IDK Takes Amendment Stand
Opposition by the Kansan Board to acceptance of an amendment to ASC bill No. 7 is being discussed today by the University Committee on Human Relations.
The statement setting forth the Kansan Board's position was presented yesterday to the Human Relations Committee which is studying charges of discriminia tory practices brought before it.
THE STATEMENT by the board which is the student governing body of the University Daily Kansan (UDK) said, "On legal and professional grounds and with the possibility in mind of setting a dangerous precedent, we emphatically oppose the acceptance by the University Daily Kansan of the responsibility and obligation which
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the proposed legislation would require us to assume."
The Kansan Board passed the resolution unanimously.
"It HAS LONG BEEN a traditional and ethical principle that newspapers determine and implement their own policies concerning advertising, editorial and news coverage," the Kansan Board statement said.
"We are, in addition, a training ground for professional journalists. Here we develop and practice a sense of duty and of right. As journalists, we must preserve these professional standards and insure that no outside influence will restrict us in determination of our policies."
Present policy of the Kansan Board refuses to allow the newspaper to include in its advertising any phrases suggesting racial discrimination. The Board said it intends to adhere to the policy.
The statement now under discussion by the Committee on Human Relations also said, "We feel, however, that the legal and economic risk involved in the first section of the amendment would be too great for the Kansan to undertake in refusing to accept advertising on the basis of accusation short of charges affirmed by conviction in court.
Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe asked that the Kansan Board and the ASC discuss their differences together. The Board met yester-day and a meeting has been scheduled for next Monday evening.
Daily hansan
62nd Year, No.98
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, March 12, 1965
CRC Meeting Focuses On Negotiations, Kansan
Bv Eric Johnson
An attempt to clarify the standing of the officers of the Civil Rights Council was made last night in regard to negotiation going on between the CRC and the Committee on Human Relations, said Douglas Ruhe, Wilmette, Ill. junior and an active member of CRC.
The clarification came after a split
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IRC Enforces Housing Rule
The Inter-Residence Council (IRC) adopted a proposal yesterday afternoon to reinforce the effectiveness of the anti-discriminatory clause contained in the stipulations for approved housing by the Dean of Women's office.
The plan was presented to the IRC by an ad hoc committee of students from Lewis Women's Residence Hall.
THE COMMITTEE proposed that each landlady on the approved housing list be visited by a team of three upperclass women. The teams will be composed of women who are members of the Inter-Residence Association (IRA). They will be selected by applications to the IRC.
The report to IRC said, "The object of this visit will be to emphasize adherence to and compliance with the clause on discrimination which they have already signed, and to inform them that all students have been strongly urged to report any and all violations and that such reports are subject to immediate action by the University."
A briefing session will be held with a member of the ad hoc Lewis committee and a member of the Dean of Women's staff. At the session, women will receive a portfolio containing all information pertaining to their visits. It will include policies of the University regarding off-campus housing, policies of the State of Kansas and rules of Associated Women Students.
AT PRESENT a member of the staff of the Dean of Women's office visits each landlady listed on the approved housing list for undergraduate women.
In the report to IRC, the committee said the concerns expressed by women students might best be answered if students stressed the importance of the agreements made with the Dean of Women's office and the University.
appeared between Walter Bgoya, Tanzania senior and one of the three chairmen of CRC; and the other two chairmen of CRC, George Unseld, Louisville, Ky. senior; and Nate Sims, Pasadena, Calif. senior at the CRC meeting on Wednesday over the path to be followed in securing the CRC demands.
"I have been given the difficult task of explaining the consensus of opinion of our leaders. What is meant by negotiation? I don't think this is clear," said Ruhe.
"WHEN WE were sitting in Strong Hall, we were waiting for the chancellor to meet our seven demands. We decided, (our leaders), to discuss these grievances with the chancellor and hammer out what the solutions are going to be." Ruhe said.
"I want to make it clear that we may shift gears and once again demonstrate for action," he continued."
Weather
The weather bureau predicts mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with a possibility of light rain. Low tonight is to be in the middle 30's.
"We know what your feelings are, you are chafed, but if there is no concrete action by the committee by next Wednesday, we may have to call a shift and once again begin protesting."
Yesterday, in a meeting between the CRC and the Committee on Human Relations, a statement of university policy was drafted and accepted.
The statement, signed by Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe read:
"IN THE LIGHT of recent events on the University of Kansas campus, I deem it appropriate to issue the following statement prepared by the recently appointed University Committee on Human Relations.
A REAFFIRMATION OF PRINCIPLES
"The University of Kansas, recognizing essential human dignity and the equality of all men, is dedicated to the principle that all benefits, privileges, and opportunities afforded by the University shall be accorded each person—student, faculty member, or employee—according to his own individual merits, accomplishments, and needs, and that no rights or benefits shall be denied to
Mr. Wilson said that the new dormitory will consist of 10 floors, but it has not been decided who its occupants will be—men or women students.
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Tentative Selection Given on Low Bids
Work is scheduled to begin on April 1 and the University hopes to have the hall ready for use in September of 1966.
- Norris Brothers of Lawrence,
heating and plumbing work. $429,300
- Kenny's of Hutchinson, electrical work—$182,949
- Vollmer Construction Company of Wichita, general contractor—$1,-572.900
The apparent low bidders for construction of the new university residence hall at 19th and Naismith have been tentatively selected, according to J. J. Wilson, director of dormitories.
Wilson said that their selection is not definite, but it appears that their bids were the lowest ones at an open meeting in the state purchasing director's office in Topeka yesterday afternoon.
TOTAL COST FOR construction of the 680 person dormitory is set at $2,185,149. The specific firms with the low bids were:
Wilson said that about 150 people
were present yesterday in Topeka when the bids were read. He said there were five general contracting bids, four heating and plumbing bids, and four electrical bids.
HE ALSO NOTED that the University plans to construct another hall in this same general area (south of the field house), to be ready by September of 1967.
Asked about further hall construction, Wilson said that there are no definite plans drawn up but such construction is assumed.
"We have tentative plans for building halls in 1968 and 1969. We plan construction in parallel with the increasing enrollment," he explained.
THE PLANS AND specifications for the present hall were drawn up a month ago and the presentation of bids was set for yesterday.
The bids were open and public, followed the usual state procedure on such bidding." Wilson said. Although dormitory construction plans are fairly definite, the plans for tearing down Fraser Hall, including the acceptance of bids are not scheduled for several months yet, according to R. Keith Lawton, vice-chancellor of operations.
Later Date Set In Arraignment Of Civil Righters
The arraignment of the 110 KU students charged with disturbing the peace.Monday afternoon in the KU civil rights demonstrations has been postponed until April 2 at 10:30 a.m.
The students arrived in Douglas county court at 10 this morning while the judge and attorneys for both sides deliberated. At 10:40, attorney Charles S. Scott, NAACP legal defense lawyer from Topeka, told the group of the postponement and gave the names of five other attorneys acting on their behalf.
THE ATTORNEYS ARE SAMUEL Jackson, president of the Topeka NAACP and member of the state legal redress team; Chester Royce Lewis, Wichita attorney, another member of the state legal redress team; P. A. Townsend, whose son, Pete Townsend, was among those arrested, Topeka; Fred Phelps, Topeka, and George Walters, Kansas City.
Addressing the full courtroom, Scott said, "We tried to arrange this arraignment to precede spring vacation and we were fortunate to do so.
"Now for the benefit of you who are familiar with the term 'arraignment,'" he continued, "it is the assembly where one pleads guilty or not guilty and we will plead not guilty."
SCOTT SAID HE HAD NOT YET conferred with the other attorneys and he was acting as "errand boy" this morning. He sought this morning's postponement so that the attorneys for the defense could get their strategy organized, he said.
The maximum penalty for this charge is a $100 fine or a period in jail not to exceed 30 days.
The prosecution attorneys, Ralph King Jr., county attorney, and Glenn Young, assistant county attorney, agreed to the postponement.
THIS MORNING's postponement of the arraignment came despite efforts to have the charges dropped by County Attorney King.
Two members of Vox Populi, Leo Shrey, Leavenworth junior and ASC representative from the men's small residence halls, and Bill Robinson, Great Bend sophomore and representative from the men's large residence halls, presented King with the request which was drawn up last night at a Vox meeting.
The request, in the form of a letter, asked that charges be dropped since Chancellor Wescoe has notified King that disciplinary action by the University has been dropped, and that KU has no intention of preferring charges against the students.
Schrey and Robinson wrote that they realized state law has apparently been violated, but since the University is dropping charges, further action would prevent resolving the demonstration.
New AWS Officers Chosen By Women
Heavy voting in women's residence groups throughout the campus Thursday has resulted in the election of 18 new Associated Womens' Students officers.
Ann Peterson, Shawnee Mission junior, is the 1965-66 president. Runner-up is Mary Lasley, Mission junior.
Vice-president is Carol Jo Weber, Raytown, Mo., junior. Runner-up is Margaret Tietze, Bartlesville, Okla., junior.
Nancy Gallup, Lawrence freshman, is the new secretary. Runner-up is Deanell Reece, Scandia freshman.
ELECTED TREASURER was Kathryn Mize, Salina sophomore. Runner-up is Kathryn Hewett, Ft. Scott sophomore.
Cwens Advisor is Marcia Bunn, Tulsa, Okla., sophomore. Her runner-up is Glenda Hord, Kansas City sophomore.
Fashion Board Representative is Susan Hartley, Atwood junior. Runner-up is Margaret Brown, Prairie Village sophomore.
New Inter-Residence Council Representative is Joy Long, Princeton junior. Runner-up is Catherine Beagle, Boulder, Colo., sophomore.
KRISTINE BERGMAN, Overland Park junior, was elected Panhellenic Representative. Her runner-up is Anne Machin, Ottawa sophomore.
Susan Menke, Webster Groves, Mo., freshman, was elected Senator. Runner-up is Susan Lawrence, Bartlesville, Okla., junior.
The runners-up in each category will head sub-committees in the organization.
Every woman at KU automatically becomes a member of AWS, which is the principle governing body of women students on campus. The organization is made of a House of Representatives and a Senate. The House is composed of one representative from every womens' living group.
REPRESENTATIVES FORM a key link between the various living groups. The AWS Senate acts as the legislative body which governs women students.
Girls in each living group voted at the polls in each residence hall by signing their name, address, student number, and ballot number before receiving a ballot.