4 Tuesday, March 23, 1971 University Daily Kansan KANSAN comment --armed services of having a select group of college trained officers among their ranks. As a demonstration of the degree to which barbarism can be domesticated, the ROTC units at our University are able to protect their day. A nonverbal convention ACTION Firm name ___ Address ___ Complaint___ --armed services of having a select group of college trained officers among their ranks. As a demonstration of the degree to which barbarism can be domesticated, the ROTC units at our University are able to protect their day. A nonverbal convention With a Little Help From Our Friends ACTION is action The Kansan is beginning a program we call ACTION to investigate complaints against businesses (or individuals, in some cases), that may be fouling the earth, sky, or waters of the Lawrence area. A reporter will investigate your complaint, and if the complaint is accurate we will try through pictures and stories to publicize the situation. It works like this—if you know of a business that, in your opinion, is fouling the environment in the Lawrence area clip the above coupon and explain your complaint, then send it to the Kanee (so ONON, University Daily Kansas, Flint Hall) We can not promise to check all the complaints because of manpower shortages, but we will make an effort to check as many as possible. It should be made clear that this is not a witch hunt, but rather an effort to inform as many as possible to the ecological problems we all face. Concern for the environment and the emphasis placed on sound ecological practices is a "cause celebre" these days. Unfortunately, much of the concern voiced by so many in the name of the environment rarely gets out of the bull session. It is time to talk about what we the problem or every day that they be, or obvious We hope that ACTION and other programs like it will stimulate thought, and present avenues for action for those concerned about the "good ship Earth." Tom Slaughter A massive blitzkrieg is now underway in the name of patriotism. The objective is to muster support for the controversial SST. The Senate voted to deny funds for further development of the plane last year, after the House had approved continued governmental support. A conference committee extended the funding through March of this year. With these funds now to be cut off by the House, the battle will resume again. The basis of the pro-SST campaign is being waged by a committee called the SST support Committee for an American SST supported by the aerospace industry and labor unions. If one cuts through the emotional appeals to American superiority, most of the committee's ads, which are now flooding newspapers and radio stations, are going to be a source of frustration for the aerospace industry because they don't want to diversify their operations!" The argument most commonly cited in their appeals is that America must stay ahead of Russia in the quest for bigger, faster planes. The ads usually don't mention that Russia and France are already flying their models. American airlines had a bad year last year, partially because they felt they had to have the bigger and faster 747s, which left many passengers unimpressed and even unhappy; consequently the 747s weren't used to their full capacity in the companies bought too many of them in the first place) and the airlines lost money. The emotional and even incredulous rhetoric is not confined to the pro-SST faction; there have been unsubstantiated claims that the SST's effect on the environment. Ripping aside the veil of rhetoric, the Ss ought to be seen for what it is: a sub- surface. —Bob Womack 'If it's such a great plane, why don't you pay for it?' If This Kind of Thing Bothers You, Let ACTION Look Into It. LETTERS ROTC, Senate Stir Reaction To the editor: Spring is coming to River City. Before long some administrative higher-up's emancipated flakcatcher will probably be an ambassador for the Midwestern institute of higher learning will again be privileged to sponsor the spectacle of several die-hard adolescents strutting in circles in their freshly pressed uniforms. Why are they so confident that a killed on some remote numbered hill in Ohio (or whatever place they are dying this year), the least we can do, on Kansas' number one hill, is be understanding, after all, a precautionary use if communication has made them "understood." We are all capable of imagining, for one afternoon, that this University's ROTC men are really guardians of peace. That's what we have told our students beyond the possibility of doubt as to the beneficial effect upon the However distinct those unwritten laws in the minds of the common people were in the past, when they seemed lost any legitimate appeal to modern imagination. For the last few years the promoters of destruction, in the form of a precision military, have not increasing opposition. Why is this so? The execution drill patterns are the purpose of the military? Of what use is a college education to someone who accepts that to a way broader mind is with them than students of this University sit idly by while other students glorify a radition of death, rape, murder, orture you name it, the n military has institutionalized it. I guess I should apologize to all those people who have a better understanding of the purposes behind and objectives of our country's military than I have. I don't believe that the ends justify the means when it has been a matter of unnecessary human suffering. Neither can I accept a glorification of those means in any modern day Colosseum, no matter how powerful the forcest or its purpose. Mike Farmer Lawrence senior To the editor: Letters Policy Letters to the editor should be typewritten, double-spaced and should not exceed 500 words. All letters are subject to editing and condensation, according to space limitations and the editor's judgment. Students must meet these requirements on campus home row; faculty and staff must provide their name and position; others must provide their name and address. THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN It has often been alleged that the KU Student Senate is made up of an elitist group of students afflicted with congenital political aspirations and a history of high school debate tournaments. The Student Senate, of course, has been quick to deny any taint of elitism. However, Mr. Puf and past student body VP, has dramatically confirmed the elitist allegations. An All-American college newspaper Kansan Telephone Numbers Newroom—UN 4-4810 Business Office—UN 4-4358 Published at the University of Kansas during the academic year except holidays and examinations periods. Mail subscription prices: $8 a semester; $10 per quarter. Reqs: Master's degree in fields such as goods, services and employment offered to all students without a foreign origin. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of Kansas. NEWS STAFF Editor Galen Island Assistant Editor Bob Stewart Campaign Editor Ken Dunn Editorial Staff Ted Hiff, Duke Lambert, Bob Womack News Editors Dave Bartel, Nila Walker Copy Chiefs Meirian Berg Sports Editor Don Baker Artist and Reviews Editor Cain Chipre Makeup Editor Mike Melford Assistant Campus Editor Jewelt Scott Assistant New Editors Kristin Goff Photographers Jim Forbes, Dave Henry, Jim Hammond News Adviser Del Brinkman BUSINESS STAFF Mr. Bailey had the gail to label the last student body referendum "almost meaningless." He further advised the present Student Senate that they need not be bound by that referendum. He said he would be exhibited of the elitist attitude to come to light since the last meeting of the Interfraternity Council. Mr. Bailey is advocating that the Student Senate ignore the voice of the student body, confounding representations and enforcing its will on the mass of students. Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Assistant Business Manager National Advertising Manager National Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Pennsylvania Business Manager David Huck Ashley Young Carol Yong Jimmy O'Reilly Mike Badger Sharon Blanchard Jim Lango BUSINESS STAT Business Advisor Mel Adams Mr. Bailey's attitude is unfortunately representative of a philosophy which has been prevalent throughout KU student government. It is to be hoped that the new student senators will realize that the Big Eight Room is making themselves so damn seriously, and start representing their constituencies. Member Associated Collegiate Press James Beckman Concordia senior REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY National Educational Advertising Services A DIVISION OF READER'S DIGEST SALES & SERVICES, INC. You Think We Have It Bad? To the Editor: The Germans have a saying "Wie herrlich weit haben wir gebracht!" which is used with one's tongue in one's cheek and means "Look what magnificent progress we have made!!" I don't know what the Rules of the University of Kansas were in 1877 but I would not be a bit surprised to find that they were not very different from these rules written by the administrators of a church. So the student, who had a satisfaction out of reading these rules and realize that they too, i.e., the students, have made magnificent progress in a mere 94 years! Erich A. Albrecht, Professor of German Wittenberg College Rules 1887 7. At quarter past 5 the supper bell. 1. The college bell will ring every morning at 6 o'clock, at which time every student is expected to rise. 3. At 7 o'clock, the breakfast bell will ring. 4. At quarter past 7, every student is expected to have his bed made and room swept. 2. At 8:30 o'clock the bell will ring, when the students will assemble for worship. 6. At 12 noon, the dinner bell will ring A. At quarter past 5 the supper bell. B. At 7 p.m., the bell will ring for evening worship. 5. At 9 o'clock, the bell will announce the commencement of study hours. a. 9. The recreation hours will be from breakfast until half-past 8 a.m., from 12 to 2 p.m., and from 7 to 7 p.m. At all other hours each student will be expected to be in his own room, so that all must be done in recreation hours and AT NO OTHER TIME. 10. Every student shall keep in his room a bucket to receive the waste water and all rubbish, which must be carried out of the house, so that nothing of the kind be thrown out of the windows. Every one violating this rule will subject himself to a fine of 25 11. Every student using tobacco will be expected to keep a spitout in his room, and no smoking will be permitted in any of the halls or passages or around the building, and NO CHEWING IN ANY OF THE RECITATION ROOMS 12. Every student during the winter session must have his stone placed upon a sheet of zinc and must remove the ashes from it at least once a week, and carry them out of the house in the iron buckets provided for that purpose. 13. No student shall play at hand or foot ball or any game of amusement in the house. 14. No student shall play at billboards, dice, cards or any other laffful game; or at any game for a wager, or keep cards in his room. 15. No profane, obscene or disrespectful language will be permitted. All violations of this rule, if detected, will meet with 16. No student shall play on any musical instrument, or sing, or make any other noise during study hours, or in any other way interfere with the comfort of his room-mate, or other students in the building. 17. If any student shall be vexatious to his room-mate or shall damage and deface the room assigned him, the faculty may deprive him of his room, or inflict such punishment as the circumstances of the case require. 18. No student occupying a room in the college shall board in his own room without expressed permission from the faculty. Those Were the Days 50 Years Ago Today-1921 Kansas should have won both places in the mil- run at the dual indoor track meet with the University of Missouri, said coach Karl Schlademan. The MU runners pushed, blocked, and shoved the KU runners but the officials made no coziness of these actions. About $1,000 was made for the "Kansas Stadium Union Drive" campaign by selling colorful KU buckets. Preparations for the women's intramural winning team was to receive a big silver loved cup, winning team was to receive a big silver loved cup. The plans for a campanile to be built behen Strong Hill were officially released. The campanile would rise 130 to 175 feet above the summit of Mount Olympus, which is a "garden of Memories." It is a memorial hall, and a "Garden of Memories." The Bitter Bird Club from New York performed at the military Science Building to give University students a taste of what New York night life was Cancellor Deane W. Malotl stated that there were too many facts and not enough vision in today's education. Students were made to learn that they numbered themselves with too much reading. 10 Years Ago Today—1961 Greek Week was being planned for all the fraternities and sororites on campus. Three women were running for Greek Week Queen. A "Religious Observation Day" was planned, but a minister of a Lawrence church protested because it would be harmful to sincere religious convictions. KU won third place in the National Intercollegiate Bowling Tournament, eight region. The six man team also placed third in Iowa and Iowa State. The team also placed third in the Big Eight behind Missouri and Colorado.