THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The University of Kansas—Lawrence Kansas
Route To KCI Outlined
83rd Year. No. 58
Thursday, November 16, 1972
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Athletic Director Stinson Announces Resignation Plans
During an afternoon press conference, he discussed reasons for his decision . . .
Stinson Announces Decision to Resign
By DAN GEORGE Kansan Staff Writer
"If they want an honest program, say so and stick with it. If not, they should be
Stinson emphasized that he was not forced to resign, but did so as a response to pressures by certain individuals outside the University.
Claiming that his philosophy concerning the role of athletic director differed from the role of outside interests at Stinson, University's athletic director, said Wednesday he was submitting his resignation at a date to be determined by Chancellor Raymond Nichols.
Stinson said there were two primary reasons for his decision to resign. He said that in trying to solve the financial crisis, he felt the need to "encounter roadblocks at every turn."
STINSON SAID he hoped KU would support the athletic programs financially and publicly indicate what type of program it wanted.
Stinson said that he had a definite and strong philosophy about the role of the athletic director and that it differed from that of a few people outside the University.
“This is a difficult decision and I design with reluctance,” Stinson said, “but considering the facts and problems, the only reason it is for me to sever my relationship.”
"I DO NOT consider it to be the job of a fundraiser," he said. "When you are out, who's going to run the shop? When you're in, who's running the店, running it, things happen that shouldn't."
An athletic director should be in absolute control of the athletic programs, Stinson and Ransom.
Despite pressures that had been building up for about two-and-a-half years, Stinson said, he made his decision only about two weeks ago after a meeting of the KU Endowment and Alumni associations that have discussed his ability to do the job.
He said that the problems he encountered at KU were applicable to schools throughout the country.
Stinson emphasized that the "win at any cost" attitude would kill the program "we all want."
"At many institutions the athletic director is a figurehead," he said. "Whether the job gets done depends on who bends."
He added that exercising a firm hand was never popular, but when its firmness was eroded by outside influences so that it became ineffective the end was at hand.
Stinson admitted he put a lot of pressure on himself.
to pay the price and that price is the future of intercollegiate athletics," he said.
"I'm very unbending. I want coaches to be responsible only to me. It has to be that we have a plan."
EAGLETON MADE these observations during a question-and-answer session with several hundred journalists at the hotel Hotel Muehlebach, and ventation at the Hotel Muehlebach. Since be
After reading the story, which said those
Eagleton Issues Scapegoat Charge
He said he thought the election outcome would have been the same had he remained on the ticket, but said he thought he would have been "more of an asset than a liability" during the campaign, despite disclosures that he had been hospitalized for exhaustion and had received psychiatric treatment in the 1960s.
STINSON WAS asked if there were pressures from the outside for his cheat
Eagleton stepped aside as the Democrat party's vice presidential candidate in August amid controversy over his medical history.
Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton, D-Mo., said Wednesday that he thought some members of Sen. George McGovener's staff had made him a target of "scapegoatism" toward the end of McGoverner's unsuccessful presidential campaign.
Eagleton said upon his arrival in Kansas City Tuesday night that if anyone on McGovern's staff knew "they sure didn't let me know about it."
By BOB LITCHFIELD Kansan Staff Writer
Although the date of his resignation would be determined by a conversation with Chancellor Nichols, Sitton said, he thought it probably occur before the first of the year.
An Associated Press story out of Washington Tuesday claimed that two top McGovern aides, Frank Mankiewicz and Kirby Jones, deputy press secretary, were charged with the assault in a initial nomination that Eagleton had been hospitalized with a mental problem.
was on a tight schedule, he delivered only chosen sections from his prepared speech, and he spoke very clearly.
Nichols released this prepared statement Wednesday concerning Stinson's injury.
"The entire University family is grateful to Mr. Stinson for his impressive contributions to the athletic program of the University. These include the selection of the football team, and the teams have brought national recognition in the field of football, basketball, swimming and track; the superb improvement and expansion of the University's facilities; and the strong support department which he has contributed to the financial operation of the Athletic Association.
A representative of Nichols said a committee would be appointed by the chancellor to direct the department.
Asked if he had been treated fairly by the McGovern staff, Eagleton said: "Not at all times. Tward the end of the campaign there were members of the McGovern staff who were looking for a convenient scapegoat for what appeared to be the inevitable results. And I believe I became the target of that scape-goat."
THE SENATOR declined to mention any names.
"We particularly appreciate the high degree of personal integrity which has characterized his own life and his administrative operation. To whatever endeavor he transfers his talents we wish him success."
"I DON'T believe in a long 'lame duck' term," he said.
involved on the McGovern staff blamed Eagleton's nomination and his subsequent replacement for the faltering start from which the Democratic campaign never recovered, Eagleton said, "They never asked me. Eagleton said, 'They were worried about them they should have come to me.'
"Very much so." he said.
"I HAVE NO first hand knowledge they were aware. My only contact with Frank Mankiewicz about the second spot was the 35 seconds I spent on the phone with him after Sen. McGovern called me and asked me to be his running mate. Mankiewicz said, "No skeletons rattling in the closet, right?" and I said, "Right."
STINSON, 46, has been KU athletic director for eight years and has been responsible for numerous innovations in the athletic department.
Eagleton he did not have his health history on his mind when he was asked the question because the health problems had occurred years earlier and because he considered a skeleton to be something sinister, not a past health problem.
Eagleton joked with the gathered journalists about his experiences and said that they were impressed.
During his tenure, Stinson made four coaching changes in football, basketball and track. In 1965 he brought basketball to Timmons and track coach Bob Timmons to KU.
Minorities Unite for More Funds
By MIKE BAUER
Kansan Staff Writer
IN STINSON'S eight years KU has won the Big Eight all-sports championship three times, finished second three times and third twice.
Asked if his resignation could be termed a victory for the alumni, Stinson replied, "It will make some of those people very happy because it will make them happy. In answer to your question—yes."
Stinson was asked if there were schools in the Big Eight that he knew were cheating.
The black, Indian and Chicano students on campus have decided to unite in an attempt to gain additional funds for the programs that they are required according to leaders of the three groups.
Richard Von Ende, acting executive secretary of the University, said, "I am not sure what that office was informed about, but the original (SES) proposal did not say black, did not say minorities, but said disadvantaged students.
Stinson has also upgraded the quality of KU athletic playing facilities. Stinson's first improvement was the addition of 6,500 seats in the stadium, which brought the capacity to 51,000.
Brenda Marzetti, acting director of the Office of Minority Affairs, said Wednesday that her office did not have enough money to pay for the staff she changed from Urban Affairs, serving only black students, to the Office of Minority Affairs, serving all minorities in August 2014, said no additional funds were allocated because the cases could be offered for other minorities.
The Office of Minority Affairs, the Association of Mexican-American Students (AMAS), the Committee of Indian Affairs (CIA), the Supportive Educational Services (SES) and the Black Student Union (BSU), met Tuesday evening after complaints by AMAS and the Office of Minority Affairs and SES did not serve all minorities.
"The Student Senate in one of the very first meetings in the spring of 1969, called for financial aid to be funded with two and three percent of the bookstore profits up to $30,000 for despair."
MARZETT SAID the SES program was begun by the BSU and was originally founded as an all-black program. She said she had never received a letter saying the SES program had been expanded to include all minorities.
Sirson said he valued athletics very highly and added that he wanted to stay in them if he could find people who believed in him, although he had no immediate plans.
A statement released Wednesday by Mickey Dear, Sandersville, Ga., junior and chairman of the BSU, and Marzett said, "We have made progress in commending the black students we were recruiting for our program. Arrangements had been made by the BSU and other University personnel to obtain financing for their programs through the Kansas Union Bookstore rebates.
He said that Marzetti was new in the office and he did not know what records and information he needed.
Mazett said it was impossible to take in other minorities, because the SES is having trouble with them.
"SINCE THAT time, the annual allocation has varied little. SES and the BSU have continued to recruit students for the program according to the original plan. Finances, however, have not expanded and have resulted in major cutbacks."
The SES received $30,000 for the fiscal year ending June and the amount for this year is unknown until the bookstore profits are tabulated, said J. D. Christman, manager of the bookstore. The minimum SES can receive is $20,000 and the remainder according to a bill passed by the senate and approved by the Union Operating Board.
Stinson was also responsible for the installation of the eight-lane Tartan track and the Tartan football turf in the stadium and the recent annex to Allen Field House.
"In fact," said Marzett, "there is an indication that we won't get the maximum funds next semester."
Tom Beaver, Lawrence graduate student and spokesman for the CIA, said a meeting was planned with the blacks and Chicanos in Chicago to discuss additional funds to expand the program.
AMAS plans to ask the Student Senate for $500 for a tutorial service. Cardona said his group asked for funding earlier this year but was denied because they were told the SES was for all minorities. He said that since the SES did not have the money, AMAS would again submit the allocation request.
She said SES was now tutoring about 150 black students.
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Von Ende said that expansion of the Office of Minority Affairs this fiscal year would be impossible because of the present budget situation. He said enrollment projection figures were down and money was tight. He said he did not know whether money was available through the Endowment Association.
"We estimate how much money will be needed for tutors at the beginning of the year. We feel that if a student has a need we can help even if it means going in debt," she said.
Washington said, "We have been doing things on a buddy system and many black students volunteer their services for no pay."
SES also receives $5,776 from student activity fees for the summer tutorial program according to the 1973 budget of the Student Senate.
ANTONIO CARDONA, Lamesa, Tex., sophomore and president of AMAS said, "The BSU told us they worked hard to get the funds, and all the SES money is committed, the Administration knew there was no money."
RONALD WASHINGTON, acting assistant director of the SES, said that the BSU recruits black students for the SES program. He explained that most students entered the SES program as freshmen and were offered college career, but he said there was a "decline in the use of the program as students reached a higher academic level."
Mazertell there was an attempt to serve every black student who needed the program. She said that in past years there were many students because of the added needs of the students.
for others who had been faced with mental problems.
in his appearance before the convention,
Eagleton repeated his admiration and respect for McGovern, saying he still
was an ardent supporter to be president of the United States.
"IN THE CAMPAIGN, however, his views were sometimes misinterpreted or a perception of the situation was unclear."
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Ideal Chancellor Depicted
Editor's Note: This is the second in a three-part series on the opinions of members of the Campus Advisory Committee on the proposedancellor for the University of Kansas.
Kansan Staff Writer
By GARY ISAACSON
A new Chancellor of the University of Kansas must command the confidence of the faculty and students and lead the region as a major scholarly institution.
This is the opinion of Marilyn Stokstad, Ronald Calgaard and Jacob Kleinberg, three of the four faculty members on the Campus Advisory Committee for the development of a new coordinator, Dr. Marvin Dixon U M Medical Center was unavailable for comment.
"The man we choose must have a vision of what this University could be," said Kleinberg, professor of chemistry and chairman of the committee.
*This could be a great place and the man we choose must be able to communicate
THE FACULTY MEMBERS agreed that the new chancellor must have certain abilities to communicate with people outside the University in order to improve KU's standing as a major institution of higher education.
Kleinberg said that the University should have a major commitment to a good quality instruction and assessment, but the state had to be convinced that both were important and that the Regents must be convinced that KU was different from other state schools in this country.
stokstad, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said that the person must be a spokesman for higher education in the state and must be strong in public relations with the students, and, especially, the state and alumni.
*HE MUST BE able to increase public and private support for the University," she
"We have got to get the salaries up to average," she said. "There are too many people who have been working out of the goodness of their hearts."
Galcaird, also an associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said the new chancellor must persuade all the candidates to believe that the University deserves funding."
"The new chancellor must be a very good administrator because the financial bind we now face will be his most important problem." she said.
ALTHOUGH CALGAARD and Kleinberg expressed a hope that the new chancellor would come from academic ranks, Sokstad said that she knew several people who were not academicians but who would be excellent chancellors for KU.
The faculty members agreed that a new chancellor would have to stand for academic disagreement on whether some disagreement on whether the new leader would have to come from academic
Kleinberg, Calgaard and Stokstad all agreed that if a person from a minority group were nominated and had the opportunity to participate in their person's belonging, the new clubcouncil.
Stokstad said that she had a great veneration for age but that she also had a great appreciation for them.
not necessarily connected with chronological age.
Calgaard said that because of physical demands of the job and tenure, he would spend more time working with the team.
"IT IS FARLY rare to see older people appointed to such a position," he said.
Kleinberg said that he wanted someone who could give at least six or seven years to him.
In the actual interviewing of nominees, you would look for a variety of things, the facets of the person.
Calgaard said that he would look at the administrative experience the people had.
"I will want to know where the academic people have been," he said. "Hopefully they will be from institutions with equal or higher standards than KU."
Calgaird said that after a superficial analysis, he would try to have closer contact with the patient.
Kleinberg said he would ask a series of
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High Ranking Officer Resigns Vietnam Post
DA NANG, South Vietnam (AP)—A ranking official in the American pacification program in South Vietnam, Willard E. Chamberls, has resigned his $42,000-a-year job in "sheer disgust with the leadership and the philosophy being applied" to what he calls a much-maligned
Although protest resignations have occurred occasionally during the Vietnam war, veteran observers here can recall no other U.S. official with as much seniority as Chambers quitting under such circumstances.
Chambers, 55, of Columbus, Ohio, holds the title of assist deputy for CORDS in
After more than six years as a civilian official in Vietnam, Chambers said in his final report to the pacification agency: "I am no longer willing to remain patient with the parade of overraned nonentities whose actions retaliate against their own ignorance of the nature of the militarities of a people's war and of the requirements of counterinsurgency."
military region 1, meaning he is the No. 2 official in the purification program for the Army and Navy.
Chambers, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, said in an interview that he has always supported the U.S. policy of trying to prevent a Communist takeover of South Vietnam, "but we just don't know how to do it."
"After all these years of war," Chambers said, "I read the newspaper and think, 'This is where I came into this war.' Dhuong Bung, Hau Nghia, Cu Chi, Bien Hao—the same people over and over than we fighting now. We're bombing the same places all over again."
Chambers said the only dream or ideology offered by the Saigon government has been "in the negative terms of anticommunism."
"And to the uncommitted, a negative value isn't a very good sale pitch," he said.