Thursday, December 16, 1970
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A Violent World In 1970
By TOM PALMER, TED ILIFF.
and JEFF GOUDIE Kansan Writers
Renaissance WII
Happiness is a warm gun.
Judging from the results of a poll of KU journalism students, many of them Kansan editors, guns and violence played an integral role in making news in 1970.
Of the 20 top stories rated for newsworthiness, 12 dealt in some way with violence. The first five
The Cambodian crisis, with its repercussions in U.S. government, on campus and in the world, led to a series of attacks by Islamic State group four were the Mideast turmil, Kent State and Jackson State death revolutionary activities in the United States.
One story, the near-disaster of Apollo 13, was only tangentially connected with violence but could be considered in the category along with the 12 violent stories.
The top stories were picked from a list of 50 important stories of the year, which previously had been submitted.
Nature placed twice in the top ten. As man became concerned with his destruction of the natural environment (ranked seventh), nature unleashed her own destructive temperament in East Pakistan, where a cyclone and tidal wave one of the worst disasters in recorded history.
Other stories among the top 20 which centered in
Union Fire Picked No. 1
By JOHN RITTER, SCOTT BROWN AND CRAIG PARKER Kansan Writers
The Student Union fire, April 20 of this year was the too campus news story.
Many students believed that the fire, which caused an estimated $1 million damage, was a catalyst for further disruption on the campus.
The second most significant story was the deaths of Dick Dowdell and Nick Rice late in 1938.
Other top 20 campus stores were:
Entry of National Guard troops into the city and entry on the campus and the curfew following evacuation.
Black Student Union demands for more black faculty and administration personnel, charges of pacification in the School of Social Welfare, the La Verta Murray arrest and the harassment of those who purchased ammunition this summer.
An unsuccessful attempt by the Board of Regents to fire Chancellor Calkins, which
Gary Jackson's controversial dismissal by the Board of Regents.
April's student strike after the invasion of Cambodia and the deaths of students at Kent State and Jackson State.
Denial of promotions for Professors Lawrence Velvel and Frederic Lito and the resulting student strike.
George Kimball's bid for election as sheriff of Douglas County.
Controversy surrounding the 20 per cent student representation rule in the University Senate.
Sam Goldberg's dismissal from the track team, his charges against the Athletic Department and Wade Stinson's announcement of Goldberg's ineligibility.
Passage of the Student Bill of Rights.
Cancellation of the annual ROTC Review by Chancelor Chalmers.
an attempt by the Student Senate to control activity fee allocations.
Phil Hill's surprise election as justice of the peace and the ruling by the Kansas Attorney General that the office no longer exists in Lawrence.
Abbie Hoffman's speech in Allen Field House during the student strike supporting Velvet and Litto.
The fire in the Renz Apartments and the attempts to organize a tenant union.
Denial of credit to ROTC unless integrated into the course structure of the University. Board of Regents controversial statement concerning student and faculty conduct.
some degree on violence when the My Lai controversy, Quebec separationist kidnappings, the Chicago 8 trial and convictions' airplane hijackings in the United States, nationwide defense of forced entry and the recent unsuccessful raid on Tay to rescue American prisoners of war from North Vietnam.
Events included in the top 20 stories of 1979 that could be considered mild or of neutral nature were the economic situation (sixth), elections and elections (fifteenth), a sensitive (thirteenth), Sipro Agnew (fifteenth), women's liberation action (seventeenth) and the massacre, former president of the United Arab Republic.
The Congressional legislation to lower the voting age to 18 receives one first place vote but was not ratified.
In last year's voting, United States space feats, primarily man's walking on the moon, and the Vietnam war tied for first place as the most newsworthy events.
Vietnam-Vietnamization, withdrawal, POW concern Economic situation, inflation, POW concern
Rvolutionary activities - bombings, Weatherman, et al.
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Economic situation—inflation, unemployment
Platiums, and GDP
The Top 20
Mideast turmoil—Jordan crisis, cease fire, unification
Kent State and Jackson state deaths
7. Electron results—GOP purge, campaigns
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5. Economic situation-inflation, unemployment
There were foreshadowings of the problems to come this year in the demonstrations which forced the release of the ROTC Review in May of 1969. It was that situation which led to prominence after he strongly opposed the cancellation and demanded the release of those who participated in the demonstration.
Beginning in January, Lawrence will see two of its native sons in the tip positions in state government, as Governor Robert Docking won a third term of office.
Yes, even in the heartland of America. But what happened to Lawrence this year was probably only representative of what was happening across the country.
1. The Cambodian Crisis—Sihanouk's fall, U.S. intervention
sear the heart. Scar tissue grows. But this is Lawrence, Kearn, heartland of America; here too, too.
Although many Lawrence residents blame the street people of Oread Avenue for instigating the trouble in April and July, any such involvement was limited to a few. The three ballyhooed men were ballyhooed on the front page of the New York
Actually, if one would select a man of the year for the city of Lawrence, most residents probably would think of Reynolds Shultz, who enjoys their overwhelming support. He squeaked to a narrow victory against the political primary race for lieutenant governor and won the post in the November general election.
New hire and Jackson State funds
Revolutionary activities—bombings, Weatherman, et al.
8. My Lai—the event and subsequent trials
9. Elisha and pollution 10. Fashion
Complaints of racism in the Lawrence establishment were entwined with the violent events of April and July. The focal point of most of the trouble was Lawrence High School as police were called time after time to try to break into students. These problems continued into the fall. High school administrators finally turned to parents of both black and white students to patrol the hall in an attempt to prevent recurrences of violence. Concerned black parents formed an organization to investigate and communicate the needs of their sons and daughters.
9. Ecology and pollution — legislation, Earth Day
10. Tide tables and biogeography — 850,000 B.C.
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1. Earthly Lifft (2007)
2. Tidal wave and cyclone kill 400 in E. Pakistan
3. FLACT activation, Quincy, Ohio
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To look at the events of 1970 themselves—the fire bombing of Gambia's downtown; the one million dollar Union fire, the curfres of April; the deaths of three women and two soldiers wounding of Mrs. Milred Johnson, J. Eugene Williams and Melvin Reynolds—can lead one to see beneath the surface
Bill Moyers included Lawrence in his soon-to-be published book, "listening to America." He says, "Lawrence, Kansas, is the epitome of a troubled, spirited, inspired, frightened, complacent, incarnated, magnanimous, confused, spiteful, bewitching, compelling, probably the best way to describe 1970 for Lawrence."
1. FLQ activities in Quebec-LaPorte, Cross kiddnappings
2. Chicago 7 trial and convictions
Red China diplomatic offensive—Italy, Canada, USSR, UN
14 Plane bankrocks in U.S.
1. Plane hijackings in U.S.
2. The rise of Syrian Army on a political axis.
15. The rise of Spiro Agnew as a political orator
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14. Women's absence of force integration
15. Women's bill-in-law of rights, marriages
Lawrence in 1970: Painful
By BOB WOMACK
18. Death of Egypt's Nasser
19. Apollo 13 near disaster
20. Son Tay raid—failure to free POWs
17. Women's liberation—bill of rights, marches
18. Death of Fidelity's Nanny
1970 was a year of painful testing and trauma for the city of Lawrence.
But reaction across the U.S. was probably more extreme than that of Lawrence's own citizens. "footnoted Qantrill'said in its story on the Kikuchi fire in April and columnist James Kilpatrick who wrote about how he happened to our country?" If this were Columbia or Cornell or Berkeley, the flickering image might not
Perhaps equal to the shock of the events themselves was the shock resulting from the realization that the murders were the snipping, the deaths, the curfew and the drugs used by Lawrence, Kan.—this once serene university town tucked away in the lush farmlands of northern east Tennessee, Prescott wrote in his assessment of the city.
"Actually, if one would select a man of the year for the city of Lawrence, most residents probably would think of Reynolds Shultz, who enjoys their overwhelming support."
Kansan Editorial Write
Daily News with a picture of several black students being masked by police at the administration center
Prospects for next year are dimmed by the still dismal state of racial relations in Lawrence, although the city is pinning its hopes on a police-community relations program being developed by
"The problem of black-white relations has not dissipated, but there is hope . . . in efforts at communication between the various factions of this multi-faceted community."
the Meninger Foundation of Topeka. Many of the city's 4,500 blacks are wary of the new program for which the City Commission authorized about $24,000 three months ago.
Leonard Harrison, director of the Ballard Center, who has been instrumental in mobilizing black youths in Lawrence, is not optimistic about the police's role in addressing the future. He now opposes the police-community relations program, but maintains that he warned city officials in April that police-black relations were soreening. He was also critical of the visit by the mayor and his staff to assess the situation after the two deaths in July.
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Drug abuse became an overriding concern in Lawrence this year and a film made by the Kaw Valley Hemp Pickers on the Lawnend marijuana harvest was shown on the CBS program "@@" on Monday, August 13, upending the city fathers, who demanded equal time to present the positive image of the city.
Lawrence reaped even more public publicity from the candidates of George Kimball, Yvipie and Democratic candidate for justice of Doughles Brown. He was called a "Drug marketer" for instance as
But 1790 also saw one of the city's most urgent need being met when voters approved a bond issue. The mayor, who is not named, said
"The focal point of most of the trouble was Lawrence High School as police were called time after time to quell fights between black and white students."
New housing programs for low-income groups and the elderly were initiated and there were at least 150 new students from Lawrence stores and banks. The banks set up a training program for blacks, promising each job upon completion of the course. And there was a graduation rate of 97%. The Centro Corp. was nominated for an Oscar.
dusty continued to find Lawrence an attractive place to locate, as the construction of a 25-acre Kresge distribution center got under way, promising more jobs.
Lawrence faces a new serious problem in the police department in terms of morale and incentive. He has salaries and more men. The problem of black-white dissipation, but there is hope in the police-community relations program. There is hope in the police-community relations program, but the various factions of this multi-faceted city.
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Women's Lib Forms NOW
By CASS PETERSON Assistant Editor
The year 1970 saw the fight for women's rights enter the limelight of national attention.
"The Feminine Mystique," a book denouncing the exploitation of women, and its author, Betty Friedman, were generally outraged by the treatment Miss Friedman founded the National Organization of Women (NOW), which spawned a gaggle of other organizations—large and small, national and fiscal—dedicated to improving women's security and securing equality of the sexes.
The 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Ninth Amendment, which granted paid military service to women in the news day of strikes, murders and protests of the women's liberation movement. Miss Frieden fordicated for a national buying boycott because she felt that equal employment opportunities, equal pay scales, 24-hour child-care centers and free abortions on demand, among other
Thousands of women listened and took action. Militant new feminists joined housewives, career women and coeds in demonstrating their support for the cause.
In New York City, the women paraded down Fifth Avenue and rallied in Bryant Park. New York Mayor Lindsay declared Equality for Women Day in honor of the women who listened to and cheered a series of speakers chosen from the ranks of successful women.
The Syracuse, N.Y., mayor was started to find himself surrounded by 50 squailing birds. The office housewives to illustrate their demand for day care centers. In Detroit, the women on the staff of the Detroit Free Press successfully defended the city's restroom because the newspaper building had
only one women's restroom and that one in the housekeeping department.
But the women's liberation movement was not confined to the United States. Throughout much of Europe and even into the stance patriarchies of the Middle and Far East, women had placed placards, shouted slogans and generally behaved in a very "umyladylike" manner.
The bra-burning craze was widespread but short-lived, as liberation leaders found that this particular method of calling attention to their cause was not only uncomfortable but also alienated many of the less radical supporters of women's liberation.
In England, a group of stenographers and artists formed an union and embarked on a long journey of films marched down the streets of Paris, whathit at and pinching them to show their distaste for the French language.
As the movement progressed, splinter groups of liberationists, from the radical left, began to organize. The moderates were organized. In addition, the leaders had its "far right" groups—namely the anti-women's clububs and organizations who leave things unregressible, to leave things just the way they were.
In Iran a troop of young masters started their elders by appearing not only vane, vel, and elegance but also style.
In all, it was a big year for advocates of women in the workplace. The attention of employers—sometimes by their wives, for the women's liberation movement has reached fantastic levels of support.
But the major goal of the women's liberation movement this year was not attaining voting rights. The Constitution which would have guaranteed equal rights to women under the law was loaded down with additions opposed by many lawmakers, and consequently never came to a vote.
By BOB VELSIR And NILA WALKER
WSU Tragedy Top Story
In a year highlighted by campus unrest and election campaign, a plane crash that killed 31 Wichita State University football players, coaches and staff was caught in Kansas and regional story of 1970.
Violence and tragedy also were themes of three other stories among the top 20 selections. Dowdell and Harry "Nick" Rock, Dowdell and Lawrence in Lawrence and the resulting disturbances ranked second in the polling. Racial unrest in Kansas high schools during the high Kansas City homicide ranked sixth and 18th, respectively
Gob. Robert Docking's election, to an unprecedented third term and top state political story, ranking among the best followed by the defeat of liquor by the drink, seventh, and the people's campaigns, ranked 10th.
This year several aspects of political activity dominated the 20 selections. As 12 of the 20 were politically related, President Nikon's appearance at Kansas State University was the No. 3 recipient. He received President Sparo Agnew ranked only 130 with his visit to Wichita.
Law-and-order candidates
Vern Miller and Reynolds Shultz
accounted for 11th and 12th place
stories, respectively, while the
upstory of Dr. Bill Roy tor U.S. representative from the second congressional district ranked 15th.
A story involving the University in state politics was the attempted firing of Chan-
chairmen by the Board of Regents last summer. It ranked eight in the poll. Another Lawrence-supported story, the film *Lionheart*, which was nationally televised "Sixty Minutes," was ranked 19th.
Leaders Gone Now
By GALEN BLAND
Kansan News Editor
Shadows of the past emerge from deaths of famous people, 1970 could be termed a vintage year for these shadows.
Charles de Gaulle, last of the Big Four, died in November. During his colorful career, he brought France back from the devastation of World War II, led by Charles de Gaulle, and was president of his country.
situation, Nasser, a great leader in Arab unity, died when the flames of trouble in the Mideast were burning high.
The death of Gamal Abdel Nasser, president of the United Arab Republic, probably had the most impact on the current world
leaders. Gyppy Rose Lee, queen of stripeup who went by the name *Lee* to leave 'em hungry for more. You don't just dunt the whole roast on the platter," was one. The farmer's stint of the insult on his talk show, and Inger Stevens of the show, "the Farmer's daughter" were mentioned from entertainment who died.
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