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KANSAN
84th Year, No.105
The University of Kansas—Lawrence. Kansas
Thursday, March 7, 1974
Maiden Names Gain Popularity With Brides
See Story Page 5
Kansan Staff Photo by CARL DAVAZ
Victory Souvenir
John Payne, Kansas City, Kan., junior, waves a basketball net over the heads of jubilant Jayhawk fans after KU beat Kansas State 60-55 last night. The win
clinched the Big Eight title for KU and also qualified the team for the NCAA playoffs
Nixon Consents to Interview But Rules Out Cross-Exam
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Nixon is willing to be interviewed by a few members of the House committee studying whether to pass the bill, a white House lawyer said yesterday.
He said such a meeting could take place in the committee wasn't satisfied with sworn answers to written questions—another offer tendered yesterday at a hearing in U.S.
Nixon's attorney, James D. St. Clair, also took the extraordinary court session that the President was ready to turn over to him. "I do not know what the recordum he previously gave the grand jury."
AFTER HEARING from lawyers for the defendants, the White House, the committee, and the special prosecutor, said he was not giving any admonishment. There was no indication when he would rule.
The hearing was called by U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica to determine what disposition he should make of a secret grand jury report returned last Friday with the indictments of seven former White House and campaign aides of the President's.
During the recess, St. Clair told newsmen there would be no objection to the President talking to committee members under oath. But at the end of the court day he said he was referring to answers to written meetings.
He declined to say again that the President would not object to be sworn for the meeting with the House members. Such a meeting would not be a cross-
examination but an interview, St. Clair said, adding, "To sure the committee
He contemplated that the meeting would take place at the White House with perhaps only the chairman and the ranking minority member present.
THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE will meet today to receive St. Clair's form.
St. Clair told newsmen the material to be turned over to the committee would be everything given to the three grand juries bearing Waterate and related matters.
Some members of the committee said
you might still press f=e to a subpoena to
get information from the committee.
items furnished to the grand jury, if the President chose not to release them.
At the hearing, it was disclosed publicly for the first time that the grand jury asked that the material it gathered in 28 months of investigation be forwarded to the intangible inquiry.
Lawyers from executive, legislative and judicial branches argued whether Sirica should turn over the report to the House inquiry.
THE WHITE HOUSE said it took no position on the matter since it was turning over the materials anyway. The special prosecutor asked that the grand jury's recommendation be followed and that the report be given to the committee. Lawyers
for the seven men inducted by the grand jury last Friday opposed transmission of the
It is unanimous that this good jury must remain mute," said Philip Lacovara, speaking for special prosecutor Leon Jaworski, who was in the courtroom.
Lacovera said that although the report was pertinent to the impaction inquiry it was not an official decision.
He said it "would be unreasonable and unrealistic" to withhold the report from "the impeachment process which is of tremendous importance to this country."
JOIN DOAR, counsel to the committee,
argued that the inquiry was entitled to the
judgment.
Nixon Denies Authorizing Payoffs
See NIXON Page 2
WASHINGTON (AP)—President Nixon said last night he never authorized any payoffs or clemency to silence Watergate defendants, and declared himself a "clean man" would be wrong.
Nixon then supported the testimony of his former top aide, H. R. Haldenman, who has been indicted for perjury for quolting the mayor to a rally in March 21 that payoffs would be wrong.
"I know what I said, I know what I meant,
I know what I did." the President said.
Streakers Add Dash to Celebration
Rv the KANSAN STAFF
There were fat ones and skinny ones
short ones and long ones—people, that is.
More than 75 streakers, including at least one faculty member, and a crowd of about 10,000 spectators swarmed Jayhawk Boulevard before midnight last night to celebrate the basketball victory over the adversity and to engage in the rites of spring.
What the demonstration lacked in organization, it made up in spontaneity. One
student said the incident "had the appearance of a street dance."
The crowd gathered in front of Watson Library and waited for the action to start as bottle rocks and roman candles zoomed into the room, where a pile of marijuana and beer were in the air.
After several cheers of "Streak!" a male climbed to the railing of the library stairs
Spotlights trained on him.
"I have one question," he shouted. "Why did you all come out here?"
"To streak!" the crowd answered.
"Then why don't you take off your clothes?" he asked.
Suddenly, about six spectators turned
into a mob of self-fell off of the crowd down
Jawhawk Bayou.
They stopped at the Chi Omega fountain and perched naked on top to catch their
"This beats Burt Reynolds," said one student.
Another suggested that the University become a nudist colony.
One streaker challenged the campus
ranist to compete in a streaking contest.
While some streakers were dashing up and down Juyhawk Boulevard, others led the way.
He told a nationally televised and broadcast news conference, his second in 9 days, that others reading transcripts or notes on the conversation might reach different conclusions.
"But I know what I meant. I meant the whole transaction was wrong." he said.
Leaders of the group at Oliver addressed the crowd from second floor windows and then disappeared inside the building when policemen carved.
NIXON OFFERED sworn testimony, in writing or before top members of the House Judiciary Committee in its impeachment inquiry. He said he wanted to speed that process, and was confident the panel would find him guilty of impoacable crimes.
he repeated his lawyers' offer to turn to the committee all tapes and documents provided to the Watergate judge. But the President said he wouldn't provide masses of White House material for a report to 'paw through in a fishing expedition.'
See STREAKERS Page 10
The President said he had no intention of offering clemency to former aides facing criminal action because of Watergate, although he didn't rule out clemency because of personal tragedy or other individual situations.
THE DISPUTED Halldeman testemony was a central point. Halldeman told the Senate Watergate committee that the President had said on March 21 that $1
million could be raised to pay off defendants "but it would be wrong."
Nixon discussed in detail the March 21
Nikon with Halldeman and then-White
Brown.
He said Dean told him then, for the first time, that Watergate defendants had received payments for their silence. Nixon said he told Dean that money alone wouldn't work, that it would have to be linked with clenchey, and that both would be wrong.
—Declared "the back of the energy crisis has been broken," adding that both energy and food prices will drop later this year to 10 per cent, "that there will not be a recession in 1974."
—COMMENDED THE SENATE for upholding his veto of emergency energy legislation containing an oil price rollback provision. He said the Senate action vetoo longer lines at gasoline stations and vetoo the rationing of gas.
—Said dre predictions of Republican defeats in the 1974 congressional elections would prove be wrong. Republicans have lost three out of four special House electors.
—Agreed with a questioner that either pariary or obstruction of justice would be important.
The students met with Charles Oldfather, University of Kansas attorney, Linda Triplett and Mason Landau of the Consumer Protection Agency.
Air Jayhawk Refunds Discussed by Students
Students with tickets for the air Jayhawk Tours flight to Jamaica met yesterday to discuss actions they might take to have their money refunded after a U.S. District Court judge in Kansas City, Kan., issued a ruling Monday that the restraining order was issued Tuesday.
There is no way Ray Robinson, president and general manager of the tours, can be trusted to give his honesty.
There is the possibility that he could turn the flight over to another airline, she said.
He gave the group a list of several local lawyers they might consult.
two or three members to consult a lawyer.
"I am unable to represent individuals or
You might be able to get a local lawyer
to take this on a contingent basis," he said.
"I still don't know what to do, except wait until something develops," said Mike Moors, the City City, Kan., senior. "I want to get my bread back any way possible."
"Even if the funds are gotten, I'd like criminal charges to be made," said Betsy
Unless he received further information before Saturday of another legitimate airline, there was no way Robinson could have been reached. He didn't even know that, there was a plane.
He said anyone who was not at the meeting should contact the Consumer Protection Agency office or attend the meeting at 4 this afternoon in the Trail Room of the Kansas
"We are trying to get a complete passenger list," said Landau.
Landrañ suggested that every group member send a registered letter to Robinson
Jana Rasmussen, Overland Park junior, enjoys the sun from her room in Oliver Hall
Rape Victim Thought It Wouldn't Happen to Her
By ANN GARDNER
By ANN GARDNER
Kansas Staff Reporter
Kansan Staff Reporter
She was walking to the University of Kansas campus at about 4:30 p.m., Feb. 3. In front of the KU News Bureau at 1400 Louisiana St. a man approached her and asked her a question. Then he grabbed her and raped her.
Her assailant was later identified as the man Lawrence police officers think is responsible for 15 to 28 raps or attempted raps.
She hadn't thought it would happen to her, especially in the distance. But it did.
In an interview with a Kansan reporter, the victim talked about the attack, the aftermath and her reactions:
A. What was really strange to me was that it was a cold day and he wasn't wearing a coat. I noticed him when he walked by. First, we passed each other going in opposite directions and the next thing I knew he was coming up behind me and asking me a question. Oh, he must be forlorn', and I asked her what was cold since he wasn't wearing a coat. He was pretty friendly. He was very nice.
Q. Could you describe to me what happened when you were attacked? How did he approach you?
Q. THIS WAS IN FRONT of the news bureau?
A. Yes, I was just about in front of the news bureau when he asked me what time it was. Then we only talked for a little bit and he grabbed my arm. He told me not to worry, I couldn't figure out what was going on. He told me, "If you don't say anything or don't give me any trouble, you won't get hurt" and I thought "Okay."
A. No, I couldn't believe how frightening it was. It just never come to me that I would be so frightened that I couldn't fight
Q. What did the rapist look like? Could you give me a more exact description? Did the composite drawing in the Kansan
Q. So you didn't really struggle or put up a fight?
A. The eyes in the composite aren't right. The eyes are more heavy-lided. They were small and dark. He looked as if he had a tan, a darker skin coloring than most people, but still Anglo. He was about 6 feet 1, give or take an inch, broad shoulders, but not large at all. His hair looked like that in the composite, a light brown, which, from the way they talk, turns blond in the sum-
Q. What was the first thing you did after the attack?
A. I ran to a friend's house about a block away.
Q. DID YOU CALL someone then?
A. One of the guys called the rape counseling center and they said, "Gather to Watkins and call the police."
Said, Gertrude of Waltham said,
"So, we went to Watkins. What happened there?"
A. They sat me down and the police came. I talked to them for a. and gave them the description so they could start looking for him. I talked to them some more and then the doctor came and examined them more and the police came. I think half the difference were there.
Q. When you were giving the policeman information, did they give you any trouble?
A. Oh no, they were just really nice. You read in magazine articles and stuff that they are just really suspicious and they'll never believe that they didn't invite the attack. It isn't something like that. They were just really nice, especially when they found out who the guy was. They said "Oh no, not again," because I guess it had been a couple of months.
Q. BEFORE YOU WERE ATTACKED, did you ever consider the possibility that you might be raped?
A. Not really.
B. Were you ever scared to go out and walk by yourself?
A. Not really. At night, I kind of tried to stick to the places I knew were lighted, but it never occurred to me that it would happen in the daytime. I'm from a large city and we have no problem there. I think in many ways away from them. You go to the small towns and you hear about how backward and innocent small towns are. You don't think of things like that going on.
O. Were you aware of the rape statistics in Lawrence?
A. Not at all. Since these articles have come out in the Kansan, my friends are all saying, "Wow, I had no idea that this was going on." Everyone is really concerned about it, whereas they'd never really thought about it before.
Q. It's been about a month now since the attack, how do you feel about it now?
A. IT MAKES ME NERVOUS to walk anywhere by myself. It makes me angry. I think just in the past week it's started to make me really angry, because I feel like my freedom is being infringed upon.
...to you have any advice to give to other women on campus, something that they can do to avoid being attacked, or
surrounded by them.
See RAPE Page 2