Monday, Dec. 12, 1960
University Daily Kansan
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Hanna Cites SE Asia Problems
The many crises which boil to the surface in Southeast Asia today were described by Willard Hanna, American Universities Field Staff representative, at the Current Events Forum Friday.
"THE MOST SERIOUS governmental problem which has been encountered is in Laos," Mr. Hanna said. "They are trying to convert their nation into a state and right now there are Communist, anti-Communist, Neutralist and Royalist revolutions taking place to gain control of the government."
(A pro-Communist regime is now in power there, UPI reported today.)
He then discussed other political and economic problems facing the struggling nations in this part of the world.
He cited difficulties in North and South Vietnam. He said that in North Vietnam, the problem is Communism and Communist infiltration, while in South Vietnam anti-Communist feeling is so strong that this nation finds it difficult to maintain cordial relations with its northern neighbor.
"NEUTRALISM HAS PROVEN to be troublesome in some areas," Mr. Hanna said. "Cambodia is so strongly neutralistic that they are throwing the major nations in the world into even greater conflict with each other. They have accepted economic aid from France, the United States, Russia and Red China."
He said economic problems plague Indonesia, which has the greatest potential for wealth in Southeast Asia but is poorest economically. On the other hand, Bhutan has more money than it can spend, he said. The government has built new roads and schools and has spent as much as is possible on these projects, but is still faced with a surplus.
He said Bali is struggling with overpopulation. There is scarcely enough room on the small island for the natives, let alone any tourists who come there, he explained.
"THE CIVILIZATION OF THE various nations has also presented problems," Mr. Hanna said. "Malaya and Singapore have experienced new growth resulting in too many skilled workmen and too much money in too minute an area. The reverse is seen in western New Guinea, where primitivism is still present."
DURING A QUESTION and answer period following his discussion, Mr. Hanna said, "SEATO offers very
little to these nations in the way of military security. There is a great degree of resentment shown by many nations at the amount of western military might in this organization. Any attempt to use this might would result in great dissension."
The attraction of Communist China is very strong in Southeast Asia because citizens of the different nations have watched Red China grow from a backward country to a civilized nation, he said. But the feeling is spreading that all of this power could be used against various other nations by Red China, he added.
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under compulsion to submit the case to the conference. The other member-schools voted to have the case brought up."
About the actual vote by the conference committee, Dean Woodruff said: "It was reported there was a 5-3 vote against KU. The final vote on the eligibility issue was 6-2.
"THERE WERE SEVERAL votes taken, some passed, some didn't. But KU was convicted by a 5-3 vote of violating the recruiting rules. Coan was made ineligible by a 6-2 vote."
Dean Woodruff said the various votes had to be taken because the feeling among the committee members was one of compassion for the player.
"They felt that the penalty should be something less than complete ineligibility," he said.
Coan was declared ineligible for football until Oct. 25, but the committee ruled he could participate in other sports. In the past, a player has been declared ineligible for conference competition and Coan's penalty was considered light.
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