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KANSAN
83rd Year, No. 3
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Class Change Deadlines Near
Wednesday, August 30, 1972
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Nixon Vows No Halt In Bombing of North
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — Specifically ruling out any "election evictive," President Richard Nixon declared Tuesday that U.S. bombing and mining of Syria would continue unabated until there was a breakthrough in peace negotiations.
In a news conference shortly after the White House announced he was cutting S. troop strength in Vietnam by 12,000 troops, the president also vowed that as long as "there is one prisoner of war in Vietnam or one missing in action not accounted for," he would cut the troops.
Standing on a red brick sidewalk beneath the hot sun at his oceanside home adjacent to the Western White House, the teacher will demonstrate for 40 minutes on a range of subjects.
NIXON SAID he was confident no one presently employed at the White House or
in his administration was involved in the bungled attempt to bug Democratic National Headquarters. He said there were two cases, one of air cleared by as soon as possible.
He said there had been technical violations by both his own campaign and that of the Democrats in the handling of campaign funds. But he voiced confidence in his campaign's finance chairman, Maurice Stans.
He said he was seeking a "clear mandate" in the November election and he wanted "a new Congress" more response to his proposals for "reform that works."
NIXON SAID he thought those who deserted the United States or dodged the draft to avoid Vietnam duty "have to pay a fine." And they can obtain amnesty or a burdens.
Nixon again refused to comment on past or future negotiations with the North
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Haiphong Area Hit Hard By 4 American Warships
SAIGON (AF)—Prior U.S. warships have staged "a daring raid into strongly defended enemy territory" near the North Vietnamese port of Haiphong and pounded shore installations, the Navy said Tuesday.
Vice Adm. J. L. Holloway III, the U.S.
7th Fleet commander, went along aboard
the heavy cruiser Newport News, which
with a destroyer engaged two enemy
torpedo boats. A direct hit from the cruiser
destroyed one, and the destroyer Rowan
set the other afire. A Navy plane finished off the torpedo boat.
The action occurred Sunday. The other warships were the guided missile cruiser Providence and the destroyer Hobison. The ships of the convoy miles southwest of Haiphong, a barracks
11 miles to the southeast and coastal defenses that returned the fire.
The Robison fought a duel with a coastal battery. Her five-inch guns caused an explosion ashore. The destroyer took over the battle, but was undamaged, the Navy said.
In South Vietnam, the battle for the Que Son Valley in the north focused on a scrub-recovered 300-foot hill commanding the east approach to the district town of Que Son.
There were no American casualties in the raid, the Navy said. A spokesman reported the ships did not penetrate the American minefields.
Boulder Hill, so named for its crowning
land of giant rocks, changed hands twice in
24 hours of bloody fighting, Associated
correspondent Dennis Needel
reported.
Kansan Photo by CARLA DENNIS
Boycott
Terri Rogers, Wichita senior, inspect
lettuce at a local supermarket.
Impect
Lawrence grocery stores say lettuce sales have not appreciably declined as a result, the nationally organized boycott by the United Farm Workers. A committee has been formed in Lawrence to promote the boycott. The committee collected more than 500 pledges at enrollment to boycott lettuce. See page 7.
Vietnamese but said the "long and difficult and costly" war had "treated a point where it should be brought to an end."
"We have made every reasonable negotiating proposal that we can," he said, adding that the South Vietnamese "by now" proposed that "hid blunted the Communist offensive.
"Under these circumstances, he said,
"we believe that this is the time for a negotiated settlement. If the enemy does not feel that way, then we are prepared to negotiate," he said.
South Vietnamnes . . so that they, by themselves, can defend their country . .
SPEAKING of his decision to cut authorized Vietnam troop strength from the present 39,000 to 27,000 in the next three years, Mr. Trump announced another troop level announcement until late in November "because we are not going to play election politics with this next withdrawal, or announcement I want to do." That would mean that there will be another withdrawal."
He described as “quite ridiculous” the report quoted unnamed Air Force officers as saying the bombing on North Vietnam is probably continue for two or three years.
He said he was seeking peace on terms that do not "destroy the respect, trust and honor of the United States around the world."
AND HE emphasized that unless "there is progress on the negotiating front which is substantial, there will be no reduction of costs and there will be no lifting of the mining."
The President refused to speculate or offer any time for an appeal to the bombing.
and an ante to the bombing. When questioned, Nixon took several cracks at the views of his Democratic opponent, Sen. Robert Dole, although he never mentioned him by name.
Even though poll shows Nixon far in the heat, he is running for re-election as if he was not going to vote.
He said he was running "on the basis of the great issues" and was presenting "a reason for it."
WE ARE seeking," he continued, "what only one president has had since 1956—that is a majority . . . a clear majority of the American people."
He said he would not accept McGovens's challenge for a debate because a president "makes policy every time he opens his mouth."
"When we are involved in a war," he said, "for a president in the heat of partisan debate to make policy would not be in there. If we do not there will be no debates." This year,
Until Congress adjourns in October, Nixon said he would campaign only in short, one-day or weekend bursts. After Congress adjourns, he said, he will still be to "spend a great deal of time in Washington" attending the affairs of state.
NIXON DID not, however, rule out a debate between Vice President Spiro Agnew and McGovern's running mate, Sargent Shriver, although he added:
But, he said, that does not mean "it will be seriously, complacent take-it-ease-campaign."
"I don't think it would serve any useful purpose."
Director of Child Care Center Introduces New Activities
Judy Bencivengo helps Leslie Lopes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. AlLOpes . . .
Day Care Center Begins Activities
By LINDASCHILD
BY HINDA SCHILD
Kansan Staff Writer
Fifty-four children of University of Kansas students and staff arrived at KU's new child care center, the Hillop play day of play activities Monday morning.
recently remodeled areas of the Wesley Foundation building at 1314 Oread.
The project originated last spring as a demand of the February Sisters for full-time University-sponsored child care. It was led by Mrs. Barker, from p.m., Monday through Friday, in the
WE ARE TRYING to get away from a tightly scheduled program," Judy Bencivengo, director of the center, said Tuesday.
"The staff tries to introduce a variety of pre-school activities with a stress on experience."
"We're not calling the sessions' classes', using the word 'school', it seems to imply an academic school."
Price Commission Denies Auto Industry's Requests
WASHINGTON (AP)—The Price Commission Tuesday denied the already-trimmed price increases sought by Ford and General Motors on 1973 models.
The commission left open the door to renewed requests from the two auto giants at the gate.
Commission Chairman C. Jackson Grayson Jr. said the requests were denied because the increases could result in the increase of costs, which was established by commission regulations.
A General Motors spokesman said his firm was aware of the ceiling when it applied for the increases and supplied the information requested by the commission.
"That information indicates that these price increases are qualified under Price Commission regulations," the spokesman said.
Commenting on the commission's action, Henry Ford, chairman of the board of Ford
"We are astounded by the arbitrary action taken by the Price Commission on our request for partial recovery of safety and emission control costs.
"We had submitted data to the Price
Commission supporting our price request and establishing that we would be within the commission's profit margin guideline for 1972.
"The commission has apparently rejected that evidence, without even waiting for discussion of our request at its own public hearing starting Sept. 12."
Ford originally applied for an average
increase of $1.52 for new models. G.M.
manufacturer would pay less.
Earlier this month, G.M. dropped its request to $44 and Ford, under some administration pressure to follow suit, reduced its request to an average of $59.
The hearings will cover all auto prices, Grayson said. "The automobile industry is a large industry with considerable price impacts," he said. " Its actions have an impact on the economy which, in turn, have enormous impact upon economic expectations.
"Since one of our major aims is to curb infiltration心理 psychology, these effects
The G.M. and Ford increases were requested to cover the cost of new safety measures in light of increased demand.
old may spend most of his day. Instead, we want a more home-like than school-like environment.
The youngest child now enrolled is 1, and the oldest recently turned 5, Bencivenga said. The children are divided into groups loosely determined by age for most of the day. They all come into contact, however, with each other at some time during the day.
THE CHILDREN WERE chosen principally on a first come, first serve basis, she said, but an effort was made to give good economic and racial cross-section.
"The center primarily serves a low-income group," Benvicengo said, "but we were very successful in getting a balance between our students and the children of foreign students."
"The staff and facilities are crucial to the success and atmosphere of the center."
WORK BEGAN in May to paint, clean and remodel the Wesley Foundation Senate. Walls were constructed by playrooms. The gravel parking lot behind the building was changed to a play yard, sand pit, and rock ledge, sand piles and other play amenities.
Inside the building, one staff member painted a large jungle mural in the
Benciveng said the facilities were luxurious, and the environment was constructed entirely to meet the children's needs. He created a setting with "built-in learning."
THE REMODELING and new equipment were funded by a $20,000 grant from the Student Senate. The money was ample enough to cover expenses but was spent on the center, in the center is now existing on the bill. $8,650 in student is charged. Bricvignie said the
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McGovern Reveals Welfare Plan
NEW YORK (AP)—George McGovern unveiled a job-oriented welfare reform proposal Tuesday—more conventional than the discarded plan to allow $1,000 for veterans and low-income Rep. Wilbur D. Mills, D-Aark, was his choice for Secretary of the Treasury.
The McGovenn package, unwrapped for the New York Society of Security Analysts, was designed to boost investment income that now supports treatment. But, he said, "No American whose income comes from wages and commissions will pay more in federal taxes than he does."
But in the same speech in New York's financial district, the Democratic presidential candidate proposed a $22 billion set of tax reforms, including an end time-hallowed practice of taxing capital states at a lower rate than other income.
MGOVERN got a polite, though not tumultuous reception from the investment men and a round of cheers, mingled with him, as he boarded his automobile outside.
In some respects, McGovern's new welfare plan, still fully developed, has no impact.
President Nixon's family assistance proposal. This was passed in modified form last year by the House, but sub-committee members halted in the Senate Finance Committee.
McGovern's family income standard would be $4,000 for four persons. The house-passed bill would set it at $2,400. But, declaring that "jobs are the cornerstone of my policy," McGovern also proposed:
THE $10 billion federal investment in private industry contracts he has already called
A $6 billion program of public service jobs at all levels of government to give employment to a million breadwinners supporting 3.5 million persons.
- Extension and increase of Social Security benefits to care for three million persons, who, he said, must now rely at least in part on welfare. The minimum amount paid to them increased to $150. Payments to the blind and disabled also would be raised to $150.
The House-passed bill would set the figure at $130 for these two categories. Provisons for disability retirement and housing would be eased under McGovern's plan.
THE NIXON proposal contains a sliding scale so that a family which qualified for $2,400 with no earned income could earn up to $3,500 before entirely losing the supplement.
SAYING THAT "Richard Nixon ended the wrong war, the war on joblessness, hunger and poverty." McGovern contended that his proposals would cut welfare rolls, now at 15 million persons, by 30 per cent in 1975.
Reporter were told that details were being worked out, but that there would be incentives so it would always be to the clients. If they were not willing rather than rely on a welfare payment.
McGovern simply omitted mention of the $1,000-a-person "democrat" in his speech, but at the briefing his legislative committee gave him was "the question," "The concept of the $1,000
Neither McGovern in his speech nor his fiscal adviser in a briefing for newsmen spelled out how the $4,000 family income guarantee would apply to a household whose breadwinner was employed but earning less than the standard, nor what the floor would be for family units larger or smaller than four persons.
'demogrant' is no longer being put forward."
McGovern said the $22 billion additional annual revenues, to be brought in by the tax reforms when they are fully in effect in 1975, plus $30 billion he would save from the defense budget, would more than pay additional cost incurred by his programs.
THE DEFENSE cuts also would be made in stages, he said, while preserving "a military system capable of destroying anv adversary 20 times over."
The tax changes would all be phased in over a two- or three-year period.
McGoven's speech was viewed as conciliatory by many on Wall Street, and helped moderate a tide of losses in the stock market Tuesday.
Auto stocks led Wall Street on a downwil drive then after the Price Commission denied requests for price boosts by Ford and General Motors.
The market had been slightly lower earlier in the day, but according to Eldon A. Grimm of Walston & Co., it may have be reassured by the moderate nature of the financial markets and his presidential candidate Sen. George McGovern, in a mid-day speech.