Buenos Aires Revolt Termed Psychological
BUENOS AIRES—(UPI)—Retired military officers proclaimed a revolt to block what they termed a threatened Communist takeover, but the government scoffed at the uprising.
The defense ministry described the political dissidents as retired army and navy officers and die-hard anti-Peronists engaged "only in psychological action."
The government claimed "absolute calm" in all commands at midday. The statement contrasted sharply with the rebels proclamation of a "national revolution."
Rebel broadcasts identified aged retired Lt.-Gen. Benjamin Menendez as "commander-in-chief of the revolution." Sole casualty of the revolt up to mid-day was government Gen. Osiris Villegas, shot and wounded by gunmen who sped past his home in an automobile.
Defense Minister Jose Manuel Astigueta said the revolt movement was confined to a radio station seizure. But a later communique from army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Juan Carlos Ongania warned the government would crush "any totalitarian actions."
A GOVERNMENT STATEMENT SAID the people should not be alarmed. At one point civilians were ordered evacuated from the Casa Rosada (White House) and cavalry reinforcements moved into position around the building, but 20 minutes later the evacuation order was cancelled.
Former Argentine dictator Juan D. Peron, when told by United Press International of the revolt in Buenos Aires, said today Argentina is going to "break the record of revolutions in Latin America."
The first concrete indication that the rebels were not getting universal military support came from Col. Lopez Aufrance, commander of armored units at the Magdalena base near La Plata. He said his troops would "remain with the constitution and laws." The tank forces of Col. Lopez Aufrance were decisive in the revolt of last September when army forces favoring early elections defeated factions supporting imposition of a iunta for five years.
Juan Manuel Algarve, a secretary, speaking to UPI from Peron's house, said that "General Peron does not even know what to say."
ALGARVE QUOTED PERON as saying when told of the military revolt: "Everyone is getting mad . . . we (Argentina) are going to break the record of revolutions in Latin America."
Peron planned today to remain in his villa outside Madrid.
Political tension has been building up in Argentina over plans for the June 23 election and a resurgence of the Peronists, followers of former dictator Juan D. Peron. The situation has been aggravated by worsening and chronic economic difficulties.
Several times recently, army, navy and air force units were put on alert, arousing fears of a coup d'état against the government of President Jose M. Guido. Another alert preceded the proclamation by army generals today of a rebellion "to prevent the establishment of a pro-communist government."
ARGENTINA HAS BEEN TORN by dissension for months because of the failure of Guido's interim government to find a formula for "safe" elections. Military leaders sought a way to hold free elections that would not permit a comeback of the large, restive mass of Peronists.
The military, remembering the iron one-man rule and excesses when Peron reigned from 1943 to 1955, oppose any move that might permit a return to power of Peron's followers. Though Peron has been in exile in Spain since he was ousted by a military coup, he maintains effective control over the Peronists' Popular Union party.
The party has widespread labor support.
Fears of a new coup came into the open recently when it was disclosed that the Roman Catholic church had lifted its excommunication of Peron. Peron's opponents were concerned that the Church's act might lead the former dictator to attempt to return to Argentina, or his followers to try an uprising.
JFK Cuts Foreign Aid; Promises More Thrift
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — President Kennedy, faced with an economy-minded Congress, took the unusual step today of cutting $420 million from his foreign aid request. He also promised stricter standards and more thrift in the aid program.
Kennedy, who had asked for $4.9 billion in new funds in his January budget, cut that figure to $4.5 billion in a special foreign aid message to the lawmakers.
OFFICIALS SAID that this, coupled with carryover funds, would result in actual aid spending of $4.83 billion. The figure would have come to $5.1 billion under Kennedy's earlier request.
Kennedy adopted many of the recommendations for tightening aid made last month by a citizens' committee headed by retired Gen. Lucius D. Clav.
In a new proposal to spur economic development overseas through private channels, the President called for a tax credit for U.S. taxpayers who invest in developing countries.
U. S. FOREIGN AID officials could recall no case in recent years in which a President substantially cut his own foreign aid request before Congress considered it.
Kennedy said his proposed cut would come partly from $200 million in economic aid funds not spent this year and from "a number of reductions" in the earlier budget estimates for military and economic aid to certain countries that can be made "without serious damage to the national interest."
60th Year, No. 116
Tuesday, April 2, 1963
Dailu hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Whitman said the students were offered a choice between two attitudes toward student government. "The student can choose between the present, partisan, relatively unbusinesslike attitude and a fresh, unbiased, nonpartisan, businesslike attitude toward the potentialities of student government."
In interviews last night, the two candidates offered different interpretations of the basic issues in the election.
Both Candidates Confident On Eve of Campus Election
McCORNACK SAID only that he had strength in "many areas." He said victory in the election hinged on converting the enthusiasm he had encountered into votes.
McCORNACK SAID the basic issue is "what student government should do. We think student government should provide services to the students," the Vox candidate said. "Our opponents merely criticize the present system, and offer no positive substitute. They haven't proven that the ideas and planks we propose aren't necessary."
By Ralph Gage
The campaign is almost over; elections begin tomorrow.
Both groups are making plans for victory parties. The Vox party plans to hold their celebration at the Dine-A-Mite restaurant, but UP has not yet decided on a location.
Both candidates for president of the student body are satisfied with the way the campaign has progressed. Neither is pessimistic about the outcome of the election.
Reuben McCornack, Abilene junior, who is the Vox Populi candidate, declined to make a prediction of the election results, but said he had encountered a "favorable response" in all living districts.
CHARLES WHITMAN, Shawnee Mission junior, who is the University Party candidate, said the manner in which he had been received made him quite optimistic. He said he nevertheless expected a tight race.
He said the issues discussed in the campaign were subordinate to the basic issue.
Whitman said he expected his support to come from his own Greek
See page two of today's Kansan for editorial views concerning the campus elections.
district, Joseph R. Pearson, Lewis,
Garruth O'Leary, Templin, and
Hashinger dormitories.
Kansan Explains Editorial Position
The Current Events Committee of the All Student Council was discussed at great length in the campaign. UP claims the committee has been inactive during the year, putting out a "flurry" of activity before the election.
"Most of the issues 'hashed-over' in the campaign are problems which result from the fact that Vox is fascinated with playing the game, but not with doing the job," Whitman said.
Vox says the committee has been quite active, but is limited by funds. George Hahm, student body vicepresident, says he has written 40 letters for the committee.
HE SAID THE winning candidate will face a "terrific" challenge. "Something needs to be done to student government to regain the students' confidence in it."
Partly cloudy skies, mild temperatures and strong southerly winds today, but colder temperatures and a possibility of thunderstorms is forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight in the middle 60's and high tomorrow in the middle 60's with temperatures falling during the day.
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Hahm says the committee sponsored the appearance of the Cuban
ambassador to Great Britain, and has arranged a debate on medicine to take place after spring vacation.
THE VOX PLANK calling for the establishment of an ASC Student Travel Committee also drew heavy fire in the campaign. UP says the function of such a committee is already being performed by the SUA.
The University Theatre was also involved in the campaign. One Vox plank suggests that all seats in the Theatre be made available to students without charge.
Vox says the SUA committee is limited. The SUA committee cannot charter jet flights for international travel, but an ASC committee could. The proposed committee would also function to help commuting students form car pools, and would have, in general, a broader scope than the SUA committee.
VOX CLAIMS the charge for seats conflicts with the University policy of charging a yearly activities fee. McCornack says the University opposes the University Theatre's practice.
UP says the present Theatre policy should be upheld. The UP argument is that if the additional fee is not charged, the result will be either productions of poorer quality, or an increase in the fees of all students.
Reuben McCornack
Charles Whitman
Downslips Again? Call KU-Y Tutors
"What am I going to do now?"
The Student Tutoring Service sponsored by the KU-Y is one of the means of student help. This program, which was organized by students, provides each student in need of academic assistance with a tutor.
By Carol Lathron
This is the first of a three part series.
A STUDENT who needs assistance in raising his grades can receive help from the Student Tutoring Service, the Reading and Study Skills Service, and the Guidance Bureau.
The KU-Y Student Tutoring Service originated with an idea obtained by Carl Peck, Concordia senior, at the National Student Association Convention last August in Columbus, Ohio.
That is the question being asked by some students after mid-semester examinations. For those students, the results of six weeks of studying have ended in downslips, ranging in grades from "D" to "FF."
These downslips cause a student to wonder what he is going to do to raise his grades. He made an effort to study. Poor grades are the result. Where can he go to receive help?
WHEN PECK RETURNED to KU he presented the idea to various other students and deans of the College. With the help and planning of Kay Consolver, Wichita junior; Sharon Nelson, Larned sophomore; Gayle Graham, Almena junior; Tim Mitchell, Salina sophomore, and Steve Crowley, Quincy, Ill., junior. Peck organized the first student tutoring program at KU last semester.
This program which has continued this semester offers tutorial help to students in the College of Liberal
These tutors are not paid for their services. The only gain which they might obtain would be in certain advantages such as the teaching experience which is important to future teachers and prospective graduate students.
OTHER POTENTIAL advantages would be the opportunity for personal evaluation, the opportunity to extend a genuine self-less contribution to the scholastic and intellectual atmosphere of the University, the opportunity to be a part of a beneficial student project, and the opportunity to have the participation as a tutor become part of his college transcript.
TUTORS ARE SELECTED on the basis of an over-all grade point average of 2.00 or above, or an "A" grade in a particular course or major field of study. Each tutor is expected to spend about $1\frac{1}{2}-2$ hours a week in consultation with his assigned student who needs assistance.
Arts and Sciences. It has to maintain three major purposes. They are: to provide certified instruction for a fee of $50 handling costs to those students who desire to improve their scholastic standing, to give qualified students the opportunity for personal academic evaluation through tutoring experience, and to contribute to the scholastic and intellectual atmosphere of the University.
Tutors are obligated to spend 1-2 hours per week working with one student in one subject from midterm until two weeks before final week. Also, they must keep a rough record of their student's progress in the course, and help the student to grasp a fundamental understanding
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