THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
80th Year, No.2
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1969
KU installs new Chancellor
His first day
E. Laurence Chalmers became KU's eleventh chancellor Monday
E. Laurence Chalmers Jr. was installed as the 11th chancellor of the University of Kansas Monday during the annual opening convocation.
The convocation, which officially opened the 104th year of classes for KU, was highlighted by the investiture of the new chancellor while Gov. Robert B. Docking, students, and various state and University officials looked on.
After Chancellor Chalmers received the gold ceremonial collar of office from Thomas J. Griffith, chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents, the chancellor addressed the convocation.
Chalmers' address included pleas for academic freedom, proposal of a master plan for the University, and criticism of racial harassment.
Chalmers showed concern about the preservation of academic freedom in the University. He defined academic freedom as "tolerance and respect for the widest diversity of thoughts, beliefs and opinions."
Chalmers said academic freedom is essential in fulfilling the three major purposes of a public university-meeting society's needs, conducting creative scholarship and aiding students in the pursuit of maximum self-fulfillment.
He warned that harassment by any group or individual hinders the learning process and jeopardizes the purposes and goals of a university.
"We have the right and indeed the obligation to defend our institution against these destructive forces." Chalmers stated.
Chalmers mentioned the University Senate Code
as a device for protecting the academic freedom at KU.
Citing the University's handling of the antimilitary demonstrations last April, Chalmers said, "I am confident that everyone will eventually recognize this singular achievement; a cooperative effort insured this course was not, and will not be abandoned even in turbulent times."
Chalmers asserted communication at all levels of the University is essential for maintaining procedures and causing change. He said such communication was difficult to achieve, especially when it fails to produce change.
"Yet it is inevitable that all communication requesting changes cannot be honored since they are frequently in conflict with one another as well as in conflict with Board policies or state laws," Chalmers explained.
With open communication in mind, Chalmers proposed a master plan of specific goals for the University.
"With as little imposition as possible, we will need to know what discrepancies exist between our current circumstances and those goals that should have been attained before this year," Chalmers explained.
Chalmers also plans to study the long-range needs of the University in order to anticipate future growth and new programs, and intends to seek advice from every facet of the University—from stu-
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Names to be released
A State Senate committee forced William Balfour, KU dean of student affairs, to turn over the names of 21 students privately disciplined for the disruption of the Chancellor's ROTC review last May, and according to the committee chairman, the names will be released in about two weeks.
State Senator Reynolds Shultz, of Lawrence chairman of the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee, obtained the names from William Balfour after Balfour was subpoenaed by the committee Monday.
Balfour had to turn over the University Disciplinary Board's documents or face a contempt of court charge.
"We have all the justification in the world to release the names. The committee must now amend the bill to tie it in with the names," Shultz explained.
Shultz said he and the committee were not on a "witch hunt," but he felt the people of the state wanted to know the names of students disrupting a state supported institution.
Shultz said the names will be released in conjunction with a bill concerning students involved in demonstrations at a state-funded institution.
Balfour said he had no choice but to turn over the names to the committee. The public meeting lasted one hour Monday morning, and Balfour said it was a trying ordeal.
The bill No. 207, will be on the docket when the 1970 legislature meets in January.
"I was in a lonely spot. I considered going to jail, but the committee would have subpoenaed someone else, and the names would have surely been published.
"So I handed over the documents and argued as strongly as possible for keeping the documents secret." Balfour said.
Balfour said the University is strongly against the release of the names, and he added such a release would be a serious breach of faith with the students.
"The legislature apparently feels the University is not doing
the proper job, and we feel we are. The release of the names may split this campus wide open," Balfour said.
Balfour said he knew the names would be released to local law agencies to facilitate enforcement of a court injunction against disturbances on the KU campus. He hoped the committee would consider the University's position in the matter.
Shultz, however, felt differently. He said there is a chance the impending legislation may not require the release of the 21 names, but he said that possibility at the present time "is very slim."
More troops out
By MERRIMAN SMITH
WASHINGTON (UPI)—President Nixon announced today plans for withdrawal of an additional 35,000 American troops from Vietnam by Dec. 15.
This will raise to 60,000 the total number of GI withdrawals by Nixon since he first announced the U.S. cutback program June 8 at the Midway Island meeting with President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam.
"The withdrawal of 60,000 troops is a significant step," the President said, referring to the original 25,000 called for in the first installment, completed Aug. 31.
The authorized Vietnam troop
ceiling at the start of this administration was 549,500.
"I have decided to reduce the authorized troop ceiling in Vietnam to 484,000 by Dec.15," the President said in a statement. He explained that under this new ceiling, "a minimum of 60,000 troops will have been withdrawn from Vietnam by Dec.15."
The new figure of 35,000 men to be pulled out—as well as the date for completion of the withdrawal—were different from the number and date mentioned Monday in Saigon by South Vietnam's vice president, Nguyen Cao Ky.
Ky said 40,500 more Americans would be pulled out by the end of November.
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UDK News Roundup
Nixon to retire Hershey
NEW YORK (UPI)—President Nixon hopes to retire Gen. Lewis Hershey, controversial head of the Selective Service System, within the next month, CBS news reported last night.
Nixon reportedly has asked that a successor be found within 90 days, CBS correspondent Dan Rather said on the CBS evening news.
Haynsworth questioned
WASHINGTON (UPI)—Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr., nominated to the Supreme Court, faced stiff questioning by Senate Judiciary Committee members yesterday on an alleged conflict of interest.
But despite skepticism of liberal Senators and opposition by 17 witnesses including AFL-CIO president George Meany and NAACP president Roy Wilkins, most observers expected Haynsworth to be confirmed.
Electoral revisions
WASHINGTON (UPI)—The House prepared to begin voting yesterday on proposed revisions of the 180-year-old electoral college, starting with a plan rejected by the founding fathers.
The challenge was in the form of a motion by Reps. David W. Dennis, R-Ind., and John Dowdy, D-Tex., to substitute a district election plan.