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Show CCUN Lectures Speakers Relate Soviet Systems By JEANIE KEMPE Clironicle Staff Writer Russian dignitaries visiting the University campus Tuesday gave a plea for peace and urged the United States, "to work in common to avoid atomic warfare" and, "to discourage Mao-Tse-Tung." Sponsored by Collegiate Council for the United Nations (CCUN), a reception honored F. Konstantinov, head of the institute of philosophy of the academy of sciences and on a mountain overlooking them." Discourage Mao Dr. Konstantinov emphasized we must make this plan impossible. "We must discourage Mao-Tse-Tung. We must prove that our two great nations can live in peace. This is the way we feel. This is our hopes. . This is what we believe in, and this is what we expect from you young people." He urged the World Federation of the UNA to move in .this direction. direc-tion. He said, "We believe we have many things in common with you. Our many problems are of mutual concern for all peoples of the world apart from special interest of any nation." National Differences Dr. Trukhanovshy echoed Dr. Konstantinov's statements, a c-knowledging c-knowledging the differences between be-tween the United States and Russia. "You have here, I wouldn't say capitalism, but a free enterprising system, if you please. We have a system excluding free enterprise." (Continued on Page 2) president of the Soviet United Nations Na-tions (UNA) ; V. Trukhanovshy, professor of international relations, institute of international relations, Moscow, member of the Soviet academy of sciences and corresponding corres-ponding vice president of the Soviet UNA and Illy' A. Timofeyeve, interpreter in-terpreter from the Academy of ' Sciences. Similar Organization Dr. Trukhanovshy explained the Soviet UNA was a similar organization organ-ization in the Soviet Union with similar goals as the UN in the United Uni-ted States. Dr. Konstantinov commented he visited China in 1961. "I liked the Chinese people. They are very industrious. in-dustrious. But as far as Mao-Tse-Tung, I would say this is the most monstrous form of nationalism and chauvinism." Dr. Konstantinov said Mao-Tse-Tung described America and the USSR as two tigers. Mao had said, "They hate each other and one should wait,and do everything possible pos-sible to make them attack each &&er. And we Chinese would stand CCUN Hosts Russians human being, especially th people." )n He continued, "The human W is a special problem in RUssia "s problem of human beings js of the problems studied by pj"f ophers in our country. What shit be done to facilitate for the b qualities to grow in man?" S' He said that science, physics chemistry can help man to ek ate poverty and do away with !' sease, but asked "what should! done to do away with the thre 1 of nuclear war." He said physisu ! biologists and other scientists never answer this question. "He-we "He-we come to philosophy." And h- ' said, "Marxist philosophy predo ' t, inates with us." (Contir jed from Page 1) Dr. Trukanovshy explained that as a world power the USSR has interests in all parts cf the world and sometimes "these interests conflict with those of the United States." But he though the greatest great-est problem was misunderstanding. "Some say, 'Russians are all bad.' We art? ordinary people with our own ideas. We think you have a complete right to have your point of view in your country, and we have a right to our point of view. Propaganda sometimes spoils things." Share Common Danger Dr. Trukhanovshy related the reminiscence of an American ambassador am-bassador who commented on his enjoyable times in Moscow, "when we were all allies and had a common com-mon danger that united us." "Now," said Dr. Trukhanovshy, "we have a greater danger." He stated social, technological and national revolution, "have changed us to such a degree that if we don't protect peace, atomic war will break out." One student at the reception asked if there were racial problems in Russia. Dr. Trukhanovshy answered, "You don't have them in Russia like you do here. We have national problems but not of such character as yours, because we have tried to do much in this field in the last 50 years. We try to have a friendship friend-ship between nations." He said, "Between nations, words are not enough." He explained that in some districts the government pays 10 rubles per head a n d in other districts, 20 rubles, because "these other districts are further behind. If you think I say we have no problems at all, I would not say this." Dr. Konstantinov explained philosophy phi-losophy in Russia. He said. "It is understood in our country, and here, that it is the younger people who are responsible for the future. The young generation always brings something new, and it doesn't matter mat-ter whether the older generation agrees or not." He said that they had seen the buildings and places in New York and San Francisco, "but the most beautiful thing is the |