Novelist attacks US Viet position
Nelson Algren, novelist, presented a series of anecdotes and comments on U.S. policy in Southeast Asia in a speech entitled "Is Batman our man in Viet Nam?" in the Kansas Union yesterday.
THERE IS A NEW WAY OF defining things, said Algren. For example, it is terrorism when a boy on a bicycle throws a bomb, but it is not labeled terrorism when the bomb comes from a greater distance and is more powerful, like those carried by American planes.
"If you're a soldier you need an enemy," was his analysis of why the U.S. is in Viet Nam. A colonel's retirement pay is higher than a lieutenant's, and they need combat experience to get the eagles, he said.
A sneak attack occurs when planes attack a military base at sunup. When the attack comes by boat at midnight and affects civilians, the mission is called "a heroic commando raid." he said.
Algren does not think mass
His final advice to the audience was "to never play cards with a man named "Doc," to never eat at a place called "Mom's, and to never sleep in the same bed with a person who had more troubles than you have."
bombing will be successful. We will have a series of partial successes which could continue for years.
Official Bulletin
THESE ARE ONLY a few examples of the satirical comments Algren made about U.S. politics, politicians, and diplomats.
He also told about the two officials discussing wartime practices. "What is there about Shintoism that leads to atrocities?" asked the American. The reply was "What is there about Christianity that leads to atrocities?"
Married Foreign Students; Complete and return the wives' postal card questionnaire to Foreign Students' Office.
ALGREN'S ADVICE to young men who want to write is "to practice." To young women who want to write he says to watch out for young men who want to practice.
TODAY
Catholic Mass, 4:45 p.m. St. Lawrence
Executive Council meeto-
6:45 p.m.
Pi Lambda Theta and Phi Delta Kappa Annual Dinner Meeting, 6:30 pm Dean Anderson will speak on *Women in Kansas City*. Watkins Room, Union.
Classical Film, 7 p.m. "Death of a Salman." Dyche Aud.
Faculty Recital 8 p.m.
Liano, plamist. Swarthout Recital
Halite
Experimental Theatre, 8:20 p.m.
"The Physicians,"
TOMORROW
Catholic Mass, 6:45 am and 1:55 pm
Protestant Worship, 7 am and 7:30 pm
Wesley
Protected Worship, 7 a.m. Weekly Foundation Methodist Center
FOUNDATION, Model UNCH, of Woman's Clubs,
All Day, Union.
Lutheran Worship, 4:30 p.m. Danforth Chapel.
Metropolitan Opera Nat'l Co., "Susanah," 8:30 p.m. Hoch, Aud.
Experimental Theatre, 8:20 p.m.
"The Physleists."
Daily Kansas 5
Wednesday, March 30, 1966
THE BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB
THE BOOK-C THE-MONTH CLUB AND THE COLLEGE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
The First Annual Book-of-the-Month Club Writing Fellowship
Program
The program will consist of fourteen fellowships of $3000 each to be awarded to seniors during the academic year 1966-67, which coincides with the fortieth anniversary of the Book-of-the-Month Club.
For complete details, see a member of your English Department or write to:
DR. DONALD SEARS, DIRECTOR BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB WRITING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM c/o COLLEGE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001
To close up Robinson Gym Friday
Movers will begin transferring gymnasium equipment to the new Robinson Gymnasium on schedule April 1, and physical education and activity classes will be in full operation in the new building by April 11. Vice-Chancellor George B. Smith said.
Lockers will be disassembled and equipment and furniture will be packed early next week for the move, timed to coincide with spring vacation and the mid-semester change in physical education classes.
Old Rebinson Gymnasium will be closed after April 1 so the Buildings and Grounds staff can begin relocating partitions for classrooms. The classrooms will be constructed and facilities from Strong Annexes moved into Robinson by the first of June. They
will be used during the summer session.
The annexes will be razed soon after June Commencement exercises to make room for the construction on the Kenneth A. and Helen F. Spencer Research Library.
Home troops depleted by war
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — Senate prodding has produced the first Pentagon admission that the Vict Nam war buildup has sapped
the readiness of forces at home.
the readiness of forces at home. A defense spokesman said yesterday that the four Army divisions are not combat ready.
The
Ramsey Lewis Trio
comes to Baker University
Sunday, April 17 at 8 p.m. Rice Memorial Auditorium at Baldwin City
Buy your tickets at SUA office in Kansas Union, Kief's at the Malls and Weaver's Record Dept.
The Classical Film Series Presents
DEATH OF A SALESMAN (1951) U.S.A.
Admission 60c Wednesday----7:00 p.m. Dyche Auditorium