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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The University of Kansas—Lawrence. Kansas
84th Year, No.58
Friday, November 16, 1973
Students Seek Better Life Off the Land
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Republican senators said Nixon claimed Elliot Richardson lied in suco testimony.
The White House denied the statement of several Republican senators that President Nixon told them former Atty. Gen. Elliot Richardson lied in sworn testimony about Richardson's role in the ouster of special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox.
The senators said Nixon made the claim and also raised a question whether the Senate Judiciary Committee would seek action against Richardson for perjury Wednesday night during a session with GOP senators.
Richardson said he stands on his testimony before the committee. White House chief of staff Alexander Haig Jr. said, that in fact, Richardson had been an originator of a proposal to limit Cox's probe. The senators declined to be identified.
Nixon vowed anew to keep office despite
Nixon accentuated the happy developments of the year to several thousand people at the National Association of Realtors yesterday. He said the goals of his administration were to "build a safe country, a beautiful country, one our children can invest in, believe in and love."
"I'm not going to walk away until I get untill boo! boo!' the said.
At the Senate Watergate hearing, in other words we established developments, the former head of American Airlines because he had illegally $55,000 in airfares and because he was afraid not to. A Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. executive, on the other hand, said his company gave $40,000 to Nixon illegally without pressure because it thought Nixon's re-election was in the best interest of the country.
Former Treasury Secretary John Connally denied emphatically last night that he ever accepted money for his help in arranging higher federal support prices for the nation's dairy industry. Connally underwent questioning in private before staff lawyers of the Watergate committee.
After stop in Japan, Kissinger headed for South Korea to see Chung Hee Park.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, after conferring with Japanese leaders on their country's critical oil problem, is expected to give South Korean President Park renewed assurances of U.S. support for the South Korean position in the U.N. debate on Korea. The United Nations is debating whether to admit North and South Korea as individual members as Park desires.
In Japan, Kissinger was unable to dispel anxieties over Japan's economic future in the wake of severe Arab cutbacks of oil products.
balance of payments in year's third quarter.
United States had a 2.1 billion surplus
The Commerce Department reported the surplus, which was a big increase over the $633 million surplus of the second quarter and was only the second quarterly surplus in payments transactions with other countries in 31/2 years.
James Bay natives won an injunction halting $6 billion worth of big projects.
Indians and Eskimos claimed that dams, powerhouses, airports and highways would destroy their land and way of life. Quebec Superior Court ordered developers of the hydroelectric project to cease from trespassing in their property until damage to the environment and the natural resources of the territory.
Airlines say patrons will get to travel
"The air carriers will be able to accommodate all holiday travelers, but maybe not in the manner they would like," said a spokesman for the Civil
Besides fuel allotments, further pressure on airlines is coming from the flight attendants' strike at Trans World Airlines, which has shut down the airline.
Skylab astronauts were scheduled
Astronauts Barnard Carr, William Pogue and Edward Gibson were to have been aetl for 85 days beginning today, but only 10 days was topped off because of a fire in the building.
to blast off at 8 a.m. for 34-day orbit
Rationing Proposal Defeated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate defeated yesterday a Democratic move to require President Nixon to order gas rationing by Jan. 15. It then adopted an amendment that its sponsor said could slow down clean air efforts by two years.
The clean air amendment to emergency energy legislation would allow temporary suspension of emission standards in order to permit the burning of drier fuels.
Sen. Edmard S. Muskie, D-Maine, the sponsor, said the amendment would "assure minimum disruption of air quality programs." He acknowledged that it could "in some instances delay the achievement of goals of the Clean Air act by two years."
The amendment was passed over-
whelminely.
The emission standards suspension is one of several powers that Nixon says he needs to maintain.
The gas rationing provision bid by a vote of 48 to 40, while the clean air amendment petition was passed.
THE SENATE ADOPTED, by vote voice,
an amendment by Sen. Frank E. Moss, D-
Utah, that would allow homeowners tax
deductions for installing such energy
conserving features as storm windows and
insulation. However, the amendment's
future was left in doubt because the Con-
stitution's tax measures to originate in
the House.
Many of the amendments have been cleared by Interior Committee chairman Henry M. Jackson, D-Wash., the floor manager of the bill. But he has vowed to fight other amendments that he said would turn the bill into "a Christmas tree."
A long list of amendments remain to be considered before action on the emergency response.
As the energy bill reads now, the President retains the ultimate authority to decide whether rationing of any scarce fuel is allowed and as said would be taken only as a last resort.
IN OTHER MAJOR energy-related developments yesterday:
—Nixon told a realtors convention here that he would sign a bill authorizing construction of an oil pipeline across Alaska, despite what he considered objectionable amendments added to it in the Senate and approved by a Senate-House conference.
—Secretary of Commerce Frederick B. Dinkit told Southern governmental leaders in Alabama that the state's efforts to discourage wasteful commuting will be give top priority in the federal fight on climate change.
—Robert L. Sarson, a top official of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, told reporters on Tuesday that it
— A White House spokesman said Nixon will seek to conserve fuel by lowering the speed of his jetliner and eliminating the back-up aircraft when he makes a four-day round of appearances in the South begin-
aimed at cutting the growth rate of energy consumption by more than half.
—When Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz disclosed strong objections to gasoline rationing, he also exposed some of the problems that arise in an energy policy within the administration.
HE SAID SOME PEOPLE were over reacting to the energy crisis. If Americans acted intelligently, he said, they could avoid gasoline rationing.
Treasury sources said Shultz was concerned that some administration officials were making the shortage seem more serious than it was and that they were getting carried away by the idea of gasoline being so cheap that it is adequate consideration to other alternatives.
Shultz's statement conflicted with Interior Secretary Rogers C. B. Morton and Interior
White House energy adviser John Love, who said rationing was almost a celerity by the end of last year, told
There has been considerable struggling within the administration over who is going to run the energy program and how it will be run. The principals are Morton, Love and Deputy Treasury Secretary William E. Simon.
Shultz said Tuesday he favored price increases as the solution to controlling demands for gasoline, with rationing to be used only as "an absolute, last resort."
Admissions, Registrar, Relations Combine into New Records Office
By BETH RETONDE
BY BETH REMONT
Kamran Staff Reporter
The offices of Admissions, Registrar and School Relations have been combined to form a new office, of Admissions and Records, William M. Balfour, vice chancellor for student affairs, announced the change is effective immediately.
Gilbert K. Dyck, former director of admissions, has been named dean of admissions and records. William L. Kelly, former registrar, will be associate dean of admissions. David A. Cohn of Relations, directed by John Myers, will temporarily continue its present function.
Balfour said the purpose of the change was to put all work involving contact with prospective students and present students into one office and under one directorship. All student records will be handled by the new office.
Gilbert Dyck
CHANCELLOR ARCHIE R. DYKES said yesterday there should be better coordination of work because of the combined offices. In the old system with two separate offices for admissions and registration, when was sometimes an overlap of work, he said.
Dykes had asked a group of administrators, including Balfour; Dyck; Kelly; Myers; Ambrose Saricks, vice chancellor of academic affairs; Raymond Nichols, chancellor emeritus; and Richard Von Ende, executive secretary, to study the effects of the new curriculum. The recommendation to combine the offices was made to the chancellor in late October.
Bailour said the new office would study the possibility of a computerized pre-employment process for the entire University system. He added that high school students and junior college
students to KU and the development of a student records data system.
Dykes said he hoped the combined office would save money and would result in a clear line of responsibility in the work done by the office.
More efficient use of office personnel and equipment should result from the combination, Balfour said. He said the Office of Admissions and the Office of the Registrar were generally busy at different times in the year. With the offices combined, he said.
both office staffs will be able to concentrate on work at hand hopefully resulting in fewer errors and delays in answering correspondence.
Ballour emphasized that no change in the staff in the admissions, registrar or school relations offices was contemplated at this time. He said the University was fortunate to have two men of the caliber of Dyck and Kelly to help the reorganization process.
Various pre-enrollment processes are being studied by the administration at this time, but a pre-enrollment system probably implemented before next fall, Bailou said.
DYCK SAID HE WANTED to increase student contact and develop an aggressive program to attract new students to the University.
Dyck said the immediate goal of the Admissions and Records Office would be to analyze the University's goals and to try to coordinate the office's work with those
"We've got a great University and we've got many opportunities ahead," he said.
There is a relation between attracting new students and having a good academic background.
"Good students come here because we have a good academic program," Dyck
Dryck received a bachelor of arts degree from BETHany College in Lindsborg and earned his master's degree in guidance and counseling at Kansas State University, with a fellowship to Illinois. He received his doctorate in educational administration from KU in 1967.
He was director of records for one year at Kansas State and assistant registrar here for four years. He became director of admissions for KU in July 1972.
Ford Denies Using Influence in Case
By JIM ADAMS Associated Press Reporter
WASHINGTON—Vice president-designate Gerald R. Ford denied yesterday that he and two other congressmen offered to help millionaire Louis Wolfson with his taxation. Also designated by Wolfson would help their effort to impeach Suurenre Court Justice William O. Douglas.
Ford testified at his House confirmation hearing that a lawyer working for the congressman, Benton L. Becker, had offended him by asking him to vote. But Ford said the congressmen did not.
"We never offered any such action," Ford testified under oath.
Views Varied on Airport Issue
By ROY CLEVENGER
Kenton Staff Reporte
Backers of the airport improvement bond to be voted on in Lawrence Dec. 11 say that airport facilities would be an economic benefit to both the city and the University of Kansas.
However, opponents of the bond say the improvements aren't needed and would impose an unfair burden on Lawrence taxpayers.
Barkley Clark, associate dean of the
Fewer Papers Due to Vacation
In an effort to save newsprint so that larger issues can be printed later in the week, acre sum of the Kansan was reduced today from a billboard block even more next Monday and Tuesday.
School of Law and Lawrence City commissioner, said this week that KU, as the largest customer of the airport, should strongly support the bond.
Instead of a normal press run of 12,000 papers, only 10,000 Kansans were printed today. Monday's press run will be 8,000 and Tuesday's 6,000, since fewer students will be in Lawrence because of Thanksgiving vacation.
Jan Roskam, professor of aerospace engineering and space technology, said the aerospace engineering department had already lost research contracts because of the airport's inability to handle the experimental planes used in the studies.
"The main thrust of Chancellor Dykes' policies is outreach across the state. The services of the University can be extended to other states, and adequate airport facilities," he said.
Clark said the airport was vital as a laboratory for the department of aerospace engineering.
Chancellor Emeritus Raymond Nichols said better airport services would be a great convenience to KU. Improved services are the Kansas Relays and commencement.
He added that National Aeronautics and Space Administration grants would probably be lost because of the airport's size.
"We've already had to subcontract one major study because the runway is too wide."
He also said better facilities would be helpful in bringing speakers and industrial representatives for conferences and job interviews.
Kansan Accepting Editor Applications
Nichols said Sen. Edward J, Gurney,
Fla., had to be driven to Kansas City after
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Applications for the positions of editor and business manager of the University Daily Kansan for the spring semester will be accepted until 5 p.m. Nov 26 in 15 Flint Hall
The application forms are available in the office of the School of Journalism, 105 Flint; the Student Senate Office, 105B Kansas Union; the Office of the Dean of Men, 228 Strong Hall; and the Office of the Dean of Women, 222 Strong.
The Kansan Board will interview candidates and elect an editor and a business manager Nov. 28. The editor-elect and business manager-elect then will have until Dec. 5 to hire news and business staffs for approval by the Kansan Board.
The issue was raised by Rep. Jerome R.
Walde, D-Calfi, who read a letter of letters to
Waldie told newsmen outside the House Judiciary Committee hearing, "The inference is that Becker offered the influence of the congressmen he represented."
IN A LETTER DATED 3 Sept. 19, 700 Becker told Wolfson's lawyer, William O. Bittman, that Ford and the other two congressmen were looking into Justice Douglas' dealings with Albert Parvin. Becker said it was believed that a conspiracy against Wolfson "could shed light upon the inner workings of the Parvin Drorman Co."
Becker concluded the letter by saying, "I am personally sympathetic to your client's present plight and would be anxious to assist him in any way available to me."
Waldie then put on the record a letter from Bittman to his client Wolfson saying that if he cooperated in the Douglas inquiry "the congressmen he (Becker) represented probably could be of some assistance to you in connection with your second case."
Waldie told newsmen later he didn't know what Wolfson's second case was except that it was connected with Wolfson's conviction in a stock fraud case.
WOLFSON WAS CONVICTED in 1967 of selling $2.7 million worth of unregistered stock and was convicted in 1968 of obstruction of justice.
But Ford told the confirmation committee that it was obvious from Becker's letter that Becker's offer of help was made on his own business, but because "became enlarged in Bermudian's mind."
Bekker was hired by Reps. Omah D. Maggerson-DL, La. Lois. C.Wryan, RN, and Frog.
'Either Becker or Bittman is not telling
Waldie said both Becker and Bittman would be called to signify later at Ford's headquarters.
Waldie said Becker told him personally that he only offered his own services to Wolfson to handle briefs and do some legal writing for him. Waldie said Wolfson's lawyer, Bittman, personally told Waldie that Becker's offer went far beyond that.
the truth," Waldie told newsmen outside the hearing room.
"It is my belief that if you are to have a recording, it should be known to the person involved," Ford said at the confirmation hearing.
EARLIER IN THE DAY, Ford said he disagreed with President Nixon's past practice of tape recording conversations without telling the other party about it.
There was little hostile questioning during the opening round before the House
Judiciary Committee, although Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., said he disagreed with Ford's civil rights record and would ask questions on it later.
Conyers also said he considered it inappropriate for Congress to move quickly on confirming the vice presidential nomination of "a President who is the subject of a serious impeachment inquiry and whose credibility is so irretrievably damaged that even members of his own party are calling for him to resign."
Egypt,Israel Begin Prisoner Exchange
By the Associated Press
Prisoners of war returned home in Israel and Exodt yesterday.
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, on hand to welcome returning prisoners of war in Tel Aviv, declared: "At last we have arranged things by talks like human beings instead of by tank fire and exploding grenades."
The wrangling in Cairo, hidden from the public and officially unconfirmed, is the subject of an ongoing investigation.
In Cairo, informants reported a major shakeup in the Egyptian military high command following Israel's lightning bombing during the last 10 days of the October war.
The first Red Cross planes carried the wounded prisoners, some walking and some on stretchers. The International Red Cross will give the full exchange to take about a week.
They said the military calamity, which left the Egyptian 3rd Army cut off in the Sinai, was the least one army chief and creation of a new field command. Observers foresee the possibility of court-martial trials in the city to be follow up an initial Egyptian success.
Israel that the Israeli armed forces were opened the Oct. 6 attack, which opened the war.
As part of the POW exchange, Israel agreed to turn over to U.N. forces its control of the highway from Cairo to Suez. This gives Egypt access to the city of Suez and has prevented Israeli involvement through Israeli checkpoints for the first time since final stages of the October war.
The deal, worked out by Egyptian and Israeli generals under the agreement sponsored by U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, firmed the cease-fire on the Suez front.
But on the Syrian front, Damascus reported an artillery duel in the Golan Heights, the fifth true breakdown in 10 days. The Damascus communiqué did not say how long the exchange of fire lasted. The exchange has not been worked out with Syria.
In its latest POW count, Israel said it will be returning 8,221 men to Egypt. The Egypians list 238 Israeli captured in the war and 254 killed in military operations before 1970.
The figures leave unaccounted the remainder of the 350 troops Israel had previously estimated to have been captured by the Egyptians.