University Daily Kansan
Thursday, Oct. 1, 1970
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Kansan Staff Photo by JIM HOFFMAN
What catches your eye first—the window, the wood, or the cat? The darkness of the wood
forms a sudden contrast and acts as a frame around the window. The cat seems almost invisible against the white curtains. But, no matter where your eye may go, the cat has his eye on you.
John Birch Speakers Tell of 'Conspiracy'
Two representatives of the John Birch Society said Wednesday that many of the persons who hold high governmental offices in the United States were involved in a conspiracy to create a world dictatorship.
The speakers were Timothy Weir, district coordinator for the John Birch Society, and Kathy Tarr, head of the local chapter. They spoke Wednesday night at the Delta Delta Delta sorority house.
Weir said the conspiracy was a group called the "Round Table," which used a front called the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), located in New York City. Some of the members of the CFR mentioned were presidents of television companies, editors of magazines, including Look, Life, U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek and presidents of several major colleges and universities.
WEIR SAID that Dean Rusk, Dean Acheson and John Foster Dulles, and the U.S. representatives to the United Nations, the ambassadors to Vietnam and to the Paris peace talks were all members of the CFR. He said Nixon was a former member.
These people may not know that they are joining for the purpose of the conspiracy, Weir said, but they nevertheless become involved in the conspiracy by virtue of being members of the CFR.
Weir said the aim of the conspiracy was to create enough disorder in the country so that the federal government could "step in and say 'we'll solve the problems for you, but it will mean
taking away your civil liberties temporarily.' But they will not be returned," Weir said. As a result, the U.S. government would become a dictatorship.
"THEY ARE GOING to set up an organization with the purpose of ruling the world," Weir said. "They are going to do what is right for us whether we like it or not."
Weir said the John Birch Society was opposed to control of the federal government because this control would lead to a total dictatorship. The solution, he said, is for most government to be centered on the local level.
The pollution problems of the 1930's, according to Weir, were solved on the local, not federal level. He said that today's pollution problems could be solved in the same way.
HE REPLIED, "Economic disasters are not natural. Most depressions are a deliberate manipulation of the money market. I can offer evidence that the depression of 1929 was a deliberate move to increase the scope of power of worldwide central government."
Weir was asked about government intervention during economic disasters, such as the depression of the '30s.
Weir said the John Birch Society operated on two major philosophies. One is a belief in God as the supreme being and that man's power, rights and dignity as an individual come from this supreme being. The other is a desire for limited government.
Campus Bulletin
Today
Computer Science: Oread Room, 9 a.m.
**Koten Print Sale:** South Lounge,
**Rosen Union**, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
KU-Y Executive Council: Oread Room, 11:30 a.m.
Parachute Jump: Behind Oliver Hall, 12.25 p.m.
University Women's Club: Watkins Room, 1 p.m.
Faculty Council: 108 Blake. 3:30 p.m.
SUA Minority Opinions Forum
Staff Room, 101. Kansas Union,
3:30 p.m.
Commission on Administration and Organization: Oread, Room 3:30 a.m.
Sociation: Great Room, 3:50 p.m.
International Graduate Study Opportunities Orientation: Forum Room,
4:30 p.m.
SUA Poetry; Muscle Room, 4:30 p.m.
Fresh Hawks: Big B Room, 6:30 p.m.
SUA Civilization Film Series; "Hero,
a Artist," Woodruff Auditorium,
74.
Bahai: International Room, 7:30 p.m.
KU Synchronized Swim Club: Robinson Natatorium, 7 p.m.
Computer Science Coffee: Browsing Room, 7:30 p.m.
SUA Board Meeting: Governor's Room, 8 p.m.
Computer Science Colloquium:
Council Room 8.97f
College Intermediary Board: Regionalist Room, 8 p.m.
Experimental Theatre: "Original Scripts, Swarshout Rectal Hall. 8-20 ppt"
Thirty-one third year law students of the University of Kansas Law School have offered their services to the Douglas County Legal Aid Society, giving as their reason a desire for more practical experience in the field of law.
The Society, now starting its second year of operation, has increased its membership sixfold from last year's organization of only five students.
“It's an indication of what law students are looking for now . . instead of the traditional classroom education, we can now get more practical experience in a court of law,” said John Vratil, Larned law student and co-director of the society.
Steve Blaylock, Wichita law student, the other co-director of the society, said that the increase was caused, in part, by a desire of the law students to provide legal assistance for indigents, those unable to pay for legal aid.
Legal Aid Society Gets Law Student Assistance
"If you're poor, and don't have legal aid, you're out of luck." Blaylock added.
The society provides many law students with a channel for positive social action, instead of protest, said Blaylock.
"If we see injustices occurring, we don't have to go through the red tape of legislature, we can go directly to the courts, where the precedent is set," Blaylock said. "This enables the law students to see the results of our efforts in a short time."
The society is limited to handling only those cases involving civil problems. This includes family law problems, landlordenant problems and consumer protection against unfair financing or false advertising.
The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and its telephone number is 843-4776.
Burn Victim Still Critical
Kathryn J. Kihm, Chanute sophomore, remains in critical condition, a spokesman for the University of Kansas Medical Center said Wednesday night. Miss Kihm was burned in a fire last Sunday morning at the Renz Apartments, 1901 Louisiana. She suffered third degree burns over 60-70 per cent of her body.
Vratil added that about 15 Douglas County lawyers had offered their services to the group. He said that the assistance from these lawyers was necessary according to Rule 13 of the Kansas Supreme Court, which provides for the involvement of third year law students in a legal intern program, such as the Legal Aid Society, and that under no circumstances could a law student attempt to go into court alone, without the official assistance of these volunteer lawyers.
Vratil said that each law student working in the society would receive one hour credit in the Law School. He estimated that, aside from the two hours a week mandatory office work, each student was spending between one to six hours, "... and usually more than that," working for the society.
Gary Portleout, Innkeeper
Rita Shaggi, Art: Innkeeper