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University Daily Kansan
Monday, Oct. 12, 1953
Research Unit Studies Government Problems
It is the job of the Bureau of Governmental research to find solutions to the problems of governmental units in Kansas without offering a "final" answer to the problem surveyed.
"The Bureau of Governmental Research believes the people within the unit of government can determine the best solution to their problem after the bureau has offered them several possible solutions." Kenneth Beasley, bureau staff member and political science instructor, said in explaining the work of the bureau.
Supported by the State of Kansas and the University, the Bureau of Governmental Research has its headquarters in the quuset building behind Strong hall.
Problems of any type of government, city, county or state, are solved by the bureau, however, it does no research for the federal government.
Mr. Bensley said the functions of the bureau are divided into three groups. "Straight research" is done on various aspects of government. Among recent projects in this area have been a survey of intergovernmental relations and a study of the attitudes of labor toward government.
A training school is sponsored by the bureau for public office-holders. Public officials, such as city clerks, county clerks, peace officers and city managers come to the campus for one week where they take a training course. The course is the equivalent of one semester of college class work.
Consultation to various government units is the third service of the bureau. Staff members of the bureau go to the city or county requiring help and meet with the officials so that government unit.
Here they confer on problems which concern the management of the governmental operations in that area. Three projects, now in various stages of completion, are the setting-up of a zoning plan for the city of Pittsburgh, a parking survey for El Dorado and a study of the responsibilities of nurses in small hospitals throughout the state.
Reactivated in 1947 by Chancellor Dean Mallott, the Bureau of Governmental Research started as a small research project on city governments about 1900. It was discontinued during the depression years
Debate Workshop Held This Week
Emphasis on fundamentals is to prepare all debaters for the squad tournament Oct. 15, according to Dr. Kim Giffin, debate coach.
A debate workshop to stress techniques of argument and presentation of evidence is being held this week for freshman and sophomore debaters and other new members of the debate squad.
"The quality of work done in the workshop and in the squad tournament will go a long way toward determining who will be selected for the traveling squad," Dr. Giffin explained.
William Conboy, freshman and sophomore debate coach, is in charge of the workshop.
Orange Apple Tree Bears Two Robbers
Orange, Conn. — (UP) —Two Californiaans who police said sold their clothing and various parts of a stolen automobile to finance a cross-country trip were held under $1,000 bonds today.
The youths were picked up near an apple tree. They said they had no money left for food and were existing on apples. They were charged with theft of a motor vehicle after they failed to produce a certificate of ownership.
Police said the youths admitted stealing the car in Oakland, Calif., a month ago. They said that during their trip they sold the car radio and spare tire and some of their clothes to get money for food and gasoline.
The first International Postal congress was held in Bern, Switz., in 1874. Representatives of the United States, Egypt, and 20 European countries attended.
Reds Still Hold 33 Americans
Washington — (UPI) — The State department has said it will "not overlook any possibility" of obtaining the release of 33 Americans, including two newsmen, who have been imprisoned by Red China.
It said it is "very seriously concerned" over the "continued imprisonment, detention and maltreatment" of the Americans at the hands of the Communist Chinese government.
In a 225-word statement issued Saturday, the department said this country has received no information on the welfare or whereabouts of Richard Applegate, 37, National Broadcasting correspondent and former United Press reporter, and Don Dixon, 25, International News Service reporter. The two newsmen and American Capt. Ben Krasner of the Merchant Marine, were seized by the Chinese Reds March 21 while enroute from Hong Kong to Macao aboard Applegate's yacht.
Noting that some of the Americans had been held for two years, the department said the Peiping regime has not published the charges on which most of the Americans were held. It said the Chinese have ignored "numerous protests and notes" which the British government made on behalf of the United States, which does not recognize Red China.
State department officials said the statement was issued after "hundreds" of requests for information on what was being done to free the Americans. They said "particular heat" has been generated by the press on the Applegate-Dixon case.
The department said the American embassy in Moscow made "several approaches to the Soviet foreign office this year" in unsuccessful attempts to gain Soviet assistance on behalf of the Americans.
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Applegate, Dixon, and Krasner has perplexed American authorities. The British Royal Navy reported that Applegate's 42-foot yacht was towed to an island five miles southwest of Hong Kong by a Chinese gumboat. That was the last definite word heard about the yacht and its passengers.
Ike Back to Work After Brief Illness
Washington — (UP) — President Eisenhower returned to his desk today, recovered from his latest bout with stomach trouble.
Arriving at his White House office at 8 a.m., he found a long list of appointments awaiting him and he canceled none. The stomach upset did not change the President's travel plans.
The president plunged into one of the busiest weeks of his White House career, a week that will include his 63rd birthday.
Theatre Schedules Tryouts
Kansan classifieds bring results.
Tryout readings for George Bernard- ard Shaw's "Cesar and Cleopatra," for a production, are to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in 202 Fraser hall.
A goal of $5,000 was set by the Campus Chest steering committee to be raised by the Campus Chest drive, Nov. 11-20, Richard Smith, college junior, chairman, announced today.
Committees appointed were: dance, Darrell Fenestal, college junior, chairman, and Robert Worcester, engineering junior, and Marilyn Hawkinson, college senior; collection at the football game, Dorothy Ann Smith, and Lloyd Kirk, college juniors; publicity, Kay Roberts, first year law, chairman, and Marjorie Mackey, college sophomore; Elizabeth Wohlgemuth, journalism junior; Jeaneene Fischer, education senior; Nancy Munger, college senior, and Hugh Buchanan, college junior.
Plans have been made for a kickoff dance, a collection at the Oklahoma A&M football game, speakers and collections in organized houses, and collection boxes on campus. Headquarters for the drive are at the Student Union Activities lounge.
Collections committee: Jane Letton, college sophomore, chairman, and Marilyn Lyen, college junior; James Trout, engineering sophomore; Robert Kimbelle, college freshman; Cole Krasnacki, college freshman; Julia Oliver, college junior; Letty Torchia, and Carol Broer, college freshmen.
Coordination committee; Norma Falletta, college senior; Hubert Dye, business senior; Fred Heath, college sophomore; Diane Foltz, pharmacy senior, and Richard Sheldon, college senior. Letty Lemon, journalism junior, is director of the secretarial staff.
$5,000 Goal Set In 'Chest' Drive
Faculty sponsors are Miss Helen Lohr, associate professor of home economics, M. C. Slough, associate professor of law, and Walter Mikols, assistant professor of physical education.
New York—(U.P.)-Important evidence on security risks of civilians employed at Fort Mammouth, N.H. Employees in the trip of Sen Joseph R. McCarthy
Query Interrupts McCarthy's Trip
Frank Carr, the committee's staff director, said that the last two day's secret sessions has developed "stuff of such significance that it is imperative the senator return immediately to take part in the radium probe."
The information, gotten from the 15 witnesses heard in the past two days, was of such an important nature. Mr. Carr said, that chief counsel Roy M. Cohn made a special trip to the Spanish Keys in the British West Indies to relay that information to Sen. McCarthy personally, not trusting a telephone or radio message.
Mr. Carr said that Sen. McCarthy is en route to Miami, Fla., and flew with his bride to his home in Appleton. Wis., this weekend. Sen. McCarthy will arrive here today to take part in an executive session, Mr. Carr said.
Art Education Club to Meet
The Art Education club will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in 330 Strong. William D. Wolfe, city superintendent of schools, will speak on "What I Expect of Art Teachers." The meeting is designed for freshmen in art education.
Kansan classifieds bring results
Council reorganization has by now been pretty well worked out, and is working very well. Sheldon says. 'We thought perhaps the two houses would mean double confusion, but it has been just the other way around.'
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"Even those who drafted the plans for the bicameral system last spring were not completely confident that the system was going to work out," Sheildon points out.
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New Bicameral ASC Provides Efficiency
BURT LANCASTER
"Yet ASC meetings this year have been adjourned at 8:30 or 9 p.m. instead of lasting until the last minute before closing hours as in the past. It has surprised us all."
Both men, while following parliamentary procedure when necessary, attempt to conduct their respective rounds using round-table discussion freely.
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Rogers points out that a conscious effort is being made to keep partisan politics out of the Council. This is being considered an additional factor contributing to the Council's increased efficiency.
The two men concur that "the ASC should be a student governing body worthy of the name, it should make a genuine effort to serve the student population as a whole instead of degenerating into a political tool for the amusement of political parties.
"The most startling feature of the new bicameral All Student Council is its unexpected efficiency, according to Dick Sheldon. ASC president, and Gene Rogers, vice president."
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"We will consider the merits of questions brought before us," Shelden said. "The party presenting the question will be of secondary importance."
TO ETERNITY"
"We hope by our actions this year to prove ourselves worthy of a respect of the student body," the two ASC heads assert. "Politics will play a minor part in student government and the welfare student will be given top priority."
Engineers Issue Newsletter
The School of Engineering has just published its first newsletter. Edited by Tom Yoe, director of public relations, the booklet was published in an effort to attain a satisfactory publicity release for prospective engineering students.
Christine Hits News Again
Havana, Cuba—(U,P) -The prosecuting attorney of suburban Miramar asked for a court order today to prohibit further night club performances of Christine Jorgensen after the Legion of Decency called the show "immoral and in bad taste."
The ban was sought on the grounds the performances violated articles of the social defense code referring to "public scandal."
Attorney Leandro De La Torriente charged the former GI was "exploiting bi-sexuality in an impudent manner, causing public scandal of fensive to decorum, contrary to good taste and poisoning the mind of our youth."
Judge Cecilio Acosta ordered police to investigate the complaint.
The former soldier gained worldwide publicity last winter by claiming a change of sex through an operation performed in Sweden.
The 112-mile stretch between Indianapolis, Ind., and Dayton, Ohio, was the first in the United States to have painted rooftop and highway markers for air travel.
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