The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, February 09, 1978, Page page 2, Image 2
1 page 2 thursday, february 9, 1978 daily nebraskan When diplomacy fails, war machine moves in Mudd By Margaret Stafford Developing America's "first line of defense" is the most important aspect of foreign relations, according to Robert Mudd, a career foreign service officer who visited UNL Monday and Tuesday. "We have to have good, trained diplomats in order to maintain peace," Mudd said. "It's when we fail in that area that the war machine takes over." Mudd has worked with the defense since joining the State Department in 1947. He has had diplomatic posts in Washington, D.C., Rome, Teheran, Belgrade and Buda pest. He currently is a diplomat-in-residence at Washing ton University in St. Louis, Mo. Mudd said he became interested in foreign affairs while serving in Italy in World War II. "I saw so many refugees fleeing from the effects of the war-from communists and allies," Mudd said. "They just ran from the war, and I became interested in trying to alleviate that situation." Mudd cited a proposed agreement between Hungary and the United States as an example of foreign diplomacy. The agreement would begin an intense effort to unite nninn calendar U.S. citizens with relatives who may be in Hungary, Mudd said. The most difficult aspect of his career, according to Mudd, is separation from his family. He has four children. His wife has accompanied him in every country, he said, and deserves much credit for his success. Another problem of foreign service is the language barrier, he said. However, Mudd said he has not had as many problems as other diplomats since he speaks Italian, French and the Yugoslavian language. Mudd said one thing that amazes him while abroad is American tourists. "I never understood why foreign travel seems to bring out the worst aspect of American personality," Mudd said. "Why travel all that way and then eat in hamburger joints?" Too many Americans are uninformed about the countries' cultures and try to simplify them, he said. Increasing student knowledge about other countries was one reason for coming to UNL, Mudd said. Midwest ern students are esoeciallv important he said, heron w w w v "vuuov more balance is needed in the state department. 'The Easterners and Californians fcave a minor mon opoly in the foreign relations field," Mudd said. "We're concerned with balancing that by getting kids with a Midwest background into some foreign countries." Requirements for foreign service are Interest, being an American citizen 21 years or older and passing a three part Foreign Service Test. A new foreign service member probably would start with a Washington assignment and would be moved every two years, he said. With more experience, the jobs last longer and responsibility becomes greater, he said. 'There is a growing involvement with other countries," Mudd said. "We are beginning to realize our inter-dependence on every other country, and nothing better could happen." Parking fees, lot improvements studied Model United Nations headquarters, Room 216. 8:30 pjn.-Student Affairs Staff, Room 203. 9:45-Model U.N. news conference, Room 242. 10:30 a.m.-Model U.N. keynote speaker, Centennial Room. Noon-Model U.N. lunch eon, Pewter Room. Noon-Model U.N. com mittee meetings. Noon-Chancellor's office -luncheon, Room 243. 2 pjn.JCampus Activities and Program Task Force, Room 242. 2 p jn .-Model U.N. speak er, Auditorium. 3 p.m.-AUF Interviews, Room 203. 3:30 pjn .-Department of Modem Languages-gareer advising, Room 232. 6 p. m .-Christian Science Organization, Auditorium. 6 pjn.-Beta Alpha Psi Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Room 225G 7 pjm .-Residence Hall Association, Room 243. 7 pjn.-Baptist Student Union, Room 243. 7:30 p.m.-Eta Sigma Gamma, Room 337. NUPIRG Energy Display, Main Lounge. The Parking Advisory Board Tuesday decided to study budgets for the past four years presented by UNL Business Manager Ray Coffey, and present a parking per mit fee recommendation at its meeting Tuesday. The board also will consider recommendations present ed by John Duve, UNL parking coordinator, at the meeting. Duve recommended an estimated $125,000 of parking lot improvements or a possible $224,000 of improvements over the next two years in paving and lighting costs on city campus and East Campus. According to Coffey's figures, a $234,917 balance in the parking budget was carried from 1976 to 1977. The balance on Jan. 1 was $159,242. There also was a projected balance of $124,905 for the shorty stuff .daily . I nebraskan Publication No. 14480 Editor in chief: Ron Ruggless. Managing editor: Betsie Am nions. News editor: Janet Fix. Associate news editors: Anne Carothers and Marjie Lundstrom. Night news editor: Douglas R. Weil. Assistant news editor: Paula Dittrick. Layout editor: Liz Beard. Entertainment editor: Pete Mason. Sports editor: Kevin Schnepf. Special editor: Carla Engstrom. Photography chief: Ted Kirk. East Campus bureau chief: John Ortmann. Copy editors: Lisa Brown, EX. Cassaccio, Jill Denning, Paula Dittrick, Kim Hachiya, Janet Lliteras and Mary Jo Pitzl. Editorial assistant: Cindy Johnson. Business manager: Jerri Haussler. Advertising manager: Gregg Wurdeman. Assistant advertising manager: Denise Jordan. Production Manager: Kitty Policky. The Daily Nebraskan is published by the UNL Publications Committee on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during fall and spring semesters except during vacations. Address: Daily Nebraskan, Nebraska Union 34, 14th and R streets, Lincoln, Neb. 68508. Telephone: 472-2588. Material may be reprinted without permission if attributed to the Daily Nebraskan, except materia! covered by a copyright. The deadline for apply ing for graduation degrees to be received at the end of this semester is Friday. Apply at the Office of Regi stration and Records, in formation window, Admini stration Building from 8 a.m. to 5 pjn., Monday through Friday. ECKANKAR is sponsor ing an information booth to day in the Nebraska Union North Lobby. Information will be available for those interested. All University Fund in terviews will be today at 3:30 p.m. in the union. Room number will be posted. Phi Chi Theta will meet today at 4:30 p.m. in the union. Room number will be posted. The UNL Engineers for Christ will meet at 6 pjn. in Nebraska Hall. The Student Internation al Meditation Society will meet at 7:30 pjn. in the YMCA Rogers Room. The Nebraska Union Board will present a discus sion favoring the continu ance of mandatory student fees, Thursday at 9:30 p.m. on ETV's Dateline Nebra ska. The UNL Gay Action Group will have religious services Friday at 7:15 pjn. in the UMHE Common place, 333 N. 14th St. The UNL Block & Bridle Club is sponsoring a country -western dance Friday from 9 pjn. to 1 a.m. at the East Campus Activities Building. Admission is $2.50 at the door. remainder of the year. Mike Gibson, advisory board member and Residence Hall Association president, said the' board had. not been told about the $230,000 carry-over for this years parking when parking fees were raised to $35 last spring. He said the board was told that $325,000 was needed to cover maintenance operation costs but not construc tion costs. Parking permit fees were increased to $35 to cover the costs. But maintenance and cash costs for the past year were $227,000. "The figures are grossly distorted and represent an antiquated system," Duve said. . The surplus figure carried over for the year h the same amount as operations for the year, Duve said, and they are spending more rapidly than the surplus. Parking lots Duve recommended be improved include areas 27, 32, 2, 22 and 33. The areas include paving parking lots" near the College of Dentistry and the plant science buildings on East Campus. - V . ... Paving for an area 2 lot has been recommended. Lighting also has been recommended for the poultry and animal husbandry lot on East Campus and the University Police station parking lot. rauisisoaY dollar off 475-7672 if 31 Pizza Co. Poller Offer Gcod Only Thursday? any large pizza wtwo or mora Items V .---.-'- ' --j ThoCig J gjWote: Only one coupon tccepwDia per pozgg ,0 IFF wmii m&' el w mar M "V Hi W.W.'..V. y.A!!"V.' sWL WmX m HSiililfJ .Q8 IFF any large pizza wtwo or more items BflEAUBCTS FL1DMEMS: Send Your Valentine '-'& The FID LoveBundleBouquet. 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