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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, Feb. 9, 1961
Showdown Slated For UN in Congo
By Phil Newsom UPI Foreign News Analyst
The showdown has arrived in the Congo.
The time has come for the United Nations to take firm control of the situation, or leave it wide open for one of the world's major powers—the Soviet Union or the United States—to take over alone.
And it shows signs that it might work.
Quiet diplomacy, is the order of the day.
ADLAI E. STEVENSON, the new U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, has been up to his neck in quiet diplomatic talks since last week when the Security Council took a long recess to let the diplomatic service go to work.
He sees signs of a "consensus" emerging.
That consensus appears to revolve about UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjojd's proposal to take the manifold segments of the Congolese National Army out of politics and let the politicians get down to forming a stable government without use of force.
Everything hinges on agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union.
ALTHOUGH CONGOLESE strongman Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Mobutu, the strong right arm of prowestern President Joseph Kasavubu, says that any attempt to disarm his forces would mean war, the United States is counted on for enough influence to whip him into line.
Equally, the Soviet Union, if it can be brought to agreement, is expected to keep under control the sizable forces loyal to ousted leftist Premier Patrice Lumuba.
If those premises are true, it leaves one major problem—and it is a big one: a gentleman named Moise Tshombe who started the real territorial division of the Congo by declaring his Katanga province an independent state.
All indications are that Tshombe has powerful backing from Belgium.
He also has the largest and most cohesive of the half-dozen "armies" operating in the Congo.
ONE SUGGESTION at the United Nations is that Tshombe and Katanga should be isolated temporarily, while the rest of the Congo is dealt with. Then, with the United States and the Soviet Union cooperation, Tshombe's turn would come.
A UN diplomat who has been
Geographer Sees Bars to Projects
(Continued from page 1.) U. S. Representative William Avery have lately acknowledled the problem.
"They have assured us that they would try to do something about it. But, new laws for co-existence of the two structures seems remote. Schoeppel and Avery are members of the minority party. They are not likely to convince Congress to give us the benefit of special legislation," he said.
"COLLECTIVELY, Americans act like public thieves when it comes to public works projects. No questions are asked, no investigations conducted, when a certain project is presented to a community. The whole community coneals into one pressure group demanding the project largely because someone else is paying for it.
"Citizens should look into the project closely. They should see blueprints and other details. The Hoover Task Force report points out the planning fallacies of the Bureau of Reclamation and Engineer Corps.
"The local newspapers have failed to give the item a second look to determine its overall achievement. They have not asked how it is justified or what it does for the community."
privy to the inner workings of the Congo operation from the start says Soviet-American cooperation is imperative.
"If the Congo operation fails, Africa will go down the drain and so likely, will the United Nations.
"Three weeks from now may be too late."
Russia has been making moves indicating it wants to destroy the United Nations. If it really wants to, here is its chance. But few believe the Kremlin's aim is really so dire. Most think it wants only to get rid of Hammarskjold, a sturdy thorn in its side of utmost independence.
IT IS TIME for the Kremlin to ante up.
That is why Stevenson has gone out of his way to seek the Soviet views.
For if the United Nations fails in the Congo, the United States may have to step in by itself.
If it doesn't, Russia is certain to.
"The Morality of Sit-Ins" is the topic to be discussed at 4 p.m. Friday at the Current Events Forum in the Kansas Union.
'Morality of Sit-Ins To Be Forum Topic
The speakers will be Peter J. Caws, associate professor of philosophy and Harry Shaffer, assistant professor of economics.
The Interfraternity Council is holding an informal rush smoker at 7:30 tonight in the Big Eight Room of the Kansas Union.
Greeks Plan Rush Party for Tonight
Fraternity rush chairmen and IFC representatives will be present to answer the questions of independent men who are interested in entering a Greek house.
The smoker is designed to give fraternity representative a chance to meet students who have transferred to KU for the spring semester.
Newspapers have degenerated. They may now be absolutely relied upon-Oscar Wilde
Optimistic English Instructor Backs Both Sides and Wins
The date is Nov. 18—the day before the renowned MU-KU football game. The experts were relatively undecided as to picking a winner—some said MU by seven; others picked KU by seven. They deadlocked, compromising by saying it would be a "close game."
Coach Jack Mitchell merely stated "We'll try our darnest."
Missouri coach Dan Devine admitted to the difficulty that would occur in the contest but definitely predicted victory for the Tigers.
His name was Gerhard Zuther,
—his prediction—0-0 at half-time
and a 21-9 final score in favor of the
Jayhawkers. Mr. Zuther's apparent
optimism was worth the first place,
$300 cash award.
But, to the Ligget and Myers Tobacco Co., sponsor of the "Score the Game contest," there appeared one seemingly zealous, optimistic KU English instructor.
Actually, Mr. Zuther's winning prediction was one of 33 submitted by the KU instructor.
"I played both ends against the
middle and came out lucky. I entered just as many predictions against KU as in their favor," he said.
"Actually, my biggest margin was a 28-7 prediction in favor of Missouri.
Mr. Zuther became embroiled in many debates with English department colleagues concerning the game before Nov. 19, and at least one instructor, he relates, was decidedly convinced that Zuther's 21-9 estimation would undoubtedly be the outcome.
Because of his many predictions, however, the whole matter was forgotten following the game - his records were destroyed.
"I was utterly amazed when informed last week that I had won first prize," he said.
Etta Jones Here
Etta Jones, a member of the million rgcord club, is visiting KU this afternoon. Miss Jones' "Don't Go To Strangers" received the gold record award for sales. She will be in the south lounge of the Kansas Union from 4:15 to 5 p.m.
"GIVE A MAN A TOUGH JOB AND A CHANCE TO GO SOMEWHERE ...AND HE'LL BREAK HIS NECK TO DO IT"
In 1958 when Bill Ebben was only a few months away from his engineering degree at the University of Detroit, he was in touch with 15 prospective employers.
He chose the Michigan Bell Telephone Company because: "This company offered the kind of engineering management opportunity I wanted—and they weren't kidding."
So Bill did it. His report became the guide for planning and budgeting future construction.
On his next move, Bill proved he could handle supervisory responsibility. He was sent to head up
One of Bill's first assignments was a survey of Michigan Bell's big Central District to find out how long available building space could accommodate the switching equipment required by rapid telephone growth. "I wasn't given any instruction."Bill says, "I was just told to do the job."
a group of seven engineers to design a new long distance switching center for Saginaw, Michigan --a $4,000,000 engineering project.
Today, Bill is on the staff of Michigan Bell's Program Engineer. He's working on a system for mechanized control of telephone construction costs.
How does Bill feel about his job? "Give a man a tough job and a chance to go somewhere—and he'll break his neck to do it. Of course, I don't think I'm going to be running the business next year—but I'm getting every opportunity to hit the top. You don't worry about opportunity here—you worry about whether you're as big as the job."
If you're a man like Bill Ebben, a man who can size up a job, figure out what needs to be done, and then do it—then you should get in touch with one of the Bell Companies. Visit your Placement Office for literature and additional information.
"Our number one aim is to have in all management jobs the most vital, intelligent, positive and imaginative men we can possibly find."
FREDENICK R. KAPEL, President
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
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