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Wednesday, July 5, 1972
University Summer Kansan
Convention Coverage
Next Monday the Democratic National Convention will begin in Miami Beach. I will attend as the representative of the University Daily Kansan.
The assignment will be a learning experience for me, but I will strive also to make it an enlightening, firsthand report for the Kanans.
Because the Associated Press will provide the general convention coverage, my main objective is to present detailed information concerning the Kansas date.
As the plot thickens in the final pre-convention days, it appears that the Kansas delegation will be in a position to wield considerable influence in Miami. Kansas is fifth from last on the voting list, in a position to maximize the impact of its 23 uncommitted delegates. Mr. Deering and Norbert Stredley, state party chairman, can deliver 17 uncommitted votes, a good number for bargaining purposes.
Most observers agree that if the deep divisions in the Democratic party are not reconciled in Miami, the party faces at least show disaster, perhaps per- damage.
McGoverin is upset over the California decision of the credentials committee which denied him over one half of the 271 votes he won in the California primary. McGoverin said the decision was "changing the rules after the ball game is over." He said further on Sunday on "Issues and Answers" that he would not support any candidate nominated at the convention by the use of a "heavy-handed power play" such as he characterized the California decision to be.
As the credentials committee battles over delegate selection grow in intensity, talk of bolting the party has come from Alabama Gov. George Wallace.
In light of the situation, this can be interpreted to mean that McGovern will not support any candidate other than himself, not exactly what one would call a "unifying force" because he sense that he desires to be a "unifying force" for the Democratic party.
Wallace is unhappy about the work of the platform committee, which he believes is too much the work of McGovern. He is especially displeased with the plank that he used to think thinks that the message he sent wasn't received, and he is determined that it he.
So it would appear that the Democrats will be damned if they nominate Meier.
The cleavages in the party are many, as many as there are in America itself. The rules of "new democracy" within the party seem to have hastened the end of the republic, a condition which held together at least through the election of John Kennedy.
Intraparty democracy does not seem compatible with party ideology, which requires a degree of party discipline unknown to American politics. To many Democratic party leaders these new reforms are anathema. At a caucus of moderate Democrats, Rep Wayne Hays of Ohio shouted that reform of the Democratic party "is reforming the party out of the Presidency and maybe right out of existence."
Richard Nixon operates under no such rules as he strives to build a new Republican majority out of the South, Southwest and the suburbs.
Kansas Democratic leaders are no less concerned of the effect of the National ticket on the party in the state. But so far the Democratic party in Kansas has been more successful in maintaining the outlay of money and resources than the result of work by Gov. Docking and Dreiling and the conciliatory attitude of most of the McGovern supporters.
Even so, McGovern supporters at the State Democratic Convention last month made it known during a floor fight over the resolutions committee report that they were not overjoyed about supporting the reelection of State Atty. Gen. Vern Miller. But in the atmosphere of June 10, 2014, the state remains after the national convention is another matter, and that is one of the reasons I am going to Miami.
Bob Litchfield
Kansan Staff Writer
Home Builders Develop Automated Sewage Plant
From Kansai Wire Services
Some home builders are now
building sewage treatment facility
service the homes they
construct.
The system was developed by Stanley J. Dea, director of environmental engineering for Levitt. He is also the president of Systems, Inc., a company formed by Hercules, Inc. of Wilmington, Corp. of New Brunswick, N.J.
One such company, Levitt and Sons of Lake Success, N.Y., will put into operation this summer a new director of development-by-development treatment of sewage in home development in Freehold.
The system combines chemical and physical treatment of waste water sewage to produce an enzyme that breaks down the matter of drinking water, which can be applied to the table water or be applied to streams without causing pollution.
The almost totally automated plant, which requires 12 manhours of work per week, is located on a quarter-acre plot surrounded by a picnic and a residence of Levi's Contempra in south Heights community—a population of about 500.
Dea said the plant was expected to show the way for communities to overcome the major stumbling blocks inherent in construction of regional plants: the high costs involved in acquiring large land areas and laying extensive trunk lines, environmental deficiencies, inability to comply with building criteria, long delays and lack of cooperation among local government bodies.
The Levit-ATTW system, Dea said, eliminates 99 per cent of oxygen produced by phosphates and reduces by 95 per cent the amount of oxygen demanded in breakdown of the organic material. It produces no more than 35 per cent of oxygen.
With the plant operating at a minimum capacity of $50,000 gallons day, due said annual forecasts, were expected to be about $50.
KU Crime Rate Related
By TRISHA TEETER
BY TRISHA LEE
Kansas Staff Writer
Records show that larcely
surgey and vandalism were the
cause of many crimes in the
University Traffic and
Security office in the past three
Other crimes reported were assaults, sex offenses, robberies, auto thefts, drunken driving and vagrancy
"They are drawn to campuses
THE SURVEY also said that as a crime rates rose, college and university students agreed that it was a reflection of the community at issue. The survey contributed a significant part of the crime to drug addicts who were unaware of its presence.
by the open nature of life there and the reluctance of many to help police in their investigations," according to the investigations.
Crime at the University of Kansas appeared to be less than that at other large universities. Traffic and Security sources said
Increased crime during the summer months was caused by heightened opportunities, acclimatization and students were outdoors more and away from their homes and for longer periods of time.
that approximately 1,400 to 1,500 crimes were reported to them annually. The "U.S. News and World Report" lists about 7,000 crimes were reported at the University of Wisconsin in 1971, and about 200 of these to this the many crimes involving personal property that were not until days or weeks had passed.
British Rivers' Quality Improves
THE GENERAL leads for morning newspapers will be written by Walter R. Mears, head of the AP Senate staff who has held public politics close; since the Barry, Goldwater campain in 1864.
There has been a marked improvement in the conditions in the rivers in England and Wales in recent years.
Two other Washington veterans will write the general stories for afternoon newspapers—Carl P. Leubschdorf handling the overtion of a case against Schwald keeping them updated with spot tops during the day.
From the British Record
Three-fourths of the $n$
rivers and waterways are free of
toxins but only one-quarter out
of a total of 22,300 miles $h^2$
"grossly polluted," according to
a River Pollution Survey
Department of the Environment.
Reporters and photographers from AP bureau in state capitals and other cities across the country are encouraged to provide news of each state delegation's caucuses and other activities in addition to the general news.
Peter Walker, Secretary of State for the Environment, said that the department is planning a ten-year cleanup program. $8.2 billion will be spent over the next five years.
The result should be three-fold: cleaner rivers, tangible progress Britain's areas around Britain from further development which comes mainly from the rivers, and the opening up of its waterways to conservers to sport and recreation.
THE CLEANUP is the second step in addressing pollutants, which will include also the reorganization of river authorities responsible for the management of these pollutants.
The hope is that the river program will match the training of our staff against air pollution resulting from the Clean Air Act of 1956. The first stage was the survey of all waterways comprehensive undertaken by any nation. Volume I classifies the categories of purity or pollution.
Marvin L. Arrowsmith, Washington bureau chief who has attended conventions since 1948, will supervise the convention report. His top assistant will be the editor of the Washington bureau.
Some have been covering political conventions for more than 20 years.
Volume II, to be issued shortly,
will detail and classify the
pollutants and will estimate the
cost of treatment. It will also contain a report by the Confederation of British Industry on the methods of disposal and cost of treatment of industrial
analyzed by type of industry.
At the other end of the scale, 4.3
area are grossly polluted an
improper size for water flow
6.4 per cent. The most polluted
stretches of water flow through
the drainage systems.
THE SURVEY found that 76.2 per cent of the lengths of nontrial rivers are free from pollution. This compares with a figure of 72.8 per cent in an in-depth, less comprehensive 1968 survey
The new regional water authorities will come into operation in 1974 at the same time and the new local government authorities
The percentage figure for rivers of doubtful quality and need of improvement is 14.7 per cent of the 1958 future of 14.3 new cent
THEY WILL also be responsible for the control of river flows by storage schemes, treatment of water for public use and the treatment of sewage. The regional water will also be covered by the operational development of the waterways and reservoirs.
Ten regional water authorities will replace the present 14,000 separate river authorities, water boards and sewage works. They will be responsible for water supply from the catchment faucet, and will look after the prevention and control of solution to rivers and estuaries.
Britain and eleven European countries bordering the North Sea and North Atlantic have signed a convention (the Oakland Agreement) to reduce pollution by dumping from ships and aircraft. This means that for the first time, these countries will have extensive powers to prevent the shipments of the Northeast Atlantic, the North Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
AP Plans Convention Coverage
AMONG THEM are reporters who know and are trusted by the kingmakers--governors, mem-
bers of the council and the delegatee, 3,40% of them.
Rv THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY THE ASSOCIATE DPRESS"
A national political conversation
about the issue of decision, carnival and destiny.
For the Democrats soon to converge on Miami Beach, it'll be a week of wheeling and dealing, satisfaction, fury, tension and,
satisfaction, fierce interval of comic relief.
All of it will be brought to militia members around the country by The Associated Press, with the special expertise that comes from a long-time veteran.
A staff of nearly 200, including reporters, specialists, photographers, technicians, and communicators. A convention minute by minute, around the clock, in words and significance, is its full flavor and significance.
They'll use teletype machines, walkie talkies, shortwave radio and computers plus a lot of old-fashioned igg work to sort things out and present developments in tech they're unfolding at the moment.
Reid Miller, Miami bureau chief, has assigned a staff, to be augmented, if necessary, to provide coverage of activities away from convention hall and the headquarters hotel.
Greg Harrington will be chiefly responsible for covering the activities of Sen. George S. McGovern; Brooks Jackson, Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey; John H. Koehler; Tom Sempry, M. JACK里斯Chistolm and Rep. Wilbur Mills; Lawrence Knutson, Ed. Numdum S. Muskie; Rex Thomas, Gov. Rick Sanders; Washington staffers with the exception of Thomas, who freed Montgomery, Ala.
DON McLEOD of Washington
AP's stabilization delegate
wav, which has proved remarkably
accurate in previous years in
campaigning.
Lee Byrd, Harry F. Rosenthal, and Special correspondent Saul Pett will concentrate on mood, color, and drama on the consequences of young people and women will get special attention from Ann Blackman of Washington and Terry Ryan, New York, of AP's Living Today department, and Mary McGill, of the AP's White House staff.
Extensive coverage already has been provided on the hearings held in Washington and other
cities by the Democrats. Platform, Credentials and Rules committees. There will be additional stories on these matters when they are put to the debate in Florida and final action in Miami Beach.
Newmen assigned to that coverage include Sterling F. Green, Edmond Lb LeBron, John Chadwick, Joi Hall and G. C. Thelen
SEASONED EDITORS from the Washington bureau will handle the copy. In charge of the day desk will be Kenneth J. Freed; Lewis Hawkins will supervise the report; James O'Brien and Jim Luther the overnight report for early edition editions. Tom Brady will head four-man
desk staff handling regional stories.
Experienced operators will transmit news of the convention from four separate locations, offices in the Fontainebleau Hotel and in Convention Hall, from an audience from within the hotel and from the Miami bureau.
Four regional wires will serve different areas of the country, and the general convention is that two AP national news wires.
Aside from the general lead writers, those assigned to the convention hall sessions are H. L. Schwartz II, W. William F. Armstrong II, Buster Beckler, John Heller, Dirk Barnes and Neil Gibbide.
Readers Respond
Library Hours
Library, Delegates ..
While I have been well treated by the personnel of Watson and the regulators of that institution could do with some altering. As a prime candidate for alteration let me nominate the unnecessarily difficult times of opening and closing, I care not what this policy may be at lesser schools, but it does seem the leading university of Kansas could make its services available to good deal more than it does now.
How fondly I recall the main library at the University of Iowa, which served me while I was a student, and I remember weekdays that library opened at 7 a.m. and closed the following morning at 2 a.m. I not recall the weekend hours, but it may be that they were similarly generous.
I once called a Kansas University librarian's attention to the hours she worked on library hours and hours at Iowa. The librarian assured me that (1) funds and staff could not make her time, (2) she had added hours, and (3) not enough
patrons would use the added time to make it worthwhile. But to this it may be said (1) As for the water, they should not so central an institution as Watson, serving virtually everyone on the Hill can with it. Watson will be a central institution; Watson is as central a service to the Hill Community as the water and telephone population. Consider the faucet with no water, the telephone dead; consider Watson dark and the money changers (2) As for the extended hours, must rally its friends into a united front and throw a scare into the moneychangers (2) As for the extended hours, must rally its friends into a united front and throw a scare into the moneychanc
As had as the regular semester hours policy is, one would think that it would not grow worse in a summer school most. Yet, regarding the summer school student, this is exactly what happens. Summer school students learn material in a shorter overall time space than the longer fall or
spring semester would allow for the same amount of material. This means that the summer student must be gagged with even more care than would be the case during the regular semester. How often should a fewer (a good many fewer!) hours per week during the summer than during the regular semesters. In effect, and in fact, the summer semester should be screwed out of fair and equal protection (i.e., library service) by the University if anything, the librarian extended during the summer.
Sadly, the lack of adequate funding is manifest in other, if less crucial, ways at Watson: He has no plants with its "computerized" checkout desk, "at your own权利" elevator service, endless low clearances between stacks and low clearances features add an element of stress and danger to the student's other-paired task. Indeed, I have never been so surprised by sons that Watson's hours are so short is that the University cannot afford the accident insurance if it remained open any longer.
Des Moines graduate student
This past Thursday Sen. McGovern was denied most of his duly elected delegates by the Democratic Credentials Committee, although last week a California federal district court struck him out on the unit rule. This fight to illegally but politically overthrow this election was led by Hubert Kemp, benefited most from the decision.
primary election. The election was held openly and legally with all candidates knowing beforehand the rules and stakes.
Consider for yourself the integrity of old-line party regulars of both parties who either seize some amount of control illegally or politically, espionage (Republicans). James W. McCord Jr., a Nixon campaign security expert, was arrested in the United States doing a break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters. Such behavior by some political leaders is also within working within the system they want us to believe in.
I heartily agree with Sen. McGovern that this post-electionoup was a "rotten political teal."
Griff and the Unicorn
By Sokoloff Demo Primary
Timothy Cragg Class of '71
"Copyright 1972, David Sokoloff."
To the Editor:
On June 8th George McGovern won the California Democratic
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