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If the required number of signatures are verified, a recall election can then be called with a two-thirds vote of the Senate needed for passage. If the vote passes, a new election for student body vice president would be held
Many petitions have been circulating on campus since the ROTC demonstration Friday when Miss Bowman was seen on the field at Memorial Stadium against a University ruling.
Kim Thomas, Shawnee junior and Templin Hall president, said last night that the 1,400 signatures he had collected could not be used for a recall petition because his petition dealt with violation of the right to assembly.
Thomas admitted his petition was a little harsh but said it was worded that way "to keep it in the hands of the students."
He said he did not want to see further polarization of the student body and would plead for harmony next year.
He added that he favored the plan some of Friday's protesters had to visit residence halls explaining why they were on the field in last Friday's demonstration.
One of the protest group's organizers, Margo Jean Smith, Topeka senior, said it was not an official group.
"Some of us thought it would be better to inform people why we were there, rather than having further demonstrations.
"It will be an individual thing," she said. "Each person will be speaking for himself—giving their opinion of why they were there."
She said the group planned to visit fraternities and sororities today and tomorrow and residence halls. Thursday.
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resolution that the KU Student Senate had condemned Gov. Robert Docking.
Gus diZerega, Wichita senior, co-author of the resolution, denied that report in three parts;
- The resolution was designed to set up the beginnings of guidelines concerning dissent and what would be acceptable to the student body.
- "The resolution was, in a sense, a rebuke to people and groups who try to take away from the Student Senate its rightful powers and responsibilities," diZerega explained.
"I want to make it clear," he said, "the resolution is not aimed at any one person in any way, and any reports to the contrary are bull!"
The resolution passed by a clear majority with a show of hands.
- The resolution urges that the present situation should be handled through the Student Senate.
Another resolution, introduced by diZerega, called for condemnation of the military system as, "unassailable through normal democratic processes," and support for the right of peaceable assembly to dissent.
After heated and lengthy debate about the resolution, George called for a roll-call vote.
The results of the vote were 42 in favor of the resolution, and 41 against.
Kenneth Gale, Lawrence graduate student, introduced a resolution charging demonstrations and other acts of civil disobedience in the United States have become too frequent and urged all students "to place primary emphasis on efforts to remedy social ills through use of and improvement of existent governmental and private institutions."
An amendment was submitted and passed to strike the paragraph charging civil disobedience was becoming too frequent in this country. The amended resolution then passed by a clear majority.
Retonde introduced the next resolution calling for the Student Senate to address itself to the Chancellor and Board of Regents on matters concerning the conduct of Senate members. He immediately withdrew the resolution.
After the resolution to establish removal procedures from the Senate was tabled, the members voted to adjourn the meeting.
Retonde was then asked what his next course of action would be. He replied, "Petitions will be on the street tomorrow morning for a recall vote."
Miss Bowman said about the meeting, "I feel a great deal of relief that it's over. I think tabling the motion was a clear indication that they (Senate) don't want procedures brought.
"It is indeed strange that I should have impeachment procedure brought against me because I, as an individual, take a strong stand according to my moral dictates.
"If I am to be admonished, it is to be by the University Disciplinary Board. That the Senate ask me not to take a stand on pertinent issues is asking me to abrogate my responsibilities not only to myself, but to those who elected me."
BULLETIN
WASHINGTON (UPI) President Nixon is expected to ask Congress today for a revision in the Selective Service Act which would provide for the induction of 19-year-olds first.
House Republican leader Gerald Ford said the request would be contained in the President's message to Congress today. Ford said 19-year-old college students would still have the benefit of student deferments.
Few states like direct elections
WASHINGTON. (UPI) - If Congress decided to abolish the Electoral College and elect the president by direct vote, the legislatures of 38 states would have to give their approval. But a preliminary survey indicated today only 12 states, at most, now firmly favor the idea.
By contrast, it would take negative votes in only 13 states to veto such a proposed constitutional amendment. And the same survey indicates there are already 10 states where that would probably happen.
The outlook comes from interviews with legislative leaders made in all 50 states by United Press International. The composite picture is this:
- Only three states are solidly behind direct election and only nine more show a noticeable preference for the plan.
- Six states estimate the plan has no chance in their legislatures and sentiment in four others is running against direct election.
- In the remaining 28 states the issue is either too divided or underdeveloped to make a judgment.
The proposed amendment is still in the mills of Congress. The House Judiciary Committee has overwhelmingly approved the direct election amendment and the Senate is hearing committee hearings on it.
President Nixon, although he originally favored a compromise plan, has pledged to put the power of his office behind whatever amendment eventually does go to the states where, as prescribed by the Constitution, it must win approval from three-fourths of the legislatures.
Nixon's influence could make the difference in the states where sentiment is divided.
William Ratchford, speaker of the Connecticut House, said "The Electoral College has long outlived its usefulness. The time is right." That sentiment was reflected in nearly every state.
Although it is possible to read a detectable preference in only two of every five legislatures, there are these indications:
- States showing the greatest opposition to direct presidential election include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Nebraska, Arizona and Utah. States where opposition is substantial but not as strong include Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
- The plan is given the edge in Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kansas, Kentucky, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas.
- While efforts have been made to make the issue nonpartisan, Republicans generally line up against and Democrats for.
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