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KANSAN
84th Year, No.98
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Ombudsman Hard to Find
Tuesday, February 26, 1974
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Kansan Staff Photo by ALAN McCOY
Cheryl Leslie (left), Overland Park sophomore, measures out candy for Hannelou Dependent, Mission senior, at the new penny candy store in the Kansas Union lobby. The store, which was opened last year, is a variety of candy in one-quarter and one-half pound quantities.
Penny Candy Store
Lawver Admits Fund-Raising Guilt
WASHINGTON (AP)—Herbert W. Kalimbach, a corporation lawyer who handled President Nixon's personal legal affairs, pleaded guilty yesterday to two charges stemming from his political fundraising in 1970.
One count was a technical violation of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. The other count was a misdemeanor.
bassador a better post in return for a $100,000 contribution.
Kalimbach could be sentenced to a maximum 3 years and $1,000 on the two
In return for the guilty pleas and
kaimbach's spledge to leslie against others,
he has been released.
him in the Watergate coverup or in future political contributions cases.
The Washington Post reported in today's editions that before he pleaded guilty, Kalmach gave Watergate prosecutors an accounting of some $6 million in secret contributions and expenditures of 1970 and 1972 political campaign funds.
Kalmbach lives in New Newport Beach,
and practices law there and in Los
Angeles.
Nixon Sees Little Chance Of Resignation,Recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Nixon said last night "1 do not expect to be impached," and renounced resignation as a step he said would threaten the survival of
. . . It is vitally important in this nation that the presidency of the United States not be hostage to what happens to the popularity of a president at one time or another," he told a nationally broadcast news conference.
So, although he forecast Republican successes in the 1974 congressional elections, Nixon repeated his vow that he will be impeached and face the prospect of wholesale defeats.
"... We have a work of leaf to do, more than three years left to do, and I'm going to stay here until I get it done," he emphasized his words, as jacqueline his phrases.
"IWANT my party to survive, but more important I want the presidency to survive."
One of the prime problems facing the nation is the energy crisis, which, with Watergate, impeachment and the economy, topics of the 38-minute news conference.
Nixon said he believes gasoline rationing can be avoided, but threatened to veto an emergency energy bill now pending in Congress because of its price rollback provisions.
He said the administration "will not stand by, and allow a recession to occur."
THE PRESIDENT disclosed that he had declined on constitutional grounds a request from special prosecutor Leon Jaworski that he be removed from office if offered to answer questions in writing or to meet with Jaworski personally, but the special prosecutor didn't want to proceed in such a way.
Nixon conceded that inflation remains a nagging problem, but said he expects the economic picture to improve in the second half of the year.
Nixon also said that in the judgment of White House lawyers, a criminal offense is
reach that determination. I do not expect to be impaired."
In response to a question as to whether his interest in ending the Watergate matter would be served by a full impeachment trial, Nixon said:
"Well, a full impeachment trial in the Senate under our Constitution comes only when the House determines that there is an abuse of power," the House after it conducts its injuries will not
IT WOULD TAKE a majority vote of the House to impeach Nixon, thus sending any charges against him to the Senate for trial. In the Senate, a two-thirds vote would be required to convict him and remove him from office.
required as grounds for the impeachment of a President.
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Discussion energy problems, Nikson said he expects the Arab oil embargo will be a big blow.
By ANN GARDNER
Kansan Staff Reporter
Women Alter Activities From Fear of Attacks
The threat of rape has caused man-
university of Kansas women to alter their
behavior.
Several women interviewed recently said they thought it was unsafe for a woman to walk alone on campus at night. Some said they wouldn't leave their homes after dark alone; others said they would walk alone only if it was necessary.
"You never go to a play or a concert by yourself." Labben said.
Janet Westlake, Wichita senior, said she was especially concerned about the possibility of rape because she had known women who had been attacked.
According to Faith Labben, Shawnee freshman, women in her scholarship hall usually ask friends to walk with them if they must walk to an evening examination.
"When things like that have happened," she said, "you can't ignore it."
She said many women had been inundated with recent attacks that had occurred in her area.
"I don't like to go up to Strong to work my more," she said. "I kind of feel like my boss."
Some women said that they didn't like to
House Committee OKs Building Appropriations
walk alone but that they didn't have a choice.
Kay Turney, Hays sophomore, said that because of recent attacks on women, she would be happy to talk about them.
Although Rupert conceded that recent attacks made it more dangerous to walk on campus, she said she hadn't really changed her habits.
Terri Rupert, Topeka senior, said an attack on her roommate last spring had left four women with wounds of rape. Since then, three of the four women living in her apartment have taken some time to recover.
Turrie said she hoped the recent attacks would make women realize they must be prepared to defend themselves.
By BETH RETONDE Kaman Staff Reporter
TOPEKA- The House Ways and Means Committee yesterday approved an appropriations bill that would finance a visual representation of the law building at the University of Kansas.
The appropriations would be for fiscal years 1975 and 1976 and include $5,763,994 for the visual arts building and $133,274 for the law building.
The committee's bill, which appropriates money for the regents and the six state-supported schools, will now go before the full House for consideration. If the bill is passed there, it will go to the Kansas Senate.
"When I walk across campus, I'm more registered," she said, "but I refuse to let her do anything else."
The visual arts building and the law building were part of a capital improvements program the regents had requested for the schools.
The committee also restored a $30,000 request by the Kansas Board of Regents for the installation of the new building.
Gov. Robert B. Docking had recommended the appropriations but had proposed that the funds for the buildings be used to state general fund for appropriation later.
A total of $150,000 was added to the budget for five additional residences at the Wichita branch of the Medical Center. These are also in the family practice division.
Some of the women interviewed said they still walked alone. However, they said they took precautions such as walking in well-lit areas and making different routes when walking home.
Many of them said they were unhappy with the present security situation.
The money appropriated for the computer center was deleted in Docking's budget message, which he presented to the legislature in January.
Joanna Patterson, Derby sophomore,
said, "It personally makes me very angry"
at the N.C. State game.
However, the committee decided to specify the appropriations for the 1975 and 1980 years.
The committee's action yesterday was a continuation of last week's business. At that time, it approved faculty salary increases of 10 per cent for KU and Wichita State University, and 11 per cent increases for the three state University and the three state colleges
The committee added several items to the University of Kansas Medical Center budget, including $178,000 for 20 additional nurses' positions; $13,192 for pharmacists and $37,500 for x-ray equipment for the family practice division.
KU officials told the Ways and Means Committee earlier this month that a new computer center was necessary to relieve the present center in Summerfield Hall.
Kansen Staff Photo by DAVE REGIER
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'Exorcist' Possesses Crowds In and Out of Theaters
Rv a KANSAN REPORTER
America's movie heroes are usually army, Army sergeant or characters from notorious movies.
The movie "The Exorcist," a story of a 14-year-old girl possessed by a demon, has drawn record crowds since it opened in 22 cities two months ago today. (It will play in Lawrence in the first part of March.) In the movie, the demon, the movie earned more than $10 million.
THEUSANDS have lined up before dawn in half-mile queues from Boston to Berkeley to see what may be the most gruesome and brutal of all. The reputation alone has attracted millions, for whom it is an unparalleled modern-day test courage to leave out the major dramatic moments.
But, for the first time since the monster movies of the '60s, the undisputed film king is a big boy.
The movie is closely based on a book of the same title by William Peter Blait. In it, Regan MacNeil, the 14-year-old daughter of a movie star who is separated from her
THE HAUNTING starts quietly, with mysterious rappings in the attic and deserations at a nearby church. Regan's personality slowly changes.
husband, is haunted and nearly consumed by a demon, perhaps the devil himself.
Batteries of medical and psychological tests suggest and then disprove diagnosis after diagnosis: a nervous disorder, epilepsy, a mental problem.
Mrs. MacNell's director dies in a fall behind Regan's house; it seems to be an accident, except the director's head was turned completely around. Isn't this supposed to be a sign of a demon? Did he fail? Or was he pushed from Regan's window?
Possession by a demon is first suggested by Damien Karras, a Jesuit priest who lost his faith. He is at first skeptical but soon believes that a demon has classified qualifications for exorcism.
Rogan grows wild, multifaceted herself with a crucifix and spewing worm on the doctors' beds.
KARRAS is too weak and inexperienced to perform therite himself; an older Jesuit,
He can do this, however, only by inviting the spirit into his own body. The spirit complies, and Karras jumps out the upper-story window, supposedly killing the demon
Father Merrim, who once performed a successful exorcism, is called in.
In the climactic exorcism scene, the priests battle but the demon is stronger than they are. Merrin dies of heart failure, but the demon fails to have faith to drive the demon from Regan.
It is the ending to the movie that has prompted the greatest debate.
MANY WHO have seen the film believe the demon has triumphed over Karras and forced him out the window. But the author says he intended Karras's suicide as an act
Blatty recently told reporters that a new ending would be filmed and tacked onto the movie. He wouldn't give details but said it would live up to the rest of the film.
Blatty's book was based on an actual case of possession that occurred in 1941. Blatty, then enrolled in a theology class at Georgetown University, head of the case,
which involved a 14-year-old boy in nearby Mt. Rainer, Md.
become objects he became devi. Puttero menezena—the mysterious moving and breaking of objects around him—became worse when he was killed in a bombing University Hospital in Washington, D.C.
**RED LETTERS** spelling "St. Louis"
parents learn things to do by relating them
to places they visit.
Word rescheduled the Catholic Church there, and a priest, the Rev. William Bowden, performed the exorcism rites hundreds of years ago, both in St. Louis and back in Washington.
The exorcist, the Rev. Bowdien, now 77,
sail lives in St. Louis but refuses to discuss
him.
The exorcism finally succeeded. The boy, who now lives a normal life near Washington, said he saw "a little ugly man" leave his body.
SOMEHOW, Blatty obtained Bowdens' diary and a letter from Bowdens confirming the validity of the case. In his book, Blatty followed the details of the case very closely.
adding only a scene in which Regan's head spin halfway around and changing the wind behind her.
If the case and book are haunting, the movie is in a class by itself.
Recent rumors have been that the case involved the daughter of actress Shirley Machine. Most probably, these grew from a 1950s phone mannequins and occupations to Blind's character.
During the exorcism, Regan levitates above her bed as the Jesuits infuse "The Hymn of Prayer," a hymn to God.
THE MOVIE has produced at least one serious injury: a 27-year-old Mill Valley,
The producer, William Friedkin, spent $11-14 million—twice what was planned. (And it cost more.)
If the movie is intended to stun its audience, it has been successful. Theatres have hired extra jailors to repair damage and clean up vomit after every showing. Managers are accustomed to people fainting when they leave during the vomit, mutilation and exorcism scenes. Many theatres have stocked smelling salts.
Cal., man who had read the book went to San Francisco a week ago Saturday to see the film. He knew what was coming and started to leave near the end.
He fainted and fell against an aisle chair, cracking three ribs. One rib punctured and ruptured.
A man at a recent Berkeley showing alarm at the screen, yelling that he would be
One Chicago psychologist has referred six moviegoers for treatment. Two claimed they had been possessed after seeing the movie.
Nationwide, priests are receiving thousands of calls requesting information and some exorcisms. In Kansas City, Mo., where "The Exorcist" is now showing, several priests have received calls for help with demons.
The movie has prompted other responses, including court obscenity hearing in at least four cases.
LAST WEEK, two Oklahoma City of-
meres, a man and the movie
of state status
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