Thursday, November 2, 1967
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
11
Shake-up may occur-
Continued from page 1 questions about American life, Salisbury said.
Students were especially interested in the staff's views on when more travel between the Soviet Union and America would be possible, he said.
Education liberalized
Soviet education is undergoing a new vitality, according to Hechinger. The young Russians are in rebellion against old Communist clichés, he said.
Hechinger said the older members of the communist society do not admit there are any problems in the university system of the Soviet Union. They say that "the university is the party and the party is the university."
"Education is becoming more liberalized in approach, and it is the most pervasive element of Soviet society." Hechinger said.
But the younger members told Hechinger that the Soviet university has the same problems with finances from the state and with controversies from within that American universities have.
Many contrasts exist within the school systems, between young and old concepts. Although some institutions have modern laboratories and research equipment, Russian high schools still teach French, German and English the way Latin once was taught in the United States.
"Russian students have a difficult time getting into the universities," Hechinger said. Although as many as 10,000 may pass the entrance exam, perhaps only 2,000 would be admitted. But, Hechinger added, "Once they are admitted, they have little trouble staying in."
Problems listed
The Russians have an approach of protection for its college students. It is part of the family system associated with their Communistic ideals, he said.
Another of last night's speakers, Ted Shabad, is the Times' staff expert on the Soviet economy.
Economic changes
Shabad said that under the regime of Josef Stalin (1924-1953), the Russian economy was primarily concerned with heavy industry consisting of machinery and military equipment to the
STUDENTS!
We Offer All of These Services and More
exclusion of the production of consumer goods.
paths to foreign capitals seeking more arms.
Soviet budget expenditures for 1938, for the first time in 20 years, allot more for consumer goods than for heavy industry, he said.
- Brake Service
- Wheel Balancing and Aligning
- Tune up
- Road Service
- Pick up and Delivery
"The economy of the Soviet
By United Press International
- Starter Service
Israel and Jordan may talk peace
Optimistic words from King Hussein of Jordan and Prime Minister Levi Eshkel of Israel raised hopes today for the first direct Arab-Israeli peace talks since the June Mid-East war. Nevertheless, both sides beat
In Cairo an Egyptian government spokesman balanced peace hopes with a threat of "resistance" if Israel does not give up Arab lands occupied in the war. He did not explain how far the resistance would go.
ART NEASE Bridge Standard Service 6th & Mass. VI 3-9897
Union has been, is and will be state-controlled," Shabad said. But he said the Soviet Union will be using more capitalistic methods such as private ownership of apartments to improve the economy.
If you want an accounting career with all the growing room in the world, we have a suggestion.
Start with Humble and you start with the company that supplies more petroleum energy than any other U.S. oil company. We're literally No.1 — America's Leading Energy Company.
Start with Humble and you start with the principal U.S. affiliate of Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) with its 300 worldwide affiliates. So your advancement can be intercompany as well as intra company, worldwide as well as domestic!
Look into Humble's wide-scope accounting careers in transportation, manufacturing and marketing.
We'll stretch your capabilities. Put you on your own a little too soon. Get the best you can give. But you'll always be glad you didn't settle for anything less than No.1.Make a date now with your placement office for an interview.
Humble Oil & Refining Company
America's Leading Energy Company
A Plans for Progress Company and an Equal Opportunity Employer