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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1958
Jewish Indian Origin Unknown
"The phenomenal thing about the Mexican Jewish Indians is that the question of their origin cannot be answered nor accurately investigated," says Dr. Joseph Rubenstein, assistant professor of bibliography.
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He told members of the Student Jewish Organization that there are six or seven groups scattered over Mexico.
Dr. Rubenstein reported that on his visit there he found the largest group in Mexico City and Venta Parieto, a town north of Mexico City. They claim to be descendants of the Marranos, Jews who held secret beliefs after renouncing their faith during the Spanish Inquisition. The origin of these Indians is believed to have been during the Mexican conquest in 1517.
In their present life the Jewish Indians have preserved tradition and customs. None speak in Hebrew, but a few read and write the language.
Most of the Indians in Mexico City hold middle or lower class positions such as taxi drivers and laborers; however, there are an attorney and a physician who are members of the group, Dr. Rubenstein said.
Forum Planned on State Constitution
Plans for a community forum on the Kansas constitution Nov. 7 in the Kansas Union were announced today by the Lawrence Committee on the Constitution.
State Senator Don S. Hults of Lawrence, and Charles H. Old-father, associate professor of law, co-chairman of the committee, said that the forum will be the first in a series to be held throughout the state as the centennial anniversary of the state constitution approaches
The goal of the forum is to stimulate the citizen's interest in the governmental and constitutional foundations of the state.
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E. L. Falkenstien, business manager of athletics, reported that ticket sales have picked up following the Jayhawkers win over Iowa State.
30,000 Expected For KU-OU Game
Nearly a sellout crowd is expected for the Oklahoma-KU football game Saturday. The stadium holds 35,000.
Mr. Falkenstien added that there has been no decision on the student I.D. exchange. In the past students have been able to exchange unused I.D. cards for dollar seats in the student section.
Freshman Petitions Due
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Freshmen petitioning for class offices should take their petitions to the office of the Dean of Students by 5 p.m. today. Glen Smiley, Kansas City, Kan., junior and All Student Council elections chairman, will also accept the petitions at his home, 1541 Tennessee, until midnight.
Bailey Films to Feature Chaucer's England, Hamlet
Two 30-minute films, which should be of special interest to students in English, speech, drama, and history, will be shown at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Room 3 Bailey Hall.
The films are "Chaucer's England" and "Yesterdav's Actors."
The setting for "Chaucer's England" is the beautiful countryside of Kent from London to Canterbury. The film brings to life the conditions under which Chaucer's Canterbury Tales were told.
"Yesterday's Actors," originally
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shown on television, shows how various actors have portrayed Hamlet as he delivered his soliloquy.
These films are shown for faculty and students by the Bureau of Visual Instruction.
Knapper to Attend Meeting
Arno F. Knapper, assistant professor of business and director of the Placement Bureau, will attend a Midwest Life Insurance Conference for placement directors Wednesday through Friday.
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