Thursday, Sept. 21, 1961 University Daily Kansan Page 5
Egyptian Student Tells CRC of Discrimination
The student, a graduate from Cairo, told his story before members of the Civil Rights Council assembled in the Oread Room of the Kansas Union.
A foreign student last night told of discrimination by an employee of the University of Kansas.
HE SAID that he had gone to the Housing Office about the matter, as they had given him the address of the apartment house in the first place. He reported they said:
Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe, on March 7,1961, said:
"What can we do. You'd better go see People-to-People."
HE TOLD the group that three days ago, he had invited a friend of his from Sudan to his apartment. He later found his apartment door locked. Upon inquiry, the landlady, employed at the University of Kansas, said that she wanted no Negroes or Africans in her establishment
"In non-University housing listed with the University . . . the University will not condone discriminatory practices, but it will not and cannot interfere in the rights of the private citizen to choose the person to whom he wishes to rent his property."
"It is very sad," he said, "that such action comes from someone in her position."
"For this reason, it does not practice nor permit to be practiced for it any form of discrimination because of race, creed, or national origin," he said. "Not one branch of its operation is segregated."
THE CHANCELLOR said KU disapproves the denial to any individual of his rights under law and under "the rules of civilized human conduct."
THE FOREIGN student was brought to the CRC meeting by Mrs. W. A. James of Parsons, a 1961 graduate of KU. She said she felt that the CRC was one, perhaps the only, group on the campus that could help him.
"What am I to do? Ask my friend not to come and see me anymore?"
NEXT WEEK, the CRC will begin plans for electing new officers. Steve Baratz said he did not wish to continue as chairman, as his regular class work would make it impossible for him to devote as much time to the Council as he had last year.
As the Egyptian was leaving the meeting, he shrugged his shoulders.
William Inge, author of "Picnic," and KU graduate was offered the post of Playwright-in-Residence at the University of California at Los Angeles recently.
Mr. Inge received an A.B. degree from KU in 1935. In 1955 he won the KU Distinguished Service Citation.
"If the majority of the members feel I am needed as Chairman, I will, of course, comply," said Baratz.
Mr. Inge was scheduled to assist Allen Crafton, professor emeritus of speech, in teaching play writing in the spring of 1960. He cancelled his appearance.
William Inge Offered UCLA Post
Franklin D. Murphy, chancellor of UCLA and former chancellor at KU offered the post to Mr. Inge.
Mr. Inge has yet to announce his acceptance.
In 1953, Mr. Inge won the Pulitzer prize, the Donaldson Award, and the Drama Critics Prize for "Picnic."
Other well known plays by Mr. Inge include: "Come Back, Little Sheba," "Bus Stop," and "Dark at the Top of the Stairs." He currently has a movie, "Splendor in the Grass," being filmed.
Helping Himself
REGENSBURG, Germany—(UPI)
A 21-year-old office worker was sentenced to nine months' jail for stealing statuary and candlesticks from 12 churches. He said he wanted to finance vacation trips, lessons for acting and the purchase of expensive books and records.
Official Bulletin
Foreign Students: All foreign students, returning and new, be sure to drop by 228 Strong Hall to complete the immigration forms today.
fast: 7:00 a.m. Center
Elevating Prayer: 9:30 p.m.
Downtown Chapel
Episcopal Holy Communion and breakfast: 7:00 a.m. Capetbury House.
TOMORROW
Foreign Service Career Reserve Training Program of the U.S. Information Agency information session: 1:30 p.m.
Forum Room, Kansas City F K
Foreign Service Prof. Roy Laird or Mrs. Ann Davis, College office, for advance information.
Soccer Team: 7:00 p.m. Union Building.
Playing players and discuss program
International Club: 7:30 p.m. m. t.
at the entrance of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will peak at the opening meeting of the Membership cards sold at the door.
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NEW YORK — (UPI) The Eastern Life Insurance Co., of New York reports that the Universal American Corp., has taken a $2 million policy on the life of one of its executives.
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