The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
79th Year, No.35
Monday, November 4, 1968
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
KANSAN
7-0 - Will we go?
Photo by Mike Gunther
During pre-game ceremonies Saturday, Susan Wassenberg, Topeka junior, was crowned 1968 Homecoming Queen.
Miss Wassenberg, who represented Alpha Delta Pi sorority, received the traditional kiss from Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe, as he and Robert Docking, governor of Kansas, bestowed the crown and robe upon her.
HOMECOMING QUEEN—1968 Susan Wassenberg, Topeka junior, became the 1968 Homecoming queen during pre-game ceremonies Saturday. She is shown here, escorted by Michael Vance, first year medical student from Parsons.
The queen's attendants were Connie Griffin, Denison, Iowa, senior, who represented Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and Anita Swager, Colby junior, who represented McCollum Hall.
The announcement of the Homecoming Queen preceded the University of Kansas-University of Colorado game this year. In the past the coronation has taken place during half-time of the football game. The change was made this year so the queen would reign over the entire game.
Susan Wassenberg crowned queen Sat.
Group wants assistance in finding new Chancellor
An Open Letter to the Kansas University Students
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, a student committee, denoted the Student Advisory Committee, was selected by students to work in conjunction with a faculty committee and a regents committee in the task of selecting a new Chancellor for the University of Kansas. The purpose of this student committee is to locate as many qualified and available candidates as possible for this position and to advise the faculty and regents in the final screening process of selection.
The existence of this committee presents a real opportunity for the students to indicate their willingness and desire to participate in major affairs of the University. This particular committee has been constituted at a point in time when students are seeking a more effective voice in the operations and administration of the University. The students, therefore, should demonstrate their desire to participate by helping their committee to function meaningfully and effectively in the process of selecting a new chancellor. (Continued to page 12)
KU, Sig Eps successful at Homecoming
See Sports—Pages 7-10
Besides winning the grand sweepstakes trophy, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity placed first in the men's division of homecoming decorations. Their theme was "You can roller skate in a buffalo herd." It showed a house, with six doors labeled with the names of the Big Eight universities, with the exception of KU and the University of Colorado. Behind each door was the symbol of the school. These doors opened and closed at various times, while a Jayhawk on roller skates rolled over the head of a buffalo rhythmically to their theme song.
Not even Saturday's rain could dampen the spirits of University of Kansas students as the homecoming weekend saw the Jayhawks defeat Colorado, Susan Wassenberg, Topeka junior, crowned Homecoming Queen, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity win the grand sweepstakes prize for house decorations and Andy Williams perform in concert.
Weather
In the house decorations contest, Chi Omega sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity won first place in the paired division. In keeping with the decoration theme of "Jayhawk Laugh-In," their display was entitled "Flash: Don't put your chips on the Buffalo." It featured a spider, who looked somewhat like a Jayhawk, jumping down next to Miss Buffet, while a buffalo, dressed in a yellow raincoat, was knocked off his tricycle when he ran into a Jayhawk who was tossing a nickel with a buffalo face.
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Placing second in the paired division was Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, with Gamma Phi Beta sorority and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity taking third place.
Sunny and warmer with southerly winds becoming 10 to 20 mph today. Increasing cloudiness tonight with rain or a few showers spreading across the area late tonight and tomorrow. Occasional rain and a few showers ending tomorrow afternoon. High today 60s. Low tonight upper 30s to mid 40s. Precipitation probabilities near zero today, 40 per cent tonight and 60 per cent tomorrow.
UDK News Roundup By United Press International.
Ships withdrawn
SAIGON—Two of the three U.S. aircraft carriers which had been used in air raids against North Vietnam may now be withdrawn from the war zone, informed military sources said Sunday.
The carriers steamed out of waters off North Vietnam last Friday when the United States stopped bombarding North Vietnam and were assigned targets in South Vietnam. But qualified military informants said Sunday there are not enough objectives in South Vietnam to justify use of all three flattons.
Withdrawal of two carriers would mean about 10,000 Americans moved out of the war zone.
Greeks demonstrate
ATHENS—Police and youths fought in the streets of Athens at the funeral of former Premier George Papandreou Sunday in the biggest demonstration against the military-backed regime since it came to power in April 1967.
Chanting "Papandreou, Papandreou, you are our leader," and "down with fascism," the demonstrators marched defiantly past police and security men in Constitution Square.
Israelis repel MIGs
Egyptian MIGs and Israeli jets battled in the skies over the Israeli-occupied Sinai Peninsula Sunday, a communique from Jerusalem reported. It said Israeli planes forced two intruding MIGs to return to Egypt.
"All of our planes returned safely to their base," the Israeli report said. The communique said the dogfight started when the two Russian-built MIGs tried to enter Sinai air space north of Kantara at 4 p.m.
McCarthy doubtful
WASHINGTON—Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy said Sunday he doubted whether either his own endorsement of Hubert H. Humphrey or President Johnson's decision to end the bombing of North Vietnam would elect Humphrey in Tuesday's presidential balloting.
McCarthy said Humphrey "can win" but he did not appear to be optimistic about that prospect.
Andy Williams, Roger Miller captivate crowd
By LINDA LOYD Kansan Staff Writer
Andy Williams, whose husky, intimate voice can hush capacity crowds to pin-drop silence or draw deafening applause, captivated the KU homecoming audience which filled Allen Field House Saturday night.
Referring to the field house performance as his first in the "wide, wide world of sports," a comparison to "being inside Jackie Gleason's stomach," the master showman opened with the popular movie theme "More."
Interrupted by frequent and spontaneous applause, Williams set his classic upbeat pace and was rewarded by a standing, applauding audience at the close of the concert.
"I've always had the image of the boy next door, homespun and down-to-earth, associated with ice cream sodas and the church." Williams told the crowd. "I think I ought to tell the truth—I'm a swinger."
The pop singer broke into the second half of his concert in his usual relaxed style. Dressed in a casual blue sweater and slacks, he sang the romantic Henry Mancini trio "Dear Heart," "Days of Wine and Roses" and "Moon River."
Williams again won audience support dedicating "The Impossible Dream" to his per- (continued on page 12)
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Photo by Mike Gunther
By SUSAN BRIMACOMBE
Kanan Staff Writer
Country and western singer Roger Miller generated enthusiasm Saturday night when he sang tunes of his native backwoods to 14,000 persons in Allen Field House.
The crowd responded with rhythmic clapping to the country rock tempo of "Dang Me," "Kansas City Star," "King of the Road" and "You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd." Silence pervaded as students heard the soft strains of "The Last Word in Lonesome is Me," "Husbands and Wives" and "God Didn't Make Little Green Apples."
The 30-year-old farm boy peppered his performance with jokes and boyish antics as he appeared highly keyed-up before his audience.
His high-strung mood followed him off stage when he said of the first part of his performance, "I'm a writer, not a singer."
Pacing up and down and nervously puffing a cigarette, Miller expressed dissatisfaction with his voice projection.
"I'm turned on,but not up," he said.
I'm turned on, but not up. We said
After his second appearance, Miller
seemed more relaxed as he talked of his
current tour and future plans.
He said he felt the contrasting music of (Continued to page 12)