Thursday. Nov. 29,1962 University Daily Kansan
Page 5
Accidents, Pranks Keep KU Cops Busy
By Philip Magers
Someone is handcuffed to Jimmy Green. Two students are locked in the Gangrene.
A man is sitting in the Chi Omega fountain.
Joseph Skillman, KU police chief, chuckled as he discussed some of the unusual pranks students have played in the last 10 years.
"Until several years ago we always locked the Campanile at night," Skillman said. "One cold night we got a call that two students were missing."
The worried callers said the students had been playing "hide and seek" around the Campanile and thought they might be locked inside it.
Skillman said, "We made a fast trip over there, and sure enough, we had locked the students in the memorial.
"We later discovered," he said, "that they had hidden in the janitor's closet and the policeman who locked the doors did not see them."
Often, unusual incidents are not accidents, but pranks, the chief said.
"We once found a student handcuffed to the statue of Jimmy Green, in front of Green Hall," he said.
The police freed the student with a hacksaw and took him to the office to remove the handcuffs.
One night a few years ago the police escorted a barefooted, wet fraternity pledge to his home. The student had been introduced to Potter Lake and was walking home in his wet clothes with only an army blanket.
Unusual incidents sometimes happen to the police.
Skillman said one of his men was removing the flag on Fraser Hall when he spotted several boys ready to give Jimmy Green a new paint job.
What could the policeman do?
He blew his traffic whistle and the painters fled, leaving their paint cans and brushes at the foot of the statue.
Although some of the assignments are funny, said Skillman, some of a more serious nature.
"A few winters ago, we were warning students to stay off Potter Lake until it was declared safe for skating," Skillman explained.
One student who could not swim disregarded our warnings, skated on the pond, and fell through the ice into 17 feet of cold water.
A patrolman was in the area, however. He threw a rope to the boy and rescued him.
Rupen to Discuss Outer Mongolia
Robert A. Rupen of the University of North Carolina will speak on "Inside Outer Mongolia" Monday night as part of a three-day visit here.
Prof. Rupen, associated professor of political science at NCU, is considered an expert on Mongolian af fairs.
His speech Monday will be given at 8 p.m. in the Forum Room of the Kansas Union.
At 10 a.m. Tuesday, Prof. Rupen will attend a reception for Thomas Brimelow of the British Embassy in Washington.
Following a talk by Brimelow at the reception, Prof. Rupen will participate in a discussion with classes in Soviet and Chinese affairs and in the Slavic and Soviet Area Studies program.
Other meetings scheduled during Prof. Rupen's visit are:
Tuesday — noon, a political science department luncheon; 3:30 p.m., a lecture on "Economic Development of Outer Mongolia," in 405 Summerfield.
Wednesday — 10:30 a.m., a lecture, "Intra-Soviet Boc Relations as They Affect Outer Mongolia," Strong Annex D; 12:30, a luncheon sponsored by the Committee on East Asian Studies in the Kansas Union.
Patronize Your Kansan Advertisers
Daniels Jewelry
For
Fine Watch Repair
And
Quality Gifts
Lowest Prices
We Accept All Credit
Cards
914 Mass. St.
PATRONIZE YOUR ADVERTISERS
VATICAN CITY — (UPI) Pope John XXIII is suffering from a stomach disorder that has caused "rather strong anemia," the Vatican announced today.
Pope Confined to Bed
An official communique on the condition of the 81-year-old Pope, who was confined to his bed for the third day, said:
"SINCE LAST TUESDAY, on the advice of doctors, it became necessary to interrupt the series of audiences because of the accentuated symptoms of gastric troubles for which the Holy Father had been undergoing appropriate medical and dietetic treatment, and which caused rather strong anemia."
Anemia is a condition in which the blood is deficient in red cells, hemoglobin, or both. It is characterized by a lack of vitality. Gastric troubles are those relating to the stomach.
The communique was issued after a report by high Vatican sources that the Pope had spent
a "very tranquil" night and was "much better" this morning.
"EVERYTHING LEADS to hope that as a result of treatment arranged and underway, the August Pontiff may very soon resume the (collateral)" the
meetings (audiences)," the Communique said.
The Communique, which was not signed, was read to newsmen by the head of the Vatican press office. Dr. Luciano Casimirri.
It was the first clear description of the Pontiff's ailment since he had become ill. At first it was said he was suffering from a cold.
Later Casimirri said it was influenza.
In still later reports there were no indications as to just what was wrong.
There had been a number of reports that Pope John was suffering from a recurrence of prostate gland trouble, an ailment which has given him difficulty for at least a year. But the Communi-ique made no mention of this.
CRC Check Finds No Discrimination
There is no racial discrimination at three local amusement centers, members of the Civil Rights Council (CRC) were told last night.
A special CRC committee gave the report and indicated that some spot checks would be made at future dates.
The CRC also pledged five dollars to help James Meredith further his education at Ole Miss.
The CRC also set plans to screen
Over $125 has been collected by the Lawrence League for the Practice of Democracy. The figure includes the amount pledged by the CRC.
a 25-minute film dealing with freedom rides — a discussion airing the pros and cons of such rides will follow.
Eugene Tourner, a civil rights leader who visited the campus earlier this month, will return to KU to give the positive side.
Tourner works in the Midwest area for the Congress On Racial Equality (CORE). Sharon Fincomb, Olathe sophomore who is in charge of final arrangements, has not yet selected a representative for the opposing side.
The film is to be shown December 13.
BIRD TV-RADIO
VI 3-8855
TV-
RADIO
908 Mass.
- Quality Parts
- Guaranteed
- Expert Service
S. U.A.
Print Sale and Exhibition
South Lounge of Student Union THRU MONTH OF DECEMBER
WORKS BY
Prints, Lithographs, Etchings Color and Black and White
Rouault Picasso Matisse
Manet Renoir Corof
Haas
Priced from $3.50 to $80.00
Open Every Evening
Safeway
Key Rexall Drugs
T. G. & Y.
ACME Laundry & Cleaners
Western Auto
Speed-Wash
Malls Barber Shop
Ronnie's Beauty Salon
Little Banquet
Count Down House
Peggy's Gifts & Cards
Elms
Sinclair
Service
Maupintour Travel
Kief's Record & Hi-Fi
Shop Evenings