Midwest farm concerns don't translate International students give cam- well in other regions/Page 2 pus a taste of culinary delights Page 4 TCU DAILY SKIFF Vol. 85, No. 23 TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1985 Fort Worth, Texas Soviet speaks on politics, religion Arkady Schevchenko, former can not travel from city to city without undersecretary-general of the United permission, health care is poor due to Nations, drew an audience of some 'The Soviets are in no hurry to resolve what unskilled doctors, and in some areas a 1.200 people last Thursday night as he westerners perceive as a leadership dilemma.' family is alotted only three pounds of lectured on foreign and domestic meat for an entire month," said Shev- problems of the Soviet Union. -Arkady Shevchenko chenko. Shevchenko, who defected while The former diplomat also men- ^^v B TT A working at the U.N. in 1978, talked tioned some positive aspects of the about politics, the press and religion "The Soviets are in no hurry to re- "One thing we should not do, Soviet Union. He said that the basic in the Soviet Union. solve what westerners perceive as a however, is appease the Soviets," said sciences have the highest standard in m. ''■' m* Am Shevchenko said that there are leadership dilemma," Shevchenko Shevchenko. "That would be compa- the world and that there is no illitera- elections held in the Soviet Union, said. "You must understand their rable to Britain's Neville Chamberlin cy in the Soviet Union. J^A^WMW however only one person runs for view of history according to the Com- and his appeasement of Adolf Hitler "But it is no matter though-you each open position. Shevchenko also munist philosophy. They believe that in 1939, before Hitler began to con- might as well be illiterate when you added that no one has ever voted the world will ultimately end up a quer Europe. We must understand try to read history. They change it against or abstained on legislation. Communist Utopia and that may take that the Soviets will do everything every decade," he commented. "Behind this facade exists a system a very long time, so momentary japses they can to attempt to normalize their In the press conference Shev- mt\ 'l^W mm ^^■fi VII which has no democratic systems in leadership are of no great concern. relations with the West, but they also F- v" Jmm chenko said he wants to make it clear whatsoever," Shevchenko said. They will arrive at their Utopia, leader desire to be given a free hand to med- that he broke with a regime, not his 1 'r m fl During the question-and-answer or no," said Shevchenko. dle in world affairs," said Shev- people. He is still very Russian. Shev- ^^#^^B session following the speech Shev- chenko. chenko said he is very surprised at the chenko also commented on the cur- Shevchenko related the Soviet Though Soviet foreign policy was overwhelming publicity coverage he rent leadership situation in the Soviet leadership situation to arms negotia- the main focus during his visit, Shev- has been getting. Union. tions, saying that just because the chenko also commented on many "I haven't been saying anything Shevchenko said that neither he Soviets have no strong leader at pre- domestic problems in the Soviet 1 , m that's all that new. What's in my book 1 nor anyone in the Politburo had an sent, we must not give up earnest Union. is exactly what I've been telling the answer as to who would succeed ailing attempts at arms negotiations going "Churches (services) have been press since I defected," said Shev- Arkadv Shevchenko leader Konstantine Chernenko. on now in Ceneva, Switzerland transported to old warehouses, you chenko. Shevchenko sensitive to students' pointed questions Duane Bidwell and something for its people to hate and major Cindy McKinney asked the States. "He was saying what most Soviet Union. They need to know ()u the issue of protection, Shev- something to fear in order to keep speaker why he emphasized only the people wanted to hear. People love to more about this sort ol thing. I'm very chenko said he is sure he is being Cheryl Phillips their minds off their "terrible stan- negative aspects of Soviet life. come to these things and hear how- disappointed that so few people try to followed by the KC;B. "The American Skiff Reporters dard of living." "I will let the audience answer great their own country is." study the Russian language, their government docs everything neces- "Is it not possible that such people that," Shevchenko said. "Did I talk The two "superpowers" are sepa- literature, their Ideology and their sary to protect me," he said. "1 don't Former Soviet diplomat Arkadv as yourself are planted among us to about only the negative?" rated by their differences, McKinney society." want bodyguards following me down Shevchenko touched on many issues whip up anti-Communist fervor in "No," murmured the audience. said. "It's hard to see things through Skiff reporters were not allowed to every corridor." in his speech Thursday, while the au- America?" Fairrie asked. "Louder!" Shevchenko urged. their eyes, but it's necessary if we're question Shevchenko concerning the dience touched a Russian nerve. "No plant," Shevchenko said repe- "No!" yelled the audience. ever going to get any real negotiations probability of his acting as a govern- Shevchenko said that the Soviet In a question-and-answer period atedly. McKinney feels differently. She going." ment plant to stir up anti-Soviet senti- government persecutes Christians following his speech, Shevchenko re- Later in the evening, as the defec- spent part of last summer in the Soviet In his speech, Shevchenko dis- ment. not affiliated with the Orthodox sponded to two sensitive questions in tor agreed to answer two final ques- Union, studying Russian. "I didn't see agreed with McKinney. "The more Before the interview, Troy Moore, church more severely. The reason for a less than calm manner. "Shut up!" tions, Shevchenko pointed to Fairrie it (the Soviet Union) as such a repres- we appease, and try to be nice to the fraternity and program adviser, said, this persecution is the lack of control he yelled. "Go back to your own seat; and said, "No questions for this young sed, unhappy regime. I met people Soviets," he said, "the more they will "No questions about that student that the Soviet Union has over these (Fairrie). 1 want to try to calm him you are being so arrogant; don't ever man." who were happy. I don't think I was request and demand." groups, he said. (Shevchenko) down. ask me a question again." Fairrie jumped to his feet and yel- that sheltered as a tourist; I think In an exclusive interview after his "They (the Soviet government) led at the former diplomat, "I'm so there are good and bad things in both speech, however, Shevchenko sug- Other interview questions included The outburst was a response to a have more to fear from them." Shev- glad you're so frightened of us. That's societies," she said. gested American students learn more the amount ol protection Shevchenko question by Nicholas Fairrie, local art chenko cited as an example the Catho- Shevchenko, McKinney said, was about the Soviet Union. receives and the Soviet Union's treat- consultant. Fairrie spoke of a theory significant." lic church. "They have another au- encouraging bad relations between "They are a major adversary," he ment of religions outside ol the Rus- that lays that, in order for a totalita- The next question did not please thority-the pope in Rome." said. "More people need to study the sian Orthodox church. rian regime to endure, it must have Shevchenko either. Senior English the Soviet Union and the United WORLD MONITOR Chilean earthquake kills at least 89, injures 2,000 flc coast, where 6 million ol Chiles SANTIAGO, Chile (API- "Our house may collapse anytime. I Officials said that at least 2.000 people 11.5 million people live, appeared to Thousands of people camped out in think I'll stay outside at least until were hurt. he the hardest hit, said the Govern- World rubble-filled streets today as Chilean daylight," said Monica Garrico, a Fifty-three of the deaths were re- ment Emergency Office. Deaths also cities shook with the aftershocks of a housewife who was camping with ported in Santiago, where thousands French air force crew reported released were reported in the cities of Ranca- major earthquake that killed at least neighbors on a sidewalk in a Santiago of people ran screaming from their gua and San Antonio. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP)- A five-man French air force 89 people and injured 2,000. suburb. "The walls are full of cracks," homes and broken glass showered the crew, abducted by armed rebels as it delivered food supplies to she said. streets. Chilean officials said the quake's famine victims in northern Ethiopia, was released Monday and ar- The Sunday evening quake crum- The National Earthquake Informa- Ten people died when the front epicenter was 25 miles ofl the coastal rived back in Addis Ababa, airport sources and French officials said. bled walls, cut communications and tion Center in Golden, Colo., said the section of a church collapsed during resort city of Algarrobo. 88 miles A volunteer medical organization, Doctors Without Borders, also swayed skyscrapers in the capital of quake measured 7.4 on the Richter Mass in San Bernardo, just outside northwest ol Santiago. reported that two French doctors and two Belgian nurses reported Santiago and other major cities in an Santiago, said Jaime Garcia, governor Scale.