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The University of Kansas—Lawrence. Kansas
84th Year, No.135
Monday, April 29, 1974
Scrimmage Marks End to Spring Football Practice
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Mitchell, Stans Acquitted in Vesco Case
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Atty. Gen.
John N. Mitchell and ex-Commerce
Secretary Maurice H. Stans were acquired
yesterday of all charges in connection with
a secret $200,000 cash contribution to
President Nikox's reelection campaign.
Mitchell, 60, and Stans, 66, had been jointly charged with one count of criminal conspiracy and two of obstructing justice in the case. The contribution by financier Vresco.
In addition, each man was charged with six counts of perpetrity, accused of lying to the judge.
"I've been reborn," said a jubilant Stans, binking back tears. "I was innocent all along. I never knew what to do."
At a news conference later, Mitchell said: "I don't think Mr. Stans ever lost faith and I didn't... I have gr. at faith in America and that's why I love this country."
Stans agreed, then added: "We had great faith in a man, the President, to do everything we could to get him elected. Everything we did in that cause was proper and just."
Deputy White House Press Secretary
Gerald L. Warren was asked for Nixon's comment and said: "The President was very pleased for the two men and for their families."
Vesco, who is living in exile in Costa Rica after being indicted with Stans and Mitchell, called the verdict the "first fair trial" for a long time. I'm very pleased with it today."
Vesco said he was surprised by the verdict because his own view has been consistently that the pretrial publicity was too much to might override proper judicial process.
The U.S. District Court jury of nine men and three women deliberated 26 hours over a four-day period in a trial that began Feb. 19.
It was the first time in the nation's history that two Cabinet colleagues had been tried together on criminal charges connected with official or political duties and it was the first time in half a century that any Cabinet member faced criminal judgment.
The shadow of Watergate hovered over the trial, although the Vesco matter wasn't
directly linked to the break-in at Democratic national headquarters.
When the judge pronounced Mitchell innocent count-by-count, defense attorney John Sprizzo clapped an arm around the former attorney general's neck and pulled his head onto his shoulder. Mitchell smiled broadly.
Stans was next. When the jury concluded its findings, he sank back in his chair. Stans put his head in his hands momentarily, then he lifted it, his eyes were wet with WAFs.
Mitchell and Stans were accused of conspiring to obstruct a massive Securities and Exchange Commission fraud investigation of Vesco's multinational dollar corporate empire in return for the $200,000 1972 campaign contribution.
The recordings are of such paramount importance, declared former Atty. Gen. Elliot Richardson, that they could decide whether the adjudged guilty of criminal conduct.
Mitchell still faces conspiracy, obstruction and perjury charges in Washington in connection with the Waterate cover-on.
Sen. Jacob K. Javits, R-N.Y., said on a separate interview program that even allowing selected committee members and staff to listen to the tapes would not be sufficient. "They might as well go the whole way," he said.
Nixon Planning Transcripts, Not Tapes, for House Panel
That would run counter to the strongest advice of congressional Republicans, who warn it could heighten the risk of imminent sequestration the possible merit of the transcript.
His induction there was delayed until the day following the sequestration of the State Building.
If convicted, each could have received a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison.
Richardson said transcripts would fail to meet the legal command of the subpoena.
after a meeting with Chief of Staff Alexander M. Haig Jr., and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler, high-level White House sources said the President had decided to turn over "extensive and comprehensive" material to the committee.
About 100 persons greeted Mitchell and Stana with mixed cheers and jeers as they enjoyed the party.
"Hurray for American justice;" cried one woman.
WASHINGTON (AP)—President Nixon faced mounting pressure yesterday to surrender the subpoena that imposed on him by Congress. The day, at his Catoon David, Mr. retreated.
Zigler would not confirm reports that Nixon would appear on nationwide television.
However, the White House would not go into detail on what material would be required.
White House sources have indicated recently that Nixon would meet the committee's Tuesday deadline with a limited, transcribed version of the tapes, which were requested in the panel's impeachment inquiry.
"Rotten," the said 37-year-old prosecutor. "If we could have given Vesco back, it would have been different. It was absolutely not a waste. When there is evidence that people committed crimes, those crimes should be investigated and prosecuted."
Nixon reportedly reviewed the records over the weekend. However, there have been numerous indications from the White House that he had already decided on
Asst. U.A. Atty, John Wing who had conducted an vigorous prosecution was convicted.
Voxcel fled the country at the height of the SEC investigation into his affairs and has successfully resisted all legal efforts by the prosecutor. He had been indicted with Mitchell and Stans
The conspiracy was outlined in a 46-page indictment which said the conspiracy began while Stans and Mitchell were still in the Cabinet and reached its climax after they had resigned. Mitchell resigned to take overall command of the 1972 re- election and became his chief fund-raser who built a campaign war chest of $60 million.
The only time two other Cabinet members were brought to criminal justice was in 1929 in the aftermath of the Teapot Dome scandal.
of the panel wouldn't be influenced by the Watergate action.
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During his Cabinet service, Stans was the steady, unexpected chief promoter of the
Bubbly Bauble Bobbles While Bystanders Boo
Where 'The Great Lorenzo' Ended Up . . .
By JIM CLARKE
Kanan Staff Reporter
The Great Lorenzo Wesselini, alias Dan Wessel, Kansas City, Kan. senior, failed Friday in his bid to become KU's first human cannibal.
"That's it, I tried." Wessel said as he emerged from his plexiglass cannonball at the end of a 150-rampling lead from near the campanile to the edge of Potter Lake.
Wessel, resplendent in pink cape, white wights and red, blue and blue swim trunks,
said the plièglass was too obligate and got wedded between the railings of the ramp.
The day was not a total loss, however. The 4,000 or so spectators who ringed the lake, covered the surrounding hills and sat in the treetops laughed themselves silly as they did every morning.
There were moments of suspense too. The crowd was never sure if Wessel would crash through all the barriers along the ramp or be stopped by a wall of paper and cardboard.
It was fairly certain from the start that he would never become airborne.
Wussel's final unsuccessful attempt was preceded by one other equally unsuccessful try. The first time the cannonball traveled about ten feet and fell off the ramp.
"I knew it wasn't going to work after it fell off the first time but I thought it might at least get into the lake," Wesel said.
After the cheers of the crowd had died away a bouquet of plastic roses was presented to Wessel as he signed autographs for avid fans.
wessel, who will graduate this year, was asked if he had any plans for staging more videos.
this graduate this year, was asked if he had any plans for staging more
stunts at KU.
"Ooh, I don't know. It takes a lot of time to build up to one of these things," he said. Wessel said he definitely doesn't have anywhere for perfection on the board.
"This thing is just like the flying machine. If it doesn't work the first time, that's it," he said.
When one person in the crowd suggested that Wessel should have had an engineer help him design the cannonball, Wessel replied,
Even though his cannonball didn't work, the day was a complete loss for Wessel either.
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By DEBBIE GUMR
Kansan Staff Renorter
More Misuse of Travel Vouchers Alleged in Follow Through Program
Another alleged falsified travel voucher has been uncovered in connection with the behavior analysis Follow Through program at Woodland school.
Bette Mallonee, a former staff trainer with the program, said Saturday that she was paid $165 for a March 26, 1973, trip to Portageville. Mo.—a trip she didn't take. She also denied signing the travel's voucher, although it bore her name.
This is the third allegedly falsified travel voucher issued to Mallonee and brings to $529.28 the total amount of allegedly misappropriated funds given to her.
She also was paid $160 for a trip to
Mounds, Ill., and $204.28 for a trip to
Louisville, Ky. She said she took neither
triple.
Ailee Fowler, a former parent coordinator with the program, has received awards for her work.
Don Bushell, director of the behavior
K.C. Teachers, Board Agree; Schools to Open
KANSAS CITY, Mo., (AP)—The Kansas City Board of Education and the local teachers' union gave overwhelming approval yesterday to a contract hammered out in grueling negotiating sessions last week, thereby ending the teachers' strike in its 42nd day.
Following unanimous approval by the board at a late afternoon meeting, the school district announced that its 100 schools would reopen for regular classwork today. About 62,000 elementary and secondary students have been biding their time as the strike dragged on.
The first round of talks between the district and teachers broke on March 15 after the union rejected a proposal for a 5.5 per cent across-the-board increase. Some 40 contract items remained unresolved as the teachers took their strike vote and began their action against the schools Monday, March 18.
With nearly three-fourths of the district's 2,500 teachers honoring the strike call, the school board was forced to shut down the schools March 26.
The new contract reportedly carries an a per cent across-the-board pay hike with an additional 2 per cent increase for the teachers contingent on passage of a new tax levy
A spokesman for the school district said at least 21 days will have to be made up by the students. An administrative meeting was scheduled early today to outline a "makeup calendar," which will include Saturday classes if a recommendation expected from Robert McDalf, school superintendent, is passed.
Norman B. Hudson, president of the teachers' local, said Saturday as he was released from jail that the agreement reached in week-long marathon sessions gave the teachers about 75 per cent of the 28 nonbudgetary and 32 budgetary items they had sought.
Members of American Federation of Teachers Local 691 ratified the contract proposal at a mid-afterternoon, meeting of 1,400 castings balloons, only 30 dissented.
The present pay scale ranges from $7.274 to $14.179.
Hadson was released after serving eight days of a 10-day jail sentence handed down by the Jackson County Circuit Court. He was found guilty of contempt of court by the judge and was ordered to serve three additional days.
Administrators have indicated that if there are to be Saturday classes, they would start May 4, making it possible for the district to make up its required calendar by
analysis Follow Through program, refused to comment Sunday on the allegedly
"I decline to comment pending the outcome of the current audit," he said.
Malloneon said a secretary in the program's office would make up the vouchers, forge the traveler's name to them and then give the traveler the money.
However, University Comptertler Ron Hamilton has said it was illegal and unethical to pay salaries from travel accounts in other countries; no other account not designated for them.
The University of Kansas is currently investigating these and other allegations of torture.
"At the time I was told there was nothing wrong in taking the money," Malloane said,
Mallonee said she was filing an amended income tax return to include the $292.28 in travel money, which didn't show up on the form because it was a reimbursement for personal funds spent while performing official duties.
Mallonee refused to identify the secretary who gave her the money.
She said the secretary had told her the only way the program could pay her salary was to work for her.
All five allegedly falsified vouchers have been uncovered by Nancy Swearingen, an outspoken critic of the program, who is conducting her own investigation of it.
"I don't want to hurt anybody in that offer, and I don't want to hurt myself," she said.
However, she did say the secretary had left the program since giving her the invitation.
Student Found Dead in Room
John Thomas Jenkins, 19, Kansas City, Mo., freshman, was found dead in his room in Naishtmah Hall yesterday evening, eventing the Lawrence Price Jr. Douglas court corpse.
Price said he would give no further details on the death pending completion of an in-depth investigation.
Kansas Staff Photos by DAVE REGIERS
... And the Landing Zone He Never Reached
Learned Tunnel in Budget
Pedestrians who are tired of the daily fight with traffic at the corner of 15th Street and Naismith Drive may be in for a rest.
A tunnel under Naismith Drive connect Learning Hall, Daisy Hill and other west campuses areas with the main campus is located south, according to Alton C. Thomas, University.
The primary purpose of the tunnel is to provide safe and direct access to the main part of the campus, Keith Lawton, since they planing and operation, said recently.
Lawton said the tunnel would alleviate the increasingly difficult traffic situation at
the intersection by keeping pedestrian separated from the traffic.
Lawton said the tunnel had been part of the University's long range planning for several years, but money had been taken out to connect it in connection with the Learned Hall addition.
Quick and safe access for engineering students in Learned Hall was a consequence.
The plan could be implemented, though, without removing the annex. Only slight
The number of students living in the area west of the intersection and the fact that the streets were major roadways were cited as reasons for the congestion by Lawton.
The original plans centered on the idea of having Lindley Annex removed, Thomas said, but the building is still being used by the design department.
Thomas said the tunnel would pass under Naimsim between Learned and Lindley Halls. A diagonal walk beginning at the entrance building would lead to the tunnel entrance.
modifications on a corner of the annex would be required. Lawton said.
He said he thought the tunnel wouldn't be plagued by crime, as the Kansas Union tunnel has been in the past, because this tunnel would be shorter.
"I don't think the two (tunnels) are comparable." Lawton said.
Lawton said the project wouldn't be major, taking only about 60 days to complete, and would be built during a lag in campus activities.
Lawton said that no date for construction had been set because there weren't any permits.
Thomas said the tunnel could be completed this summer if plans could be pushed through the state architectural office in Toneka.
Lawton was unable to estimate the cost of the project, saying that an estimate would be too low. The project manager