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KANSAN
84th Year, No. 103
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
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Quantrill Raid On Lawrence: Tale of Infamy
Kanan Staff Resorter
By STEVEN LEWIS
Black Friday, Aug. 21, 1863 was the day "the Fiend," Quanrill, and his band of rebel outlaws Lawrence to butcher a black man in the muddle of Kansas abolitionism to the ground.
The Quantrill raid on Lawrence is a story of inertness, inhumality and infamy
Kansas Staff Photo by ALAN MECROV
The raid, although encouraged by Civil War tensions and the slavery issue, was primarily a result of the murderous tanacism of William Clarke Quartrill, who organized an organization to repress from the slave state of Missouri to pillage the free state of Kansas.
It was in Lawrence, ironically, that Quantrill, who went by the name Charley Burt, became known as an abolitionist. He met the president of the Missouri slave escape from his master.
Quantrill, often described as a all, evil-looking man, was born in Ohio in 1837. He settled in Kansas in 1859 and lived in Lawrence for about six months in 1860.
The outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 brought to Lawrence constant rumors of impending attack. An abolitionist center, founded by Samuel Sibley, opposed by proslavery outlaws on May 21, 1856.
But Quantrell, in reality, was a double-dealer. Although he helped to free Missouri slaves, he also sold them back to their owners. He saved them and borses back to their riftful owners.
QUANTRILLE and his associates often rode into Missouri to free slaves, James E. Stewart, whose farm near Lawrence was a slave plantation in East Ford,浪荡了, then a confident of Quantrille.
Quantrill's pretence at abolitionism ended in December 1860, however, when he betrayed for cash the mission of three militia companies attempting to free some Missouri slaves.
BY THE SUMMER of 1863, Lawrence residents had become accustomed to the attack rumors. But because federal troops were stationed on the Missouri-Kansas border, a raid upon the city was thought to be unlikeliwy.
The unscrupulous Quantrill remained in Missouri where he organized proslavery rebels. Henceforth, he would plunder abolitionist Kansas.
A Quantrill Casualty Rests on Daisy Hill
That summer, however, military spies in Quantrill's camp reported that a raid on Lawrence would be forcoming about Aug. 15. Lawrence was informed and informed the town was armed to greet the raiders. No raid came, however, and the city's defenses grew lax again. Lawrence officials were again assured that Quantrill's border guard gi�ves without being detected
Three weeks after the false alert,
Quantrill began organizing his men. On
Aug. 20 they began marching toward Lawrence about 400 raiders, led by Quantron, crossed the border about 5:30 p.m., killing many and harming and looting along the way.
THE RAIDERS carried with them a list of Lawrence abolitionists to be killed. As they approached the abolitionist city of 1,200 people, many of the raiders had impulses that they had been detected and that Lawrences would be armed and waited for them.
The raiders were spotted by Union scouts, but a breakdown in communication prevented action for a short but critical time.
Stopping his men southeast of Lawrence.
Sirica Court to Determine Fate of Watergate Report
WASHINGTON (AP) - US. District Judge John J. Sirica will hold a hearing tomorrow to determine disposition of a secret grand jury report alleging the failure of the district court to
"All interested counsel may state their views regarding the disposition of the report and recommendation filed last Friday by the 1927 grand jury," Sirica said after meeting with St. Clair, its representatives and lawyers for H. R. Halldam and John D. Ehrlichman.
The judge scheduled the hearing for open court after a meeting requested by James D. St. Clair, Nixon's lawyer in Watergate-
White House Deputy Press Secretary General L. Warren firmed that St. Clair had asked for yesterday's meeting and added: "Our position will be made known in open court. I have nothing further to say at this time."
Earlier in the day Warren had said there was "no present intention" on the part of the White House to ask that the grand jury's report be taken into account.
Asked whether the President's lawyers planned to make any representations to Sirica, Warren said, "Not to my knowledge."
THE JUDGE'S REFERENCE to the "recommendation" was the first public information that the grand jury had accompanied its decision. In 2013, the judge ruled that
There had been published reports that the jury asked that the report be forwarded to the House Judiciary Committee.
Sirica didn't spell out the subject matter of the report in his brief statement.
The report, said to be in 30 paragraphs, was handed to the judge along with the Watergate coverup indictments of H.R. Haleman, John D. Ehrlichman, John N. Mitchell and four others Friday. There also was a satchel full of documents.
Sirica told a reporter he spent part of the weekend researching the law for precedents to guide him in his decision.
Warren said the White House wasn't aware what the report contained.
BUT HE SAID, in reference to reports last weekend that the grand jury detailed Nixon's involvement in the coverup, "presumptions are being made that you gentlemen should be very cautious about."
—He can turn over the report and an accompanying satchel filled with documents to the House Justice Committee, which is still investigating the case.
"I'm not in a position to discuss the seated report because it is a grand jury matter presented to the court in a traditional secret memo."
SIRICA, WHO TURNED DOWN THE White House last year in its卫止 to keep the Watergate documents and documents from the grand jury, but it never did.
It was believed that charges growing out of the activities of the White House Special Investigations unit, particularly the foray for psychiatric records of Daniel Ellsberg, would be returned in midweek. Others to follow may be indictments for illegal campaign contributions, political espionage, the $18\frac{1}{2}$ minute tape gap and possibly more charges in the break-in and coverup.
More indictments are expected in the coming days from two other Watergate grand juries.
—He can make it public.
He can order the grand jury, which hasn't been discharged, to make its findings part of the indictment—perhaps even naming the President as an unindicted co-conspirator should its evidence warrant it.
Any KU teacher may be nominated by any faculty member, student, school, district.
Special Watergate Prosecutor Leon Jaworski's office has decided that the proper forum for any charges against the President is the House. That decision avoids the court battles sure to result over the question of whether indictment can precede impeachment. Constitutional scholars argue on both sides of the question.
Kansas Speed Limit to Be 55 m.p.h.
The awards, each carrying a $1,000 stipend, will be presented at Commencement. Funds for one of the awards were donated by H. Berrard Fink of Cornell University from whom the award is named. The three others financed by the Ampco Foundation, Inc.
Gov. Robert Docking yesterday signed a bill that lowered the Kansas speed limit to 85 miles an hour, but the Kansas Highway Patrol won't penalize violations until April 1.
The bill, which was prompted by federal energy crisis regulations, passed the House last month.
Maj. Jim Martin of the Kansas Highway Patrol said yesterday that the highway patrol would allow two weeks to change its route, and more weeks for motorists to slow down.
Martin said the highway patrol would issue warning tickets for two weeks after the signs were changed and then begin enforcement of the $5 m.p.h. speed limit.
"As long as Dick Nixon is the President
The legislature passed the bill to avoid losing $13 million in federal highway funds, State Rep. Michael Glover, D-Lawrence, said yesterday.
The highway patrol will issue tickets for violations of the old speed limits during the new phase.
The selection committee is anonymous and is comprised of faculty members and staff.
Agency's Jamaican Flight in Doubt
The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) is "strongly considering court action for potential violations of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (hyi Air Jayhawk)," Kenneth G. Geier, regional counsel for the FAA, said yesterday.
"Airy Jayhawk lacks economic authority from the Civil Aeronautics Board and a safety certificate from the FAA," Geier said. "If we go to court and if a restraining order is issued, the flight Saturday will not take place."
Possible charges of licensing violations by Air Jayhawk Tours, a travel agency, may force cancellation of a spring break flight to Jamaica.
Kansas Staff Reporters
By DAVE BURPEE
Deadline Friday For Nominating Top Teachers
Ray Robinson, president and general manager of Air Jayhawk, couldn't be
"The Consumer Protection Agency was informed Friday by the Federal Aviation Agency that Air Jayhawk wasn't certified to operate any flights." Trinkett said.
About 65 people have signed up for the spring break flight to Jamaica, which is scheduled to leave Saturday. The flight costs $120.
Linda Triplet, director of the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA), said yesterday that the FAA would make an announcement regarding Air Jawhawk at 2 p.m. today.
reached for comment yesterday.
Twenty-six persons have requested refunds at the Air Jayhawk office at 1101 S. Madison Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.
rumors that the flight would be canceled.
"I gave receipts," she said. "When I did give a receipt, I tried to write down what I did."
Persons who had signed up and paid for the flight didn't sign a contract with Air Jayhawk, according to Linda Harp, a former secretary for Air Jayhawk.
highway funds that had already been apportioned.
Mosman said he was advised students that Air Jayhawk wasn't licensed by the
Tou Mosman, Student Union Activities travel advisor, said yesterday. "The flaw in the system is that you have to be a student."
Nominations for four University of Kansas distinguished teaching awards close Friday. Letters of nomination should include a brief supportive statement and should be addressed to Vice Chancellor Ambrose Saricks in 231 Strong Hall.
Mosman said students should have obtained a written agreement from Air Force Chief of Staff.
FAA, that Air Jayhawk wasn't endorsed by the University of Kansas and that students should understand the cancellation process offered by Air Jayhawk.
William Balfour, vice chancellor of student affairs, said yesterday, "Last fall, Robinson asked that he be recognized as a student organization. I didn't want more than one student organization involved with these jobs and SUA is the clearwhore.
Automobile insurance rates will eventually reflect the reduced speed limit, Fletcher Bell, state insurance commissioner said.
Bell said he had already suggested that insurance companies lower their rates because people were driving less during the energy crisis.
"Also, his plans seemed rabbit grandiose and I told him he would probably be limited by being a student organization." Balfour said that two reasons, his request was denied.
Replacement of highway signs to indicate the new speed limit will cost about $85,000. Robert Sease, director of public information in the Kansas Highway Commission, said
He said the effects of the new legislation on insurance rates would be felt in about 10 years.
Slease said the highway commission would pay for the new signs with federal
The alternative to lowering the speed limit, Glover said, was raising taxes to compensate for the $124 million that would have been lost.
e'll have that 55 miles per hour law," he said.
Meir, who had announced Sunday that she would not head the next government, agreed to continue political bargaining and demand by midnight tomorrow, Katz said.
"I wish her success," Katzir said in a statement at his president's residence.
JERUSALEM (AP) - Premier Golda
Meir withdraw her赎奖 yesterday
and will try to form a new government for
Israel, President Ebrahim Katz announced.
Meir Responds to Plea Withdraws Resignation
"Mrs. Mir informed me to my delight that she will carry on her efforts," Katzir announced to newsmen just about 24 hours earlier. "I will be there and she would not lead the next government."
Labor party sources said earlier that Meir agreed to stay on as leader of Israel's next government after colleagues pleaded with her to remain in power.
Meir, 75, who since the start of the year has been suffering from shingles, a nervous disorder, announced her resignation after some key factions of the Labor alliance
Before it was announced that she would continue in office, top ministers in the Labor party caretaker government visited her at her home and, as they left one by one, glumly told newsman she was adamant in her decision to quit.
Aides said Meir twice postponed her visit to the president's residence to allow Labor party colleagues time to convince dissident Mr. Sikh to join the campaign, sayan, to support her proposed cabinet list.
Dainy's recent reef talk to take part in the next cabinet, in reaction to party censure of his handling of the October war, was one of his biggest war to announce that she was stepping down.
Amid the government crisis, Israel's military command reported that Syrian forces on the Golan Heights fired bursts of artillery at Israeli positions.
rejected her list of cabinet nominees.
The list contained six new faces, including Yitzhak Rabin, a former chief of staff and ambassador to Washington. Rabin was a well-known defense minister in place of Moshe Dayan.
Local Crime Rate Exceeds U.S.Average
By BOB MARCOTTE
BY BOB MATTCOFF
Kanan Staff Reporter
Major crime in Lawrence during 1972 occurred at a rate considerably higher than in cities of comparable size, according to a comparison of statistics from the FBI and the Lawrence Police Department.
Lawrence police reported 2,358 Part I offenses in the city in 1972. Part II offenses are murder, manslaughter by negligence, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, which are considered violent crimes, and burglary, larceny (theft) and auto theft, considered crimes against property.
The city's population in 1972 was 48,150. An average of 48.97 Part I offenses were reported that year for every 1,000 of the city's population. The overall national rate for the same year as reported in the FBI's crime report was only 28.29 Part I offenses for every 1,000 population.
There were 129 violent crimes reported in Lawrence that year a rate of about 2.68 violent crime offers for women, which is the highest among states as the national average rate of 2.67 reported for 1972 in the FBI crime report on cities with populations between 10,000 and 49,999.
THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE between Lawrence
and national crime rates, however, involved crimes against property. Lawrence police reported 2,329 cases involving property crime in 1972, an average of about 64 per year. In 1980, 455 cases occurred in the country with similar populations indicated a national average of 25.57 property crimes for every 10,000 residents. In 1981, 400,000 population units reported an average of 28.96.
The FBI report on crime in 1973 won't be available until this August, but the city has already released its figures on total offenses reported to the police for last year. Even allowing for a maximum 1973 population of the city's crimes against property, totaling 2,000; and about 40 offences for every 1,000 inhabitants last year.
Lawrence isn't the only Kansas city faced with a high rate of property crime. According to the KBI crime report for 1972, Manhattan's rate was 64.2 offenses for every 1,000 population. That included 791 burglaries, 870 larcenies and 77 auto thefts. Wichita's rate was 63 and Kansas City Kan., reported a rate of 60.9 offenses.
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS say are several reasons for the high rate of property crime.
Lt. Vernon Harrell of the Lawrence Police Denart-
ment said recently that the high rate of property crimes reported in Lawrence is consistent with a nationwide trend of more burglaries and thefts. Nationwide outpoint figures in the FBI report for 1972 indicating that since 1967, the number of burglary offenses across the state increased by 43 percent and larceny offences had increased by 75 per cent.
"Larceny is what is killing us," he said.
Last year alone, Lawrence police reported 371 bicycle thefts, 320 thefts of auto accessories and 145 cases of shoplifting he said. Of the total of 1,383 car enfections, he said, 182 involved amounts less than
BURGLARIES LAST YEAST were down about 7 per cent from the year before, he said, but they still pose a
For example, Lawrence police report a theft when they pick up a bicycle, return it to the owner and discover that it had been stolen, he said. Other cities have reported those cases that had first been reported to the police.
These are the figures that help push Lawrence's crime rate above the national averages, he said. Because of different reporting procedures, other cities might not make similar reports of offenses.
serious problem for Lawrence police, particularly around apartment dwellings.
Persians living in apartments often don't know who their neighbors are and don't keep track of people entering and leaving. This is especially true when apartment dwellers throw a big party, he said.
Harrell also said that many KU and Haskell students weren't counted in the city's crime statistics, even though they are often involved in crimes that are reported by the city.
David Berkowitz, Douglas County attorney, said the large number of property crimes in Lawrence could be attributed in part to the large concentration of sturgeon and salmon residents living in old houses that are easily broken into.
THERE IS ALSO a large quantity of property brought into the city by University students returning from home at the end of breaks and vacations, Rex Johnson, Douglas County sheriff said. There have been several cases where students caused damage to their extra clothing and other items in the car overnight.
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