Discriminatory programs studied
The federal government is warning the nation's colleges and universities that their special programs for black students might violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act ban on federal financial aid to discriminatory programs and activities.
A memorandum drafted yesterday by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) discusses, separate housing for students based on
race, separate social facilities and separate colleges, schools or institutes s within an institution.
William Balfour, dean of student affairs, said the memorandum should not effect KU because there are no course restrictions. "There are no enrollment restrictions in any of our new courses," he said.
desegregation plan for its Afro-American studies institute and an all-Negro dormitory by this summer.
The HEW department's office for civil rights has asked Antioch College of Ohio to submit a
Antioch president James P. Dixon has replied that the program is an experiment and that it does not violate the Civil Rights Act.
The memorandum is expected
to put many institutions in the uncomfortable position of having to comply with federal regulations while coping with student pressure for programs that might violate those regulations.
Campus demonstrations in recent months have centered on student demands for special
study courses and facilities for black students.
The new report also states that it supports college efforts to recruit students from minorities and those who are academic risks, but says the HEW department must enforce regulations prohibiting racial segregation.
Student Republicans choose state leaders
Two KU students were elected officers of the Kansas College Republican Federation (KCRF) at its annual state convention in Manhattan, March 1.
Steve Haynes, Emporia junior was elected program chairman of the organization, and Barry Albin, Topeka junior was elected treasurer.
Haynes said the KCRF is a college organization of students working for the Republican party. He said it is a central organization for local CYR clubs in Kansas colleges.
Mike Murray, Kansas State University junior was elected by acclamation the organization's federation chairman. Murray said he would pledge his time and effort to the individuals and clubs to make the KCRF, "the channel through which student opinion is carried to the school administration, state, and congressional levels."
Murray said 140 delegates from 24 state colleges and universities attended the two-day convention.
Murray also announced a drive to begin to build the Federation into a more powerful campaign force in 1970.
Representative Calvin Strowig, speaker of the Kansas House, addressed the convention following a luncheon at the Kansas State University student union.
Other state officers elected were: Pat Hill, McPherson College, membership chairman; Sue Ann Robinson, Wichita State University, public relations chairman; Beverly Hardesty, Washburn University, secretary; Barbara Jackson, Colby Community Junior College, woman's chairman; Dan Steel, Saint Benedict's College, convention chairman.
City unemployment low
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150 people during the first months of this year.
The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 1.5 per cent of the work force, or half the overall level of unemployment in Kansas, said Edson Mills, assistant manager of the Lawrence employment office.
A report issued by the Lawrence employment office indicated government is the largest single employer in Lawrence, with a work force of over 8,000 people.
"Most of these jobs consist of work for the University," Mills said.
One important source of employment, the report showed, was construction work.
"This is accounted for by new buildings being put up at the University and by the increasing number of apartment complexes being built." Mills said.
The two-day institute will feature new developments in the field of gas compressor engines. Thirty-three companies will be exhibiting goods at the institute.
The report listed about 85 unfilled job openings, largely in service occupations such as sales and waitress work, and jobs for countermen.
Institute to open
"These remain unfilled because they are generally lower-paying than most jobs," Mills said.
The report showed in 325 persons unemployed in a work force of 22,050. It indicated an employment increase of about
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The 16th annual Gas Compressor Institute will open April 1 at the National Guard Armory in Liberal.
Paul Lindemann of Bartlesville, Oklahoma will be the Institute moderator. Lindemann is currently chairman of the Natural Gas Processors Association Safety Committee.
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