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WOOD CARVINGS??—"Trestle," a 22-foot high sculpture by David Leavengood, Manhattan sophomore, was "planted" in concrete yesterday in front of the Center for Research in Engineering Science. The structure is constructed of railroad ties and homemade $ ^{34} $ bolts, and will be permanently displayed in front of the building, which is directly across from Lewis Hall, on the west side of Iowa Street.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, May 21, 1965
62nd Year, No.141
Greek Policies Blasted; CRC Reports to UHRC
By Jacke Thayer and Joan McCabe
A 35-page document concerning fraternity-sorority discrimination was presented to the University Human Relations Committee (UHRC) yesterday by the Civil Rights Council (CRC).
Mildred Dickeman, assistant professor of anthropology and CRC member, said that the document's contents were not discussed at the
(See related story on page 8)
presentation. Chancellor Wescoe has not yet been presented with a conv of the document.
"The UHRC is examining the document." Prof. Dickeman said. "We did discuss plans for future meetings to hear more testimony."
The conclusion of the CRC fraternity-sorority report states, "The members of this system have been aware of their segregation — of their immorality. They cannot help but know what their system does and how it operates. . . .
"The University administration cannot help but now see what its clear duty is. They must live up to the ideals of the University which they maintain."
"Outside groups — alumni and national—impose their will upon local students. And the students have too often acquiesced to demands that were often irrational and immoral. . . .
CRC recommendations in the report include:
- The UHRC subpoena constitutions, by-laws, rituals, and "any other pertinent statements of policy" from fraternal organizations.
- All campus organizations now having local, regional or national clauses requiring or implying discrimination — racial, religious or other—be immediately withdrawn from University recognition.
- Campus organizations be required to sign statements by Sept. 1, 1965, that they have no written or unwritten clause requiring such discrimination; that they will not be subject to the influence of national officers, alumni, advisers, or off-campus forces to discriminate, and that membership selection shall not be subject to a blackball system.
- Organizations refusing to sign such statements shall have their University recognition withdrawn and shall not be re-recognized until the above statements have been signed.
- No student shall be subject to disciplinary action by a campus organization because of any statement he or she shall make concerning discrimination within his or her organization, or said organization shall be subject to immediate withdrawal of University recognition.
The CRC report contained affidavits from present and former members of the Greek system to back their charges of discrimination.
Colombia in State of Siege Police Work to Regain Order
This was a reference to the wave of kidnappers over the past year. The latest victims were multimillionaire Harold Eder, who was killed by his abductors, and industrialist Oliverio Lara Borrero who has been held by kidnapers for more than a month.
BOGOTA, Colombia — (UPI)—The government of President Guillermo Leon Valencia today declared a state of siege in Colombia.
THE STUDENT TROUBLES began 11 days ago in Medellin when police clashed with university students demonstrating against the
The decree prohibited public manifestations and ordered drastic measures to "reestablish public and social order."
The decision was announced at 4 a.m. after a cabinet meeting that started Thursday afternoon to discuss recent clashes between police and students in Bogota and Medellin.
A CURFEW WAS IMPOSED and local officials were granted authority to keep the peace. They also were empowered to halt or limit the sale of alcohol.
The decree imposing the state of siege said that, in addition to the student incidents, public order had been affected "by attempts against liberty, life and property."
THE SENATOR PRESENTED a detailed analysis of Communist advances in his department province of Huila and elsewhere in this South American country.
Only Thursday, conservative Sen. Gustavo Salazar Tapiero told his colleagues that the Communists were trying to set up a "Sierra Maestra" in Colombia. The Sierra Maestra was the eastern Oriente Province mountain range in Cuba where Premier Fidel Castro launched his revolt.
He warned that unless the nation faced up to the situation "the days for Colombians as a free people are counted."
Censorship of both radios and newspapers was imposed forbidding them to distribute news "tending to create alarm, alter public order or impede the full establishment of order."
landing of U.S. troops in the Dominican Republic.
Students in other cities supported the Medellin students and the protest spread across the nation.
Police entered the University of Antiquioa—traditionally immune to such actions—during the incident. This resulted in a further protest and the resignation of the rector.
The worst demonstration erupted in Bogota in the last 48 hours.
THE AGITATION HERE was centered in the National University and
Formal Ball Scheduled To Benefit Art Museum
in the Free University. The latter is only two blocks from San Carlos Palace, the presidential office.
In reprisal, the students held Cesar Salazar Arrango, a detective, as hostage and a spokesman said he would not be freed until police released the arrested students.
Nine policemen also were injured in the fighting at the Free University.
Twelve students of the Free University were injured, two of them seriously, and 20 were arrested in disorders Thursday night.
The result of a desire by Mrs. W. Clarke Wescoe to provide more funds for the museum, the ball is scheduled for Oct. 23. The benefit will coincide with Parent's Day weekend and the KU-Oklaoma State football game.
A gala Champagne Ball is being planned for next fall as a benefit for the Museum of Art.
An all day open house at the museum will precede the black tie formal ball at the Lawrence National Guard Armory. Tickets will be available at $15 per couple.
MRS. WESCOE SAID she has been working on the idea for a benefit ball for the museum for over a year.
"We are delighted that Mrs. Wescoe is so concerned about the Museum." Marilyn Stokstad, museum director, said.
"This is the first time at the University that such an event has been
planned. Most private museums have a similar function every year, but university museums have been a little behind the times on this," she added.
Most of the museum's collection has been provided by private funds and gifts. Mrs. Wescoe said there was little in the way of available funds for the University to provide bequests.
THE FORD FOUNDATION, which unofficially rates university museums based upon their catalogues or collections, lists the KU museum among the top six—along with Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Smith, and the Rhode Island School of Design—all privately endowed schools.
Prof. Stokstad hopes that enough funds will be realized for some improvements in the physical plant and possibly for another good art acquisition by the Museum.
Before Hour Exam
Bomb Threat Evacuates Lindley
Bv Marv Hodson
A bomb scare at Lindley Hall last night failed to cancel a chemistry examination scheduled in the building.
An anonymous caller told the KU telephone operator at 7:18 p.m. that a bomb would explode in Lindley Hall at 7:40. The operator called the Traffic and Securities office and the building was evacuated by 7:56 p.m.
This was the second time within a month that a bomb threat has been directed against a classroom building in which a chemistry examination was scheduled. A bomb threat was made April 29 for Malott Hall when an examination was scheduled there.
ABOUT 130 students were in Lindley last night to take the examination in Chemistry 22, given by Clark Bricker and Arthur Davidson, both professors of chemistry.
Helping the campus police search the building was the Lawrence police, the sheriff's department and several civil defense officials.
Prof. Bricker said today, "My whole feeling towards the person who phoned this bomb scare, is that he is either ill or a very confused person and needs professional help.
"The person that did this obviously has no interest in his fellow students," he continued. "It's not to our disadvantage that the test has to be delayed. A delay of this sort is always to the disadvantage of the student."
LAWRENCE BLADES, assistant professor of law, said today there are no specific enactments in Kansas about calling in false bomb scares, but thought there was a definite possibility to prosecute a person under the breach of peace statute.
The maximum penalty under this statute is a $100 fine or three months in jail.
Donald Alderson, dean of men,
said this morning "We have all kinds of people at the University,
but I can't imagine how anybody could do this. I am sorry for the
Weather
The weather bureau predicts shifting winds and cooling temperatures tonight and Saturday, turning partly cloudy. The low tonight will be in the mid 50's.
trouble and inconvenience it has caused.
"It is a very serious matter, but, as yet, there are no plans to do anything because each case has to be considered differently."
Bryan Connors, Great Bend freshman, who was taking the examination, said, "Everyone was in the lecture room waiting for the instructors to pass the exam out, when a campus patrolman walked in and started evacuating the room.
"MOST OF US didn't know what was happening or why, but we figured it must be a bomb scare like the one in Malot Hall earlier this semester," he continued.
Prof. Bricker said, "We haven't cancelled an examination yet this semester because of a bomb scare. This time there was a minimum of inconvenience for the students.
THE STUDENTS moved from Lindley to Malot within ten minutes and were in the rooms ready to take the exam five minutes later, he continued. Other students
"When I found out about the scare I told one of the proctors to get the students to Malot where they could take the exam. I had rooms ready for the examination taken care of in five minutes."
scheduled to take the exam in Ma-lott knew nothing of the bomb scare until after their exam was over.
"These students, of course had the advantage of not having to move around and getting started at the right time," Bricker said. "The students, who moved from Lindley, were allowed 15 minutes extra on the exam since they were 15 minutes late starting."
Bricker said he was more prepared to handle the situation this time. During the first scare the city police were first notified and they phoned the campus police. Bricker was the first person in Malott to learn of the scare.
"I didn't know how long it would take to go check Malott," he said. "So we just waited around a little bit. Finally we moved to another building. This time instead of waiting we moved promptly to Malott."
The bomb threat at Lindley happened only two weeks after a similar threat against Lewis and Hashinger Women's Residence Halls. More than 600 women were evacuated from the halls at 3 a.m., May 8, after a caller warned resident directors that bombs had been placed in the halls.