Cabinet Blamed in Profumo Incident
The impact of the Profumo-Keelen scandal on Great Britain was attributed partially to indecisive action among the cabinet members in a speech yesterday.
Ardon Bell, professor of history, speaking at a Faculty Forum entitled, "Current British Policies," said the members of the British cabinet knew John Profumo, ex-war minister of Britain, was having an affair with Christine Keeler, society prostitute, months before the story broke in the newspapers.
"THE WHOLE affair does not necessarily indicate any moral decay in Great Britain." Prof. Bell added.
However, they did not discuss it among themselves because they did not wish to interfere with Profumo's personal life. Prof. Bell believes.
He believes the scandal will be largely forgotten when a new Tory prime minister is elected to succeed
Awards Made by Business School
Wiley Mitchell, associate dean of the School of Business Administration, announced recently that 15 KU students have received graduate scholarships in business for 1963-64.
Those receiving the awards were: Richard Clark, Kansas City, Mo.; James Davis, Herington; Michael J. Easterday, Salina; Michael P. Eckles, Dodge City; Robert J. Harbison, Kansas City; Fred Bert Johnson, Kansas City; David C. May, Merriam; Denton W. Morse, Burlington, Vt.; William R. Patterson, Wichita; Kirk L. Prather, Wellington; Robert L. Sarna, Wamego; Clyde R. Stephens, Inman; James J. Stone, Dodge City; Fenton Talbott, McPherson, and Ronald Trachsel, Topeka.
Prof. Bell discussed possible Tory successors to Macmillan, now that the Prime Minister is unable to fulfill his duties. There are four possibilities, he believes.
THE FIRST is Lord Hailsham, who would have to give up his peerage to become Prime Minister, since the Prime Minister presides over the House of Commons. He is largely counted out now, Prof. Bell said.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, who has resigned because of poor health.
The second candidate is Reginald Maudling, Chancellor of the Ex-
THE TORY most likely to replace Macmillan is Lord Home, Foreign Secretary of the Conservative cabinet. Prof. Bell said Home is very independent and capable. However, Lord Home has never said he is interested in the position.
The fourth possible candidate is Mr. R. A. Butler, who was passed over for Prime Minister in 1957 when Macmillan was chosen. He also said Butler will probably be passed over again, because he has never really been accepted in the Tory Party.
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