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THE SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
Tuesday, July 23, 1968
Ex-KU dean finds votes
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ceeded in getting an afternoon interview at WDAF.
In Logan's campaign plans advertising presents one of his major problems. Money is important in a campaign and Logan's opponent in the primary is a millionaire.
LOGAN'S TIGHT schedule was beginning to reflect on him now. His balding head made him look older than he really was, and an expression of complete exhaustion on his face seemed to make it impossible for him to continue but he managed with a forced vitality.
Logan needs funds to have his name publicized. It may not be the primary factor to his winning but as he said to his campaign director, "Many a good man has lost because his name wasn't that well known by the people."
Logan spent his time at the luncheon shaking hands and distributing campaign brochures. After a half hour of campaigning and introductions, he went through the cafeteria line, looking more relaxed than he had all morning. He had to smile forcibly at times, but generally he seemed to enjoy the people he was with.
A television interview with WDAF had been set for early in the afternoon. Logan was forced to leave the luncheon early in order to make the trip across Kansas City to the Missouri-side television station.
At 11:30 a.m. he went to a cafeteria where the Johnson County Democratic Women's Club was honoring a past president.
This interview was inside the television station. He was interviewed by Lena River Smith, an announcer, and he reviewed his
reasons for resigning as dean of the law school at KU and jumping into the political arena. He looked ghostly white as he sat beneath the bright lights used for the camera.
WHEN THE interview was completed, Logan seemed very pleased. It was a short interview but he had given his views on many issues. His statements were brief enough that it seemed unlikely they would be cut.
He said the "divisiveness" of the country was the reason for entering politics. "People need someone who is at least working on the problems," he said.
Logan and Stratton left, after a short greeting, for the Security National Bank where Stratton's wife worked.
They agreed that "Black Power" was and should be a means of moving the Negro population to the equivalent of the white population in order to make a better society. They also agreed that "Black Power" should not be a means for Negroes to gain control of this country.
There he met two men who were apparently officers of the local organization. Logan discussed the aspects of "Black Power" with the two men.
The Kansas City City Hall was the next stop. Here Logan met a man named Bob Stratton who worked in the Mayor's office.
Logan walked through the bank handing out brochures and talking with the employees and bank officials. He went to the Douglas State Bank next. This bank is Negro - owned and -supported. Negroes are also an important, although minority, group to which Logan wants to appeal.
AGAIN LOGAN did some campaigning and soliciting of support within the bank. From there he went to the Kansas City office of the United Struggle for Black Employment.
LOGAN APPEARED completely exhausted by late afternoon, but he still had campaigning to do. He then walked through the Negro section handing out brochures and shaking hands.
That night he attended an ice cream social and spoke to the Wyandotte Young Democrat Club. After that his public campaigning was finished for the day, yet he still had to work on the farm speech he was to present later that week.
For, as he had said earlier in the day, "A candidate does not have time to think unless he sacrifices his sleep."
The day appeared to be a typical one in his new life as a contender for the U.S. Senate.
Photos by RICHARD VIETS