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University Daily Kansan Thursday, March 10. 196
Dropping of Oath Urged
CHICAGO—(UPI)—The National Conference of Higher Education yesterday urged the Federal government to drop both the loyalty oath and affidavit of belief requirements from its National Defense Education Act.
The vote, which followed 30 minutes of heated debate, marked the first time that a major educational group opposed the oath as well as the affidavit.
Several of the nation's most respected universities have refused to participate in the federal aid program until the affidavit is repealed.
The act requires a student receiving federal aid to swear allegiance to the United States and to sign an affidavit swearing disbelief in any organization plotting the overthrow of the government.
The conference also called for "deliberate speed to work toward desegregation" and criticized "political interference in the operation of colleges."
Federal Spending Big At KU, Says Ellsworth
The speaker was Robert Ellsworth, Lawrence attorney and candidate for the Republican nomination for second district Congressman. He spoke at a faculty forum luncheon.
Mr. Ellsworth said KU received $1.7 million from the government last year, but added that the effects of past grants made this total actually higher.
"Right now, at any given time,
$2.2 million of government money
is at work on this campus," he said.
Most of the money is given in the form of grants from the Atomic Energy Commission, the Public Health Service and the National Science Foundation, said Mr. Ellsworth.
He said some of the money was allocated for training in mathematics, particularly in the field of non-linear differential equations.
"One of the most fundamental assets to any rocket program is a fund of people expert in this field. Now mathematics training financed by the government is making more of these experts available," declared Mr. Ellsworth.
He said that liberal government policy in loaning money has also benefited KU in construction of living facilities.
Committee Kills Chessman Hopes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — (UPI) — The Judiciary Committee of the state senate virtually killed early today a proposal to abolish capital punishment in California.
Eight votes were needed to send the measure to the senate floor for debate. Seven members of the committee voted in favor of the bill — and eight members voted against it.
The action was a severe blow to hopes of author-convict Caryl Chessman, 20 other men on death row, and of Elizabeth Duncan, convicted murderess.
Gov. Edmund G. Brown is legally unable to commute Chessman's sentence and he has said he would not grant him a reprieve from his May 2 date with death.
The capital punishment question came up in the legislature when Brown reprieved Chessman 10 hours before his eighth appointment with the gas chamber on Feb. 19.
Special Session Called
Brown then called a special session of the lawmakers to consider the controversial issue for the ninth time. Similar bills were defeated eight times in the past 27 years.
In view of the senate committee's action, assembly leaders said they would not press for abolition in the lower house.
It was expected that both houses would adjourn the special session later today.
This would prevent any more consideration of the death penalty until 1961. Brown has said he would resume his fight against the gas chamber at that time.
"The government has loaned the University $6.3 million for this purpose. I've calculated that the low interest rate on these loans saves KU about forty thousand dollars annually," said the GOP hopeful.
Mr. Ellsworth outlined some of the issues that he considered decisive in this election year. He said tax reform, postal rates (which the administration proposes to raise) and management of the rising national debt are issues now before Congress which will prove important in November.
Official Bulletin
Items for the Official Bulletin must be brought to the public relations office, 222 Strong, before 9:30 a.m. on the day of publication. Do not bring Bulletin materials on the Only Kansan. Notices should include name, place, date, and time of function.
TODAY
Woodworth & R. Merrill of Caterpillar Tractor will interview for positions in accounting and treasury (accounting and finance majors) and sales in 202 Summerfield.
R. Bonwell and C. Camp of Rath Pack-
inion for positions for in-
sales in 202 Summerfield
A. Hainline of Firestone Tire will interview for positions in sales, credit, retread shop management in 202 Summerfield.
H. Leftwick of Ernst & Ernst will inter-
vise in public accounting in 2022 Summerfield
Cullen of Anaheim, California, will inter-
serve as a consultant in 12 of the Teachers
Appointment Bureau.
Bernard Allen of Hill City, Kansas will interview for elementary and secondary teachers in the Teachers Appointment Bureau.
F. D. Ketcham, Administrative Assistant of Denver, Colorado, will interview for grades kindergarten thru 12th in the Teachers Appointment Bureau.
The Baptist Student Union's Meeting has been changed from 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Der Deutsche triff mit Donnerstag, den zehnten Maerz, um 5 Uhr in Zimmer 402 Fraser. Prof. H. H. Borcherdt wird einen Vortrag mit Lichtblindern über das Oberammergauer Passionsspiel halten. Alle gern eingeladen.
KU-KU Club. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Union cafeteria.
Dept. of Architecture, 7:30 p.m. 311 Marvin. Conversation and coffee. Assoc. Candrithoppe Carlyle Smith will speak on "Digging into Architecture." Public is invited.
Jay Jones. 5 p.m. Kansas Union.
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers. 7:30 p.m. 300 Fowler. Speaker Gilbert E. Cealey, National Education Director of ASTME, Detroit, Mich., will speak on Engineering Education. Public invited.
Clarence Spong, superintendent of Stafford, Kan., will interview people for positions in secondary schools in Teachers Appointment Bureau.
Donald Rymer, high school principal from Hoxie, Kan., will interview people for positions in music in Teachers Appointment Bureau.
TOMORROW
Episcopal Evening Prayer. 9:30 p.m.
Danforth Chapel.
Leroy Hood, superintendent in Garden City, Kan., will interview people for positions in elementary and secondary schools in the Teachers Appointment Bureau.
H. Leftwich of Ernst & Ernst will inter-
view them in public accounting
in 2012, Summerfield.
J. Salter, L. Walker and F. Hartley of Sears, Roebuck & Company will interview for general retail management training, accounting graduates for retail training, accounting program, and a new training program for students with graduate degrees in 202 Summerfield.
Episcolop Morning Prayer, 6:45 a.m. breakfast following, Canterbury House.
Newman Club Daily Mass. 6:30 a.m.
St. John's Church.
Presbyterian Students. Dr. John Pattow will teach the Psalms at noon, Westminster House.
Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship. 7:50
InterVarsity Mississippi. Bible study and
refreshments.
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