Photo by Rich Pendergrass
That's a lot of bull . . .
With the increase in traffic in Lawrence in the past few years, it is probably safer to travel around jumping from car to car as this experienced traveler does. How do you suppose he got up on the first one, though?
Kennedy urges action lowering of voting age
WASHINGTON (UPI) — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., urged Congress Monday to lower the voting age to 18 in time for this year's elections.
Kennedy suggested that reduction of the voting age could be incorporated into the already-embattled extension of the Voting Rights Act and need not endure the delay of "many years" posed by a constitutional amendment.
Kennedy's proposal was included in testimony he planned to give the Senate constitutional amendments subcommittee last week but had to postpone because of illness. He released the statement Monday.
Kennedy said, "because of the urgency of the issue, and because of its gathering momentum, I believe there are overriding considerations in favor of federal action by statute to accomplish the goal."
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Noting that 67 senators have sponsored a constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 18 in all elections and that President Nixon has given it firm support, Kennedy said "I am hopeful we can proceed to the rapid implementation of our goal."
An administration - backed, House-passed extension of the 1965 Voting Rights act, now before the Senate Judiciary Committee, broadens its provisions to all states but dilutes it by putting the burden of proof on those claiming to be discriminated against.
Senate liberals, including Kennedy, want to replace the administration plan with a five-year extension of the current law affecting only seven southern states which must prove they are not discriminating to escape the law's provisions.
Grand Funk! The Grand Funk Railroad!
Their second fantastic album. Includes Mr. Limousine Driver; Please Don't Worry; Got This Thing On The Move; and more.
Dean tours Central America for improvement program
The improvement of educational facilities in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas is one of the main objectives of a trip to Central America by Thomas M. Gale, associate dean of the college.
Gale, also director of Corbin College and chairman of the Latin American Area Committee, left for Central America on Feb. 16 and will return March 11. He will visit Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, San Salvador and Mexico.
Final collections and a review of data on a technical assistance project to several Central American universities will be included in Gale's work in Central America, said George Waggoner, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The project has been conducted by the College at KU for three years in conjunction with the Agency for International Development (AID). In this project, all universities concerned are developing a better program in the field of humanities and social sciences, Waggoner said.
facilities, Waggoner said.
Gale will also be making arrangements for a six-week seminar for Latin American university presidents and deans. The seminar, directed by Dean Waggoner, is another of the College's programs to improve educational
Gale will be conferring with previous participants in the seminar and meeting with officials of U.S. embassies in Latin American countries. Gale will also
select nominees for the next seminar in the fall.
The seminar series began in 1960 at the University of Chicago, and has been at KU for the last seven years, said Waggoner.
Architecture student illustrates grievance
Two weeks ago, a student in the School of Architecture and Urban Design painted a line on the third floor of Marvin Hall marked "The Dean's side" and "Our side." The line was drawn across the east wing of the third floor to separate the rooms used by the fourth-year design classes from Dean Charles Kahn's office.
"The dean's place is in his office. There are enough qualified
The design student who painted the line, and who wishes to remain anonymous, said the action was taken because of grievances against Kahn. The student said many students were unhappy with several course changes in the school and many people also felt that Kahn was bothering students working on design projects.
instructors," he said.
One student, however, felt that the action was unwarranted. "The line represents one person's feeling," he said.
Kahn wasn't available for comment but one student said that the day after the incident an informal meeting was held between Kahn and the fourth-year design students. He said the meeting was successful and that relations between Kahn and the students were improved. "The problem isn't solved yet, but things are better," he said.
Reactions to the sign were varied but most students seemed to approve. "It was the first time I saw all the kids come to class with smiles on their faces," the student who painted the sign said.
Start at the bottom and dress your way up
Most men only worry about suits, shirts and ties. They buy from the top down. So by the time they get to the bottom, their feet are just an afterthought. And the shoes they buy look like afterthoughts. If you buy a pair of Taylor made shoes, you can start with your feet. Because you won't have to worry
bought yet. They're styled so you won't have to change shoes every time you change suits. And that can save you a lot of change.
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