Monday, Nov. 9, 1953
Storm Over Sikes' Coaching Prompts Analysis of Critics
We'd like to say a few words about Jules V. Sikes. Or, more properly, we'd like to say a few words about what is being said about Jules V. Sikes.
When a coach is on trial in the minds of those who watch the team he coaches, he doesn't have a chance to speak in his own behalf. The only testimony accepted from the defendant is the record of his team.
This year the University of Kansas has a losing team.
However, we do know a great volume of criticism is being directed at Coach Sikes. At Saturday's game, there was no area in the student section where the loss to Kansas State wasn't blamed on the coach of our team.
This seems like the best spot for us to announce that we haven't the faintest notion of whether Coach Sikes is a capable coach. Of the millions of persons who follow the progress of the Big Red team, we are among the least informed.
We won't try to argue in his behalf, because, as we said, we are not qualified to do so. We will, though, question the right of many other persons to condemn him, because the movement to discredit Coach Sikes has taken on the appearance of a get-on-the-bandwagon affair.
By this we mean that, while some of Coach
Sikes' critics are sincere and convinced that he isn't the man for the job, there are quite a few more who parrot these opinions because it has become fashionable to do so.
Of the many who blame the coach because the Jayhawkers are losing more often than they are winning, we know of very few who are able to cite specific acts of poor coaching.
These few should not be silenced. Their right to gripe is unquestioned, provided they base their criticism on rational evaluation and analysis of the facts. Unfortunately, though, those who have a real understanding of the situation and feel Coach Sikes should be replaced are outnumbered by those who are against him just because he is the coach of a losing team.
Now we admit that there's nothing pleasant about being represented by a losing team. However, we feel that it isn't nearly so unpleasant as the feeling which must inevitably visit those who were instrumental in destroying a man's reputation.
This latter group has taken its stand and shown itself to be inspired by feelings which are the basis of mob action: frustration and anger.
It's too, too easy to ruin a man. Certainly, it's easier than coaching a football team. We suggest that criticism of Coach Sikes be left up to those who really know the score. —Tom Stewart
US Recognition of Dictators In Latin America Aids Reds
United States relations with Latin America have caused the State department a great deal of unhappiness in the last few years.
Now the time is near when we must do some fast talking and make better friends of these neighbors, or they may be pulled into the Communist fold.
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Our policy toward the "strong men" of Latin America, the dictators, has always given the Communists a propaganda advantage. We have played the role of the innocent bystander.
Historically we have always opposed dictators. We have opposed political tyranny in the world and upheld individual rights whenever possible.
We now have taken a firm stand against communism. But what have we done about the dictators? We give automatic recognition to any Latin American leader who takes over, if he has control of the country and can meet his international commitments.
the common man in Latin America applauds our stand against communism but questions our attitude toward dictators.
While it would certainly not be right to interven in the internal affairs of Latin American countries, we should take a decided stand. In the past we interfered and now we suffer from those thoughtless actions
Each of the 20 Latin American countries has a large and complex problem facing its government. Some of them chose dictatorships through their own weaknesses. Some who seek to overthrow the dictators would be more tyrannical than those whom they overthrow.
Although we recognize these dictators, we don't necessarily back them or even approve of them. The Communists, however, tell the people of these countries that we support their oppressors.
Therefore, it is up to us not to interfere but to explain what our recognition means to the country. When we aid a government it should be clear to all what we think of its internal policies.
-Ken Cov
Somebody's fooling somebody someplace, because the government thinks most of the college men in ROTC training plan to make a career of life in the armed services.
ROTC Seen As 'Free Ride'
This came out a few days ago when Representative Dewey Short, chairman of the House armed services committee, announced that many young men don't wish to spend their lives in the service because of the lack of monetary benefits.
He pointed to the fact that only 80 of 800 NROTC men chose to stay in uniform after their three years of active duty were up. According to Rep. Short, most of the men had intended to make a career of military service. They changed their minds, he said, for economic reasons.
We think, though, that the money angle is just one of many angles. The truth is, very few men who graduate from college consider a career in the armed services. This holds true, we think, for those who have all or part of their way paid by the government.
Well now, maybe.
Therefore, we feel the committee chairman was in error in thinking most of the NROTC cadets had intended to stick with the military. As shallow as these reasons may seem, we suggest that they are the ones which cause most young men to accept government aid while in college:
1) It means money, always a help when one is in school.
2) It is a guarantee that one won't be drafted. —Tom Stewart.
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Tax Increase Could Erase Hospital Need
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A much needed hospital could be built in southern Douglas county with taxes which would cost the majority of the taxpayers there less than $10 each year for 15 years. Such a hospital is needed to alleviate the need for additions to the hospitals in Lawrence and Ottawa.
These two hospitals are overcrowded; this condition cheats the people of the Baldwin area of the type of medical attention to which they are entitled, because Baldwin doctors must drive to Lawrence or Ottawa every time they check on a hospitalized patient.
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The American Legion auxiliary at Baldwin is now sponsoring a drive to establish a hospital district to provide for the building of a 20-bed hospital at Baldwin. A similar drive last year, led by Baldwin civile leaders, fell short of the goal
It has been estimated that construction and equiping of the hospital would cost approximately $210,000. A tax of three mills on personal and real estate property in the proposed district would pay for the project in 15 years.
About 700 of the 7,136 taxpayers in the proposed district would pay less than $10 per year; only 11 per cent would pay more than $50 each year.
It looks as though this would be a rather small sum to ask of the people of southern Douglas county in exchange for a utility as important as a hospital would be to the area's health. —Don Tice.
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The blue whale is the world's largest mammal. Some specimens exceed 100 feet in length and weigh as much as 115 tons. Ten men can stand upright in the mouth of a large blue whale.
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LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
America's first successful ironworks at Saugus, Massachusetts, was a sizable operation three centuries ago. It consisted of a blast furnace, finery and chafery forges, a rolling and slitting mill, charcoal, ore and finishing iron storage facilities, the Ironmaster's House, a 'farm with barn and out-buildings, and a number of cottages for the workers.
"No, not tonite, Professor Snarf has been tempermental, sullen, cynical, nasty, and in a bad mood all day, so h e thought he'd better take advantage of it and grade papers this evening."
With a nasty unseasonal cold biting into every corner of Memorial stadium, thousands of alums look into their thermos bottles and say, "If I'd known it was going to be like this, I'd have brought coffee in this thing."
Short Ones
America: that strange land where those who don't squawk until they get money for their meat make a racket to get a little meat for their money.
Let's lay off this business of doing the Rock Chalk yell after every quarter. It multiplies by four the number of nostalgic twinges which hit alumni all over the country, and we sure wouldn't want to give anybody heartburn.
Just once, we'd like to buy a reserved seat over in the West stands. It must be great to see what our good old band is spelling out when it turns its back on us during the half.
For many, the acid test of fraternity loyalty will be on Dec. 5, when a decision must be made on whether to attend the house Christmas party or go see Stan Kenton's jazz festival.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles is on vacation at some place in Lake Ontario called Main Duck island. Wonder if he wants to duck an issue, or if life there is dulles ever.