University Daily Kansan Friday, February 18. 1955
Football Relaxation
At last—there is a possibility that students might be comfortable at future football games. At least a crack has been taken at the old problem of seating all who wish to be seated in the stadium.
A proposal has been favored in the ASC House of Representatives to move the student section from its customary limits at the south end of the stadium to the section extending north from the south 40-yard line.
If the University enrollment increases to the size it is expected there will hardly be a choice in the matter—unless, of course, the games are divided as they have been during the basketball season.
The proposal is a blessing—if adopted by the ASC, it could mean an end to the early dash down to the stadium in order to get a seat, only to have the view blocked by others who didn't dash and are forced to pay for it by standing.
So, thanks to the House and the athletic department for suggesting the rearrangement.
The rumors at first had it that the solution favored by the ASC House was to switch the students to the rounded section in the north, between the two north 40-yard line markers. The protests were loud and long.
With the dedication of the new Fieldhouse on March 1, it will be possible to seat the students who want to watch basketball regardless of whether their ID card says 1 or 2. Now that that problem is solved, it's time to consider Memorial stadium.
Now there may be action—if the Senate can get a quorum.
Irene Coonfer
The game of campus motoring is very popular And it brought out many more participants during the icy season, to make the game more interesting.
Driving As a Game
The object of the game is to show the audience of pedestrians and fellow-drivers your masterful attitude, nervelessness and daring that set you apart from the slow, dull-witted drivers, or "considerate" drivers as they like to call themselves.
These rules for the game are fairly simple.
1. Always pull up bumper to bumper behind a car that is preparing to back into a parallel parking space. (It makes no difference whether you want the space or not, you have to show the other driver he can't hold up traffic merely because he wants to park.)
2. When a car is stopped in front of you for some reason other than parking, pull out and pass him without hesitation, no matter how close cars may be coming from the other direction. They will have to stop and let YOU go around.
4. Whenever you are stopped by a traffic jam, be sure to honk your horn, utter a few crude words, and possibly open the door, step out, and shout crude words so all may hear and prove that you can't be delayed or slowed down without some consequence.
5. Never signal. By neglecting to signal you usually can catch a few pedestrians off guard, and keep the other drivers wondering what you are going to do.
There are many more of these rules of the game that do not really break any law, usually, but can irritate pedestrians and other drivers and display your adeptness at the game.
You may want to make some of your own rules for getting ahead in the game, or by merely observing other campus drivers for while, you can see many new ideas that are being used each day.
—Jack Fisher
Antonio Jimenez Arnau, director of the Economic Cooperation committee, expressed this view in a recent speech. Mr. Jimenez Arnau, who spoke before the American Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona said it was time to mention the smallness of the amount of aid that has been allocated Spain.
Spain is dissatisfied with the amount of economic aid it has received from the United States.
Mr. Jimenez Arnau said that the amount is especially inadequate if compared with sums distributed among European countries and the rest of the world.
Spain Upset Over U.S.Aid
Arriba, organ of the Falange party, has interpreted statements made by Jose Maria Areilza, Spanish ambassador to Washington, to mean that if the average Spaniard can see no improvement in his economic status as a result of U.S. aid, the popularity enjoyed by the U.S. among Spaniards will fade away.
During the current fiscal year the United States has given Spain $170 million in economic assistance.
We are not so naive as to assume for a minute that this country's loans to the Spanish government are being made on a purely humanitarian basis. Neither are we assuming that we can expect more than our money's worth for the dollars we have sent Spain.
We are assuming that the arrangements this government made with Spain to set up air bases in that country should be as valid today as they were when they were made.
We don't believe that benefactors of this country's generosity should bend their knees and humbly give thanks to the unselfish Americans. We believe they should quietly make use of the money to better themselves, improve the world's standard of living and bolster our economy as payment.
We think the Spaniards know a good deal when they see it. But we also think that a group of people receiving aid should be, if not thankful, at least satisfied.
We think foreign aid is sound both economically and theologically. Sometimes, however, the attitudes of other peoples prompt us to listen carefully to the words of Shakespeare when he said in "Hamlet." "Neither a borrower nor a lender be: For loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry."
—Ted Blankenship
The Distinguished Service Cross was established by an Act of Congress July 9, 1918. It replaced an earlier award called the Certificate of Merit.
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The firefly isn't a fly at all, but a beetle. It has two pairs of wings, the forward pair stiff and useless in flight. The flashing light from its tail is a luminous love call with which it finds its mate.
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
If you dislike the sweetness of candied sweet potatoes, next time substitute grated lemon rind for the sugar.
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"I've been practicing catchin' flies like you said, coach, but I think I caught some bees, too."
Publick Occurrences BOTH FORREIGN AND DOMESTICK
CAMPUS
With the first day of spring just a little over a month away, thoughts are turning to the hope that all those flowers will be replanted around the Chi Omega fountain.
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Norman Isaacs, who spoke last week on the responsibilities of the press, proposed a survey of the presidential coverage by the press itself. This proposal will lead to an overall appraisal of political coverage by newspapers.
We predict that the butter vs. oleo controversy will be brought before the Legislature soon if indications of campus discontent prove effective.
NATIONAL
Tax cuts will exist only in the promises of political candidates. The big cost, defense, is going to stay around $34 billion indefinitely, and both parties are advocating more government support for many more private or state projects, all of which does not tend to lower taxes.
Watch for the agricultural problems in Russia to cause some more political upheavals when no solutions are arrived at immediately. Food just can't be grown instantly.
INTERNATIONAL
All-out war probably will not be a threat for some time. It will take at least several months for the new regime to get settled and reorganized. Bulganin is not a true military man, so he cannot plan anything effective along military lines. Khrushevhe, the "power behind" is a forceful, unstable glib "idea man" who could be dangerous, but watch for coalitions to form against him soon. Military Commander Zuhkov seems to approve of Eisenhower, and should be a stable influence on the high Russian command.
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One of the main Communist instruments in the Western world, the Communist party in West Germany will not exist much longer. At the Supreme Federal court of the West German federal government a process is going, from which will be decided if the Communist party has to be prohibited because of its anti-democratic attitude. A prohibition would outlaw the activities of the Communists and their leaders, but will bring up the danger of loosening the contact to what is going on at the Communist side.
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There is question as to how long the strict and radical attitude of Chiang Kai-shek will be acceptable by the U.S. foreign policy. Developments show that a war would not be of local character, and would influence U.S. politics. It is possible that Nationalist troops have to leave Formosa so that the U.S. can decide alone how to react Red China's urges.
The Inter-fraternity and Panhellenic councils should be congratulated on their decision to help the city clear the Centennial park land. It will be a much more worthwhile project than the chariot race which was held last year during Greek week.
Maybe the fine arts department can tell us what off-key the whistle has taken. It sounds rather like a coed being strangled.