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University Daily Kansan
Friday. Feb. 21, 1958
Residents Still Unhappy
The parking problem that some of the Stouffer Place residents believe exists is still unsolved. A meeting was held Tuesday night by J. J. Wilson, director of dormitories, at which nothing was accomplished.
The residents felt that Mr. Wilson gave them no cooperation and made no attempt to help them. Mr. Wilson thought that the residents refused to discuss their problem rationally.
Thursday morning Chancellor Murphy was asked to comment on 'this problem. He said that he was acquainted with this subject and that he had talked to Mr. Wilson concerning it. He then made this statement concerning the problem.
"I am disappointed and indeed shocked at the evident ingratitude of that small percentage of the group of students living in Stouffer Place whose reaction to this privilege is not one of gratitude but total preoccupation with minor parking problems.
"The fundamental facts are these:
"1. The students in Stouffer Place have modern, clean, first-class living accommodations, as satisfactory as any in Lawrence, at a minimal cost. To provide decent and economical quarters for our married students has been and continues to be a matter of special interest and concern on the part of the University.
"2. The students in Stouffer Place have been provided more than one parking space per apartment, and all of these parking spaces are within a 5-minute walk of any apartment. This ratio of off-street parking to apartments is substantially in excess of most apartment projects in Lawrence, or for that matter, anywhere in the country.
3. The suggestion that we build additional parking facilities at the cost of thousands of dollars, to reduce a 5-minute walk to a 2-minute walk, is not only ludicrous, but would simply take money which we hope to spend for more modern student housing, or on the other hand would require us to raise the rates for the apartments.
"The University is not disposed to slow down its program to provide married student facilities, nor does it believe that the extra effort of perhaps two minutes of walking, does enough physical violence to justify an increase in apartment rentals.
"In short, we intend to keep putting first things first, and hope that those who enjoy the privilege of living in Stouffer Place will do the same."
As to the temporary relief which the students feel is possible to add without involving any additional cost, Dr. Murphy feels that this is a minor detail in the over-all problem. But he told Mr. Wilson that if something along this line could be worked out, he would be in favor of it. The addition of four more parking spaces would alleviate, to some degree, the necessity for the residents coming home late at night to walk 500 or 1,000 feet to their homes. The residents feel this distance is unreasonable. Dr. Murphy disagrees, and points out that many other people are similarly inconvenienced.
The question seems to be as to what the residents should expect for $60 or $70 a month. If it is reasonable for these people to expect a one-or two-bedroom apartment, modern and partly furnished, plus parking space for themselves and their guests, a problem still exists. If not there is no problem.
This question can not be answered on the spur of the moment. But it seems that it should be answered to the satisfaction of the people who live in Stouffer Place.
—Del Haley
Arab Unification Seems Favorable
Recently Egypt and Syria joined to form a United Arab Republic. Last week Jordan and Iraq established another Arab federation. The Arab countries of Saudi Arabia and Yemen are underway to join the new federations—Saudi Arabia with the pro-west Iraq-Jordan federation and Yemen with the United Arab Republic.
Why are the countries uniting and is it good for the United States?
One reason for the unification of Egypt and Syria might be that President Nasser of Egypt wants more land for economic strength. Also he is not immune to wielding power. President Kuwatly of Syria got his country to join because he fears that communism might get too great a hold on his country, and thinks Nasser can help hold the line against the Communists.
Jordan and Iraq look toward the Western nations for markets and economic and military help. The world watches Nasser and Kuwatly unite and fears that with their communist leanings, they might eat up Jordan and Iraq, which lie between the nations of the United Arab Republic.
Jordan and Iraq united for self preservation. Another factor is the combining of Iraq's plentiful land and oil to Jordan's large refugee population for greater economic strength.
Up to now the United States has remained silent about the federations and so has Russia. Russia isn't especially cordial to the Egypt-Syria unification, since the United Arab Republic cannot concentrate fully on propaganda condemning Western colonialism while pursuing another idea of organizing a larger Arab federation.
This slows down the Russians' plan of getting the Westerners out of Arabian lands so the Soviets can overrun the Middle East and Africa.
The United States has remained silent for the same reason. As long as the Arab nations develop by themselves, it reduces the Russian propaganda that can be heard around the world.
The Russians have been whispering in Syrian and Egyptian ears for a long time, saying that to get the united nation that they want, they must get rid of all ties with the Western nations. They've told them that a nation can be had if the pro-western Arab nations, such as Jordan and Iraq, lose their western ties. This Egypt and Syria have not done yet, and Russia is not pleased.
The United States should look upon the United Arab Republic with no disfavor. While these people may not be fellow travelers of democracy, they haven't gained the Russians anything yet.
Quotes From The News
MONTE CARLO—Dr. David M. Roberts, of his 83-year-old patient, Sir Winston Churchill;
"He is not going to die. The only reason for concern is his age."
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Mrs. Ella Ann Divoll, who will be 105 years old this year;
"I guess I'm not bad enough to go to the devil or quite good enough for the Lord to want me yet."
WASHINGTON—Sen. Mike Monroney (D-Dokla), entering into the Congressional Record a United Press story about a special citation of merit to United Features Service columnist Thomas L. Stokes:
"This latest recognition of one of our finest newspapermen is not being given him for one stroke of genius, or even for that lucky break plus competency which often brings awards, but for his unvarying high standards through a 37-year career as a Washington reporter."
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Gov. Orval Faubus, on the expulsion of one of Central High School's nine Negro students from the city's school system, of which he was critical:
NEW YORK-Kenneth Galbraith an Idlewild Airport control tower operator of the airline pilots who have landed and taken off on about 4,000 flights this week in "miserable" snow and weather conditions;
"She should have been allowed to go back to Horace Mann School." (A Negro high school.)
"There've been a lot of heroes landing around here lately."
CHICAGO—Elizabeth Jones, 21 representing Canada in the nation's annual cherry pie baking contest:
"I don't care if I never see another cherry pie again. We had cherry tarts for dessert, cherry jam for breakfast, and cherry sauce on our meat 'fast night."
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NEWS DEPARTMENT
Dek Brown Managering Editor
Mike Lowe, Bob Hancock, Noyes, Malcolm Applegate, Assistant Managing Editors; LeRoy Lord, City Editor; Martina Crossier, Jack Harrison,
Telegraph Editor; Mary Alden, Assistant Telegraph Editor; George Anthan, Sports Editor; Bob Holmes, Instant Sensor Editor; Edith Swanson, Société
Editor; Ron Miller, Picture Editor
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
Del Haley Editorial Editor
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Ted Winkler Business Manager
A Comeback For Campus Humor?
University of Connecticut's administration has approved plans for operation of a humor magazine on the Storrs campus. Touchstone is scheduled to come out at the end of February, according to Daily Campus.
financial backing for the first issue, the Daily says, mulling over the many problems of a new magazine, but "we wouldn't give any odds on his keeping it off the ground."
And the Oklahoma Daily wishes University of Oklahoma freshman Walt Bowart "good luck" as he puts out the Sooner Synic, a private venture. Bowart has "raked up" his own
Arkansas maintains wholly or partially 37 game preserves containing a total of 660,200 acres or roughly a little more than one thousand square miles.
THE PLEDGE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN
Today's column is directed at those young female undergraduates who have recently pledged sororities and are worried, poor lambs, that they won't make good. Following is a list of simple instructions which, if faithfully observed, will positively guarantee that you will be a mad success as a sorority girl.
First, let us take up the matter of housemothers. The housemother is your friend, your guide, your mentor. You must treat her with respect. When you wish to speak to her, address her as "Mother Sigafoos" or "Ma'am." In no circumstances must you say, "Hey, fat lady."
Second, let us discuss laundry. Never hang your wash on the front porch of the sorority house. This is unsightly and shows a want of breeding. Use the Chapter Room.
Third, meals. Always remember that planning and preparing meals for a houseful of healthy girls is no simple task. Your cook goes to a great deal of trouble to make your menu varied and nourishing. The least you can do is show your appreciation. Don't just devour your food; praise it. Exclaim with delight, "What delicious pork jaws!" or "What a yummy soupbone!" or "What serumptious fish heads!" or "What clear water!"
Fourth, clothing. Never forget that your appearance reflects not just on yourself but on the whole house. It was well enough before you joined a sorority to lounge around campus in your old middy blouse and gym bloomers, but now you must take great pains to dress in a manner which excites admiring comments from all who observe you. A few years ago, for example, there was a Chi Omega named Camille Ataturk at the University of Iowa who brought gobs of glory to all her sorors.
Camille hit on the ingenious notion of suiting her garb to the class she was attending. For instance, to English Lit she wore a buskin and jerkin. To German she wore lederhosen and carried a stain of pilsener. To Econ she wore 120 yards of ticker tape. Her shiningest hour came one day when she dressed as a white mouse for Psych Lab. Not only her Chi Omega sisters, but the entire student body went into deep mourning when she was killed by the janitor's cat.
Finally, let us take up the most important topic of all. I refer, of course, to dating.
As we have seen, the way you dress reflects on your sorority, but the men you date reflect even more. Be absolutely certain that your date is an acceptable fellow. Don't beat about the bush; ask him point-blank, "Are you an acceptable fellow?" Unless he replies, "Yeah, hey," send him packing.
But don't just take his word that he is acceptable. Inspect him closely. Are his fingernails clean? Is his black leather jacket freshly oiled? Is his ukulele in tune? Does he carry public liability insurance? And, most significant of all, does he smoke Marlboros?
If he's a Marlboro man, you know he's a lot of man. You know he has taste and discernment, wit and wisdom, character and sapience, decency and warmth, presence and poise, talent and grit, filter and flavor. You will be proud of him, your sorority will be proud of him, the makers of Marlboro will be proud of him, and I will be paid for this column. © 1958, Max Shubman
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The makers of Marlboro wish to announce that Mr. Shulman has been paid for this column and will continue to be paid for bringing you his homely philosophy through out the school year.
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