THE WORLD
LBJ answers France on NATO criticisms
WASHINGTON—(UPI)—President Johnson, answering French President Charles de Gaulle's attempts to dismantle NATO, said today the United States is determined to join with its allies to "preserve and to strengthen the deterrent strength" of the Atlantic alliance.
"We are hopeful that no member of the treaty will long remain withdrawn in the mutual affairs and obligations of the Atlantic," he declared.
"A PLACE OF respect and re-responsibility will await any ally who decides to return to the common task," he said.
Johnson made the remarks in a major policy address prepared for the Foreign Service Institute and the Senior Seminar, made up of top level career U.S. diplomats, at the State Department. The speech was broadcast nationwide on radio and television.
In an obvious reference to De Gaulle's intention to withdraw from NATO's integrated military command, Johnson said: "Some say that new circumstances in the world today call for the dismantling of the organization.
"OF COURSE NATO should adapt to the changing needs of the times. But we believe just as firmly that such changes must be wrought by the member nations
working with one another within the alliance," he said.
The chief executive sent De Gaulle a message Tuesday. It was described by informed sources as the opening move in a campaign aimed at forcing the French leader to disclose in detail the steps he proposes to "disengage" NATO.
De Gaulle outlined his course in two recent messages. He demanded that NATO headquarters, as well as U.S. and other foreign bases and troops serving the alliance, be withdrawn from French soil.
THE FRENCH president also said he would no longer permit his 70,000 troops in West Germany to be subject to NATO command. But he added that he wanted to remain a "political" member of the alliance.
Meantime, the United States and the 13 remaining nations of NATO, in a policy declaration last Friday, said they were convinced the "integrated and interdependent" military structure of the alliance must be maintained in the interests of security in Europe as well as international peace.
Peking shuns Soviet meet
TOKYO — (UPI) — The Chinese Communist party today rejected the Soviet Union's invitation to attend the Communist party congress, scheduled to open March 29 in Moscow, as "guests."
Banquet of nations
The annual Banquet of Nations will be sponsored by the International Club April 17 in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Belly dancers, folk music and comedy sketches on other countries will be featured in the entertainment provided by the Arab-American Club.
The rejection came in a formal letter from the Chinese Central Committee to the Soviet Central Committee's invitation issued on Feb. 24. The letter, dated March 22, was published by China last night and broadcast from Peking.
THE REJECTION seemed to signal an imminent formal split in the world Communist movement, ripped by secret and open Sino-Soviet dissension for at least six years.
6 Daily Kansan Wednesday, March 23, 1966
The Case For Moderation
To Drink Or Not To Drink
Monitor:
There exists today, among college students, a wave of inebriation seldom approached in recent history. Spurred on by such tactics as bars offering such specials as 75c pitchers and 25c half quarts, even the notorious can-smashing Royal Order of the Water Buffaloes has been surpassed by the majority of the student body (bodies?). Everywhere one looks there is nothing to be seen but redecorated road houses, new pubs supposing to serve pizza and old establishments coming up with new managers. But—while the capitalistic mongrels grovel for their money the average student, urged on by increased advertising in the University Daily Squelch, becomes nothing but disgustingly drunk.
Is there nowhere a voice to speak. Yea, cry out against this madness?
Enter Stage Left: 1 knight with shining armor on charging white steed with one Proctor & Gamble lance (sans soap).
He Speaks—Alas, there is a Hero—La Pizza now offers—
- New Owner-Managership: completely student operated
- New Beer—Budweiser Light & Dark on Tap Pitcher Specials: 75c anytime with pizza or dinner 50c----2-3 p.m.Friday; 75c All Day Friday 50c----7-8 p.m.Wednesday; 75c All Day Wednesday
- Peanuts in the Shell: Float 'em in your beer, throw 'em at the bartender or,
   as a last result, eat 'em.
- New Menu: Most complete in town; Pizza, Steaks, Broasted Potatoes, Shrimp (fried and boiled) & Hamburgers. Free Delivery of All Items.
- Shrimp & Suds Special: Large order of Hot Boiled Shrimp (minimum 20 shrimp) & Hot Sauce and 1 Pitcher of Beer, only $2.50.
- Beer & Eggs Special: Available Saturday morning to any group for private Beer & Eggs Breakfast. Low-low prices.
- Old Time Movies: Coming soon—W. C. Fields
- Coming Soon: Old Fashioned Pickle Barrel
The case for moderation? You can always tell when you have had enough when you can't finish your pizza!
Try the "New" La Pizza — You'll Have Fun At La Pizza
Indonesia ousts spies
JAKARTA—(UPI)—Indonesia's new military regime is dismantling ousted Foreign Minister Subandrio's secret intelligence network that reportedly played a key role in the abortive Communist coup last October, well-informed sources said today.
Troops Tuesday raided the suburban Jakarta headquarters of the Central Intelligence Bureau (BPI), seizing more than 100 weapons and large quantities of ammunition and hand grenades.
The dismantling of the BPI was viewed as a crucial blow to Communist power in Indonesia and Subandrio personally. It was also part of a new army purge of Communists in the country which reliable sources said already had resulted in an estimated 50,000 Reds being arrested.
U.S. loses Jet over Vietnam
SAIGON—(UPI)—A U.S. Air Force F100F Pathfinder jet crashed today while using its sophisticated radar to lead other American planes on a raid over Communist North Viet Nam. The two crewmen aboard the crammed plane were presumed killed.
The cause of the crash of the F100F "radar" jet was not known. The plane went down 32 miles west of Vinh while leading a flight of Air Force F105 Thunderchiefs toward an undisclosed target. Details of today's raids over the North were not disclosed.
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