Prohibition Party Not Popular at KU
The possibility of a Prohibition Party at KU appears dim, accord ing to Dave Pomeroy. Overland Park senior.
Pomeroy has been active in trying to inform KU students about the Prohibition Party, but he admits his efforts have not been successful.
Pomeroy said he had talked with Rev. Rolland Fischer, Prohibition Party state chairman from Topeka, earlier about the party's interest in establishing a formal organization on the KU campus. As a result, an advertisement was placed in the Daily Kansan.
ONLY ONE PERSON who responded was definitely interested, and his name was forwarded to the state chairman.
Pomeroy pointed out that he is not a member of the Prohibition Party, but that his interest is in making information available about minority parties. He is not a member of any political party, he said.
His interest in minority parties dates back to the 1956 elections, and it has now become a hobby to secure information from the lesser known political groups.
"All candidates should be given an equal opportunity to be heard," Pomeroy said. He blamed the news media for not disseminating information on all candidates. "The American people should hear the views of more than just two candidates for President," he said.
His interest has led him to collect election information on such parties as the Prohibition, Socialist Labor, Socialist Worker's, State's Rights, Theocratic, Constitution, and Tax Saver's.
Pomeroy's hobby is being put to good use. He is a member of the Minority Opinions Forum of the SUA.
All 4 Candidates On Campaign Trail
EAST CHICAGO, Ind.—President Johnson, barnstorming the Midwest and bidding for an election day landslide, said today immigration laws should be revised because they "discriminate on the basis of national origin."
He made the proposal in Indiana's steel-making lake county, where the Polish vote is powerful. Johnson was on a cross-country campaign tour which started with enthusiastic crowds in the Midwest's corn belt yesterday. He was scheduled to press on to Indianapolis and Cleveland, Ohio, for more speeches today.
Goldwater in Texas
LUBBOCK, Tex.—Sen. Barry M. Goldwater carried his campaign into President Johnson's home state again today with a charge that the chief executive "did not seek to enlighten, but only to frighten" the voters.
The GOP Presidential nominee made the comment in a speech prepared for delivery at the Lubbock municipal coliseum on the Texas Tech campus.
The Goldwater foray into Texas, which he has said many times is vital to his bid for the White House, marked the beginning of a 10-day, coast-to-coast campaign tour.
In Teaneck, N.J., Goldwater was splattered by a raw egg thrown from a crowd that surged about him following a campaign speech last night.
The incident apparently did not nettle the GOP presidential nominee and went unnoticed except for a few persons close by him.
HHH Blasts Barry
WASHINGTON—(UPI)—Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey stopped for a brief breather today before taking off on the next lap of his campaign marathon.
The Democratic Presidential nominee returned to Washington last night after a quick visit to Ohio and Pennsylvania during which he labelled GOP presidential nominee Barry M. Goldwater as a "spokesman for a fraction of a faction."
After a day's rest the Minnesota Senator was scheduled to take to the campaign hustings again tomorrow with visits to Philadelphia, and Camden. Trenton, Princeton and Jersey City, N.J.
Humphrey told a rally in Ashtabula, Ohio, last night that Goldwater "is a radical and he'd rather be 'right' than Republican." He said that "radical Goldwaterism does not equate with responsible Republicanism."
Miller in South
SARASOTA, Fla.—Republican vice-presidential candidate William E. Miller ends his quest for southern votes today with two appearances in Florida and one in Tennessee less than 24 hours ahead of President Johnson.
Miller scheduled a breakfast meeting with GOP workers here and an airport rally at Leesburg, from where he flies to Nashville, the last stop on his first southern campaign. Miller goes to St. Joseph, Mo., late this afternoon.
Last night in Miami, a crowd of 5,000 persons, including 500 Cuban refugees, heard Miller criticize the Cuban policy of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and promised that under Barry Goldwater there would be "dedication to freedom instead of accommodation to tyranny."
Daily hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Thursday, Oct. 8, 1964
Ike Left Cuban Problem To Democrats, Rusk Says
- In effect warned President Sukarno of Indonesia that the United States would immediately defend the Philippines if Sukarno should turn his aggressive attentions in that direction. "If the Philippines are attacked from any quarter, that is an attack on the United States," he said.
WASHINGTON —(UPI)— Secretary of State Dean Rusk said today the Democrats inherited the problem of Communist Cuba from the Eisenhower administration. He said it was much more difficult to "cure" it than it would have been to prevent it.
The Secretary reacted sharply to a news conference question based on charges by Republican Vice Presidential candidate William E. Miller that U.S. Policy toward Cuba was not as effective as it could be.
- Said he was optimistic that a number of NATO countries would join the U.S. in creating a multilateral Nuclear Force (MLF). But he evaded a question whether the United States might sign an MLF charter with West Germany alone later this year.
RUSK SAID the Kennedy and Johnson administrations "were not presented" with the problem of "prevention" of Cuba's defection from the hemispheric alliance and adherence to the Communist camp.
"We were presented with the problem of the cure, which is much more difficult," he said.
- **Said** President Johnson had told him and his other top advisers that war and peace decisions regarding the war in South Viet Nam are not to be considered fit subjects for political maneuver. Such critical decisions "have nothing to do with the American elections," Rusk said. He said the United States was "not going to pull away from our commitment to the security of Southeast Asia and specifically to South Viet Nam."
In a far-ranging news conference discussion of global affairs, Rusk also said:
Weather
Fair and cooler weather has been predicted through Friday by the weather bureau. Afternoon northerly winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour will diminish tonight. The low tonight will be 35 to 40 degrees.
- Said that if Russia failed to pay its back United Nations dues, it would be at odds with all U.N. members, not the United States alone. This was in reply to a question whether Russia and the United States were on a "collision course" on the issue of the Soviet's refusal to pay its part of U.N. peace keeping operations. He added that he was certain the Russians eventually would find it necessary to "modify" their refusal.
- Expressed the view that India had made a contribution to peace by deciding not to develop nuclear weapons although it has the scientific know-how and the industrial capability. He said he doubted that
the anticipated Chinese entry into the nuclear weapons field would alter India's attitude.
- He said his many trips throughout the United States and more than 200 confidential talks he has had with congressional committees convinced him there is broad bipartisan American voter support for present foreign policies.
RUSK SAID the U.S. commitment to the Philippines is "without qualification" and that it would be "reckless indeed" for anyone to doubt the U.S. commitment.
In his response, Rusk did not indicate he necessarily believed there was a threat to the Philippines .
Racial Discrimination Discussed by CRC
Racial and religious discrimination in KU fraternities and sororities was discussed by the Civil Rights Council last night, after the Council had elected new officers.
Tom Coffman, Lyndon senior and newly-elected chairman, asked for volunteers to work on a newly formed committee that would look into the discrimination in fraternities and sororities. A report will be prepared for the meeting at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday.
FURTHER DEMONSTRATIONS might be necessary because the public is unaware of the discrimination in the fraternities and sororities, George Ragsdale, Lawrence senior and former chairman of the Council, said last night.
"There are some Negroes here on the campus who are qualified to belong to a fraternity. Further demonstrations, pressure, and concern from CRC and the University of Kansas will realize that inherent discrimination is part of the fraternity and sorority systems. I prefer not to demonstrate but unless there is another means of solving the problem, we will demonstrate." Ragsdale said.
Ragsdale also stated the University could play a much bigger part in the civil rights program by hiring more Negro educators.
"THERE IS A LACK of contact with Negroes of professional stature here at KU. This would give Negro children something to look up to. Small Negro children grow up and have potential but no assiginations to be a lawyer, teacher, or engineer, because there are none here in Lawrence," Ragsdale said.
Ragsdale said the main issue is the attitude here on the campus. There is a lack of communication between the races, and between the CRC and the campus in general, Ragsdale said. He said he hoped the CRC could work to bring harmony to the campus and to improve relations between the races. Ragsdale said the two races should get acquainted.
Ragsdale was active in forming a CORE group here in Lawrence this summer and he said:
"CORE IS NOT a campus organization, it is a Lawrence organization. CORE is too broad in scope to deal with campus problems, that is an issue that will have to be settled here at KU by the students, CRC, and the administration."
The other officers for the coming year are: Bessie Meador, Kansas City, Kan., senior, secretary, and vice-chairman George Epps, Lake Charles, La., graduate student.
Traditional Panic Reigns; '64 English Pro-Tonight
By Susan Hartley
The famed and feared English Proficiency Examination will be taken at 7:30 tonight by as many of the 1,271 who registered to take the test and who can muster the courage to show up.
Many of them have legitimate worries, too, for every year 20 per cent to 30 per cent of the students who take the exam fail it. However, students have been in the same relative position with the same fears for the 26 years the exam has been required, and have somehow managed to survive.
Unfortunately, those students who forgot to sign up during enrollment will have to wait, for only those students who registered at enrollment will be admitted. The white IBM cards issued list the room and building the student has been assigned to.
Don't panic if you have lost the card, though. For a master list of all the students taking the test and their room assignment will be available at room 124 Mallot tonight.
The only other things you need are a knowledge of current events, for the test is usually made up of eight to ten topics on current events; a quick and accurate eye, for most students that fail the exam do so because they fail to read the directions and carry them out.
A pen or two or possibly a pencil, if you make too many mistakes, are the only required materials for the exam. A dictionary is permissible too, and students are encouraged to bring one along for reference.
Just one more thing. If at first you don't pass, and you are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Schools of Business, Education, Fine Arts, Journalism, Medicine (nursing), or the department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, you had better keep trying if you want to graduate, for each of these schools require a passing grade on the exam for graduation.