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Mitchell at the Mike
Coach Jack Mitchell quieted a noisy, vibrant throng long enough to say, "Syracuse is supposed to have 11 or 12 players of professional caliber but I wouldn't trade one of ours for any of them."
Pep Rally Draws Crowd To Cheer Team, Mitchell
He was addressing a crowd of 250 enthusiastic KU supporters at the "Down The Orangemen" pep rally last night beside Allen Field House.
"WE'VE HEARD A lot of stories about Syracuse," he said, "and our scouting report said they didn't look good against Boston U last week. That's the problem. We really don't know how good they are."
Speaking of the Jayhawkers, he said, "I think we're a little better than we thought to begin with."
"TO WIN SATURDAY," he continued, "we'll have to want to more than they. This means having more desire and willingness to sacrifice.
The crowd broke into laughter and applause.
"I think we're going to come cut of it OK, but a lot depends on you people in the stands."
Coach Mitchell's talk was preceded by yells led by the cheer-leaders, dancing to the Gary Foster Sextet, and singing fight songs.
THE PEP RALLY began at 6:30 p.m. with a motorcade from Templin and Joseph R. Pearson Halls to the Field House. The ancient fire truck, recently acquired by a University fraternity, rolled in to the rally loaded with students.
Friday, Sept. 30, 1960
It was sponsored by the Men's Resident Association and KuKus.
58th Year, No. 11 SECTION A LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Education a Campaign Issue, Anderson Says
Republican gubernatorial candidate John Anderson today rejected Gov. George Docking's contention that higher education in Kansas is not a political issue.
In an interview with the Dail: Kansas today, Mr. Anderson said:
"The people of Kansas are aware Gov. Docking is unfriendly toward education and that he has harmed it by his personality and personal prejudices. People in education at all levels feel that there is a lack of cooperation in the governor's office.
"I agree education shouldn't be an issue but Gov. Docking made a political football out of it.
"Gov. Docking has been saying he has done things for education that are not his doing. He has been misrepresenting figures to the public.
"Appropriations he is claiming
Skillman Expects Traffic Problems
With more than 40,000 persons expected on the campus this weekend. Joseph Skillman, chief of the campus police, is expecting complicated traffic problems.
To keep traffic flowing smoothly from the turnpike to the parking areas, Chief Skillman's department has printed maps showing suggested routes to the parking areas. These will be distributed at the turnpike exits.
"Utilizing the free parking space helped to alleviate traffic congestion," Chief Skillman said.
"We are urging people to use the free parking areas near Allen Field House. The public took advantage of these lots for the TCU game and seemed very pleased with the accommodations. Many arrived early and took a leisurely walk through the campus on the way to the stadium, he said.
Chief Skillman urged all students living in dormitories and organized houses to leave their cars in their respective parking lots.
Test Grading Is Changed
Traditional Preparations Suggest Homecoming Day
An inter-school committee has revised two procedures for the English proficiency examination this semester.
To one oriented by tradition, today should be Nov. 12. The campus has taken on a Homecoming atmosphere.
Gov. Docking
Hotels and motels are jammed, people flood the campus, Jack Mitchell talks in clipped, cautious phrases about tomorrow's game. Chief Joe Skillman warns all motorists to walk and seemingly hundreds of high school bands parade, amble and stare in fascination at those hallmarks of a University: the college students.
ALL 103 rooms at the Hotel Eldridge are filled for today and tomorrow. Officials said yesterday they had already turned away large numbers of people and were trying to find accommodations for them elsewhere. Holiday Inn reported the same and said they were sending people to Topeka and Kansas City.
Parents may register in the dormitories, the Kansas Union, Strong Hall, the Information Booth on Jayhawk Blvd.. at the east side of Memorial Stadium. The hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the stadium and from 9 to noon at the other places. Tickets are available at all registration places.
The game is almost sold out! The
The Game, center of the weekend's activities, will have many supporting features.
And the "Big Eye" comes to Oread Saturday afternoon when 50,000,000 Americans will view the nationally rated combatants duel to the death . . . or the final gun . . . whichever comes first.
But 40,000 other Americans who have no IV sets and or live close to Lawrence will descend on masse on Memorial Stadium at 1 p.m. to see the battle live and in color.
The 72 high school bands, comprised of 4,000 players, will parade on Massachusetts Street at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
Every school of the University which requires the proficiency test for graduation will now be represented on the committee and the grading staff. James E. Seaver, associate professor of history and director of the western civilization program, is serving as chairman of the group.
PARENTS OF students visiting the University for their "Day" will be able to visit any department, building or classroom. Receptions will be held in all University housing.
Allen Field House ticket office is still being deluged with requests for tickets, any kind of tickets. The Alumni Office, coaching staff, members of the press and the football players themselves have been hit with pleas for tickets.
All this, to watch 22 young men tromp upon a grassy surface for three hours.
Mr. Anderson was commenting on a speech Gov. Docking made to 300 persons at a Democratic rally at Overland Park that kicked off his campaign for re-election.
Gov. Docking maintained that higher education as a political issue
The regular Football Buffet will begin at 11 a.m. in the Ballroom of
were actually made over his opposition. This includes the 7 per cent increase for faculty salaries."
the Kansas Union. Tickets are $1.50 and available at the door.
A dance in the Ballroom at 9:30 p.m. will feature the Reginald Buckner combo. Admittance is free.
A reception will follow the game in the South Lounge of the Union for students, parents and friends.
The Science Teacher Education conference will begin at 9 a.m. at Lindley Hall. Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe will welcome conferences.
The Fourth Annual Conference on Reading, attended by more than 600 high school and grade school teachers will start at 8:30 a.m. at the University Theatre.
THE SCHOOL of Pharmacy Open House, observing its 75th anniversary, will hold a buffet luncheon at noon.
The highly acclaimed production of "The Lady's Not For Burning" will have its final performance at 8 p.m. in Murphy Hall's University Theatre.
And, oh yes, there's a football game somewhere on campus at 1 p.m.
The seventh Newspaper Circulation Managers School will begin its two-day session tomorrow morning with talks by leading state circulation managers at the Kansas Union.
"It isn't right to overburden the English department with something that is a project of the entire University." Prof. Seaver said.
"THERE WILL be no major change in he administration of the examination itself. The new procedures will be in the grading system used this semester."
There will be about 70 full time faculty members doing the grading, he said. They will be selected so that the percentage of graders from each school will equal the percentage of students from that school who ar required o take the examination.
"If the first reader passes a paper it will not be read again," Prof. Seaver said.
"However, a paper which receives a failing mark will be read again and the decision of the final reader will stand. Every failing paper will be sent to the Reading and Study Clinic where the student can see what mistakes he made," he said.
STUDENTS WHO received A's in the elementary English courses are exempt from the proficiency examination, he said. Their names will be added to the list of those who pass the test and will be included in the final figures. In this way, the percentage of falling students will be more accurately represented, said Prof. Seaver.
in Kansas is nonexistent and merely "in the minds of highly partisan individuals. . ."
"This method of handling the English proficiency test is the way it was originally meant to be given," Prof. Seaver said.
He said that his administration has been a true friend of education and that the "patched pants of Kansas college professors exists only in the propaganda mills of the Republican party in Kansas."
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D. S. Hults, Lawrence attorney, and State Senator also attacked Gov. Docking's contention. He said:
"I think the Governor has fairly demonstrated that he is not friendly to education.
"I never knew a time when the people of Kansas were more concerned over education. It is most important that every single item pertaining to education receive the backing of the Legislature and the Governor."
Referring to the Kansas Board of Regents, Gov. Docking said that "if there is any validity to the charge that higher education has become a political football during his administration, these regents set it on the tee and kicked it off."
In reply to this Sen. Hults said;
"The regents that kicked the football off the tee were those that he appointed. He has appointed the majority of the regents to the board, you know."
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Members of the board who Gov. Docking singled out were contacted by the Daily Kansan and refused to comment individually.
As evidence of his attitude toward higher education, Gov. Docking said in the past that salaries of professors in the tax-supported institutions of higher learning have increased more than 30 per cent under his administration since 1957.
He said building programs at the colleges and universities have been adequately provided for.
However, it has been the University's point of view for several years that increases in faculty salaries and allotted building funds have resulted from the Kansas Legislature's overriding the recommendations of Gov. Docking. University sources have estimated that Gov. Docking's recommendations were approximately one-half of the resulting appropriations.
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Gov. Docking blamed the "hysterical and Republican controlled" legislature for attempted "irresponsible dissipation" of the Educational Building Funds. Only his administration has saved the fund, he said.
In a campaign talk in Mission, Mr. Anderson accused Gov. Docking of "carrying water on both shoulders."
The Republican gubernatorial candidate said his opponent was trying to pose as a conservative in the Democratic party but was "carrying the heavy burden of Sen. Kennedy's presidential candidacy."
Mr. Anderson charged that Gov. Docking claims credit for a sound fiscal situation established by the Republican legislature and at the same time is critical of the program which made the state's solvent condition possible.
Weather
First it was hot, then it was raining . . . this is the story of the first two football games this year.
Today, true game weather arrived, bringing temperatures down in the 60's. The southeast portion of the state enjoyed cool and cloudy to partly cloudy weather.
The predicted low for tonight is 45-50, and tomorrow is to be slightly warmer over the state.