Monday, Oct. 21, 1963
University Daily Kansan
Page 3
Another Diem Tells of Viet Nam Crises
Madame Nhu is not the only woman in the Diem family who has something to say about Buddhists and Communists. She also has a niece with some opinions.
Agnew Anh-Tuyet Nguvn-Thi, Madame Nhu's niece and the grand-daughter of Ngo Dingh Diem, president of South Viet Nam, presi- with a KU exchange student, Fraulein Beate Kohler of Essen, Germany.
In June 1963 the 19-year-old Vietnamese girl wrote: "In my country there was a coup. It was caused by Vietnamese communists. Always those scoundrels! They disguise themselves in the forms of Buddhist monks to be better able to hide and travel among us. The faithful, those who are Buddhist listen without knowing they are falling into a trap."
THE GIRL comes from a family of three sisters and three brothers. The oldest sister is involved in Saligon politics, participation in various organizations headed by Madame Nhu.
One of her brothers is a priest in Hue in South Viet Nam. She is a Roman Catholic.
Last year Miss Nguyen-Thi attended school at Westliff-on-Sea near London, England, living with her uncle who is the Vietnamese ambassador to England.
MISS NGUYN-THI has also attended school in Rome, Paris, Vienna and Cologne, and has traveled all over the world since she left her country in 1588. Fraulein Kohler was attending the university at the time.
In July 1963 Miss Nguyn-Thi again wrote concerning the worsening conditions in South Viet Nam. "Without doubt you have already heard about the subject of the religion? Well, I assure you that the coup that occurred in June was by the Vietnamese communists. Many of them put on disguises as monks and live among the other monks! The affair is very complicated for the most part, and there are those who do not know the truth. The faithful ones are so very ignorant! They believe only in God!"
"THEY (the monks) throw the
grenades and later tell the faithful that it is the government that is determined not to let them be free to practice their religion. The people hear the monks and fall into their traps, they do not know or want to believe that they are in disguise."
In discussing the recent suicidal burnings by several Buddhist priests Agnes said: "... I know that it was a trick by the communists who gave the poor man something to drink and told the people that he burned himself because the government would not let him practice his religion. It must be realized that among the monks in Viet Nam, there are communists. It is easy to become a monk. For them it suffices to lower the head and put on the gray and yellow robe. For Catholics it is not so easy; they must study for years before they may become ordained priests."
IN SEPTEMBER MISS Nguyn-Thi wrote: "... The newspapers exaggerate very much if they do not like my country and say bad things, which is normal. The affair of the Buddhists is already regulated, unfortunately there are always those who choose to annoy us. But the important thing is that the other Vietnamese like our country and our present government. They are united to struggle against the communists who wish us evil."
Increase In Bicycle Accidents Causes Restriction of Traffic
An increase in bicycle wrecks involving KU students has resulted in the restricting of motor traffic on the campus. One student died from injuries in a bicycle wreck and two others have been hospitalized since the fall term began.
Students who want campus transportation faster than shoe leather have adopted the bicycle. The distances between some dormitories and classrooms have also added to the bicycle's utility.
Bumper scratchings have been the only traffic accidents on the campus since traffic was cut down this summer. Student bicycle wrecks, so far, have all occurred off-campus.
Both Lawrence and campus police departments regard bicycle safety with the same attitude as Henry Brinkerhoff, a New York traffic specialist, who says, "The cyclist is best protected if the law exacts a high standard of the behavior."
Joe G. Skillman, chief of the campus police, said if bicycle accidents do not abate, the KU police were going to "shower down on safety offenders."
Bicycle Ordinances;
- It is unlawful to ride an unlicensed bicycle in Lawrence or on the KU campus.
- Licenses for bicycles cost 25 cents and can be purchased from the
KU Traffic and Security Office, or the Lawrence Police Department
- Your bicycle license should be clearly visible.
- Every bicycle, when it is ridden at night, should have a white head-light and a red light or reflector that can be seen from 300 feet.
- Bicycle brakes should be able to skid on dry pavement.
- Stay within five feet of the curbing except when passing vehicles.
- Use the proper hand signals.
- Yield right of way to pedestrians, and to all vehicles when entering a public street or highway.
- Do not carry a passenger.
● Ride at a reasonable or imprudent rate of speed.
ACCORDING to Fraulein Kohler the niece of the controversial first lady of South Viet Nam looks quite a bit like Le Thu, her cousin.
- Do not ride a bicycle on the sidewalk in the business district or when within 100 feet of any business or place of assembly.
- It is illegal to carry packages, etc., which prevent riding safely.
- If involved in a bicycle accident and someone is injured or the damage is greater than $10 you must report the accident to the police within 24 hours.
"She is intelligent and beautiful and loves to talk about her country and the problems there. She has studied in many foreign schools to learn as many languages as possible since she must participate in many state functions when she is at home in Saigon," Fraulein Kohler said.
In other letters the girl gave her impressions of Madame Nhu. She said her aunt was very beautiful but ruthless in her influence on politics in South Viet Nam.
- The violation of any of the above rules carries a fine of up to $25, or the revocation of your license, or both.
Miss Nguyen-Thi does not want to get involved in its politics. On October 24 she will enter a convent in Viet Nam to take vows to become a nun.
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