University Daily Kansan Friday, March 5,1965
Split Foreign Aid Measures Suggested By Sen. Fulbright
Chairman J. William Fulbright, D-Ak., of the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced his own foreign economic aid bill Thursday.
WASHINGTON—(UPI)The perennially embattled foreign aid bill was in its usual hot water today. But this time the trouble may not be as serious as it seems.
Fulbright's action was no surprise. He has long urged that economic aid be separated from military assistance. And some administration officials believe that his move may actually help pass President Johnson's $3.38 billion aid package.
He urged that Congress break with the custom of combining military and economic aid in a single package, a practice which has prevailed since foreign aid began shortly after World War II.
Fulbright had said he would not pilot the full program through the Senate as in the past. But the introduction of his own economic aid bill—a measure which largely parallels the administration recommendations—means that he will now play some part in the expected Senate battle.
Now the problem facing President Johnson is to find some way of obtaining Senate passage of a military aid bill. This could be done in two ways: Prevail upon another senator to introduce a strictly military aid bill, or wait until the House passes a combined bill—as expected—and then iron out the differences in a House-Senate conference committee.
Two Approaches
The administration did not seem too concerned about the problem. Senate Democratic Whip Russell B. Long, La., said, "It's immaterial to me . . . I'm willing to go along with either one of them, combined bill or separate bills."
One of the reasons all administrations have packaged military and economic aid is to permit the somewhat unpopular economic program to ride the coattails of military aid. Congress in the past has been much quicker to approve military aid while objecting strongly to some economic aid projects.
Leaves Job To Congress
Thus far the administration has not introduced any aid bill of its own in either House or Senate. Officials maintain that it is up to Congress to work out the legislation, basing it on what President Johnson recommended in his message to Congress earlier this year.
In the House, Chairman Thomas E. Morgan, D-Pa., of the Foreign Affairs Committee, maintains that economic and military aid should be combined.
its cost and judge its accomplishments, rather than have its various elements submerged in the programs of the executive departments and agencies," Morgan said.
"I DO NOT BELIEVE that military assistance and economic assistance are separate programs. I regard military and economic aid as having the same basic objective and as being part of the same thing." Morgan said.
"From the point of view of Congress and the taxpayer, it is better to have Congress look at the foreign aid program as a whole in order to know
Morgan's committee is well along in its work on a combined bill while the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's first hearings on the subject will come Tuesday—presumably on Fulbright's bill, unless a military aid bill is introduced before then.
UK to Publish Report After Soviets Refuse
By K. C. Thaler United Press International
LONDON-(UPI)-Russia refused to circulate a controversial report from the International Control Commission (ICC) on Viet Nam to members of the Geneva conference which settled the Indochina war, the Foreign Office announced today. As a result, Britain will make known the contents on its own.
The ICC, composed of India, Poland and Canada, reported on Feb. 13 about recent events in Viet Nam to the U.S.S.R. and Britain, who are coachairmen of the 1954 Geneva conference.
Details of the report have not yet been publicly disclosed.
BUT THE BRITISH Foreign Office said the document consists of a majority report from the Indian and Polish commissioners of the ICC and a minority statement from the Canadian commissioner on what has been happening in Viet Nam.
Britain has decided, despite the refusal of the Soviets, to circulate the report to the members of the
Geneva conference. It announced today it will release the contents in London as a white paper on March 8.
THE RUSSIAN attitude was believed by observers to reflect Moscow's reluctance to commit herself to any initiative in the Viet Nam crisis.
Government sources stated that Britain has received no reply to date to diplomatic soundings in Moscow on the prospects of an acceptable peace settlement in Viet Nam.
The Soviet Union's reasons for refusing to circulate the documents were not disclosed.
THE KREMLIN'S silence strengthened the belief in diplomatic quarters that the Soviet leaders still have not decided on their ultimate strategy in Southeast Asia beyond the general commitment to supply arms to the Hanoi regime in North Viet Nam.
British government sources meanwhile reaffirmed determination to stand firmly behind the United States on Viet Nam policy.
Le Treteau de Paris Theatre Company will perform two French Plays in the University Theatre March 14, as part of their annual tour of the United States.
The productions are George Feydeau's "Feu La Mere De Madame" ("Madame's Late Mother"), and Jules Renard's "Poil de Carotte" ("Red Top").
In the cast for "Feu La Mere de Madame" are Jacques Duby, who played the role of Fincht in the Paris production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Jacqueline Duc, who performed in the show in its run at the Comedie Française; Francis Aubert, who will mark his second appearance in the U.S.; and Jacqueline Jefford, who began her studies in law, but abandoned them for the stage and study at the Conservatoire National d'Art Dramatique in Paris.
THE SET DESIGNER for both of the productions is Andre Levasseur, who began his career with the house of Christian Dior, and since 1956 has become one of the prominent designers for opera, ballet and theatre in both France and England.
THE DIRECTOR FOR "Poil de Carotte" is Henri Rollan, who began his association with the French theatre at the age of 17, and in 1948 was named as a "Societaire" in the Comedie-Française Company. His stigements for the Comedie-Française are numerous. Although his teaching and directing occupy too much of his time to allow for an acting career as well, in his earlier
French Theater to KU
The director for "Feu La Mède Madame" is Jacques Charon, who began his career with the Comedie-Française at the age of 22 and by the age of 26 had been made a "Società" or permanent member of the company.
Plane Crash Kills Five in Snow Storm
KANSAS CITY, Kan. —(UPI)— A twin-engine airplane crashed in a snow storm at Fairfax Airport today, killing five officials of the Biltmore Mobile Homes Co., of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
Identification of the victims was withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The plane, a modified Beechcraft C18, had taken off from Kansas City, Mo., Municipal Airport bound for Albuquerque, N.M.
years he appeared in a number of films, including a silent production of "The Three Musketeers."
In the cast for "Poil de Carotte" are Miss Jefford; Francis Menzio, who toured the U.S. with the Le Treteau De Paris production of Jean Anoulih's "The Lark;" and Roger Lumont, who first gained prominence in 1963 when he won the Marcel Archard Prize for acting for his performance in John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men."
TICKETS FOR THIS production may be obtained by calling Murphy Hall box-office. This show is not part of the major bill and will not be covered by KU ID or patron coupons.
KU Supplies 10 Lecturers For Seminar
A course that may be a "first" in Kansas higher education is being offered through the cooperation of six church-affiliated central Kansas colleges and KU this semester.
Twenty-five students are enrolled in the Latin American seminar and will receive credit from their home institutions, Bethany College, Bethel College, Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College, Sterling College, and Tabor College.
On 15 Mondays evenings during the semester the class meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at McPherson College in McPherson. KU is supplying 10 or 11 lecturers, who have been meeting informally for a pre-class dinner with about 15 professors from the cooperating colleges.
"The response has been good and the question period often extends long after the seminar officially ends." Prof. Hugh H. Schwartz of the KU economics department and a coordinator of the program, said.
The future schedule: Mar. 15, Robert D. Tomasek, political science, "The Politics of Revolutionary Societies," Mar. 22, William W. Stein, anthropology, "Development of Modern Latin American Culture"; Kalman H. Silvert, American Universities Field Service; May 3, Thomas M. Gale, history, "Twentieth Century Latin America;" May 10, Hugh H. Schwartz, economics, "Economic Problems of Latin America."
The Candlelight Room
Opening FRIDAY, March 5th, 4:00 p.m. (Featuring St. Louis' Finest Beverage on Tap)
Friday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:30-9:30 p.m.
- also serving fine food from the Gaslight menu -
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