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LAWRENCE. KANSAS
60th Year, No. 5
Thursday, Sept. 20, 1962
Rusk Issues Policy OnCuban Situation
WASHINGTON —(UPI)— Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Congress in testimony made public today that the United States has made clear it would intercept any Communist arms or troop shipments from Cuba to other Latin American nations.
The secretary made the statement to the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees on Monday. He also said that President Kennedy would "of course" move immediately with the necessary forces if there is an
necessary forces if there is an attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo.
THE TWO committees subsequently approved a blunt fight-ifwe-must resolution to give Kennedy the support of Congress in any action he deems necessary to curb Fidel Castro, including use of U.S. troops if necessary.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee followed up by approving a similar declaration this morning. The full Senate, and possibly the House, were expected to add their endorsement by nightfall.
In his testimony, Rusk noted that U.S. ships and planes have been instructed to defend themselves if fired upon in international waters. He testified that the United States is conducting a "close surveillance" of the Caribbean and intends to enforce the right to continue it.
THAT, HE SAID, "could lead to certain incidents which would involve the use of the Armed Forces of the United States."
Rusk also discussed the circumstances in which U.S. armed force might be committed in the Cuban situation. He said no great nation "can ever abandon its elementary right of unilateral action if that becomes necessary for its own security."
He stressed, however, that the United States has "strong commitments" for joint action around the world and is engaged, with 42 allies "nose to nose with the Soviet Union around the globe."
"It is almost inconceivable that the engagement could become hot at one point and not become hot at others, and at each of these points we are necessarily involved with our allies," he said.
'Mums' for Mothers Are Still Available
Though the deadline for chrysanthemum orders in the KU-Y "Mums for Mothers" sale was yesterday, students still may obtain the $1.50 flowers Saturday through KU-Y living group representatives.
The sale is a traditional event sponsored by the KU-Y for Parents' Day. The revenue from mum sales and from the Rock Chalk Revue, held later in the semester, provide funds for special KU-Y projects.
Weather
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight, becoming mostly cloudy tomorrow. Scattered showers over the extreme western part of the state this afternoon will spread to central portions tomorrow. Warmer temperatures are predicted for east and central areas tomorrow. The low tonight will be 45 to 50. Highs tomorrow will be in the 70s.
Soviets Picketed At K-State Fair
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — (UPI)— Nine persons with signs such as "Cuba Free, Castro Dead" picketed a Soviet farm delegation today at the Kansas State Fair.
There were no incidents. The seven touring Russians were split into three groups under heavy security for a thorough visit of the fairgrounds.
The Soviets were scheduled to leave early tomorrow for a conference on Soviet agriculture at the University of Kansas.
(See related story on University of Kansas-Soviet farm conference page 12.)
The nine persons, who gave their names and said they were from Wichita, denied they were affiliated with any group.
They passed out pamphlets publicizing a talk here later this week. The pamphlet was signed by the National Association of Evangelicals, Wheaton, Ill.
Other signs carried by the pickets said "Down With The Berlin Border." "Down With Communism" and "Don't Aid Our Enemy."
The visitors were personable but asked very detailed questions about almost everything they saw at the fair. They asked machinery exhibitors to put their equipment in action. They queried others as to how many eggs a particular hen laid, how and what she was fed.
The Russians were scheduled to visit a grain elevator here, called one of the largest in the world, during their visit later today.
The speech later this week will be given by a man identified as John Noble. His topic is "I Was A Slave in Russia."
DIPPING TEMPERATURES — Craig Peters, Shawnee Mission freshman, and Becky Williamson, Wichita junior, joined many KU students
this morning by trading their short sleeved summer attire for fall coats as the first signs of autumn chilled the campus.
SUA Attendance Displeases Official
Approximately 500 students attended the annual Student Union Activities (SUA) membership meeting last night in the Kansas Union ballroom.
John Neat, Hutchinson senior and SUA president, termed the meeting a success, but Phil McKnight, Wichita senior in charge of public relations, was not pleased with the turnout.
"Some of the women's dorms weren't there and the turnout in general was not quite what I had anticipated," he said.
McKnight said he was considering a plan to approach several living groups directly in an attempt to add to the SUA membership.
SUA membership books will remain open and interested students may join by contacting the SUA office, on the main floor of the Kansas Union.
Federal Judges Sign Order
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — The Justice Department announced today that two federal judges in Meridian, Miss., have signed an order to prevent the arrest on any charge of James Mereedith, 29-year-old Negro seeking to enroll at the University of Mississippi.
Flu Epidemic Expected; Students Urged To Get Shots
Batten down your aspirin bottles,
Jayhawkers, it's flus season again.
With chilly September mornings and the first football game of the 1962 season, comes warning to stockpile the Kleenex and report for your flu shot.
HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES PREDICT a heavy seige of Asian flu. Dr. Ralph Canuteson, director of the University student health service, said Asian flu is one of the more deadly of the influenzas since a high percentage of cases involve pneumonia.
"Students aren't interested in vaccinations until it hits them," Cauteson said. "The vaccination requires three to 14 days to build up immunity and a second dose within five to six weeks."
To date the campus hospital has given flu shots to approximately 1,300 new students.
TO REACH THE GREATEST number of people in the shortest amount of time the health center is sending letters to all organized houses urging flu vaccinations. Dr. Canuteson said the letters should reach residences by Monday.
The letters state that any students or employees or members of their respective families over two years of age may receive flu shots from 8 to noon and 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 to noon Saturdays at Watkins Memorial Hospital.
There is no charge for students. Other persons pay $1 a dose for the vaccine.
Dr. Canuteson said houses with 20 or more persons desiring the vaccine can request the center send out a nurse by filling out a form enclosed in the letter. He suggested a time near the dinner hour.
IF RESPONSE to the vaccine in houses and dorms is favorable, the health center indicated it plans to set up stations in various colleges to reach students living off-campus.
Already the campus is rocking with coughs and sneezes marking the advent of the common cold. Authorities don't expect symptoms of flu until November or December.
With no immediate danger the average KU Joe will keep plugging along nursing his aspirin bottle and protesting that he's "too busy to get his flu shot."
Control Plan Brings Variety of Pleas for Permits
By Jackie Stern
A frazzled young woman recently walked into the traffic bureau complaining that without a traffic permit she becomes "greatly disarrayed" when she makes her daily trek from Summerfield Hall to Strong.
To date only 165 permits allowing parking on campus have been issued to students and faculty.
This is one of the unusual requests which have swamped the Traffic and Security office.
Joe Skillman, chief of the campus Traffic and Security office, said the majority of the student body realizes the need for traffic control and appears to be satisfied with the result.
HE ACCREDITED THE general
acceptance to advanced publicity last year which acquainted students and faculty with the proposed program.
During the summer months, KU officers also prepared for the first step in traffic control on campus. In addition to training on campus zones and streets, the 18-man team took a human relations course which enables them to handle situations like the following with ease:
During enrollment and registration a young man driving what appeared to be a beverage truck passed the traffic station on Sunflower Road north of Sunnyside Avenue. He said he had a delivery to pick up at the Kansas Union. Noting a Pennsylvania license plate, the traffic officer questioned the driver who admitted the truck belonged to his father. The
beverage signs were something he had just picked up.
"You can't blame me for trying," the student replied.
Chief Skillman said such incidents are rare, and the stations have been operating with a minimum of problems.
OTHER SITUATIONS deviating from the ordinary routine are usually on the humorous side, Chief Skillman added.
An older woman recently appeared at the traffic office with a handful of blue tickets and an equal number of citations. "I thought they were football tickets," she explained, "but when I tried to give them away no one would take them."
Chief Skillman pointed out that
the new program alleviated the issuing of parking tickets to visitors. Visitors obtain permits and maps and pamphlets as they enter the control area.
A number of visitors have commented on the courteous treatment they receive under the new program, Chief Skillman added.
In the regular office this week,
All traffic stations have an outlet to the main bureau through an intercom system which can dispatch information to any or all of the stations.
LT. E. W. FENSTEMAKER, head of the traffic stations, and Capt. Willard Anderson, in charge of outside traffic and security, assist Chief Skillman in the operation of the stations.
long lines of students waited to apply for parking permits. The main bureau has handled over 3,000 such permits.
ONE STAFF MEMBER shook her head affirmatively when asked if she had any interesting experiences this week. She recalled the application of one male student who was afraid his windshield might be broken in Zone O when Coach Temple's baseball team started hitting fly balls.
Another office member told about one KU student who insisted on a paved parking lot because he had a new car.
"In the following weeks students will become accustomed to the traffic control stations on campus and will think of them as a normal part
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