PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion The New Red Plan The ponderous Draft Program of the Soviet Com munist Party issued Saturday in Moscow is the first international doctrinal work by the Communists in more than 40 years. But when studied closely the 50,000 word document proves to be of little political or philosophical significance. The draft attempts to set up a series of specifics which would prove to be a blueprint for a Communist society in 1,80. But instead of providing for a. plan of the 'future, the work does a far better job of pointing out the inadequacies of present day Russia. The Communist peoples are promised that sometime during the 1970's every family—even newlyweds—will have an apartment of their own. Most Westerners would find it amazing, this promise of apartments for everyone. This part of the document can only be understood by realizing the present housing situation in Russia. A ma jority of Russian families still share apartments and even rooms. The program also promises free education, free school lunches, free homes for the aged and free medical care. But again, you would have to realize that Russia does not live up to its reputation of being a social welfare state. Russian people must pay for the books their children use— even in elementary school. They must also,pay for medi cine and hospital treatment and rooms. Another point that brings attention to a shortcoming in Russia is the phrase: "Women must be given consider ably lighter . . . Jobs." Only tourists who have seen Russian women laying bricks, paving roads and digging ditches can appreciate this. There are many points in the program that point out the not-so-good life in present day Russia. By examining what the Communists intend to do, it is easy to see what they have failed to do. Paradoxial The Commonwealth Campus Directors' resolution for a change in University policy seems somewhat para doxical when compared to their everpresent efforts to acquire an equal standing with this campus. How could it be said that we are one university divided into 14 campuses if one of these campuses (this one) has higher academic standards than some of the others? At present the University cannot afford to give its campuses academic autonomy. Some of the larger cam puses have possibilities of becoming four year community State colleges, but right now they are working as part of THE University. And as part of the University, their policies should be as consistant as possible with what is termed "University Policy." A Student-Gperated Newspaper t-‘-;ttittittrr Crillrgiatt Successor to The Free Lance. est. 1887 l'uhlkhed Tuesday, June 13 and ever) Thursday thereafter from June 22 through Minn.( 17. The Summer Collegian is a student-operated newspaper. Entered as nuttier July 5. 1931 at the State College, Pa, Post Office under the art at March 3. 1.579. Mt+ii SUbSCTIIIIIOII P.rice: Fifty cents for 10 issues RICHARD LEIGHTON Editor STAFF THIS ISSUE: headline Editor, Maxine Fine; Photog raphy Edit o r Toni Browne, Assistants, Jean Bastian, Len Krauss, Jutiy Scaffidi, Bobbi Botwielc Doti Drasher, Claudia Levy, Nancy Bradnev, . ~....... THIS 16 ONE TIME WHEN I'M ` -3 ''''' .-- " . "'"' RIGHT AND YOU'RE WRONG; (11:. I DON'T CARE IF YOU CAN JU6T ! ARGUE BETTER THAN I CAN: r- -' ( 6 6 0UND /--.... ' c .. I \ .. ft 161.1 T! - - . 1 --.4....• --.... „re --•-• ._..-a..--" *M .0,........2 4,7 4..... .......--,...... ° - '.. ......-- .__. • Resolution WAYNE HILINSPZI Business Manager " I;u!'r •F'D WELL, YOU'RE NOT! DO (OL) NEAR MENOUVE NOT!! SUMMER COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA A bit of "Ironic Curtain" humor has been added to the touchy Berlin issue. Earlier this week Mickey Mouse was labeled by the Communists as being an American spy. He was denounced as an agent of the • West, helping to persuade East Germans to flee fro in behind th e Curtain. Children at a Communist or 4 ganized forum l; in the East German city of Halle were told a fairy tale, titled "The, Head Hunters LEIGHTON and Mickey Mouse." The moral of the tale was stop reading Mickey Mouse books and stop joining the The chances of Penn State getting the $23.1 million re quested by President Walk er are about as good as the Philadelphia Phillies cap turing the National League pennant this year. AU the University can hope for is an addi- tion of $1.5 mil lion to th e standstill bud get of $18.5 tia" million pro- 'V . :* posed by Gov- 4*p It error Law rencc. This will • bring the total budget to $20.0 million, which is $3.1 million short of Pi-es- ident Eric A. Walker's request. In view of Administration an nouncements and using pre- Letters Concerning Blum TO THE EDITOR: I would like to direct my reply io your Mas ter of Assumptions, Stephen R. Mr. Blum, you began your article by stating that the Pre,;ident's speech was frigh tening. I would like to ask TO WHOM? To roost of 'us, this speech was like an alarn , clock rude ly awakening us from a too long, too warm, too comfortable sleep. We, Mr. Blum, are a world leader. In case you have not had the opportunity of taking a U.S. History course, we are advocating DEMOCRACY. This, Mr. Blum, entails not only United States freedom, but world fredom. The factor which seemed to upset you the most was not that we are willing to fight for Berlin, but that we are prepar ing to do so. I ask you, how could it be otherwise. Mr. Blum, were we to for sake Berlin, I would give up my American Citizenship, the proudest possession I own, in search for a country willing to support its principles. Fortunately, tii e majority seems to be with me, Mr. Blum. I will never laugh at anyone who is willing to die for his beliefs; be he Polish, Hungar ian, Jewish, American, et, al. I believe this is the greatest height mankind can attain. —Barbara Frengel • Letter cut accents Mi-C-K-E-Y M-AUS Snowed A Modest Proposal MYERS Mickey Mouse club which has headquarters in West Ger many. "These books have the purpose of getting the ad dreses of your parents," the newspaper Freiheit told chil dren. It makes interesting specula tion. trying to peer into Com munist logic on this new cold war issue. Perhaps this is an example of the Pavlovian con ditioning theory a mixture of terror (Berlin threats) with a sudden change to ludicrous ness (Herr Mouse) will soon re duce the sniveling westerners to a confused horde with pre dictable reactions. Or, it could be a belated sulky response to Premier Khrushchev's exclusion from Mickey's home in Disneyland. And, then, again, it could simply be a resentment of Cap italistic rodents. Communist mice aren't allowed to own cars or homes or have dogs as friends. This would tend to de stroy the equianimity of the Communistic classless society vious policy as a guide, a tui tion hike of as much as $4O a term will probably be insti tuted this fall. Such a tuition boost will bur den many University students, and might cause some students who are operating on stringent budgets to drop out. Why not allow these finan cially pressed students to post pone payment of the increased funds until after graduation? Under such a plan, each stu dent who wanted an interest free loan of $4O a term, which would become payable within a year or two after graduation, could get one. All students that can afford to pay the new tuition rate should do so in order that the University can continue to raise its educational level. However, the University is morally obligated to make some provisions for hard pressed students enrolled un- TO THE EDITOR: Mr. Blum in his article "Studies Will Be In terupted" describes a compara- tively bleak picture of the United States run by dictator ial psychotics is the po litical arena characterized by poltical sanity'.') Offering no solution Mr. Blum seems to have taken a fatallistie outlook and is ready to crawl into his coffin and hi bernate until that day in the near future when Gabriel blows his horn. However, Mr. Blum's invita tion to join his defeatist clan will not be accepted by those leaders who have analized the true meaning of Mr. Kennedy's message, Mr. Blum seems to adhere to the doctrine of Allen Drury's fictional Senator Van Acker man who, in "Advise and Con sent" said, "I would rather crawl to Moscow than die un der a bomb." I choose neither alternative and I believe that President Kennedy's speech does provide the only way to avoid this dilemma. Our studies may be inter rupted for two or four• years hut we will return to a coun try as strong as when we left it —David Sigmar., '62 *Letter cut THURSDAY, AUGUST 3. 1961 by dick Leighton where only a few big rats can have these pleasures. It could also be an aesthetic aversion to having a tassel bande of children gailygal loping around - somber East Germany in yo-yo eared hats an d singing "M -I-C-K-E-Y MA-U-S, Mickey Maus, Mickey Maus . . ." It might even be a belated retaliation to "Animal Farm" where some Communist pigs came up with the subtle ob servation that "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal." That Western pig, Porky, with his capitalistic ways might tend to corrupt the minds of the more collectivized Eastern pigs. Whatever the reasoning be hind this mouse purge. the Communists better watch out. Mickey is extremely popular in all of Germany. If too much pressure is put on making a better mouse trap, the kinder might change their tune to "Niki Raus." by joel myers der the present tuition rate be. cause: •Tuition at the University has increased by 92 percent in the past five years giving Penn State the third highest tuition rate of all state institutions in the nation. •Strong lobbies supported by Penn, Temple and Pitt channel much of the higher education subsidy provided by the state government into pri vate schools. Ninety per cent of all subsidies to private in stitutions by state governments in the entire nation come from Harrisburg. •A general fee will require that each student put up an ad ditional $25 to $5O as a deposit to be held until graduation. If the University makes this proposed allowance for al ready-enrolled students, I feel that the expressions of appre ciation by these students through the Alumni Associa tion in years to come will ul timately benefit Penn State. Concerning Sigman TO THE EDITOR: In his let ter to the editor this past week, David Sigman '6l had the basis for a number of excellent argu ments but he approached them in a seemingly ludicrous fash ion. He must admit that his re ferral to chipmunks while imp licating the atrocities of Nazi Germany was rather comical. After leading his readers off to a good laugh, Mr. Sigmas turned to the serious task of defending himself from the "implication" that he is a sub versive. I thought this all frightfully unnecessary. Judg ing his material of this past week, as a sample of his power to influence, I might compli ment him solely on his crea tivity as a humorist. --Adele Wilson '63 TO THE EDITOR: Where would we be today without the invidious services of th e world's greatest pseudo-critic. Herr Sigman? The inspired works of our formidable and audacious rhetorician will pro vide guidance and direction for all of us humble mortals as we participate in this lunatic's con templated insurrection. Exalted by our courageous and intrepid support the emi nent "anti-chipmunk" dema gogue will undoubtedly secure a coveted position among the ranks of our contemporary heroes—without even hitting sixty homeruns. —Stephen J. Kurman '62
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