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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Jan. 17, 1964
Glenn Will Run For Senate As Democrat
COLUMBUS, Ohio—(UPI) — Astronaut John H. Glenn today announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator from his native Ohio in the May primaries.
The freckle-faced space hero's announcement at a jam-packed news conference that he is giving up the security of the space program for the uncertain life of politics throws him into the race against fiery U.S. supporter of the Kennedy-Johnson Sen. Stephen Young, a consistent program.
And if he gets by Young, the sandy-haired Glenn probably will meet U.S. Rep. Robert Taft, Jr., whose family name is as famous in politics as Glenn's is in space exploration.
GLENN, WHO became world famous as the first American to orbit the earth almost two years ago, landed today in the uncomfortable position of finding most of his party stalwarts in Ohio pledged to Young. Some of them urged Glenn six months ago to announce at a time when Young wasn't sure of his plans but Glenn kept silent and Young announced.
It was obvious as Glenn wandered into the largest news conference ever held in this Ohio capital that his decision had created turmoil among Democratic leaders who planned to assemble in that same hotel ballroom Monday and endorse Young for re-election.
Democrats then had to line up with him or be in the position of opposing an administration friend. Democrat leaders said Glenn's entry would leave the party in a shambles.
If Glenn and Taft are nominated to fight it out in November, the race would attract international attention as each of the candidates is widely known. Taft's father, the late Sen. Robert A. Taft was Republican Senate leader and his grandfather, William Howard Taft was president and chief justice.
U. S. Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy was given much of the credit for getting Glenn interested in politics several months ago at a time when it appeared Young, who said after his upset victory in 1958 he would not seek re-election, would not run. Kennedy saw that throwing the space hero against Taft would be like the Republican tactic in 1952 when Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower entered politics to kill off the elder Taft's bid for the GOP presidential nomination.
the polls or a blunder in office would tarnish his fame.
FOR THE 42-YEAR-OLD Glenn, whose place in history as the first American to orbit the earth was secure, the decision to enter politics was a big gamble as a defeat at
But election to the Senate was Glennn's "ultimate goal in life" he confided to his mother when he telephoned his decision to her Wednesday night. He reminded her that during the years he had lived in the Washington area he often sat fascinated in the Senate gallery, watching the senators at work.
TEACHING interviews: Lakin, Jan. 17; Cypress, Calif., e. Jan. 20; Evanston, III., hs. Jan. 21; Bakerfield, Calif., hs and co.; Make appointment in 117 Bailey.
Official Bulletin
1004A
CATHOLIC MASS, 5 p.m., St. Law-
bury
TODAY
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER services. 30 p.m. 917 Highland Dr. Dr.
(IN AN INTERVIEW published today by the Madrid Newspaper ABC, Panemanian President Roberto Chiari indicated his government is determined to complete the diplomatic break.
EPISCOPAL EVENING Prayer, 9:30
p.m. Dunforth.
TOMORROW
CATHOLIC MASSES 6:45 a.m. 5 p.m.
LAWRENCE Chapel at Fordrd Rd.
Consoling Church 7:48 p.m.
GERMAN GRADUATE Reading Exam.
9:30 a.m., 411 Summerfield.
SUNDAY
CATHOLIC MASSES 8 a.m. m. St. Lawrence Chapel, 1910 Stratford rd. 9:30 and 9:40
Meanwhile, Panamanian Foreign Minister Galileo Solis and Chilean diplomat Manuel Trucco were seeking means of breaking the deadlock over resumption of diplomatic relations between Panama and the United States.
OREAD FRIENDS Meeting, 10:30 a.m.
Danforth.
Leftists Schedule 'Rally' To Urge Canal Treaty
PANAMA CITY —(UPI)— Leftist-led university students scheduled a "patriotic mass rally" here tonight—the second in 48 hours—to support demands that the United States agree to revise the Panama Canal treaty.
ADVANCE PUBLICITY said the mass meeting at 7 p.m. EST would urge those present to "reject aggressor imperialism" and "show the world the Panamanian people are alert against the Yankee assassins."
"Aggression" and "assassination"
are terms used by Panamanian extremists to describe the U.S. defense of the canal zone against armed marauders during last week's anti-American riots, in which at least 21 persons, including 4 U.S. soldiers, were killed.
In Washington, Secretary of State Deen Rusk said yesterday the United States is willing to discuss mutual problems with Panama but will not negotiate under threats of violence.
He said the United States still feels the trouble in Panama "can be resolved, in the absence of violence, and with the restoration of relations and discussions between the two governments."
made brief. (Chiari said Panamanian diplomats in Washington are handing over their files to the Costa Rican embassy, which "will take care of our interests in the United States.") Solis and Trucco — one of the
inter-American peacemakers sent here last week by the Organization of American States — were closeted together at the Hilton Hotel here until well after midnight.
U. S. DIPLOMATIC troubleshooter Edwin Martin also has been conferring with Trucco. There were unconfirmed reports Martin phoned Washington last night after talking with the Chilean, but there was no indication as to what was said.
Strict secrecy veiled the three-day talks.
No confirmation could be obtained for reports that Panama is preparing to expel the U.S. embassy staff unless Washington yields promptly to Panamanian demands ior treaty revision.
Solis said yesterday that he knew nothing "up to this moment" about any order to U.S. diplomats to get out of Panama.
PANAMA AGREED early Wednesday to renew diplomatic ties with the United States provided that country agreed to discuss "all existing matters" at issue between the two countries within 30 days.
Greenhouse Holds Tropical Paradise
Despite the snow on the ground and the approaching gloom of final week, there is one spot on campus where temperatures remain in the 70's, trees are blooming and fish still swim in a pond.
This utopia is housed in a small incon-picuous building behind Flint Hall that is open year round for anyone who wishes to escape the icy winds.
Daily Kansan Staff Announced
Tangerine, Magnolia and Banana trees toter to the glass roof of the greenhouse while philodendron overhang the fish pond and entrance. The walls are lined with tropical plants of all varieties.
Mike Miller, Independence, Mo. senior, and Bob Brooks, Lawrence senior, have been named to head the news and business departments of the University Daily Kansan for the second consecutive semester.
Miller, managing editor, has named the following staff positions:
Kay Jarvis, Kansas City junior; Roy Miller, Topeka junior; Jackie Heltrom, Sacramento junior; Craig Corbitt, City senior; and Russ Corbitt, Chanute junior, assistant managing editors;
Fred Frailey, Sulphur Springs, Tex,
sophomore, city editor; Marshall
Caskey, WaKeeney junior, sports editor;
Leta Catcairn, Kansas City, Mo.
junior, society editor; and Charles
Corcoran, Huntington, N. Y., junior.
Brooks, business manager, named the following staff positions:
Joanne Zabornik, Kansas City senior, advertising manager; Mike Barnes, Hutchinson senior, national advertising manager; Walt Webb, Pittsburg graduating class, advertising manager, and Bob Phinney, Pratt junior, classified advertising manager.
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