THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
80th Year, No.30
Friday, Oct. 24, 1969
UDK News Roundup
By United Press International
Lie detector suggested
CHICAGO—Three of the "Chicago Eight say they would submit to lie detector tests to prove the testimony of prosecution witnesses false in the conspiracy riot trial into violence at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Rennie Davis, Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin made the offer Thursday after an informer—an acquaintance of some of the defendants in New York City, but on the payroll of the Federal Bureau of Investigation—testified.
Sergeants return to posts
WASHINGTON—Sgt. Maj. William E. Woolridge and M.Sgt. William E. Higdon, pals and alleged partners in the NCO clubs scandal since 1962, returned to their Army posts today facing the threat of possible criminal charges.
Both still wore sergeant's stripes. But senators who delved into their alleged financial shenanigans expressed confidence the Army, the Justice Department or both would arrest them soon on criminal charges.
F105 crashes by Wichita
WICHITA—Air Force authorities were trying to determine today what happened to cause an F105 fighter, which had just completed an air-to-air refueling mission, to crash and burst into flames on the northeast outskirts of the city Thursday.
The pilot, 1st Lt. Arthur Paul Kendall of Seattle, Wash., bailed out, apparently only moments before impact, and was killed.
Apollo 12 in last check
CAPE KENNEDY—Apollo 12's last major ground test, a rehearsal countdown, began Thursday and is aiming toward a mock launch next Tuesday.
Once it is passed, the way will be clear for final preparations for the launch of astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Richard F. Gordon and Alan L. Bean Nov. 14 on the nation's second moon landing mission.
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Senate passes research ban
By TED ILIFF Kansan Staff Writer
The University Senate of the University of Kansas Thursday afternoon passed a recommendation forbidding classified research at KU, with four broad exceptions to the ban.
The recommendation, submitted by the University Council, listed the four exceptions as:
1. Classification of primary sources. Data for research is often of a private source. "Such restrictions are acceptable when they are in the best interest of the researchers and the University and the integrity of the investigators and their work is not comprised," the report stated.
2. Classification of process. A momentary classification of processes of research is needed to insure the privacy of data, records and products produced from research, the report said. Such classification must be deemed necessary in the interest of the University and all faculty members and students involved, according to the report.
3. Classification of product. The report said a product of research may not be classified more than one year after development. Any classification must be approved by the office of research administration and a faculty member involved in the research.
4. National emergency. In a time of national emergency declared by Congress, the report said classified research may be conducted in the interest of national security.
The recommendation was attacked by several senators as being ineffective. A motion was brought up to submit the report to an ad hoc committee of the
Longer weekend ahead
The times are changing. Lawrence will observe a change from Daylight Savings Time to Central Standard Time Sunday. This will allow an extra hour of sleep, and students should set their clocks back one hour.
Students plan war day
As deadline approaches
The deadline for reserving a bus ticket to Washington D.C. to participate in the Nov. 15 Moratorium March is Oct. 31.
Lewis Wolfe, program director of the Lawrence Peace Center, told the Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam meeting Thursday night in the Kansas Union that the local committee must have the money by then to insure the bus charters.
The round trip will cost $40. The busloads will leave Lawrence at midnight Nov. 13 and arrive in Washington early Nov. 15.
Passengers will participate in the mass demonstration that day and will leave for home the same night.
Anyone wishing to confirm a reservation on a bus should contact either the Lawrence Peace Center or Sandie Binns,
Bob Mears, Lawrence graduate student and acting chairman of the group's special events committee, announced events leading to the November moratorium. Saturday. Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. a poetry reading will be held in the United Campus Christian Fellowship building to raise money for the Washington trip.
Lawrence sophomore and campus coordinator for the Washington trip.
The following day, representatives of Kansas student mobilization committees will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. in the Topeka City Hall. The purpose will be to plan the march on the state capitol taking place at the same time as the national demonstration on Nov.15.
Pvt. Joe Cole, one of the organizers of GI's United Against the War in Vietnam. (Continued to page 20)
Senate to outline more specific exceptions to the ban on classified research, but the motion was defeated by a voice vote.
The recommendation then passed 105-77.
In other action, the Senate passed a recommendation for a new calendar format for KU.
Next school year, classes will begin Aug. 31, with first semester exams ending Dec. 23. Second semester would begin Jan. 18, and end May 14.
The general formula for the calendar from now on will be each semester consisting of 16 weeks, including nine days for final examinations. The fall semester would begin early enough to insure conclusion before the Christmas holidays, and the spring semester would begin early enough in January to insure conclusion in the middle of May.
Concern was voiced for professional faculty meetings traditionally held at the end of August, and some faculty senators said graduate students in summer study programs would have difficulty returning to KU in time for the beginning of classes. The proposal nevertheless passed by a voice vote.
Charles Oldfather, professor of law and chairman of the University Senate Executive Committee, presented the list of Senate committees.
Gene Dorris, graduate student, asked the student vice-chairmen on each committee be omitted from the final committee list. Dorris said for each University Senate committee there was a similar committee in the Student Senate. Dorris wanted the chairmen of the Student Senate committees elected by the student committee members to serve as vice-chairman of the University Senate committee of a similar nature. Dorris said the students could then have a voice in the vice-chairmanships of the University Senate committees. Dorris' motion passed by a voice vote.
The University Senate voted to recess until next Thursday, postponing discussion on the status of ROTC at KU.
Photo by Ron Bishop
I'm not asleep, coach-I just recovered it.
Versatility is the name of the game. Enjoying a warm autumn day in front of Flint Hall, this student proves that a football doesn't necessarily have to be kicked and thrown. In fact, it makes a nice pillow.