The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 25, 1985 - Page 3
Profs hold 'Star Wars' debate
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in regional affairs because the arms
build-up transformed the Cold War
away from direct conflict in Europe
to regions such as Afghanistan, Cam-
bodia, and Angola, Tanter said.
Another purpose of the build-up, he
added, was to "make Western Europe
an extenion of Eastern Europe" and
to "divide Europe from
America."
"The (U.S.) answer to the problem
of the Soviet buildup without coun-
tering with greater offensive
weapons" is strategic defense, Tanter
said. This would increase the sur-
vivability of respective retaliatory
weapons, decreasing the incentive for
first strike because of a greater
second strike.
BUT YANOV disagreed with Tan-
ter's solution. Yanov, who was exiled
from the Soviet Union in 1974, said the
Soviet Union is "brutal, self-
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righteous . . . medieval . . . you can
believe me, I know it first hand."
However, "Still," he said, "I don't
think this is a reason for us to adopt
suicidal policies."
Yanov then asked, "whose interest"
in the Soviet Union is Star Wars likely
to serve?" The answer, he said, is the
Soviet military, under whose control
the Soviet Union "becomes the most
brutal, the most beastly.. ." This is
what life was like under Stalin - the
entire country worked for the
military, surviving on a potato and
grass diet, Yanov said.
The military needs Star Wars, just
as it needs confrontation with the
West and a new Cold War through the
help of U.S. allies, Yanov explained.
"The Soviet military doesn't have
to go far for allies in America," he
added, referring to SDI proponents.
In short, Star Wars, by feeding the
military, would "put the Soviet
population back on a potato and grass
diet," said Yanov.
That is why he stresses that the
United States can helpthehSoviet
Union reform to a time, under
Kruschev, when "life became
relatively decent," by discarding Star
Wars.
Chem. Bldg. evacuated
A faulty valve in a student-
laboratory yesterday forced tho
evacuation of the Chemistry Building.
The methane gas leak occurred at
about 2:30 p.m. as two students in an.
organic chemistry lab course were
working on an experiment. ;
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Highlight
Friday
Homecoming Week activities include a car bash for the National Kid-
ney Foundation at 3 p.m. on the Diag; a Homecoming Parade, which
starts at the corner of Washtenaw and S. University Streets, at 6:15 p.m.;
a pep rally on the Diag at 6:45 p.m. and a bonfire at Elbel Field at 10 D.m.
The events are sponsored, in part, by the University Activities Center.
Films
See WEEKEND magazine
Performances
See WEEKEND magazine
Speakers
South & Southeast Asian Studies - Thomas Hunter, "Mabasan: Old
Javanese Literature in a Balinese Setting," noon, Lane Hall Commons
room.
Guild House Ministry - Brian Larkin, "An Update on Nicaragua,"
noon, 802 Monroe St.
Philosophy - Annette Baier, "Is Morality a Branch of Practical
Reason?" 4 p.m., Rm. 1, MLB.
Population Planning - Eddy Lee, "The Problem of Manpower and
Links with Labor Market Issues," 3 p.m., Rm. 3026, School of Public
Health.
Anthropology - Thomas Fricke, "Taming Households: Stability and
Change in the Domestic Economy of a Himalayan People," 4 p.m., Rm.
2021, LSA building.
Meetings
Chinese Students Christian Fellowship - 7:30 p.m., Packard Road
Baptist Church.
Korean Christian Fellowship - 9p.m., Campus Chapel.
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship - 7p.m., Rm. 2231, Angell Hall.
Breast Cancer Education/Support Group - noon, 102 Observatory
Street.
Juggling Club -3 p.m., Diag.
Daily Photo by SCOTT LITUCHY
Political science Prof. Raymond Tanter (left) eyes! his opponent, political
science Prof. Alexander Yanov, during a debate yesterday in Angell Hall
on President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative.
Miscellaneous
Macromolecular Research Center - Symposium: Current Con-
tributions in Polymer Science and Engineering, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Chrysler
Center.
Business Forum on Social Issues - Comparable Worth Symposium, 7
p.m., Hale Auditorium.
Yearbook Portraits - Walk-in sittings, 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 6 p.m., 420
Maynard St.
International Folk Dance Club - Lessons, 8:30 p.m., Angell School,
1208S. University St.
Gay Liberation - Coffee House, 8 to 11 p.m., 802 Monroe St.
Microcomputer Education Center - Workshops: MS-DOS, Pt. II;
Microsoft Chart for the Macintosh 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Rm. 3001;
Macintosh System Selection, 3 to 5 p.m., Rm. 3113, School of Education
building.
Highlight
Homecoming Week activities continue with a 'Go Blue Run' at 9 a.m. on
North Campus; a 'Go Blue Brunch' at 10 a.m. at the Track and Tennis
Building and the 'Mud Bowl' game at 10 a.m. at the corner of Washtenaw
and S. University Streets. The events are sponsored, in part, by the
University Activities Center.
Films
See WEEKEND magazine
Performances
See WEEKEND magazine
Meetings
Ann ArborGo Club -2 to 7 p.m., Rm.1433, Mason Hall.
Miscellaneous
Dawn Treader Book Shops - Readings: "Mean Something," 9:30 p.m.,
12025. University St.
Business Forum on Social Issues - Comparable Worth Symposium, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., Hale Auditorium.
Sunday
Highlight
The University of Michigan Rowing Club is sponsoring a "Halloween Fun
Run" at 9:30 a.m. in front of Mary Markley residence hall. Events will in-
clude a four-mile and a two-mile race. Entry fees are $6 for pre-
registered runners and $8 for race-day registered runners. Free t-shirts
will be given to the first 500 entrants.
Films
See WEEKEND magazine
Performances
See WEEKEND magazine
Meetings
Ann Arbor Democratic Party - Second Ward, 3 to 5 p.m., 2045 Geddes
Avenue.
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