Theocrat Anoints 1968 'King of U.S.'
The "King of the United States" was anointed yesterday by Bishop Tomlinson, Theocratic Presidential candidate.
Speaking before a group of 600 students attending the KU-Y Minority Opinions Forum, Tomlinson said he hesitated in anointing William Rogers, Theocratic Vice-Presidential candidate, in the presence of the students.
In making requests of the crowd, Tomlinson asked for the secret votes and campaign gestures of the students. He pledged that none of the students in the crowd would ever have to go to war.
TOMLINSON CONCEDED the election but said he will still campaign for the unpledged electoral votes. He announced that Rogers would run for president on the Theocratic ticket in 1968.
Tomlinson said: "I confess that I can rule all the men of all nations according to Revelations 2:26. In September of 1954 I felt
Bishop Tomlinson
like I became a King, in much the same way that an artist discovers he is an artist. By King I mean as in the Bible, I have always been a minister and a minister is like a King. I took my robe, crown and portable throne and went to all the nations of the world proclaiming myself King of that nation."
Tomlinson outlined the platform of the Theocratic Party. He said taxes would be abolished in favor of a 10 per cent tithe of church and nation. Tomlinson further promised the union of church and state, the end of divorces and the uniting of families, an end of gambling, liquor, and use of tobacco, a new criminal code which would give a general amnesty to all prisoners and the abolition of the jury system which would be replaced by a communal of godly judges who are wise enough to know who is a liar.
THE CONSTITUTION makes provisions for changes, Tomlinson said, and he would carry out his changes through the Constitution.
He said: "As King of the World" in righteousness, I want the nation to prosper, I am concerned with the well-being of all the population. I felt in my heart I should run for the presidency. The presidency is more modern and powerful than just being a king. I refuse, however, to disparage my opponents, I will only run on my qualifications."
William Rogers said he accepted everything Tomlinson said.
ROGERS SAID: "I will run for president in 1968 and I promise to turn democracy into theocracy. Seventy-five per cent of the population is in favor of theocracy right now. The present day welfare programs are a part of theocracy. Look for a great revival and the Theocrats will win in 1968. Many members of Bishop Tomlinson's church, the Church of God, are running for office on the Republican and Democratic tickets."
After the meeting, David Pomeroy, Overland Park senior and co-chairman of the Minority Opinions Forum, said: "I think Tomlinson's appearance was fairly successful. It was one of the biggest crowds I have ever seen attend the forum. I think the crowd was interested because they asked a lot of questions. I am in favor of letting the minority opinions be presented."
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62nd Year, No. 25
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
AEC Fires A-Bomb In Mississippi Test
Thursday, Oct. 22, 1964
BAXTERVILLE, Miss. — (UPI)—A nuclear device one-fourth as powerful as the bomb that devastated Hiroshima was detonated today deep beneath a scrub pine rural area near here, sending out shockwaves that rocked automobiles more than three miles away.
The five Kilton device was triggered in an underground salt dome at 10 a.m. CST. marking the first
The blast, 2,700 feet beneath the surface of the earth, lifted a dust cloud that resembled a large puf of smoke over the test site where a Confederate flag waved in the breeze.
nuclear explosion test east of the Mississippi River.
Weather
IT FOLLOWED by less than a week the explosion by the Chinese Communists of a low-yield nuclear device about the equivalent to the first atomic bomb of World War II which fell on Hiroshima, Japan. It was equal to about 20,060 tons of TNT.
Today's shot, part of a series to improve U.S. detection of underground nuclear tests, had been planned weeks prior to the Chinese explosion but unfavorable weather had caused repeated delays.
A safety area extending in some
UP Adopts Platform Backs Senior Seating
- Expansion of the ASC Human Rights Committee to: offer living groups the opportunity to hear minority groups at informal discussions; promote minority groups in working situations with majority groups; and promote informal private discussions between the leaders involved in the civil rights controversy;
- The weather bureau predicts fair weather and cooler temperatures through Friday. Easterly winds 10 to 20 miles an hour will become light to moderate tonight. The low tonight will be in the lower 30's.
- A salaried student internship in the executive branch of the state government;
The general assembly of University Party lent its stamp of approval to the proposed fall platform last night.
The UP platform recommends:
T. J. Snyder, Independence senior and chairman of the platform committee, conducted discussion of the platform planks adopted without major change.
- Revival of past traditions through the ASC Traditions committee; the establishment of a committee to preserve Fraser Hall as a museum; and the reinstatement of the traditional TKE bell at football games;
- A senior section with first priority on student seats in Memorial Stadium:
- Expansion before the fall of 1965 of the student side of Memorial Stadium;
- Establishment of a committee to provide information on the achievements of KU for everyday use by the students, the alumnae, and the residents of Kansas;
- Establishment of a treasurer's training program for the financial officers of campus organizations;
"Zambia is now in the process of withdrawing trade from Southern Rhodesia and the Union of South Africa," Mawema said. "Trade will
- Establishment of a committee to make information concerning all off campus living facilities available to interested students;
- Student parking in Zone O without permits; and unrestricted campus parking privileges for women from 7 p.m. until closing.
Since 1902 the country has been a British protectorate. After independence it will remain a member of the Commonwealth.
'New African Nation Will Be Neutral'
By Janet Chartier
"As long as the United States works for the best interests of our people and for humanity in general, we are their friends." Mishek Mawema, special student from Zambia, said. The minute we stop working for these things, they will not be so friendly.
Zambia, the new African nation declaring independence Saturday, will be neutral, Zambian students sav.
ZAMBIA HAS been a part of Rhodesia which is divided into the northern and southern sections. After Saturday Southern Rhodesia will become Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia will become Zambia and Malawi. Malawi declared independence last July.
Agreeing with this, Eben Kawadza, graduate student from Zambia, added that copper exports to the People's Republic of China will increase although they do not believe in communism or imperialism.
"THESE THREE countries are in the process of building a railroad linking themselves with Zambia," Kawadza said. Without this railroad they would have to go through Portugal or the Union of South Africa ports."
move further north to the Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, Uganda, and Kenya."
For many years the British South Africa Company has received royalties from Zambia on all exports. Recently the government has offered the company a compensation of $5.6 million and an end to royalties. The company has not agreed to this.
Great Britain has tried to negotiate between the two but has reached a deadlock. "If no agreement is reached by Saturday, the Zambian government will withhold royalties and pay no compensation." Mawema said.
"ALL THE MONEY is going out of the country. Europeans and Africans there will want to do away with this," Kawadza said. "This is one issue that will unite the country."
Mawem called all this a part of African socialism."African socialism comes basically from communalism." he said.
"We used to live in small communities and help each other without a reward. We worked together as brothers and enjoyed the benefit of our land," he said. "With westernization we can't go back to this, but we will try to retain such a system."
"COMMUNALISM IS inherent with us," Kawadza added. "We believe in sharing but we believe in having things of our own."
"This makes too much interdependence and this is not good in a country becoming industrialized. But sharing is part of our nature."
"We are not going to nationalize everything. We will merely nationalize the industries we feel would be more productive under the government," he said. "Where we feel private industry can do a better job we will let it do it."
Mawmae also said their socialism is not a reaction to any other system. "It is part and parcel of our culture."
He said he did not think copper would be nationalized because private industry would better handle it. Copper is the main industry of Zambia.
He also said if industry and government work together it will be easier to boost technological growth without interference of industrial factions.
"WE ARE in a hurry to give our people the best we can as quickly as we can," he said. "We need massive technological, political, and sociological development within the shortest period."
Kawadza calls Zambia a rich country. Since the British South Africa Company will no longer be draining money from the people, the government can provide free education for poor people, he said.
"Some are so low they will remain down there unless they are helped," he said. "It requires a strong government to provide the needed funds. Zambia has the ability to do this. If government and industry work together many such problems will be eliminated."
NORTHERN RHODESIA had three political parties—the United Independent Party of President Kuanda, the African National Congress, and the Northern Rhodesia Party.
While the Rhodesians were working to replace the Europeans in their government, Kuanda first formed his party. He was formerly under Nhumbula of the African National Congress, but he broke away because he didn't think the other party strong enough to save the country, Kawadza said.
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directions about 4 miles was evacuated prior to today's test.
REPORTERS AND scientists gathered at an observation post 3.5 miles from "ground zero." Automobiles parked at the observation site shook and the ground rose and fell. At "ground zero" the earth rose about four inches.
Delicate seismograph instruments were placed directly over the blast, all over this Southeast Mississippi area, and as far away as Western Europe to record the shock waves. One seismograph machine at the observation post was jolted so hard it fell off its stand.
AEC OFFICIALS gathered at the observation point shouted with julib-ation when the blast went off after delays of more than one month.
Most of the scientific results were to be released in Washington later.
The explosion rocked Baxterville slightly. The shock was only about as great as jumping off a curb.
About 400 persons were evacuated from the area for the test today under new procedures. Frank Ingram, a spokesman for the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), said an area from due north to southeast was evacuated in an arc of about 120 degrees around "ground zero."
INGRAM SAID one family living about 3.7 miles from the detonation site refused to leave. They were not forced to move, he said, because they were near the edge of the safety zone.
Helicopters swept over the area during the morning, looking for anyone who might have lingered in the
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—Photo by Don Black
AUTUMN LEAVES — Six weeks test worries are forgotten as Karen Dunaway, Topeka freshman, observes the magic worked on autumn leaves by autumn breezes.