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Summer Session Kansan
Tuesday, July 20, 1965
CORE Key Force In Racial Protest
By Phil Higdon
The Lawrence chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) has provided a strong voice in the cry of indignation against racial discrimination and disharmony, both here in Lawrence and in other troubled areas of the nation.
Human relations professor Richard Burke, chairman of the Lawrence CORE chapter, outlined some of the projects the chapter has undertaken both long-range and for the summer.
Another major project will be the organization of the Lawrence Negro community into community and political action.
ONE OF the major projects has been the drive to eliminate racial discrimination in off-campus housing for University students. One apartment building has been picketed, with further action being planned.
CORE also is in the process of working with some Lawrence beauty parlors in an attempt to stop segregation, which Burke described as "not only immoral, but against the new Kansas law."
BURKE SAID there was a great amount of discrimination in Lawrence, especially in jobs and education. Many Negro neighborhoods, he said, lack paved streets and sanitary facilities.
Burke also pointed to many problems in the Negro community.
"There is a great amount of apathy and defeated quality among a large number of Negroes in Lawrence, partly because they've been discriminated against and beaten down for so long, and partly because of the lack of effective leaders within the Negro community." Burke said, adding, "There is a tremendous need for Negro leadership here."
THE LOCAL chapter also has undertaken projects of a more national nature as well. The Lawrence chapter was represented in Durham, N.C., at the national CORE convention July 1-5 by Eileen Wilcox, KU student.
Twenty-two people from Lawrence CORE, including a reporter for the Kansas, worked in Louisiana over spring break. Two Lawrence people worked there for a much longer time. Pam Smith has been in Louisiana
the card catalogue, records under the categories of drama, jazz, and musical shows are listed.
since spring, and Geraldine Maddox until recently worked in the CORE Southern Regional Office, supported by Lawrence CORE.
and the librarian is Julia E. Stuart,
and in charge of the library's administration, Dr. James C. Thomson, associate professor of history of music,
and Milton Steinhardt, professor of
history of music.
DR. MILDRED Dickeman, Don Rhodes, and Rick Mabbbutt have been all over Louisiana with CORE.
Prof. Burke emphasized the fact that the Lawrence chapter is open to anyone, not just KU students.
Record Library Place of Repose
"This is one of the quietest libraries on the hill," Donald Stuart, employee at the KU Music Library, says of the place where he spends part of his time.
Bv Jonathan Block
The Music Library provides a relaxing atmosphere in which students can study or complete assignments. To aid the students in their study, there are 31 turntables, and several desks in a well lighted room.
The library, located on the fourth floor of Murphy Hall, contains more than 3,000 records and innumerable scores. Most of these records have
Not only does the library have the complete works of Beethoven, Bach, and many others, but it also has a great many modern compositions. In
The music library allows the scores to be borrowed for three weeks and, although the records themselves cannot be taken from the room, they can be taped.
been purchased by the library, al although some have been donated.
While many college libraries have scores available, the KU Music Library combines scores and records to a very effective end so as to give the students the greatest possible benefit.
The library is open to all students, including members of the Music and Art Camp. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and 7-9 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
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