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University Daily Kansan Monday, Oct. 21, 1957
Bears And Bermudas
Once upon a time, in the land of pines and balsams, there was an institution of higher learning for bears. Now the school (for such they called it in their quaint fashion) was a very good school, and they had courses in all sorts of things; languages, forestry, hibernation and the family, and all the rest.
The school was coeducational, and girl bears and boy bears went to the same classes, in spite of warnings by the very old bears that things were done differently in their day. Naturally enough, the boy bears were bare bears, except for one who wore a forest ranger's hat, but the girl bears wore those little ballerina skirts you see in the Hamm's ads.
Well, some of the girl bears got tired of wearing the same old thing, and wanted to try something different and exciting. One suggested long
Arabian harem pants, but the faculty voted her down. "Too suggestive" they said. "But they certainly cover more than those dinky little skirts" cried the girl bear. "Objection overruled" and "We know best" said the faculty bears.
"The skirt and sweater or dress is better," said the very old bears.
Another coed suggested slacks and freshman beanies. "No," said the faculty, "Sinful," said the very old bears.
Then the third girl bear suggested Bermuda shorts. The faculty didn't say anything. They just expelled the third girl bear, and a downtown store that had stocked up on shorts went into receivership.
Moral: The faculty bears DO know best.
San Marino Dumps Commies
The latest country to overthrow a Communist regime is the tiny republic of San Marino, located on the slopes of Mt. Titano in Italy's northeast Apennines.
This country, the world's smallest, has solved a problem that has plagued or is plaguing many of the world's free countries. It solved it in a way that all small countries sometimes have to resort to, that is with the help of large, powerful countries that made it very uncomfortable for the Communists.
Communism wasn't something new to San Marino. The Communists have had control of the government since 1945. In the last election, the Christian Democrat party had gained a majority, but the Reds didn't want to give up control, and barred the other party from the legislature.
The Christian Democrat party then set up their own government in an abandoned iron foundry and sent a declaration to the Communists. The Communists then set out to eliminate their opposition in their typical fashion, with an army (50 men) and 120 militia that they recruited. But the Reds soon changed their minds when Italy and the United States officially recognized the anti-Communist government of San Marino.
San Marino has an area of 23.5 square miles and a population of some 14,000. But what this country lacks in numbers is more than made up in local color, independence and eventful history.
According to tradition, the state was founded by a Christian stonecutter named Marinus in the 4th century. He found refuge on the rocky flanks of Mt. Titano while fleeing persecution, and with fellow craftsmen, established a Christian colony.
The wealthy owner of the property presented it to Marinus in recognition of his piety and good works. He passed it on to the community as a possession to be forever "free from every other man."
Legend has it that Marinus warned his people never to add to their territory by force, and it has consistently followed policies of neutrality and protective alliances wherever possible.
Surrounded by Italy, this small country naturally has close ethnic, cultural and economic ties with the larger country. Between them is a treaty of friendship, last renewed in 1953.
The republic's central governing body is the Grand Council, which is made up of 60 legislators elected by popular vote every four years. Two members are chosen each six months to serve as regents.
For centuries, San Marino was considered a pocket of democracy in Europe. It often offered asylum to the rebellious or suppressed, and points with pride to 1849 when it sheltered the Italian patriot, Garibaldi.
A statue of liberty stands in the capital's main plaza fronting the government palace. Inside the palace is a bust of Abraham Lincoln, a reminder that this historic republic presented honorary citizenship to the American Civil War President.
This state in miniature, angered by the Hungarian atrocities, voted out the Communists and with a little help, threw them out when they refused to go peacefully. Let's hope that this example of courage will start a trend for all countries, small or large, who would like to rid themselves of Communist tyranny and terrorism.
—Del Haley
Kansan Corrected
... Letters ...
Editors:
I noticed that the University Daily Kansan took its usual unbiased political stand and ran a story on AGI and Vox Populi in the Oct. 17 issue.
I would like to know if it would be possible from now on to have direct quotes in your stories on controversial issues.
In the story an AGI representative speaks for "some" freshman women whose names are not mentioned.
Now I am not the type to become suspicious, but has it ever occurred to you that The Kansan may have unknowingly become a tool for party propaganda?
It's bad enough that we must put un with immature political parties on our campus. But now our student paper seems to be helping them in their juvenile mudslinging.
East Rochester, N. Y. senior
Lee Lord
Welcome-Vox Populi
Editor:
Welcome to the University, Vox Populi. I followed your birth with enthusiasm. As each issue of The University Daily Kansas arrived I scanned the pages with eager eyes to elicit the policies with which you are going to attempt to win my vote.
However, I have a problem. I want to have a voice in my student government. In the past I
have merely been one of the masses watching the ASC bungle through issues until at last a referendum of the student body had to be taken to determine what the ASC constituents desired.
I want the representatives I elect to be truly representative. In order to grow into a successful servant of the students, you, as a party, must be the true voice of the students.
As you progress to permanent status on the campus remember that the pulse of the student body must be your guiding hand and in order to take that pulse you must know and work with your constituents.
The writing clinic is open to all students who are not now taking English composition courses, Albert Kitzhaber, associate professor of English in charge of the clinic, said today.
Good luck, and I hope that you live up to the name of your party.
English Refresher Course Open Now
Wayne O. Wallace $ \varphi_{1}. $
Atchison senior
The clinic, a refresher course in English composition and grammar, meets 3-5 p.m. daily in 28 Strong Annex C.
Prof. Kitzhaber especially urged students who have failed the English proficiency examination or those who are preparing for it to take advantage of the clinic.
The four largest cities in colonial America were: Philadelphia, 25,000 Boston and New York, 20,000 each, and Charleston, 10,000.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 20 per cent of all fresh produce purchased by housewives is包装ed.
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NEWS DEPARTMENT
Bob Lyle Managing Editor
Marilyn Mermis, Jim Banman, Richard Brown, Ray Wingerson, Assistant Managing Editors; Bob Hartley, City Editor;
Patricia Swanson, Lee Lord, Assistant City Editors; Leroy Zimmerman, Telegraph Editor; Nancy Harmon, Assistant Text Editor; George Anthan, Malcolm Applegate, Martha Fary Beth Noyes, Society Editor; Martha Croser, Assistant Society Editor
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Larry Boston  Editorial Editor
John Eaton, Del Haley, Jim Siedd, Associate Editors.
SOCIAL ENTITIES
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
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Harry Turner             Business Manager
Kent Pelz Advertising Manager; Jere
African Advertising Manager;
George Pester                Assistant
Manager; Martha Billingsley, Assistant
Advertising Manager; Ted
Winkler, Circulation Manager; Steve
Schmidt, Promotion Manager.
Hayride Planned For October 25
A hayride for international students and members of the KU-Y will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct.25. Those going will meet in front of the Student Union.
5 p.m. Wednesday in the KU-Y office, B115 Student Union. Students are urged to bring cars if possible.
Reservations for the ride, sponsored by the KU-Y International Commission, will be accepted until
Cedar wood is used to make shingles, siding, porch and trellis columns, vertical grain plywood, cabinet work and interior paneling.
Print Your Own
Christmas Cards "FREE"
Silk Screen Printing Lessons and Workshop Every Wednesday
Beginning October 23 at 7:30 p.m.
At The Craft Room of the Student Union
All Students Welcome
GAS DISCOUNT
When You Serve Yourself we put in the gas, you do the rest
PERMANENT ANTI-FREEZE $2.50 Per Gallon
G. I.JOE'S TEXACO
6th & Vermont—VI 3-9811
THE NEW YORK COMPANY DIRECT FROM 2 SEASONS ON BROADWAY
Tour Direction: Broadway Theatre Alliance, Inc.
MONDAY, OCT. 28—8:20 p.m.—HOCH AUDITORIUM Orchestra: 1st 11 rows center $3.06; Remainder $2.81 and $2.55. First Balcony $2.81, $2.55 and $2.04; Second Balcony $1.28. Tickets on sale at KU Fine Arts Office, 446 Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Student Union Ticket Center, Bell Music Co.
I. D. Cards Do Not Admit. All Seats Reserved