Thursday, Nov. 19, 1964 University Daily Kansan
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CRC Quits Protests; Enters 'Thinking' Era
The protest days of the Civil Rights Council have drawn to a close, the president of CRC said last night.
President Tom Coffman, Lyndon senior, in a speech told the Civil Rights Council it should move into a new era. He said CRC was originally formed in 1947 to protest racial discrimination, and that protests and demonstrations have served their purpose.
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COFFMAN TOLD the group the effects of what CRC advocates are not always immediate. The CRC is dealing with the attitudes of individuals concerning integration and not institutional integration.
Continuing the speech Coffman said the demonstrations have opened new areas for the Negro and brought down the color barriers. He said the only real progress made by demonstrating comes through the Federal Court.
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The Federal Court has forced many institutions to integrate if they violate interstate commerce laws, Federal or Constitutional law.
COFFMAN SAID the All Student Council legislation on anti-discrimination and Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe's letter to the Sigma Nu national offices have fulfilled the hopes of CRC.
The Greek Interest Forum is meeting weekly to discuss the problems of integrations in the fraternity and sorority system at KU, he continued, and two Negro women have signed up for rush week.
He said that in view of all these factors, demonstrations are no longer needed at the present time. Coffman suggested the CRC devote its time to presenting thought-provoking programs.
After some discussion the CRC decided to plan programs for the three meetings in December. A tape made in Mississippi, an English-style debate on racial problems, and CRC elections are planned for December.
Bert Rinkel, Scott City senior, suggested CCR sponsor a trip to the South during Spring vacation. Rinkel said he felt the group would get a good comprehension of the racial problems in the South.
Coffman appointed a committee to investigate the possibility and cost of such a trip.
Dorm Work on Schedule
Fine fall weather helped make up for summer lags and construction of McCullom residence hall is on schedule, J. J. Wilson, director of dormitories, said yesterday.
Officials have set Dec. 1 as the target date for the enclosure of the building - when the outside walls and windows are finished.
Wilson explained that all the concrete forms for the building are in place and the masonry work on the outside walls has reached the ninth floor of the ten-story structure.
Installation of window frames and installation of the window glass is also progressing satisfactorily, Walson said.
Interior work on the new structure which houses 976 students, will include construction of the interior partitions of concrete blocks, work
on the wardrobes, painting, tile work and general finishing work.
"After the building is heated." Wilson said, "the work will go along right on schedule. It would take a catastrophe to throw us off."
He also said the new hall will house the offices of the dormitory and housing agency of the university in the east wing of the main floor. Some office space will be maintained in Strong basement, but the largest part of the operation will move in with the students.
Included in the plans for the new residence hall is a service road to come up the east side of the hill roughly_parallel to the path that now terminates between Hashinger and Ellsworth. Bids were taken for the construction of the new road Tuesday, Wilson said.
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