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University Daily Kansan Monday, Dec. 9, 1963
Winds Damage Car Windows At Templin Hall
High winds Sunday brought the return of an annual disaster to some residents of Templein Hall.
The rear windshields of about 15 to 20 cars parked in the Templin parking lot were shattered, and their owners spent Sunday morning sweeping glass out of back seats and taping cardboard over what used to be a window.
TEMPLIN RESIDENTS said the first time car windows were shattered was in 1960. Then, about 40 cars had broken windows.
The campus police were called because it was believed the broken windows were the work of vandals. The investigation proved that wind caused the damage.
caused Since 1600, every major windstorm which has swept across the campus has brought woe to some Templin resident who discovered his windshield was broken.
FERDINAND BATES, associate professor of geography and meteorology, said the smashed car windows were caused by high winds which blow across the parking lot undiminished, because of Templin's location on the front of a ridge.
"Also, in the lee of a large building, the pressures created by a strong wind are greater." Prof. Bates said.
He explained that this wind pressure, coupled with the fact that modern cars are fairly airtight cause the windows to be blown out.
The damage Sunday was intensified by flying debris which marred the finish on the cars, and scratched and pitted the unbroken windows.
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