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Russia, Expert Claims Wants World Crisis
By Linda Machin
A Soviet affairs specialist said yesterday that Russia's struggle to change the balance of world power will "lead to one crisis after another."
Thomas Brimelow, Soviet specialist for the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., said that basically, Khrushchev's attitude has not changed on this philosophy because of the Cuban Crisis.
He said as an aftermath to the Cuban crisis the Soviets are emphasizing "peaceful co-existence."
"KHRUSHCHEV will continue trying to create conditions so that the Communist party can recover ground lost in Cuba," he said.
"HOWEVER, PEACEFUL co-existence to the Soviets," he said, "is securing the most gains for Communism without recourse to arms by the West."
In converting the entire world to Communism, Brimelow pointed out, "the showdown need not be a war.
"In changing the balance of power, Khrushchev wants to avoid wars of extermination between states," he continued, "however, he doesn't rule out the use of force."
He cited the Cuban crisis as a Soviet attempt to change the balance of power. When it became apparent in 1930 that the Soviets had built fewer missiles than the U.S. thought, said Brimelow, the Soviets decided to radically change the balance of power.
"IF HE COULD GET away with it," Brimelow said, "Khrushchev felt that missile bases in Cuba would aid in the missile race as well as enhance the image of Russia in the eyes of the Chinese."
Brimelow said the question facing the Russians now is how to more effectively change the balance of power, "Weapons are important," said Brimelow. "If the Soviets had won in Cuba, they could have changed the balance of power with missile bases."
NOW THE RUSSIANS must decide whether or not to embark on a
full scale program to build nuclear weapons. "This would cause a tremendous industrial and economic sacrifice," Brimeiow said. "I don't think they can afford to do this, but we'll see when the budget comes out next month."
Brimelow described Khrushchev as "not a profound or systematic thinker. He announces big ideas before all the angles have been thoroughly thought out. The Cuban situation showed his way of thinking and his mentality.
EFORE THE CUBAN crisis, Brimcelow said, the Soviets under-estimated the force of U.S. reaction. At the height of the crisis, Khrushchev received urgent messages from Soviet countries requesting an end to the crisis because, as Hungary put it, "there might be an American invasion of Cuba at any time.
"Now," continued Brimelow, "the Russians are trying to minimize the effects of Cuba." He explained that it is important to the Soviets to maintain peace and security in a Communist-dominated country such as Cuba. An overthrow of Castro's regime would be a reversal of the Communist dialectic.
"Now that the Crisis is over and Russia did concede with considerable loss of prestige, the balance of power still has not changed," he said.
Brimelow concluded that the Soviets will continue their struggle to change the balance of power in part by using propaganda.
Brimelow spoke at a meeting in the Kansas Union sponsored by the Slavic and Soviet areas studies committee.
Ads Save Cows
NEW ULM, Minn. — (UPI) — You've heard about the farmer spelling out c-o-w on his animals to protect them from hunters.
Well, 15 farmers in this area have taken a more direct approach. After two cows were killed this fall, they joined in sponsoring a running ad in the daily paper warning hunters to stay away or be prosecuted for trespassing.
Greek Week Plans Offered
The Interfraternity Council is making tentative plans for Greek Week and is discussing new ideas and projects.
THE MAIN PURPOSE for revising this annual celebration is to find new ways to make Greek Week more interesting, not only for Greeks, but also for others on campus as well. Carl Martinson, IFC publicity chairman, said.
New ideas include cutting Greek Week to four days, obtaining Hoch Auditorium for the Greek Sing, and holding the chariot races at night in Memorial Stadium.
MARTINSON ALSO said the fraternities could stage a tug-of-war across Potter Lake as a benefit for underprivileged children. This would be followed by a hamburger fry for the children.
The plans have again been referred to the Greek Week committee of the IFC.
Home Sweet Bus
NATICK, Mass. — (UPI) — Richard J. Pareece's family "car" sleeps eight. Actually, the "car" is a 27-foot bus which he bought second-hand for $500 and converted into a home on wheels.
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1962 University Daily Kansan
He tore out the seats and put in folding bunks over the rear wheels. He also equipped the vehicle with a refrigerator, shower, 50-gallon water tank, heater, gas stove and oven, sink, generating plant and most of the other conveniences of home.
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THURSDAY, Dec. 6----4:30
FRIDAY, Dec. 7----4:30 & 7:30 (family night)
SATURDAY, Dec. 8----2:00
University Theater - Murphy Hall
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