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CIA Jobs Are Tough to Get; Background, Ability Count
By Bob Hoyt
No official information about the activities or the operation of the Central Intelligence Agency is available to the public.
However, according to an article in the "Cleveland Plain Dealer," March 1, 1959, by Alvin Silverman,
"Recruitters (for the CIA) work through college placement officers and talk only to potential candidates individually, never in groups. The students they are specially looking for are outstanding in foreign languages, or the sciences, have shown some interest in foreign affairs and, while not necessarily the top campus leaders, have demonstrated some capacity to assume responsibility. They need not be intellectuals but they must have stood high in their class."
THE FUNCTION OF THE CIA is summed up in a terse and rather vague statement, written by the CIA itself.
"The Central Intelligence Agency is that executive agency responsible for the co-ordination of the foreign intelligence activities of the United States government."
As for the duties of its personnel, "All positions offer an opportunity to make a contribution to the international position of the United States."
The CIA is interested in seniors and graduate students, male or female, preferably those in the top quarter of their class. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, and must be able to pass a thorough medical examination. All applicants are given background examinations.
ACCORDING TO AN ARTICLE by John C. Schmidt, which appeared in "The Baltimore Sun," June 12, 1960.
"The checking usually takes about six weeks for a young man or woman just out of college . . . CIA uses a polygraph, or lie detector, in checking out its job applicants. No one is required to take the test, but nearly everyone does. Continuing security checks are run on
Howard Walker Returns
From Chicago Meeting
Howard Walker, University Extension director, has returned from meetings in Chicago sponsored by the Center for the Study of Liberal Education for Adults.
Walker participated in committee meetings of the National University Extension Association; State University Association Council of Deans and Directors of University Extension; and the Land-Grant division of General Extension.
TV Sets Stolen from Motels
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. — (UPI)— Someone has been taking too literally the "free television" signs on motels in this area.
Police reported that two motels here and one in nearby Effingham have had TV sets stolen from guest rooms.
CIA personnel without their knowledge."
John Scali, in an article in the "Washington Post and Times Herald." June 29, 1958, says.
"The toughest employment hurdles in the government are those set up before applicants for jobs with CIA. Only about 1 in 15 makes the grade."
The final article in a CIA series written by Don Whitehead for the "New York Herald Tribune," gives a clue to what a candidate might expect in CIA employment.
"The CIA is exempted by law from the civil service requirements imposed on most government agencies, and thus the agency has a free hand in establishing employee policies to meet its own peculiar needs for secrecy.
"CIA PERSONNEL are carefully chosen and well trained. Some are sent to universities for post-graduate study in economics, law science and other fields. Many study languages, off and on the job.
"Only a relatively small group go into the 'cloak and dagger' branch and they must have special qualities required for losing themselves and their identity in strange lands—and taking the tremendous risks which a secret agent must take . . . "
A CIA representative will interview students on the KU campus March 19-23.
For appointments, non-engineering students should see Mrs. Ann Davis, Room 206, Strong Hall. Engineering students should see the secretary in the Engineering Placement Office in Hoch Auditorium.
Goff to Austrian Theater Next Year
Lewin Goff, professor of speech and drama and director of University Theatre, has accepted two roles in the study of theater in Europe for next year, including a Fulbright research grant to Austria during the 1962-63 academic year and a position as secretary of the International Theater Institute's permanent committee on training for the professional stage.
In his Fulbright studies, Prof. Goff will be investigating the European curricula and training methods for theater during his affiliation with the University of Vienna. He is the first theater director to have such a grant to study in Austria.
He will also be talking to teachers and students of theater and possibly directing a play with them on the theater methods and techniques.
The work for ITI will involve traveling in Europe to investigate theater training methods. He will report on his studies at the 10th ITI international congress biennial meeting, held in 1963 in Warsaw, Poland.
He and his family will leave for Vienna in late August or early September.
Catholic Mass. 7 a.m. & 12.05 p.m. La-
wrence Chapel, 1910, Stratford Road.
Official Bulletin
Confessions; Weekdays, 7 a.m. (during Mass) & 11 45-12 noon; Saturday, 4-5 & 7-8 p.m. St. Lawrence Chapel, 1910 Stratford Road.
There will be no Modern Book Forum on Tuesday.
March 14 — James Fike. Parkville Public Schools, (Elem. & Sec.). Parkville Mo.
TOMORROW
People-to-People Forum: 4 p.m.,
Forum Room, Kansas Union. Orientation
and planning to visit the British Isles. All students welcome. Brian Clevie in charge.
Student National Education Association:
'Summer Opportunities for Teachers.'
March 14 — C. X. Dowler, Pers. Dir.
Tulsa, Okla.
University Daily Kansan
People-to-People Forum: 7:30 p.m.
Forum Room, Kansas Union, Panel of foreign students will discuss "The American College. Student—First Impressions."
Episcopal Holy Communion: 9:30 p.m.
Danforth Chapel.
Landesman To Give Humanities Lecture
Charles Landesman, assistant professor of philosophy, will speak on the "Defense of Humanism," at the Humanities Forum at 8 tonight in the Oread Room of the Kansas Union.
Tax Paid with Yuans
The taxpayer explained in a note, "I can't cheat because I work for the government, and because I'm way around the world I can send only yuans."
CHICAGO — (UPI) — A U.S. Air Force civilian employee in Formosa has paid the 20 cents due on his 1961 Federal income tax with eight Chinese yuans, each worth about $2_{1/2}$ cents.
Internal revenue collector Harold Hall said yesterday he needn't have bothered since amounts under $1 are forgiven automatically.
RED BOSS
"You have poured dung over me, Comrade Hoxha. One day you will have to wash it off yourself." That's what Krhuschev screamed, they say, at the Red boss of Albania. in this week's Post, you'll read why the smallest satellite dares to defy the Kremlin. And how Stalin's ghost still rules this land. Also: Special 12-page guide "How to make the most of your money."
DEFIES KHRUSHCHEV!
The Saturday Evening POST
Tuesday, March 13, 1962
MARCH 17 ISSUE NOW ON SALE
Need a Break From Mid-Term Study?
Come to the
Dick Bibler's 'Worthal' Freshman for 16 Years
9 till 10
TRAIL ROOM DANCE
Wednesday, March 14
The familiar "Little Man on Campus" has been poking fun at the students and faculty at the University and clowning at higher education for 16 years.
By Janice Pauls
Dick Bibler, the little man's daddy, was chosen as staff cartoonist for the University Daily Kansan as a result of a contest held in 1946. His work was unanimously selected by the judges as the best of more than 40 entries.
Shortly after the cartoons first appeared in the Kansan, souvenir booklets and Christmas drawings also appeared—all featuring the "Little Man." The fun-loving caricature had become so famous that the souvenir supply was exhausted within hours.
The film "Twelve Angry Men" will be shown at 6 and 8 p.m. today in 303 Bailey Hall.
"Twelve Angry Men"
In 1947, original cartoons by the "Little Man's" creator were made available for sale to students, organized houses, faculty, and staff members. The drawings, 11 by 14 inches, were done black on white and were suitable for framing and decorating recreation or game rooms.
Bibler, a fine arts major and former Yank cartoonist, is considered one of the best college cartoonists in the country. Thus, he continues year after year to bring his prodigy to the campus much to the delight and enjoyment of the KU community.
PIZZA BURGER
45c
BIG BUY
This Week's Special March 13-20
89c T-Bone Steak Dinner
8 Oz. T-Bone, French Fries, Salad and Coffee All for 89c
RANCHO-MOTEL & COFFEE SHOP
1 $ _{1/2} $ Miles North of Lawrence on Highway 24
1962
College Coed Fashion Contest
Prizes include a round trip flight to Europe for a Summer Session at a school of your choice and a complete Lanz wardrobe.
Obtain contest details at
Campus West
1424 Crescent Road