University Daily Kansan Wednesday, October 25, 1961
Student Group Forms to Fight Campus Apathy
Bv Roy Miller
Disturbed by the general apathy of college students to the political threats facing the United States, twenty KU students sponsored an advertisement in Monday's Kansan urging students to "Stand Up and Be Counted."
The group feels that college students should become aware of the situation facing the United States and the world.
THE ADVERTISEMENT SAID:
"One of our basic rights is freedom of speech. Let's use it. Let's stand up and be counted!"
The idea for the ad and organization of the group was sparked when student apathy was suggested as a human relations study case. Most group members are in the same human relations class.
Among other things, the ad said,
"We feel that we must overcome
the complacency and apathy of
Americans so that we can become
concerned with the present chaotic
world conditions. . . "
BOB WILLIAMS, Wichita senior and organizer of the group, said, the proposed case "caught on like wildfire."
Monday's ad was a "test" according to Williams. Student reactions so far have been varied. Williams said many students have taken a "so what?" attitude.
The group has no general policy Williams said.
"It is for action, verbal or otherwise. We are against the general unconcern and general ignorance of the college student to world political problems."
AT PRESENT, no plans have been established. Williams said he hoped any action would be intelligent and nonpartisan.
Some proposed actions include writing articles, letters to the editor, and attending the various campus forums.
A march to the re-dedication of the Liberty Memorial Nov. 11 in Kansas City, Mo., was considered, then dropped.
Williams hopes the idea for student awareness will spread to other colleges.
WILLIAMS AND several other members of the group interviewed said the main threats today are the Berlin crisis and the spread of communism.
Williams termed Russia's latest nuclear explosion a "big bluff." He said it was a "terror weapon, or propaganda device."
Further plans for action were to be discussed this morning at the 11 a.m. class. The class is conducted by Howard Baumgartel, associate professor of human relations.
ASC Sets Up-
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(Continued from page 1) resentatives of the groups to see how they felt about the liaison committee?
"No. I thought they would be more receptive if the committee had already been established. I think Vox consulted with the Lawrence mayor or city council. This is where the idea for the committee sprung," he said. "If we consult with these groups, why not others?"
Do these groups need advice?
"IT WILL BE HARD to convince some groups, such as the Board of Regents. But even if it takes four or five years to get it, it will be beneficial.
"We just wanted to set up an official way to present campus views," he replied.
Correction
Ray Davis, radiochemist of the Brookhaven National Laboratory, will present a seminar on "Meteorites and Cosmic Rays" at 4 p.m. today in 122 Malott. It was previously stated that the meeting would take place Oct. 24.
New Russian Bomb Brings Big Protest
By United Press International
Russia exploded a new atomic bomb today in the face of a mounting wave of world-wide protests against its nuclear testing.
Sweden's Uppsala Seismological Institution said the explosive force of the new blast was equal to a "few megatons" of TNT, or about one-tenth of the strength of Monday's big blast.
BUT NEWS of the latest test triggered another round of protests and outcries in Sweden. Experts said that while today's explosion was "small" compared with Monday's blast it still was in the megaton range and would add to the already high degree of radioactivity in the atmosphere.
NSA Program-
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A committee member asked Palmer if it was certain there would be a Current Events Committee in the event of disaffiliation.
"I don't think there's any doubt that the ASC will pass the whole bill if it approves disaffiliation," Palmer said.
(AT THE ASC MEETING last night, the bill's provision for a current events committee was voted down before the disaffiliation was brought up.)
Speaking on Dickson's motion, Menghini said, "I'd vote against this if the committee personnel were to remain the same."
"It would look pretty bad for us if the ASC considers re-affiliation next semester and we're on the Current Events Committee. It would imply approval of disaffiliation," he said.
CHANGING THE DISCUSSION, Miller asked Palmer, "What type of national representation will KU have if NSA would be disaffiliated?"
"We will not be represented nationally." Palmer said.
Menghini interposed, aking,
"Would the current events committee receive any money?"
Thomas interrupted this discussion by asking for a vote on Dickson's motion. The motion failed six to two.
Palmer received the floor again to admonish committee members about speaking at the ASC meeting.
"WHEN THE BILL is presented tonight" he said, "I want debate confined to NSA itself and the issues involved.
"I hope the arguments will not reach the personal level, and that no references will be made to outside organizations." he added.
The meeting was then adjourned permanently.
Parliaments, royalty and prime ministers joined ordinary citizens in expressing alarm over the Soviets continued nuclear testing and their big super-bomb. Demonstrators marched through the streets of European cities.
In Tokyo, the lower house of Japan's parliament passed a resolution calling for an end to all nuclear tests underground and in the atmosphere.
THE JAPANESE government, in a verbal protest to the Soviet embassy, accused Russia of "reckless nuclear testing" which it said would end in "dangers and unhappiness" for all mankind for generations to come.
In Copenhagen, some 4,000 persons marched in silent protest last night against the explosion of the Soviet super-bomb.
Aldon Bell, instructor of history, led the first Humanities Forum of the year yesterday with a talk entitled "Religion and Radicalism."
His talk, which concerned radicalism and the non-conformist religious movements in 19th century England, was based primarily on research for a doctoral degree. Following the talk, Mr.Bell led an informal discussion with the 18 faculty members, wives, and students present.
Bell Describes Early Radicals
Mr. Bell began his talk with the changes brought about by the Methodist movement in both the established church and in the non-conformist sects.
Mr. Bell traced the liberal movement through the century, telling how the liberals were incorporated into the radical movement. He said the attitude of the liberals was essentially negative and that any positive reforms came about in spite of, not because of, the liberals.
He said a radical in the early 19th century was defined as anyone advocating a thorough reform, and was not necessarily associated with a left-wing movement. A liberal at the time was one who was concerned with liberty, he said.
Mr. Bell traced the religious attitudes of the non-conformist sects through the century, and told how the radical religious movement moved from the lower classes into the upper classes during the century.
Housing Bias一
Miss Johnson said this morning that this petition which warns of the possibility of "offending Lawrence residents" by jumping into the discrimination problem too fast and too hard does not completely represent the views of the committee.
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HARDY SAID after the ASC meeting last night that the two committees had discussed presenting this petition to the ASC as a resolution themselves.
"I think such a resolution (to ask active resistance groups to cease their efforts) will come up in about two weeks. We'll make a complete report after elections," he said.
THE HOUSING and Human Relations committees made their reports on the basis of housing office information, conferences with the administration, Lawrence townpeople and samples of student opinion.
The groups who send representatives to the Chancellor two weeks ago to ask him to stop the housing office from listing renters who discriminate were: Civil Rights Council, People-to-People, the International Club, the KU-Y, the Wesley Foundation, and the Westminster Center.
Beat Bops by Bank, Leaves With Bread
GREENVILLE, N.C. — (UPI)
— A "beatnik" youth with bushy hair and a goatee robbed a drive-in branch bank at gunpoint today and pedaled away on a bicycle after firing one loud blank.
Officers said the bandit, about 21 years of age, wore a red coat, tan pants and white shoes.
He got away with $3.755.
Notice confirmed the bandit
"Yes, it was a bicycle," an amazed office desk sergeant said.
Police confirmed the bandit used a bicycle for his getaway.
"He was last seen going north as fast as he could pedal."
Then he pulled a pistol, either loaded with blanks or a toy, and stuck it in the ribs of the branch manager.
Officials said the youth "parked" his bicycle around the corner from the bank and went in and asked employees about opening a savings account
The bandit took the cash in a cloth bag, placed it in a large paper sack and rushed out. A customer approaching the bank saw him get on the bicycle and pedal away.
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