Kansas Regent objects to Senate tax bill
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Max Bickford, executive secretary of the Kansas Board of Regents, said Wednesday that he
Max Bickford
is hopeful that a Senate bill dealing with the removal of statutory tax exemptions of residence halls
Meningitis strikes again at army base
FT. LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (UPI)—The 26th case of meningitis to hit this army base since Jan. 1 was reported Wednesday on the eve of a congressional investigation into charges recruits here are worked so hard they are susceptible to disease.
Pvt. William Carver of Alexandria, Ind., was the latest victim. He was described as "very seriously ill."
It was the 38th case of meningitis at the military base since October. Three soldiers died of the disease last month and Tuesday Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton, D-Mo., demanded an investigation.
Rep. Mendel Rivers, D-S C., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, ordered Missouri Reps, William J. Randall and Richard H. Ichord to conduct an on-the-spot investigation. Randall and Ichord were scheduled to arrive Thursday.
Maj. Gen. William T. Bradley, post commander, told newsmen Tuesday he did not think an investigation was necessary, but he would not oppose one.
"... reports from soldiers and their parents indicate that the Army has been lax in dealing with this meningitis crisis," Eagleton said. The senator said he had received reports of exhausting duty, extensive harassment and inadequate medical assistance.
Base officials met with newsmen to deny the charges. Col. Thomas U. Greer, commander of the brigade reporting most of the illnesses, said the accusations were "utterly untrue."
Col. Ellsworth H. Miller, post medical officer and commander of the hospital, said "every practical step" was being taken to stop the outbreak and added that it was "highly unlikely it will spread to nearby communities."
But base officials, including Bradley, will make no further comment Wednesday and Maj. Willis Haas, post information officer, said it was expected authorities would "put the clamps" on any information from the base.
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and union facilities at the six state-operated colleges and universities in Kansas will be rejected by the Kansas House of Representatives.
Bickford objected to the bill in a hearing before the House Assessment Taxation Committee Monday. A group of four University of Kansas students were also on hand to contest the issue.
The bill would mean that residence hall fees and married student housing fees would increase by as much as $10 to $20 a month
and student tuition would increase by $8 per semester to pay for taxes on the student unions.
Bickford mentioned two ways in which the bill would not be effective.
He said that passage of the bill would result in law suits arising to test the constitutionality of the tax exempt status. Expensive suits might even be carried to the Kansas Supreme Court.
Bickford also said that it would directly affect the student by raising his residence hall housing
fee. The increase would mean that residence halls would have trouble filling their quotas. Students would seek cheaper forms of housing, Bickford said.
Bickford said that he was speaking on behalf of the Board of Regents in contesting the bill.
Bickford said the bill was introduced in the Senate due to a two year study of taxes and tax exemptions. Congressional committees then decided to remove the exemptions from college residence halls and student unions would keep the bill "consistent" with the congressional decision, Bickford said.
HOMESICKNESS CURE
MADRID (UPI)—More than two-thirds of Madrid's 3 million inhabitants were born outside the capital. To keep from getting homesick for the provinces, they have organized 24 "casas regionales" (regional houses) where they meet, play musical instruments, drink country wine and sing the praises of life in the unhurried pueblo.
Musical youth group gets concert benefits
With $125.55 received from a benefit concert given by the "Gaslight Gang" Sunday, the Lawrence Friends of Music Inc. will purchase new instruments for the Lawrence Youth Symphony.
Mrs. Jerry Hutchison, a member of the organization, said the Friends of Music give Lawrence school children a chance to participate in musical training and perform with the symphony.
The symphony, she said, now has over 400 children and is still growing, creating a need for
more instruments.
Mrs. Hutchison said that John W. Pozdro, KU professor of theory and Charles K. Hoag, assistant professor of music theory at KU, have written musical scores specially for the Youth Symphony.
This year Darrell Handel, instructor of music theory at KU, will also begin composing for the group.
Larry Williams, who directs many levels of school orchestras in Lawrence, is voluntarily working with the Youth Symphony.
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THE SPIRIT OF CAPTAIN P. J. LOOMS IN THE NITE AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE
Captain P. J., a mischievous, ole, briny sea captain, is said to loom in the darkness of The Captain's Table during the night. Since his death P. J. has been looking for the best place possible to settle up to a table for a long and fulfilling meal. He seems to have found it. The Captain's Table.
It is said that his crew committed mutiny when P. J. forced them into wearing pajamas to bed every night. They retaliated by locking him up and starving him to death. They dumped his pajama clad body into the cold nite sea.
Some of our customers at the Captain's Table say they have seen the bearded P. J. (in his pajamas) outside scratching on the window between 8: P.M. and 2:30 A.M. He seemed to want their dinner (Top Sirloin, K.C. Strip, T-bone, Cubed Beef, Roast Beef, and others).
If you come in between 8: P.M. and 2:30 A.M., you may see P. J. looming in the darkness. But, if you don't, you'll still enjoy the most enjoyable meals in town. The spirit of Captain P. J. thinks so. You'll think so after you have tried it.
- Come in after we beat K-State Saturday and celebrate over a juicy steak. Keep your eyes open for the bearded one, P. J.
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