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page 2 daily nebraskan thursday. October 23, 1975 Student g roup opposes computer sales to Soviets I . ' .......ul'. IBM has requested that the U.S. IV Calling International Business Machines (IBM) a money-happy, capitalistic organization, the UNL chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) has launch ed a campaign to block the sale of computers to a Soviet travel agency. According to Del Gustafson, president of UNL's YAF chapter, the politically conservative group opposes the sale of a hotel reservation system to Intourist because it could be used by the Soviet secret police (KGB) to spy on tourists and dissidents. "From past experiences, it would seem logical that they (computers) would be used that way," he said. Gustafson cited the book KGB -The Secret Work of Soviet Secret Agents, by fclllftlMll.lllllBWiMIIIIIW.IIIIIIIIIIlllll.lllIM Ml III 1 Hill in in John Barron, as saying the Kuo nas converted to computer surveillance of foreign tourists and suspected dissidents. Although individual YAF chapters are not obliged to support the cause of the national organization, the -state unit is distributing materials opposing the sale and the UNL chapter supports the campaign for "moral reasons, Gustafson said., "IBM are capitalists who are out to make a buck," he said. "But there are moral issues that should hold precedence over their self-interest." Gustafson said spying on foreign tourists and those suspected to be dissidents, such as Russian Jews, authors and opponents of the Russian government, : :.nra onrl chnnld h'c StODDed. He said the opposition to the IBM Intourist deal is one part of YAr s campaign against American-Soviet detente. "We haven't gotten anything from detente and we may have lost pur moral direction in the world," he said. "Selling computers to the Soviets is analogous to selling guns to the Soviets." According to Jeff Geilich, a spokesman from IBM's corporate communications department in Armonk, N.Y., IBM was not the first American computer manufacturer contacted by the Soviets. "The Sperry-Univac Corporation has already received an export license to sell a computer airline resenrauuii yiciu Apmfint ( Soviet airline service)." he said. IBM has requested that the U.S. Depart ment of Commerce ; approve .an export license for the computer deal. The IBM System 370 would cost the Russians $lljniliion,hesaid. , To receive an export license, govern ment agencies will review the request and it must be approved by all member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Geilich said. "Before granting the license, the Commerce Dept. review's Soviet accords assuring that the system will not be used for other purposes," he said. . IBM personnel would be involved with the system only during installation and testing, alter which the Soviets will be "responsible for their word," he said. doily notoEsssi ASUN review of CSL suggested Editor -irvchiaf: Rebecca Brit, News Editors: Randy Gordon and Lori Demo, Managing Editor: Stan Linhorst, Associate News Editor: Gina Hills, Layout Editor: Michele Schmal, Sports Editor: Larry Stunkel, Third .Dimension Editor: Vine Boucher, Business Manager: Jerri Haussler, Advertising Manager: Mary Ann Myers, Production Manager: Kitty Policky. Second Class Postage paid at Lincoln, Neb., 68501. Address: The Daily Nebraskan, Nebraska Union 34, 14th and R streets, Lincoln, Neb. 68508. Telephone: (402) 472-2588. The Daily Nebraskan is published by the Publications Committee on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through the autumn and spring semesters. . Copyright 1975, the Daily Nebraskan. Material may be reprinted without permission if attributed to the Daily Nebraskan, except material covered by another copyright. ' By George MiHer , A call for the ASUN Senate to reevalu ate its policy towards the Council on Stu dent Life (CSL) was made Wednesday by Second Vice President Paul Morrison. Morrison, the Senate's representative to CSL, said the Council has too much power concerning policy making decisions and that often CSL student representatives make decisions contrary to the desires of ASUN. ASUN appoints eight students to CSL Seven member? represent the faculty and UNL administration. "We (ASUN) should have more say with CSL because we are the student representa tives," Morrison said. Possible alternatives to the present situa tion would be for ASUN to abolish CSL entirely and take over its duties or to make CSL an on-call body to make de cisions only on the request of the Chancel lor, ASUN President and Faculty Senate President, Morrison said. He added that he would prefer that ASUN threaten with recall any CSL stu dent member who misses more than three meetings per semester or votes contrary to ASUN policy. The Senate also passed a resolution directing its Center for Educational Change and encouraging interested students to evaluate policies and procedures of various departments concerning teachers who use poor grammar in class. The senate passed resolutions providing funds from Senate Expenses for produc tion of newsletters by senators, and en couraging and supporting the Open Door Health Center of Lincoln. The Senate also heard a charge by Sena tor Frank Thompson that the Daily Ne braskan has amassed $45,000 in retained earnings and that the newspaper makes $9 ,000-$ 15, 000 annually above operating expenses. Thompson said the paper was a non profit organization and called for a com mittee to be formed to investigate why the paper receives funds from the Fees Allocation Board. Men's sweaters at Hov's? Only the best, of course. Because that's what Hovland Swanson is known for- the best, the latest. And our men's sweaters are the latest bold Indian prints, subtle ombre colorings, sophisticated stripes. The polo pullover $19. and muffler $7, The suede front striped -sweater jacket $33. The striped turtle, 15.50. The hooded jacket, 27.50 and matching vest, 13.50. See our collection in our Men's Store, Downtown. J Iff S5?w"' - imam I 1 Jm&i 11 wx Wtl fat ( (Vi w 1 m . '"'I f IT -V;- ' " ' hovland iT!Fv 1 svenson r : OPEN TONIGHT TILL 9 VVt S short mi All minority business stu-. dents are urged to attend the College of Business Ad- ministration's Ethnic Minori ity Committee meeting! Thursday at 3:30 pjn. in CBA237. Concerned Pro-Life stu dents are sponsoring a panel discussion on Capital Punishment Thursday at 7:30 pjn. in the Nebraska Union, North Lounge. Pre-registration counsel ing for minority and low income students is sched uled today from 1 to 10 Ejm. at the Educational evelopmental Learning Skills Center in Selleck Quadrangle 7005. The Psychology of Men will be to the topic at the meeting of the Undergrad uate Psychology Organiza tion tonight at 7 in Burnett 35. w, Center Advisory Board meeting is scheduled tonight at 7 in the Nebraska Union. The meeting is open to the public. Acacia and Pi Beta Phi are presenting the melo drama, Her Fatal Beauty, tonight at the Gas Light, 322 S. 9th St. Admission is $2 with all proceeds going to the All University Fund. The melodrama also will be presented Friday and Satur day at 7 and 10 pjn. The Agronomy Club is scheduled to meet tonight at 7 pjn. in Keim Hall 224. A tour of the soil testing lab and the weed science lab will follow the meeting. University Studies' Historical Theatre will per form Robert Lowell's The Ok! Glory, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pjn. in HenzHk Auditorium. Admis sion is free. The monthly meeting of the African Student Associ ation is scheduled for Fri day at 7 pjn. in the Nebr aska Union. The Chinese Student Association is sponsoring a Tea House at the University Lutheran. Chapel, 1510 Q St. at 7 pjn. Friday. ' UNL Young Democrats are sponsoring a member hi? ddv ! Chateau le FleVr Apartments at 7 pjn. Hess Dyas and State Sen. Steve Fowler will discuss student involvement. Inter ested students needing a rule or more information may call 475-0819. Ribosome Cycle in .Mammalian Cells is the topic of discussion of the Chemistry Dept. and School of Life Sciences seminar at 3:30 pjn., Friday in Hamilton llaH 110. 6 Come and enjoy hormoooked mesfa at down horn Prices at tha Big G Cf. Wa ssrve brwkfast, lunch and dinner to weicoma students. Good food and a good atmosphere. Open; 10:00 pm-3:20 pm Daily 10:00 pm-noon Sun. OlOWMt't)" I 9 0 . ; w J f."MIWSMBi:W