THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
80th Year, No. 89
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Monday, March 2, 1970
UDK News Roundup
By United Press International
Snow cripples Canyon
GRAND CANYON, Ariz.-Snow plows labored early today to free nearly 600 tourists stranded at the Grand Canyon by a massive snow storm which blanketed the area with up to three feet of snow.
Cuba seizes U.S. vessel
MIAMI—A converted U.S. fishing vessel reportedly seeking sunken treasure in the Caribbean remained in Cuban custody today after it was seized by the Cuban coast guard near Cay Lobos.
A State Department spokesman in Washington confirmed the boat, identified as the Jocelyn C. skippered by Sten Carlson, 37, of Chatham, Mass., was in Cuban hands.
LOS ANGELES—A vial of gravel brought back from the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts is missing, apparently stolen while on display at a fund-raising dinner. The FBI has been called in to try to trace it.
Asked if the boat was on a U.S. government mission, he replied: "Absolutely and unequivocally no."
Moon gravel stolen
A NASA spokesman at the space center in Houston said public display of lunar material must be cleared through the agency. He said their records did not indicate such a request had been made.
Blast rips ROTC room
BOULDER, Colo.—An explosion knocked out one wall today of a room housing the Air Force ROTC facilities at the University of Colorado.
The explosion, at 12:30 a.m. "totaled out one room," according to a witness, and knocked out one wall of another room.
Protests upset Pompidou
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (UPI)— French President Georges Pompidou, angry because of demonstrations along the route of his state visit to the United States, was reported Sunday to be considering cancellation of his two-day visit to New York City and returning to Paris although French and State Department spokesmen said they were unaware of any such plans.
According to French sources Pompidou had said he would cancel the final 48 hours of his trip which included a meeting with U.N. Secretary General Thant and a gala dinner in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria, if he was not guaranteed demonstrators would be kept away from him and his party.
However official State Department and French spokesmen said
they had "no knowledge" of any change from the official schedule.
Pompidou's appearances at all stops have been greeted by demonstrators protesting the recent sale of Mirage jets to Libya which could be used against Israel in the Middle East conflict.
Pompidou was spending the night here as the personal guest of U.S. protocol chief Emil Mosbacher in his suburban home and was unavailable to newsmen.
There was no question Pompidou had been upset with the demonstration in Chicago Saturday night. There were 1,000 demonstrators here at the Westchester County airport too when he landed Sunday, but Pompidou saw them only briefly as a limousine whisked him to the Mossbacher home.
It was different Saturday night.
Before boarding his jet at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, Pompidou said the "carefully organized" demonstrations against him Saturday night had "put a shame on the face of America."
Speaking in French to newsmen with Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago and Illinois Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie standing by, Pompidou said the demonstrators would "defeat their own cause. They will not defeat the Franco-American friendship which is above such impolite demonstrations.
"I send my salutations to the great majority of the population of Chicago who, I am sure, is ashamed of all that," Pompidou said.
Citizens express concern
TOPEKA (UPI) — An estimated 300 to 500 citizens are expected to converge at the Kansas statehouse today as part of "Save Our Schools (SOS) Day."
The Kansas State Teachers Association (KSTA) is organizing the statewide expression of "concern over an impending money crisis in public education" in the state.
Dr. Melvin E. Neely, KSTA executive secretary, said thousands of Kansans will take part, not all of them teachers.
Neely said a survey of the 215 KSTA-affiliated local teachers associations in the state's 311 school districts was made to see what local plans are for the day.
Only a few schools will close, he said. Most of them are in south
central Kansas, and most will close only for a half day.
Neely said the KSTA declared Monday "SOS Day" so that teachers, administrators and school board members throughout the state may join in informing citizens in their districts of "the desperate plight Kansas schools will face unless the legislature acts to avert a crisis in the next few days."
The KSTA official said special activities are planned in most districts. They range from passing out handbills to cutting programs back to nothing except the "three r's."
Most of those who come to Topeka will arrive early today for coffee and briefings at KSTA headquarters prior to heading for the statehouse. Their visit will
coincide with a hearing scheduled at 10 a.m. by the Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee on Gov. Robert B. Docking's proposed property tax lid bill. It has already passed the house.
Also of concern to the visitors will be proposed legislation on increased state aid to schools and a bill to improve teacher retirement.
BULLETIN
Tonight at 7:30 in the Jayhawk Room in the Union a mandatory meeting will be held for all Student Senate and class officer candidates to discuss election procedures.
Today is also the last day for filing for candidacy for office.
Kappa, AKL skit wins first
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity walked away with most of the honors Saturday night at the twentieth annual Rock Chalk Revue, winning five of the seven categories including the coveted first place trophy.
The Kappas and the AKL's skit, "The Man Who Got Liberty's Talents" or "For Whom the Bell Tolls," took the awards for the best set design, the best costume design, the best original script, the best original song, and best production number, making them top point scorers and winners of the first place trophy.
Taking the second place trophy was the Sigma Chi-Chi Omega skit, "Ark! Ark! Will Zondoo Do?" or "Are We Just Knocking Around in Space?" Dennis Jennings, who played
Debbie Corley, who played Gladys Alexandra Ford in "What Have We Got Us: An Epiglottis?", the sketch presented by Delta Delta Delta sorority and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, received the award for best actress. The skit received an honorable mention award.
Captain Bipwell in the Sigma Chi-Chi Omega skit won the award for best actor.
The other act of the revue, "Speakeasy and Carry a Tall Bud" or "June is Busting Out All Over," by Pi Beta Phi and Beta Theta Pi also received an honorable award.
A near capacity crowd watched the revue and responded enthusiastically to the humor. The in-between acts consisted of several popular songs, with accompanying dance routines and several comic sketches.
AKLs and Kappas in winning skit
Alpha KappaLambda and KappaKappaGamma exposed the true story of Paul Revere's ride in "The Man who Got Liberty's Talents or For Whom the Belle Tolls."the first place skit in Rock Chalk Revue.