University Daily Kansan Page 10 Friday, Dec. 15, 1961 U.S. Foreign Policy Switch Suggested The American foreign policy should be directed to the undeveloped areas of Africa, Asia and Latin America and not to the far left wing of the Soviet Union, an assistant professor of political science told a World Crisis seminar at the Forum Room in the Kansas Union yesterday. Roy Laird, assistant professor of political science, spoke before Alexander Fomin and KU students on "The Soviet Union and American Foreign Policy." HE SAID THAT RUSSIA is doing the same as the United States to get undeveloped countries on her side. "Yes, we have a tough road ahead," Laired said, referring to the United States' foreign policy. "These undeveloped nations have learned and the record will prove this fact, that the last thing in the world the Russians will do is to help them to improve their economy." A question was asked by a spectator concerning Albania and Yugoslavia. He emphasized the fact that the United States gives Yugoslavia millions of dollars a year and yet they claim they are Communist. "In other words we are supporting communism," the spectator said. "Expectancy and ideology are the main points in this issue." FOMIN WAS THEN ASKED to give a few comments of the foreign policy of the two countries. Fomin's main concern was Russia's policy in the recent bomb tests. "Everybody in the Soviet Union knew they (the Russians) exploded the bombs and why. This is in contrast to what Mr. Schlesinger said earlier in the day," the Russian said. Fomin stressed the fact that in 1958 the USSR exploded 38 devices while at the same time the United States exploded 199. Propaganda will enable the Soviet Union to take over the world within three generations if the American people do not learn what propaganda is and how to use it, Frank Dance, assistant professor of speech and drama, said at a World Crisis Day seminar on "The Propaganda War: Hot and Cold." Student listeners decided that nuclear warfare was not likely to overpower the United States because this country possessed nuclear weapons capable of defense, but rather that propaganda would be the agent most likely to undermine the American civilization since America possesses no effective weapons to combat propaganda. Backus Notes Trends In U.S. Foreign Policy Discussion on Propaganda Oswald Backus, professor of history, spoke to a group of about 50 faculty members and students on the topic "United States Policy Towards Russia: Strengths and Weaknesses" yesterday. Prof. Backus noted that there are some underlying trends in our foreign policy since World War II to carry out the aims of the state within reasonable limits. He listed eight things we have tried to do and our successes in each: 1 To promote a build-up in West Germany and Japan. Prof. Backus said we have made remarkable recovery, but this may have interfered with our policy of gaining support for our view of democracy. 2 To develop a system of alliances. Prof. Backus said NATO has been effective, especially since Khrushchev feels it is a threat to Russia. SEATO and the Bagdad Alliance have not been so successful. To maintain troops and bases in foreign lands. Prof. Backus said this is not too successful. We have been forced to give up many of our bases, although some take this as an indication that our "striking" power has increased. 4 To prevent Russia from gaining new lands. He pointed to China, Czechoslovakia, and Cuba as Is Sinatra pushing his daughter too far? During the opening minutes of the discussion students talked only of Russian and Red Chinese propaganda, but then U.S. propaganda was mentioned. Some students thought that Americans often tend to forget that America also employs propaganda devices and that the word propaganda connotes more than just "Russian lies." At 21, actress Nancy Sinatra is on her way up. But is her dad pushing her too hard? In this week's Saturday Evening Post, you'll meet 7 daughters of show-biz celebrities. And learn how their parents feel about another star in the family. SPECIAL: 1962 CALENDAR PAGES Dec.16 issue on sale, The Saturday Evening POST losses, but we have held Finland, Greece, Turkey, Korea and Iraq. 5 To convince people of American democracy. A larger number of people are opposed to us now than were a few years ago, he said. 6 To give economic aid to foreign countries. This has been the most successful; the Marshall Plan and the Common Market in Western Europe are clear evidence that our aid has helped. 7 To support the U.N. Prof. Backus said we have done this, but would we have done it if the U.N. started making decisions that were unfavorable to us, he asked. 8 To promote peace and to disarm. Prof. Backus said we have kept it to a cold war, but it could be a hot war any day. Students cited advertising, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s speech at the convocation in which he criticized points made by Alexander Fomin in his talk, and General Edwin A. Walker's actions as examples of American propaganda. However, even when students realized that America was presently employing propaganda devices they felt that the country had not perfected them sufficiently to compete with the USSR. Students strived to prove this propaganda insufficiency by citing Alexander Fomin's speech as being a more polished piece of propaganda than was Mr. Schlesinger's. Many students blamed the government's curtailment of propaganda spending as one of the prime reasons why America lags behind Russia in the "propaganda race" because no one knew what propaganda was and so therefore they underestimated its powers. A lie has always a certain amount of weight with those who wish to believe it.—Elliot Warren STARTING SUNDAY! CONTINUOUS SUNDAY FROM 2:30 ON TONITE AND SAT. Official Bulletin THE MOST TALKED ABOUT MOST SHOCKED ABOUT PICTURE OF OUR YEARS! LA DOLCE VITA AN ASTOR RELEASE Produced by DARRYL L. LAMICHAE Director of Production Original Stories DARRYL L. LAMICHAE Director of Production WRITER SHAW Applications for men's residence halls for the second semester are now available in the library. Western Civilization Comprehensive Examination: Registration for this in the Registrar's Office, 131 Strong, Dec. 11. New Session: Jan. 9, 10 to 7:15-9:30 p.m. Bay Auditorium Examinations: Jan. 13 at 1 p.m., rooms to be assigned. Foreign students: Please turn in the Christmas vacation plans to the Foreign Student Adviser, 228 Strong Hall, by Wednesday, (Dec. 20), morning. TODAY Mariners Christmas Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Westminster Center, 1204 Oread Carry in dinner; Speaker. Rev. Max Thomas. Hiliel Services; 7:30 p.m. Jewish Cr Hillel Services: 7:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive. Baptist Student Union: 7:30 p.m. Baptist Student Activities Building, 1221 Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship 7:30 p.m. Cottonwood Room, Kansas Union. Rev. Brumme from the Seward Ave Inter-Varsity Student Speak or "Personal and Group Praiser." International Club! 8 p.m. Big 8 Room. International Nations presents "Latin American Night." TOMORROW Baptist Student Union: 7 p.m., South ern Baptist Activities Building, 1221 church of the Holy Land shown by Dr. Ascraft SUNDAY Lutheran Church Services: 8:30 and 11 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 17th & Vermont. 5 p.m. Wednesday, Danforth Channel. Catholic Mass: 9 and 11 a.m., Fraser Hall (Newman Club). MONDAY Oread Friends Worship Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Danforth Chapel. Westminster Center: Faith & Life Seminar, 8:45 a.m., breakfast and Bible study; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening fellowship, 5:15, caroling, 1204 Oread. Episcopal Holy Communion and Lunch: 12 noon. Canterbury House. Christmas Cards Episcopal Evening Prayer: 9:30 p.m. Danforth Chapel. NEW YORK —(UPI)—Americans will send an estimated three billion Christmas cards this year, the Greeting Card Association estimates. The association said some 50,000 designs are available. Featuring a Tantalizing Display of Fish Foods Friday, Dec. 15, 1961 - 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Special Fish Fry Buffet Dinner Holiday Inn Restaurant All You Can Eat Adults $1.25 Children 10 & under $.75 Junction Highways 59 & 10 (23rd & Iowa) TOMORROW! STARTS Mat. At 2 p.m. Eve. 7 and 9 Cont. Sunday METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER presents RICHARD GEORGE LUANA ARTHUR BOONE·HAMILTON·PATTEN·O'CONNELL in A ROBERT J. ENDERS PRODUCTION CO-STATING CHARLES BRONSON • RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN Written BY JAMES WARNER BELLAH • JOSEPH NEWMAN In CinemaScope and METROCOLOR "The Comancheros" ONLY and v $26 p Tonite At 7:00 & 9:05 John Wayne One And Introducing DUANE EDDY Top Recording Star 1958 Kanss 3-2180 GUNS New reblue 1304 For S with ditior Econo S550 AKC or tr Emer OLYNCISION Type Lawr 3644. NEW $225. Servi addir mimc ness 0151 WA day. 7 to