A different kind of placard
As the University of Kansas campus settled into an uneasy calm Thursday, an unidentified woman stood at the corner of Naismith Drive and Jayhawk Boulevard holding a sign urging repentance to all who took the time to notice.
Threatening calls placed
Several living groups received threatening telephone calls Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning. Most of the calls were bomb threats, but no bombs were reported found in any campus living groups, said Ian Davis, office manager of traffic and security.
Naismith Hall received a call at about 12:15 a.m. Thursday morning warning that a bomb had been placed in the building, said Bruce Levitt, husband of the resident director. A night watchman took the call, Levitt said, and it was immediately reported to police.
A description of the caller's voice was given to police, Levitt said, and the building was not evacuated. Several calls resulting in bomb threats were reported to police with the same voice description, he said. Levitt said the police told him evacuation did not seem necessary.
A fire alarm was reported to Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall late Wednesday evening. The building was not evacuated and no fire was reported, said J. J. Wilson, director of residence and scholarship halls.
A telephone call resulting in a bomb threat was reported at Corbin Hall at about 11:40 Wednesday evening. The building was not evacuated and no bomb reported found. Wilson said.
A regular security guard and a voluntary guard were on duty in the Corbin area Wednesday night, Wilson said. They have
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been working very effectively and report almost no traffic during the early curfew period, he said.
Vratil said he questioned whether such activity would have occurred without the curfew.
the problems that could have resulted by releasing the girls while the building was being searched.
"It was hard for me to believe that a bomb could have been placed in the building during that time," Wilson said. "Because of such good security crews capable of inspecting the building adequately, and so many crank calls, we left the residents inside."
"It seems like a scarce technique," said Dave Clark, Northbrook, Ill., junior. Persons committed to violence are out at night anyway, he said.
it's doing but it's a good idea," said Kim Bolton, Overland Park junior. Bolton said he didn't mind staying inside. He said he thought the curfew should continue for about a week.
Many persons resent being restricted by the authorities. The curfew might cause reactions that might not have happened otherwise, said John Vratil, Larned law student. More activity has occurred since the curfew was imposed than before, he said.
The curfew was lifted for 14 hours Wednesday and placed on Lawrence again Wednesday and Thursday nights. For a half day individuals were allowed to leave home.
The Community Building will open at 11 a.m. May 10 for browsing. Lunch and dinner will be available.
Gamma Phi Beta sorority received a bomb threat at 10:17 p.m. Wednesday evening, said Nancy Pile, Louisville, Ky., sophomore and member of the house. The house was evacuated and several police and members of the National Guard came to search the house, she said. After about 40 minutes, the girls were allowed back in the house.
Also to be auctioned off are services offered by the WILPF members. These include lessons in Hebrew, breadmaking and music theory for children and babysitting, yardwork and sewing.
Students questioned about imposed curfew
"It's the safest thing that can be done right now," said Don Farrington, Oswego senior.
Chambers said the police are just getting a reaction of anger from many under the curfew. Individuals have no place to go that won't get them in some trouble, he said.
Many opinions arose about the curfew the night before and students were questioned about their feelings. For many it was the lst time they had been under such a curfew.
Objects to be auctioned include homemade bread, peace jewelry and gift items, a large collection of used books, mounted art photos and rummage, including clothes, furniture, toys, plants and old appliances.
"They should put an age limit on the curfew," said Ken Chambers, Kansas City, Mo., junior. "Students of the University should be old enough to know how to take care of themselves in this type of situation."
"I don't know how much good
More individuals are involved now than would have been if the curfew would not have been imposed, he said.
There's no way to tell if the demonstrators are just being antagonistic or really trying to start something, he said. "It's good to let the student body know that the police mean business," Farrington said.
"It was a mistake," said Dave Awbrey, Hutchinson senior. "It has accelerated the whole business of fires, sniper firing and bombing."
Wilson said he also considered
Women's league to hold, sponsor big peace auction
A giant peace auction, sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, will be held at 1 p.m. May 10 at the Community Building.
Proposal eliminates electoral college vote
WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended Thursday amending the Constitution to provide for direct, popular election of the President.
The proposed amendment, sponsored by Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Indd, would eliminate the Electoral College system under which presidents have been elected during the past 180 years.
The committee approved the proposal by a vote of 11 to 6, breaking an 11-month deadlock. The House of Representatives already has approved a similar amendment.
Demands for reform of the electoral system intensified after the 1968 presidential election. The third-party candidacy of former Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace threatened to deny a majority to any candidate. Such an outcome would have thrown the election into the House of Representatives.
Although the Bayh amendment got an almost 2 to 1 majority in the committee, it will have tougher sledding in the Senate, where a two-thirds majority vote will be required.
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