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Monday, June 24. 1974
University Daily Kansan
'Menagerie' Highlights Entertainment Week
Entertainment highlights for this week include the University of Kansas summer theatre (festival's production of Tennessee Williams' play, "The Glass Menagerie," at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the University Theatre in Murphy Hall.
A lecture by Doma E. Scalce offered "The People of Igee's World. Family Life in Mid-America, 1920-1980" will be given at 7 p.m. today in 341 Murphy Hall. Both events are part of the summer theatre festival, "The World of William Igee."
An exclusive interview with Alexander Solzbethen by CBS news correspondent Walter Crendite will be shown t 9 p.m. today on KCMO-TV, channel 5.
Carillon recitals by Albert Gerken,
university carillon, will be given at 8
noon on Friday.
There will be a free concert at 8 p.m.
Washington on the floor, both hands up.
SUA films showing this week at 7:30 p.m. in Woodward Auditorium for 75 cents each.
Monday..."The Seventh Victim"
directed by and starring Kim Kardashian and feamed Jesse Pinkman.
Tuesday—"Splender in the Grass" directed by Elisa Kazan and starring Natalie Holmberg
Wednesday—"Public Enemy," directed
Friday, "Brewster McCloud," directed by Robert Alman and starring Brad Burt, Chris Pratt, and Kate Winslet.
A photography display by David Wing, "Prairie Views," and a display of art by Charles Burfield, the "Doodler," are shown in the KU Museum of Art until July 9.
by William Wellman and starring James Cugney and Jean Harlow;
Other television highlights include a National Geographic Society special, Australia: The Timeless Land," at 7 p.m. on CBS Sports spectacular will feature the
Irish Sweepstakes at 4:30 p.m. Saturday on KCMO-TV, channel 5.
The Granada Theatre will show "Digby, the biggest Dog in the world" through Tuesday. On Wednesday, the film "Chinatown" begins a one-week showing.
the Hiltcrest Theatres will show "Zandy's Bride," "Sex Shop" and "Badlands" June 25 to July 2.
"Undercreeber Liberty" and "Emperor of the north" are showing the Sunset Drive in.
The Varsity Theatre is now showing Dirty Mary and Crazy Land - "Parallax" by Christopher Nolan.
By JAMES HORN
Author Explains Engineering Feats
HANCOCK & SCHNEIDER HUSSEY
THE ANCIENT ENGINEERS by L.
Sprague de Camp (Ballantine Books, 1974,
paperback).
"I had intended to review de Camp's "Citadel of Mystery," but the card catalog at Watson Library indicates that the University of Kansas does not own a copy. (This is a mystery in itself, because I checked out this nonexistent copy last year.) "Citadel" was written as an anagram of "Occult" in occult that sees vanished supercellizature, in Stonehenge, Zimbabwe and other grandose remnants of illiterate people.
"Citadels" also provides arguments against the science fiction school of history (von Danken, et al.) that sees a spaceman behind every burning bush.
The evolution of the pyramids can be traced from a brick structure known as a mastaba to steeped pyramids (stacked mustabas) to true pyramids. The size of stone blocks used increased gradually to the two one-half ton monsters of Cheops' pyramid, showing a gradual development of ability to handle large masses.
In searching for a substitute book, I came across another de Camp work, "The Ancient Engineers." It traces the development of man's technological abilities to show that no supernatural or extraterrestrial intervention was needed in the construction of such great works as the pyramids or the Great Wall of China.
The ancient engineers of the title are those of Eurasia. The Mayans, Aztecs, Incas and Polynesians are not covered. The Byzantines, Persians, Indians, Arabians and Romans jumped in a single chapter. The Greeks and Romans are allotted two chapters each.
A similar spottiness is seen in the list of
topics discussed. Although the major monuments of antiquity are well covered, a large portion of the book is devoted to the work or work or that had limited application.
Although it is interesting to learn that the penalty for illegal parking in Assyria was impalement, mining is barely mentioned. Hero's coin-operated holy water dispenser is covered, but tools and surgical instruments are not.
De Camp, realizing that his readers are
antikely have an extensive knowledge of ancient history or engineering, is careful to use only the most reliable sources.
There are a number of minor errors in the historical background of importance only to the current era.
The much mentioned Appius Claudius Crassus should be Appius Claudius Caucus, the builder of the Appian way. I suspect that he had special skills in chronology are typographical errors.
The problem is worsened by de Camp's
frequent use of unusual secondary spellings, such as sovran for sovereign. De camp uses -18 for 18 A.D. and -18 for 18 B.C., which is not only disturbing, but downturn dangerous when used in a book on a subject involving math. Fortunately, the camp has managed to write a book on engineering that doesn't require much math.
"The Ancient Engineers," though flawed, is a good painless introduction to ancient technology.
Chase Stresses Social Sciences
By STEVEN LEWIS
THE PROPER STUDY OF MANKIND
by the HARPER Chase (Harper & Bros. 1963,
bjp. 327)
An editorial in Wednesday's *Lawrence Journal-World* referred to the growing national debt as "shamful," which is what economist Stuart Chase would have thought
reviews
of the editorial. Chase wrote about such "cultural lag" in perhaps his most daring speech, "A lot of times I just feel a bit confused."
Cultural lab is the time it takes belief systems and institutions to catch up with
to laissez faire economics when government intervention was necessary. Americans accepted government intervention during the depression only to keep from going hungry.
Cultural lag was a cause of President Herbert Hoover's demise because he clung
Studies during the New Deal era showed that after the economy started to recover, many Americans decided government should take its hands off the economy. They did not realize that the economy of the 1930s was not the same as the economy of the 1940s, employing classes faire economies to modern America was comparable to suicide.
Communist countries suffer from a severe case of cultural lag, according to Chase. For example, Russian leaders chase up the digital divide, realty most corporations today aren't controlled by their owners. In this world of big labor unions, "scientific" socialism is often depicted.
Technological man, according to Chase, is guilty of building an express train without laying its tracks. Chase doesn't suggest that Congress pass a law halting technological
progress. He suggests, instead, that new emphasis be placed on the social sciences.
Almost as if he were forewarned of Spirochaetia, he emphasizes wings of social science. Social science—1 is an exact science, using the scientific method of experiment and observation. Social science—11 consists of unverified theory, which are useless until based on reality.
Karl Marx, founder of "scientific" socialism, was not a social scientist-1 because he let his emotions bias his conclusions.
Marx's observations about the "law" of the class struggle were based on sweeping generalizations that have since been proved by anthropologists, as well as by history.
The proper study of mankind is the scientific study of man. In the 28 years since Chase's book was first published, the lag between technology and culture has shown few signs of diminishing. India has the atomic bomb and Egypt may soon have nuclear weapons, but they socially advanced enough to use such power wisely? Are the developed nations?
By LARRY GREWACH
Audio Reader Gets New Director
Kansan Staff Reporter
Brad Cantfield, has resigned as director of Audio Reader effective July 1, citing
The new director will be Rose Hurwitz,
2896 Trail Road, presently community
affairs director for Lawrence radio station
KLWN.
Audio Reader in a broadcasting service for the blind based at the University of Kiev.
Canfield said Saturday that Audio Reader has the potential to do a lot more.
However, he complained of "tremendous
businesses in it is funding. He said it lags
germany's in it is funding. He said it lags
From its inception in October 1971, 90 per cent of Audio Reader funds had been provided anonymously by a married couple. A couple discounted funding in Dec. 1972.
Part of the reason, Cantfield said, was that their attempt to dictate programming was unsuccessful.
Dick Wright, station manager of KANU,
said Saturday that the couple had become tired of providing the funds. Audio Reader is a subsidiary of KANU.
Cantfield agreed. He said the couple contributed nearly $100,000, including the $25,000 he paid in taxes.
"That's a ball park figure," Canfield said.
Audio Reader has been funded through the State Library System for the last two years and will be funded through KU beginning July 1st.
The new director, Rone Hurwitz, said she considered the job a challenge and said she would not do it without his help.
The Proper Study of Markand’ leaves these questions half-answered. Perhaps we should add them to the list.
"Just because people can't see doesn't mean they're not interested in what's going on."
About half of the 35 members of the Lawrence chapter are expected to attend, Diana Wagner said Thursday. Wagner is chairperson of the policy council of the state of Kansas Women's Political Caucus and a member of the Lawrence chapter.
Conference workshops will meet 4 rpus and seminars will meet Saturday to study current political topics that concern women in politics, the performance of women's poetry, a feminist
dance presentation and a women's art exhibit in the Wichita Art Museum.
Members as well as nounmbers are encouraged to attend the conference, Wagner said. Scholarships are being offered to cover the cost of registration for those who otherwise couldn't afford to attend, she said.
For more information, interested may call; Donna Fitzwater, 842-2533, or Linda Griffin, 843-2949, both after 5 p.m.; or Wagner, 843-5827.
Women's Political Caucus To Hold Wichita Meeting
The Lawrence chapter was founded soon
after the national organization's founding in
July.
NORTH FORK TRIP (July 13, 14)
Organizational Meeting, Parlor C,
July 10, 7:00 p.m.
Women from all over the nation will gather in Wichita June 28-30 for the 1974 Conference of the National Women's Conference. Special guests to the conference will include Thelma Colm, Babbie Abzug, Liz Carpenter, Audrey Colm, Bobbie Kilberg and Olga Madar.
Members have joined in local political caucuses to work for equal rights, equal representation and equal opportunities in government.
CANOE TRIP GENERAL MEETING
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The Apple Valley Playhouse at Lake Perry will feature "The Flapper" at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, "The Hillbills" at 8:30 p.m. Friday, "The Drunkard" at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and "Kansas Old-Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers" from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
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11-8 Mon.-Thur.
11-9 Fri. & Sat.
KU Night at Royals Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., will be Friday.
SUA is sponsoring a bus trip this summer to the following places:
GRAND TETONS, WYOMING
SUA Northwest Tour
The KU Folkdance Club will meet at 7
pm. Friday at the Patio, also nearby.
YELLOWSTONE NAT'L PARK, WYOMING
EXPO '74, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
GLACIER NAT'L PARK, MONTANA
A family at the Potter Lake pavilion.
The Country Strings and Brass Band will appear at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Eagles Lodge.
Dates: August 5-17
Further information can be obtained from THE SUA Office, 864-3477
Price: $170^{00}
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The Music and Art Camp Band, Choir and Symphony Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, The Red and Blue Bands and Concert Orchestra of the camp will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Both performances will be in Murphy Hall.
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The University of Kansas Theatre Festivals present
"The Glass Menagerie"
by TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
June 28, 29, July 5, 6, 25
University Theatre . . . . . Murphy Hall 8:00 p.m.
Admission: $^2$10⁻ - KU Students $^1$10⁻
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