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84th Year, No. 62
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Wednesday, November 28, 1973
Bike Routes Approved By City
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Oil Supply Could Affect Break Dates
kmanaStaff Reporter
By BETH RETONDE
Kansas State University
The University of Kansas won't delay the start of the spring semester because of the energy crisis, Chancellor Archie R. Dykes said yesterday.
Changing or curtailing class schedules, Dykes said, would be used only as a last resort.
Dykes said that no actions concerning energy use had been taken since those announced Monday but that a group headed by Keith L. Nitcher, vice chancellor for energy and technology, saved suggestions made by Harry M. Bacholhz, director of the physical plant.
Buchholz, in addition to suggesting the earlier spring break, recommended installing or repairing insulation in certain buildings on weekends and holidays, weekends and buildings, concentrating night and weekend classes in as few buildings as possible, reducing the number of night and weekend functions and moving activities to temporary buildings to permanent buildings.
DYKES SAID THE SUGGESTIONS were still being discussed.
"By no means has it been agreed that they'll be implemented. They're just on hold."
Dykes said he didn't know whether President Nixon's new energy-saving policies were able to deliver delivery of 200,000 gallons of oil to the tank being prepared for oil storage.
Candle Power
The University uses a different kind of oil than most hornes use, Dykes and, the type of oil used by KU doesn't appear to be in short supply.
Jon Cain has a smile on her face and
candles at her back as she walks on a
path.
Dykes said there was a possibility that his own travel throughout Kansas might be curtailed if the gasoline shortage became severe. Dykes travels to various meetings with state officials and alumni and to many high school honor banquets.
Missouri at Kansas City to discuss
agreement between Kansas and Missouri
basement of Strong Hall. The candles are used instead of electric lights to save on electricity.
Dykes also said yesterday that he had met
Deyles with officials of the University of
The possibility of offering Chinese and history to Missouri residents on a reciprocy basis was discussed, Dykes the legislative action would be necessary.
'Humdinger Hum' Sounds When Nixon Tape Plays
BY HARRY F. ROSENTHAL
Associated Press Reporter
The hum lasted, as the White House had said, 18 minutes and 15 seconds.
WASHINGTON—Of the farmed White House tape was played in public for the first time yesterday, but the only question it asked was whether indeed contained a handkerchief of a ham.
To stairing ears in the crowded courtroom of U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica, a former prosecutor, he climbs onto his desk. Here and there, before and after the hum, the voices of President Nixon andates John D. Ehrlichman and H. R. Koch could be heard in snatches of conversation.
"What the hell does that show you?" a voice like the President's sad once. "Did it happen?"
There was some whistling—tune and whistler unidentified. Then the long buzz, loud at first, then a little lower and then loud again.
THE TAPE, OF A MEETING in Nixon's Executive Office Building suite on June 20, 1972, involving first Ehrichman and then Haleman, was played as the President's secretary, Rose Mary Woods, was on the stand.
It was the 10th day of a hearing that began as an inquiry into two subpoenaed Watergate tapes that the White House said were nonexistent. The inquiry changed in April, when the U.S. Justice Department last week that the Haldeman conversation was missing the 18-minute segment.
Special Watergate prosecution lawyers say that the part obliterated was conversation about the Watergate break-in that happened before the conversation was recorded.
While the tapes hearing was in progress,
Light Shed on Secret KU Society
By JILL WILLIS
Kenan Staff Reporter
A secret fraternal organization called Pachacamac (Pach) apparently is influential in the formulation of University policy and in student government at the University of Kansas, the Kansan has learned.
The Kansan has learned of Pach from a variety of persons, nearly all of whom asked.
Pach apparently is composed of "cream of the crop" fraternity men dedicated to the mission.
"I know it exists," Mullen said. "They've had dealings with affairs in our fraternity at the time."
H. Dennis Mullen, Shawnee Mission senior and president of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, told the Kansan yesterday that he wasn't accustomed to the existence of Fach but that he wasn't a member.
bordering on illegal, tactics. I'd like to see the organization either come out and explain its purpose or be exposed by some other method."
MULLEN SAID that he thought one of the assistant deans of men was involved in the
"No one person will tell the truth (about
them) so much as someone in that
organization is very well aware of it."
A former student in the KU School of Journalism told the Kanan yesterday that Pach was "formed with the idea that it help the campus and fraternity system."
He said that Pach was composed of traternity men who excelled in various fields.
"There are some fine people in there, some very important people," he said. "There are also some very mediocre people."
The former student said that he left KU in the spring of 1971. He was a member of Pach at that time, be said, and still is a professor. He also no longer attended Fach meetings here.
The traditional philosophy of Pach, he said, is that its members are the "best of the
The name "Pachacamec" is taken from the name of an ancient South American inca.
"WHEN YOU'RE recruited, you're given the impression that you are joining the team."
Every member of Pach is required to pay $20 does when he joins the organization. The members receive a medalion and a certificate of membership, he said.
The initiation ceremony of Pach is traditional, the former student said.
"It's pretty hokey, in all honesty," he said.
Diesel Fuel Scarce in Lawrence
Farmers' Cooperative, one of two retail outlets in Lawrence for fuel oil and diesel fuel, may be forced to ration fuel to its regular customers because of President Nixon's proposal to cut fuel oil production, reducing the bulk fuel manager for the Cooperative.
if rationing becomes necessary, Darr
and yesterday, the cooperative wouldn't
add it.
"Over 90 per cent of our customers are farmers," he said. "We sell them diesel oil for their tractors and fuel oil for their homes."
The other retail diesel fuel outlet in Lawrence, Northside Champaign, has exhausted its fuel supply, owner, Robert Gosvener said yesterday.
Govseren he exhausted his 10,000
salon allotment for November and
January.
Diesel fuel powers most heavy trucks, tractors and some automobiles.
A spokesman for the cooperative, who asked not to be identified, said the cooperative's price for automobile and motorcycle repairs more a gallon this year than last year.
The wholesale price of gasoline rose to 35.3 cents a gallon this year, about four cents a gallon higher than last year, accustomed to Ray Folk, Standard Oil distributor.
The cooperative had obtained a supply of imported diesel fuels he said, which drove
the price to about 42 cents from about 36
cents.
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Student Senate Opposes Tuition Increase Proposal
Trucks owned by List and Clark Construction Company were halted for about a week in mid-November when the company exhausted its November fuel allotment, John Newport, project superintendent, said yesterday.
Local businesses report few work slowdowns because of a shortage of货.
"The company appealed for an increased allotment to the fuel board and it was granted." Newport said. "If you could show good cause, they'd up your allotment."
The CED, a national group of 200 businessmen and educators, released a report in October urging that students' tuition fees cover half of the total cost of college.
A Student Senate resolution expressing discontent with a recommendation by the Committee for Economic Development (CED) to raise student fees nationwide passed unanimously the senate's Academic Affairs Committee last night.
Some businesses have switched fuel suppliers but all say they have an adequate fuel supply.
If action were taken on the CED recommendation, it would mean doubling the KU student fees, according to Mert Wichita senior and student body president.
Lawrence Freight Line, Inc., has installed heaters to keep its truck engines warm in the winter, owner Dale Black said yesterday.
The senate resolution states that the senate proposal "will be economically discriminatory" to all voters.
In the past, Black said, the engines were left running all night, because diesel truck engines are very difficult to start in the winter.
"The student now pays about 28 per cent of the total cost of patting himself through the woods."
middle-income bracket and hinder their attainment of a college education."
Buckley said the proposal would mean more grants for the poor student, but that "it would leave the middle-income student out in the cold or back in high school."
List and Clark has the contract for the Clinton Reservoir construction job.
Products made from petroleum distillates may become scarce enough to force a production cutback by Fleetwood Homes of Cedar Grove and Glover, plant manager, said yesterday.
"Items such as plastic pipes, anything plastic, for that matter, are hard to get," Gail said.
The heaters permit a 20 per cent savings of fuel, Black said.
However, substitutes could be found, he said.
The owner of one small plant, who asked not to be identified, said he was down to his last barrel of resin a petroleum derivative used in the manufacture of plastics, and wasn't sure whether he would be able to get any more.
The ceremony starts at the campfire, but most of the initiation takes place outside of it.
Fraternity members who are asked to join Pach are hooded and interviewed by the organization.
"The men are asked if they want to join the organization, if they approve of its activities, and if it bothers them that Pach is a secret organization," he said.
AFTER THE new members pledge secrecy, they take off their hoods and are introduced to the members of the organization.
When several students disrupted a ROTC review in April of 1969 at KU, the "bands," or marshals, who volunteered to lead the marching, the former student. Pach members, the former student said.
Pach members were instrumental in the formulation of University and Student Library Programs.
the Senate Watergate committee acknowledged that major investigations weren't going well and postponed further hearings until at least January.
Lately Pach has been trying to "revamp" the fraternal system at KU, he said, because the system has been in a state of disarray.
"Pach (has) become a fraternity organization again," he said.
He said that former KU Chancellor E. Laurence Chalmers and former student body president David Dillon were members of Pach in 1971.
"I've been in it for a half a year," he said. Havery said he was surprised the surprise of being alone. "I wasn't here."
Mike Haveney, Hutchinson senior, told the Kansas yesterday that he was currently a
"THIS IS supposed to be a secret organization. Apparently (the news of) it飞走了."
COMMITTEE SENATORS attributed the delay to witnesses who had ignored committee subpoenas and White House refusal to turn over some documents.
Kinney, however, denied knowledge of Pach.
Haverty said that Don Kinney, Leaeword senior and president of Phi Kappa Theta
Haverly later phoned the Kansan and retracted statements he had made earlier.
The possibility was left open by the senators that the panel would go out of existence next year without further public hearings.
"Ive heard of the organization. I've heard rumors, but I do not know facts," he said. Haverty then denied that he and Kinney were members.
Jim Brooks, assistant dean of men, told me Kanax that he didn't "have any intrigue" on him.
Brooks said, however, "The name (a) has been known to me." Brooks is adviser to the governor.
The Kansan asked several student leaders yesterday whether they knew of Paul.
Meanwhile, the White House said Nixon was undecided about making some of his income tax returns public. Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Jr., D-1A, said Nixon promised him and five other senators Monday night to make some of his tax returns to public review.
Mert Buckley, Wichita senior and student body president, said that he had "taken a stake in the committee." Rick McLaughlin, Dallas junior and student senate committee chairman, was
"I will go on record as not knowing anything about it," he said.
Pat Neutrom, Salina senior and senior class president, said, "I can't help you."
A White House spokesman said yesterday that the President would make available complete information about his personal affairs. He also said such forms would be part of this disclosure.
WOODS TESTIFIED SHE was listening to the June 10 tape for signs of Erichman's leaving. Nixon's office, and that the recording started when her telephone rang. As she reached for the phone, to the left and behind her, she said she accidentally pushed the record button. At the same time, she said, "I noticed the foot switch that started the tape machine.
After the telephone conversation, Woods said, she noticed the record button down, listened to the tape and heard the hum. Then, she said, she told the President, who
said not to worry because only the Ehrlichman conversation tape was under subpoena. This was an erroneous impression, according to prosecutors.
On Nov. 14, as the National Security Agency was making copies of that tape for the judge, the 18-minute gap was noticed. The court heard a number of the length of obliterated conversation.
"I COULDN'T BELEIVE there could be something like that unless there was a malfunction in the woods," Woods said. "I told him (Nixon) I didn't think that in any way my hitting the record button could cause that long a gap . . . I think I would have remembered that long a telephone conversation."
Fire Causes Heavy Damage
A fire of undetermined origin caused an estimated $200,000 to $300,000 in damages to Lawrence Launders and Dry Cleaners plant at 1001 New Hampshire St., last night.
Five Lawrence fire trucks responded to the alarm at 11:33 p.m. yesterday. The firemen reported seeing flames coming out and through the roof when they arrived.
Of-duty firemen were called in to help control the fire. They remained on the scene
No other buildings were affected.
The Senate approved Gerald Ford to be the nation's 40th vice president. House approval of the nomination, expected next week ----tomorrow night on the energy crisis.
House approval of the nomination, expected next week, would complete Ford's confirmation.
Gov. Docking will address the state
The Senate vote was 92 to three in Ford's favor. The three opposition votes were cast by Democrats.
There were indications that Docking's address would be mainly an appeal to the public to take voluntary steps to conserve fuel.
The address, to be carried statewide at 6:30 p.m. on radio and television, will "provide information on the current energy situation as it affects Kalamazoo."
The General Motors Council approved a
tentative contract for 415,000 employees.
The council, representing UAW membership, voted overwhelming approval for the new contract that features wage increases similar to the three per cent increases won earlier from Chrysler Corp. and Ford Motor Co., overtime time plans and early retirement for most GM firm workers.
The contract will go to the rank and file for ratification.
Fuel shortage causes cuts in flights
and employs by two major airlines.
United Air Lines, the nation's largest air carrier, announced yesterday that it was laying off 99 employees immediately and that it would cancel 100
Frontier Air Lines, which serves 16 states in the West and Midwest, said it would eliminate 750 of its 138 flights a week effective Dec. 8 and would lay off 295 of its 440 staff.
Subsidies for political campaigns from
U.S. goverment approved by Senate.
The financing plan would provide government subsidies for the campaigns of candidates for president, the Senate and House.
Sponsors attributed support for the bill to revelations arising out of the Walmart breach. The bill is also made to revelation about gifts made to former Vice President Sipro T, Agnew.
House passage of the plan, however, appeared unlikely.
U.S. Steel Corp. announced price hikes
averaging 6 $ \frac{1}{2} $ per cent.
The price increases were for a wide range of products used in the manufacture of "everything from bobby pins to railroad tracks," according to a report.
The new prices will take effect Jan. 1, the spokesman said, in accordance with Phase 4 regulations.
Arab foreign ministers urged lifting oil
embargo against Japan, Common Market.
The proposal, presented by Saudi Arabia to a meeting of the ministers in Algiers apparently didn't include any change in the Arab embargo against Iran.
The resolution, to be considered by the heads of state from 18 Arab countries who have gathered for a summit conference in Algiers, seeks to reward Europe and Japan for their recent shifts to more favorable policies towards the Arabs.
An attempt to reconcile the differences between Jordan and the Palestinian guerillas was also being made at the conference.