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University Daily Kansan
Monday, Oct. 6, 1958
Opportunity Knocks Once
Langston Hughes will bring his famous poetry to the Kansas Union Ballroom at 4 p.m. Tuesday along with a discussion on "The Making of a Poem." The ordinary college student will not fly into an ecstatic coma over this.
But the majority of those who have an idea of Mr. Hughes' accomplishments should darned well make sure they bring their cups of coffee to the lecture instead of rotting over run-of-the-mill Hawk's Nest conversation.
Mr. Hughes has published 22 volumes, including eight of poetry. He has received at least seven coveted awards in creative writing. Presently a columnist for the Chicago Defender, Mr. Hughes was Madrid correspondent for the Baltimore Afro-American. Included in his works are the librettos for two operas and two musicals, the most famous being "Street Scene" with Kurt Weill and Elmer Rice.
Students overlook too many fine opportunities around here. Try to take advantage of this one. John Husar
The Court Amendment
In addition to electing state officials, Kansas citizens will also vote on three constitutional amendments in November.
One amendment is the "right to work" proposal which would prohibit closed or union shops. Another amendment would allow the state to carry on flood control and water conservation programs. The state may only conduct a highway program now.
The third constitutional change has not received much attention. It contains four parts, but the main one would change the system of electing Kansas Supreme Court justices.
The justices are now elected in a general election, and run as political candidates. The governor appoints justices when vacancies occur.
Under the proposed amendment, vacancies in the court would be filled by appointment of the governor from a list of three names submitted by a court nominating committee. The appointee would be placed, unopposed, on a non-partisan ballot in the first general election after he has served one year on the court.
If the justice were defeated, the governor would appoint another to serve a year before he came up for election. If the candidate were approved by a majority he would serve a 6-year term before running for re-election.
The court nominating committee would consist of one member of the Kansas Bar Association from each congressional district and one layman, appointed by the governor, from each district.
Neither the committee nor the justice candidates could take part in political activity. Members of the nominating committee would not be eligible as candidates for the court until six months after retirement from the committee.
Proponents of the amendment believe popular election of justices often results in ill-equipped people on the bench, and that campaign material, rather than competence, is often the deciding factor in elections. Some qualified men do not seek the high court because they do not wish to be involved in partisan politics, the supporters believe.
Opponents of the amendment believe a popular election of justices holds the court responsible to the people.
The amendment provides for approval by the people after executive appointment. The appointment is designed to select the most capable men, who are not always on the present party ticket.
However, partisan politics cannot be withdrawn entirely from the proposed system, since executive appointments to the nominating committee could involve partisan influence.
Doug Parker
Uncle Phil Again
Editor:
"I stopped being cute when the photographer finished taking my
My Uncle Phil was right pleased when he saw his name in your letters to the editor column a couple of weeks ago fighting the good fight against the Right to Work. But when I showed him what some fellow had to say about him... "cuteness and wisecracks"...Unc stormed up and down.
... Letters ...
picture in which my posterior was exposed for postery."
I've seen that picture of Unc at sixteen months and he is cute as the dickens. But to the point. Unc didn't think much of the logic of that fellow saying he was under the influence of the New Deal and some leftists. Said the guy put him in the same barrel with a couple of Republicans, old AlF Landon and young Clyde Reed, both of whom. Unc says, are against the right to work amendment.
And he launched into one of his long stories which I think in this particular case is too rich for the blood of the students.
But he did make a good point at the end: If you let these backward, stubborn mules talk long enough they'll prove they're half jackass.
With that, Unc said he was keeping quiet from here on.
John M. Wrightson
BOB M. WRIGHTSOR
Nantuckett, Maine, freshman
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
"NOW I HOPE THAT WILL BE THE LAST WE HEAR ABOUT
MR. LAWERENCE WEKL AND MR. GUY LOMBARDO."
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News Briefs
By United Press International
NEW YORK—Fire Commissioner Edward F. Cavanagh blamed television yesterday for at least part of a 90 per cent increase in kitchen fires this year.
Cavanagh said most of them occur between five and seven in the evening. He suggested cooks keep their eyes on the pot instead of the TV screen.
ALDEBURGH, England—Harry Tuyn asked the government to call off plans to build an atomic power station in the neighborhood because he's "frightened."
Tuyn said it wasn't the atoms he was scared of, however, but the number of imported workmen needed to build the plant. He's head of an exclusive finishing school for girls.
LONDON—Television sets in mental homes have sometimes started patients on the road to recovery by re-awakening their interest in their surroundings, a study report said today.
The report, compiled by Kenneth Robinson, a member of Parliament and a member of the Metropolitan Hospital Board, said patients often can be seen "staring fascinated at the TV screen." It added that "here is a case where the compulsive aspect of television has wholly desirable consequences."
PUEBLO, Colo.—Water caused a $20 fire in Mrs. Joseph Caps' automobile.
A gallon of distilled water on the back seat focused the sun's rays onto the upholstery until it set it afire.
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