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University Daily Kansan Monday, October 16, 1961
Germans Ready For Possible War
MUNICH, West Germany—(UPI) The West German government is preparing along with its NATO partners for possible war with Russia. But the West German people neither want war nor at the moment are prepared for it mentally.
These are among the conclusions that must be drawn at the end of three intensive weeks in Germany, during which almost the entire perimeter of West Germany was covered, from Bonn through Hamburg, by train through East Germany to Berlin, thence through Hanover along the Bavarian border with East German and Czechoslovakia, and finally to Munich.
Fall is festival time in Munich.
IT IS THE CITY where the then Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, believed that in his meetings with Hitler he successfully had preserved "peace in our time."
Hotels are jammed and the thoughts and strains of war are far away.
But aside from these unhappy memories, Munich is a center of culture and the city to which thousands of Germans flock at the time of celebration for the harvest to drink Bavarian beer, and generally let themselves go.
IN THE BAVARIAN ALPS the cows are being brought down from the summer pastures, their necks garlanded with green boughs and flowers, to be welcomed by the peasants for whom this is festival time, too.
But underlying the gaiety are grim portents which the people would prefer to ignore.
Foreign Minister Heinrich Von Brentano has just gone on the air to remind the German people that they lost totally a "total war," and that a price still must be paid.
THERE ARE OTHER portents as West Germany and the NATO Allies approach what may be a showdown over Berlin and the future of German reunification.
One is the gradual realization by the German people that the split in their nation may last through their lifetime. In this, the people may have been ahead of their government. Immediate reunification is not discussed very seriously by many Germans now.
THE AIR FORCE is growing rapidly.
These are things the German people would rather not think about.
But for those who do think about it, the thought was best expressed perhaps by Alfred Thoma, a businessman, one night at dinner in Selb only a few kilometers from the barbed wire border with Communist Czechoslovakia.
The Western Allies must draw a line somewhere, he said. The test might come in Berlin but it could come anywhere else just as well.
KU Seniors Try For Rhodes Grant
Three KU seniors have applied for Rhodes Scholarships, one of the highest academic honors in the English-speaking world.
They are: Jerry D. Gardner and Alan D. Latta, Wichita seniors, and Fredric H. Jones, Merriam senior.
A Rhodes Scholarship provides for two to three years of study at Oxford University, England. Its financial value is about $2,000.
Three KU students have been chosen for the award within the last three years, a record for state schools.
Fifteen KU students have been chosen for the honor since the Rhodes program was initiated in 1904.
Last year's winner was Fred Morrison of Colby.
Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers.—William Penn
Sinatra Is Mellowing From Ruthless Ways
HOLLYWOOD — (UPI) — Frank Sinatra is mellowing.
By Vernon Scott
Known as a hard-nosed, ruthless individual who makes his own rules, the thin singer's reputation as a driving, cynical hipster leaves no room for sentiment.
But Sinatra's detractors generally underestimate the man.
His newest record album, "I remember Tommy," is a sentimental swing back to his days as a singer with Tommy Dorsey's band — some 20 years ago.
"I SING THIS ONE straight, word for word and note for note." Frank said. "Ive always been an admirer of Tommy's musical skill and ability. I compared him with a pitcher who could throw five different kinds of pitches. He was always doing something different."
Rohinderbat he and the late brat leader had indulged in a famous farkalrack (a trunk) "We had our troubles when I quit the band," he said. "But we became great friends again and remained friends until he died."
THEN, SURPRISINGLY, Frank raised his own iron curtain an iota, just enough to let his visitor see that the millionaire businessman, producer and star is mellowing.
The self-revelation came when
Frank was asked why he continues to record now that other enterprises pay off so handsomely.
"Because I want to leave a contribution behind." he said.
"Pictures and 'television die. They're not lasting. On the other hand if a person writes a book it still can be read 50 years later — or 200 years later."
"Recordings are the same way. Records leave a legacy. It's a shame Caruso and other great musicians didn't have modern equipment to leave behind a true record of their accomplishments."
IF RECORDINGS LEAVE a legacy, Frank Sinatra may be the most remembered man who ever lived.
In the past 21 years he has cut some 900 records, by his own count. He accounted for 20 albums — all of which sold at least a half-million copies — since 1955.
"This new one is something special," he said. "All 12 songs that I did with the band originally have been arranged by Cy Oliver, the same fella who arranged them for Tommy.
"Of course my albums make money, but that's not important. It sure isn't the real reason I recorded I remember Tommy."
No man ever became extremely wicked all at once.-Juvenal
Beauty and wisdom are rarely conjoined.—Petronius
Let's Dance! Learn the Twist and the West Coast Swing
5 Weekly lessons will be offered beginning on
Oct. 20, 7-9 p.m.
in the Student Union Ballroom Lessons $2.50 per Person Instruction given by Warren Oaklen, professional dance teacher
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