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Monday, September 29,1975
University Daily Kansan
Gays face problems in military
By BILL KATS Staff Writer
The predicament of Air Force T. Sgt. Leonard Malovich, an avowed female who is fighting to reverse a decision by a military court to discharge him, is one not unfamiliar to many of the 15 to 20 million U.S. homosexuals.
Gary Edmiston, secretary of Lawrence Gay Liberation, said Thursday that homosexuals were frequently ridden with criminals and predators who admitted their homosexual preferences.
Edmiston was honorably discharged from the Air Force in January. He was stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, Calif., a base with language training facilities.
HE SAID THAT his commanding officers at the Presidio base told him that nearly one-fourth of the men at the base were homosexuals. Edminson said that he and other openly avowed homosexuals had received high security clearances.
Although Edmiston desired a release
Events ...
TODAY: THE UNDERGRADEATE ANTHROPOLOGY FORUM will meet at 3 p.m. on the University of Pittsburgh FRIENDSHIP will meet at 7 p.m. at 1629 W. 19th. A NONTRADITIONAL MARRIAGE DISCUSSION GROUP will meet at 8 p.m. at 1244 United Ministers Center, 1204 Orad St.
Announcements...
An office for the UNIVERSITY JUDICIARY has been established in 411 Blake Hall by James Masuda, chairman of the appeals division of the judiciary.
Grants...
Competition for grants for graduate study abroad under the MUTUAL WORKS EXCHANGE PROGRAM will end in a few weeks. Applications must be filed by Oct. 3.
Razing delayed on Ling house
Demolition of a house belonging to Daniel Lin, associate professor of physics and astronomy, at 1301 Ohio St. has been delayed.
Lawrence City Commissioners voted unanimously two weeks ago to prepare the property for demolition, but Ling fled suit requesting an injunction against the proposed demolition on grounds that his civil rights had been violated. He said he was willing to examine city staff members who had determined the house was unsafe.
A hearing had been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. last Wednesday in U.S. District Court, Kansas City, Kan., but no arguments were heard.
Attorneys for both parties agreed to let the court decide on the basis of previous evidence.
City Manager Buford Watson said Saturday he hadn't any indication when a decision would be reached. The city has assured the court, he said, that no demolition action will be taken until the case is settled.
from the Air Force, Matlovich wants to remain in.
Edmiston said that his superiors were happy to release any homosexuals who notified them without fanfare. But Edmiston is unique in two respects, Edmiston said.
First, Mattovich decided to vocally and publicly release his statement rather than try to keep it under wraps, he said. Second, Mattovich will continue his chosen career in the Air Force.
COL. WALTER M. WONDRECK, professor of APROTC and a 30-year veteran of the armed forces, said that there were homosexuals serving in the Air Force.
Edmiston said, "The Matlovich case is a case of blatant plaint against homosexuals. Homosexuality does not influence the performance of one's job."
Matlovich was penalized for attempting to serve his country. Edmisten said.
"HE'S BEING AS American as you can get," he said. "He wants to serve his country and he's done a damn good job of doing it. too."
Some people, however, say that Matlavich's actions are designed solely to test the constitutionality of the military statute.
T. Sgt. Robert A. Newman, a member of the AFROTC staff, said that Matlovich's sole purpose in revealing his homosexuality was to test the law's constitutionality.
There IS a difference!!!
However, Ron Flowers, Illmo, Mo,
graduate student and coordinator of
Lawrence Gay Liberation, sees the testing
system as only part of the explanation
Flowers said that one consequence of Matzovich's action would be to draw attention to the irony of military's ban on homosexuals.
Newman said he didn't think he could trust the homosexual fighting next to him to properly defend him, adding, "If an all out war between them would be used with an armed force of homosexuals?"
Wondrack said that there may be cases where having a homosexual in the military might be detrimental to the job the military had to perform.
GAY PEOPLE have been in the armed forces for thousands of years, he said. The ancient Greek armies were known for their large numbers of homosexuals and they were known as the strongest, most powerful armies in history, he said.
CAPT. RAY JONES, professor of naval science and 28-year veteran of the military, said, "You can't relate any man's action in combat to his sexual proclivities."
"in the Navy we really can't afford the argument and the constatation that this is a bad thing."
But he said that homosexuals do create certain problems in working groups.
He said that many normal heterosexual males found it difficult to fit in with the females.
Newman said that if the law is found to be unconstitutional, good men would be scared away from joining the service and the ones of those in the military now would decline.
Newman said that if homosexuals were admitted to the Air Force, "it would test me
Flowers said he wouldn't be surprised if Matlivich's appeal failed. It would be farfched to expect the military to suddenly change, he said.
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The option would mean that KU would place a down-payment on the building with the agreement that KU would have the first chance at purchase of the building, Shankel
Regents . . .
The Regents recommended that KU incorporate the purchase into its budget.
THE REGENTS approved preliminary plans and specifications, including budget revisions, for the new computation center, and approved that KU be authorized to proceed with plans for a continuing education center.
In addition, the Regents approved the awarding of a contract of $33,000 to architect Richard Patton to design a fire and life safety report and to design a complete sprinkler system for the new clinical facilities building at the Med Center.
A RENEWAL of an agreement with the University of Costa Rica for a cultural exchange program was approved by the Regents. The program is open to juniors.
The Regents also approved a waiver of all fees for RCOT cadets who enroll in the KU ROTC program taught by KU faculty members at Johnson County Community College and at Kansas City, Kan. Community Junior College.
and is available to other institutions through KU, Shankel said.
The costs of providing dental training services for Kansas students have increased from $4,000 to $6,000 at Creighton University in Ornahe, according to Max Bickford, executive secretary of the Regents.
THE REGENTS discussed reciprocal agreements between Kansas schools and
**THIS**
He said these training services were
the first set of establishing a dental
school at his clinic.
The sale of 3.2 beer on campus will be discussed at the October Regents meeting, so that students, faculty and administrators can learn what can be asked their opinions on the subject.
TENNIS IS A WINTER SPART
Many people have never considered tennis as a winter sport. After all, snow and ice have always hindered the best of players . . . until now, that is. Enjoy tennis this winter at the Alvamar Racquet and Swim Club. Students pay no initiation fee—only monthly dues and court time. Stay fit and improve your tennis game, regardless of weather conditions. Call or drive out to the Alvamar Racquet & Swim Club today before the limited membership closes. Remember, tennis is a winter sport.
Single students—$10 monthly dues
Family students—$15 monthly dues
Individual membership—$100 initiation fee plus $10 monthly dues
Family membership—$150 initiation fee plus $15 monthly dues
Prime court time—$7 per hour
Non-prime court time—$5 per hour
SERVICES AVAILABLE:
Party & card rooms
Saunas & locker rooms
Spa & exercise room
Nursery & game room for kids
Tennis lessons
Racquet re-stringing, re-grip & patch
Plus wide assortment of brand name tennis gear & acces-sories for every age tennis player
HOURS:
8 a.m. to midnight daily.
Prime time: 10:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends.
Permanent court time available on seasonal basis.
Alvamar
Racquet & Swim
LOCATED JUST WEST OF ALVAMAR ON 23rd ST.
The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra Friday, Oct.17—Hoch Auditorium—8:00 p.m.
K.U. Concert Series Presents
Possibly the premier big-band in the world today-the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra has picked up jazz where the immortal Duke Ellington left it upon his death this past year. Everyone of the fifteen sidemen in this orchestra is a virtuoso artist in his own right, and guarantees this night to be one that jazz enthusiasts will never forget.
All Concert Series performances are free to KU students who present their I.D. cards: 1) when picking up their reserved seat tickets, 2) at the door on the night of the performance for general admission seats. Approximately 500 reserved seat tickets will go on sale, on a first come first served basis, two weeks prior to the night of the performance.
All reserved seat tickets may be picked up at the Murphy Hall box office. The concert will begin promptly at 8 p.m. the night of the performance. Non-student series tickets-orchestra $16.00, 1st balcony $14.00, 2nd balcony $10.00. Faculty-Staff—20 per cent discount. Pre-college students-$8.00 Anyone having questions please contact the Murphy Hall box office at 864-3982.