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LAWRENCE, KANSAS
57th Year. No.85
Chessman's Lawyers Work Desperately
SAN QUENTIN, Calif.—(UPI)—Attorneys maneuvered desperately today to win a "last chance" stay of execution for Caryl Chessman.
Thursday, Feb. 18, 1960
The 38-year-old convict-author faced what appeared to be the final 24 hours of his $11_{1/2}$ year fight for life. He is scheduled to enter the San Quentin Prison gas chamber at noon (Lawrence time) tomorrow for the crimes of robbery and of kidnap with bodily harm, the latter being sex perversion.
Attorney A. L. Wirin said he and co-counsel George T. Davis would ask an "appropriate" court today for a stay of execution.
Purpose of the stay is to permit the attorneys to ask the California Supreme Court to reconsider its 4-3 decision late yesterday not to recommend clemency.
Wirin said the decision to return to the courts was made after Gov. Edmund G. Brown refused to grant a 10-day reprieve so attorneys could return to the state supreme court.
Gov. Brown, to whom Chessman made a "conscience" appeal yesterday, said he was standing firm on his decision to take no further action in the case.
Brown Stands Firm
Brown rejected a clemency plea by Chessman's attorneys last October, noting that Chessman had shown no contrition. The condemned man contends there is no reason for contrition, because he is innocent.
Chessman took the setback calmly—commenting only that he felt he has made a great contribution to humanity. He said his death would be "significant."
"Unless the court takes some further action, I have no power to grant clemency under the constitution—and the question is closed," he said.
Attention Focused on Death Rows
He said one of the main purposes in the last two years was to use his case—as it became increasingly controversial—"to focus attention upon the existence of the death rows and the practice of capital punishment."
Chessman believes passionately that the death penalty is an outmoded, useless device which does not prevent any crimes.
Meanwhile, opposition grew throughout the world today to the scheduled execution.
Suicide Specialist To Head Colloquium
Dr. Edwin S. Shneidman, Los Angeles, Calif., will conduct a psychology colloquium at 8 p.m. tonight in Summerfield Hall.
Dr. Shneidman is co-director of the Central Research Unit of the Veterans Administration and founder of the Suicide Prevention Bureau of Los Angeles.
Mr. K. Lands At Jakarta
JAKARTA — (UPI)—Soviet Premier Nikita Krushchev arrived today on a state visit marked by some of the most stringent security measures in recent Indonesian history.
Paratroopers in camouflage uniforms formed a ring around the airport with machineguns posted on rooftops. Marines lined the route into the city.
Security troops near Sukarno's presidential palace searched all houses in the area at dawn, rousing inhabitants from their sleep. Tanks and armored cars were posted in several places.
Krushchev flew here today from Rangoon where he talked with President U Min Maung and strongman Premier Ne Win. He was wearing his usual traveling uniform—a light tan suit and a Ukrainian shirt without tie.
The Jakarta garrison commander warned the city's population before the Krushchev arrival that they must "obey all regulations and refrain from actions which may cause difficulties."
A spokesman warned that the military ban on political activities still is in force in this nation where a civil war still rages on some of the outer islands. The ban prohibits any demonstrations during the Premier's visit.
Students Hurt, But Pay Fees
Most students had long faces as they paid fees yesterday.
There was none of the jovial atmosphere usually found in college crowds. Most students made out their checks unsmilingly and moved silently toward the payment windows.
Many seemed to linger sadly over formerly healthy checking balances before they took their place in line.
Some looked apprehensive, others merely bored.
"I hope my deposit gets to the bank before this check," one student said.
"I wish fees were paid when you enroll. The way it is I can't help thinking about all that money and how much fun it would be to spend it foolishly," a woman student said.
There were many sad stories.
"This leaves me exactly $11.16 to live on for the rest of the month," one man complained.
"Don't tell me your troubles. I've got about that much to live on for the rest of the semester," another answered.
But in spite of the sad stories, the line moved on, the ID cards were checked and stamped, and each student became, temporarily at least, one in good standing.
"Well, there's five more months of shotgun quizzes, hour exams and blotshot eyes paid for. Sometimes I wonder if it's worth it," a student commented.
Most thought it was.
James L. Crabtree, Arnold freshman, pays up.
French A-Bomb Gets Local Blast
Some faculty members feel that the development of France as a nuclear power will have a destructive influence on world affairs, a survey by the Daily Kansan has determined.
Some faculty members said that other countries will probably have nuclear devices eventually
Gunn Says Poor Comments Hurt KU's Reputation
The administrative assistant for University relations yesterday said that students are inadvertently fostering poor relations for KU.
James Gunn, in an address to the Faculty Forum, said faculty members should restrict comments on University policy and criticized the Daily Kansan for some of its comments.
Mr. Gunn said that these factors are making it hard for him to build an image of KU as a quality institution.
Students' Words Hurt
"If students spoke honestly about the University, we would have better public relations. Students go home and they're asked 'How's KU?' and they answer, 'Oh, its OK,' or 'It's rough,' and that's all."
Mr. Gunn said that this type of student comment hinders him in presenting a favorable impression of KU. Students should attempt to counteract bad impressions of KU, he said.
Concerning the Daily Kansan, Mr. Gunn said: "The Daily Kansan makes comments for which we suffer sometimes."
In speaking of newspapers in general. Mr. Gunn said that the University sometimes gets bad publicity because a rounded version of the story is not always given.
A faculty member commented that in some areas newspapers disagree with University position on policy but don't necessarily make factual errors.
Faculty Has Freedom
Another faculty member said that there is a great deal of freedom of expression given to the faculty. He asked if this presented any problems to Mr. Gunn.
"Many faculty members, although they are qualified to speak on their specialty, are not qualified to speak on University policy," Mr. Gunn answered.
In talking about his function as public relations man for the University, Mr. Gunn said;
"I try to create an image in the minds of the various publishes of the University that KU is a quality educational institution.
Public Confidence Needed "There is a need for public confidence in higher education. Our level of support depends on this."
Mr. Gunn said that KU is the only institution in the state which is primarily interested in quality.
"By this we mean getting out of every student the best effort of which he is canable."
Faculty members opinions were:
and that any nation which wants to develop an A-Bomb badly enough and has the money can do so.
Thirty members opted here Thomas Gale, assistant professor of history: "I don't want to see any country fire any more bombs."
"It seems to me that now pressure at Geneva will increase for agreement on banning nuclear tests.
Richard DeGeorge, assistant professor of philosophy: "I don't think France's achievement will serve as an added impetus to smaller countries to develop the A-bomb. If they have the capabilities of developing such a bomb, they had them before France's blast.
"The chances of an accidental A-bomb war increases as the number of countries having the weapon increases. Being able to agree not to test A-bombs will give small countries a face-saving way to avoid the money and the labor that goes into the development of an A-bomb."
Lawrence S. Bee, professor of home economics and sociology: "I think it it's wonderful that everyone has A-bombs. It's just like a poker game with four, six or eight. They're all armed. If they are all quick on the draw, nobody pulls. If you're goin to have a nice party, everybody ought to come armed. I've believed this for a long time."
John Giele, instructor of sociology:
"My own personal opinion is that other countries probably will have them eventually. There's no real secret to the formula and any country that has enough money and wants one badly enough could make one."
James Scaver, associate professor of history and western civilization: "It's a subject which I've had some very strong opinion on for some time. I have been opposed to atomic tests by the United States, Russia, and, for that matter, any other country.
"On the grounds of international health, I would oppose France's tests. I would refer people to an article by Albert Schweitzer which we use in western civilization as evidence for my belief."
"It will not have any effect on the Western alliance or their relationship with the Soviet Union.
John Gagliardo, assistant instructor of Western Civilization: "In some sense it will strengthen France's hand organizationally in NATO.
"The world situation is becoming less and less a conflict between nations and more and more a conflict between power blocks.
"France has been the weak link organizationally in NATO.
"France might take off on her own to bargain with the Russians, but I doubt that it will."
Weather
Fair and cold this afternoon. Variable cloudiness tonight and tomorrow with occasional light snow in the west. Colder cast portion tonight. Low tonight 10 to 15. High tomorrow 25 to 30.
Ike Challenged on Talk
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash) today challenged President Eisenhower to give the American people "specifies" on U.S. and Soviet missile progress in his radio-TV report Sunday night.
Sen. Jackson said ;
"I hope it will not be another generalized reassurance that we have overall deterrent strength. The people want to know specifically."
The President announced yesterday he would deliver a 15-minute address at 6:15 p.m. (New York time) Sunday to discuss his defense policies and the South American tour he starts Monday.
Additional testimony on the defense controversy was scheduled in Congress today. The house space
committee called Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris (retired), former head of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency. The senate space committee summoned Dr. T. Keith Glennan, director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Sen. Jackson, a frequent critic of administration defense policies, said there were useful specifies which Eisenhower could give the nation "within the framework of security requirements."
Sen. Jackson said:
"He should tell the American people whether Russia is ahead of us in ICBM's - within the limits of security. The American people are entitled to know where they stand vis-a-vis the Russians."