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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Section 2, 3, and 4 of today's Kansan were printed during the summer and contain features and interviews, including an interview with former Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmers Jr. before he resigned.
sports are in section 5.
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Welcome Back Edition 64 Pages
Thursday, August 24, 1972
Kansan Staff Photo by JOE COLEMAN
Acting Chancellor Says He's Near Retirement Ray Nichols praises Chalmers for doing during three years
Chalmers' Future Unclear
Former Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmer said this week he had no definite plans for the future and was keeping "all options open."
These options could include the possibility of an administrative post in which his marital status would be "less than married." He might after a喷尘ing off my credentials.
Chalmers' resignation was accepted after an executive session during a Board of Regents meeting Aug. 19. During an open portion of the meeting, the regents met with the board and accept the resignation and to appoint Raymond Nichols acting chancellor.
CHALMERS' RESIGNATION came eight days after he and his wife were divorced on grounds of "incompatibility." He said the occasion of his divorce had been one of considerable stress and told newsmen after the regents meeting the officer she sufficient to make him think the interest in a University would be served by his resignation.
Chalmers said earlier this week he would be moving out as chancellor's wife this week.
He said he had received "a number of invitations to rest and recuperate" that he had not declined. Invitations were from his brother and sister-in-law in Palo Alto, Calif., after a couple of weeks Reading, Penn, and former colleagues in Nebraska and Rhode Island, Chalmers
Regents Seek Replacement
According to several members of the Board of Regents, a lengthy period of time may be required to find a new chancellor for the University of Kansas.
A search committee will be appointed at the least regular meeting of the Board of Regents.
Jess Stewart of Wamego, executive chairman of the Board of Regents, said there would be two search committees. One, located on the University of Kansas campus will consist of faculty, students and alumni, he said.
"As was done before and is now accepted procedure in all the universities in the state, there will be a regents' search committee which will work closely with the campus search committee," Stewart said.
"It would not be in the best interest of the University of Kansas to act hastily in choosing a new chancellor. The committees should be given time to examine all possible candidates and to receive suggestions."
Carl Courter, regent from Wichita, also emphasized the need for a careful, umhurted selection. He said Raymond of interim chancellor, was "a very competent man and quite capable of taking care of things until a selection can be made."
None of the regents contacted made any attempt to pinpoint a time when, a new
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said. He said he had a cabin in Colorado which he might find attractive for "reevaluation and reassessment" of his life and his career in the future.
CHALMERS, 44, has been a popular figure with students in his three years at KU but has drawn sharp criticism from regents and several politicians.
Chalmers said some of the highlights of his years at KU were the "opportunity to help bring students, faculty and staff together during certain periods of adversity" and "much greater involvement of students in decision making."
When Chalmers first became chancellor in 1969, campus tensions and disorders were prevalent on many major University campuses. In the past year, the attacks appeared to be calmer and massive demonstrations were less frequent.
"Basically, the change represents an internalization of social concern that is not related to the actual problem."
STUDENTS HAVE moved from massive demonstrations of concern, he said, to more focused and measured communication.
Chalmer's came to KU from Florida State University, where he was vicepresident for academic affairs. He succeeded W. Clarke Wescoe.
Almost immediately he became involved in a debate with then State Sen. Reynolds Shultz over the releasing of names of the students who participated in the 2010 ROTC review in April 1969. Shultz demanded that he be released and Chalmers opposed him.
Chalmers again drew criticism when KU students participated in a nation-wide debate on climate change.
IN MAY 1970, student unrest followed the射击 deaths of four Kent State students by Ohio National Guardsmen and U.S. military movements into Cambodia. Students across the country threatened to strike classes.
In April 1970, a fire caused nearly $11 million of damage to the Kansas Union. Officials say the fire was overstreet.
Chalmers avoided a student strike at KU by presenting a "plan of alternatives". During all-an-University convocation May 9, students voted to accept the plan and had their choice of finishing classes as usual, taking credit or no credit for a class, keeping the grades they had earned up to May 10 or taking an incomple
CHALMERS THEN started a drive to boost support for the University from alumni groups and outlined plans for organizational changes.
Gov. Robert Docking criticized Chalmers for the "plan of alternatives" and for cancelation of the ROTC review that year.
Violence again erupted in July 1970 and two fatal shootings occurred near the airport.
In July, Regent Henry Bubb introduced a motion to oust Chalmers and it was dismissed.
A bomb destroyed a stairwell in Summerfield Hall, where the University computer is housed, in December 1970. Law enforcement officials had been on the campus, Chalmers said, for "prevention of precisely what happened."
Bubb again voiced strong criticism of
Later the year, Chalmers criticized *Atty. Gen. Vern Meller for failing to notify him of drug raids involving some students in the University.*
Chalmer at the Board of Regents meeting that month.
This January, Chalmers was reportedly on the list of five potential candidates for the presidency of Ohio State University but asked that his name be withdrawn.
Chalmeris was born in Wildwood, N.J., and graduated from Princeton University.
Nixon Urges Unity In Convention Finale
MIAMI BEACH (AP)—President Nixon accepted Republican renunciation Wednesday night by urging Americans of all political faiths to unite as a new force and reject "the policies of those who have been frustrated and call on us to turn inward."
"Let us not turn away from greatness." Nixon proclaimed to the cheers of a national convention hall rung by police demonstrators who roamed nearby, streets.
The roving bands of youths damage or immobilized scores of cars, broke windows, set trash fires in the streets and caused multiple traffic iaigs.
POLICE fought back with crowd-control gas and arrested about 88 demonstrators.
After delegates ratified his choice of Vice-President Spiro Agnew for the GOP No. 2 spot, Nixon openly solicited support of disenchanted Democrats and sharply opposed George McGovern's proposed policy in stability at home and abroad, dangerous to stability at home and abroad.
Nixon defended his Vietnam policies, claimed great progress toward ending the war and pleaded anew to seek a settlement with not stain the honor of the United States.
HE DISCLOSED no new developments in the search for "an honorable peace." The President never mentioned McGovern by name in his prepared remarks, but he directed criticism at "our opponents."
Nixon called on voters "not to take a sharp detour to the left which would lead to a collapse."
"We have made great progress in the past four years," he said. "America is a better place and the world is a safer place in which to live."
He said the Democratic platform "promises everything to everybody" but would require a budget that would bring a 50 per cent increase in taxes and would be working more with lawmakers would be working more for the government that they would for themselves."
HE LISTED his trips to Peking and Moscow as 'our most significant contacts'
Nichols Not Candidate For Permanent Post
Nichols, 68, said recently that he had worked closely with the chancellor but added that he did not make the decisions at that time.
Nichols said that if a person now working in an academic field were selected to be the next chancellor, he would continue as acting chancellor for a three-year year and a chancellor would be appointed "hopefully not later than July 1."
He has worked for the University for 43 years under five chancellors.
As executive secretary Nichols was deeply involved in work on the University's budget. As acting chancellor he will be representing KU before the governor's budget hearings in December and before legislative committees in January.
Nichols ruled out the possibility of his being appointed chancellor and said his intention was to be more involved.
"My own judgment is that he handled things exceedingly well." Nichols said.
One of the conditions under which Nichols accepted the position of acting chancellor, he said, was that the regents will attempt to fill the post at the first possible date."
Nichols was appointed actuary chancellor after the resignation of Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmer Jr. was accepted by Board of Regents at their meeting Aug. 19.
He said he was confident the board of regents would soon announce the formation of a search committee for a chancellor.
Nichols returned to KU after working a
Nichols praised Chalmers for doing a superb job as chancellor during three difficult years for the University.
Nichols' former post of executive secretary has not been filled yet, he said.
Nichols, a native of Larned, graduated from the University of Kansas in 1928 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He was editor of the University Daily Danks, a magazine, and shyhawk magazine, president of student body, president of KU's Pibi Beta Kappa chapter.
After receiving his degree, Nichols began working for the University as executive secretary to the late Ernest H. Lindley. He was vice-chancellor for the University in 1894 again became executive secretary when Chalmers became chancellor.
year on the Larned Tiller and Toller and the Kansas City Kansan newspapers and completed his master's degree in journalism in 1929.
Nichols and his wife have one son, Raymond L., 34, who is currently a senior lecturer at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He was a 1960 graduate of KU and was a Rhodes scholar. Nichols has three grandchildren.
creasing cooperation between world powers and said U.S. Soviet armies limitation accords were a first step in checking the nuclear race.
"It can be truly said that as a result of our initiatives the danger of war is less. The chances for peace are greater," he said.
He said McGovern's proposed cuts in defense spending would destroy progress toward arms limits and dangerously threaten national security.
THIS NATION, Nixon said, has "the opportunity in our time to be the person we want."
"We hold our future and the future of peace in the world' in our hands," he said.
"Let us not turn away from greatness.
"Let us reject the policies of those who whine and whimper about our frustrations with the government."
"Let us not turn away from greatness.
"The chance America now has to lead the way to a lasting peace may never come again . . . let we have the vision and the courage to seize the moment and meet the challenge before it slips away."
In the concluding sentences of his address the President said.
"I ASK you, my fellow Americans, to join in our new majority not just in the cause of winning an election but in working together to achieve a goal that has been the dream of mankind since the beginning of civilization. Let us build a peace which our children and all children of the world can enjoy for generations to come."
In the 3,200-word address, Nixon
discrimination, welfare and
crime.
"Let us commit ourselves," he declared.
“to continue relentlessly to remove the last — dates of discrimination in America. But this way to end discrimination against other people to begin discrimination against other s.”
ALTHOUGH Nikon focused his attacks on McGovern's预案, he put in a dig at him. "They're going to hurt me," he said.
Of Agnew, Nickon said, "I thought he was the best man for the job four years ago. I believe he is the best man for the job he went not going to change my mind tomorrow."
AGNEW TIED himself closely to President Nixon in his speech and pictured the President and vice-president as a team together by mutual trust and loyalty.
He said he viewed his office as having two functions of major importance—"to serve the President and to learn from the President."
Agnew in his acceptance of the renomination, told the convention delegates he regarded himself as "the President's man," and he happed praise on the chief executive he hopes to serve under for four more years.
Agnew said he had found his office sometimes uncomfortable and sometimes
"But it is also quietly rewarding," he said. "Particularly if you serve with a great President, as has been my good fortune."
AGNew said Nixon's goal was to make the United States the best possible home for all Americans, without granting special treatment to certain segments of the population.
Convocation Monday
Morning classes are scheduled as follows:
The annual all-University convocation will be held 9:00 a.m. Monday in Allen Field House. Morning classes will be shortened to 30 minutes and afternoon classes will meet as normally scheduled.
Raymond Nichols, 'acting chancellor said, he met recently with the vice-chancellors to decide whether to proceed with plans for the convocation after former Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmers Jr, resigned Aug. 19. The chancellor was traditional for the University and it should take place as scheduled. Nichols said.
Nichols will be the only speaker.
7:30 classes will meet from 7:30 to 8:05; 8:05 classes from 8:15 to 8:50; 9:30 classes from 9 to 9:35; convocation from 9:50 to 10:50; beginning with 10:50; 11:30 classes from 11:45 to 12:20. Beginning with 12:30 classes, classes will run 50 minutes and will follow the regular schedule.
By RANDALL BECKER Kansan Staff Writer
Nixon Tries To Organize Youth Vote
Miami Beach—President Nixon launched a war this week against Democratic nominee George McGovern's alleged ties to the Republican called Young Voters for the President
The President's kiddie corps, which consisted of more than 3,000 youths in Miami Beach from ages 17 to 25, upstaged those protorectors during the entire convention.
The Committee to Re-Elect the President quickly organized the group which consisted of many clean cu, slack cou, and Americanians who support the President.
The harmony and cheering found among YVP members highly contrasted the discord exhibited by non-delegates in Miami's Flamingo Park.
Dances, brunches, seminars, receipts,
caucuses, rallies and excursions were
planned for the youths. Many government
officials participated from Congressman
Bill Archer to White House Press
Secretary Ronald Ziegler.
The YVP members were also divided
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University Will Request Hearing Questioning Recent NCAA Action
The University of Kansas athletic teams may be down but they're not out.
Charles Oldfather said Wednesday that KU was sending a letter to Earl Ramer, the president of the NCAA, to request a visit with the infractions committee of the NCAA.
The committee Friday banned KU football, basketball and track teams from competing in post-season or NCAA games because of various recruiting violations.
News of the letter came on the heels of rumors that members of the KU track team at a meeting Tuesday night voted to ban the NCAA concerning the probation.
In an official letter from the University of Kansas to the NCAA, Oldfather, KU attorney and faculty representative to the Big Eight and NCAA, asked that the NCAA declare it had investigated grounds that there was prejudicial error in the proceedings followed by the council.
"WE ARE not given an opportunity in ordinary course to respond to the penalties recommended to the council by the investigators, as contemplated by the council," he said.
Timmons said there were three things he hoped to accomplish by a hearing with the government.
"You're told what the facts of the case are but you have no idea what penalties have been recommended to the council or what they're contemplating doing."
"We have not initiated a suit," he said.
"the present time there's not even a law."
Oldfather said that as far as he knew a school had appealed such a problem.
Meanwhile, Bob Timmons, KU track coach, scotched tumors concerning legal action toward the NCAA by track team members.
—To prevent future penalties calling for
acceptant athletes be declaring ineligible
TIMMONS said he had talked with Big Eight Commission Chuck Neinsa and "it is his hope and my desire that I be given an opportunity to lead the executive secretary" about the situation," she
—To cause the NCAA to review its rules
and penalties to ensure their legality and fairness.
Timmons said these goals could be achieved peacefully and without fanfare but he said he was determined to see that they were accomplished.
"I'm not vindictive," he said. "I don't want to get anyone up in arms against the NCAA. I'm not against it. I’m a part of it. I want to see these things achieved."
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"I DON'T want a lawsuit, but if it's necessary it would be done. I'll fight them as far as necessary to achieve these things or make sure that it doesn't have to be that way."
Timmons said he thought penalizing current athletes for what happened in the penalty situation was unfair.
"I accept personally the responsibility for what happened," he said, "but I fault the NCAA for penalizing athletes for something they didn't do. One of the things cited happened four years ago and one of them two years ago."
Timmons said he was the only one involved in the infractions who was still at Killarney.