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57th Year, No.94
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Students Express Red Loan Ideas
The five Indonesian foreign students at KU feel that the Soviet Union's recent $250 million loan to their native country will have no effect on United States relations and attitudes with Indonesia.
By John Peterson
Jimmy Mokalu, special student from Djairkarta, Indonesia, said, "Indonesia has a free and active foreign policy with no ties. We don't favor either power bloc. We need the aid and welcome it from both sides."
The Indonesian students were interviewed in regard to Nikita Khrushchev's loan to the nation during his visit there last week.
--have found it a formidable block as the passing percentages have remained below 75 per cent in previous semesters.
Abdul Firman, Bandung political science graduate student, said that the loan will not change the peoples feelings toward either the United States or the Soviet Union.
"Indonesia is interested in advancing its economic development. I don't think the people worry about communism at all. After all, the United States has given Indonesia twice as much aid as Russia," Firman said.
--have found it a formidable block as the passing percentages have remained below 75 per cent in previous semesters.
"Everybody in Indonesia knows that it was the United States that gave us the equipment we needed to fight the rebels. I don't think that just foreign aid will sway the people of our nation to support one power bloc or another."
"The economic situation in Indonesia forces the administration to accept aid from any source. We are striving to raise our standard of living and further the economic development of our country."
Firman added that communism is no direct threat in Indonesia because there is no direct contact with Communist-ruled peoples.*
The Indonesian government is run by President Sukarno, who has called his administration a "guided democracy." Sukarno took over the Indonesian government in 1945. It has remained neutral to the two-bloc power struggle.
Mokalu said that it is necessary to look at the situation from a long range point of view. He said that the nation from which the aid comes makes little or no difference.
"All you can say about the effect of the Russian Loan is that it will make a firmer friendship between the two countries. But this friendship is what we are striving for with all nations," he said.
The other three Indonesian graduate students, Hong Lan Oei, Djakarta; Bambung Rijanta and Ibrahim Alfian, both of Jogjarkarta, agreed with Firman on his views.
Wednesday, Mar. 2. 1960
Oei, an economics student, was most emphatic about Indonesia only being interested in getting the necessary capital to further its economic development.
He said that the source did not matter and that money would be accepted from any quarter.
Acquittal by Jury Frees Van Rie
BOSTON — (UPI) — An all-male jury today acquitted Dutch radio operator Wilhelm Van Rie of all counts in the death of his pretty shipboard paramour.
The jurors took only one break for breakfast at 7:05 a.m. and then returned their verdict to Superior Judge Frank J. Murray.
The jury returned its verdict in the sensational murder trial after more than 15 hours' deliberation which began at 5:43 p.m. yesterday
Van Rie, who was standing, immediately spoke up in a trembling voice: "I thank you members of the jury."
One Break Taken
Judge Murray immediately adjourned the session in the crowded courtroom where nerves were as taut as violin strings. The defendants dark-haired wife Nella burst into tears of joy.
Jury Has Six Chocies
In his charge, the judge had given the jury a choice of six verdicts ranging from acquittal to first degree murder in the death of Chicago heiress Lynn Kauffman, 23.
Van Rie, a free man, nevertheless was led from the prisoner's box by a deputy sheriff toward the detention cell in the courthouse. As he passed his counsel's bench he seized the hand of attorney Walter Powers Jr. and pumped it violently, smiling broadly with tears welling up in his pale blue eyes.
Nella was with her hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Ladd of Lexington, when the climax came.
Virtually all those present had stood the long vigil since the jury got the case, only a few catching brief naps.
Earlier, Bernardi Roetering, U.S. Representative of Radio Holland, Van Rie's employer, said he had been told that the slim seafarer did not plan to ship out at this time even though Roetering said the firm would be willing to keep him.
English Handbook Sales Leap As Students Prepare for Test
Students exempt from taking the English. Proficiency are:
Lavers of dust have fallen from retired Perrin-Smith English Handbooks this week, and ink sales at the Kansas Union Book Store have taken a brisk leap as KU students prepare for the spring English proficiency examination.
- Those who passed English 2H with the grade of a B or better.
The examination, to be given at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, is required for all students enrolled in the College; in the Schools of: Business, Education, Fine Arts, Journalism and Nursing; and the department of architecture and architectural engineering.
Some Are Exempt
- Those who passed English 1 and 2 with an A.
- Those who passed English 1H with a B or better and English 2 with an A.
Many students have decried the proficiency test as a headache. Many
Last semester things appeared a wee bit brighter as the passing figure jumped a full 3.3 per cent above the Spring '59 60.2 per cent record.
Deadline for registration was last Friday. Only students who have registered will be admitted to the testing areas.
Fewer students have decided to "give it a try" this semester as the total number taking the test will fall 30 below last semester's 78.
Students are allowed to bring their own dictionaries for use during the examination.
Deadline Passed
One junior girl paused last week to read a test announcement poster in Strong Hall, went pale, backed up three steps and promised herself. "Till take it next semester for sure."
Individual tests were assigned as the examinee registered.
Tickets for "The Ballad of Baby Doe," a University Theatre production which will run March 8, 10 and 11, will probably be sold out by the middle of Thursday afternoon, Gordon Beck, of the University Theatre, said today.
Only Scattered Seats Left for 'Baby Doe'
There are only a few scattered seats left for the Friday performance and tickets for Tuesday and Thursday are going fast.
Kansas temperatures continued to plummet downward today as driving sleet and wind pelt the Mt Oread area.
Few seniors have picked up tickets for the reserved senior section and any tickets left will be made available to the public Thursday evening, Beck said.
The fourth snowstorm in two weeks to contribute to Kansas" "operation icebox" is part of a belt of severe weather stretching as far southeast as Atlanta, Ga., and west to the Rockies.
More Snow Is Expected
Blowing snow on northeasterly winds of from 20 to 30 mph, including heavy snow of four inches or more additional accumulation was expected for this afternoon.
And, the United States Weather Bureau predicts, it isn't going to stop — at least not until tomorrow morning.
Lowest temperature for today was checked shortly before 5 a.m. by the KU Weather observer at 17 degrees.
Approximately three inches of the blowing crystals had accumulated in the Lawrence area at 11:30 a.m.
The snow which has fallen on top of the previously deposited ice has made navigation on the Hill difficult. No serious injuries have been reported, however.
Ike Greeted by Tear Gas, Riots
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay—(UPI)—Police brought up fire hoses and fired tear gas today against leftwing students attempting to demonstrate against President Eisenhower.
The tear gas fumes reached the President's car and he put his hands to his face and ducked his head.
The incident was the only jarring note in the wildest, most enthusiastic reception he has received on his South American tour.
--through police lines to greet the President despite leveled police tommy-guns.
Uruguay is the last stop of his four-nation trip.
The President arrived by plane from Santiago, Chile, early this afternoon and was driven through the city to showers of confetti and the cheers of crowds that ran into hundreds of thousands.
The first hoses and tear gas were brought into play when leftwing students atop the administration building of the Federal Agricultural College unfurled a sign reading, "Yankee Imperialists go home." They threw rocks at police and firemen who put ladders up to drive them off.
Otherwise, the welcome was friendly with the crowds breaking
KU Grad Is Census Head
Daniel A. Young, Lawrence attorney and holder of two KU degrees, has been appointed technical officer for the 1960 decennial census.
Mr. Young, who will serve a nine county area of the second Congressional district, leaves tomorrow for Washington, D. C., where he will undergo a week of training at the Census Bureau's technical officer's training school.
Approximately 600 crew leaders and enumerators will comprise the district office in Lawrence. Mr Young will serve as supervisor and trainer from this office.
Mr. Young received a bachelor of science degree from the KU School of Business in 1954 and a law degree from the School of Law last month.
"They were very friendly to me. I was really surprised at the warm welcome."
This was a typical reaction by a KU foreign student to the annual weekend stay in an American home.
Foreign Students Laud American Friendliness
Indian Visits Minister
Forty of the 245 foreign students at the University spent the weekend in Lyndon, 25 miles south of Topeka. They each stayed overnight and attended church services with their host and hostess.
"In India," Nagori continued, "we don't know what Christians are like. Christian missionaries try to force religion—we don't like anyone to tell us what to do."
Jawaharlal F. Nagori, Bombay, India, graduate student, was a guest in the home of a Protestant minister. As a Hindu, he was interested in the religion of his host.
The tear gas also was brought into play while President Eisenhower was in Buenos Aires last week.
Election Change Posed to ASC
Food Interests Student
"When you really see how Christians live, you have an understanding. Hindus are not very different from Christians. We have different ways but the same goal," he said. "We both believe in one God."
Francoisie Chorier, Paris, France, graduate student, was interested in American food and serving customs.
That time, police fired two tear gas shells against backers of ousted dictator Juan D. Peron who were attempting to demonstrate. The President was not affected that time, and probably was not aware of the incident until later.
Other action taken by the committee at their meeting last night was:
The Committee on Committees of the All Student Council will recommend to the ASC next week that it pass the amendment providing for annual spring and fall elections.
"It seems strange to eat all food from the same plate. In France one thing is served at a time. Your way seems much easier." she mused.
- Recommend to the ASC that it pass a bill concerning the placement of campaign bulletin boards.
- Recommend to the ASC that it not pass a bill concerning the selection process of the Homecoming Queen.
"Corn is new to me," added Miss Chorier, "because the only corn in France is used to feed the hens."
Abdul Barek, Kabul, Afghanistan freshman, was the guest of a Boy Scout leader.
Vegetables Cooked Apart
Barek noted that Americans cook the vegetables separately. In Afghanistan the vegetables are all mixed together and are not cooked.
- Recommend that a committee be set up to investigate KU's affiliation with the National Student Association.
Chin Ho Ing, a Buddhist freshman from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, spent his time on a farm near Lyndon.
He was surprised that his host went to bed at 9 p.m., but he learned that American farmers get up early to do farm chores.
- Recommend that the ASC pass an amendment providing for revisions of the Campus Chest Bill.
The recommendations of the Committee on Committees will be voted on by the ASC at its meeting Tuesday.
The elections bill amendment provides for living district representatives to be elected in the fall and school district representatives elected in the spring.
Sally Carnahan, Topeka senior and author of the elections bill, said the main advantage of spring and fall elections is that the council would always have someone on it who has had previous experience.
Miss Carnahan said that it takes time to get organized and oriented in the council.
When the ASC members get their feet on the ground and have a workable knowledge of the council it is time for an entirely new council to take over, she said.
She said the ASC would be more effective and beneficial by having a continuous running council.
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The posters bill will limit the placement of campaign posters to two removable bulletin boards on the campus. The space allotted to any one party or candidate on the board will be limited.
Ron Dalby, Joplin, Mo., junior,
said that the bill is intended to keep
people from putting posters up all
over the campus.
The bulletin boards would be placed near Strong Hall and Robinson Gymnasium.
Dalby said that if the bulletin boards are effective the University might purchase two more boards to be placed near Summerfield Hall and the Music and Dramatic Arts Building. The bulletin boards would also be used by the University if they are successful, he said.
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The Committee decided that the present policy of selecting the Homecoming Queen is fair. The queen is now selected by judges made up of KU faculty members and a Lawrence resident.
The homecoming queen amendment proposed that the queen be selected by a vote of the student body.
If the amendment passed the homecoming queen would be in the category with all other queens and the election might turn into a "popularity" contest, the committee said.