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'Suffragette Zeal' is Needed In Kansas Republican Women
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By Irvana Keagy
The women are the "educational arm of the Republican party." Lula K. Baum, chairman of the Kansas Republican Women's Federation, said Saturday in Topeka.
This is only one of the "women's roles in politics," she said in her speech before approximately 50 Kansas college women.
During election years, "we try to interest more women in politics, volunteer to help at headquarters, and introduce the candidates to not only Republicans, but disenchanted Democrats."
"WE ARE THE group that is really doing the voting. We are the group with the controlling vote." Miss Baum said.
"Kansas is the most Republican state in the country. The best thing we can do is remain Republican," Miss Baum said, branching into the topics of politics in general. The Republicans keep Kansas on a "Republican Road, by keeping contact with our people.
She said Gov. Avery actually reduced the taxes this past year with his signing of the Education Bill, but local school boards and administrations, seeing a chance for more money, raised taxes locally to build more school buildings, etc.
"WE DO FEEL that Gov, William Avery will be attacked, because of raising taxes. I want each one of you women to become informed on the tax issue," she said.
"We must watch the Democrats on the county level of politics. We must gain where we're losing in the counties." Miss Baum said.
It is the county commissioners who have the chance to spend the money, she said. "The Democrats use money for Democrats, the Republicans use money for both Republicans and Democrats."
THE DEMOCRATS also vote a straighter ticket than the Republicans, and for these reasons, it is essential that Republicans work harder in the counties.
Her next topic was the legislation of the 89th congress.
"Last year our government changed more than ever in my life time. In the next five to ten years, we will get the impact of the Socialist legislation made in Washington last year."
"Why do not the legislators legislate? This last year it has been done by the White House," she said. She referred to the farm bill, which she said was introduced without giving the legislators a copy of the bill before it came on the floor of the house and was passed within one hour after its introduction.
"Our best bills are the greatly
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debated bills. Now that did not happen this last year.
"YOU (THE CITIZENS) have all these bills that have never been discussed." In order to discover their meaning, she said, they must be taken to the Supreme Court.
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"We do not need legislation which must go to a judge to know what it means. When it is given to a judge, we loose our representation" because the judges are not accountable to anyone, she said. "LB.J is best at saying 'you will pass this,' without changing a comma or , . a misspelled word." Miss Baum said.
"WE (WOMEN) have lost the zeal of the suffragettes. But those women had a great spark." They wanted to run for office, be principals of schools and participate in business, she said.
She called to the women to aspire to holding an office.
Women have three areas of life today, as a wife, and in business, or in a school, she said.
After the speech, the girls were invited to the governor's mansion. Cedar Crest, for a reception.
"THEY NEED women in government and Kansas is a good state to get going in if you are Republican." Sherril Waller, Hiawatha junior, said.
"I enjoyed Miss Baum very much. She inspires people," she said.
After a short deliberation, Beverly Berrett, Colby senior, said, "I think it is a new opportunity not only for KU women but for all young Republican women to meet the governor's wife."
"I enjoyed listening to Miss Baum, although I did not agree with everything she said. It is a good experience," Nancy Hill, Ottawa University senior from North Wells, Pa., said.
Mrs. Donna Addington, national committeewoman from Kansas, was previously scheduled to speak to the women, but because she had a severe cold, Miss Baum delivered the main address.
Individual effort by several KU debaters brought top honors to the KU debate team in competition at the University of Arkansas and the University of Illinois last weekend.
Debaters Snatch Honors In Weekend Competition
Bob Campbell, Topeka sophomore, was chosen the outstanding speaker from a field of more than 100 speakers at Arkansas.
SUSAN McCARTY, Sedalia, Mo., sophomore, placed second in extemporaneous speaking at Arkansas. Campbell won third place in oratory, and Bob Ward. Wichita sophomore, entered the oratory finals.
Bill Ward, Wichita sophomore,
and Bob Ward posted a 4-2 record.
Campbell and Jim McNish,
Topeka sophomore, earned a 5-1 record in senior division debate at Arkansas. Phyllis Schofer,
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Wichita sophomore, and Miss M Carty posted a 5-1 record in the junior division at Arkansas.
Judson Briegel, Kansas City junior, was ranked the eighth best speaker from a field of 80 at the University of Illinois. Briegel and Jerry Hoskins, Bonner Springs junior, earned a 5-1 record in senior division debate at Illinois.
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