ilia iM1RtiJNr~l k l .fki E DUCATOR TAKES STAND: Afghanistan Remains Politically Neutral, . _ ... By JEAN HARTWIG By J NAfghanistan does not intend to Afghanistan can maintain its ally itself with any political en- neutrality in the face of the City. either Russia or the free struggle between Russia and the WPrld he said. West because "the people them- Asked if the country's constitu- tional monarchy type of govern- selves like their guns as well a ment was in danger of turning their children," Mohammed As- Communistic, he explained that ghar, president of the University Afghanistan is "determined to of Kabul said in an interview maintain a system of government yesterday. which is good for the people-de- President Asghar, who is touring rived from tradition and ideology." American colleges and universities "We need and want help from of the middle and far west, ex- other countries when it doesn't plained the people of Afghanistan have any political strings at- are a freedom-loving people who tached," he continued, referring to have never depended on an organ- his homeland's policy on economic ized army for protection. assistance from the United States By simply "having nothing and Russia. worthwhile" to offer an aggressor, Construct Dams the 12 million people of Afghani- In 1946 a million additional stan have been able to maintain acres of wasteland were made cul- holitical neutrality, even though tivatable in the nation, which is the country is surrounded by Iran, approximately the size of Texas. Pakistan and Russia. Two large dams were constructed Largely an agricultural country, i by American companies working Hatchers Hold Open House for the Afghanistan government in an effort to settle nomadic tribes. Several hydro-electric plants have also been built by the govern- ment to boost the national econ- omy, according to President As- ghar. Special educational programs have also been instituted in the and to teach them modern meth- ods of agriculture. Due to a short- age of teachers, adult and ele-! mentary education has suffered in the village schools, which are "quite similar to your one-room rural schools," acording to the visitor. Pay No Fee MACKINAC BRIDGE-West Qi President Asghar explained that model of the center span of the b the 1300 students, of which 120 City to St. Ignace. A conveyor he are women, at Kabul University two of the bridge's four lanes. Th arc not required to pay any fee for and one-half feet long. their education. "We even pay them a certain amuteach month for pocket amoun AWeQt Quad money, buy their lunch, pay their room and board and give them the prceofa "coacm kistonac B j Asked if the prospective student is required to pass any rigid ex-B aminations before he can enroll By BRLGE CLE in the school, he said that a high As another in a series of ex- school diploma is sufficient, al- hibits sponsored by the Strauss though tests are given to those Library of West Quadrangle, a students who wish to study in model of the center span on the other counries. Mackinac Bridge is currently in More Specialized the main lobby of the quadrangle. President Asghar, who is in the The model, built by a Chicago United States for new ideas for investment firm who financed the improvements for the University real bridge, was made for the for- of Kabul, explained that the Af- mal dedication ceremonies which ghanistan school is more special- took place in June of 1958, Joseph ized than American colleges. It Jensen, '60, a member of the offers courses in science, medicine, Strauss Library, said, letters, agriculture, engineering, Strauss Library solicited the economics, law, political science mode in connection with an ex- and education. hibit on the bridge. Women were permitted to attend Measures Four Feet High the university for the first time The model is 10 and one-half only a few years ago and still feet long and two and one-half attend classes separate from male feet wide. Its height measures students, according to the edu- four feet. aCommenting on the future of Mackinac Bridge itself is the wommen in his country, he hesi- longest bridge in the world from tated, then said the world is anchorage to anchorage, Jensen changing, so who can ever predict said. It is 26,444 feet long using what will happen? 41,000 miles of cable wire weigh- ing a total of 12,500 tons. The cen- ter span is 3,800 feet long. SGC President Jensen said, though, the center SGIC span of the Mackinac Bridge is rj l 400 feet shorter than the Golden To Give a Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Opened in 1957 "The Mind of the Russian Stu- Construction on the bridge was dent" will be the topic of a speech begun in 1954 and completed in 1957. On Nov. 1, 1957, the four- to be given by Student Govern- lane toll bridge was opened for ment Council President Maynard traffic. Goldman, '59, at 4:15 p.m. today It cost about 100 million dollars in the Lane Hall Library. and five lives were lost during the The speech will be given at the building of the bridge, Jensen commee-discussion hour of the Office of Religious Affairs. !Navea " ID' of FUNI Mr. Goldman spent six weeks rfIIT i4 Russia during the past summer h Tiavel wit/i I A as a participant in the firstnb ble LwCost United States-U.S.S.R. student ex- change, Euroe (. 60 ; . fro* $645 Organization (ret N43-65ars fom $998 MIi IMany tours incude S4 1 colege crdt. Congregational and Disciples Guild, Also low-cost trips to Mexico luncheon discussion, Nov. 7, 12 noon, $169 up South America $699 p Guild House. Hawoi Study Tour $549 up and * * Around the World $1798 up -Daiiy-Robert Kanner HATCHER TEA-John Jacobowitz, Terre Finklor and Louis Falik were chatting yesterday with Mrs., Harlan Hatcher at the second open-house of the semester held at the home of University President Hatcher and Mrs. Hatcher. The Union and the League help plan these events. Researchers, Scientists Stud Effects on Lumbago Victims -6 Osteoarthritis, a disease which origirfated about 200,000,000 years ago, has recently become 'a topic of study for University research- ers and scientists. The disease, otherwise knownj as chronic rheumatism or lum- bago, leaves an indelible trade- mark on the skeletons of men aid animals who have been its vic-] tims, Dr. Charles W. Denko, one of the researchers at the Univer- sity Medical Center, said, Dachshunds, Too Osteoarthritis, present in pre- historic dinosaurs of 200,000,000 years ago, is especially prevalent today in dachshunds, Denko add- ed. It was first noted as an annoy- ance to humans about 500,000 years ago, but has also been found in Egyptian mummies and in theE remains of pre-historic American Indians. Osteoarthritis is not a serious disease, but it is an annoying one. Bony Growth It takes the form of a hard overgrowth of cartilage and bone at the knee, hip or spine joints, but, except for those cases where it attacks the hip joints, little crippling or incapacity and func- tioning of the joints results from the attack. The disease is distinguished by pain and aching which begin with motion and which can be relieved by rest. The scientists are concentrating their investigations on variations in the blood supply to the joints and the effects that age, weight and weather have on victims. Stale S/reef oni the Campus SERVING BETTER DINNERS FOR LESS Dinner Hours: 5-7 P.M. Openi 'Monday through Saturday 7 A.M.-7 P.M. Congregational and Disciples Guild, folk dancing at Methodist Church with Wesley Foundation, Nov. 7, 7:45 p.m. Meet at Guild House. Fortnite Committee, all scripts for skits are due by Fri., Nov. 7, 5 p.m. Use marked box in Undergraduate Of- fice at- League. * * Graduate Outing Club, Hiking, Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Meet in back of Rackham Bldg. (N.W. entrance). * * * Newman Club, movie -- "All the King's Men" and Magoo cartoon, Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m., 331 Thompson St. -i s * * Newman Club, Dunker's Hour, Nov. 8, after game, 331 Thompson St. HILLELZA It'sGre Obtain tickets at Diag-Union-Fishbowl Sat., Nov. 8-8 P.M. Ann Arbor High School (TICKETS AT DOOR) 1