Economic change cited
The need for changes in the basic economic and social structure of the United States was discussed Tuesday at workshops on revolutionary change.
Nearly 75 students gathered in the Military Science Building for an afternoon discussion of the meanings and implications of revolution in contemporary America.
The leader of the workshop, Walker Hendrix, Overland Park junior, defined his concept of revolution as "total social, cultural, and economic change. What we have to talk about is total change of the power structure which is emanating oppression today in America," he said.
One of the participants cited the student strikes in France in 1968 as a model for American students to achieve the changes they seek.
The French students united with workers in seeking control of the means of production. He emphasized, however, that "it is necessary to have the overwhelming support of the people to succeed. There is not overwhelming support for revolution
among the American people at this time."
Another discussion participant suggested a "socialist revolution for the United States—controlled by the elected representatives of the people and without the characteristic totalitarian bureaucracy."
Although there is no "revotutionary struggle" in America today, there is radicalism, said Hendrix. He cited the definition of Marcus Garvey, early 20th century black nationalist, as a good explanation of radicalism—"endeavoring to get freedom." Applying this definition locally, Hendrix said students should realize that Lawrence merchants are "exploiting" them by charging high prices. "Students should create their own cooperative stores," Hendrix said.
One student asked Hendrix if it was necessary to "change the whole political style of the country" in order to bring about economic and social changes. Hendrix said the government structure in the United States was determined by the majority of citizens who oppress blacks and those with "differing life
styles, and if you don't wish to conform, you are polarized by the system." Changes within government might produce corresponding changes in the majority of citizens.
One student said one of the advantages of the present system and its capitalistic orientation was the lack of coercion of the consumer; he can buy what he wants where he wants. Hendrix answered that industry was responsible for the pollution of American land and water, and their basic profit motivations make them unresponsive to the public will. He mentioned automobile manufacturers as the worst offenders, and said action should be directed against them.
Other workshop participants suggested a better goal of contemporary American revolution would be an emphasis on a "life of quality rather than a life of quantity."
Washburn students thank taxpayers
A group of students at Washburn University who want to express thanks to the University and to the taxpayers of Topeka and Kansas for furnishing educational facilities have formed The Kansas American Youth for Education (KAYE).
Asian, US 'doctrine' discussed
Robert Burton, lecturer of Eastern Civilization, spoke Tuesday at 12:30 in 225 Fraser in the second session of the workshop discussion on "Asia and the U.S." Burton spoke on "Ways of Looking at Doctrine."
Burton said that the U.S. drifted into Vietnam because of a belief that China and Russia were after the same goals. It was not until we were involved in Vietnam that we realized there could be differences between China and Russia, he said.
Burton defined doctrine or ideology as a body of ideas that mean what an individual want them to mean. He said that when someone else tells you what they mean, you're learning more about that person than the ideology.
It is more important, he said,
to read what a present Communist leader says communism is than to read what Marx said it was. He said the best way to do this would be to read the English publications put out by China and Russia. These, he said, are written in a precise and legalistic style so that the exact meaning will be known.
In reading these papers, Burton said, he has found that Russia and China do not agree on what the great world of communism is. Not only are their means different, he said, but also their goals.
Burton said that if the U.S. would recognize the difference between Russia and China they could begin to deal with countries and not with communism. He said it would be much easier to deal with a Communist Vietnam than to deal with the vast and varied world of communism.
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This discussion group will continue to meet at 12:30 although the room number will probably change.
KAYE will hold a "College Appreciation Day" in Washburn's Moore Bowl at noon Friday. Letters have been sent to all universities and colleges in Kansas and also to concerned persons in Topeka and Kansas who believe in education, inviting them to participate.
Bill Martin of Wellington and a Washburn senior said, "Without education we as college students and you as Americans have a limited future. Next Friday we of the Kansas American Youth for Education want to show our gratitude to the people that made it possible for us to be at Washburn University."
Martin said that KAYE wanted to show concerned persons that there were students, faculty and administrators who believed that the American college student could make his mark in society. "We are not concerned with political issues," he said. "We are concerned with education. We ask that all persons concerned with education join the group in Moore Bowl Friday for one hour."
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