Daily hansan
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1960
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
58th Year, No.4
Assassination Plot Against K. Termed 'Phony'
By United Press International
The United States won another major skirmish in the Cold War today when the New York police department labeled as a propaganda phony Soviet reports of an assassination plot against Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
The Russians reported they had received word of a "camera gun" assassination plot against Khrushchev. Authoritative reports said New York police also were checking a "fire bomb" plot against him.
A high New York city police department spokesman said Russian reports of the "camera gun" plot appeared to be "part of the Russians continuing propaganda battle" but it was understood they were checking both reported plots thoroughly.
Renort Denied
The latest report said a group of anti-communist Hungarians planned to throw a fire bomb from a cross-town bus into the Russian's red brick townhouse at the corner of 68th Street and Park Avenue, where Khrushchey is staying.
Police re-rouled the crosstown bus from 68th Street to 66th Street and stationed a fire truck and a fire chief's car around the corner. Khrushchev was reported in the building at the time.
'K' Ignores Report
Khrushchev ignored the earlier report and drove in a heavily-guarded police motorcade from his headquarters to the United Nations to maintain his perfect attendance record at the 15th annual General Assembly.
The east-west battle was for the friendship and support of the 13 new African nations admitted yesterday to the United Nations. Another battle also was raging for the support of the Afro-Asian bloc—which voted against Russia in a Congo showdown.
Some observers believed the Russians had circulated the reports to discredit the United States and the New York police and to take the spotlight off a series of Soviet diplomatic defeats suffered recently at hands of the United States
Ike Speaks Tomorrow
There was a possibility he would see President Tito of Yugoslavia but he was ignoring Khrushchev and pointedly snubbing Premier Fidel Castro of Cuba by inviting other Latin American leaders to a luncheon tomorrow.
President Eisenhower confers tomorrow with a group of the African leaders when he goes to New York to address the U.N. General Assembly—first major diplomat to take such notice of their new status.
Washington dispatches said it was possible Eisenhower may see President Gamal Abdel Nasser of the United Arab Republic when he returns to New York on Monday for another speech. This could add to his initial advantage.
Equipment Stolen From Flint Hall
Chief Skillman's office reported today a theft of several electronic tubes, amounting to $37.36, occurring sometime between May 13 and September 16 in the radio and TV department of Flint Hall.
The person or persons unknown attacked the transmitter housing, forced the lock, and walked off with the tubes which were being stored as spares. Also stored in the same location was a portable telephone, an earphone set, and other equipment which was untouched by the intruder.
Poetry Hour, Two Forums Canceled
The first meetings of the Poetry Hour, Current Events Forum and the Book Review Forum have been canceled this week. They will be scheduled as soon as the Forum committee of Student Union Activities has been appointed.
Blair Is Out Of Running
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — (UPI)— Gov. James T. Blair Jr., late last night withdrew as candidate for the US Senate seat held by the late Thomas C. Hennings Jr.
Blair, in a special press conference called at the executive mansion, said, 'The contest being waged in the Democratic state committee to nominate a Democratic senator from Missouri has been increasingly bitter and is causing much strife and dissension in the ranks.
"For this reason and in consideration for my family's wishes, I am requesting that my name be withdrawn from any consideration as a Democratic nominee for the US Senate."
A source close to the Governor said Blair probably withdrew because he felt he could not muster the 23 votes to secure the nomination.
In a surprise move, the name of Lt. Gov. Edward V. Long was mentioned for the first time as a possibility to fill the Senate post.
Contacted at his Springfield home, he said, "I am not a candidate, but if it were offered to me, I would accent."
Unofficial sources said here last night. Long had more than 30 votes out of 44. It only takes 23 for nomination.
The Missouri Democratic Committee was scheduled to meet at noon today to make a decision.
Other top possibilities for the job were US Rep. Charles Brown, of Springfield, and Hilary Bush, Kansas City, a former Jackson County counselor.
Brown said he was "still in the race."
Blair indicated he would throw his support to a candidate to be named by him later today.
Laotian Troops Fight Red Rebels
SAIGON, Sept. 21—Fighting broke out between Laotian government troops and a contingent of forces acting under orders of the revolutionary committee headquarters in Savannakhet, it was reported here today.
The clash, involving four companies of anti-government troops and an unspecified number of troops loyal to the Vientiane government of Prince Souvanna Phouma, was reported in a communique by the Laotian army high command.
The fighting occurred early Tuesday after the four companies set out from Paksane, a town 800 miles east of Vientiane, which was captured by the forces of Brig. Gen. Phoumi Nosavan Aug. 22, in an effort to capture the Laotian capital.
The communique, which was broadcast by Vientiane radio, did not list any casualties.
Earlier, radio Vientiane, which has charged Thailand with "acts of aggression" and sabotage, said the neutralist Phouma government was watching for action across the Mekong river separating Vientiane from Thailand.
KU Elections Set
Dalby Says ASC Watched Closely by Students, Officials
The All Student Council held its first formal meeting last night and was warned by Ronald Dalby, Joplin Mo., senior and student body president, and Lynn Anderson, Atwood senior, chairman of the ASC, to expect close scrutiny by the student body and administration.
"For one thing," Dalby said, "this is the first semester that the new elections bill will be in effect. We will have a lot of new council members this semester and they will be watching us closely.
"A second reason is that, as we
Wescoe Watching
all know, we have a new chancellor. I have had occasion to talk with him several times this summer and I believe he will continue to stress the responsibility of the student. He will be watching us very closely," Dalby continued.
Kirk Cottingham, Newton senior, ASC election committee member, announced that the general election will be held Nov. 15 and 16. Primaries will be Nov. 9 and 10.
Petitions Out
Cottingham said all petitions for offices must be in by midnight Oct. 28. The election will be for ASC
DORMITORY ZONE BILL—Larry Moore, Topeka junior, men's University housing representative, left, talks over the dorm bill with Mary Sue Childers, Merriam senior, right, secretary of ASC.
Negroes are discriminated against when it comes to middle class white collar jobs, and yet there is no power within the state government to enforce the Kansas Act Against Discrimination which was passed in 1953," he said.
Anti-Discrimination Laws Phony, Says Glatt
By Byron Klapper
"The laws against discrimination in the State of Kansas are a fraud," the executive secretary of the Kansas Anti-Discrimination Commission said last night. Carl W. Glatt spoke before the Lawrence League for the Practice of Democracy at the Lawrence Community Center.
Mr. Glatt pointed out that a complaint is filed against an employer for discriminating against a race or religion in his hiring in the states where anti-discriminatory laws are enforced. He said that the employer is subject to a public hearing if he is accused of discrimination and is subject to fine if it is determined
Mr. Glatt said that the Kansas Act Against Discrimination is a "toothless tiger."
The hearing brings out the fact that it is poor business to discriminate against qualified workers because of race or religion, because the firm may be passing up high quality workers for people who are less skilled at their trade or profession.
that he has violated the law in regard to hiring.
"Public 'ings are the only weapon in atti - discrimination laws," Mr. Gatt declared, "Kansas lacks the power of public hearing and therefore there are no Negroes in the sales force in Lawrence," he continued.
"When the people of the state of Kansas become more mature and better educated to the fact that racial and religious discrimination is hurting them, then they will put teeth into their 'toothless tiger,'" Mr. Glatt stated.
The problem of discrimination was brought closer to home when Harry Shaffer, assistant professor of economics introduced E. R. Zook, Ex-
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representatives from all school living districts and freshman class officers.
Larry Moore, Topeka junior, men's University housing representative, introduced a bill to the council calling for realignment of the dormitory living districts.
Under the provisions of the proposed bill all dormitories having less than 75 students would be in one district, and all dormitories with 75 students and over would be in a second district.
Results Oct. 4
Under the present bill all dormitory living districts having less than 75 votes in the election are not entitled to representation. The proposed bill was sent to the committee on committees and will be introduced to the council at its next scheduled meeting Oct. 4.
Dalby clarified for the council the Athletic Board's seating arrangement at football games. At the end of last semester t.e. Athletic Board proposed that a special section in the student section be reserved for parents and their children at football games.
The ASC adopted a proposal reserving a special section for this purpose provided the student section was enlarged. The Athletic Board declined to accept the proposal.
Dalby also announced to the council that the traditional peace-pact between Kansas State University and KU will be signed in preparation for Saturday's KU-KSU game.
Rumors Denied
KU-KSU Pact
Rumors had been circulating that parents were being seated in the student section. Dalby said this was not true, but that parents were being seated in a special section to the south of the student section.
The Finance and Auditing Committee approved a motion appropriating $255 from ASC funds to pay for the room and board of Edwardo Eichberg, who is attending KU under the Foreign Student Leadership Project of the National Student Association.
Eichberg, who is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, is here to study student government and the general life of the student rather than strictly academic subjects. Eichberg will be here two semesters.
In this pact the student government of both schools agree to be responsible for the actions of their students. As a part of the good-will program KSU has invited members of the ASC to a luncheon at their student union this Saturday.
They have also arranged for tickets for the ASC members to the game at Manhattan.
At the conclusion of the meeting it was announced that 16 regular ASC meetings have been scheduled for the coming semester.
Keep Raincoat Near; Showers Predicted
KU students had their first opportunity to wear raincoats and carry umbrellas this morning during the downpour which began shortly after 8 a.m.
They may have another opportunity to use their rainwear tomorrow as the weather bureau has forecast showers and thunderstorms for tonight and tomorrow. The low tonight is expected to be near 60, with cooler fall temperatures expected tomorrow.