Daily Hansan
60th Year, No. 56
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Massive U.S. Aid Headed For India
Friday, Dec. 7, 1962
NEW DELHI—(UPI)—U.S. Ambassador John K. Galbraith said today that the first big shipment of American military aid for India already have left the United States or are about to, and will arrive here within 30 days.
He said no American military advisers or training personnel are coming with the weapons shipments, although "two or three" American specialists now are advising the Indian Army on some subjects. He said two U.S. Army doctors are advising on the treatment of cold weather casualties.
Galbraith also announced that he was returning to Washington Monday for his first talks with President Kennedy since the Communist Chinese attack on India in late October. He said he expected
UP Introduces Five-Point Plan
University Party last night introduced a Master Plan designed to make students more politically minded and to improve the "image" of campus politics.
Robert Stewart, Bartlesville, Okla. sonhomore and UP Greek co-chairman, said the plan would, hopefully, "show the positive worth of student government." He said UP would work throughout the school year to realize the plan.
Suggestions for accomplishing this included the possible publication of an ASC activities newsletter-supplemented by "oral presentations" at campus living units.
The Master Plan consists of five measures, the first aimed at making campus politics more relevant to students.
A second feature of the plan deals with the student loan fund. The plan suggests that ASC sponsor concerts to raise money for the fund, and calls for ASC members to accompany KU representatives on visits with alumni.
A third provision of the plan includes drafting a bill for ASC consideration. The bill would establish a merit commission to coordinate ASC committee appointments and responsibilities. Stewart said that too often students are appointed to ASC committees for reasons other than merit. The UP bill would end this practice.
A fourth point in the plan involves UP's solicitation of opinions and suggestions from interested students.
The fifth feature of the plan concerns party structure and a possible constitutional change.
to stay a week or 10 days
THE DISCLOSURE that large-scale American aid was en route by sea came after Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had engaged in 40 minutes of give and take in parliament, answering questions about negotiations with Red China on Peking's ceasefire and troop withdrawal proposals.
Nehru's remarks indicated India is nearing a temporary truce arrangement with the Chinese, but he cautioned members of parliament not to regard the terms as final.
In a series of confusing answers to worried members of parliament, Nehru said Peking had asked for talks between officers of each side to discuss checkposts, civil administration of areas between withdrawal lines and the return of prisoners.
This appears to mean the Chinese will allow India to reoccupy conquered areas of the Northeast Frontier Agency, but only on Peking's terms.
Nehru said repeatedly that what is done during these "intermediate stages" would have "nothing to do with the final disposition."
"THE QUESTION of NEFA is what is going to happen in areas from which the Chinese withdraw, whether we are going to put armed forces and civil police, and where," Nehru said.
"These are temporary arrangements which we may accept."
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The U.S. Weather Bureau predicts partly cloudy conditions through tomorrow, with a low tonight near the 30s.
Weather
Snow on campus measures .03.
The low temperature this morning was 28 degrees, compared to an 18-degree low yesterday morning.
Military Ball to Begin At 8 o'clock Tonight
Her majesty, who has not yet been chosen, will be escorted through the traditional corridor of sabers formed by members of Scabbard and Blade, honorary triservice military society.
Belle of the ball tonight will be the 1962 Military Ball queen.
The ball is at 8 o'clock tonight in the Kansas. Union bairncom.
Parking space has been reserved in front of the Kansas Union for those attending the ball. Cadets and Midshipmen will park in the X-zone parking lot.
The balt is sponsored by the Army, Navy and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) units.
Ole Miss Faculty Supports Editor
OXFORD Miss. — (UPI) — The University of Mississippi faculty last night adopted a resolution praising student editor Sidna Brower and criticizing court-ordered reinstatement of an expelled student.
The faculty resolution lauding the "constructive editorial policy" of Miss Brower, of Memphis, was passed two days after the campus editor was reprimanded by the Student Senate.
"By holding to the American ideal of a responsible free press, Miss Brower has significantly contributed to the preservation of the university's integrity," the faculty resolution said.
THE STUDENT SENATE had charged Miss Brower with "failing to uphold and represent the rights of her fellow students."
Miss Brower, who urged editorially against demonstrations protesting the admission of Negro student James H. Meredith, said after the faculty meeting that she was "pleased" by the action.
Smog Still Smothers London
The order of the board of trustees of institutions of higher learning by the Hinds County Chancery Court Nov. 29 which reinstated LeRoy Taylor Robertson, a Jackson sophomore, was criticized in another resolution by the faculty group.
Nevertheless, an air ministry official reported, "There still is a lot of fog and it is likely to return, mainly in the Thames valley tonight."
LONDON — (UPI) — The worst night of the four-day-old "grey killer fog" brought London to a halt early today and raised fears that the sulphurous pall will claim more victims.
THE RESOLUTION said Robertson was "found guilty of violations of university regulations and general misconduct disruptive of orderly and peaceful conditions on the campus..." It requested Chancellor J. D. Williams and the board "to secure the setting aside of the court order."
Officials said the air pollution was as bad or worse than during the epic "killer fog" of 1952. But it was
AFTER DAWN some commuters got a peek at blue sky in central London and London airport, closed for 84 hours, said it hoped for two hours of flight time.
Scotland Yard said that since the killer fog crept in Monday night at least 106 sudden deaths have been reported in the 700-square mile area of Greater London. Another 700 persons were hospitalized.
Most of the victims were elderly persons whose lungs could not take the choking smog heavily laced with sulphur dioxide.
believed the death toll this year would stop far short of the 4,000 lives claimed by the smog 10 years ago.
ONE OLD MAN caught on a traffic island in a fog-shrouded street set off a firecracker and stopped traffic so he could totter the rest of the way across.
The smog turned London into a ghost town last night. Bus drivers lost their way and then gave up entirely. London Transport finally canceled all bus runs. Motorists abandoned their cars. Few taxis cruised the streets and citizens went home early and stayed there.
The weather bureau said the end may be near. Today's official forecast said the fog would thin this morning and clear away altogether by afternoon.
ONE ELDERLY CITIZEN — the city's most famous — ventured out. Sir Winston Churchill, 88-years old last week, drove through the smog to dine with the "Other Club," an exclusive club he founded 51 years ago.
Armed only with a cane, fur muff and a huge cigar belching more smoke into the murk, the former prime minister feasted and drank for three hours before leaving the Savoy Hotel at 10:30 p.m. with a smile and a "V" sign.
U. S. air pollution expert Dr. Richard A. Prindle flew in to collect samples of the smog to take home for analysis. Choking Londoners said he could take all he wanted.
AIR POLLUTION in London was still 7 times that of a normal winter day, but well down from an earlier reading of 14 times normal.
In Glascow, one of the few Scottish cities hit by the smog, pneumonia cases were running at three times the normal rate.
London hospitals reported a severe shortage of beds. The "red alert" — orders to take only emergency cases to leave beds free for smog victims — remained in force.
Doctors feared many more deaths even after the fog lifts. They said severe air pollution usually takes 48 hours to react on the lungs of the victim.
KU Civil Defense Shelters Selected
By Jackie Stern
Eighteen KU buildings have been designated as civil defense shelters and will be marked next week.
The announcement was made today by Keith Lawton, vice chancellor for University operations.
Lawton emphasized that "the program was not timed to any special fear or need, but it comes at an ebb of anxiety."
THE LOCAL PROGRAM was initiated by Howard Lindley, local director of Civil Defense, and the University administration as part of a nationwide shelter survey program.
Lindley said the next step in the local program is the evaluation of how much water and food supplies would be needed in each of the 18 buildings.
Last week the University signed a contract with the federal government which pledged to furnish shelter facilities and food supplies in case of nuclear attack. The finances for the program will be handled by the national Department of Civil Defense.
During the past year the campus has been surveyed by a speciallytrained civilian architectural firm and reviewed by the Kansas City, Mo., district of the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
LINDLEY SAID the selection was based on those buildings which would give maximum protection against natural disasters, such as tornadoes and nuclear fallout. The campus shelters are designed to take care of 11,000 persons.
Lindley said, "We cannot designate a shelter to certain people only, because these shelters are public. We don't want to put up a barrier between KU and Lawrence people, but we feel the shelters are most available for student use.
"I am urging all Douglas County residents to make their own provisions," he added.
The University's power plant whistle will serve as the emergency warning. The signals are: alert-one long blast; take cover-four short blasts.
DEAN OF STUDENTS Laurence Woodruff, member of the University civil defense committee, said students living in on-campus housing are asked to take shelter in the marked building in their area. Students not living in on-campus housing should come to marked buildings or go to their own predetermined shelter area.
The following buildings have been designated as shelters: Spooner Museum, Military Science, Fowler Shops, Strong Hall, Murphy Hall, Kansas Union, Templin Hall, Hashinger Hall, J. R. Pearson Hall, Grace Pearson Hall, Douthart Hall, Corbin Hall, Lewis Hall, Flint Hall, Malott Hall, Watson Library, Dyche Museum, and Lindley Hall.
First Glimpse of Snow Snows Pakistani Student
By Trudy Meserve
For at least one student, last night's snowfall was more than the first of the season.
It was the first in her life.
The time was about midnight.
NILOFER AHMED, Pakistan graduate student, was almost ready for bed. She had been impatiently waiting for weeks to see the first snow flakes.
Another foreign student, returning from a date, rushed into Miss Ahmed's room with snowballs.
"I was so excited." Miss Ahmed said. "I couldn't believe it was really snowing. Then I saw the snowballs, and I knew it was true.
"I RAN DOWN THE HALL, calling to a friend who was equally impatient to see her first snowfall. Together we ran outside, forgetting we are not supposed to leave the dormitory after closing hours."
But Mrs. Doris Sindt, assistant to the resident director, was not too worried about the broken rule. She invited the two women into her apartment for coffee and cake.
"I knew the girls were eagerly awaiting their first snowfall. It was just a fun-like affair."
A puzzled expression crossed Miss Ahmed's eyes as she talked about her experience today.
"I don't see why most Americans hate snow," she said. "I just love it."