Anderson for Wichita U. Bill
TOPEKA — (UPI) — Gov. John Anderson today reaffirmed his pledge of support for a bill which would make the University of Wichita a member of the state higher educational system. Gov. Anderson predicted that it would pass the House with amendments, but in a form acceptable to the people of Wichita.
The Governor said one amendment likely to be worked out in the House would prevent the addition of new departments or schools at the university during the period of transition from municipal to state control.
REP. JESS TAYLOR, R-Tribune, chairman of the House State Affairs Committee; Rep. Charles Arthur, House majority floor leader from Manhattan, and Rep. William Mitchell, House Speaker from Hutchinson, conferred with the governor this morning on the Wichita University matter. Anderson said he invited the three to his office to discuss means of securing passage in the House of the Senate-approved bill. Taylor is chairman of the committee to which the bill has been assigned.
"Maybe the bill won't pass, but I think it's the right thing to do." Anderson declared, "and I'm going to support it until it passes or fails."
He said it might not pass in the same form as it now is in, but that it would provide aid to the university beginning this year and would retain provisions for transition to the state system. He said he thought it unlikely the transition period would be lengthened.
THE GOVERNOR said Taylor expects to call hearings on the legislation "promptly" and that it likely will be up to debate within a couple of weeks.
Anderson said he did not think it unusual that the state will have no control over the University for two years. He explained the people of Wichita, through ad valorem taxes, still will be providing the overwhelming portion of financial support until the state assumes the school's operation. The Governor said he was not going to go down on the floor of the House and try to persuade the legislators how they should vote.
On the question of the state's other municipal university, Washburn of Topeka, Anderson said he hopes the University receives some state aid from the legislature this year, but he said they now are asking more than they should get and
Film of Riots Called False
A national officer of the National Student Association last night said that the film "Operation Abolition" is a gross misrepresentation of what actually happened in the May riots in San Francisco.
Speaking to KU NSA members in the Kansas Union, Daniel Johnston, west coast NSA program vice president said the stand of the NSA was not to oppose the showing of the film, but it was against the manner in which the riots were presented.
"OPERATION ABOLITON" was to be shown here this month, but was postponed. Carol McMillan, Coldwater junior and NSA coordinator, said the film will be shown in March, but that the date is not definite yet.
Johnston travels to the colleges in this area helping NSA groups with problems on their campus and suggests improvements for their organizations.
"The power of the film is the power of a lie," said Johnston. "The commentary says students surged forward to gain entrance to the hall. The film shows students shielding their faces from fire hoses blasting them with water. Some are even sitting down, but after a student has heard the commentary, he believes
that the State needs to have a larger measure of control if it is to provide state aid.
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A BILL NOW in the Legislature provides only that a member of the State Board of Regents would be an ex-officio member of the Washburn Board of Regents. Anderson said he would insist, and was sure the legislature would insist, on more control than that.
The Governor said the Wichita University Bill would have to be acted on quickly because it provides for a vote of the people of Wichita in the April elections. They will need to have time to get the ballots ready.
Times Backs WU Proposal
Ine Kansas City Times today supported the proposal for Wichit University to become a state sup ported school.
THE PAPER said the university should be supported by the Wichita property tax levy of 1/2 million dollars for the next five years. Then, the state would assume financial obligation.
The Times suggested a severance tax on oil and gas as a fair means of financing the university. Although the severance tax has been opposed strongly by Wichita residents, the Times believed they would accept it because it would assure them of a property tax relief.
WICHTA IS asking $378,000 appropriation immediately and $282.000 in the budget session next year. The Times said the school should come immediately under state control if the funds are granted.
Legislators made a trip to the university yesterday to study the campus and hear President Harry F. Corbin answer objections to its becoming a state school.
Daily hansan
58th Year, No.92
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Cramming for tests comes early this semester for some 70 women who will take the Associated Women Students Senate Election quiz at 4 p.m. today. The election is set for March 15.
Congo Leaders Unite Forces Against Pro-Red Lumumbists
Marilyn Krogsdale, Raytown, Mo., (left), and Susan Kay Tillotson, Topeka freshman, are among those hoping to pass the test to help qualify for the AWS Senate slate to be announced in the Daily Kansan March 9.
Jose Ferrater Mora, professor of philosophy at Bryn Mawr College, will speak on "The Idea of Man: An Outline of Philosophical Anthropology" in Fraser Theater at 4 p.m. today.
... HOW MAY STUDENTS help change the Associated Women Students Constitutional clause on closing hours?... What is the AWS goal?... Why are Jay Sisters now Cwens?...
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1961
The new military grouping of leaders of the central Congo, Katanga and South Kasai Province should align the strongest possible forces against the Communist-supported forces led by Antoine Gizenga, self-appointed heir to the murdered Patrice Lumumba. Kalonji claims 1,000 men, Tshombe 5,000 and the Ileo forces under Maj. Gen.
ELISABETHVILLE. Katanga — (UPI) — Enemies of slain Patrice Lumumbist threw their military forces into a single command today in the battle to crush Lumumbist troops threatening to conquer two-thirds of the Congo.
THE AGREEMENT, which said United Nations peace efforts were "useless," was signed by Congolese Premier Joseph Ieo, Katanga President Moise Tshombe and South Kasai leader Albert Kalonji.
Leaders of the central Congo, Katanga and South Kasai governments signed a military treaty uniting their forces to meet "the tyranny of Communism" posed by Red-trained Oriental Province leader Antoine Gizenga.
THE TEST, which is given in 303 Bailey, will cover the AWS constitution, purposes of the organization and one essay question. Four senior members of this year's senate and Emily Taylor, dean of women, will grade the tests.
Mora Speech Is on Philosophy, Values
Offices open for next year's senate are president, vice president, secretary, ASC Greek representative and ASC independent representative. There reportedly is a good chance that runners-up will be named AWS committee chairmen.
Men's Calling-Hours Rule?
Joseph D. Mobutu 17,000, although some estimates fix Mobutu's total at close to 7,500 men. The Lumumbists are reported to have about 7,000 troops.
THE FACT that Kasavubu's central government found it necessary to enter into such an alliance means that Kasavubu and his Premier Joseph Ileo are admitting that central control no longer exists and are recognizing the independent nature of both the Kasai and Katanga governments.
In effect, it gives legal status to both, a situation bound to plague later efforts to unify the country.
Soon after the signing, a band of 300 pro-Lumumba troops loyal to Gizenga, who proclaimed himself premier after Lumumba's death, were reported fleeing from Luluabourg, capital of Kasai Province. Informed sources said the Lumumbists, who occupied Luluabourg last Friday, either have been imprisoned by garrison troops loyal to the central government or have abandoned their weapons and fled.
There also were reports that a pro-Lumumba column of soldiers had advanced to Kikwit, a town in Leopoldville Province only about 280 miles from the capital city of Leopoldville. But these were believed to be the troops fleeing from Luluabourg.
ILEO. TSHIOMBE and Kalonji invited Gizenga and his fellow Lau-mumbist Kashamura to meet them and other Congolese leaders in Madagascar March 5 to settle the whole Congo crisis.
The proposed meeting of Congolese leaders in Madagascar replaces a round table conference previously called by Tshombe for Geneva.
"There are many spies in Geneva," a Katanga official said, "and it might not therefore be possible to insure the security of those attending the conference."
However, so far as Kashamura is concerned, his attendance may be an academic point, for informed sources said he has been thrown into jail by dissident elements in Stanleyville.
The End Is in Sight
By Judy Asel
Rock Chalk is in its final week of rehearsing. And last night's practice brought together scenery almost all up and complete, full sound effects and spotlights, and yes, participants with circles under their eyes. The orchestra played for the first time all the way through the performance with the participants.
Block seat tickets have been sold out. There are some reportedly good seats left for Friday night, but few left for Saturday night. Ticket sales continue today in the Kansas Union and the Information Booth.
Bob Sanders, Kansas State University senior and leader of the Epsilons, arrived last weekend with the orchestration. He worked on the revisions for the show Friday and Saturday.
THE STAGE MANAGER has taken over. Directors are not having to interrupt as the skits seem near perfection.
Concentration has gone especially to the lighting and to having the participants seen and heard. They are making bigger motions in dances and gestures and reportedly are singing and speaking clearly enough to be heard in the top balcony. Microphones were used last night.
"Cut . . spotlight over here . . start again where he says . . " are the cries of the stage manager who is now getting ready for the opening night.
Board Takes No Action On Mitchell Contract
The KU Athletic Board yesterday discussed but took no action on revision of the 5-year contract of Jack Mitchell, head football coach.
Mitchell has completed three years of his 5-year contract and has received yearly salary increases. His present salary is $17,600.
United Press International reported early this month that the Athletic Board was ready to offer Mitchell a long-term contract, possibly for life.
LAURENCE C. WOODRUFF, chairman of the board, today was unavailable for comment about the meeting. The board is expected to meet in late March.
In another action, the board put in writing its policy concerning admittance to the press box for football games.
"Any regularly employed sports reporter for a newspaper which annually has covered (or regularly is covering) athletic events at the University of Kansas who is filing or covering the contest or game will be accorded full press box privileges."
AT THE TIME, Don Pierce, KU sports publicity director, said he had not admitted the woman reporter to the press box because of a long-standing policy that women were not allowed in the press box.
A member of the board said today that the ejection from the press box last fall of a woman sports reporter for the Hutchinson News was "just a misunderstanding."
At yesterday's meeting representatives of the committee studying the possible expansion of Memorial Stadium were authorized to visit other institutions where stadium expansions have been made.
Weather
High temperatures today should continue in the 40's. Tonight's temperatures will be generally in the 20's.
The storm center that caused light rain and snow that was headed for Kansas yesterday moved to Kentucky today.