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[email protected]. .. ': ~ .»: ...... ;~'.~~J '; ;., .'): Public Affairs Conference Muskie extols. need Ford: USSRrelations, for public involvement US economy on rise by Jeff Morris by Rita Bibb The University News The University News The United States could see economic pro- Former Secretary of state Edmund Muskie sperity for the next four or five years and im- spoke before 800 people at the third annual proved relations with the Soviet Union, Frank Church Public Affairs conference at former President Gerald Ford said Friday BSU last Thursday evening, addressing topics during his visit to BSU. including nuclear war, diplomacy, the need Ford spoke to a crowd of about 500 for the for public involvement in American govern-s, major speech of the third annual Frank mcnt and. the international. community. Church Conference on Public Affairs. Muskie's address covered the conference "I'm very optimistic about the economic topic "Americanism: Activism or Apathy?" picture of the United States. We have only Addressing Pres. Reagan's "Star Wars" one dark cloud on our economic horizon at plan, also known as the Strategic Defense In- the present time;' Ford said during a press itiative, Muskic said, "I do not believe it will conference before his speech.