Actors' remarks will be aired in Romania
By Bob Butler Kansas Staff Reporter
For one man, the trip to see the Experimental Theatre's American premiere of "The Crumbling Citadel" covered 1,500 miles.
Justin Liuba, a senior editor of Radio Free Europe in New York, came to Lawrence to tape a discussion conducted with the cast members of the Romanian play. The discussion later will be broadcast over Radio Free Europe into Romania itself.
"Radio Free Europe is interested in anything concerning Romania," he explained, "even plays by Communist playwrights."
For Liuba this trip was of more importance than mere business—for him it was a link to the country he left almost 20 years ago. Now an American citizen, Liuba was born in Romania and studied in Germany during World War II. After the war he was asked by the new Communist regime to return to Romania but refused. Ten years ago he joined Radio Free Europe.
"In 1956 the Communist world showed a marked change in its treatment of artists and writers," he said. "It was in that year that 'The Crumbling Citadel' was first produced in Bucharest. The play was a hit and a landmark—for the first time a play could show that people had problems under Communism and that some of them could just not adapt."
Although he had never seen or read the play before, Liuba was well aware of the drama's history.
He went on to say that the taped interviews with the cast would allow Romanians to see aspects of the play other than just See Broadcast, page 7.
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78th Year, No. 77
Thursday, February 15, 1968
Regents okay new dean
Clark will replace Joseph W, McGuire, who has accepted a similar position at the University of Illinois.
KU will have a new Business School dean as of July 1, it was announced today at the Kansas Board of Regents meeting in Topeka.
In another action, the Regents approved a resolution regarding the sale of $1,000,000 revenue bond issue for construction of an addition to the Kansas Union.
He is Clifford D. Clark, a KU graduate who presently is assistant dean of New York University's graduate School of Business.
Clark, formerly from Iola, has taught at Loyola University in
Chicago, at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, and at the Graduate School of Business of New York University.
He has served as consultant to the Commission on Money and Credit of the Committee for Economic Development, and research director of a special committee established by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to review the administration of workmen's compensation in the state. He also has been consultant on unemployment insurance to the New York State Legislature.
No action on Watkins plan
Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe said today the All Student Council (ASC) resolution asking that dependents of married students be treated at Watkins Hospital
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never was presented to him by either the ASC or Dr. Raymond Schwegler, director of the Student Health Center.
Making his remarks at the Board of Regents meeting this morning in Topeka, Chancellor Wescoe said he didn't know about the resolution until last night. He said it was too late to be brought before the regents.
The resolution was endorsed by Schwegler.
The resolution, passed by the ASC Tuesday night, requested that married students be allowed to pay an optional fee for each declared dependent, making the dependents eligible for treatment.
Hospital space would be the main problem if married students were to be treated at the hospital.
"We want to be as helpful as we can, but we have problems because of lack of space and staff that cannot be immediately rectified." Schwegler said.
The hospital wants to extend complete service to dependents of the University's married students, he said, but must take into consideration the present state of the facilities.
Schweegler emphasized that caring for the extra patients would be difficult and that the facilities problem could not be met immediately.
Clark has written articles for journals in the fields of business, finance and economics, as well as legislative and committee reports and staff papers. He is author of a book on workmen's compensation, has helped write another on the theory and measurement of rent, and is contributing chapters to a third book.
Upon the recommendation of Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe, the Board approved a resolution authorizing the University of Kansas Medical Center to contract with a recognized appraisal company for an appraisal of the Medical Center facilities and equipment in order to obtain reimbursement for Medicare and Medicaid.
The Regents also approved construction of a $400,000 addition to Allen Field House to be used by the athletic department.
Rhodesian talk draws pickets
Photo by Moe Behravesh
KU African Club students demonstrated against alleged racism and white supremacy in Rhodesia outside the Kansas Union Wednesday prior to a speech on Rhodesian independence. The speech was given by H. J. C. Hooper, Rhodesian information officer. Protesters are from left, Farouk Saad, Khartoum, Sudan, sophomore; Georges Bokamba, Mbandaka, Congo, senior; and George Kuria, Nakuru, Kenya, senior.
AFRICAN STUDENTS PROTEST
By Jean Hershey Kansan Staff Reporter
H. J. C. Hooper, Rhodesian information officer, explained and defended the white-minority government of his country while KU African students pickedet his speech Wednesday in the Kansas Union Big Eight room.
Hooper, of the Rhodesian Information Office in Washington, addressed the Minority Opinion
For Hooper interview, see page 3.
Forum on "Rhodesian Independence and Two Years Later."
"We are demonstrating because Hooper is here to brainwash the people," said Gemuh Akuchu, Cameroon senior and past president of the KU African students. "How can the United States allow this guy to be here when it adheres to the United Nations sanctions concerning Rhodesia?"
In his speech, Hooper said he is here under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and registration does not indicate approval by the U.S. government.
Hooper said Rhodesia declared unilateral independence from Great Britain after two years of negotiation with Britain for independence failed. Harold Wilson, Britain's prime minister, had agreed to appoint a royal mission to ascertain the wishes of the Rhodesian people on the question
See Talk, page 10
CLIFFORD D. CLARK
Coed gripes: dress code, closing hours
Strict dress codes, closing hours and housing regulations seem to be the main gipes of KU coeds.
Beth Roeder, Burlington junior and chairman of the Associated Women Students (AWS) regulating advisory committee, said a first glance at some returned questionnaires distributed by AWS this week, shows these complaints were most mentioned.
The questionnaire vaguely asked for opinions on "desirable regulations for women." Miss Roeder said the question was purposely vague so women would express their strongest opinion. She said the answers would be considered in the annual revision of AWS rules.
However, AWS has authority only over women's security hours and sign-out systems in organized living groups.
AWS has no authority over dress codes. The dean of women's office sets the minimal dress code for University women's residence halls.
Housing regulations are set by University policy. However, the AWS committee may make recommendations to the Council on Student Affairs (COSA) concerning housing regulation changes. COSA is Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe's advisory board on unacademic affairs.
WHAT'S INSIDE
KU's only dance instructor says her department is understaffed, overcrowded and underfinanced. See page 6.
Recent Art Museum thefts may be due to improper surveillance, says the museum director. See page 4.
Three of the Big Eight's top pole vaulters will compete in Allen Field House tonight. See page 8.
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