Page 2 University Daily Kansan Friday, January 14. 1955
Students: Support State Law Change
The United Press sent word today that something is indeed being done to solve the problem of the outgoing governor's appointing the Board of Regents. This action was cited earlier by the Kansan as one that should, indeed, be undertaken, in an article "State Law Needs Change."
The dispatch from the state capital said:
Sen. Sam L. Brookover (R-Eureka) has introduced a "Lame Duck" bill in the Kansas Senate to move back expiration dates of terms of office for three top appointeive state boards. The bill involved the State Board of Regents, the Forestry, Fish and Game commission and the State Board of Education.
Mr. Brookover's bill would move back the expiration date of these terms of office from Dec. 31 to Jan. 20. This would permit the new appointment for these boards to be made by the incoming governor-not the outgoing one.
Mr. Brookover's bill was prompted by events in the administrations of both Gov. Fred Hall and his predecessor, Edward F. Arn. Mr. Arn took office with a holdover appointment of Jerry Driscoll, Russell, to the Board of Regents having been made by outgoing Gov. Frank Carlson.
Mr. Driscoll's name was not resubmitted by Gov. Arn and a supreme court decision was necessary before the ensuing controversy was settled.
The new Kansas governor faced a similar situation with 39 appointments having been made to various state boards by Mr. Arn, all of them requiring Senate confirmation. At a press conference yesterday Gov. Hall repeated his intention of submitting his own list of nominees.
The Brookover bill, however, would not affect any of the present problems. It would apply only to those holding office on July 1, 1955.
The measure is a necessary one. If each student sent a postcard to his Senator, the measure would stand a better chance of being adopted. Let's show our interest in our University and it's continued success, which is so dependent on a smoothly-functioning board of regents. Post cards may be sent to the Kansan and we'll forward them. —Letty Lemon
Statistics Say Farmers Highest in Accidents
Did you know that farmers have more fatal accidents while driving automobiles than does the average urban dweller?
In the 1954 edition of "Accident Facts," statistics show that the farmer is involved more frequently than other drivers in fatal accidents. In a 16-state survey it was found that farmers and farm laborers totaled 14 per cent of all drivers involved in fatal collisions.
However, the survey showed that there is no significant difference in the experience of farmers and other drivers in all accidents (not of a fatal nature).
Translated, this 14 per cent equals one farmer in 1,000 was involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident in 1953. For all other drivers the rate was about 1 in 1,500.
In this same report it was found that about 9 per cent of the farmers in the 16 states surveyed were involved in automobile accidents of all kinds. This figure proves that farmers are not involved in accidents of all severity any more frequently than other drivers.
These comparisons relate accidents to the number of drivers only and do not take into consideration the amount of driving by farmers and others. Information is not available on this point.
From other information it was found that there is a good reason why farmers are involved in more fatal accidents than urban dwellers.
If you live on a farm, be sure all the farm equipment that is driven at all has reflectors on the rear and headlights on the front. Don't drive tractors or other slow-moving vehicles on busy highways—you are just asking for trouble. Exercise extreme caution when pulling out on a busy highway from a side road.
The farmer is at a tremendous disadvantage since he must drive his truck or car on and off busy highways many times during a week-day. This is especially dangerous at dusk and at night.
These few precautions may save someone's life—and that someone may be you.
—Tom Lyons
To the Editor:
Letters
When I read the Kansan review of my humanities lecture I was distressed to discover that the meaning of nearly everything that I had tried to say was obscured if not completely reversed. In an article filled with glaring errors the most outstanding one was that Schlesinger's The Age of Jackson was used as an example of Humanist (the reporter's term, not mine) history. For at least fifteen minutes I presented this book as an example of functional history against which I was arguing.
It is the exact opposite of what was said to write that the humanist (I used the term humanistic) historian is utilitarian, must identify himself with causes, and must use facts to support a thesis. (My word was hypothesis).
I did not use the word "disgraceful" in connection with the teaching of history in secondary schools. Lifted out of context and distorted as my statement was I am placed in the position of having insulted many people whom I respect.
More seriously, the use of quotation marks throughout the report makes me appear to be an academic pirate. In at least one case a paragraph that I identified as a quotation, which many literate persons will recognize as a part of an article in the current issue of a distinguished journal, is attributed directly to me. Perhaps I should have used the name of the author rather than the title of the article, but in context it should have been clear to everyone that I was quoted from another person's description of the humanities.
For the record I did not use the phrase "Could Haves" at all. George L. Anderson Ch., History department
Massachusetts' anti-litter law permits a 30-day suspension of the driving license of a person convicted of trash-tossing and, if he is owner of the car involved, for similar suspension of the vehicle's license. It is the only state with such a provision.
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The General Land Office was established in 1812 as a bureau in the treasury department and transferred in 1849 to the interior department. The office was abolished in 1946 when its functions were transferred to the new Bureau of Land Management.
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- *Inoculation of 425,000 children in 44 states financed by March of Dimes.
- Results of vaccine evaluation by University of Michigan expected before 1955 polio epidemic season.
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- Effectiveness of Salk vaccine being determined at a cost of $7,500,000 in March of Dimes funds.
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
"Congratulations—Your written application for medical school has been accepted—we couldn't read a word you wrote!"
Publick Occurrences BOTH FORREIGN AND DOMESTICK
CAMPUS
The Senate of the All Student Council did not have a quorum at a meeting this week because 11 members were not present. Some of those absent were students who fought so hard for membership during the spring's election dispute. Perhaps they just wanted the honor which goes with the title—.
The English proficiency is over, but now we have to wait for Western Civ and final grades. You just can't win this time of the semester.
STATE
Governor Fred Hall seems to have the majority of legislators behind him, but don't be surprised if the old Arn faction pops up from time to time during the present session and gives the new governor some jumbo headaches.
A reprint from the Hutchinson News Herald in the Alumni magazine seems to advocate that the University spend less money on historic collections for the library and more money to build up its athletics. This seems odd. Universities have usually been devoted to teaching and learning about special fields. Don't expect it to happen here!
NATIONAL
Watch for a last minute haggle between the Republicans and Democrats when the Dixon-Yates power contract controversy gets ready for the final decision by the Commission in the next few weeks.
The Bricker amendment to limit the treaty-making powers of the President is due to come up in Congress this spring. We still think President Eisenhower will oppose it and that with the help of the Democrats the bill will again be defeated.
INTERNATIONAL
Communist China's establishment of diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia may indicate a closer tie between those two countries, but we still doubt that Tito will return to a position of subserviency to the Kremlin.
The $64 question is how Red China is going to play her cards in the case of the 11 American airmen. Some are betting she'll give them up in hopes of gaining a UN seat. Others believe that Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold's efforts will continue to be futile.
Daily Hansan
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Editorial Editor ... Letty Lemon
Editorial Assistants ...
Dot Taylor, Amy DeYong
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