THE SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
79th Year, No. 7
The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Tuesday, July 1, 1969
Student demonstrators are listed
The University of Kansas Friday released the names of the 50 students whose cases were heard by the University Disciplinary Board and the punishments given them as a result of their participation in the disruption of the May 9 Cancellor's Review of the Reserve Officer Training Corps.
This action came after a resolution was passed by the Kansas Board of Regents Thursday, directing the University to release the names. The names and punishments had previously been withheld from the public.
The minutes of the Board of Regents meeting read:
"It was moved by Mr. Henry Bubb and seconded by Mr. Jess Stewart that the Board of Regents heartily commend the University Disciplinary Board for its final action in the cases of those charged in connection with the disruption of the ROTC Review. In view of the fact that names
were released at the beginning of the hearings, the Acting Chancellor is requested to release immediately the names of those originally published who were brought before the University Disciplinary Board for violating guidelines which the University had formulated for the ROTC Review.
"This list is to indicate:
"1) Names of those disciplined and penalty assessed each.
"2) Names of those cleared by Board action.
"It being the intention of the Board to eliminate any questions as to the action of the Disciplinary Board in regard to persons whose names have been published, many of whom were completely cleared.
"In future cases, no list of those accused is to be published pending the establishment of a policy."
"We cannot have academic freedom without academic safety," Bubb said, as he moved that the names be released. "These students think they are adults and should be treated as such. Personally, I don't think we should have gotten into Vietnam, and I think we should get out right away. These students say they feel the same way. But this doesn't give them the right to disrupt the ROTC Review," he said.
The following were the findings and orders given by the University Disciplinary Board June 1.
"The University Disciplinary Board of the University of Kansas has conducted hearings concerning charges by the University Senate Executive Committee that certain persons, while enrolled as students at the University of Kansas, on the afternoon of May 9, 1969, between 3:15 p.m. and 4 p.m., refused to act in accordance with the guidelines for the Chancellor's Review of the ROTC for the date mentioned which were duly established by the University Senate Executive Committee and approved by the Chancellor as University regulations to guarantee the rights of others to freedom of assembly at, and peaceable participation in, a regularly scheduled University function.
"Each of the students so charged was informed in writing of the particular accusation made against him and of the time and place of the hearings, in accord with the procedures of the Board.
"1. The Board finds that the stated purpose of the guidelines was to assure the right of peaceable assembly on the campus. Freedom of assembly and freedom of speech are the fundamental principles upon which any free society, particularly an academic community, must be based. These freedoms must be protected for all groups. The Board believes that many of the charged students acted out of deep moral commitment. However, moral commitment, no matter how strongly held, cannot excuse violation of these fundamental liberties.
Philip M. Gary appointed urban action coordinator
Philip M. Gary
Philip M. Gary has been appointed assistant to the Chancellor and coordinator for urban action programs at the University of Kansas, Dr. James R. Surface, acting Chancellor, has announced. Gary will be responsible for coordinating the University's growing urban action programs.
Gary, a native of Washington, D.C. and District of Columbia's position classification specialist in the Department of Economic Development, earned his B.A. in political science at the University of Cincinnati in 1967. While an undergraduate he founded the United Black Association effective in university reform.
During college Gary worked as a summer intern for the International Union of Radio, Electrical and Machine Workers. In 1966 he prepared a book for the union
on the effective use of governmental agencies.
In his present position, he acts as management aide, labor-management relations representative and editor of the departmental news.
Friday the Fourth
Friday the Fourth of July will be an official University holiday, according to Registrar William L. Kelly. Classes for regular Summer Session Students will not meet and the Summer Session Kansan will not be published. Midwestern Music and Art Campers will attend classes as usual. All scheduled rehearsals will take place in preparation for the weekend concerts.
lished by the University Senate Executive Committee and approved by the Chancellor as University regulations to guarantee the rights of others to freedom of assembly at, and peaceable participation in, a regularly scheduled University function.
A record high $44,054,428 educational and general operating budget was requested for the fiscal year 1971 by Chancellor-elect E. Laurence Chalmers at the Kansas Board of Regents meeting last week in Topeka.
Chalmers' budget request higher for 1971 fiscal year
The budget requested represents a 12.5 per cent increase from the $39,167,444 operating budget for the 1970 fiscal year which begins today.
Chalmers recommended that wages and salaries be increased 14.5 per cent, from $23,122,975 to $26,473,245, and that operating expenditures be increased 22 per cent, from $4,846,745 to $5,914,295
He asked for a "weighted formula" in determining the number of new faculty and staff members who may be hired.
Chalmers asked for permission:
The Regents indicated they will continue the practice of holding closed-door meetings to discuss budgetary requests made by beds the state schools. Budgetary cuts made by the Regents are announced by Max Bickford, executive officer for the Board.
Chalmers' proposed budget asks general use fund support from state appropriations and student
The Board then presents a package request to the Governor and the legislature in the fall. Final action on the budget comes with a recommendation by the Governor and approval of a final figure by the legislature.
to hire 53 new faculty members,
21 new summer session staff
members and 17 classified personnel.
"3. The Board finds that the persons listed below violated the guidelines by remaining on the field after being requested to leave. The Board further finds that violation of the guidelines by these persons and others resulted in preventing the holding of the Review. The Board, considering that these actions constituted a serious violation of the guidelines, has assigned to such persons the following penalty: suspension for the fall semester 1969 only; disciplinary probation from June 1, 1969, to June 1, 1970. Such persons may, if they wish, enroll in the 1969 summer session. If any of such persons was to have completed degree requirements at the end of the spring semester or summer session 1969, a grade of incomplete will be assigned for each course, spring and summer 1969, to be replaced in January 1970 by the instructor's letter grade.
He also asked the Board approval of 45 new buildings and Grounds Department positions in order to decrease the average amount of floor space cared for by the individual janitor from 26,000 to 18,000 square feet.
fees totaling $200 per student per year. The current figure is $164.72. The increase is sought in order to improve library holdings and the teaching program, Chalmers said.
Chalmers is seeking $119,244 for a disability and group life insurance plan for faculty. Currently, faculty members have an optional group life insurance plan, but no disability insurance plan. If approved by the Regents, the disability-group life package would be available at no cost to the faculty members.
"To protect the freedoms of speech and assembly, the University may establish reasonable regulations, and these regulations must be enforced.
"2. The Board finds that all the charged persons listed under findings 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 along with others, while enrolled as students at the University, on the afternoon of May 9, 1969, between 3:15 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. refused to act in accordance with the guidelines for the Chancellor's Review of the ROTC for the date mentioned which were duly estab-
Those students were:
Donald L. Anderson, Washington, D.C., graduate student; Kevin T. Arnold, Overland Park sophomore; Elizabeth N. Atkinson, Lawrence senior; Bruce T. Bowman, Overland Park freshman; Marilyn Bowman, Merriam junior; Edward F. Dolan, Shawnee junior; Ronald H. Doyen, Ottawa sophomore; Tamara L. Dutton,
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Photo by Ron Bishop
Wind damage?
After the storms of the last week, people may wonder if this missing section of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house was taken away by the wind. Actually the north wing of the house has been razed to make room for new construction.