Daily hansan
58th Year. No.3
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1960
Library Enthusiasts Crowd Desks
One of the first buildings at KU to feel the effect of the University's largest enrollment in history is Watson Library. Library officials said this morning that traffic at the library has been fairly light during the first two days of classes, but overcrowded facilities will
probably materialize after all classes get underway.
Robert L. Quinsey, assistant director of libraries, said the most crowded spots would probably be at the main circulation desk, the reserve desk in the undergraduate library, and the undergraduate reading room. This morning at
10:15 normally a quiet hour,
students were lined up at the reserve desk and card catalogue file.
Friday the State Board of Regents adopted an accelerated four-year building program that earmarked $1,800,000 for an addition to the library.
Political Pins and Stickers Are Few and Far Between
The wheels of campus chariots continue to rotate but few to the delight of political aspirants.
A diligent survey conducted by reporters of the Daily Kansan revealed an obvious lack of political savvy on the part of cars circulating on the Jayhawk campus.
Of a little over 100 cars counted, scarcely more than 5 per cent showed any political preference via bumper stickers or upholstery pins.
Those cars which did show signs of political preference apparently were not too sincere or enthusiastic about their choices as the signs and buttons were not prominently displayed.
The students, however, appeared to be less apathetic.
One enthusiastic male clinging to the handlebars of his motor scooter and clutching a cigarette in his lips, sailed along Jayhawk Boulevard peering over an "I'm for Nixon" pin scarefully able to see the road ahead.
Another student, a petite coed, also appeared to have trouble seeing the way ahead. She found that with five or six books under her arms and an extra large Kennedy button pinned to her lapel, the sidewalk cracks were constantly jumping up and catching her heel causing a temporary loss of balance.
As the whistle blew and the campus ways became crowded with students and teachers more political buttons could be seen. The majority, however, were worn, not by students, but by instructors and professors. Their interest, too, might not cause political enthusiasts any elation for several displayed buttons advertising candidates of both political parties.
English Biochemist to Speak
On the whole the number of campaign stickers, buttons and other nicknacks advertising candidates for the coming election would be rather discouraging to the hard workers in either major political party.
R. A. Morton, professor of biochemistry at the University of Liverpool, will speak at 8 tonight in 303 Bailey on "Ubiquinone (coenzyme Q) and Ubichromol."
All interested persons are invited to attend.
Mobutu Acts Against Reds
LEOPOLDVILLE, The Congo — (UPI)— Congo strongman Col. Joseph Mobutu today installed a commission of students and technicians pledged to protect the Congo "from Communist colonialism and from Marxist-Leninist imperialism."
The members of the college of high commissioners also accused some "elected representatives" of "treason."
"All these documents will be made public," the commissioners' statement said. "You can judge for yourself."
They did not identify the "traitors," but told the Congolese people they would produce documents as evidence.
The college's statement said Mobutu was "the man who delivered us from Communist colonialism and from Marxist-Leninism . . . thanks to the Congolese national army we will not pass from one slavery to another."
THE COMMISSIONERS — who scorned the titles of ministers—said they would run the Congo only until quarrelling politicians can agree.
Mobutu's announcement said formation of the "college of high commissioners" had the approval of President Joseph Kasavubu.
The 15 commissioners were headed by Justin Bomboke, a Congolese delegate to the United Nations and foreign minister both for Premier Patrice Lumumba and his arch-rival Joseph Ileo.
MOBUTU earlier said the college would run the Congo until the end of the year. But council member
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AFL-CIO For Gov. Docking
TOPEKA Kan. —(UPI) — Endorsement of Gov. George Docking by the Kansas Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO was "predetermined" by the action of Republican Atty. John Anderson refusing to make any promises on future labor-management issues, Republican State Chairman James B. Pearson said today.
Docking was endorsed yesterday in an announcement signed by the federation's executive committee, which praised him for his position on taxes and for the veto of tax bills which the labor group charged were inequitable and unjust.
"Docking's apparent tendency to place himself above the law as exhibited by his actions in the field of pardons, paroles and commutations of sentences fitted such a labor Democrat policy," the GOP spokesman said.
"The endorsement by the labor bosses was not unexpected," Pearson said. He said it was inevitable after Anderson, Docking's gubernatorial opponent in the November election, rejected labor's offers of campaign funds.
"Thereafter," Pearson said, "at the insistence of these same labor bosses the Democratic platform adopted a labor plank repudiating a newly adopted section of our state constitution.
Zone D Entrance Closed Tomorrow
Chief Joseph Skillman, KU police department, announced today that the regular entrance to Zone D parking lot will be closed starting tomorrow morning.
The entrance, located at the south end of Fowler Shops, will be blocked for an indefinite time to allow construction of a steam tunnel.
Castro-K. Meet In Harlem Hotel
Entrance may be gained to Zone D via the gravel road on the west side of Marvin Hall.
NEW YORK—(UFI)—Fidel Castro walked out of one hotel protesting "unacceptable cash demands" and moved into the heart of Negro Harlem early today.
Khrushchev and Castro met for the first time when the Soviet Premier went to the Cuban's hotel in Harlem. Khrushchev said he was "very pleased" with the meeting.
Castro in New York and his brother in Havana launched an immediate propaganda offensive over the "unfair" treatment — but the fact was his new hotel also demanded cash in advance, and rejected a Cuban check.
The Cuban Premier appeared miffed because of his cold reception in upper-class midtown Manhattan and eager to take advantage of the propaganda opportunities offered him in Harlem.
Castro Calls Press
So he summoned a press conference last night, announced he was walking out of the Hotel Shelburne, stopped at the United Nations to protest some more, and ultimately took 40 rooms at the Hotel Theresa, the "Waldorf-Astoria of Harlem" on 125th Street in the heart of New York's legendary Negro district.
Castro specifically attacked the Shelburne Hotel's demand that he post $10,000 bond guaranteeing payment of hotel bills and any damages.
Love B. Woods, manager and lessor of the Theresa, disclosed however, that he, too, demanded advance payment on the bill — about $845
Weather
Fair east partly cloudy with widely scattered showers or thundershowers west this afternoon and tonight. Warmer extreme northeast this afternoon and in east and central portions tonight. Tomorrow partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers west and central portions. Low tonight 60 to 65. High tomorrow near 90.
a day not counting meals or room service.
Hotel Refuses Check
Asked why he accepted the anti-American delegation, the (Negro) manager declared:
He said the Castiro delegation offered a check for one day's rent but he refused to take it. "I do not know enough about these people to accept a check from them," Woods said. They paid cash.
"America is one of the greatest countries — and that's why we wouldn't turn away anybody — men, women, colored, white. We have no discrimination at this hotel."
During the morning former Negro baseball star Jackie Robinson turned up in the area on business.
He said American Negroes "have the same feelings toward (Castro) as any other American." He said he didn't object to Castro's presence in Harlem because Castro would attract newsmen who will see "how the people of Harlem live and dress and that will eliminate many of the wrong thoughts about Harlem."
Cubans Like Location
One delegate said they liked the "Democratic atmosphere" of the Theresa. "It's like Havana," he said.
The Cubans professed to like their new location although 125th Street is nearly six miles from the United Nations compared to the Shelburne's half-mile.
Back at the Shelburne, maids and repairmen were busy tidying up after the Cubans' swift departure. The damage included one telephone ripped out of the wall, a severed lamp cord, and several cigar-burned rugs.
Castro slept late and then went to work on the speech he will deliver at the United Nations next week. Meanwhile his foreign minister called at the Soviet delegation downtown and then visited the U.N. Headquarters to prepare for Castro's personal appearance later in the day.
BAD START—KU recorded its first major accident last night when this car, owned by Keno Henderson, Lakin freshman, was struck by a car driven by Stanley Haywood, Wichita freshman. Haywood told KU police his wheels locked, causing him to hit Henderson's parked car. The accident happened at Engel Road, near Templin Hall. Haywood was taken to Watkins Hospital for observation and was released this morning.