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Page 2 University Daily Kansan Thursday, April 18. 1957
A Better Constitution
Anything with a sound basis for operation can be made to function—the only possibility of malfunction lies in human error, neglect, or not caring. We think the sound basis has been provided.
With the acceptance by the student body of an All Student Council constitution change, the skeptics are asking "Will it work?"
General elections are less than two weeks off. The Party of Greek Organizations and the Allied Greek-Independent party are shaping up their lists of candidates for student body president and vice president, and All Student Council seats.
No matter who is elected, they must be held responsible to the student body for the operation of student government. During the past year the ASC initiated a "Meet Your ASC" program. Members of the council were to report to their
constituencies to answer any questions on the operation of the Council, and explain if they could why the ASC has or has not functioned as it should.
We suggest that this program be tried again next year. Holding the ASC responsible for its action or inaction will result in better student government.
Because the new system is untried, the Council will probably have to "fly blind" for a month or two next year. But the new system was designed to eliminate many of the difficulties which encumbered the Council.
Therefore, there should be no excuse nor reason for the same drawbacks in organization which have plagued the present administration and Council.
Jerry Dawson
Beating A Tax Source To Death
It's surprising that the high order of intelligence of Kansas Legislators did not serve the people of Kansas better. Such intelligence has insulted Kansans.
The primary reason for passing this law is to rake in an additional $750,000 a year tax revenue to help balance a woefully unbalanced state budget.
The purpose behind the passing of the law is commendable. The law itself and the effects of the law stink like the lower depths of a warm garbage pail.
The Kansas Legislature has passed, and Gov. Docking has signed, a law that prohibits Kansans from buying and possessing liquor with an out-of-state tax stamp on the bottle. The law takes effect June 1.
The effects of the law are worse than an insult. A Kansan will be a criminal if he's convicted of possessing (1) a bottle sent from New York, say, for a gift; (2) bottles in his liquor chest that he bought out-of-state before June 1; (3) bottles that were planted in his liquor chest by persons wishing to do him harm.
Wednesday afternoon that man, Frank A. Russell, 77, professor emeritus of engineering, died after an extended illness.
This type of evidence is circumstantial. There will be many convictions on circumstantial evidence after the law takes effect. William E. Murphy, liquor control director, said he expects a "lot of fun" when the law takes effect.
In the words of Dean T. DeWitt Carr of the School of Engineering, "Prof. Russell was loved and revered by his students at all times. He had a fine personality, with a conscientious devotion to duty. I am indeed sorry to hear of his death."
Seven years ago a man retired from active University life.
Such an attitude is contemptible. The law is unjust. Should injustice be a "lot of fun?" Certainly not. The law is not in the public interest. The law is an outgrowth of confusion between buying and possessing liquor.
The law should be amended to say that it is illegal for Kansans to buy liquor in Colorado, Nebraska, and Missouri, with the intent to defraud the state of Kansas. Mere possession of a bottle taxed out-of-state does not necessarily mean that a person bought the liquor out of state.
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Daily Hansan
Non effective tax collection in Kansas is a result of the legislature's not exploring new sources of tax revenue. To finance government, taxes should not be collected from a high rate on a few sources. Taxes should be collected from a lower rate on many sources.
NEWS DEPARTMENT
Kent Thomas ... Managing Editor
Member Inland Daily Press Association;
Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by National Advertising Service, 420 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. News service; United Press. Mail subscription rates: $3 a semester or $4.50 a year. Published in Lawrence, Kan., every afternoon during the University year except for holidays and academic weeks, days, and examination periods. Entered as second-class matter Sept. 17, 1910, at Lawrence, Kan., post office under act of March 3, 1879.
Prof. Russell, a 1918 graduate of the University, joined the faculty in 1922. He retired in 1950.
Those 28 years Prof. Russell actively served the University were devoted to the betterment of the engineering school.
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EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
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Jerry Thomas, Jim Tice, Associate Editors
In Tribute..
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
John Battin
... Letters ...
On Sawyer's Taste
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Congratulations to all the people and all the houses who made the Rock Chalk Revue a tremendous success again this year with special congratulations to the two winning houses, Delta Upsilon and Kappa Alpha Theta. With one exception—Tom Sawyer. Without a doubt Sawyer was the most obnoxious and the filthiest person on the stage. For the first time in five years that we have seen the Rock Chalk, this is the show we would have least wanted any of our friends or parents to see or hear.
After his first few "jokes" his mere presence on stage was offensive to many and if this represents the quality of future encees the reputation, dignity, and maturity of the Rock Chalk Revue is obviously or the downgrade.
'Godot' Or Not 'Godot' Editor:
Some think his revues of plays on the Hill are humorous but after observing his part in Rock Chalk it was evident to all that his taste still remains in his mouth.
Don't misunderstand me, the skits and in-between-act skirts were very entertaining but the emcee's bit was typical of any third rate dive. Sawyer obviously chose his garbage from the worst jokes these dive "comedians" have to offer.
Paul DeGood, Wichita senior
Van Cooper, Berwyn, ill. junior
Bill Munns, Lawrence senior
As an Englishman I was completely astounded by the views aired by the God-fearing writer of Tuesday's letter-to-the-editor. First I would like to question her concept of a university. In my eyes a university should be that place at which a student may be subjected to the collected and unbiased concepts from which this civilization and culture developed.
Is not this nation one of the world's most fortunate in that her citizens represent nearly every nationality and religion of
The Military Air Transport Service is the world's largest air-freight carrier. In 1956 MATS flew 580,000,000 ton-miles of cargo and mail for its one customer, the Defense Department.
the world, and which should have developed into the world's most broadminded country from this heritage? I am sorry that certain persons who speak so loudly would deny the American university that one factor which should provide the basis for Americanism.
It also is regrettable to me that "loving one's neighbor" (a Christian doctrine at that) should be reduced to entailment on a national level only. The dear lady is reverting to a characteristically old-world, narrow-minded nationalism which completely precludes Americanism.
Nobody is made to swallow the play and obviously those with domatic outlooks will reject it outright. Further, I should like to point out that the Germans are proud that they see over half of the world's Shakespearean productions.
(Editor's note: This letter refers to another letter by an "Annabel Wagner," who gave her address as General Delivery, Kansas City, Mo., The Daily Kansas has been informed that the letter was written by a faculty man as a publicity stunt for the play. Had the editors known this, the letter would not have been run. The Letters column is not offered for practical jokes or publicity stunts.)
To conclude, I defy her ("Annabell Wagner") to state honestly that she does not equate America with God and furthermore that she agrees whole-heartedly with the Christian faith. If Christianity and American unity are so precariously founded that they cannot stand the questioning of the play, perhaps she should know that other creeds and nations could and likely would be strengthened thereby.
Peter M. Gardner Osawatomie junior
About 50 million American workers get paid vacations.
—Del Haley
Name Teen-Age Offenders?
The Lawrence Journal-World has asked for comment on its policy of withholding the names of juvenile first offenders. Most of the letters have been in favor of this policy. However, there are some questionable aspects to this policy.
Juveniles are capable of any crime from murder to petty larceny, as was shown by the boy in St. Joe who managed to do away with almost his entire family. Although the Journal-World's policy deals with minor offenses, the difference in age makes the offender no less a criminal.
Publishing the fact that a juvenile has committed a crime may well lower this individual in the esteem of the community. It also might have a marked effect on the individual. But the fact that such information would be published might possibly make the would-be offender stop to think a little more about the consequence of his actions.
Most juveniles probably commit minor offenses for the thrill of it or to show off. In many cases an adult commits such offenses as petty larceny because he is in need. Neither of these reasons is justifiable or commendable, but it raises a question as to who is in the biggest need of help.
A juvenile may be in the years which will shape his life, but he still has his family to help him overcome any trouble he may have. A man in his twenties is usually on his own. Publication of the fact that he has committed a criminal offense could well have a more marked effect on his life than a similar event would have on the life of a juvenile.
If the juvenile is going to be protected in this manner, the same protection should be extended to any first offender regardless of age. And if the adult first offender is to be punished by having his name published, the same policy should stand for the juvenile.
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