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Monday, July 17, 1972
University Summer Kansan
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Campaign Thoughts
Sen. George McGovern has vowed to wage a campaign in all 50 states, but the selection of his vice-presidential running mate and the opening attacks of his uphill battle for the White House indicate where the real emphasis will be placed.
The selection of Sen. Thomas Eagleton of Missouri for the vice-presidential nomination was generally hailed in the McGovern camp. Though he is not as yet McGovern's ideological ally, has strong labor ties and a good voting record. The key to Eagleton's selection, however, may be regional considerations.
How well will the McGovern-Eagleton ticket do in Kansas? Predictions range from good to horrible. McGovern organizers concede that they are at a disadvantage. But many of them said that if Kansas were placed on the "must win" list by the campaign staffers, a move which would make more money and the best personnel available, they have a chance.
Though they will deny it, the McGovern campaign planners have written off the Deep South, many of the border states and the southwest. Since McGovern's greatest strength seems to lie in the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest, it is evident the Democratic hopes depend upon victories in the Midwest.
The outlook in Missouri, however is bleaker. On my return trip from Miami with members of the Missouri delegation, McGovern buttons and other campaign paraphernalia were conspicuously absent, and most of the Missouri delegates did not want to talk about what had taken place in Miami.
"I think the convention gave McGovern enough rope to hang himself," was a typo.
Even the nomination of Eagleton seems to have had little effect on smoothing the ruffled feathers of the Missouri Democrats, many of whom cannot accept McGovern on ideological grounds.
Arkansas Democrats, embarrassed because Gov. George Wallace won the election in 2012, have called on them to stop.
key again. One Arkansas delegate summed up their thinking, "Regardless of your opinion of Richard Nixon, you must admit that he's not the type of leader you would follow into the depths of hell. Wallace has this quality and so does McChelyan. I must make the comeback and Wallace doesn't get on the ballot, we might pull it out. But if Wallace runs it's going to be an awfully bad year."
Despite McGovern's need for reliance on the votes of workers and union members, many of his campaigners don't seem to miss the support of George Meany and other organized labor leaders.
McGovenn staffers stress the influence of unions on the ballot has become minimal and while organized labor is traditionally a big funder of Democratic campaigns, they believe the McGovenn organization has not been involved. Further, they voice their opposition to being in political debt to labor unions or anyone else.
This, in fact, is the cornerstone of the McGovern campaign. They hope to gain mileage from the alienation of Americans to the government and politicians, and will attempt to make the presence all of the ITT affair, and the disenchancement of the voters.
The hope is that this image of honesty and truthfulness will help McGovern to shed the unfavorable, radical image acquired by many Americans.
McGovenn's acceptance speech and the one delivered by Eagleton Saturday have set the tone for the campaign. But will 90 days provide sufficient time for them to ease the fears of Americans who see them as ultra-liberal fanatics?
While McGovern and Eagleton are both far more liberal than their constituencies, it is doubtful this phenomenon will hold true for a presidential election. At this time it appears that a McGovern victory would be one of the greatest Houdini acts of the century, but then again there is always 1948 to look back on, and McGovern and Eagleton are proven vote-getters.
Bob Litchfield
Girl Works for Nixon Again
CAREY, Ohio (AP)—Vickie Lynn Cole, the Ohio school girl who graduated from an integral theme for Richard M. Nixon in 1968, has been invited to work for the President's re-election and said she thought she'd accept.
"The Ohio Republican Committee sent me a telegram Friday night," she said. "They in charge of the committee, President, and I will all."
Vickie rode on the inaugura theme float down Pennsylvania Avenue at the president's invitation.
Vickie was 13 when she went to the Deshier, Ohio, railroad station with her eight grade class in college. She said she campaigned a speech. She carried a
placard reading "Bring Us To
Vickie" and the placard and later
told the nation how the sight
impired his campaign theme of
nationalism.
"I've been chairman of some student council committees," she said.
She doesn't know how she will fit into the 1972 Republican campaign. The telegram said some committee would contact her
A new high school senior, Vickie said she is very much interested in her field. She has served two years on the state council of Carey High school in this northwest Ohio farming community. Deshler. She moved her three
"I'll have to wait and see what
they have in mind," she added.
only have it in mind, she added,
"she said her mind is unchanged
in behalf of Democratic presidential
candidate George McGovern.
"I'm for Nixon," she said.
B CARL P. LEUBSDORF
B Political Writer
MIAMI BEACH (AP)—A national convention far more orderly than many had expected to a new democratic party.
Demo Party Reborn in Miami
Its parents are the men and women who have married in protest against their lack of fought for reform of the political process, rather than the barons of labor and big-city corporations dominated the party for 40 years.
The transition became evident quietly late Monday night when a coalition led by 1986 standardist John Kerry and Edmund S. Musk lost the California credentials fight and the convention then voted to deny a seat to Chicago Mayor Richard Koch, most powerful of party contenders.
THE CHANGE was un-dereserved dramatically Tuesday in the debate over policy plank, calling for total U.S. withdrawal from Indochina, was presented to applause by former President Obama of the Johnson policy, which was upheld at the party's disprove convention in Chicago four years ago.
IT IS THAT new coalition that is in charge here this week, the young, the poor, the black, the brown, the professionals from the suburbs. Keeping it like a fine violin, the smooth-running McGovern administration has taken over from the party's top politicians in state after top
The transformation becomes complete Wednesday night when the convention, in one month, announces presidential nomination and party leadership to Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota, a man scorned by most of the Democrats, seemingly hopeless campaign. Gov. Reuben Askew of Florida took note in his keynote speech Tuesday night of "a new coalition country, a coalition of protest."
For 40 years, since Franklin D. Roosevelt plus the impact of his new economic new majority coalition, Democrats have counted on a combination of labor, minority groups and allies to maintain national control.
The forces of protest that thronged around Chicago's protests in recent months bloody confrontation with Daley's police have dissolved into an almost insignificant few, their attacks fueled by a crowd of well-trained security forces. Many who protested against Daley are inside as delegate in 1972.
BUT SINCE the last of Roosevelt's days, this control has waned. Most of the big industrial states have Republican governors. Democrats have lost three and five presidential elections.
When first Muskie, then Humphrey suply to rely on the old coalition in the Democratic primaries this spring, each found it inadequate to overcome the Republican effort by McGonex on the left, and Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace on the right.
In part, as McGovern has insisted, it is because there is no room for the war. There are the rich, the powerful the leaders of both parties, and there are those who crave that power and have triumphed here
More surprising, perhaps, than the triumph ordained by McGovens's growing strength in primaries this spring has been the mood with which the change in youth leadership has taken place.
IN THE DAYS before the convention, the bitterness between the pro-Republican and his reprehension camps had escalated. The two leaders, long-time personal friends, spoke harshly of their opponent. In a felt the Credentials Committee they strip their 151 California delegates from their 311 California delegates and the resentment went beyond
The Humphrey forces, grasping at every straw in their hands, forced the Dakota to scolded the McGovern forces for threatening a bolt and said they were unwilling to accept the North Dakota had been pushing.
But, with that California decision reversed, the mood changed rapidly. Humphrey, then Musketeer, had been in the contention, and their followers
for the most part mellowed rapidly in accepting the inevitable. Even the Wallace forces, after cheering their reader, failed to press for roll calls on their platform proposals.
the bitter words of McGovern himself.
Nevertheless, bitterness remains. Much, while not directed at McGovern himself, is aimed at his supporters and the state after state; they seized control of delegations and party organizations. Labor leaders, in particular, are bitter and
MGOVERN HAS sought to be conciliatory. Even after he failed to compromise the Chicago creditors dispute, he still held his position. Daley, eager to patch up things with, is sorry Illinois in November.
Dillon Says To Change KU Image Takes Time
unreconciled to McGovern's triumph.
The defeated groups, inexepi-
sally, will have the rest of the summer to decide whether the Democrats, led by McGovern,召回 national power or prefer no more years of President Nixon.
By TIM WINTERS
Kansan Staff Writer
According to Dillon, many of the state legislators still have the idea that students go to class occasionally and seldom participate in this age can be changed, it would greatly benefit the University, he said.
Dave Dillon, newly elects student body president of the University of Pittsburgh that trying to change the image of the university has taken up mucl
The Hutchinson senior, currently enrolled in summer school, works at his Student Center during afternoons and weekends.
"Much of the University's problem now really seems to be related to what KU's image is to the state legislatures. Their two years is one of the University's years ago, but not now." Dillon said.
"More than anything right now the president's job seems to be that of public relations," said million. "I am trying to meet with all the stakeholders and see as possible this summer to gain as much support as I can."
Dillon is working on legislation that would require the College to be included in a preliminary plan of issues will be changes in the activity, fee and methods of delivery.
Dillon's public relations work includes speaking at meetings during the summer, such as alumni gatherings.
Dillon is not sure what he will be asking for this fall, but he hoped that the Senate could keep the activity fee from increasing.
Group Says Bill Could Mutilate Public Lands
Dillon is hopeful that the increase presently found in the activity fee can be taken off in the spring or following fall.
Another part of the student fees is related to o University transp. services (see p. 125) and allowance. Dillon said he thought it was not right for the fee to be withdrawn because of this.
"And the Statue of Liberty has been sold for scrap iron?"
These factors taken as a whole
Not yet, but these are some of the wild possibilities of H. R. 7211 if it is passed to the Congress. If it is passed to the Lands Conservation Coalition.
"Granted, we don't anticipate anyone selling the Washington Monument or the Statue of
"The Washington Monument is going to be turned into a nuclear plant cooling tower?"
Finally, the high level of both solo and ensemble performance was responsible for bringing about the proper framework for presenting the works of composers at home and abroad.
Liberty," said Thomas L. Kimball, executive vice president of the National Wildlife Preservation and member of the Coalition's steering committee.
H. R. 7211 IS the controversial "National Land Policy, Planning and Management Act of 1972," the end result of some of the
"But the bill does open the door to a massive sales 'giveaway' of these types of Federal lands for a temporary benefit."
"I would be in favor of halting the present bus service unless so needed," said Dillon. "It would be nice to have the university take over the bus service."
So far Dillon has found the
Miller's campaign for state office. Miller is a former student body president.
Contemporary Music From Poland Gains
Mention should also be made of the great interest generated by the international music festivals held in Poland, notably the Warsaw Internationals and the contemporary music. Begun in 1956, it has been held yearly ever since with the exception of 1957, and has been an occasion for Polish artists to frontalise of Polish accomplishments and potential. These September musical encounters, attended by numerous foreign observers, have been the highlight of Polish contemporary Poland.
POLISH PERFORMERS have also contributed to this reputation. The Warsaw Philharmonic and the Great New York Symphony, Orchestra of Katowice have made frequent foreign tours in Japan, the U.S.A., Canada, India, Australia, and New Zealand. The same performance under the 'orld popularizing contemporary Polish compositions.
From the Polish
ANOTHER REASON for the above-mentioned success has been the expansion of musical performance war there were only a few opera houses or orchestras and but theatre interations with periodic interruptions, today Poland has 19 symphonic ensembles and 10
It has become our habit to speak of Polish contemporary music as a field of art that has gained the most extensive worldwide influence. The communicationiveness of the musical language, requiring as it does no translation, gives this field a definite advantage over other cultural domains in this factor responsible for its success.
Interpress Agency
The more than 300 prizes and distinctions bestowed upon young Polish musicians at numerous universities, the aptest to the level of musical education in Poland and to the talent of budding, young musicians.
Another example is the UNESCO-sponsored Composers' Honoured Poles with high-ranking distinctions on several occasions, Slowski and Tadeusz Bard, each of whom won the first prize three
This success has been accounted for to an extent uncountered in the history of Polish music by the development of many instrument ranges ranging from the primary school all the way up to the university, have provided all talented youngsters with the opportunity to study composition, voice and orchestra of musical instruments.
David Dillon
Grazyna Bacewier, in turn, has been generally recognized as the first female opera singer of times. This distinction was bestowed not only because few women are engaged in musical theatre but also in top places in major international contests where she was in competition from all parts of the world.
This opportunity was available to all regardless of age, social background or wealth, since such education is free
On the certificate presented to
composer Tadeusz Baird by the
Koussevitsky Foundation in 1974,
a great contribution made by this
composer to the music of our
times." The name Kryształf Penet-
nans with contemporary Polish music;
so well known and widely acclaimed is this composer that no
original commentary is required.
THE STORY IS best told by figures. Between 1955 and 1972 Polish composers won over 60 major prizes at international composers' competitions. No country can make that claim.
recommendations of the $7.5 million, six-year study by the Public Land Law Review Commission. The final version of the report was submitted to House Committee on Interior and Insular by its Subcommittee on Environment, which both have 12-term Representative Wayne Aspinall (Colo.), who was also chairman of the PLLRC, a chairman.
helped to gradually introduce the works of such composers and singers, including Baird, Krysztof Penderecki, Kazimierz Serocki, Grazyna Bacewzey, Henryk Gorecke in his concert to the world's concert stages.
The bill applies to nearly 725 million the remaining. Federal public domain and acquired national forest national monument and
KIMBALL EXPLAINED that the bill provides that public lands, including certain units of the national park, national forest system, and national river system, could be disposed of if it was determined that disposal of the land "will achieve a greater benefit to the public in the retention thereof."
"for instance," said Kimball, "this means that an agency head, earrings, or hearing, could decide which withdrawn lands are to be sold."
a letter to Rep. Aspinall's Committee, Interior Secretary Rogers C. B. Morton agreed with the Senate's establishment of common management policies for all federal lands would be a definite "betback" in the efforts of establishing a natural resource values." Morton added that the limitations on Executive withdrawals would limit interior's ability to protect natural resources and cost priceless natural resources.
THE PROVISIONS in the bill for "specific use" management on national forests and public domain lands, an extension of the law that requires such lands to be one of the most damaging items according to a Coalition spokesman. "Specific use" would replace the present policy of "multiple use," which recognizes that a variety of values exist on national lands.
An intense Congressional floor fight is expected on the bill sometime in late July. Besides Kimball, other members of the Public Lands Conservation Committee include Charles H. Callison, National Audubon Society, and Michael J. McCloskey, Sierra Club.
While the conservationists generally support the National Land Trust, they oppose the portion of land they charge that the bill's public section secures disposal lands to sequestre disposals in national forests, monuments, wildlife refuge and public lands for lumbering, mining, grazing and recreation.
Dillon wanted the night busing to continue because he said, it was a safe method of getting students to the library and other campus buildings.
The bill combines legislation dealing with both land use policy and administration of public servant cooperation, in the servant Coalition, composed of many of the Nation's major conservation organizations, says the concepts should "be dealt with most seriously, as they are in the Senate."
"It would be nice to use the travel money to install more campus lighting," said Dillon. Dillon is also helping with Dave
position of student president was un, but also was work.
"I find that a lot of my time is spent talking to people who see how other patients have cited," said Dillon. "One thing hat this office gives a person is the ability to listen."
The same team of researchers now has begun excavation of five of Philadelphia's oldest homes. In 1882, William Penn landed in 1882.
PHILADELPHIA (AP)— Benjamin Franklin was among the first Americans to have an ecological findings here indicate.
Franklin's Home Being Excavated
Researchers picking through the foundations of the home Frank Kavanaugh famous statesman and inventor had attached a two-story privacy to his room.
Scientists in the project, which which will be completed as their deadline 1978, the biennial year. The project is expected to cost $2.25 million the next year.
The diggings at the Franklin
stations are blocks from In-
dependent Franklin enjoyed amenities
for older statesman,
searchers say.
the efforts are part of a project, funded by the National Park Service, city state and private organizations, for details about the city's past.
"By analyzing the buildings and excavations," says Barbara Liggert, a consultant to the Philadelphia Historical Commission heading the excavations. "we see that Franklin's over-all floor and sink is matched by how he planned and sided his own home."
Although only the foundations remain, Miss Liggett said, a girl from Franklin's home lay within courtyard, surrounded by other homes, away from the cobblestones and latter of ordee-drawn carriages.
What would it have been like to have lived in the Franklin home?
The upper corners of the dwelling's eaves, Miss Liggett said, were made of carved marble (those of the ordinary building) and made of wood) and were of a "very fancy quality of workmanship."
"It would feel a bit more o'p," says Miss Liggett. "The front door looked upon a garden, and beyond it a brick wall. The wall is only 40 feet from the home. Cows graze on the same block."
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