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LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Monday, Oct. 26, 1959
57th Year, No.27
"IF I WERE IKE"—Two faculty members listen as their colleague gives his views on Russia and the Cold War Friday afternoon at the first faculty forum of the year. From left to right are Sam
F. Anderson, instructor of German, Roy D. Laird, assistant professor of political science, and Clifford P. Ketzel, assistant professor of political science.
Khrushchev's Visit Left Cold War Unchanged, Forum Says
Three KU faculty members said Friday they believed no great changes in the cold war would result from Nikita Khrushchev's visit to the United States.
Sam Anderson, instructor of German, and Clifford Ketzel and Roy Laird, assistant professors of political science, spoke at the first current events forum of the semester.
They said the two nations are still deeply involved in a cold war, but they were not completely pessimistic.
Mr. Anderson, who has visited Russia several times, said he believed the Soviet leader's trip did some good because Khrushchev saw that many Americans have great material wealth. He said Khrushchev also seems to regret the "crimes" of the Stalin Era.
"No real changes resulted concerning strategic issues. The greatest stride was made in creating better understanding between the United States and other nations.
Pacifist Says Weapons Can't Stop Communism
A nationally known pacifist said Sunday that "Communism can not be contained with military methods. . ."
Prof. Ketzel said;
About 80 "Y" members from Kansas and Missouri were enrolled in the conference.
John M. Swomley Jr., national secretary of the Fellowship on Reconciliation, gave two lectures, participated in discussion groups, and delivered a sermon during the Kansas District Conference of YMCA-YWCA this weekend.
The Rev. Mr. Swomley, who has a Ph.D. in political science and an STB (Bachelor of Theology), said the U.S. refuses to realize the mistake of its military policy toward Communism.
"Dulles made the mistake of believing Communism would crack under the strain of military pressure," he said.
"Dulles made the mistake of believing Communism would crack under the strain of military pressure," he said.
"We must approach world peace in a different manner than we have to date."
"We must approach world peace in a different manner than we have to date."
Communism Will Continue
Communism Will Continue
He said Communism in the Soviet Union would exist as long as it meets the requirements of large people that United States's hope for revolution is not possible in a Communist country if the people are satisfied.
The Rev. Mr. Swomley pointed out that the people are not dissatisfied
in the Soviet Union because it believes in and practices universal education. The worst features of totalitarianism have been "cut down," and the people are living better than they ever have in the past, he said.
"If we retaliated...a great amount of civilization would be destroyed. There is nothing to be gained. What is patriotism at this point..." he asked.
"When a nation sins in order to be a great power...it has already taken the step down toward destruction."
The Rev. Mr. Swomley reviewed the history of the fallen empires of Greece, Rome, and Germany.
He offered a hope for survival by pacifism.
"But the judgement of God is that power destroyed power. If God is love, real power is found only in unity with love..." he said.
Hope in Pacifism
"You must seek to translate your own religious values into political goals and methods you can advocate," he said.
"The Americans consulted with allies on what they planned to do when Khrushevhc came. A cooperative basis was set among the United States and other nations before the visit."
Concerning war and co-existence, Mr. Anderson said:
Russians Scared. Too
"The Russians are just as scared as we are and they know that they could never, if pitted against us during a war, produce enough to keep up with us in the quality or number of goods.
"They are keeping the United States frightened until we beat ourselves. And we seem to be helping them through the steel strike and other labor strikes."
"Khrushchev realizes war is not a feasible policy. He realizes it could be just as deadly to Russia as to the United States. He is convinced that the battle is for the underdeveloped nations of the world, not with capitalism.
Prof. Laird said:
Impressive Russian Progress
"He is confident that other nations will be impressed by the U.S.S.R. and its progress. In Khrushchev's words, 'The roads to London and Paris are through Peiping and Calcutta.' Peiping is now in the Soviet Union, and Calcutta is being worked on."
Prof. Ketzel pointed out that the average Russians have more consumer goods now than they ever have had before. He said:
"The common people there are basically the same as they always have been. On the streets they constantly talk of peace."
On the attitudes of the Russian people, Mr. Anderson said:
Peace Is Local Topic
Campus police said today a "56-year-old woman residing at the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house" reported that a man attempted to choke her in her room early Sunday.
"The Soviet officials are letting them have a taste of more goods. It's like leading a horse to drink, though. Once that horse is allowed a taste, he'll want more."
The woman told police she awoke about 6 a.m. Sunday to find a man choking her.
Screams Scare Sorority Prowler
Prof. Laird then said:
"About 90 per cent of all goods produced in Russia and the Soviet Union go to strategic areas and for military purposes.
"Thus, the common people don't have quite as nice shoes and clothing as Americans do. They have received much more in the past few years though."
Post Calls Feud 'Personal Clash'
The current issue of the Saturday Evening Post says Gov. George Docking's feud with the University is the result of a personality clash with Franklin D. Murphy, chancellor of the University.
She said the man never spoke and was finally frightened off by her screams.
The author of the article, "The Governor Leaves Them Gasping," is Peter Wyden. He says:
"Docking's feud with KU is first, a personality clash with Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, an Eisenhower Republican, a brilliant physician who had been dean of the medical school and became chancellor of the University in 1951 at 35."
Weyden quotes Docking as saving about Dr. Murphy, "I don't like the way he runs this school. I think he's terrifically expensive. He's more interested in building an art center than building an educational institution."
Mr. Weyden writes:
Weather
Strong northwesterly winds, 30 to 40 miles per hour, tonight, diminishing Tuesday. Colder with increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Tonight fair west, partly cloudy east and colder over state. Tuesday fair and cool. Low tonight 30 northwest to mid-30's east and south.
The man then ran from the room, knocking over a table, she said. She said he ran downstairs to the basement and out a north door which was open.
She said members of the sorority understood that the man had riffed the room, apparently looking for valuables or money.
A member of the sorority said today there are no locks on doors in the house addition under construction.
The only description the woman could give police of her assailant was that he was tall, slender and could possibly have been wearing a cloth over the lower half of his face.
Police received a second call from the sorority shortly before noon the same day. Women at the house said they had heard noises in the attic of the addition to the house. Police were unable to find the prowler.
Another Student Reported Missing
Campus police said this morning a second KU student has been reported missing.
Jean Lacasse and Rodger Arboror, Montreal, Canada, graduate students, reported to police Sunday that their roommate, Pierre Lasallo has been missing from their apartment at 1114 Kentucky St. since 7:30 pm. Monday.
News KU Grad Ends Fast in Berlin
He is described as having brown hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a trench coat, brown suit, black shoes and no hat.
A holder of two KU degrees, Tapeshwar Nath Zutshi, has ended a three-week "freedom fast" in Berlin.
They said Lassalle had left all his clothes at the house but they thought that he had received money in the mail.
Situated in a tent at the Brandenburg gate which separates West Berlin from Communist East Berlin, Zutshi, a follower of the late Mohandas K. Gandhi, described his sacrifice as a "fast to strengthen the spirit of freedom in West Berlin." It ended with a glass of apple juice, United Press International reported today.
Lasalle had been dropped from KU last week for financial reasons.
Zutshi received a Bachelor of Arts degree from KU in 1952 and a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering in 1955.
Michigan Needs Money Again
LANSING — (UPI) — Michigan faces lavoff of at least 7,500 state workers and a "catastrophic" reduction in services if new revenue is not found, a cash disaster plan presented to Gov. G. Mennen Williams revealed today.
The second missing student disappeared from Joseph R. Pearson dormitory last Saturday. The student was identified as Frederick C. Harvey, Mission freshman. Although a state wide alarm is out for Harvey, his whereabouts is still unknown.
State Controller James W. Miller said the cut in general government operation would amount to 27.6 per cent if no new revenues are provided to replace the penny use (sales) tax increase voided by the Supreme Court last week.
Miller's nine-page report to the governor camp minutes after Williams told newsmen Michigan was "sitting on a bomb with a time fuse."
WASHINGTON — (UPI)— Senate Democratic whip Mike Mansfield (Mont) says Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass) leads a “bunched” five-man field for the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination.
Briefs Sen. Kennedy Leads Field
Mansfield said yesterday the Democratic group is "bunched together, now" with Kennedy in front, Sens. Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minn) and Stuart Symington (D-Mo) "coming up strong."
"The people we have to watch," he added, "are (Senate Democratic Leader) Lyndon B. Johnson, the only Westerner in the race, and Adlai Stevenson, who has a great reservoir of strength."
On the Republican side, Mansfield said, Nixon was ahead "by far" and apparently it was "almost too late for Rockefeller to catch up with him."
But, he said, "Any Democratic candidate going up against either Nixon and/or Rockefeller would have an extremely difficult time."
Khrushchev Rested After Secret Trip
MOSCOW — (UPI) — Premier Nikita Khrushchev, reported rested by a secret 6-day trip to Romania, goes before the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) tomorrow with what is expected to be a full-scale review of international developments.
Khrushchev returned yesterday from what was described as an unofficial visit to Romania, primarily for a rest. It followed an arduous round of activities that took him to the United States and to Communist China.