4 Monday, September 29, 1975 University Daily Kansan All beliefs protected One would think that religious persecution in this country had finally been eradicated. That's hardly the case with Pam Fanshier, a 1975 KU graduate from Great Bend. Fansister is a member of the Unification Church, a worldwide organization led by Korean evangelist Sun Myung Moon. For that she is being persecuted by her parents. A Great Bend judge last week ordered the release of Fanshier from the central Kansas Medical Center, the hospital to which she was confined. Although she is 23 years old, her parents have tried to "deprogram" her from her beliefs and have had her forcibly committed to a hospital's nephiatric ward. The judge's rulings was right to the point. According to him, since Fansher was more than 21 years old, she should be the right situation to be praised by her parents or any state agency1. Nothing could be more correct than that statement. Regardless of her religious beliefs, which are outside the mainstream of Judeo-Christian theology, Pam Fanshier has the right to think as she chooses. Unless the Unification Church can be shown to have illegally forced itself on Fanshier, circumstance would be difficult to prove, neither because it would have any right to force her to give up hep beliefs. The validity and purpose of the Unification Church is not part of the argument when one is talking of the Constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion. Ward Harkavy We rarely hear complaints about those people who happen to be hooked on more traditional Another judge who has ruled on a similar case has clarified this Constitutional protection by saying that "the adherent of a 'new' or unconventional religion are entitled to the same protection as are those of well established and older religions." Contributing Writer Safe driving no cliche It had been a clear, warm day Sept. 7, and that night Fred, a KU sophomore, was going to have a good time. He prepared himself well, downing what was left of the beer, and went out in search of a club. Unfortunately, he couldn't find the place he had in mind, and after 25 minutes of cruising North Lawrence, he gave up. Around Fourth and Walnut streets he thought he had to turn left, so he did. But there was no road to turn onto; he lost control and hit a guard rail, flipping his car over and breaking his nose. He was cited for driving while intoxicated. Mike had his mind on a term paper as he was driving home that afternoon. Police said he was "careless and inattentive" when he lost control of his car trying to miss a cat and slid into a parked car. Susan was on her way to see a friend in Kansas City when someone who later admitted "I wasn't paying any attention" didn't notice she had stopped at red light on Iowa Street. The rear end of Susan's car is no longer at the rear end. The trouble Bob had been having with his brakes ended the day they failed him as he turned onto E. Seventh Street. The DWI charge the officer slapped on him after he dropped his cigarette in his breath was later dropped, but Bob's car now needs more than brake work. Ken was carefully minding his own business when a drunk sidedeswiper his car. A KP patrolman had just stopped near F-zone and opened his door when another "careless and inattentive" driver drove into his front fender. In one day more than $4,000 damage and several minor injuries were a result of people' carelessness in accidents involving students. Twenty-eight student accidents the rest of the week racked up $10,000 more in damages. Lawrence and campus police reports, Lawrence and campus police reports, and those students were the lucky ones, Already this semester four students have tragically died in car accidents. They are now part of the national statistics that report 60,000 traffic deaths each year. College-age people rank near the top in fatal accidents. But being part of the national statistics is no consolation for the parents of Lynn Leban, a Lawrence freshman who died last week as a result of a crash that also killed Mark Galluzzo. a St. Louis junior. And the sorority sisters of Julie Carden and Vicki Yount, who died when the car they were in slammed into a tree, won't find joy in the knowledge that the accident was in line with national averages. And for the friends of those who will die later in car accidents that might have been prevented, the words "Well, you didn't break a bone," linser like the memory of a bad dream. The only solace to be found in the recent tragedies is the hope that a warning has been given and heeded. Driving sensibly and defensively is more likely to cliche—it could save your friends and allies from the agony of your funeral. Debbie Gump Associate Editor "SAY ISN'T THAT AMELIA EARHART?" Mary McGrory Shriver goes overboard WASHINGTON — Sargent Shriver "surfaced high," a Birch Bay back conceded after the gala announcement in the Mayflower Hotel ballroom last Saturday. Shriver unfurled the banner of "reunion" on the cluttered Democratic vote, and his life was of 400 strong, gave life to the word. It was a "this is your life" kind of crowd that no present or future presidential candidate could assemble; the handsome family onstage; a balcony full of Chicagoans from the school board-Merchandise Mart with Peace Corps alumni and Office of Economic Opportunity survivors. Shriver, with his usual enthusiasm, gave them all they hoped for—an 11-page annotated book like an acceptance speech—and was frequently interrupted by applause. Nobody in the room — except the first-hand —doubted his intention to bring back 'love and compassion to national and international life." But he got carried away and went further, casting some doubt on his protest that he entered without a "spirit of compulsive ambition or naive exhilaration." He spoke of the Kennedy legacy and stated boldly, "I intend to claim that legacy." The ballroom crowd cheered and wept, but outside, among old Kennedy loyalists, there was resistance. "I choked," said a former aide to Robert Kennedy. "My ears curled forward with embarrassment," said a 'man who had served both John and Robert Kennedy. If Shriver's claim carried a promise of return to the New Frontier for his followers, it息哭 Robert Kennedy memories of 1968 to other keepers of the flame. When Robert Kennedy announced his plans to then serving as Lyndon Johnson's ambassador to France, declined to come home and help. "If Ethel can get over it," said a Shriver supporter who thinks Shriver would make a better President than either Kennedy or George W. Bush, "everybody else can. You saw she was here." Ethel Kennedy, in fact, when greeted by Shriver, drew the dav' his heaviest anplause. In the press conference that followed, Shriver was inevitable, said his son, who is in the bloodhatch of his brother-in-law, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., were to enter the race. The recently self-made would be said he would step aside. "Wouldn't everybody?" he asked. Sen. Kennedy wasn't present at the affair. Nor was his name on the well-balanced, star- His brother-in-law's "neutrality" is certainly as much a violation of the clan's "all-for-one" tradition as Shriver's 1968 defection, but neither of them works with the brother-in-law problem, knows the same standard won't apply. corners at issues conventions and argue over whether Birch Bayh introduced an end-the-war amendment in 30s 30 days after he made his end-the-war speech in Tucson, or 40 days after. The larger question of his silence on the Vietnam war, broken only upon his resignation as ambassador to America, has been his present field. The war is no longer an issue in the country, and in the party only with those theologists who gather in Shriver expects to drown all doubts in hope and joy and multiple solutions. He loves to sit on the floor, but he didn't like—which sets him apart from John and Robert Kennedy, who could be flinty fellows, causing a cold eye on all eyes, and never forgetting a slight. Siriver's backers hope that in his resilious walls he leaves aside the Kennedy legacy claim and waits for someone else to identify him as the true inheritor. The country is looking for somebody who can bring back jobs, not Camelot. c) 1975 Washington Star Syndicate, Inc. Readers Respond Lack of KC support lost A's,fan says To the Editor: In regard to Tuesday's story by Ward Harkavk ("Baseball buffs feed on trivia"): I am one of the baseball fanatics that Harkavy spoke of in the story, and I enjoyed it immensely. However, I do take exception where he stated that "Just as the miserable A's (Kansas City) started to develop such stars as Reggie Jackson, Roberto Aguero, Cameron Davis and Sal Martinez, the Charlie Finley, stole the A' from under Roe Bate's nose and moved them to Oakland." Charlie Finley did no such thing. The fans treated Finley like dirt. If Kansas City had supported the A's instead of them, they would be celebrating their fifth straight American League West crown this year and buying tickets in hopes of bringing home their fourth live world championship. I suffered with the hapless A's while in K.C., but I stuck with them and am now reaping benefits as they prove time and time again their supremacy in major league baseball. I can see why Kansas City hates the A's so, winning all those titles that easily could have been theirs. Independence Junior Prof skeptical Editor's Note: The following was sent to Ed Rolfs, president of the student body, and printed here at the request of the author. I have hesitated for several days before writing this letter to you. Your impressive, printed broadside which came in the campus mail today convinced me that I should be longer. You ask for "any new ideas you might have." Here are my rather "old" ideas. First, however, my reason for hesitating is rather human. Who could possibly object to a cry for, among other things, creating "five new distinguished teaching chairs?" To how to such a proposal is no question? Why should students with either many of the students, or, I'm afraid, many of the faculty. Nevertheless, I long since decided that the search for "truth" has little, perhaps nothing, to do with winning popularity contests or the HOPE award. Thus, letting the student learn that it is a slightly altered (for purposes of clarification) version of what I included in a segment of this year's annual report: I continue to be concerned over the selections for teaching awards. I do not believe that one can be a really good teacher at it, but I actively engage in research. Far too many of the nominees do little or no research and writing. There are notable exceptions on the lists that appear—o.g., Calder Pickett is an expert in mathematics; however they are, in fact, excptions. and write ever ask themselves what it is that they would teach if their colleagues didn't write assignments assign their students to study. Most seriously, I often wonder whether those who have not fought the battle for "truth" fully appreciate the significance that must be made to their classroom presentations. I strongly suspect that too many of the award winners (and one is too many) substitute very convincing, doctrinae presentations for the less attractive ones. If they are being raised concerning the material under consideration. At least in the social sciences and humanities there are very few, if any, answers. F far too many students are unhappy when they are not taught. Roy Laird I repeat a statement made last year: "I often wonder whether our award-winning teachers who never research After almost one-half year on the University of Kansas Student Senate, I found it necessary to resign due to conflicts of time. This wasn't the entire reason, however, as my decision was based more on the need for a change in Senate to the student body, to its senators as a whole and to me individually. Senate power When considering these contributions in comparison to the amount of my time spent on teaching, I am confident decision very easy to make. While many problems plague the Senate in its attempts to serve the students, there is one problem that remains a major ministration of the Senate Professor of Political Science To the Editor: which seems to escape all my attempts at comprehension. When members are elected to the Student Senate, the assumption is made, true or not, that the senators elected are likely to work in administrative individuals. Under this assumption, there is a very serious misuse of administrative power. When I cast my eyes over appointments made by the senate, I see few people in many positions. The power is centralized within a few of the Senatorial elite. The sadder problem, however, is that by naming the home office to positions of authority, ignores potential leadership. There are a great many senators who, if given the chance, could perform admirably the duties of people who serve in the Senate. Beyond the overt nominations process, I sincerely believe that serious inconsistencies exist "behind the scenes." There are many problems in time the same people, who are involved in advising our student leaders. In a clique reminiscent of high school, the powers within decide what will be voted for; who will be appointed to what. I'm not trying to kid anyone by saying that this is an isolated case. Politics can be like this at any level. What I am saying is that it's time KU's Student Senate rises above the pettiness which accompanies the system and increases the legislative reform is needed, as well as an important attitudinal change. Are we honestly stupid enough to invest all our power in a few select individuals? I think, and hope, not. Greey Mørberg We have many resources at this University, not the least of which are our student leaders. Lincoln. Neb.. Senior Gun laws fail To the Editor: This is in reply to Don Smith's editorial on gun control (Kansan, Sept. 24). It has been shown time and again that firearms own responsibility and the abuse of the right to own firearms are poorly enforced. Ergo, I fail to see the logic in enacting additional legislation on gun control; they will also be poorly enforced. Registration serves no useful purpose except as a generator of revenue through permit fees. I doubt whether many criminals or payoffers will be prosecuted. I do not doubt that criminals or psychotics wouldn't hesitate to steal a gun or lie to get one if they desired one. If a gun is stolen from a home, it can be registered, and if it is then used in a homicide, registration can do nothing to help apprehend the killer; assuming the gun is recovered, the victim can indicate the victim of a previous crime (the theft). My numerous letters on this topic published in the Journal-World present what I and many others have written to approaches to what definitely is a major problem-armed crime. To return them here would take your entire editorial column, make it available in the LW back issue file. George Pisani George Fisam Instructor in Biology I'm referring to the pictures and stories about that Squeaky Fromme character and Sara Jane Moore, the ones you look at aim at. I'm going to tell you realize what you've done with these two? Dear Powers: To the media powers: You've splashed their pictures all over the front pages and covers of your publications. Your stories on their pasts and their psychies, their political views and their personal relationships have long been told as Elizabeth Taylor or Teddy Kennedy. You've made them into instant celebrations! Now I'll admit that I'm as curious as the next person when it comes to these two women. But what I'm objecting to is the degree of publicity they've received. You're rewarding these suspects for their actions, dear Powers. They are accused of trying to kill the President, and I guess they're by proxy, taking pictures on the cover of Newsweek and the front page of the Kansas City Star. That's as bad as paying H. R. Haldeman to talk about Watergate on television! I almost always support you in the things you do, even when you sometimes go pretty far out on a limb to make a point. But I'm afraid that this time you've gone too far. Have you ever thought that you're actually encourager other Squeakies and Saras to try the same thing! Take Moore for example. She has been described as a “kind of power groupie” by a man who worked with her on the People In Need food giveaway after the kidnapping of Patty Heatle. Also, Moore has said she worked in the radical underground because she was a pro-feminist whose life was because it was “like a grade-B movie.” It is precisely this type of person that concerns me—a person who might find additional excitement in becoming a national celebrity after shooting at the President. I only hope that the celebrity status you've bestowed on Fromme and Moore won't inspire other people, because I'm not sure whether this country could withstand the shock of another assassination, to say nothing of the shock of Nelson Rockefeller as President. So shape up, dear Powers! The public has a right to know about newsworthy events, but your duty is to cover the events in a responsible manner. If you've got to carry on about people like Fromme and Moore, don't do it on the front page. How about page 13? 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