service benefits under the new program also give full coverage for physicians' services in emergency calls, Robert Barr, Blue Shield representative said. Surgery and anesthesia services, however, may or may not be covered in full because policy holders are "paid in settlements" after surgery, he added.
Barr said there are no new benefits under the Blue Cross program. Hospital coverage under the program has not changed. Expenses for a semi-private room
See Students, page 8
Rev. Ernan McMullen, chairman of the philosophy department at Notre Dame University, will speak on "Religion and the Natural Sciences" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the University Theatre.
Dr. Gardner Murphy of the Meninger Foundation in Topeka will lecture on "Religion and the Social Sciences" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the University Theatre.
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WHAT'S INSIDE
Pinnings and engagements are on page 3.
Gavin and Goldwater disagree on Red China. The story is on page 4.
The Kansan reports the plans for Parents' Day on page 10.
The band will introduce a new fight song and will sing in four part harmony. The drum major plans a big toss for the game, too. See stories on page 12.
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