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who called for state officials to suffer imprisonment rather than heed federal desegregation orders, had laid down a number of legal barriers to Meredith's admission. But the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals at Hattiesburg wiped them all out with a blanket injunction.
Barnett was waiting in an alumni building on the shady, 114-year-old campus when Meredith drove up last night in the company of several deputy U.S. marshals. About 100 state troopers kept jeering students behind a chain fence and barricade.
THE GROUP ENTERED the building, at which time Meredith told Barnett he wanted to enroll at the university. The governor told Meredith his application had been rejected.
The Negro and the marshals then left the building and walked back to their car, again passing students chanting "Niger, Nigger," and "Go home Nigger." Meredith stared straight ahead and seemed calm as the automobile drove away. Barnett emerged minutes later and received a rousing cheer from the students.
Quiet returned to the campus when Meredith and Barnett left and the only major gathering was an orderly football pep rally and street dance last night. Most of the state troopers also were gone.
ATTORNEY GENERAL Robert F. Kennedy had put in a series of telephone calls to Barnett during yesterday but was unable to reach him. He told the FBI to locate Barnett and finally talked to him at Oxford. Kennedy's aides said the telephone conversation was cordial and Kennedy
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tions for ASC elections would be available next week. Interested persons may get applications from their house or dorm representatives.
The appointment of six officers to the party was also approved. They are: Peggy Martin, Parsons senior, secretary; John Pepper, Lenexa sophomore, treasurer; John Grothusen, Ellsworth junior, Greek vice president; James Cline, Rockford, Ill., sophomore, independent vice president; and Brian Grace, Lawrence junior, executive vice president.
got a commitment from Barnett that Meredith would not be arrested.
Kennedy wired university officials and members of the state college board that they were specifically covered in the court order directing Meredith's enrollment. Denial of the Negro's application, Kennedy said, amounted to violation of the court order.
"WE HAVE cooperated and will continue to cooperate with Governor Barnett and other state officials in making every effort to avoid law enforcement problems," Kennedy said. "It is our purpose to see that the orders of the court are complied with peacefully."
Kennedy said all citizens have a responsibility to obey the law, no matter how unpopular, "and I as attorney general have the responsibility to enforce the law."
He expressed confidence university officials would act in such a manner as not only to preserve order but also "to assist in meeting our responsibilities."
Queen Candidate Choosing Looms
The candidate who will represent the University of Kansas in the American Royal queen contest will be chosen after a dinner next Wednesday in the Kansas Union.
A complete listing of the nominees from the sororities and residence halls was unavailable at press time.
Carolyn J. Parkinson, Scott City senior, will be a special guest at the dinner at 6:30 in the English Room. Miss Parkinson, who represented KU in 1961, reigned as the American Royal queen. She was also Miss Kansas last year.
E. Gordon Ericksen, professor of sociology, is in charge of the judging. Three of the judges are from the University; two are representatives of the business community.
Although contestants will be judged on the basis of beauty, poise, and personality, their photographs will also be considered since the American Royal officials are interested in the photogenic qualities of the queen.
A man's body, mind and soul are his capital, and his task in life is to invest it favorably to make a profit for himself -Erich Fromm
Igor Chinnov, often called one of the world's leading Russian poets in exile, has joined the University of Kansas faculty this year as a professor in the Slavic languages and literature department.
Exiled Soviet Poet Joins KU Faculty
Prof. Chinnov, a Russian of prerevolution birth, hopes to remain in the United States and at KU.
"I wanted to come to the United States to get to know American youth better and to teach them about Russia," he said. "It is a great task to try to make American youth aware of Russian culture. Both the U.S. and Russia mean so much to the world, it is important that understanding of each other be fostered."
Prof. Chinnov will teach one class entirely in Russian and two other classes in Russian with a smattering of English.
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