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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Vern Questions Speedy Releases
Tuesday, March 2. 1971
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81st Year. No. 100
Kansan Photo by ROGER SNEEGAS
Mark Creamer Speaks Out Against Bust
at rally in front of Strong
Bomb Blast Rips Senate Restroom
WASHINGTON (UP1) - a powerful bomb exploded in a rest room in the U.S. Capitol early Monday, 30 minutes after an anonymous telephone caller said the blast would be in retaliation for U.S. support of military operations inside Laos.
The explosion at 12:30 a.m. m.a.c. caused no injuries, but it demolished the lavatory and severely damaged several adjoining rooms. Despite its force and location, the blasted fire has been described as so shaky it could collapse under its own weight.
Sen. George S. McGovern, D-S.D., the only
President Nixon called the explosion "a shocking act of violence which will outrage all Americans ... totally deplorable." Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott said it "apparently was a political bombing" but that would not be swapped by "terrorist tactics."
announced 1972 presidential candidate called the *air barbatory*, but blamed it on "our
House Democratic Leader Hale Boggs of Louisiana, reporting on an early investigation, said it had been determined that the explosion resulted from "a very large amount of very powerful explosives—a fireball that destroyed all buildings was no immediate dollar estimate of damage."
The explosion demolished the 12-by-12 foot men's room, and seriously damaged an adjacent barber shop. It also damaged a senators' dining room across the hall and caused some damage to several small offices nearby, including some on the floor above.
Some critics have proposed that the wall be torn down because it was structurally unstable. But the Monday explosion did not collapse the walls, and no debris occurred at one of its most vulnerable spots.
The men's room, unmarked and formally used by senators, is on the ground floor of the Senate side of the Capitol—the north side—where they immediately adjacent to the west wall.
Capitol Police Chief James Powell reported that "appeared to be a serious crack in the wall," but noted it was not known whether or not the crack or an old one widened by the explosion.
The west wall is part of the original Capitol building on which construction began in 1793.
Workmen dragged out the debris in plastic workbenches and garbage cans, collecting to enough size.
The FBI immediately took charge of the investigation, setting up tight security restrictions in the Capitol and keeping in close contact with President Nixon, who was on a trip to Iowa.
Former Student DiesIn Accident
Michael J. Dennison, former Lawrence graduate student, was killed early Monday morning in a one-car accident at 19th Street and New Hampshire Street.
Cap. McClure of the Lawrence Police Department said Dennison was travelling on 19th when his car hit a slack spot in the road. He said the car slid across the street hitting the curb and then a fire hydrant causing the car to fill on its ton.
McClure said the car was demolished.
Lassison was alone in the car. The accident
was overturned.
Denismen was pronounced dead on arrival at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Student Senate to Consider Proposal on Lecture Notes
A proposal calling for the establishment of a lecture notes program will be presented to the Student Senate in a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday according to Bill Ebert, Topika student, body president. The meeting will be in the Big Eight Room of the Kansas Union.
*Lecture courses programs would make notes from lecture courses available to students at our campus.*
If approved, the Senate Executive Committee would study the feasibility of setting up such a program at KU. The committee report would be presented on March 17 to the
Also to be discussed Wednesday is the enactment of University cooperatives. Sponsored by Ebert, the bill calls for the establishment of a University food, clothing and gasoline cooperative.
joint meeting of the 1797-71 Senate and the newly elected 1971-72 Senate.
The Freedom of Protest bill, bung up in hearings, is on the agenda, but it is doubtful that it will reach the Senate floor at the meeting. Ebert said.
Other legislation on the agenda includes most amendments to the Senate Code and the House Code.
1,000 Hear Protests
Rally Says Drug Raid Used as Political Tool
John Naramore, steering committee for the police-community relations program, alleged Monday at a rally in front of Strong Hall that the recent drug law showed both Vern Miller's lack of concern for the people of Lawrence and his willingness to misuse the law to further his own political ambitions.
Speakup before a group of about 1,000 students. Narassem read a statement that was read to them.
"Kansans have a long history of fighting for local community control over local problems," Naramore said. "Miller's company violated this principle. He used a band of outside police to raid our city, which was then located in Lawrence city and local officials, while at the same time taking reporters from CBS and Life magazine into his confidence.
THE DISTURTED one aspect of the Lawrence community, blowing it out of all proportion to build his own personal image. Our community, he did not help it," be said.
Naramore that the busts would not stop the flow of narcotics into Lawrence and berion coming from Leavenworth and Junction City would continue to be a problem.
He said that the bucks might serve as a "temporary emotional release" for town-speakers who are angry about conditions in the community. He said the problems solved any of the problems of the community.
"So Miller has benefitted. He has launched his political club," Naramore said. "He has appeared on national TV. We are the ones left divided and confused. We still have to overcome our divisions. Like other outsiders, he only causes more problems."
**STUDENTS** AT the rally held Mark Cromier describe his arrest during the 2016 United States election.
Creamer said that he had seen newsman take a picture of Vern Miller "ililegally" searching a room. Some of those who were harassed without being arrested could file invasion of privacy suits against Miller, he said.
He said he thought he had been the victim of a "discriminatory system which cost me money."
Croemer said that he was arrested on a misdemeanor charge and posted a $1,000 fee.
Cremer said that he was taken to the police station, mugged, booked, relieved of his rings and money and taken to the court house where he sat in the jury box with six other prisoners for two hours while waiting for his bond to be posted.
While he was waiting, he said, Sheriff Rex Johnson came over to him and said that he could get out of the bordorman's fees if he got a messman in Lawrence to understand his bond.
MILLER FAILED to accomplish the things
which he came to Lawrence, Creamer
Creamer said Miller had broken the law to enforce the law. If Miller was really concerned with enforcing the law, Creamer said, why did he need all the news on the raid?
He said Miller had not cleaned up the drug situation because he had gotten only small dealers and didn't touched the "smak" beringi dealers.
George Laughhead, a member of the Student Senate and Dodge City senior, said he wanted to organize those who weren't arrested but were under arrest. Liberals' liberties had been violated during the raid.
LUAGHUEAD said persons who thought their civil liberties had been violated should inform the police.
Another speaker asked for contributions to the community bail fund which has secured the release of some of those who were convicted in the case. The bondsmend that they would be paid later.
Those who were arrested and are still without lawyers were advised to contact Floyd Horowitz of the American Civil Rights Legal Adoption at the County Courthouse.
Laugheed said money and lawyers would be made available to combat Miller's crimes.
"Don't Bogart That Joint"
marijuana passed around at rallies
Locations, Times Set For Student Elections
The polls for student elections will be open in the Kansas Union, Summerfield and Strong halls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. The polls for community elections from Grtrude Sellars Pearson residence halls from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to John Friedman, chairman of the Elections Commission.
Students will be voting on student body president and vice president, class officers, student senators and the enactment on appeal of cases issued by the Student Senate Jan. 20, he said.
Kansan Photo by GREG SORBER
Miller Says Youths Not Harassed
CLUTCHING THE giant banner, put up on the north side of Frasher Hall by members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, are Tuck Duncan, Willem, Illippe, sophomore and Whitehead, Belleville freshman. The banner is made of sheets sewn together and dyed red and blue. It is 56 feet long and 18 feet wide and reads KU Number 1.
By PAT MALONE
Kansan Staff Writer
Kansan Staff Writer
Vern Miller denied reports Monday of police and press harassment and constitutional rights violations in Friday morning's drug raids on Lawrence.
At about 4 a.m. Friday at one house, officers reportedly came into the downstairs room and slept in. They said they were not aware of any knocking at either the front door or the living room door. Photographers entered before those sleeping could dress.
"Some of these rights don't come into play," Miller said.
Lance Hill, Lee McBee, Mark Creamer and five persons who wished to remain in custody were arrested at their arrests. The possibility of prejudicial pre-trial publicity has eliminated from this story some of the facts that would quotations which may be used in court.
The six persons were placed with their hands against the wall and more pictures were taken, they said. A man and a woman were said to be still nude. Officers had an arrest warrant for two persons not there and an outstanding warrant on one of those present. The apartment was searched and some marjuana confiscated.
"I saw no one nude," Miller said. He had arrived with Henry Marr, one of his undercover agents, after the original entry.
MILLER DENIED reports that he and Marr were jumping up and down, hugging each other, and saying, "We've got him," referring to his person's name on the outstanding warrant.
At another location the person arrested said that police knocked on his door and identified themselves. He opened the door and they showed an arrest warrant and he was taken to a department. He said he was being photographed by press photographs at the time.
"That (right to remain silent and have the presence of a lawyer) does not apply unless we interrogate them. If I arrest you, I don't have to tell you anything." Miller begins daily when an officer begins interrogation does suspect have to be informed of his rights.
He reported that he was advised of his right to remain silent but was not advised of his right.
He was handcuffed and placed on his bed facing the wall while officers searched his room.
In another incident, officers reportedly searched an apartment for three hours and then discovered a vial containing DNA in the arrested person's bedroom.
The person arrested said, "I was under the impression I was clear. I have reason to believe that."
Miller said he was not present and would check into the alterations.
Miller denied the charges of another person who said that Henry Marl had
given him drugs.
"I'm positive it didn't happen. That's not the way we operate." Miller said.
"Officer Marr has worked for me for close to a year." Miller added. "His integrity and trustworthiness are beyond reproach."
ANOTHER OF those arrested said, "It was total misery. They grabbed us and pushed us against the wall and frisked us for hours." The window looked like talk or watch while they searched. They opened the windows and left them open while they searched for about 45 minutes."
Miller said he would check into this.
Miller answered charges that at least two people had not seen their arrest warrants or had the opportunity to read them.
"All they had to do was ask for it," he said.
Charges that arrested persons were not granted use of the phone at the courthouse or told of their right to a lawyer at arrangement were referred by Miller to Douglas County Sheriff Hex Henson and Prostrate Court Judge Charles Rankin.
At least one person had complained of not being allowed to use the phone at the courthouse. Johnson said that he was unaware of this and that he had a policy of always allowing arrested persons to make a phone call.
Kankin said, "We want every defendant to know his rights and I fully expect them to accept."
STUDENTS WILL be able to vote "Agree" or "I disagree" with the enactment, he said. If the majority of the student body disagrees with the enactment it will be sent back to the Finance and Auditing committee for change, Friedman said.
Sets the summer session activity fee at $2.50
-Empowers the Student Senate to appropriate all funds received from the student
The enactment on appropriations:
Sets the fee at $7.56 a semester for each half student and 3 per credit hour for full students.
- Provides for full-time student allocation of 50 cents to interrogate minor sports programs, $1.30 to the University Daily News, and 70 cents to the Concert Course Series. 55 cents for intramursal, extramursal and sports clubs, 20 cents for school and departmental groups and $3.40 for the Student Senate and other organizations each
- Makes the Student Executive Committee responsible for appointing a Student Senate member
States that summer session activity fees
- Says that requests by student groups for department or Senate funds should be made by Feb. 20, and that requests made after Feb. 21 must be completed until all other requests are taken care of.
- Requires the treasurer to prepare an income estimate in December for the next fiscal year; notify the Kauan, University Theatre, Concert Course Series and intramurals, extramurals and sports clubs of the event; recommend pre-publication budgets for those to the Finance and Auditing Committee for approval before Feb. 15.
will go into the Senate fund.
Provides for amendment of the enactment.
Requires the Finance and Awareness Committee to prepare a budget before March 10 from the requests made by student groups and submit the budget to the Chancellor.
Places this enactment above all conflicting legislation.
FRIEDMAN SAID that the main difference between this enactment and the one presently in use was that this enactment did not allow for athletic-admission subsidies, and that it favored the activity fee from $12 to $7.50. He described the voting procedure like this:
The voter will give his KU-D and current registration card to the pollinator, who will punch number 52 on the card. The voter will sign the voter registration list and the voter will receive the voter's team card and give it to him. The voter will Senate candidate card, a referendum card, a class officer card and a student body president and vice president card. Sophomore class officer ballots will be given to students with less than 20 hours, junior ballots to those with more than 20 hours and senior ballots to students with more than 30 hours who will not graduate this spring.
VOTERS SHOULD mark the ballots with one of the special pencils provided. The whole box hedes the candidates name must be marked in votes must be marked and written in.
The voter should put all cards including the dean's card in the ballot box and make sure he has picked up his identification and registration cards.
Women's Day Set for Today
Today is International Women's Day and highlights include a march and bike parade on Jayhawk Boulevard at noon. Workshops have been scheduled throughout the day in Isaac Union and an evening celebration is planned for 7:30 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation.
The day will emphasize the struggle of women in Indochina and the celebration of