WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER; 20,1967 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE' WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1967 FilE MICHIGAN DAiLY i A WIW 11 r4"4 Pessimism Marks First UN Session Thant, Outgoing President Deplore Worldwide 'Psychology of Force' SLIP OR ASSET? iRockefeller, Griffin Defend s~ Romney's 'Brainwash' Charge - h New York Governor Nelson Rockfeller and Sen. Robert Grif- fin (R-Mich). have both come to UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. WP) - The 22nd session of the UN Gen- eral Assembly convened yesterday with gloomy assessments from the secretary-general and its outgoing president that a "psychology of force" increasingly grips the world. The tense Middle East and the war in Vietnam stood out as the crucial issues of. the three-month session, although the Vietnam sit- uation does .not appear formally on the agenda. ,The opening of the session was marked by a sharp but brief dis- pute over Cuban charges_ that United States immigration au- thorities had detained the Cuban UN ambassador and nine other members of the Cuban delegation in Nassu Bahamas. The seven members of the Cu- ban delegation here for the open- Appeal For U.S-Soviet Arms Curb WASHINGTON, {,4) - A State Department spokesman issued a new appeal yesterday for United States-Soviet talks on curtailing the nuclear missile arms race. He suggested the new United States decision to build a limited missile defense system might "stimulate the Russians" to hold talks. The spokesman also said that United States government experts believe Communist China "could have an initial Intercontinental Ballistic Missile operational capa- bility as early as the early 1970s." But he said the initial Chinese system "will be crude and highly vulnerable", and will not be able to penetrate even the limited de- :fense system the United States is contemplating.' The spokesman was press bffi- cer Robert J. McCloskey. He was questioned at length at a news conference about an ap- parent shift in Johnson adminis- tration policy on defensive missile deployment, but declined to be drawn into discussion and said there were some questions he could not answer. For the past year Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Secretary of State Dean Rusk have called for a United States- Russian agreement to avoid a race in the deployment of antiballistic missile systems.. But McNamara's announcement Monday. that the United States will build a $5 billion missile de- fense system based the decision to do so mainly on the need for de- fense against the possibility of an "insane and suicidal" attack by Red China in the 1970s. Up to last night officials had appeared to believe that the pros- pective decision would be based on United States-Soviet failure even to get talks started on the issue. Yesterday McCloskey reverted to the Soviet theme, saying that the, administration thought the United States - Soviet talks were still highly desirable. "We're hopeful the new empha- sis on the ABM problem will stim- ulates the Russians," he said. ing walked out of the session after# protesting that customs personnel ,had tried to search their luggage in violation of diplomatic im- munity. The matter was referred to Sec- retary-General U Thant for in- vestigation, and United States Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg said the United States would abide by his findings. The assembly elected Corneliu Manescu, Rpmania's foreign min- ister, its new president. He is the first Communist to hold the of- fice. In' the introduction to his an- nual report, Thant expressed fears of a new Middle East war unless progress is made toward eliminat- ing the conditions which led to the June conflict between Israel and the Arabs. The assembly president, Abdul Rahman Pazhwak of Afghanis- tan, deplored what he called the rising trend toward external in- tervention and warned that guer- rilla - movements were already forming in many parts of the world which "might well become the Vietnams of tomorrow." "We can only ponder," he said, "how a world so badlyshaken by one Vietnam could bear the shock of a number of conflicts."d r Pazhwak attributed the deterio- rating world situation to a behind the scenes power struggle which is turning more and more to the use of force and is employing both resistance movements and mer- cenary forces to promote 'purely selfish, national interests." Thant suggested that he be authorized to name a special rep- resentative to the Middle East "as a much needed channel of com- munications,. as a reporter and interpreter of events and views for the secretary-general and as both a sifter and harmonizer of ideas in the area." "I am bound to express fear," he said, "that, if again no effort is exerted and no progress is made toward removing the root causes of conflict, within a few years at the most there will be ineluctably a new eruption of war." the defense of Governor George Romney's use of the term "brain- washing" concerning treatment he had received on a trip to Vietnam. Griffin said Monday at a news conferecne in Lansing that Rom- ney made a "slip," but that "the slip may -prove to be one of his I r . i1 j -Associated Press THE CUBAN DELEGATION walked out of the UN General Assembly's opening session yesterday in protest of an incident at U.S. customs. The Cubans claimed that U.S. customs and immigration of- ficials in Nassau had violated their diplomatic immunity by trying to search their luggage. U.S. Ambassador Arthur Goldberg said the United States had "fully complied" with the U.S.-UN customs agreement. NIKE-X:. Pentagon Claims Superiority OfNewAntiMislstem 1 7 I greatest assets." "In the long run what counts is that Gov. Romnsy was saying what was on his mind," Griffin said. "He was being honest and in the long run he'll come out on top." 'Slips and Goofs' "Another fellow named Eisen- hower wasn't a polished politi- cian," Griffin added. "He made a few slips and goofs." Rockefeller spoke yesterday at a news conference held in the wake of a Harris poll that listed him as the leading potential for the Republican presidential nom- ination while Romney had dropped to fourthdplace. He said Romney, in using the word "brainwashing," had been trying to dramatize his view that President Johnson's administration was presenting a one-sided pictureI of the Vietnam problem. Romney, Rockefeller said, "has, brought into sharp focus a very, real issue, which is the public's right to know." 'Best He Can.' Asked to assess Johnson's con- duct of the war, Rockefeller re- plied in the vein he has used be-, fore: "I think he's doing the best he can." Griffin was asked to comment on rumors that Romney may de- clare his candidacy within the next few weeks. The senator said he. thought this would be a "good idea", adding that '"I hope he does." "I personaly think Gov. Romney should become a candidate," he said. "I believe he's carried on the -ourtship loing enough to decide whether he should become a can- didate." Romney ,when asked if he will seek. the nomination, has frequent- ly replied that he is carrying on a "courtship" with the idea. BROWNSVIILE, Tex. 0P)-Hur- rican Beulah's front-running gales and torrential rains slammed into the Texas coast yesterday as thousands of Texans streamed inland to escape her full fury. The storm's main, 135-mile-an- hour blow was expected to hit the coastline by midnight near Brownsville, scene of two deadly hurricanes in the past century. Beulah took a slight curve to the west yesterday-afternoon and then resumed her slow north- westerly march toward the .mouth of the Rio Grande, the border between the United States and IMexico. At 2 p.m. CDT the storm lay almost stationary 170 miles south- east of Brownsville. The Weather Bureau said her track-dictated by upper wind currents-probably would hew to the Texas coastline after the initial landfall near Brownsville. Beulah had already killed 24 persons. The storm took 23 lives while careening through the Ca- ribbean and across Mexico's Yu- catan Peninsula in an 11-day sweep in from the Atlantic. A 15- year-old girl was swept from her surfboard at Freeport, just south of Houston, by a wave rolling up the Gulf of Mexico from the storm. age was reported heavy on the Yucatan Peninsula. Luis Torres Mesias, governor of Yucatan, said at least 30,000 persons were af- fected by the storm. It wrecked fishing boats, unroofed homes, and destroyed crops of .peanuts and sisal, a fiber used to make cord and twine. Heavy damage also was'report- ed to the resort island of Cozu- mel, with 34 of 72 rooms destroyed in one beach-front hotel, and other coastal areas. President Gustavo Diaz, Ordaz established an "air bridge" of military craft and men to supply the stricken area. Brownsville is a city of more than 50,000, and Matamoros, Mexico, has an equal population. The rich citrus-growing Lower Rio Grande Valley also lay in the path of the storm. CINEMAJI Griffin said he' thought a decla- country's urban problems. ration by Romney would "crystal- Democrats have criticized the lize his candidacy" and would trip, saying Romney should be at bring support from many person' home to deal with teachers' con- Who have been hesitant about tract disputes. which have delayed making a commitment, waiting to some school openings, and the see which way Romney will move. United Auto Workers strike against Many Senate Republicans are Ford Motor Co. holding back in expressing support: "I believe Gov. Romney is per- for any candidate, Griffin said. forming an ipportant function by Griffin defended Romney's cur- getting a look at how other states are handling the problems," he rent 20-day cross-country touradhading the rlms, ld said, adding that the trip could which the governor has said is de- have a bearing on what can be signed to give him a look at the' done in Michigan. Hurricane Beulah Lashes Texas with Gale.WindsRain WASHINGTON (P) - Pentagon cientists regard the planned United -States Nike-X defense sys- tem as far superior to the Soviet antiballistic missile system de- loyed around Moscow. At this point scientists say they detect nothing in the Russian sys- ;em which might match this coun- ;ry's short-range, superfast Sprint missile designed for close-in in- ;ercepts of nuclear warheads. Nor do the Soviets appear to have come up with the electronic- ally switched radars which give the Nike-X long-range eyes and split-second scanning capabilities. In general, intelligence assess- mnents are that Russia's ABM is at best comparable to the old Nike- The Russian system apparently Zeus antimissile system. Secretary .ncludes missile interceptors known )f Defense Robert S. McNamara as Griffon and Galosh. refused to deploy it the past five In addition to what officials re- years on grounds it was highly Bard as'a limited ABM deployment ineffective, around Moscow, the Pentagon says McNamara announced Monday a line of missile type complexes ;hat the time is ripe for the Unit- has been emplaced in the Tallin |d States to begin building an an- area of Russia and must be credit- timissile shield-but not as a coun- d with some missile-intercept termove to the Soviets. The main lapability. ?urpose is to be able to ward off There is more recent evidence a possible low-scale nuclear attack ;hat installations are being built by Communist China in the 1970s. by the Russians in the Ural moun- McNamara made a point of ap- ;ains facing Communist China. pealing to Moscow to negotiate an Scientists say there is no sub- agreement to limit the nuclear ' tantial evidence these are anti- arms race, and the State- Depart- :missile batteries. ment restated that view yesterday. The United States is far fron McNamara further made clear aaving a missile defense. It may he would resist. pressures to ex- be five years, or around 1972, oand the $5-billion "thin" defense efore the Nike-X system is fully nto a full blown, $40-billion shield' perational. Igainst a heavy Soviet nuclear as- This is about the time Commu- nist China is expected to be pro- He doubts that any known anti- ducing intercontinental ballistic missile umbrella could success- missiles in quantity, fully stave off the intensive decoy- I, PRESENTS HAROLD PINTER'S THE GUEST An estimated were left homelessi 5,000 persons and crop darn- I5, World News Roundup By The Associated Press nored the order and walk SAN FRANCISCO-The Califor- their jobs six hours ahead of nia Supreme Court has ruled that night strike deadline. San Francisco voters should have The union claimed Pan A the chance to express their opin- not want to start negotiatio ion-on the ballot-on America's a new contract despite an involvement in Vietnam. from the National Med The court, in a 6 to 2 decision Board. The old contract e Monday, ordered the San Francis- March 16. co registrar of voters to take steps * * to put on the Nov. 7 city ballot SAIGON - The directo a measure urging an immediate three senior staff membersc cease-fire and U.S. withdrawal ternational Voluntary S e r from Vietnam. (IVS) today announced the Citizens for a Vote on Viet- signations in protest against. nam said it had collected 22,000 ican policies in Vietnam. signatures on, a petition to place The four made public an' a declaration of policy on the Viet- letter" to President Johnson nam war on the November' muni- was signed by 49 of the 15 cipal ballot. It said 12,000 signa- workers in South Vietnam. tures were needed. The letter called for de-e * * * tion of the war, a halt i NEW YORK-A federal judge bombing of North Vietnam yesterday barred a strike against ognition of the National Li Pan American World Airways, but tion Front and the turning ground employes in Honolulu ig- of the Vietnam questiont ed off f mid- m did ns on order diation xpired r and of In- 'vice eir re- Amer- "open which 2 IVS escala- n the , rec- ,ibera- g over to an ion. TODAY at GUILD HOUSE I I ALAN BATES ROBERT SHAW (British title: The Caretaker) 1 DONALD PLEASENCE filled barrage of warheads that a technologically advanced enemy -ould hurl against it. Two long-range missiles appar- ently make up the Soviet ABM. By contrast the United States system will have one 400-mile} range interceptor, the Spartan,I plus the smaller, high-acceleration Sprint which will leap up 25 miles high to catch warheads eludingI Spartan. Current plans call for the de- ployment of about 12 Spartan bat- ;eries interspersed throughout the United States-at least one in every region. Spartan will knock down in- ::oming missiles outside the at- nosphere, providing the area de- fense of Nike-X. Sprint provides ;he point, or individual target, protection. 802 Monroe Mme. LE TH I ANH Vietnamese Poetess and Author "A fascinating, funny, -eerie film."-KAUFFMAN -THE NEW REPUBLIC "BRILLIANT!"--4-N.Y. POST "BRILLIANT!"-N.Y. TIMES Will Discuss "THE NATIVE STRANGER IN VIETNAM" FRIDAY and SATURDAY 7 and 9:15 P.M. I Luncheon 25c 12 Noon SPONSORED BY VIETNAM FALL Auditorium A Angell Hall 50c i ' ' r so international peace commissi CORRECTION NO VOICE-SDS MEETING TONIGHT- - -t THIS WEEK AT: Te ARKGe 1421 Hill Street featuring folk, classical, Blues, and Bluegrass music by local artists. Bring your instrument and sing along or just come to listen. 50c cover includes entertainment and light refreshments' Friday-8:30 P.M.-THE LAURALEI (Laura Stevenson & Laura Halferd) singing English and Scottish Ballads. Saturday-8:30-BOB WHITE (from San Diego, California) singing Traditional and Contemporary Folk Music playing Guitar and Autoharp. CINEMBULD PRESENTS JANUS FILMS PRESENTS THE ARCTURUS COLLECTION DIRECT FROM NEW YORK'S PHILHARMONIC HALL a collection of brilliant short films by the directors of the 60's (& 70's) Nw CinA IE li a" EEi (l j 1. PROGRAM NO. 2 AMERICAN OPINION FORUM OF ANN ARBOR Concerttof M. Kabal Walerian Borowczyk, Poland All Boys Are Named Patrick Jean-Luc Godard, France Ai! Yoji KurI, Japan Act Without Words Guido Bettiol, France ActuaTilt Jean Herman,_France presents IN CONCERT Mr_ Cnrv Allan I m 11 III i I E at.t U - - r. ® s