Daily hansan
62nd Year, No.92
Thursday, March 4, 1965
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
--and president of Sigma Na, sua,
"We are relieved to get the waiver
and hope this will avoid future
trouble directed toward the house."
World Spotlight
--and president of Sigma Na, sua,
"We are relieved to get the waiver
and hope this will avoid future
trouble directed toward the house."
Negroes Plan 40-Mile Jaunt
SELMA, Ala.—(UPI) Alabama Negroes made plans today for a 40-mile march on the state capital.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will lead the massed trek scheduled to begin Sunday from Selma to Montgomery. The walk is estimated to take two days.
In the capital city, often called the cradle of the Confederacy, the Negroes hope to confer with segregationist Gov. George B. Wallace on the problems of getting Negroes registered to vote in his state.
The Rev. James Bevel estimated that 1,000 Negroes wanted to make the march to start after church services but "we hope to cut this number down considerably."
The injured included two American servicemen who received "minor scratches."
Terrorist Kills 4 in Saigon
SAIGON—(UPI)A bomb dropped by a fleeing terrorist exploded in downtown Saigon today, killing four children and wounding a dozen adults. It was the first terrorist bombing here in more than a month.
The official government press agency blamed the blast on a Communist terrorist who apparently wanted to hurl the bomb into a bar about 100 yards from the plaza bachelor quarters for U.S. servicemen.
LONDON—(UPI)—Communist diplomats said today the increasing conflict over Viet Nam has ruled out a visit by President Lyndon B. Johnson to Moscow at this time.
LBJ Moscow Visit Doubtful
While the "invitation in principle" to the President to visit Russia is not being withdrawn, the Kremlin leaders feel the presence of the U.S. President in Moscow would not now be a good idea.
Pipeline Explosion Kills 10
NATCHITOCHES, La.—(UPI)A natural gas pipeline exploded in a sheet of flames that engulfed as many as six houses today, and police reported at least 10 persons killed.
Sheriff Sam James said he feared "five or six more" bodies would be found in the flaming homes at a small settlement about 1.5 miles north of Natchitoches in northwest Louisiana.
The 32-inch pipeline, led into a gas pumping station. Authorities said the line was owned either by United Gas Corp. or Tennessee Gas and Transmission Corp.
"ALMOST A MAN" by Randolph F. Sadler, instructor in painting, is one of the featured paintings in the KU faculty art show. The exhibition, which is in the Kansas Union, continues through March.
Wescoe Lauds Waiver; CRC Mum on Sigma Nu
By Jim Sullinger
Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe congratulated Sigma Nu fraternity yesterday for obtaining a waiver of the restrictive membership clause in its national constitution.
In his statement, the Chancellor said, "This is another example of the progress which can be achieved by thoughtful discussion among people of goodwill. The University can be proud that no fraternity or sorority associated with it has in effect a restrictive constitutum clause."
JIM ROBERTS. Chanute junior
JIM ROBERTS President of Sigma Nu
Roberts said the KU chapter had supported a bill to strike the clause at the last Sigma Nu national convention held every two years. However, this bill failed.
He said waiver procedure was started in 1960. A member of the Sigma Nu High Council visited the University on Feb. 8 and recommended the waiver be granted.
Roberts also said 40 chapters were granted this waiver by the national council.
Jim Johnston, Independence, Mo., senior and president of Inter-Fraternity Council, said, "This is very beneficial for the fraternity system and we're very happy the Sigma Nu chapter did it on its own."
Johnston also said the IFC would again make a policy of encouraging Negro students to participate in fraternity rush activities.
BOB STEWART, Vancouver, B.C., senior and student body president, praised Sigma Nu for its efforts in obtaining the waiver.
"I'm extremely happy that the confidence placed in the Sigma Nus has been justified." Stewart said. "It was their effort and they have certainly earned the trust and confidence placed in them."
Neil Stone, Shawnee Mission freshman and CRC president, said his organization had put no demands on the Sigma Nus since last year.
PAM SMITH, Kansas City sophomore and CRC secretary, said, "In comparison to other college campuses, they (Sigma Nus) were only 15 years behind the times."
"Individual members of the CRC have asked Negro students to participate in Panhellenic rush, but these students do not feel that it is worth their time and money to participate in rush with the odds so highly against them," she said.
NEIL STONE President of CRC
Students Chill at English Pro As Alums Give Warm Praise
By Jacke Thaver
"Oh, the agony of it all! It's English Pro time again!"
For 28 years, KU students have been bemoaning the English proficiency examination. To every eligible KU upperclassman, that lament becomes a glaring reality tonight at 7:30.
Reasons for failure are the same now as they were 28 years ago. Faulty mechanics and sentence structure, lack of coherence and transition between paragraphs are the main causes.
Test administrators say a paper can be grammatically perfect but be empty in content. This often causes a paper to be rejected.
Students write their essays on one of the ten topics. Most of the topics concern current events.
Some consolation may be found in failure percentages, which hit an all-time low of 20 per cent last fall. The previous fall 24 per cent failed, and last spring the percentage was 26.
Fred Six, attorney-at-law, class of '56, said, "The exam as I remember it was a worthwhile facet of the liberal arts program. It should be required for any undergraduate degree. The English program should be expanded to give the students more essay expression and general writing activity."
Further solace is offered by KU alumni living in the Lawrence area.
"No one should be able to graduate without exposure to basic courses in American and English
Weather
Partly cloudy and continued cold weather is forecast for tonight with a low of 15 to 20. Friday will be fair and not so cold as today's high in the upper 20's.
literature and composition. In my opinion, the more English that is required, the better. All that I had was worthwhile and I am grateful for it. It has helped me in my profession and in enjoying the life I live." Six continued.
Jack Zimmerman, city editor of the Lawrence Journal-World and a 1552 graduate, said, "I think adequate English education is essential for any profession. Too many people graduate from college who can't handle the language. They don't have as good a grasp of it as they should have."
Zimmerman continued, "In our society right now, quite a lot of importance is placed on educating people to shoot rockets, and no glamour is placed on the language the graduate will use the rest of his life.
"Many misunderstandings result from not being able to communicate effectively. Our English teachers' job would be a lot easier if our society would realize the importance of English education. I think this failing is pretty widespread." Zimmerman said.
Glenn L. Kappelman, Lawrence real estate broker and a 1950 graduate, called English preparation "absolutely essential."
Kappelman said, "Most initial business contacts are made by letter and that first impression is very important. In business, job applications, any profession—the matter of communication is most important. In fact, I don't know of anything more important than a good background in English."
Dr. Robert Hughes, local physician and 1954 graduate, said, "More emphasis should be put on spelling, composition, letter-writing and general expression. It's necessary to everyone in the medical profession—doctors, secretaries, nurses, etc."
CYD's Choose President; Planning State Campaign
George A. Groneman, Kansas City junior, yesterday was unanimously elected president of the KU Collegiate Young Democrats for the spring semester.
The members also nominated Bradford M. Sumner, Leawood senior, to run for the post of president in the coming election of the state Collegiate Young Democrats. The state election is slated for April 24.
Others elected were: Robert Van Cleave, Kansas City junior, executive vice-president; Roger Curtis Kinney, Garden City junior, first
vice-president; Alan Joseph, Potwin freshman, second vice-president; Jacqueline Van Eman, Overland Park sophomore, recording secretary; Maxine J. Davidson, Allen junior, correspondence secretary; Stephen Berry Rhudy, Lincoln freshman, program chairman, and Marsha Babicki, Leavenworth junior, treasurer.
The Young Democrats are planning a united effort to elect Bradford Sumner as president of the state Collegiate Young Democrats, Joseph said.