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Oregon daily Emerald Yol. I.XVI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1965 No. 132 BRH Two Major Problems Face France—Grosser I By LARKY LANGE Staff Writer France'* position in world af fairs, and Charles De Gaulle's at tempts to lead his country in the midst of international tensions, f were discussed in a lecture, "Gen eral De Gaulle's Foreign Policy” I by Alfred Grosser, a leading French political scientist. "France has been the only country in the world with the two major problems of the twen tieth centry There is the ques tion of communism versus anti communism, and there is de-colo ninlization France has had them both.'' Grosser is director of studies and research at the I’aris Foun darion Nationale des Sciences Plotiques, and head of the French committee for cultural exchange with Germany. Divided on Algeria "The reason so many voted for De Gaulle was that every French man was divided, in his own heatr, on Algeria." Grosser said, with respect to the loss of old French colonies. Many French people were sentimentally tied to Algeria, and were undecided as to how to approach it. "A feeling of bitterness devel oped from the decline of France," he explained And because De Gaulle was devoted to the belief that the French nation was of the greatest importance, and because he could hold to both ends of the Algerian question, he was elected. De Gaulle, Grosser pointed out, is a great nationalist His belief that foreign policy is the only important thing, and his culti vating of close ties with Ger many, have raised France to a new level of prominence in the European continent. All States Equal "His major aim." Grosser con tinued, “is to work the Atlantic Alliance into a community sys tern ” His bringing together of France and Germany has formed the cornerstone of a new Eu ropean community, in which all states are equal De Gaulle's rejection of Eng land from the Alliance, Grosser explained, was because, as he put it, "there arc no marriages with out a dowery and the dowery here was England’s atomic force.” The problems involved in the formation of the Atlantic Com munity, Grosser said, is that the alliance is based on the defense of West Germany, and that near ly all Germans feel linked to the United States, rather than France. And France does not want to be caught in the dilemma of east versus west, he pointed out. "The east-west gap also widens all Frenchmen as well.” De Gaulle, he continued, docs not want to be completely aloof from the United States, but nei their does he care to be caught in an entangling affair that would be come permanent and binding. "If we cannot have Europe with its own will,” remarked Grosser, "then why have Europe?” Without Aims This then, is De Gaulle's long range objective. “He is without immediate concrete aims in his policy. The means to achieve the aims mean nothing.” In atomic weaponry, France seeks merely to maintain its po sition as a free nation, to pre vent domination from either east or west. "The reason for Munich was because France had no good defense,” Grosser pointed out. “We, too, have atomic weapons." j “Inside the Atlantic Alliance,” ; he remarked, “you have a dilem ma that cannot be solved—an at omic poker game, with both east ; and west holding the cards. The very lives of Frence people are in the hands of outsiders. This is very difficult to take.” About difficulties with the i United States, Grosser said, "Af ter the Suez Canal, we felt that we had been cheated. The gen eral impression was that Ameri ca’s moral reasoning was not good.” He pointed out incon sistencies in United State^ for eign policy, contrasting the mili tary actions for “independence” in the Dominican Republic with the “war against communism” in Viet Nam. “When you are at war,” he ob served, "you do not negotiate to end the war with someone else.” These sentiments in France, Grosser concluded, were part of the over-all policy of DeGaulle, in building a strong European community, to strike a balance between east and west, and to restore the dignity of France in Europe and among the world powers. Seniors Give $776 For Retreat Camp Site By LARRY LANGE Staff Writer The Student Union Board's pro posal for an off campus retreat , camp received a shot in the arm Thursday. Dick Kapp, president of the class of 1964. presented a cheek for S776 95 to Dick Lawrence, new SU board chairman, to be used for the development of the camp The donation was taken from remaining class funds, Rapp said. “Chances of getting an on-cam- j pus recreation spot is zero," Rapp remarked, commenting on the problem of leisure at the Uni versity. "We hope to have this site buttressed against federal land, where there is timber, for hiking and camping ” He pointed out that the projected enrollment of the University would be 15,000 by 1970 "We have a hard time finding a place for an academic retreat now, and it will get Ellington Inspired Bv Baez, Dylan By KAY KINNEY Staff Writer Folksinger Marc Ellington, here for a concert at 8 p.m. Satur day at the SU, named Joan Baez anil Bob Dylan as people that are a "tremendous source of in spiration to me." He said these well-known folk singers are very involved with the world around them. Miss Baez was also influential to Ellington in his decision to attend Monterey Peninsula College, he said. Ellington, former Eugene rcsi dent, lives in Carmel, California Ellingson, a 1964 graduate ol North Eugene High School, says it was in high school that he be came interested in folk music. Last year Ellington won the Home Show contest for folksinging. His first record was the single “It Ain’t Me Babe.” Since then he has recorded several other roe ords and an album. "1 Can’t Help But Wonder.” New Album A new album, for Columbia, will soon be released. It will be a live recording of performances at concerts in Carmel and Van couver, Washington and a rally at San Francisco. Although attending school. El lington finds time for many con certs all over the Northwest. Re cently he has sung in concerts at Berkeley, San Francisco State, Cabrillo College, at the Vancou ver Folk Festival. Vancouver, Wash., Clark College, Portland State College and at a rally at Cow Palace, San Francisco to vote no on No. 14 (a bill legal izing discrimination in multiple dwelling housing). “Be Yourself” When asked about “true folk singing,” Ellington said he con siders himself a liberal. He said that the "importance is to be yourself and project this through your music whether you are a folksinger or not.” Ellington says he plans to grad uate from Monterey Peninsula College, a junior college, and con tinue at either San Francisco State or Berkeley. In June Ellington will perform at a concert at UCLA. In July, with Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Phil Oaks and others he will sing at the Big Sur Hot Springs, Monter ey, California. In August Elling ton is scheduled to perform at the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. worse.” The new retreat camp would be a branch of the present student union. Jim Lussier, chairman of the project, commented on the need for such a project. “Since 1962 the use of this building (the present SU) has gone up 300 per cent.” The state board of higher education, he pointed out. is always reluctant to appropri ate funds for recreational pur poses." “We feel that any off-campus investment will yield more re turns than anything on campus,” he added. Included in the present fund for the camp are remainders of breakage fees being signed over by SU committees, their members and the recreational council. Anyone interested in the project may contribute, according to Paul Moore, retiring board chair man, but no campaign for gener al funds will be undertaken as yet. 115 Fees Moore said that there were 115 breakage fees now being signed over for the project, and he ex pressed hope for 100 more to come. The money now being collect ed will be used for purchasing op tions on land. According to Lus sier, purchase of land at this time would facilitate limited use next term, as there already are buildings on the land being con sidered. The plan of action is to work on options in the immediate fu ture, once the funds are obtain ed, and to organize all-campus drives next year. For complete development of the camp site, an appeal for federal funds will be made. More Mobile Lawrence stressed the need for extension of recreational facili ties, due to the increase in lei sure time in our society, and that students were not being prop erly conditioned to spending their leisure time properly. “Everything doesn’t have to be (Continued on Ihuic S) ^iiiiiuiuiiiuiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiujmiuiuuiiuiiuiiiiiiiiuimiiiuuiii^ ] Inside Today I • Editorials page 6 • Sports . page 4 • Church News . page 2 • Alexander Named Philoso phy Department Head .page 8 UO Bid Strong For New Units By PHIL 8EMAS Associate Editor University President Arthur S. Flemming said Thursday that probable overcrowding of the dormitory system next year will strengthen the University’s bid for low cost dormitories. Speaking to a group of student leaders, F lemming said dormitory reservations for next year are running “about 250” ahead of this year, when the dormitories were not up to capacity. He indicated the system would probably reach capacity some time this summer. There are accommodations for about 3.100 stu dents in the dorms and officials estimate that about 3,400 will be seeking housing in the system. Additional Funds Flemming said if the situation is serious in the fall the Univer sity will probably be in a good position to ask the State Board of Higher Education to ask for additional funds for dormitories. He emphasized that the dormitories are not yet up to capacity. Flemming also discussed the following points: • He said the University’s $4 million grant for development of its science programs will not hurt the humanities, that in fact it will probably aid in their development. Because of the large number of grants available to the sciences we are able to concentrate our own resources, such as the Develop ment Fund, in the humanities and social sciences,’ Flemming said He also said he felt the grant would encourage other groups and individuals to assist the University financially—in both the humani ties and the sciences. Budget Not Ready • He said the Student Union and Educational Activities Budget will not be reported out of his office for some time yet He -aid it is presently in the hands of a budget officer and two other budgets which come from student fees, the gym fee and the health service have not yet submitted their budget. There had been some dissatisfaction over the budget, particularly on the part of the forensics program. • He said a recent decision by the board of directors of the Coop to prosecute bad checks through city channels does not contradict the Student Conduct Code. “The Code says that violators of community law should be treated like any other members of the community,” he said. “If we get into the situation where the University is standing between the University and the community we will be returning to an earlier condition which we did not consider desirable.” Parking Structure • Flemming said a parking structure will not be built on the campus until the 1967-69 biennium, but that when it is built all who use it. including faculty members, will be charged. • He expressed confidence that negotiations for the merger of the University Law School with Northwestern School of Law in Portland will continue,, * "We are not trying to force our way into Portland,” he said, “but we feel we have an obligation to Portland to make this offer.” The combination of the two schools would result in the Portland institution gaining the accreditation it presently lacks. North western asked to break off negotiations last week. Retain Belko • He said he felt the retention of basketball coach Steve Belko “is in the best interest of the University and of intercollegiate athletics.” “When a person has been here nine years, we feci some obliga tion to him," Flemming added. Code May Receive Checkout Provisions By VIVIAN WILSON Assistant Managing Editor University President Arthur S. Flemming has agreed in prin ciple that there is no objection to adding provisions to the Stu dent Conduct Code for girls to check out of living organizations overnight. The agreement was made at a breakfast meeting with the Stu dent Conduct Committee Thurs day. "The committee will now turn its attention to developing an ap propriate statement,” according to Francis B. Nickerson, associate dean of students and committee | secretary. The problem of sign out pro cedures came up in March when objections were made to a Uni versity questionnaire on sign out privileges. State Rep. Stafford Mansell, chairman of the Legisla ' ture’s Ways and Means Commit tee. protested the wording of questions included on the card mailed to parents of women stu dents. It was pointed out that at that time that there were no provi sions in the Code for girls’ sign out procedures. The Conduct Committee decid ed that, since any changes had to he approved by President Flemming anyway, the committee members would meet with him to discuss a provision for check out procedures. Flemming must approve all Code amendments in volving administrative personnel. Nickerson said now that the i Committee has Flemming’s agree ment, it will move ahead to form a possible provision. Flemming also agreed to ap point three faculty members and two students nominated by ASUO President Steve Gold schmidt to serve as temporary members on the Conduct Com mittee and Student Court during the summer session. More Fulbright Grants Given Recent announcement of two grants has brought to nine the total of Fulbright awards receiv ed by University students and fac ulty this year. The latest two were awarded to Thomas J. Hines, graduate fel low in literature and Gabriel Cho dos, instructor in music. Hines, holder of a NDEA Fel ■ lowship in Comparative Litera ture at the University, will re quest leave from the tenure of ! the NDEA Fellowship in order ! to do research for his doctoral dissertation which will deal with , three living French poets: Rene Char, Pierre Emmanuel and Yves Bonnefoy. He plans to talk personally with these poets. Hines plans to leave for Eu rope early in the fall. Chodos will study piano un der Josef Dichler at the Academy for Music and the Performing Arts in Vienna. He will leave for Austria in September.
