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Fridav. September 20.1974
University Daily Kansan
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OPINION
Eighty top executives of North American steel companies met in Hot Springs, Va., last week to talk about industry problems. In other words, other things, was chrome-Rhodian, chrome.
The steel men, meeting under auspices of the American Iron and Steel Institute, see the issue in wholly practical terms. Chrome is an indispensable metal used for stainless steel. So long as rhodesian ferrochrome remains available, mounting domestic needs can be met. Without the rhodesian chrome, the supply of stainless steel will remain lightly from critical to desperate.
U.S. needs Rhodesian chrome
In 1971 Sen. Harry F. Byrd, D-Va., took the lead in restoring some sanity to a lunatic condition. Congress approved the "Byrd Amendment," which had permitted the renewed importation of Rhodesian chrome. Meanwhile, the price of chrome ore from the Soviet Union had been Japanese pricing from the port of stainless steel sheet (made from Rhodesian ferrochrome imported in covert defiance of the sanctions). The American
By way of background: In 1966, in an act of hypocrisy, futility and folly, the United Nations undertook to impose the Rhod西亚 policy on Rhodesia. The idea was to bring the breakaway government in Salisbury to its knees. The United States honored the important nation did Rhodesia declined to be brought to its knees.
Oil import figures are readily available. It would be simple for the strong nations to set up
The Arabs, because of oil exports, will have a large trade surplus. That surplus must be balanced by some country's deficit. However, the Arabs' surplus will be neutralized when they invest their money around the world. The problem is to transfer that money from strong economies, where it will be invested, to weak economies, where it will be needed.
No one wants a trade war and the slump it would produce, but the attempts to pass off the balance of payments deficits inevitably will lead to trade war. The irony of the situation is that the strong economies have the power to avoid trade war and recession, but either political exigency or plain foolishness is keeping them from taking the necessary steps.
Almost every non-Arab nation in the world faces the prospect of a huge balance of payments deficit in 1974. Nations are falling over each other, each trying to pass its deficit to its neighbors; they aren't careful, the actions each takes individually could add up to worldwide disaster.
When ministers from the member nations of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development met for a week this summer in Paris, they promised not to make trade war upon all other for at least a year. They might as well have promised to jump in a lake without getting wet.
Deficit-passing dangerous route
equalization accounts to lend to weak nations.
Income redistribution economies affloat and would, prevent a trade war.
But the strong nations haven't set up equalization accounts because finance chiefs in every nation are emulating Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Dennis Healey. He thinks that export-led growth will keep out output and incomes while helping to limit inflation.
None of the finance chiefs seem to realize that one nation's exported growth is another nation's import-led recession. Because all are counting on increased exports, some are bound to be disappointed. The nations that end up with the import-led recession will be those whose products are affected most by the general drop in world demand.
When those nations realize their plight, they will try to salvage their balance of payments either by devaluing their currencies or by imbu-
menting the debt with another currency, so that someone else, who in turn will, try to pass it on.
Italy already has imposed import restrictions. Japan, which has an annual inflation rate of 25 per cent, probably will be next. By the end of the year the world could be in a free-for-all trade war. Each finance chief's determination to solve the problem is only one step away from other nations could be the cause of a trade war that would drive the world back to the days of the Great Depression. And it doesn't have to happen.
-Jack McNeely
Contributing Writer
Pardon is unequal justice
Out of all the rumor, speculation and moralizing about why President Ford suddenly granted former Senator Nielsen that sweeping pardon, one thing becomes patentably clear.
While we talk a lot about all Americans being "equal before the law," not many Americans truly want that to be the case. Perhaps out of lingering revenge for the office itself, they insist on special lenency, not strict penalties. U.S. president, even though he may have abused his office and disgraced his country.
Kalmbach sent to prison?
"I would hate to see a former president sent to prison" is something we heard often from senators and from our neighbors in early discussions about the death penalty and face criminal prosecution.
But isn't it a sally statement from anyone who is serious about giving all Americans equality before the law?
Why should we be more distressed about an expresident going to prison, were he convicted and sentenced, than to see former federal prosecutor Ronald congressman Cornelius Gallagher or former presidential lawyer Herbert
There can be no legal or moral basis for such a distinctions. The real passion, guilt or father-figure feelings toward all U.S. presidents induces some distress into the private class.
The storm of protest over the pardon of Nixon has produced a
when he writes: "It would have been a major national nightmare the former President slipped on the floor of a fallscape nervous breakdown."
massive press campaign suggesting that Mr. Ford pardoned Nixon because the dumps were too large for the dump that he won't take his medicine, causing his phlebitis to flare up; or that, to put it Joseph Koehler. Also's pardon Nixon is helping suffering from a near breakdown."
No decent person wants Nixon to have a nervous breakdown or to try to do away with him himself, would sadden millions of would sadden millions of
By Carl Rowan
The White House denies that this was a reason for the pardon. Yet, our double stance on the president's cloaked in Alasopian drama
Americans, but it would not be "a major national nightmare" any more than the impetachment hearings turned out to be. The first national tragedy" that the doom writers said they would
This town is full of rumors that former Atty. Gen. John Mitchell's health and frame of mind have deteriorated because of Watergate woes. If his friends start leaking stories that he is on the verge of a mental breakdown, you can get a basty blanket pionor, or that reserved only for expressions?
The nervous 'Nellies keep suggesting that the people of Haiti should withstand whatever trauma is involved in applying even-banded hearing. What do they want the Eminent and the Rodino hearings to see
that this country isn't going to fall apart because of any one man's fate?
Those defendants as well as the prosecution are entitled to a trial. The Nixon claim of medical incapacity must be rejected unless it is supported by a doctor named by the court.
Anything else would make a further mockery of our system of justice. For it would say that we extend our rights to former presidents to extend the rights of "ordinary" citizens whose cities, reputations and families are very much at stake.
Can relatives get, kerner,
Gallagher and Kalmbach out of
prison by planting stories that
verge of commitment suicide?
By early 1972, when the Byrd Amendment opened the closed doors, several With Japanese engineering and Italian
ferrochrome industry was languageing.
Rhodian chrome, shipped and transshipped through world markets. American consumers will pay an extra $40 million a year; and the Soviets and the Germans laugh all the way to the bank.
Copyright 1974. Field Enterprises, Inc.
Where are we now? The Senate, incomprehensibly, voted last December to repeal
States imported 155,000 tons of ferrochrome. At least 155,000 tons came directly or indirectly from Rhodesia.
By James Kilpatrick
Temporarily, the bill languishes. Mr. Ford, who voted in favor of the Byrd Amendment when he was a Michigan congressman three years ago, has given lip service, but no more, to the repeal there. The matter stands.
equipment, the industrious Rhodesians had built the finest ferrochrome processing plant in the world. They created tremendous fields of chrome ore. They were shipping ferrochrome throughout the world. The United States steel company was their main customer. In 1973, the United States
the Byrd Amendment. In July the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 25-8 to appoin sponsors admit privately that they do not now have the votes in sight to win passage on the bill arm-wrestling from Presidents Ford, they cannot get the votes.
There are other ironies, of course. Repeal of the Byrd Amendment would make the United States more dependent for a strategic material upon Israel; it would place the United States, which cried in principle against an Arab embargo on oil, in favor of a U. n.a. embang on Rhodesian chrome. Repeal would be seen by African nations in the U.N. as a mere sop, and these nations should insult and to oppose the United States in any event.
What does all this mean to consumers? The new catalytic converters to control automobile emissions demand stainless steel and high-quality wheels to become standard equipment, domestic requirements for ferrochrome will increase from 470,000 to 525,000 tons annually. If the Byrd Amendment is passed, production capacity will drop from 240,000 to 200,000 tons. Somehow, at exorbitant price, 325,000 tons of ferrochrome (or its sheet equivalent) will have a positive impact on sharpened-edges iron: One way or another, it will still be
By killing the Senate bill, the House could strike a blow for chrome, consumers and manufacturers, its "a blow worth striking."
(C) 1974 WASHINGTON STAR SYNMCATE, INC.
On stage
The Mummy—A Cryptic Tale—The Meade Hall Players. Theatre and auvidence. Live at 8:30 on Friday to 9:30, 62th Mass, St.
Jermiah Collins As J.F.K. Dinner-theatre. Collins' performance has been called great. The Kansas Union Ballroom.
Bert Houlie and Sophie Wibaux in an Evening of Mime. A series of short skits of Mime by Mr. Ames, directed tonight in University Theatre.)
The Three Sisters and The Adventures of Nylfrm the Sprite—The Meade Hall Players. Two plays for children and the young at heart. (At 1 Play) Saturday at 925% Mass. S.I.)
Country Bluegrass Jam—The Meade Hall Players. (At 8 p.m. Saturday at $92\frac{1}{2}$ Mass. St.)
On screen
Paper Moon—Peter Bogdanovich's excellent film about a con-man and a sweet, witty traveler traveling through Kansas in the 1930s. With Ryan O'Neal and Tatum O'Neal. (At 7 and 9:30 tonight and 1, 3:30 and 7, 9:30 and 8 woodwright Auditorium.)
Treasure Island—Orsos
Welles and Walter Slekar star in this children's adventure classic. Directed by John Hough. (At 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Woodruff Auditorium.)
Jeremiah Johnson- Charismatic Robert Redford as
This Week's ENTERTAINMENT
Hud—Paul Newman is at his best in this 1963 film about a performance from Patricia Neal and Melyn Douglas. Directed by Martin Ritt. (At Auditorium in Woodruff and Auditorium.)
The Bitter Tea of General Yen—Very good 1933 drama by Barbara Stamycch and Niles Aesthet. Sentimental direction by Frank Capra. (At 7:30 p.m.) In Woodruff Auditorium.
The High Lonesome Sound and St. Louis Blues—Two fine arts films. (A17:30 p.m. Sunday in Woodruff Auditorium).
My Man Godfrey and Easy Living—The first is a wonderful 1936 screwball comedy starring the finest comedienne of the 1930s—Carole Lombard—playing as a boy who love with her butter, played by William Powell. Directed by Gregory La Cava. The second stars Jean Arthur and Ray Milland in an equally hilarious 1937 film. Both are musts (Godfrey) and Juliet (“Godfrey,” at 7 p.m., “Living” at 9 p.m.) Tuesday in woodruff Auditorium.
Nights of Cabria—What greater compliment can be paid a film than saying it was great? The film stars Ginnie Masina as the dumbbell prostitute with a heart of gold. This film was the basis for "Sweet Charity." (At 7:30 and Auditorium.)
the legendary mountain man.
Interesting and beautifully
photographed, Directed by
Sydney Pollack. (At 7:30
and 9:30 p.m. through Tuesday with
Rocky Mountain Music,
Sunday at the Varsity Theatre.)
California Split--Robert Altman has once again produced a great film. This comedy is about two gamblers (Daniel Day-Lewis and George Segal, especially for those who liked MASH. Highly recommended. (At 7:30 and 9:30 pm, through Tuesday with matinees at 7:30 Saturday and night at the Granada Theatre.)
The Three Musketeers—Second time around for this great adventure comedy. A film directed by Kevin J. Welch, Michael York, Richard Chamberlain, Oliver Reed and Fay Dunnaway among others. Directed by Richard Lester. (At the MGM Studios Tuesday at Hillel I.C.)
Carnal Knowledge--This excellent, yet perhaps degrading film treats the sexual hangups of the American male in a mature manner. The movie isn't entertaining but provides a subtle critique of the audience discussion. Don't go if you expect a poro lice film. This movie is really different. With Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Arthur Garfunkel and Ann Margret in her greatest performance as the sexually uninhibited Nate Mike Nichols. (At 7:45 and 9:45 p.m. through Tuesday at Hillecrest II.)
The Cheerleaders--OK folks, there are a lot of good films in town this week. Don't waste your time and money on this one (At 7:35 and 9:15 p.m. thursday. Uptown Tuesday at Hillcrest III.)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and Electra Glide in Blue—Two good films. The first is an entertaining film about some bankrobbers. It follows in the footsteps of a girl named "Scarrowcub" in its treatment of friendship between men. Starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges. The second is a sadly overlooked film about a short cop who tries to provide in performance what he lacks in the rest of the film (at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Sunset Drive-In.)
In concert
Billy Spears—Lawrence's favorite bluegrass band. (At 8:30 tonight at the Free State Opera House.)
Good Times, Inc.—A rock band. (At 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday at the Yuk.)
Kansas—Highlight of the week. This fine rock band may play at the country in the country. See this group while there is still a chance. Also appearing will be Jerry Rothman on Saturday in Hoch Auditorium.
Country Heir—Good bluegrass band. (At 8:30 p.m.
Oz—A rock band. (At 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Free State Opera House.)
Tuesday at the Free State Opera House.
At the gallery
7 East 7—"Recent Works: Barbara Feresa." Paintings and drawings by a Rayton artist. (From noon to 5 p.m.) Tuesday through Sunday through Sept. 28.)
Student Recital-Breta Bloomberg, Greg Clemons, Charles Kessler, Jeff Lesley and Bruce Penner. (At 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Swarthout Recital Hall.)
Jimmie Spheerls—Rock and blues band. Also with Kathy Pause, singer. After the concert dance with Mud Creek. (At 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Free State Opera House.)
Museum of Art—"The Stouse Collection: The Arts of Costa Rica" and "Basil King, Allen Ginsberg: The Visions of the Great Remember." (From 9 to 13 p.m. through Saturday and 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 6.)
Kansas Union Gallery—"Paintings and Sculptures by Faculty: Jane Asbury, Burwain-Burnham, and Phillip Brown. From 8-30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 10.)
Off the shelf
My Life in the Mafia – The first paperback edition of *The Mafia* organized crime in the United States. Testimony of Teresa brought the indictments of more than 50 people, and in this book they may be behind the facts already made public. (Crest, $1.75)
Strike Force 7-A hard-breathing one, in the Allaistir Maclean school, by Ian MacAllister. This is about a gunner who is tapped to rescue the wife of an American millionaire after the woman is kidnapped by Arab games like fun games take place in the Atlas Mountains; six men and a woman take on the rescue task. (Crest, 75 cents)
The Corpse That Walked—A mystery tale, in which a professor tries to figure out how the body of one iron Sieglemian soldier died by driving a automobile to a duck pond. Mild and light. (Crest, 95 cents)
The Savage Day—A suspense story set in northern Ireland. A British officer turned insurrectionist, prisoner for a task as an undercover agent in Ireland, where he is to find the leader of a group splintered from the army. The suspect Jack Haggins (Crest, 99 cents)
The Jesuit—This novel is about a Vatican mission in Russia in the 1930s, and according to the publisher the book is based on actual suppressed documents. A Jesuit is sent to an American seminary and is sent on a mission—one that becomes full of great danger. By John Gallahue. (Crest, $1.50)
The Dark Palazzo—Venice is the setting for this romantic thriller which takes place shortly after the French Revolution. It's about a young woman who is seeking out her seer the British ambassador enpilipontiary, who has curiously changed and who lives in a palazzo rued by a hostile, mystic figure. By Virginia Coffman. (Crest, 95 cents)
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