Daily hansan
Friday, Dec. 8, 1961
59th Year, No. 56
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
QUEEN CANDIDATES—Military Ball queen candidates are, from left to right, Mary Mischler, Troy, Ohio, junior; Sharrie Farrar, Kansas City, Mo., junior, and Marcia Myers, Topeka junior. The queen, who has been chosen by members of Scabbard and Blade, will be announced at the Military Ball tonight.
Rusk Calls on Allies To Aid South Viet Nam
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — Secretary of State Dean Rusk today called on free world allies to join the United States in providing military and economic aid to Communist-threatened South Viet Nam.
This was not taken to mean any commitment of troops, however.
RUSK ISSUED his plea at a press conference as the State Department published a two volume report saying the Vietnamese Civil War has created "a clear and present danger of Communist conquest" in the Southeast Asian struggle.
He expressed hope that "other nations will join us" in providing military and economic aid to meet the "threat to peace" in the area.
Rusk said Communist guerrilla infiltration and terrorism in South Viet Nam have "accelerated sharply" in recent months.
Rusk declined to name any specific allied countries, but said the question of coordinated aid by a number of free world nations is being "actively discussed."
THE UNITED STATES has been gradually stepping up its assistance to the South Viet Nam government following visits by Vice President
Lyndon B. Johnson and Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor to survey the situation there.
At the news conference, Rusk,
staunchly defended United Nations
military operations against Kat-
angese forces and civilian snipers.
He said it was vital for the U.N. forces to protect themselves and maintain their communications so they could proceed with their mandate to stabilize the country.
He said the United States regrets the loss of life in the bitter fighting "but the United Nations must not be prevented from fulfilling its mandate."
RUSK SAID the United Nations has not asked the United States for military equipment or supplies beyond the big transport planes now ferrying U.N. personnel and war equipment into Katanga.
Sec. Rusk said the Congo faces civil war and anarchy unless secessionist Katanga Province is integrated into the country.
Campus Chest Totals $1,250; Fund Drive Ends Tomorrow
The United States fully supports U.N. Secretary General U Thant's decision to use military action to "restore the freedom of movement" of the world organization's forces in the Congo, the Secretary said.
Sigma Nu moved into first place in the fraternity division of Campus Chest competition last night with a donation of $108.90 in Book Store rebate slips.
ey, Shawne Mission sophomore and Campus Chest treasurer, said.
TOTAL RECEIPTS IN THE drive, which ends Saturday, now stand at approximately $1,250, Robert Cath-
No official goal has been set in the drive, although Campus Chest committee members have expressed hope for a minimum contribution of $5,000. The slogan is "$1 from you, $10,000 from KU."
KU Talkathons Break Record
KU's two talkathons have broken the University of Illinois record by more than 60 hours today and have collected about $115 for the Campus Chest.
Residents of Templin and Lewis had talked for 183 hours at noon today, and the Carruth-O'Leary talkathon began its 181st hour.
Barry Bennington, president of Carruth-O'Leary, said nearly $35 has been collected at his dormitory so far, and that interest in the talkathon was still strong.
"WEVE GOT MEN signed up for three days ahead." he said. Robert Beckett, Overland Park freshman, estimated $75-$80 has been collected in the Lewis-Templin talkathon.
The individual talking record so far appears to be held by Kerin Schell, Wichita sophomore, who talked for eight hours straight from 1 to 9 a.m. yesterday at Carruth'O'Leary.
BENNINGTON AND JAMES Standefer, Lenorah, Tex., senior and president of Templin Hall, say they plan to continue the talkathons until Christmas vacation. This would be a total of about 475 hours.
Men at Carruth-O'Leary pay 25 cents to talk for an unlimited amount of time, and the fee at Templin is 50 cents.
Globemasters Fly Troops into Congo
ELISABETHVILLE, Katanga, The Congo — (UPI) — The United States Air Force Globemasters with jet fighter plane escorts today flew United Nations troops into battle-torn Elisabethville.
As the American planes brought in 400 Ethiopian and Irish soldiers, Katanga's President Moise Tshombe returned from Paris and sought to rally his forces with a charge that the United States was "murdering Katanga." He also charged the United States had become a tool of international communism and accused the U.N. of bombarding Katanga hospitals and homes.
Crisis Day Topics Proposed
The steering committee for KU's World Crisis Day yesterday presented a list of 38 suggested topics for the discussion seminars which will meet in the Kansas Union Dec. 14 following the convocation.
The topics range from the "Genetic effects of Nuclear War" to "The Population Explosion." A complete list of the proposed topics appears or page five.
IT WAS ALSO DECIDED at yesterday's meeting to use only the rooms in the Kansas Union for the discussion groups. Earlier plans included the use of rooms in Flint, Bailey, Strong, and Green Halls, but it was decided that the 18 rooms reserved in the Union would provide adequate space.
William James, Eureka graduate and co-chairman of the seminar subcommittee, said that present plans call for 9 to 12 discussion groups each hour.
The opening convocation scheduled at 9:20 a.m., Dec.14, will be followed by 50 minute discussion groups starting at 11 a.m., 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
JAMES SAID THE COMMITTEE hopes to have Alexander Fomin, counselor to the Soviet Embassy and one of the keynote speakers for the convocation, give a report on the 22nd Communist Party Congress at 4 p.m. that day.
Classes will be dismissed at the discretion of the faculty so that students can take part in discussion groups. Also, instructors are being encouraged to relate their class sessions to Crisis Day issues.
The sub-committee also reported that faculty discussion group leaders have been found for most of the seminars. A complete list of moderators, topics and rooms will be available Monday Dec. 11, James said.
It was learned at yesterday's meeting that Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe will moderate a discussion group on the topic "Kansas University in World Affairs." Moderators for the other groups, however, were not named.
LESS DEFINITE PLANS were discussed concerning the summation meeting at 8 p.m. Dec. 14. A report
THE AMERICAN AIR FORCE, which suspended its Elisabethville airlift yesterday after one of its planes was hit by small arms fire from the ground, planned nine sorties in carrying troops and supplies in the Congo today.
from the Summation sub-committee asked for suggested ideas for the meeting.
One suggested purpose for the meeting is to deal with questions from the discussion groups and to hear ideas for future activities in connection with national and international affairs.
Brian O'Heron, Lawrence senior, said the committee is trying to create an opportunity for KU students to become aware of the issues which face all mankind.
"We do not plan to limit our activities to this one day, however," he said. "We hope this day will stimulate the students so they will want to have many more activities such as this throughout the school year and in years to come."
He said one purpose of the summation meeting at the end of the day is to gather ideas and plans for future programs on world issues. Some committee members foresee a permanent international affairs committee designed to bring to KU important figures on the world scene, he said.
The arrival of the Irish and Ethiopians today brought the U.N. troop strength in Elisabethville to more than 4,500 men as the fighting with Katangese forces raged in its fourth day.
Although the fighting has been heavy in the streets and outskirts of the Katanga capital, a United Nations official said today U.N. casualties here were two dead. He said a third U.N. soldier was killed in the north Katanga city of Manono where order was restored after Katangese troops were disarmed.
In Leopoldville, a U.N. official said the United Nations jets being used to escort the American transport had been given permission to peel off to hit any Katangese targets they may see.
IN LONDON the British government agreed today to provide bombs for U.N. aircraft with the stipulation that they be used only against grounded airplanes and Katanga airfields.
Weather
Heavy snow northeast portion started at 11:30 a.m. today, will spread over most of state this afternoon and continuing through tonight and most of Saturday occasionally mixed with rain or drizzle extreme South this afternoon and early tonight. Heavy snow likely to accumulate to four inches or more Northeast portion tonight and tomorrow and North to Northeast winds 25 to 35 miles per hour by tomorrow. Low tonight 20s Northwest to the 30s Southeast. High tomorrow 20s Northwest to near 40 Southeast.
Sigma Nu's contribution included $94.50 in cash and $14.40 in Kansas Union Book Store rebate slips. The average for the 70 men in the fraternity is $1.56, moving ahead of Kappa Sigma's average of slightly above $1.
The first contributions from students living in unorganized housing was received last night. Cathey reported. Members of the Kappa Sigma pledge class turned in $51.54, most of it donated by residents of Stouffer Place.
CONTRIBUTIONS YESTERDAY,
in addition to Sigma Nu and the unorganized housing, included $42 from Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity,
$7.45 from Sellands Hall, $7 from Alpha Omicron Pi, and $15.64 from Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, plus miscellaneous contributions turned in at the business office.
Cathey said a total of $326 in cash and approximately $100 in rebate slips was received yesterday.
He said money can be turned in at the Activities Lounge of the Kansas Union from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Cathey asked that all solicitors turn in their receipts as soon as possible so that the final total can be figured early next week.
LARGEST TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS in each division are:
Fraternity — Sigma Nu, $108.90;
Kappa Sigma, $81; and Tau Kappa
Epsilon, $70.64.
Men's Residence Hall — Battenfeld. $160 cash and approximately $100 in rebate slips.
Sorority — Pi Beta Phi, $56; Delta Gamma, $55; and Kappa Kappa Gamma, $51.
Women's Residence Hall — Gertrude Sellards Pearson, $55.31; Lewis Hall, $18; Sellards, $7.45; Miller, $6.80.
Secret Society Gives Donation
Pachacamac, a former KU political party and now a secret organization, made its annual appearance today with a donation to Campus Chest.
THE SOCIETY, in a special delivery letter received at the Daily Kansan this morning, enclosed $25 in cash with the request to give the money to the Campus Chest committee.
"We feel that the drive is deserving of the support of every KU student," the letter said. "It is our hope that all who are interested in the betrement of their University will donate to this worthy cause.
"It is with the traditional Fachacamac interest in campus affairs that we make our annual donation," the letter said.
The letter was written on a sheet of paper with a "Society of Pachacamac" seal. It was signed, "The Inner Circle of the Society of Pachacamac."
THE ENVELOPE was postmarked at midnight yesterday at the Lawrence post office.
Pahacamac last appeared openly as a campus organization in 1955, when the members were photographed in black hoods for the Jayhawker.
During its existence as a political party, Pachacamac won 22 out of 28 elections. It was on campus when the candidates were first listed by political parties in 1926.
Since 1953, Pachacamac has occasionally come into the open to support candidates for office, as in 1958, and the society has made an annual contribution to Campus Chest.