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"It was revealed that Inn Operations, Inc. had been given numerous opportunities over the months (since the complaint was filed), both to respond to the charges and to assist the commission in its inquiry.
No cooperation
"In each instance, the commission reported, the corporation refused to respond or cooperate.
"Floyd said that finally he had used his personal
acquaintance with Brock in an effort to get some response, and that Brock had refused to dignify the charges by replying to an investigating body of the State of Kansas.
"Floyd said the commission was forced then to conduct an independent investigation.
"It was noted that Anderson refused Ross (the field representative in the case) permission to interview Holiday Inn employees on the premises and that Anderson had never
compiled with the provisions of a subpoena issued as part of the investigation.
"In spite of lack of cooperation, the commission was able to complete its inquiry with enough evidence to support its findings.
"Their findings were:
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(Continued from page 1) the investigation of these grants to insure compatibility with the purposes of an educational community.
For Kansas students of low-income areas, ISP requests that Kansas Union Bookstore refunds be used to establish scholarships.
The platform offers a free inspection service to work in connection with the Law Student's Civil Rights Research Council to see that housing units meet minimal living standards and which would guard against discrimination by Lawrence property owners.
To protest "insane waste of
University funds in the face of pressing needs, such as the expansion of Watkins Memorial Hospital," the ISP suggests students boycott the new tunnel under Mississippi Street.
The ISP would seek to obtain greater student participation in the questions of important University policy through such means as a student referendum.
- "That there was indeed evidence of discriminatory attitudes and practices on the part of the Holiday Inn of Lawrence and that the Inn appeared to be operating in violation of the Act Against Discrimination.
Another suggestion of the platform is the institution of the pass/no credit system when desired by the student for all non-major courses.
The final 'plank' of the platform requests a repeal of the Kansas statute making crimes without a victim a felony.
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improvements of on- and off-campus housing and student cooperative ventures.
Also on the campus affairs platform are recommendations of Student Senate policy concerning the role of organized living groups within the University, operations of the Kansas Union, and student policy on student rights, privileges and responsibilities.
and between the student body and the student government.
In extra-University affairs, the Coalition proposes a municipal and state affairs committee where students may work together to present their views to these governmental officials, "on such issues as the 18-year-old vote, bills like those on campus demonstrations and legislation for University improvements." This part of the platform also suggests student representation on the Kansas Board of Regents.
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The fourth platform, internal affairs, outlines organizations to include more students in the actual governing processes. It proposes the establishment of an executive department for the student body officers, including cabinet positions for departments of academic, campus, extra-University and internal affairs. This department also would include a director of communications, who would be responsible for developing a tight network of communications within student government
Other recommendations included establishment of student-faculty advisory committees for every school and department within the University to deal with curricula changes and student grievances.
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"Student interest is not limited strictly to the campus or to academics. Our interests also extend to our roles in our community. These interests should be encouraged and developed by student government providing new channels for this interest within our sphere of influence," Leffel said.
Feldman said by "editorializing," he was referring to the account which followed the findings of the commission.
More recommendations
In last night's interview, Feldman said of Jones' account,
"Perhaps he did a little editorializing, but basically I think he told it like it was."
- 'The commission recommended that Mrs. Hamilton be offered her former position as housekeeper with all back wages minus any unemployment compensation to which she was entitled in the interim.
- Feldman pointed out what he said was error in Jones' remark that Feldman said he had spent the entire day Monday conducting an investigation of his own.
- "The commission further recommended that Mrs. White and Mrs. Johnson be reinstated.
Feldman said, "I had personally until this last weekend not gotten involved because I acquired the position of Director of Operations only two weeks ago. My investigation actually lasted four days."
the group quoted Anderson on, that he had never worked with 'colored people' and would find it difficult, is an out and out lie."
Jones had added, "Feldman was questioned closely at length about the details of his one-day investigation, but none of our four representatives feels that he presented any evidence contradicting the substance of the complaints."
Feldman explained his disagreement with the commission's findings: "Fact-When Mrs. Hamilton was told she was to be demoted from her position, she stormed out the door and refused to relinquish her master keys. Anderson took this action because he was not satisfied with her work as housekeeper.
Ends account
"This action regrettably arose from the situation that the manager prior to Anderson was a bad actor. Anderson was directed to operate the Inn to the letter of the standard manual which the previous manager did not do.
When asked if Mrs. Hamilton tried to reapply for employment, and whether she would have been accepted, Feldman exclaimed,
"Absolutely! And I want to emphasize that word. Had she reapplied she would have had the same opportunity as Mrs.
Crane and her daughter. But she never even attempted to get her job back."
Feldman pointed out several places in the account where he said Jones misquoted him.
Feldman replied, "I have no knowledge or awareness of anything about the group, except that the four men who attended the conference seemed intelligent."
Jones ended his account saying, "He (Feldman) left the meeting with an awareness that the group we represented was serious, determined and peaceful—a group that cannot be dissuaded from eliminating racism at the Lawrence Holiday Inn."
"Second fact-Geraldine Crane and her daughter Linda (two of the maids who quit in protest of Mrs. Hamilton's demotion) were rehired when they applied again for employment.
"He was wrong in referring to my 'one-day' investigation,"
Lost sight of issue
Maids rehired
"Third fact—The statement
"Whether the complainants were put under duress, or if, in any manner, pressure was brought to bear on them because of their race is totally unfounded. The fact that two of the black maids were rehired proves this point."
He expressed concern that the demonstrators and KCCR had lost sight of the immediate issue at hand, "Investigating the situation, I addressed myself only to the question of racial prejudice on the part of Mr. Anderson.
Feldman had one last comment about the demonstrators, "I think something Rehorn said is indicative of the thinking of the group. He said, 'It is obvious that there are two alternatives in this situation—that is to believe the white men or the black women, and I have chosen to believe black women because in each and every case I have found them to be more truthful than white men.'"
"The people who demonstrated Sunday are looking for a cause and they think they found one at the Holiday Inn. This is an ad hoc committee of people who are misinformed." Feldman said.