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Society Reads News for 'Flattery,' Sociologist Says
Harold A. Gould, instructor of sociology, disapproves of the role of journalism in our society. It flatters the public into the submission and consequential acceptance of news, he said.
When asked if journalism is really necessary in society, Mr. Gould said that "a mass society requires mass communication."
It is easy to control the mind of the public through a controlled or syndicated press because the outlook and point of view is controlled, he said. Mr. Gould commented:
"There are few newspapers that
The Cell Block 7, a musical group, will perform for the all-school dance Saturday in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Cell Block 7 Here Saturday
The group's arrival Saturday for the dance will represent a climax of three months of work by the KuKus, Jay Jane and the Rock Chalk Juniors. Preparation for the dance began back in November when the band was contracted.
Tickets for the dance are available at the information booth or from a pep club member for $1.75.
Pozdro Symphony Festival Offering
A symphony by John Pozdro, associate professor of music theory, will be aired Monday over WNYC radio station in New York City.
Prof. Pozdro's "Symphony No. 1 for Orchestra" will represent KU in WNYC's American Music Festival. This is the ninth year KU has been invited to participate in the festival.
The symphony was Dr. Pozdro's dissertation for his Ph.D. in 1958. He has been on the staff at KU since 1950.
Frosh Coffees Seen as Helpful
Plans were made last night to hold a series of coffee-break discussions next year for entering freshmen to acquaint them with KU.
The action was taken at an executive session of the KU-Y, meeting to discuss ways of clearing up some of the problems freshmen meet at college.
The coffee-breaks were outlined to include discussion of such subjects as religion and fraternity and sorority rushing.
This year, the KU-Y sponsored a watermelon feed for freshmen.
Educator Leaves For Chicago Meet
Karl D. Edwards, associate professor of education, left this morning for Chicago where he will attend a four-day meeting of the Association for Student Teaching.
Prof. Edwards is the chairman of that organization's publications committee and will deliver a report to the executive committee.
While in Chicago Prof. Edwards will also attend part of the meetings of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education in session at the same time.
Senate Approves Political Deductions
TOPEKA — (UPI) — Kansas would be able to deduct up to $100 for political contributions from state income taxes in a bill tentatively approved yesterday by the Kansas Senate.
The bill was passed following an hour of debate. An amendment by Sen. Fayette Rowe (R-Columbus) was adopted which would limit the deductions to contributions made to political parties or candidates.
The way the bill originally was written, said Sen. Rowe, would permit deductions for contributions to Kanssens-for-the-Right-to-Work.
eater to the public by reflecting the public soul. They cater to fellow newspapermen and to the outmoded standardization of news presentation."
Mr. Gould said advertising is an insult to the intelligence of an audience.
He laughed at the journalist's "know-it-all" attitude: "How could a journalist who has specialized in nothing but journalism at school have a background in any particular subject on which to base his writing?" he asked.
"It's half-truth at the least, and down right lying at the most," he said.
Mr. Gould is completing the requirements for his doctorate. He never did finish the requirements for graduation from high school. He quit school to join the Navy. But it didn't take him "to see the world, as advertised," he said. Instead he saw outlying islands in the Pacific.
Mr. Gould was awarded a Fullbright scholarship for a year's field work in a small Indian village. He plans to make a career of specialization in this particular field.
Mr. Gould said he decided to get a college education after noticing a preparation school advertisement in Fortune magazine while aboard ship.
While attending Ohio State University Mr. Gould met his wife, Ketayun, an Indian woman studying on a Panhellenic scholarship. After his year's work in India, they met again at Washington University in St. Louis and were married Thanksgiving Day, 1955.
Mr. and Mrs. Gould are the parents of a daughter Sheru, the name of a Zoro-Astrian angel. Mrs. Gould is Zoro-Astrian, a religion of ancient Persia based on Christianity and Islam. She is an instructor in the psychology department.
The Gould family will return to India this summer. It will be the first time the family has made the trip together. Mr. Gould holds a National Science Foundation grant for study on the influences of industry on the Indian family.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1959 University Daily Kansan
Greco Goes On Despite Bus Crash
Dancer Jose Greco, who will be on the campus Feb. 20 for a Concert Course program, was injured in a bus crash in Jacksonville, Fla., recently.
Greco said: "The kids want to go on, and that's the best way to forget that moment. I guess God was with us. We went smack into these four trees—the trees went right into the bus."
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Close to half the men attending KU and more than one of five women receive no financial help from home, according to an article in the University of Kansas Alumni Magazine.
Most Students on Own In College, Study Shows
The article, written by James E. Gunn, assistant director of public relations, reports on a survey of almost 18 per cent of the men and 14 per cent of the women enrolled at KU.
The survey shows that many students are helping themselves through college by using their own savings or by part-time jobs. With the costs of education rising each year, many
Few Hours in Dark Reacquaint Couple
At least one KU student said the power failure in south Lawrence this week got him reacquainted with his wife.
"My wife and I just talked while the lights were out, and it was wonderful," said Ray Miller. Lawrence scophorme. He said conversation had been lacking because of studying and television.
The power failure stopped both and gave them an opportunity to chat.
high school seniors find they must put themselves through college or not go at all.
Many students work for the University and for private firms in Lawrence. Women fill most of KU's part-time clerical and stenographic jobs.
The Office of Aids and Awards also helps many students by low-interest loans. Students received 2,883 loans last year totaling $398,000. The money came from funds donated or bequeathed by alumni and friends of the University.
Also, the National Defense Student Loan Program allocated $28,213 to KU to help students during the spring semester.
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