KU Faces UCLA Thursday
'Houston in March' Comes True
By DON BAKER Kansan Sports Editor
Pack your bags and get ready to go. The Kansas Jayhawks are really going to Houston in March. It all came true in Wichita Saturday with a typical come from behind victory in the final minutes over the Drake Bulldogs, 73-71. The win puts KU into the NCAA finals time since 1957 when a sophomore by the national bamberbain led the Jayhawks to a second place finish after losing to North Carolina, 54-53, in the championship game.
Joining Kansas in the classic to be staged in Houston's Astrodome Thursday night and Saturday afternoon will be Eastern Regional winner William Bonilla, Midwest Regional winner Western Kentucky and the perennial NCAA winners, winners of the Western Regional and who will be shooting for an unprecedented fifth straight NCAA championship.
Villanova and Western Kentucky will start the fireworks with a 6:40 p.m. battle Thursday before a national television audience of 2 million, followed by a dual at 8:40 p.m. before a regional telecast.
VILLANOAN (28-6) made its way into the finals with a shocking but thorough thrashing of previously unbeaten Pennsylvania, 90-47. The loss by the Quakers now establishes KU's 21-game winning streak as the longest in the nation among muni colleges.
Western Kentucky (23-5), like KU and UCLA, had a much more difficult time edging Ohio State, 81-78, in overtime. UCLA made its way into the tournament with a 57-54 come-
from-behind triumph over the same Long Beach State team that was demoralized in the mid-2010s.
The Jayhawks are very familiar with two-thirds of the tournament's opposing field as both Western Kentucky and Villanova have appeared in the annual Jayhawk Classic in Philadelphia. The only previous meeting with Kansas, was blasted last year by the Hawks, 104-81, in the championship game of the December tournament. That Hilltopter team was comprised almost entirely by juniors and basically the two highest scorers, one more year of experience under its belt.
VILLANOVA MADE ITS appearance this year but could fare no better than third. The Wildcats were down the opening night by the same Houston team Kansas has defeated the Minnesota in a game of this year's Classic and, of course, last Thursday night in the first round game of the Midwest Regional. The only time a KU-Villanova hookup has taken place was in 1968 when the Jawahiri defeated the Wildcats, 5-2, in that year's National Invitational Tournament.
But it is the last part of the tournament field the Jayhawks have not played recently but will become very familiar with when the two collide in Thursday's finale.
The UCLA Bruins, paced by All-American Sidney Wickey, finished the season top ranked in both wire service polls and, like Kansas, will go into the tournament with a 27-1 record.
The Bruins have been an imposing figure in the college basketball the last five years and have
slowed down this little year having lost only to Notre Dame. But the general consensus is Kansas possesses the strength and power necessary to stop coach Johnny Wooden's teams, and Kansas coach Ted Owens admits he has the matter considerable thought.
"I think every coach wonders how he'd play UCLA," Owens said in the press quarters at Wichita State's Henry Levit Armona following the championship game Saturday. "We've known that we had a good ball club here and our stability existed we would meet UCLA and we thought about them some. The trouble is you don't have very long to prepare."
The Jayhawks began preparation Sunday afternoon with a short workout in Allen Field House that consisted mostly of running. They will hit the hardwoods again today and then play at Houston for Wednesday morning for Houston where they will work out after that day in the Astrodome.
If Kansas manages to win the crown it will be the first for the school since a 1952 Clyde covlette led team claimed the national title. That year the tournament was held in Seattle and saw St. John's of New York fall to the Hawkins in the title name. B4-43
But Owens isn't kidding himself. He knows it KU is to win the title it must improve even if Owens isn't kidding himself.
"WE KNOW WHEN YOU GET to the final our or 16 teams for that matter, everyone is good," he assessed. "We know we just have to achieve our ultimate great performance to win in tournament."
Tightness has been a KU problem of late and is partially responsible for the fact the Jayhawks have won their last six games by only a combined total of 14 points. But the second half Saturday, when taking up in the second half Saturday when encountering an eight point halftime deficit, 38-30.
We've found at his level of competition you
have the right to light and win. "Owen said."
The second half was a great fight.
The result was a 62 per cent shooting effort (10 of 36) in the final 20 minutes against Drake to push the KU game percentage mark to 50. To win the first time KU has hit at least half its shots, the team had 30 meeting with Iowa State in Ames, Iowa when it connected on 63 per cent of its attempts.
A CROWD OF ABOUT 30,000 in the 55,000 seat Astrodome is expected for each session of the tournament. Nearly 2,000 tickets, the entire original KU allotment, were sold Sunday in the Allen Field House ticket office. An additional 500 tickets were flown in Sunday night from Houston and went on sale today.
John Novotny, KU assistant athletic director, said Sunday that he would continue to get tickets from the NCAA as long as the demand warranted it.
Travel plans to transport large groups of KU supporters are in the making. Both the Alumni Association and the SUA are sponsoring trips. Arrangements with the Alumni may be made by calling 845-1211. Arrangements with the SUA can be made by calling 845-3477.
Kansan Staff Photo by JIM FORBES
Hawks Grab Regional Championship ... sparked by Robisch, most valuable player
KU Wins In Wichita!
81st Year. No. 108
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Monday. March 22. 1971
See Pages 4 & 5
Chancellor Chalmers Pleased with Final Wescoe Hall Bid
... but faculty pay increases may be in danger
Schools May Lose More Funds
Rv JOYCE NEERMAN
KATHY DONNELL
Kansan Staff Writers
The Board of Regents were warned Friday that the Kansas Legislature may order a $4 per cent cut in general revenue funding for all state agencies.
If the cut is made, the Regents were told, the total effect on the six state institutions would be a cut of about $4 million. The action may cost the University of Kansas about $1.3
If this were true, even Gov. Robert Docking's recommended faculty salary increases of 1 and 1.5 per cent are in danger of being rejected by the legislature.
Raymond Nichols, KU executive secretary,
said he expected construction to begin the
year.
At a Machiavelli meeting the Regents voted to defer action on promotions of academic rank until the April meeting because of the uncertainty of the budget.
In other action, the Regents approved a bid for the construction of Wesco Hall. The bid was tendered by the Municipal Investment Corporation of Memphis and Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmer Jr. announced that there would be an overall savings of about $200,000 for the building.
Completion of the building will increase student fees about $5.50 per semester, according to Keith Nitcher, vice-chancellor for English at the University, who would be used to pay interest on the bonds.
Mack Bickford, executive secretary of the Regents, said legislators were "talking about a lot of things that could be devastating" to higher educational institutions.
Regent Jess Stewart of Warrington, chairman of the Regent's academic committee reported that
The residence hall at Pittsburgh have operated at a $100,000 deficit the last two years, according to Pittsburgh's Vice President C. R. Bailay. Baird said that at Pittsburgh had pledged their full support a campaign promoting residence hall living.
a joint program for a doctorate in computer science at KU and Kansas State. The single program will use the resources of both campuses. Students will be able to take graduate courses from one or both university, and will be oriented toward a degree from either university.
The Regents also said that if the voting age was lowered to 21 after the April 6 election then "the magic age would no longer be 21," and it would be considered unreasonable by many to require persons that age to live in residence halls.
Among other degrees approved were a biology doctorate at KU, a B.S. in Minority Studies at Wichita State, and an Associate Applied Science award, a two-year certificate in cytotechnology and inhalation therapy, at Wichita State.
Herry Bubb, Topeka reagent, asked for reports from every student senate on what was going on.
The six state colleges and universities presented their new programs as one proposal. State funds totaling $71,200, and many of them will be used in the financing of these programs.
The Regents agreed to permit a change in the controversial rule at Pittsburgh State College that would have required all single, married couples under 21 years of age to live in residence halls.
Subject to approval from a bonding attorney, the rule will be modified so that all single freshmen and sophomore students must wear caps and wetsuits, will be required to live in the dorms.
Board Chairman James Basham of Fort Scott was designated as the regent delegate to KC commencement activities May 16, and the president, Munsch of Kingman, for May 17 ceremonies.
attractive, Bubb suggested installing machines to dispense 3.2 beer in the living groups, saying students need only to walk off campus to obtain it now.
'Moderate' Premier Likely
Conservative Candidate Backs Down in Ireland
HELFAST, Northern Ireland (UPI)—Right-wing president leader William Craig backed down Saturday night from an earlier visit to Chester-Claark as premier of Northern Ireland.
Political sources said Craig's move meant that Brian Faulkner, considered a moderate, was virtually certain to become premier Tuesday. But how long he would last was uncertain, they said, since he would be under the same pressure as Chicester-Clark.
Chuckester-Clark resigned Saturday, yielding to militant Protestants that demand his removal.
Jubilant Protestants danced and sang in the streets of Belfast celebrating Chickester-Clark's resignation. But Roman Catholics warned that extremist on their side would take to the barricades again if Craig succeeded him.
Craig had told cheering supporters Saturday night in Ornage, 50 miles west of Belfast: "I will be prepared to accept the premiership. It is not a mantle I would want to wear but I would accept it if the will of the majority." He said a bloodbath would ensue if Britain tried to impose direct rule from London on the strife-torn province.
The Rev. Ian Paisley, who had backed Craig, told reporters that "No one trusts Faulkner." It would have preferred to see Charles Chick in office to seeing Faulkner take over.
British government sources said Prime Minister Edward Heath would not take over
Development Minister Faulkner is considered a moderate. Unionist members of Parliament will vote Tuesday on the leadership issue.
Violence flared anew in Belfast Sunday night.
direct rule except as a last resort to prevent Protestants extremists from coming into
By MIKE MOFFET Kansan Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - Joe Skobie, the son of immigrant parents with a third grade level of education, was born in a small coal mining town just outside Pittsburgh, Kan. Skobie's mother was a nurse and now a congressional representative for the same area of Kansas in which he was born.
Representative Skubitz recalled his pass and related his present and future political activities in an interview in his office. At present he's embroidered in controversy over a proposed nuclear waste depository near Luwens.
Thomas said the library had closed at 5 p.m. and the last person had left the building a half hour later. He said the fire was contained entirely in the trash barrel and two waste baskets in the serials receiving room, a workroom on the first floor of the library.
An explosion wrecked a Roman Catholic beauty parlor, fire swept a soft drink bottling plant and the city.
Robert Malinowski, assistant director of the library, said the damage was estimated at $300 for books and $900 for the book cart, wall and floor. The books were mostly newly bound periodicals which were being processed.
Two pumper trucks, one snorkel truck and one ladder truck were sent by the Lawrence Fire Department, but the fire was put out with a hand fire extinguisher.
Skolatz is vehement in his opposition to the proposal.
Skubitz Opposes Dumping Of Atomic Wastes in State
$1200 Damage Estimated In Weekend Watson Fire
A small trash fire was found in Watson Library by the night watchman about 9:30 p.m. Saturday according to Mike Thomas, director of traffic and security. Thomas said a cardboard trash barrel was damaged as a book cart, some books, a wall and a floor.
a nail bomb attack and police were stoned in Protestant neighborhoods.
Earlier Sunday, police reported that youths stunned a police car in Belfast's Antrim Road area and another stone-throwing crowd attached a police patrol in the New Lodge Road district. Both are predominantly Protestant neighborhoods.
"We have to keep our defense strength commensurate with our national strength and the global reach of our military."
Japan to Continue To Rely on U.S.
Sato, leader of Japan's Conservative government, said in an exclusive interview that he will not repeal Japan's unique constitution and the maintenance of regular military forces.
Thomas said he had no idea how the fire started, but that it was being investigated.
TOKYO (UPI) — Prime Minister Eisaku Sato said recently that the Japanese are afraid that rearmament of their own forces could lead to another war and will continue to rely on the United States for nuclear weapons after most U.S. troops are withdrawn.
"I don't want Kansas made into an atomic garbage dump. This is the most deadly pollutant we know of, and I don't want the AEC (Atomic Energy Commission) to get behind a band and until they can prove beyond a doubt of a double that their plans are safe," he said.
Skulatz contends that the AEC hasn't been thorough enough in their research regarding both the deposition of the material and the transportation of it. He said that while the AEC had made assurances that research would continue after the land had been purchased, he was still opposed to the allocation for the purchase.
Once they get the land, he said, they will be under pressure to complete the project, no one will have any control over them and they must be hooked in a rush to complete the repository.
Skobalzatz cited reports from the Department of Interior and the Kansas State Geological Survey that both said the project should not be undertaken at the present level of research.
In an area of concern her removed from forms. Southeast Asia - Skulzt was just as the one in the image.
"I have not come lightly to this decision to oppose," Skubitz said in a letter to Gov. Mitt Romney on Friday. "Once six months of combing available facts. Indeed, it is this very paucity and unsurness of facts by those who are scientifically best informed that has in large measure come under attack."
"In my view," Skubitz said in the letter, "this is not a decision to be made unilaterally by the Atomic Energy Commission; it is a decision that directly affects Kansas State University's facts, express their views and indeed, make the ultimate decision. Kansas has rights
which even the federal government must reress."
"I'm not a military man. I don't have access to the information that the President does, but I do want to see this war ended. I do want to see this time set for complete withdrawal," he said.
"If any good could possibly come out of this war, 'Skuzbit said, "it will be that any President, be he Republican or Democrat, that any Congress, be it Republican or Democrat, will think twice about sending troops out of the country."
Skualtar would like to have a universal military draft with no exemptions. According to the plan, the service-under this draft would include all eligible veterans in agreement which would assure them that during that year they would not leave the territorial limits of the United States unless they were armed.
"And you can be sure," he said, "That the people of this country would have to recognize a real threat to the national security before Congress would declare war. Congress has been backed in to too many wars to let it happen again."
Although Skalabatz seems very certain in his political convictions, his political plans for the country have not been approved.
"let's put it this way," he said, "I'll run for something in 1872, but I can't not sure what."
500 Tickets Available
An additional 500 tickets to this week's NCAA championship basketball tournament in Houston were made available this morning at the Allen Field House ticket office according to John Novotny, KU assistant athletic director.
All 2,000 tickets made available Sunday have been taken. The additional tickets were frown in from Houston Sunday night to accommodate the demand. The price of a ticket was $50. Novotny said sales were cash only, and no mail orders would be accepted.