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Wednesday, January 31, 1973
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Senate Business
Tonight the Student Senate meets for the first time this semester to consider the affairs of the student body. On the agenda, other than the various items of legislation, will be discussed two new members to the University Council.
The University Council has powers to legislate on almost any matter that may affect the University community. Students are approximately three faculty members for each student member.
Each student position is important, so let us hope that as the senate gathers tonight they consider these questions:
—Will they be electing aspiring candidates for the student body presidency this year or individuals who will attend the many meetings and will work faithfully regardless of political aspirations?
—Will they elect members who will push to open the deliberations of this body to the public, thereby making their individual actions
known? Presently the media may report the actions taken by the body as a whole, but may not attribute the names of the individuals to their
—Will they elect persons concerned about our needs?
Some students criticize student government for its inability to deal directly with student concerns. It would be appropriate, therefore, for responsible students volunteer to participate on this influential council.
We are asking that the Student Senate examine itself tonight by careful consideration of candidates. And if we find fault with student government, maybe we should examine what we could have done to improve our governmental structure.
Perhaps tonight's election, and future elections, will demonstrate that student representation does benefit the University and holds a rightful place in University governance.
—R.E.Duncan
"AS I UNDERSTAND IT IS A DEMOCRACY, WARNER THAT US, GURD US FROM SOMETHING CALLED COMMENT, WARNER THAT IS."
In these times of liberation, it seems as if exist barriers traditionally thought of to be sacred in many fields are now being broken with unquestionable speed and accuracy.
The most publicized examples are of women breaking into fields traditionally reserved for the formerly domineering male.
Rv KEVIN SHAFER
Women are now able to participate, often in a remote way, in such sports as baseball and basketball, sports that were thought of in the past as too rough for women to handle.
One Sex Barrier Has Fallen
Armistice, Unlike Past Ones Yields Little U.S. Jubilation
But much less publicity has been given to the men who have broken into fields that have been mainly reserved for the female.
WASHINGTON - The longest war in our country's history came to an end, for all practical purposes, with the President's Tuesday night. On Wednesday the market dropped 14 points.
For the past six years, hundreds of organized groups have lobbied, demonstrated, protested and engaged in violence to
initiate their increased demand: "End the war!" So far as the United States is concerned, their demand has now been fulfilled. Their spokesmen seem as unhappy as ever.
Women's golf has stolen much of the glory and popularity from men's golf. And, of course, women have complained much the same feat
One of these fields into which men have broken, oddly enough, is exotic dancing. And it is my
In November of 1918, when World War I reached its armistice, the nation united in prayers of thanksgiving. The troops came home to jubilant parades. So it was with V-E Day and J-V Day in 1945. After four years of anguish, then we knew
with its counterpart, men's tennis.
James J. Kilpatrick
joy. It is perhaps the saddest commentary on this whole sad experience that this time, after the second round, the winners and the jubilation subdued.
A part of this apathy may be explained, perhaps, as a reaction to anticlimax. If the cease-fire had been signed in October, it might have been the week's agreement, reached after the saturation bombing of December, is seen as a gift that arrives when the party is over. Wars ought to end with a bang, but Lee tendered a message of heart cries out for some encapsulated moment, something that says "The End," some final curtain falling: Lee tendering a blow to the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, MacArthur standing tieless on the deck of the Missouri. This time we had to deal with fatigue, briefing with fatigue, briefing with Washington press.
Yet this is an end. Whatever may happen in Southeast Asia after 60 days, or after six months, the United States at least is o-4-1. In the proliferation of cease-fire bodies — a four-party military commission, a four-party control commission, teams here and teames there, a National Council of Reconciliation, perceptions become diffused. But after 60 days, none of that responsibility is ours. As a people, we can turn at last to other things.
An estimated 30 stolen cars a month enter the Richmond port area. The vehicles linked to amugged cars coming into the country through
A California investigator told us that the two alleged culprits, on release from custody, jumped into a vehicle and flew out of the country.
up, according to a later memo from California investigators, after they "compired to bring stolen Mercedes-Benz and Porsche vehicles into California through the port of Richmond (California)." But the memo that texted the prosecution by Dau权威 authorities is so involved in diplomatic process as to be impractical."
The memo, written by Mrs. Yolanda Dormino to Lee R. Nunn, both ranking members of the national finance committee, deals with the "status of third quarter" money is cash distributed to the state committees to pay local bills.
The report alleges that Heyer and Berg "both buy old wrecked vehicles and only use the vehicle registration papers. Netherlands vehicles stolen to match description of registration papers obtained from wrecks . . . then places appropriate numbers on them." The report also claims that vehicles" . . . Authorities call this operation the "salvage switch."
"Hoben  supposedly mastermind behind stolen car ring," states the confidential cable, "and cannot be found by police. Subject could possibly be in USA with Heyer and Berr."
The committee tried to get away with this secrecy by claiming it was organized and operated only in the District of Columbia. Then the law, as it was written before April 7, could not apply. We pointed out to a committee spokesman last year that the office of campaign offices in states throughout the nation. But the spokesman insisted that the state committees were autonomous.
That's right fans, man has proven that he, too, is capable of performing the often difficult art of exotic or toeless dancing.
Car Thieves Evade Prosecution
Jack Anderson
We have now obtained an internal memo which proves this statement was a lie. It is clear from the memo, dated January 11, 1973, that the national committee directed and controlled the distribution of funds between Washington and the state committees.
which has been added to the already glutted coffers of the national committee.
Who won? Who can say? From the beginning of our involvement, the objectives of the United States were preventive. The aim was to keep the South conquest of the South, to prevent the imposition of Communist dictatorship, to preserve for the people of South Vietnam at least a realistic chance for shaping a new form of freedom. This we have done.
inaliable, and shall be respected by all countries." The Paris agreement assured is no victory for the North. Hanol's undenied purpose was the Communist control of Indochina as a whole. This it has failed – for a useful time – to achieve.
When we questioned a GOP finance committee official about the memo, he acknowledged that backing back and forth all the time.
WASHINGTON—An international car-theft ring, which specializes in prestige automobiles, such as Mercedes-Benz, is delivering stolen cars into the United States with immunity.
Copyright, 1973.
by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
One memo describes how the stolen car ring works. It names three men, Jan Vander Berg, Marcel Hever, and Nicolas Hever, all Dutch.
The huge surpasses are in sharp contrast to the unaid bills that are pouring into the Democratic National Committee. Meanwhile the Pike's Peak cost of campaigning has produced irregularities on the rolls, raising millions from the special interests degrades the democratic process.
Some of the victims, however,
have been American military
personnel overseas. We have
seen confidential telegrams from
Army criminal investigators in
the United States and international
authorities in this country.
A memo, intended only for the eyes of President Nixon's fund raisers, illustrates how they spent during last year's campaign.
Although several of the alleged thieves have been nabbed, the authorities were forced to release them because they could not European car owners couldn't come all the way to the United States to be prosecution witnesses. Diplomatic complications could have prevented addition to face charges in Europe.
Some of the peace group spokesmen, deflated and disconcerted, are grumbling that last week's agreement could have been waived. This is a trifle. No serious student of the war supposes for one moment that "Hanoi in 1968 or 1969 would have acknowledged the sovereignty of South Vietnam." The declaration then that "The South Vietnamese people's right to self-determination is," sacred,
New York City and Houston. Two of the suspected international car smugglers, the Dutchman Houben and a German identified as Johem Bache, are believed to be at large in this country.
Footnote: We have learned that the international police agency, Interpol, has assured the FBI descriptions will soon be centralized on computers. This should help U.S. Customs to identify the stolen cars, although the FBI also large seports are inadequate. An FBI spokesman meanwhile acknowledged that its agents were investigating a series of cases involving western Europe.
As another example, the reference to Maine states: "They have two outstanding bills to pay. You have $30,000 and money after bills are paid."
Under Arizona, for instance, the memo states: "They have not received money since December 2013. We have sent their post office and we will do the same at this end—material was mailed airmail, special delivery. Have placed another envelope in the mail." They have located the $8,944.56.
Of the 11 states that had turned their excess revenue over to the national committee on January 13, only Arizona and Hawaii still haven't cleared up their accounts. Our sources also tell us that the surplus money from all 50 states may exceed $500,000.
The memo states that "all money is in except the following states." Then it lists Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Oregon and Texas.
Falsehood Exposed
The Finance Committee to Relect the President refused at first to divulge the names of those who were released to the President before April 7 when the new elections reporting law went into effect. Not until a lawsuit by Common Causes forced the president to release some of the names revealed.
pleasure to announce that the setting for this historic breakthrough was right here in Lawrence.
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Was it worth it? Again, who can say? The United States lost 46,000 dead and 300,000 wounded. Our involvement cost an estimated $137 billion. The intangible loss, in the alienation of so many young people, in the agony of their families, in bombing, in the fracturing of national pride and love of country - this loss cannot be reckoned
But if I were pressed, yes, I would say uncertainly, yes, it was worth it. The Washington Star News, in a perceptive editorial, put it here. Perhaps when time was short, we might little perspective, another generation of Americans will look back and remember that we came to the aid a small nation whose freedom was threatened at the cost of much blood and gold, we sustained that freedom."
Reliable sources reported that not much training had taken place before the contest and what preparation there was had been done in secret sessions. The students would have they wondered if the participants would be in good enough shape to bare the contest.
Top prize for the best amateur dancer was going to be $25 and because there was no entrance fee, participants had nothing to do.
From 9 to 11 p.m., the potential participants seemed too shy to risk a premature performance. By now even the emcee of the show obviously worried that the contest would go to anyone who would dance.
For the first fifteen minutes not a soul moved from his or her chair. But after that, people started vacating the premises, but still in good humor mind you. By the time the man, the large man, had finished his act, the entire place was deserted.
The crowd buzzed with excitement, as the startling gun was scheduled to go off at 9 p.m. Unfortunately the game would be forced to end after three hours of regulation play.
After several free drinks, one attempt to stand on his hands and a very effective use of a stage black light, the man, the very same man, drew to the crowd that he was in far better shape than they were.
and a nightie, rumors spread quickly that she was not a local girl. It was learned later that she was, in fact, one of the pros contracted for the color of the contest.
And perhaps, seeing this terrible effort in that softer light, another generation of Americans, facing some new challenges, in their cry, will be better inspired to sustain such freedom again.
Standing room only was the order of the night, and those who wanted a good viewpoint had to be reserved. There were no reserve seats available.
His warm-up top came off and the crowd saw what would probably make the best pro in the game, and he led it out of preliminary movement presumably designed to keep him from straining any muscles in the opening moments of the contest. His shirt was completely taken off and his exotic costume was presented. His was not leopard skin but instead was reputed to be from a lion's garment and investment at a local clothing store.
After the leopard-jumped lass had finished her number, another preformed up the act. By now the crowd began to wonder if they were going to see any amateur talent.
Suddenly, from the audience shot forth what appeared at first to be the evenings first contest. But when the crowd noticed that she was wearing limited leopard skin garments
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The setting was one of the few clubs in Lawrence that has a large television set to playbill. Even Hugh Hefner would be proud to know that the confines of northerners are far removed from paying the bare price of the exotic.
The event was the premise of Lawrence's own Pro-Am Topless Night. Despite the fact that the only publicity given to the event was a few fans from all over the city jammed the club to see the festivities.
It was reported later that this man had won first prize, $25, in the premiere of Lawrence's own Pro-Am Toulless Night.
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The Washington Star Syndicate, Inc
But all the luxuriousness of a snowstorm in July, a man, a very large man, weighing about 100 pounds, had to the stage by at least four people, presumably his trainers. The crowd loved him from the inside hit the舞台. Cheers went up as he began his unorthodox act.
So despair not, oh discouraged ones, for there is still hope for success in any field you may be. No matter what sex you may be.
Peace Is Here
To the Editor:
The war is over; American soldiers and POWs will be home within a scent two months. Peace remains. Yet skepticism still reigns.
Comments on Peace
leaders Respond
Perhaps this is understandable; for many of us, this war has continued more than half our lifetime. Its end, though seemingly inevitable, seems like something that many of us worked hard for in any way we could.
The crusade for peace found many outlets: marches, sil-ins, draft card burnings, rallies, and protests. In a culture of citizenship, some imprisonment, some even risked their lives. To these people, the announcement of peace is the pot of gold at the end of the road that was hardly a rainbow.
Latham, N. Y., Junio
Yet still one can hear voices of doubt: "They'll screw it up somewhat." To these people one can only say, "Peace is here. Don't doubt it, work to continue!" Pessimism does not make peace. Do not envision possible failure, but rather continued success. You can't not give up, now that we have gathered we hoped for, Peace is too precarious not to be cared for and sustained.
A war that became a fact of life for many has ended. We can see it to that others do not start, if we remain concerned. We cannot
afford to sit back passively now
Stuart Wise
To the Editor:
9:15 p.m. Jan. 23
Contemplation
Nixon has just announced that a cease-fire agreement has been reached. All POWs are to be released within 60 days, etc., ...
Right now, sitting alone,
contemplating the meaning of
what has just happened, I have a
certain empty feeling. It is
something like the feeling one
gets after having finished a cheap
12-inch pizza. You're left with an
empty, hungry feeling.
The war is over. But what does this mean? A cease-fire, a lot less killing, a political settlement. But what, in retrospect, does the end mean besides these specific points mentioned? Nothing.
With the hail to the killing we should be very thankful, because the essence of war is human death. But what of the causes of this war? Nationalism, racism, capitalistic greed, paranoia and people-earl still remain. The other way 'battered' mentality is in its dying days, but what of the other causes? Have we changed much in these areas? Not significantly, I feel.
As was eloquently stated in a previous Kansan editorial, Nixon
lacks the quality of moral leadership that the country needs to become free of warperpetuating attitudes.
But 29 million people in the last election demonstrated that the Nixon sense of reality, the reality of his leadership and Mr. McGovern lost and his decision is not to run again. But those 29 million remain. And with these millions the potential for a true revolution of peace" can be "realized."
No one could call Vietnam the war to end all wars. But the political and social consciousness that the war instilled in many people may be what is needed to bring the world together in peace.
That 12-inch pizza? I'm not so hungry anymore.
Kenneth Stone
Omaha Freshman
An Editorial
To the Editor:
I her editorial (Jan. 29) attacking President Nixon for achieving a peace settlement in Vietnam, Barbara Spurlock demonstrates a curious form of logic. If Nixon is so cruelly attacked for ending a way that he did not begin, are we to assume that Spurlock would have to receive the war continue?
Jonathan Jordan
First Year Law Student
Lawrence
Griff and the Unicorn
By Sokoloff
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