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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, November 18, 1968
Concern shown through fasting
A scholarship drive and "fast" will begin Tuesday by interested KU students and faculty to show concern for providing better educational opportunities to students in the Lawrence area, Cliff Conrad, Bismark, N.D. senior and president of the student body, said.
"I think that we need to do something here on the campus for the Lawrence students," Conrad said. "There is not enough emphasis placed on this responsibility."
Conrad said that in such Universities as UCLA, much work is and has been done to help the underprivileged students that are not allowed to go to college.
"There are many students in the Lawrence area." Conrad said, "that are not financially able to continue a college education. Therefore, they do not prepare for college, nor do they think about it."
Conrad said that one of the purposes of the drive is to make Lawrence students aware of a college opportunity at the University of Kansas and prepare them for the college transition.
"There is a tremendous jump from your senior year in high school to college. This program is designed so that the high school students in Lawrence are better prepared and are also encouraged from their sophomore year in high school on."
"It is important that the high school student begin by taking the right courses and thinking about the idea of an actual college education."
"After this, we want to be able to assure them the financial backing if they meet the requirements." Conrad said.
Conrad explained that it was also necessary to understand the reasoning behind the "fast."
"It is not that we are talking about people starving. We are talking about giving up something, whether it be money,
food, or both, for something that is important." Conrad said.
The committee, whose slogan is "Support Educational Opportunities-Fast," has the following activities planned:
An organizational meeting at 7 p.m. in room 101 of the Kansas Union for all interested students and faculty members.
A "fast" following the meeting until Thursday at 6 p.m. will be conducted by all interested people.
The residence halls will be serving a "fast meal," consisting of cornbread and beans, in addition to the regular meals which will be served. For every student who chooses the fast meal, 35 cents will be contributed toward KU's scholarship fund. A place for contributions will be at the end of the line for those students that choose the regular meal.
Ambassador doubtful
WASHINGTON (UPI)—J Russell Wiggins, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, expressed doubt Sunday that a settlement of the Vietnam War could emerge from the Paris peace talks before Richard M. Nixon assumes the presidency.
"I've always felt these negotiations are more likely to be difficult and protracted," Wiggins said, commenting on the prospect of a start of broadened talks with the participation of the Viet Cong and the South Vietnamese government as well as the United States and North Vietnam.
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Dr. Victor E. Frankl
A world renowned psychiatrist, he wrote the book, "Man's Search For Meaning." He is professor of psychiatry and neurology at the University of Vienna and President of the Austrian Medical Society for Psychotherapy. Out of his life experience he has developed what is termed "Logotherapy" which essentially means therapy through finding meaning in life. His revolutionary concepts have developed a new dimension in the psychiatric field. The Los Angeles Times made this statement of him—"The most important contribution to psychiatry since the writings of Freud."
He will speak at Unity Village (12 miles
S. E. of the Plaza on U.S. 50):
Nov. 21,8 p.m.'-"Existential Frustration as a Challenge to Psychiatry"
Nov. 22,2 p.m."Logotherapy as a Concept of Man"
Nov. 22,8 p.m."Logotherapy as a Philosophy of Life"
Tickets in advance at the office of the Unity Tower, Unity Village on East Highway 50 or mailed by request.
Donation of $5 for the 3 lectures or $2 each for single lectures.
For information call the Education Department at Unity School, LA 4-3550