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Residential segregation or desegregation will ultimately decide the problem of race relations, the keynote speaker at the Kansas Conference on Civil Rights said Saturday.
"THE ULTIMATE challenge we face." said Miss Frances Levenson, director of the National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing, "is a question of residential segregation or desegregation."
She said that unless we can "knock down false barriers" in housing we have no call for optimism concerning future race relations.
"OUR REAL GOAL" she said, "is an administration-backed law which would end discrimination in housing."
Miss Levenson called upon President Kennedy to use "a stroke of the pen" and issue an executive order denoting a strong moral commitment.
Miss Levenson stressed the key role of the government, pointing to covenants in the Federal Housing Agency's (FHA) underwriter's handbook, which told builders to guard against "inharmonious racial uses" but named no actual race group.
"Instead," Miss Levenson said, "the handbook said that the racial groups not to mixed varied in different parts of the country."
In 1848 the covenants were held unenforceable by the Supreme Court and dropped from the hand-book.
"THE PHILOSOPHY of the covenants is what we are trying to break down today," Miss Levenson said.
She said that a basic assumption of the covenants was that when Negroes move into an area the property values go down.
"THE USE OF PROPERTY determines value," she insister, "not the race of the owner."
Miss Levenson noted seven general effects of fair housing laws in
- The fair housing laws result in a gradual movement of middle class Negro and other minority families into the mainstream of the housing market and into areas they select and can afford, but previously closed to them.
- states where these laws have been in force for at least three years.
- Although laws cannot change morals, a statute does provide a framework of public ethic which influences the moral tone of the community.
- The law serves as an educational force and gives order and haste to the effort to end housing discrimination.
- The law makes it possible for the real estate broker to sell homes to whomever he pleases without risking criticism. Real estate men know, Miss Levenson said, that they can make more money if they do business with everyone, but many are afraid of economic reprisals if they are the first in their community to sell a Negro a home in an all-white neighborhood.
- No revolutionary changes in housing patterns take place when states adopt fair housing legislation. There is no inundation of neighborhoods and there is no mass exodus. Dispersion proceeds at a gradual pace.
- Broad coverage and efficient enforcement are musts if the fair housing law is to be meaningful.
- There is no disruption of the real estate industry. Construction has not declined and values have not dropped.
Interest in this problem is growing, she said. And though the picture is not too good she said that there was no reason to abandon hope.
"A sizable minority concerned about discrimination and with a desire to do something to end it will transfer that desire into action," he said.
Registration For Women's Rush Tomorrow at Strong
Plan ahead.
That is what freshman women who are considering participation in women's rush must do.
ALTHOUGH RUSH will not be held until the end of the semester, those wishing to participate must register between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow at the dean of women's office, 212 Strong Hall.
In Kansan interviews, sorority members who were "rushed" last spring gave their opinions and observations of rush.
"It's just an experience every girl should go through," one member said. "It's very hectic and you get very tired of smiling, but you meet a lot of people and get to know the girls on the hill better."
Her opinion was echoed by others. "It's interesting," one said, "because you meet a lot of girls and make friends even if you don't pledge."
"YOU DON'T HAVE much opportunity to meet people, except in class," another commented. "Now I meet kids all the time that I got acquainted with during rush."
"We had transportation the first day," a sorority pledge explained. "We were grouped alphabetically and went to all the houses with the same group. But after that, we were on our own.
On the first day of rush, the rushees will visit each sorority house for about 10 minutes.
"THE BIGGEST PROBLEM," she continued, "was getting back and forth. It seems like I went from the Theta and Kappa houses to West Hills and back three or four times. I did a lot of running." she confided, "I thought it (rush) was great, another plea, said enthusiastically.
"Before rush, I was nervous. I didn't know what it was like, but the actives (initiated members of the sorority) were real friendly and put us at case. The parties seemed
just like 'regular' parties, talking to the other girls. I had a completely good time."
Trees, Buildings Shade Sundial
ANOTHER WOMAN didn't have very much time to get the litters.
How do the rushees feel when they receive their bids?
"I JUST SCREAMED and ran out in the hall. I couldn't calm down for quite a while.
"I was gone on a ski trip," she said, "and got back just a half hour before I was to go to the first party."
Much laughter has been heard around campus lately in the case of the half-rediculous, half-pathetic case of the sundial hidden from the sun.
"I don't know how many girls were trying to call out, but I got to a pay phone first. I guess I'm just a fast runner," one member said. "All the girls were calling their parents or boy friends."
Yet another said, "Somehow all of us who had 'made' the same house managed to get together at the dorm, and we ran over to the house.
Another said, "Everybody asked everybody else what they were going to pledge. There wasn't much disappointment on our floor. Almost everyone pledged."
This broken timepiece stands between Dyche and Green Halls, hidden by a healthy growth of shrubs and trees.
"The girls sang to each of us as we arrived. We stood on a table top and they all sang and clapped.
"I called home, but since I had to wait at the dorm, I went on over to the house and called from the Union."
Why, ask students, did anyone brother to build a sundial in the shade? Can this be a monument to the intelligent, clear-thinking mind that four years at the University can develop?
The sundial, a gift from the class of 1899, was erected in full view of the sun. The closest building to it was Fraser Hall. But in 1902, Dyche Hall was built and three years later, Green Hall was completed, ending the sundial's days in the sun.
Far better to have stocked Potter's Lake with fish and neglected the water.
Mrs. A. T. Walker of Lawrence, a member of the class of 1899, commented that the dial has always been in bad repair, despite repeated efforts to keep it in good shape for the annual commencement.
Keith Lawton, vice chancellor in charge of grounds, said he didn't know the sundial was broken, but he would get it fixed.
Despite the promised repair of the time indicator on the dial, a shadow still hangs over the sundial. It remains, then, to students to restore the half-hidden antique to its place in the sun.
Official Bulletin
Fulbright program deadline application
ment grants for 1963-64 should be turned in to the Fulbright adviser, 206 Fraser, by
17. Forms are still available at that office.
International students who would like to discuss home hospitality plans for all or part of the Thanksgiving vacation should see Dr. Coan, 228 Strong Hall.
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TODAY
Episcopal Evening Prayer, 9:30 p.m.
Danforth Chapel.
Le Cerule Français se reunitra mercedri à 16 heures 30 dans la salle one de Fraser. M. Gautipeau fera une causeur; le cerule contemporaire. Tous ceux qui s'interessent en français son cordialement invites.
The School of Fine Arts will present Karel Blaas, associate professor of viola and theory, in recital tonight at 8 in Swartout Recital Hall.
Prof. Blaas is a violinist with the KU String Quartet.
The program will include Sonata in B flat by Vivaldi, Duo for Viola and Harp by Quincy Porter, Sonatina by John Rerrall, and Sonata No. 1 by Darius Milhaud.
Admission to all of the Faculty Concerts is open to the public without charge.
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Student apathy was dealt a severe blow today.
In an effort to boost enthusiasm for Saturday's football game with the Oklahoma Sooners a pep rally dance will be staged at the Big Barn Friday night.
The announcement was made by Mike Karr, Girard junior, and chairman of Jay-Sig Productions.
Monday, Oct. 15, 1962
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"Saturday's Iowa State game showed that the Jayhawkers have a good chance to go all the way and win the conference. The Oklahoma game will be the most important game we have played this year.
"We are striving to get the student body enthusiastic for this game. KU hasn't defeated OU at home since 1946 when the Jayhawkers won 16-13."
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Karr said that the rally-dance would start at 9 p.m. and continue until midnight. A rock and roll band, the Disciples, will play for the dance. Tickets will be $1.50 per couple. Soft drinks will be sold.
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"We believe that student enthusiasm has been better this year than it has in recent years. We hope to
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Karr announced that the KU cheerleaders would lead yells at the rally.
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"We think it will be successful. The Jerry Lee Lewis dance last Friday showed us that students are interested in dancing and having a good time on Friday nights. Most of the six-weeks tests will be over and we think everyone will have a good time."
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"If this rally-dance is a success, we plan on staging another before the California game," Karr said.
keep it at this peak. We hope Friday's rally-dance will help.
"The OU student body is known to be the most enthusiastic in the conference. Many of them will be here for the game. We hope to show them what enthusiasm is."
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