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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, April 4, 1963
Titus Puts Theory Into New Practice
By Kay Jarvis
James E. Titus, assistant professor of political science had his initial taste of first-hand political competition this week.
Prof. Titus was one of six candidates in Tuesday's election for Lawrence City Commissioners, in which Ernest Pulliam, housing manager for the dormitory department; James Schubert, owner and manager of a women's ready to wear store, and Fred Cooper, mortitian, were elected.
"I feel it was a fairly successful election, even though I lost," he said. "I didn't do too badly for a 'Hill man.'"
"MY RUNNING HAS had the effect of letting the people in Law-rence know that we on the 'Hill' have a genuine interest in the city. We have as much interest in the development and growth of the city as anyone else who lives and works here," he said.
Prof. Titus has had a long standing interest in politics, earning his B.A. and M.A. degrees in political science at the University of Oklahoma and his Ph.D. in the same subject at the University of Wisconsin.
He came to KU in 1957 after teaching three years at the University of Texas and devoting one year each to government service and private industry.
Besides his duties in the political science department at KU, Prof. Titus has been connected with the City Managers Training Program in the graduate school.
"I AM A STAUNCH supporter of the city manager form of government. Lawrence has used this system for the past 12 years with a very good record and a top-notch city manager." he said.
Prof. Titus has been appointed chairman of the Lawrence Human Relations Commission for the coming year, after having served on the commission since it was founded in Sept. 1961.
"I am very proud of this position and believe very strongly in human rights," he said when asked about its function.
"It is a reflection of the moral conscience of the city. Problems exist which must be solved to maintain the city's fair reputation."
Prof. Titus said he decided to seek public office because he has had a long-term interest in government and "there are many who feel it would be nice to have a University man on the city commission. It would also be excellent practical experience." he said.
"It might even improve my teaching somewhat," he said with a grin.
He said the campaign turned out to be about what he had expected.
"THIS TYPE OF campaign can be very frustrating because when you really have no opponent, it's hard to calculate how you're doing." Prof. Titus explained.
"The goal is to run at least third," he said as he casually munched on a kernel of candy corn he took from a jar on his desk.
Because he was running on a non-partisan ballot, there was no organization behind him and it was necessary to do all his own campaign work.
During the interview, several friends and other faculty members stopped by his open door to discuss the campaign and offer help or encouragement.
PROF. TITUS said politics was nothing new to his wife either, who was also helping in the campaign, and their three daughters.
"My mother's been in politics for 30 years," he said when asked if his campaign had made much difference to his family.
He said every city has a unique problem. Lawrence's problem is the 11,000 temporary residents it acquires each fall.
"Lawrence is a sort of provincial town with an international complex — the University — right in the middle of it," he said.
HE FEELS the problems involved are not serious because everyone concerned knows the situation and adjusts and compensates to meet it.
"The relationship between KU and Lawrence has always been good and we've had close cooperation on problems," he said.
Foreign Students: The invitations for the International Festival are now avail-
able. Foreign Students should come by the office before the invitation
begins to pick up needed invitations.
International Students interested in sitting up to April 25 should see the secretary in the office of the Foreign Student Association Strong. The trip will be from 3-11 p.m.
Official Bulletin
Christian Science Organization, 7.30
pass. Danforth Chapel. Everyone welcome.
TODAY
Episcopal Evening Prayer, 9:30 p.m.
Danforth Chapel.
TOMORROW
Catholic Masses 7:00 a.m. 11:40 a.m.
Shown by Catholic Chapel, 1910
Stratford Road.
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Wichita University's entry into the state school system will not affect KU's policy concerning transfer of credit hours from WU.
KU, WU Maintain Same Credit Policy
Wichita is accredited by the North Central Association, the association of colleges and universities in this area, James K. Hitt, registrar, said
Therefore, KU accepts all credits earned at WU, but not all WU credits may apply toward a KU degree.
The applicability of WU courses toward a KU degree is determined by the dean of the school in which the student plans to major. Hitt said,
FOR EXAMPLE, a course in mathematics taught at WU would be acceptable at KU as credit-hours. But the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the chairman of the Department of Mathematics would decide whether or not the course fulfilled a requirement for a KU degree in mathematics.
The only courses which are not accepted at KU are courses which could not apply toward any KU degree.
Agricultural courses and courses which include religious doctrine are examples of courses which KU cannot accept, Hitt said.
A KU STUDENT may take his last six hours of college work at WU and still get a KU degree, Hitt said.
But if the student requires more than six hours to meet KU's requirements, he must obtain special permission from KU.
Vandals Attacked Vox Populi Vehicle
The bus being used in the Vox Populi car pool may be more trouble than it's worth.
Tuesday night a partially successful attack was made on the bus's tires, and yesterday morning the Lawrence Bus Co. threatened to take legal action to prevent the use of the bus, Sam Evans Jr., whose father donated the bus, said last night.
The two-man raid on the bus came while it was parked in back of a West Campus fraternity house. Members of the fraternity saw the vandals at work and chased them away, but not before a valve-stem on one tire had been broken.
The raiders were recognized, but neither Vox nor Evans cared to file charges. Evans declined to identify the two men and the fraternity to which they belong.
Jerry Dickson, student body president, termed the affair an "inopportune political incident." Dickson said the two men belonged to a fraternity which is affiliated with University Party, but stressed that the action was not condoned by either the fraternity or UP.
Evans said the difficulty with the bus company was unexpected, since the bus was used last year without incident. He said the company complained the bus was depriving them of revenue, and threatened to take legal action.
The Salina sophomore said he checked with a lawyer after meeting with an "indignant" representative of the company yesterday morning. He said he was told the bus company has "no grounds" for any action.
Evans said he was "willing to cooperate" but it was necessary to continue running the bus. He said he anticipates no more trouble.
Legislators Pass Medical Measure
TOPEKA —(UPI)— The Kansas House today passed 83-22 and sent to Gov. John Anderson a bill to implement the Kerr-Mills medical aid for the aged program.
The bill provides for 50 per cent federal participation in the medical plan for senior citizens. The state will pay 25 per cent and counties will put up another 25 per cent.
In other action today the House killed, by a vote of 58-38, the bill that would require the teaching of 10 clock hours of "Americanism Vs. Communism" in Kansas public schools.
The measure, which had the support of the American Legion and the Daughters of the American Revolution, had already been approved by the Senate.
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Web-Footed Friend Potted In Potter Lake
What would you do if someone called and asked you to rescue an injured duck on Potter Lake?
"We didn't do anything. We couldn't get to the duck. He was in the middle of the lake." Harry Buchholz, supervisor of the physical plant in the buildings and grounds department, said yesterday.
He explained that students were throwing rocks at one of five ducks abandoned here last summer when the call came.
Buildings and Grounds has received other requests for snake removal.
"Eventually all were killed or scared off," he said.
Duck-rescue is only one of several unusual tasks which buildings and grounds employees are called upon to perform. Mr. Buchholz said
"He was supposed to clean a room, but there were two snakes loose in it," Mr. Buchholz related.
"A janitor called up one time and asked us what to do."
"We tell them, 'It's your problem,'" Mr. Buchholz said. "If they know where the snake is, they can get it with a net."
In the summer, calls come in to remove birds from classrooms.
Yesterday morning, the department received two calls within 10 minutes concerning room temperature.
All of Buildings and Grounds' assignments, however, do not concern animals.
"We get so wrapped up in our work that we don't think of it as funny until months later," Mr. Buchholz said.
While the weather is changing, some offices ask for heat in the morning, and then, air-conditioning later in the day.
One campus office wanted air-conditioning immediately.
"Usually we have more work to do than we can possibly get done.
"That's a feature of maintenance work," he said.
The other requested heat.
"It sets its own routine."
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