Wight Named Best-Dressed
Bv Nancy Scott
Karen Wight, Tulsa, Okla., sophomore, was named KU's Best-Dressed Woman last night at the Associated Women Students "Swing into Spring" fashion show. She represented Pi Beta Phi sorority
Miss Wight will be entered in the "Glamour" magazine national Best-Dressed Girl contest as representative of KU. Her selection as KU's best-dressed woman also makes her a member of the AWS Fashion Board this year and next:
Contestants in the national contest will be judged from pictures and from their college activities and honors. If she is selected to be one of the 10 best-dressed girls by "Glamour," Miss Wight will go to New York. While there, she will help edit the August "back to college" issue of the magazine. The 10 winners will be pictured in the issue wearing fall fashions.
KU'S BEST-DRESSED woman was selected from an original field of 54 women representing the living groups on the Hill. Judging began last Thursday and the field narowed to 14 in semifinals Sunday.
Each of the 14 finalists were required to model three outfits for the near-capacity audience in the Kansas Union Ballroom last night. Outfits were for class, for church or tea, and a style from the contestant's "after-five" collection
Miss Wight designed and made her classroom outfit, a three-piece cotton outfit of olive, tangerine and turquoise. The divided skirt emphasized the walking-ease for which it was designed. The overtop featured a scooped neckline to flaunt a white crepe blouse with a modified Chelsea collar.
A NAVY BLUE suit of light weight wool was Miss Wight's Sunday selection. It featured a double-breasted jacket ornamented by large buttons.
Olive oval-toed skimmers completed the outfit.
A navy clutch purse and heels, French kid gloves and a soft beige bowler hat enhanced the suit. Small gold earrings completed the costume.
A black silk crepe dress, designed and made by Miss Wight, was her "after-five" selection. The slim cocktail gown featured two rows of black chantilly lace framing the soft oval neckline.
Miss Wight chose a black faille clutch bag and heels, short black gloves and dainty pearl drop earrings to accessorize her evening attire.
CONTESTANTS were judged on their fashion sense, good taste and their ability to co-ordinate a wardrobe. They were also rated on poise, their walk and knowledge of KU fashion.
Miss Martha "Muff" Yankey, Wichita junior, KU representative in the "Glamour" contest two years ago, was named one of the 10 best-dressed women by the magazine. She was sent to Tokyo as a guest of the Tokyo Hilton following her stay in New York.
Last year Miss Wight represented her freshman residence hall in the Student Union Activities Carnival queen contest and the Miss Lawrence pageant.
Daily hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
62nd Year, No. 88
Friday, Feb. 26, 1965
Kosygin Charges U.S. May Cause Wider War
MOSCOW — (UPI) — Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin today demanded the withdrawal of American forces from both South Viet Nam and South Korea as a prelude to a peaceful settlement of the Far Eastern crisis.
Kosygin, in a nationwide television report on his recent visit to the Far East, said the United States" aggression" against North Viet Nam cannot go unpunished.
"If the American imperialists continue the aggressive actions, the conflict in that part of the world will inevitably transcend its original boundaries," Kosygin said.
Kosygin visited Peking, Hanoi and the North Korean capital of Pyongyang in a trip that coincided with the first American air force and Vietnamese bombing raids on North Vietnamese military targets.
He said these actions had strengthened the socialist camp against "imperialism."
Terms Talks Useful
Terms Talks Useful
He called his talks with the Chinese Communist leaders useful and said they helped to clarify the possibilities of "further developing our relations." But he said the Sino-Soviet difficulties cannot be resolved "right away."
But "the socialist states are united and solidaristic in face of the imperialist threat," he said.
"An end to the United States aggressive actions against the democratic republic of Viet Nam
is needed, first and foremost, to create conditions for the exploration of avenues leading to the normalization of the situation in Indochina.
"THE AMERICAN forces must be withdrawn from South Viet Nam and South Korea. The people themselves must settle their own destinies."
Voices Willingness
Kosygin said the Soviet Union was ready to continue the struggle for easing international tension and for general disarmament and was willing to work with the peoples of the world including the United States, Britain and France.
Police Nab Suspect In Malcolm X Case
Police believe the suspect, Norman Butler, was a member of the three-to-five man assassination team which cut down the bearded Negro extremist with a flurry of shotgun and pistol fire as he addressed a Harlem rally of his followers last Sunday.
NEW YORK—(UPI)—A 26-year-old unemployed Negro, described by police as "the enforcer for the Black Muslims," was arrested early today for the assassination of militant Black Nationalist leader Malcolm X.
Malcolm X was ousted from the Black Muslim movement last year when he was its East Coast leader and second most powerful spokesman. He formed his rival Black Nationalist group and became an arch-foe of the Muslims. Shortly before he was killed, Malcolm charged the Muslims were out to take his life. His followers also blame the Muslims for the murder. The Muslims have denied any connection with the assassination.
Butler's arrest increased fear in Chicago for the safety of Black Muslim leader Elijah Muhammad and heavyweight champion Cassius Clay, a prominent Muslim.
Some of Malcolm's followers have publicly vowed maximum retaliation against those responsible for their leader's death.
The Muslims' convention opened today in Chicago amid reports that Malcolm's allies planned to infiltrate it and seek revenge.
Butler is the second man charged in the slaying. Already in custody on a homicide charge was Talmadge Hayer, also known as Thomas Hagan, 22, apprehended outside the assassination hall after being shot in the leg, allegedly by one of Malcolm X's bodyguards, and rescued by police from an anirate mob trying to beat him to death.
The police belief that Hagan is also a Black Muslim has not been confirmed.
Kosygin said U.S. interference in Laos complicates the situation in that country and called it "one more example of how international agreements and international law are trampled underfoot."
HE RECALLED recent Washington statements on the necessity of expanding international contacts but said these could not be squared with actions against North Viet Nam. He called this a violation of the United Nations Charter and said it was a slippery road "which may have far-reaching consequences."
The Kosygin speech was released in advance by the Soviet Tass news agency. This was an unusual departure from Soviet practice and indicated the importance the Kremlin put on his remarks.
He said if no rebuff was given to the imperialist policy of using military force the independence of the young states of Asia, Africa and South America would be under constant threat.
Kosygin returned to Moscow Feb. 14 from his 10-day visit to the Far East. Since then there has been increased talk of negotiations to end the Far East crisis — but no specific actions.
Weather
The weather bureau predicts fair and warmer weather tonight and Saturday. Light winds tonight are expected to increase to moderate winds on Saturday. The low tonight will be around 30 degrees. The high Saturday will be in the low 50's.
(Photo by Don Black)
FASHION BEAUTY—Karen Wight, Tulsa, Okla., sophomore, beams after being named Best-Dressed KU Coed. She will represent KU in the national contest sponsored by "Glamour" magazine. Miss Wight designed and made two of the outfits she modeled for the contest.
Costa Rica to Sign New KU Agreement
However, neither the agreement nor the cultural exchange program is new. The agreement is merely a formal acknowledgement of the continuation of what is thus far a six-year-old relation between the two schools.
A five-year cultural exchange agreement between KU and the University of Costa Rica will be signed simultaneously by KU Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe and Costa Rica Rector Carlos Morge at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
"Both we at KU and the people at the University of Costa Rica thought that now was an appropriate moment to formally renew the exchange program for a definite time in the future. It's always nice to have relationships of this nature formally agreed upon and written on paper." Wescoe said.
Chancellor Wescoe, witnessed by a group of KU faculty members and students, will sign KU's approval on a twin copy of the agreement, in the Forum Room of the Kansas Union, according to Professor Domingo Ricart of the Romance Language Department, who was the director of last year's student group in Costa Rica.
Commenting on KU's benefit from this program, Chancellor Wescoe said, that an example of KU's benefits is the increase in the exchange of faculty members and students, graduate and undergraduate, between the two schools.
"The attraction that it has had to other American universities," he continued, "is another thing to consider. The program has helped very much to broaden our relations in all of Central America." KU is not thinking of limiting its south-of-the-border cultural and educational exchanges to Costa Rica alone, according to Chancellor Wescoe. "There are other future developments and relationships of different natures that are being considered with other Latin American universities at this time," he said.
Professor Domingo Ricart said he thought the agreement would be of mutual interest to the schools. "What the KU students have gained from the exchange is invaluable. The experience has helped them to mature and to be more serious about their professions," he said.
"Over 60 KU students have participated in the program so far," he continued, "There are 10 KU students who are in Costa Rica now on the junior-year-abroad program and there are 17 Costa Rican students studying at KU."
According to Prof. Ricart, Costa Rican students who stay in dormitories here associate with a narrow and special segment of the American community, college students. "They are not completely incorporated with the general American life as the KU students are with Costa Rican life.
"This program is a great one," he concluded, "It is the envy of other universities because we have been able to establish such a successful program with a Latin American university. About four students from the University of Colorado are sharing the program with KU students."