Vagueness marks coed's dismissal
By SARAH DALE Kansan Staff Writer
On April 9 Sharon Bretten, Overland Park freshman, was asked to withdraw from Corbin College and consequently from the University. Circumstances surrounding her withdrawal seem vague.
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Catalog states: "A student who fails to make satisfactory progress in their studies may be dismissed for poor scholarship or be placed on probation at any time by the Committee on Scholarship and Probation . . .
"A freshman or sophomore not on
probation, who fails to earn a grade point average of at least .80 in any semester will be placed on probation for the following semester . . ."
The Liberal Arts and Sciences catalog also states a student may be placed on probation at any time by the Committee on Scholarship and Probation. The catalog does not specify who has the authority to dismiss a student or to whom students may appeal.
Delbert Shankel, acting director of Corbin College, stated that John Wolfe, assistant director, conferred with him and another assistant before
Miss Brettell said she was asked to withdraw because she didn't show enough motivation to stay in school.
asking Miss Brettell to withdraw from Corbin College.
"I didn't feel the action was justified," Miss Brettell continued,
"Why didn't they just let me flunk out on my own, why did they make me withdraw in the middle of the semester?"
Pat Sheldon, Ottawa freshman and a close friend of Miss Brettell, said, "Both Sharon and I were on academic probation from first semester. When Sharon was asked to withdraw she was
flunking geology, a five hour course,
her other 11 hours she was passing.
"Since Sharon was asked to withdraw, letters have been sent to my instructors asking about my academic performance," Miss Sheldon continued. "Geography is the only class I'm having a bad problem with, but I have gone in to see the instructor. I really think what is happening now is interfering with my academic work."
Shankel said the policy of Corbin College is that if it appears a student will not profit from staying here he is asked to withdraw.
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79th Year, No.115 The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas Tuesday, April 22, 1969
SDS meeting silent; plans not 'fit for print'
By MICHAEL NAGEL Kansan Staff Reporter
SDS is now wearing the garb of secrecy.
When members of an SDS-sponsored guerrilla theater met last night and discovered the presence of a Kansan reporter, hands folded and the agenda was dropped.
To this reporter the usually quick radical mind seemed to have come to a stop.
"We really don't think we have anything to say which we would like to have published," said Rick Atkinson, Belleville senior and SDS leader.
As latecomers were warned, the small talk continued—at times being interspersed with seemingly relevant but vague remarks.
"Plans" were made for a late Wednesday morning get-together at a local beer tavern. "Early afternoon," "fake guns" and "skii" were also mentioned within the same frame of reference.
But members still continued to protect the image and intentions of the Students for a Democratic Society. Only the small talk had shifted to drugs, the recent Lawrence "bust" and last weekend's ISP-sponsored Pleasure Fair.
But, while seemingly intimidating and intimidated glances were passed, SDS'ers had embarked on a new vague frame of reference. "Demonstration," "ROTC parade review," "Early next week," baseball field" and "microphone" were mentioned.
Photo by Halina Pawl
This reporter soon retired from the meeting.
Spring is the slap-slap of sandals on the sidewalk, and the cool concrete under a student's bare feet.
Barefootin'
"You're the UDK reporter aren't you?" asked Atkinson, glancing at a compatriot.
Upon returning to another SDS meeting scheduled an hour later at the same location, this reporter was hailed.
"Well listen, we really don't think this is material fit for print," he said.
Nixon proposes tax repeal, cut
WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Nixon, suggesting tax reform that would hit the rich and help the poor, asked for immediate repeal of a special business tax credit and proposed cutting the 10 per cent surcharge in half Jan. 1.
In sending his tax message to Capitol Hill yesterday, the President said this was only the first step in his plan for fiscal reforms. He said he had told Treasury Secretary David M. Kennedy to conduct a review of the entire federal tax system with recommendations for basic changes and report to him by Nov. 30.
The major points of Nixon's tax message would:
Enact a "minimum income tax" for wealthy persons which would limit to 50 per cent of their income the amount they could write off for tax purposes. This, Nixon said, "would be a major step toward assuring that all Americans bear their fair share of the federal tax burden."
Enact a "low income allowance" which would relieve two million low income families from paying any income tax at all, and, Nixon said, "offer genuine tax relief to the young, the elderly, the disadvantaged and the handicapped."
Repel the 7 per cent investment tax credit immediately. "This subsidy to business investment," Nixon said, "no longer has priority over pressing national needs."
Cut the income tax surcharge from 10 to 5 per cent Jan. 1 and possibly eliminate it altogether July 1, 1970. "Repeal of the investment tax credit will permit relief to every taxpayer through relaxation of the surcharge earlier than I had contemplated." Nixon told Congress.
House Democrats last week went on record as favoring repeal of the investment credit allowance.
The President's message to Congress was presented in general terms only and the White House said details would be spelled out this morning when Treasury officials appear before the House Ways and Means committee, which must initiate any new tax bills.
UDK News Roundup
By United Press International
Priority: reduce troops
NEW YORK - Secretary of State William P. Rogers said yesterday the United States has assigned "high priority" to reducing its commitment of troops to Vietnam combat. But he conceded the timing and scope of actual withdrawals will depend on factors outside U.S. control.
"The readiness of South Vietnamese replacement forces, the level of offensive actions by the enemy or the progress of the Paris peace talks will determine the scope and timing of actual transfers of responsibility and the consequent release of our forces," Rogers said in an address to the Associated Press annual luncheon.
State problems unsolved
Paris talks may widen
SALINA — Gov. Robert B. Docking yesterday said he has sent letters to the leaders of the Kansas legislature asking that the legislators stay in session when they return to Topeka Friday until "all major legislative matters are acted upon in a positive manner."
Diplomatic observers said the United States and South Vietnam may already have started to work toward widening the parley
PARIS — Cambodia's denunciation of domestic Communist subversion and continued fighting in Laos strengthened arguments yesterday that the Paris peace conference on Vietnam will have to be broadened to include all of Indochina.
German crew mutinies
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The captain of the West German freighter Helga Witt reported a mutiny yesterday and requested assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard in putting down the rebellion. A Coast Guard cutter was dispatched to the scene 120 miles southwest of San Juan.
A spokesman for the Coast Guard said the cutter Courageous was dispatched at 1:10 p.m. with 60 men aboard. The Courageous is armed with a three-inch cannon and several 50-caliber machine guns.
Inspection bill vetoed
TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Robert B. Docking yesterday said he has vetoed a bill which would have provided for statewide motor vehicle inspection.
"Senate Bill 321—the inspection measure—is an insufficient attempt to implement the motor vehicle inspection standard of the federal highway traffic safety act of 1966," Docking said in his veto message to the legislature.
Carlson library proposed
CONCORDIA - City commissioners will consider tomorrow a proposal to build a library to house the papers of retired Sen. Frank Carlson of Concordia.
Polls open at 8 a.m. tomorrow - GO VOTE!