V o l . 1, No. 3
S u m m e r , 1979
Foundation Awards Four Scholarships Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation h a s a n n o u n c e d its selections for the 1979-80 s c h o l a r s h i p a w a r d s . T h e grants are given e a c h year to those patriotic students w h o demonstrate a c a d e m i c excellence and financial need. E a c h applicant submitted a n essay in w h i c h h e / s h e discussed the applicant's future plans a n d their r e l a tion to the purposes of the Foundation. In m a k i n g the a w a r d s , Foundation President R o n Robinson s a i d that " o u r nation c a n r e m a i n free only if we develop d e d i c a t e d , knowledgeable leadership for the future. O u r a w a r d s are given only to those students w h o demonstrate both academic qualifications a n d a c o m m i t m e n t to the principles on w h i c h this country w a s founded." The Coleman-Timolat Scholarship T h e Foundation annually a w a r d s a $1000 grant in m e m o r y of the late J . D . Stetson C o l e m a n and Louis K . T i m o l a t , two distinguished patriots w h o contributed to countless worthy c a u s e s over the y e a r s . George Blackman has been selected as this year's recipient of the C o l e m a n - T i m o l a t grant. George is c o m m e n c i n g his F r e s h m a n year at Southern Methodist University. George shows great potential for a c a d e m i c excellence, having been selected a s his h i g h s c h o o l c l a s s ' s V a l e d i c t o r i a n . George is listed in the Who's Who Among American High School Students, w a s selected as a n "Outstanding Young A m e r i c a n " and is a m e m b e r of the National Honor Society. George will seek a degree in B u s i n e s s Administration and hopes to attend law s c h o o l following college graduation.
George
B l a c k m a n w a s a w a r d e d the
Coleman-
Timolat grant.
John Parker Memorial Journalism Award In recognition of the outstanding talents and potential of J o h n P a r k e r , the late editor of Y o u n g A m e r i c a n s for F r e e d o m ' s New Guard m a g a z i n e . Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation this year instituted its a n n u a l J o h n P a r k e r Memorial Journalism Award. The grant of $1000 will be given e a c h year to the outstanding student journalist w h o demonstrates the s a m e intellectual capabilities and commitment to freedom that were possessed by J o h n Parker. T h i s year's recipient is R . E . Phillip L i n d e r m a n I I , a Senior majoring in P o l i t i c a l S c i e n c e at Oglethorpe University. P h i l is a straight-A student w h o h a s been involved in numerous extracurricular activities. He currently serves as editorial page editor of his school's newspaper. H i s journalistic talents are put to good use in his newspaper columns w h i c h deal with a variety of public policy issues. S C H O L A R S H I P S continued on page 6
KUDIRKA PLEADS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS In a n emotionally moving discussion with a group of forty undergraduate students at Adelphi University in N e w Y o r k , Simas K u d i r k a , the former L i t h u a n i a n s e a m a n who emigrated to the United S t a t e s , s a i d that this country must h a v e a h u m a n rights policy in its overall foreign policy and that it should condemn C o m m u n i s t regimes w h i c h oppress their citizens. K u d i r k a , the subject of a recent C B S television documentary on h i s attempted escape from a L i t h u a n i a n ship off the coast of New E n g l a n d nine years ago, said that there should be more international criticism of the l a c k of h u m a n rights in C o m m u n i s t - b l o c n a tions.
S i m a s K u d i r k a spoke in favor of h u m a n rights behind the Iron C u r t a i n .
T h e topic of K u d i r k a ' s r e m a r k s was* " W h y I escaped from the Iron C u r t a i n . " H e w a s finally allowed to emigrate from Russian-controlled L i t h u a n i a because his mother h a d been born in the United S t a t e s . Prior to that, he h a d attempted to escape by jumping from his L i t h u a n i a n K U D I R K A continued on page 7
COMMUNISTS ON CAMPUS REMAIN ACTIVE A l t h o u g h the visible signs of c a m pus r a d i c a l i s m s e e m less evident now t h a n in the past decade, the National On-Campus Report recently described the Revolutionary C o m m u n i s t Youth Brigade ( R C Y B ) as "increasingly a c t i v e . " A m o n g the latest violence provoked by the r a d i c a l subversive organization: — t h e B r i g a d e confronted followers of the R e v . S u n Myung Moon at California State University at L o s A n g e l e s , leading to the arrest of eight persons; — t h e group vandalized the c a m p u s center at the University of H a w a i i ; — R C Y B staged a demonstration at K e n t State University at w h i c h the i n ternational students' office w a s broken into; — R C Y B h a s been a c c u s e d by another C o m m u n i s t youth group of violating its copyright a n d t r a d e m a r k rights. (For a fuller report on " M a r x i s t s O n C a m p u s , " see the Winter, 1979 issue of Libertas,) NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM T h e Walter H . J u d d Institute for A s i a n Affairs h a s announced that it will a c c e p t applications through November 1, 1979 for its J u d d S c h o l a r s h i p s for the a c a d e m i c year 1979-80. T h e Institute, founded in 1978 to honor former C o n g r e s s m a n Walter H . J u d d of Minnesota, is providing two $1000 s c h o l a r s h i p s — o n e graduate a n d one undergraduate—for students in A s i a n studies with a n e m p h a s i s on C h i n a . Publisher: Ron R o b i n s o n Libertas
Applications must be submitted to the Judd Institute by November 1, 1979 and should include: a c u r r i c u l u m vitae a n d a 200 word essay explaining w h y the s c h o l a r s h i p is vital to the a p plicant a n d , w h a t role the a w a r d will play generally a n d specifically in h i s / h e r shor^-term a n d long-term goals. Please forward applications a n d further questions to: M r . L e e E d w a r d s , Director, Walter H . J u d d I n stitute for A s i a n Affairs, 1735 D e S a l e s S t . , N . W . , Washington, D . C . 20036. UPAO OPPOSES FORCED UNIONIZATION, MANDATORY POLITICAL F E E S T h e U n i v e r s i t y P r o f e s s o r s for A c a d e m i c O r d e r , w h i c h w a s created in the 1960's to counter r a d i c a l i s m on c a m p u s , h a s announced in its M a r c h newsletter, Universitas, that it opposes recent attempts at forced unionization of faculties a n d the establishment of mandatory fees for students to support political a c tivities. A c c o r d i n g to President Robert Schuettinger, the U P A O w a s created by those professors dedicated "to the traditional values of higher education and the preservation of the a c a d e m i c freedom of professors." Schuettinger expressed doubt that unions actually help increase salary levels of faculty m e m b e r s . " O f course, professors, or anyone else w h o wishes to join a union, h a v e a right to do s o , " Schuettinger s a i d , but " n o professor should be forced to join a union or to pay dues to a union against his own professional j u d g e m e n t . " In the s a m e spirit of a c a d e m i c freedom, U P A O opposes student fees w h i c h force students to pay for speakers w h o m a y represent political and religious views with w h i c h they disagree. Currently, m a n y public a n d private colleges automatically add on Editor: C l i f f o r d J . W h i t e i l l
to tuition bills a fee to finance political speakers and organizations on campus. AAUP FAVORS MARXIST PROF Standing on opposite ends of the political spectrum from the U P A O , it s e e m s , is the A m e r i c a n Association of University Professors. T h e organization c l a i m s to represent 67,000 m e m b e r s . Its purpose is to work in favor of collective bargaining by professors a n d intervening in behalf of professors with colleges a n d universities. A n d it did just that recently when it voted to censure the University of Maryland for refusing to n a m e D r . Bertell O i l m a n , a n avowed Marxist, as c h a i r m a n of its political science department. T h e A A U P alleged that U M D h a d violated principles of a c a demic freedom. Undaunted, U M D President J o h n T o l l , w h o made the final decision not to h i r e O i l m a n , r e p l i e d : " T h e academic community should recognize that the A A U P national office h a s itself become a threat to a c a d e m i c freedom." B U PROFS CLAIM STRIKE VICTORY T h e faculty at Boston University went on strike for eight days last A p r i l , ultimately c l a i m i n g victory. T h e professors, after a long drawn out battle with the University President and Trustees, were given a thirty percent s a l a r y increase. B U President J o h n Silber h a d at first refused to negotiate with the professors, but w a s forced to do so by a court order. T h e strike w a s the first at a major private university. Silber h a d feared that the union's demands "would price the university out of the market." Many university administrators fear that the B U experience will encourage more faculties to unionize and to strike in the future. C o n s u l t a n t : The N e w s l e t t e r F a c t o r y P.O. B o x 1682, Bellevue, W A 98009
is p u b l i s h e d q u a r t e r l y by Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s F o u n d a t i o n , W o o d l a n d Road, S u i t e B, S t e r l i n g , VA 22170.
A d d r e s s all e d i t o r i a l m a t t e r , letters to t h e e d i t o r , s u b s c r i p t i o n i n q u i r i e s , a n d c h a n g e s of a d d r e s s t o Libertas, S t e r l i n g , VA 22170.
W o o d l a n d Road, S u i t e B,
C H A N G E O F A D D R E S S : S e n d o l d a n d new a d d r e s s ( i n c l u d i n g t h e e n v e l o p e f r o m a previous issue) w i t h zip c o d e number. Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s F o u n d a t i o n w a s f o r m e d in o r d e r t o provide e s s e n t i a l c o n f e r e n c e s , s e m i n a r s , e d u c a t i o n a l m a t e r i a l s , s c h o l a r s h i p s a n d s p e a k e r s t o t h e y o u n g p e o p l e of A m e r i c a . A s an e d u c a t i o n a l o r g a n i z a t i o n , t h e F o u n d a t i o n strives t o a c q u a i n t A m e r i c a n y o u t h w i t h t h e p r i n c i p l e s of A m e r i c a n g o v e r n m e n t a n d t h e g e n i u s of t h e A m e r i c a n p o l i t i c a l s y s t e m in order that they may have a fuller u n d e r s t a n d i n g of c o n t e m p o r a r y p u b l i c p o l i c y q u e s t i o n s . If y o u w o u l d like m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s F o u n d a t i o n and t h e services it p r o v i d e s , please c o n t a c t : Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s F o u n d a t i o n , W o o d l a n d R o a d , S u i t e B, S t e r l i n g , VA 22170 (703/450-5270). T h e F o u n d a t i o n g r a t e f u l l y a c c e p t s c o n t r i b u t i o n s f r o m individuals, corporations and other foundations. P r i n t e d by French/Bray P r i n t i n g C o m p a n y
S u b s c r i p t i o n Price $2.00 per year
In this issue, we are featuring a very special friend of Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation. Jerry Norton is retiring a s a m e m b e r of the B o a r d of D i r e c tors of the organization and everyone connected with Y o u n g America's Foundation expresses sincere appreciation for his m a n y years of fine service. Jerry Norton h a s been with Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation almost since its founding. He is a past President of the organization. Jerry h a s been educating young people about issues of national concern since his days as a journalism student. A P h i B e t a K a p p a graduate from the University of O r e g o n , he earned a Master's Degree from the prestigious Columbia S c h o o l of J o u r n a l i s m . Jerry h a s been a working journalist for m a n y y e a r s , serving as editor of the official magazine of Y o u n g A m e r i c a n s for F r e e d o m , New Guard, as a n econ o m i c reporter in Washington, D . C . a n d most recently a s Vice-President of Phillips Publishing C o m p a n y .
Jerry Norton
Jerry is taking up new duties a s the editor of U n i c o m News in Hong K o n g . He leaves the B o a r d after a fine record of achievement w h i c h h a s earned h i m the respect and a d m i r a -
libertas;
tion of literally everyone connected with the Foundation. In addition to his journalistic achievements, Jerry w a s awarded the Purple Heart during his service for our country in V i e t n a m . U p o n resigning from the F o u n d a tion B o a r d , Jerry said that " t h i s organization h a s great potential for almost unlimited growth and achievement. I a m only sorry that other duties will preclude my participation in the immediate future." Looking b a c k on his years of service to the organization, Jerry c o m m e n t e d that " Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation is ten years old this D e c e m b e r . During that time, it h a s assisted thousands of young people in every state in letting t h e m h e a r two sides to the political debate. T h e r e is no question in my mind that without groups like the Foundation, the c a m p u s burnings of the 1960's would still be occurring today. Naturally m u c h still needs to be done. T h e danger of close-minded political extremism still exists as strong as ever in A m e r i c a n colleges. T h e challenge to us, therefore, is just beginning." Libertas wishes Jerry the best of luck in his future endeavors. He will be m i s s e d .
General G r a h a m Discusses U . S . Strategic Posture Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation sponsored a n address by retired A r m y L t . - G e n . D a n i e l O . G r a h a m on the campus of C r e i g h t o n U n i v e r s i t y in O m a h a , Nebraska. General G r a h a m ' s r e m a r k s were h e a r d by a n overflow audience of more t h a n 200 people and were carried by the n a tional wire services. G r a h a m ' s c o m ments centered around the U . S . strategic posture. G r a h a m , in a rather blunt analysis of t h e United States' military strength, w a r n e d that the Soviets are getting militarily stronger every day a n d that there is a real danger that they will gain absolute military superiority over us very soon. G e n e r a l G r a h a m is a n expert on military intelligence matters. He h a s served as Director of the Defense I n telligence Agency a n d a s Assistant Director of the C I A . He cautioned that this country should be none too trusting toward our enemies and that we do not currently h a v e the c a p a -
bility to monitor a l l significant military activities of the Soviet U n i o n . A c c o r d i n g to G r a h a m , only a sort of "Orwellian double-speak" could justify the proposition that we h a v e s u c h capability.
G e n e r a l G r a h a m spoke at Creighton University.
T h e author of the recently publ i s h e d book. Shall America Be Defended?, G r a h a m h a s been a m u c h sought-after speaker on the issue of a r m s control and national defense. H e h a s been a proponent of i n c r e a s ing our national defense capabilities and building up our nuclear forces. He believes that we should build the B-1 bomber and undertake similar efforts to reverse the military trend w h i c h he sees in favor of the Soviet Union. In his speech at Creighton University, the retired A r m y officer s a i d that the A m e r i c a n people are afraid to think in terms of nuclear w a r . T h i s reluctance leads to the nation letting down its guard in terms of meeting the challenge w h i c h the C o m m u n i s t movement h a s presented us. Before his a p p e a r a n c e . G e n e r a l G r a h a m attended a dinner in his honor sponsored by O m a h a - a r e a students w h o m a d e the local a r rangements for his visit.
Now, read what you have been missing in school.
Young America's Foundation provides the best in new books on the subjects of history, economics, philosophy and foreign policy. And at the lowest possible cost.
The Foundation offers classics by Nobel prize winners such as Milton Friedman and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Recent best-sellers are also available, by such authors as former Treasury Secretary William Simon. You don't often learn in the classroom about free market economics or about the threat of Soviet imperialism. These books are offered to those who care about the future of America and want to learn more about important policy questions in the news today. Let's face it, the media and the universities don't always present both sides to every issue. All you have to do in order to take advantage of the Young America's Foundation offer is to b e c o m e a Subscriber to our Book Service — at no cost and with no obligation. T h i s is n o t a book club. If you want to know more about why America lost in Vietnam or where our economy is heading, just fill out the accompanying order form. In addition, you will be sent announcements from time to time which describe the latest addition to the Foundation's library. You have nothing to lose — but, everything in the world to learn.
BOOKS
•
CH
t h e W e s t , by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. The Nobel prize-winning author and Soviet exile analyzes the nature of Soviet Connmunism and the Western response to it. $1.50 (reg. $2.95) Warning
First Circle, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. The former Soviet political prisoner tells a haunting tale of what it was like during the purges in Stalinist Russia. The book is a novel, but based on historical fact. $9.00 ($16.50)
n
A T i m e for T r u t h , by William Simon. The former Treasury Secretary explains where America's e c o n o m y is h e a d e d a n d h o w to p r e v e n t economic collapse. Frank in his criticism of recent economic policy, Simon is optimistic about the future. $7.00 ($12.50)
n
C a p i t a l i s m a n d F r e e d o m , by Milton Friedman. A Nobel prize-winning economist explains the workings of the free market and why it is the only economic system which will produce both prosperity and freedom. $2.00 ($3.45)
n
T h e C o n s e r v a t i v e M i n d , by Russell Kirk. A classic on conservative thought from Edmund Burke to the present. This is the book which led to a generation of study of American conservative thought. A must for any student of American intellectual history. $3.50 ($5.95)
n
K G B , by John Barron. One of the best books to be found on the secret works of the world's largest secret police force. Barron's reputation for factual reporting is respected throughout the profession. $1.50 ($2.75)
D
Murder o f a G e n t l e L a n d , by John Barron and Anthony Paul. The gruesome, but true, story of devastation and genocide in Cambodia. A must book for all those w h o refuse to believe that a blood bath occurred after the Americans left Southeast Asia. $5.00 ($9.95)
n
on the fall of Southeast Asia. A g o o d explanation of how America blundered to defeat and how to avoid any future military fiascos. $3.50 ($5.95)
to
A l l Quiet o n t h e Eastern Front, by Anthony One of the leading authorities on Communism puts together a collection of essays
Bouscaren.
D
n
T h e C o n s e r v a t i v e Intellectual M o v e m e n t in A m e r i c a S i n c e 1945, by George H. Nash. An excellent history of a vibrant and important philosophical movement. Nash establishes himself as one of the foremost historians of intellectual movements in the country today. $10.00 ($20.00) T h e I n c r e d i b l e Bread M a c h i n e , by the Campus A g o o d explanation of the free market and a refutation of many of the accusations against it. All the more remarkable because it was written by six student authors, none of whom were older than 26. $1.25 ($1.95)
Studies Institute.
FREE B O N U S - C h o o s e O n e
•
Barry Goldwater.
•
"Why the Soviet Union Thinks It Could Fight and Win a Nuclear War," by Richard Pipes. A well
T h e C o n s c i e n c e of a C o n s e r v a t i v e , by Senator One of the most important books of the last decade, it contains much relevance to today's domestic and foreign policy problems.
r e s p e c t e d H a r v a r d Professor looks at the strategic military questions now being discussed in the on-going debate over the SALT treaties. AND
"World Split Apart," by Aleksandr
Solzhenitsyn.
A reprint of the famed Russian author's commencement address delivered at Harvard University.
Y o u n g Anfierica's F o u n d a t i o n Book Subscriber Service B o x 1002, W o o d l a n d Rd., Suite B S t e r l i n g , V i r g i n i a 22170 Please enroll me as a Subscriber to the Foundation's Book Subscriber Service. I do this at no obligation. My benefits include: important books in such fields as history, economics, philosophy and foreign policy at cut-rate prices, plus regular announcements of the newest b o o k s a v a i l a b l e t h r o u g h the F o u n dation's service. Please send me the following books:
r;
MSWttitfSfliilWIfflliilllWW
Ahxmukr Sohhenibpt
Discount Price
Title
W A R N I N G T O T H E WEST
T H E I M C E E O I E L E E R E 4 D NIACHIHE....... 1:. Please find my enclosed check or money order in the amount of $ Please send the books as soon as possible to: Print Name:
The CoiiservatHie Miiicl
Address:
Miis?idl K i r k
City: State:
Zip
libertas; Foundation Publishes Study O n Foreign Trade
T h e Foundation's B o o k Subscriber S e r v i c e h a d added two new publications since the last quarterly report to our supporters. D r . D o n a l d J . D e v i n e ' s Does Freedom Work? (Caroline House, O t t a w a , I L : 1978) is now offered through the B S S at a one-third discount rate a n d c o m plimentary copies of a s p e c i a l report prepared for Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s F o u n dation by J a m e s V . L a c y on h i s recent visit to T a i w a n are available to all subscribers. D o n a l d Devine, a professor of political science at the University of M a r y l a n d , recently published h i s third book. Does Freedom Work? Devine answers the question very simply in h i s introduction: Y E S ! W e are especially pleased to bring this book to you because D r . Devine h a s been closely associated with Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation. H e serves a s m e m b e r of the National A d visory C o u n c i l a n d h a s spoken at past Foundation p r o g r a m s . Devine lays out a persuasive c a s e in favor of freedom both a s a m o r a l principle a n d efficient political a n d economic s y s t e m . Does Freedom Work? presents the theoretical underpinnings of our Western d e m o c r a c y , but it also discusses contemporary s o c i a l a n d economic issues. A c c o r d ing to the author, government spends too m u c h of our money, taxes us too m u c h a n d interferes too m u c h in our s o c i a l lives. Devine s a y s that we a r e in danger of losing m u c h of our r i c h heritage of freedom. H e s a y s that the welfare system only benefits the bureaucrats a n d that affirmative a c -
Young America's Foundation h a s just published the 1979-80 edition of its a n n u a l handbook on the interscholastic debate topic. T h i s year's book. An Analysis of U.S. Foreign Trade Policy, deals primarily with E a s t - W e s t trade a n d trade barriers between nonC o m m u n i s t nations. Contributing authors include D r . Miles C o s t i c k , P r e s i d e n t of t h e Institute o n Strategic T r a d e , C a r l G e r s h m a n , Executive Director of the S o c i a l Democrats, U S A , and Dr. Richard Loring M o s s of t h e University of South Florida. In h i s introduction to the book, editor Clifford White noted that " i t is terribly important that the A m e r i c a n citizenry — especially young people w h o will soon be m a k i n g the policy decisions w h e n these issues will become even more c r u c i a l to the survival of our n a t i o n — b e fully acquainted with the implications of trade with C o m munist countries.** White added that it is also essential "for young policy
T h e latest addition to the B o o k Subscriber Service.
tion actually h a s slowed down the p a c e of integration in society. T h e book opens with the primary question of " W h a t Is F r e e d o m ? " Devine m a k e s clear at the outset that he is not discussing a n a r c h i s m , s o c i a l license or other r a d i c a l ideas. R a t h e r ,
m a k e r s to be familiar with the merits a n d d r a w b a c k s of the free market system, its role in foreign trade, a n d its importance for the entire economy of the United States." O n e of the major themes in the report is the apparent conflict between the strategic problems of trade with C o m m u n i s t countries, as discussed by C o s t i c k a n d G e r s h m a n , a n d the overall economic a d vantages of a free trade policy, a s described by M o s s . T h e major purpose of the report, according to the editor, is "to present a different a n d more balanced perspective than those offered" in other literature to w h i c h h i g h s c h o o l a n d college students m a y be exposed. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of An Analysis of U.S. Foreign Trade Policy should send $1.00 t o : Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation Woodland R o a d — S u i t e B Sterling, Virginia 22170
he is discussing the role of limited government in a free society. A c c o r d i n g to Devine, "political freedom is considered the p r i m a l freedom because without it others cannot be actualized in the real w o r l d . " T h i s sentiment calls to mind the thought of Plato that "politics is the master science of the g o o d . " F o r if we cannot control our government and m a k e it serve the citizens, then all traces of individuality a n d justice m a y be lost. Devine provides a critique of the ancient G r e e k s , w h o m h e c l a i m s favored a n all-encompassing state. T h e l a c k of division between the state and society evident in a n c i e n t political theory, says Devine, h a s led to current philosophy in w h i c h a just society is very loosely defined a s a fair one, leading to egalitarianism a n d ultimately to the welfare state. O n e cannot m a k e a c a s e for freedom, of c o u r s e , without a n analysis of the capitalist economy, to w h i c h Devine devotes m u c h of h i s book. H e h a s compiled a n impressive B O O K R E V I E W continued on page 7
S C H O L A R S H I P S from page 1 In his essay, P h i l wrote that " L e a d e r s steeped in s c h o l a r s h i p and principle are the pillars of A m e r i c a n freedom." Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s F o u n d a tion agrees and is proud to be able to assist P h i l in his efforts to b e c o m e one of these pillars of freedom.
6
i
THE U N C O m INSTITLJIE
FOR
RESEARCH A N D
EDUCATION
The L i n c o l n Institute for Research and Education was founded i n 1978 to study public policy issues that impact on the lives of black middle America, and to make its findings available to elected officials and the public. Black middle America's interest i n the future well-being of the U n i t e d States equals that of white middle America. Inflation, education, national defense, criminal justice, health, culture, unemployment, welfare and taxes are of equal concern to all Americans.
Phil L i n d e r m a n received the outstanding student journalist.
scholarship
as
Other Awards In addition to its major s c h o l a r s h i p programs. Young America's Foundation a w a r d s other grants of varying number. T w o s u c h a w a r d s h a v e been m a d e this y e a r . John Smathers, a J u n i o r at C a t h o l i c University in W a s h i n g t o n , D . C , h a s been awarded a partial s c h o l a r s h i p grant. J o h n maintains a healthy a c a d e m i c average, while remaining involved in other s c h o o l a c tivities, including the varsity football t e a m . J o h n helped to arrange the Foundation-sponsored a p p e a r a n c e of R e p . Henry Hyde (see S p r i n g , 1979 Libertas) at C a t h o l i c University. J o h n h a d requested that the Foundation bring a speaker to his c a m p u s , a s he s a i d in his request to us, because " T o o m a n y times the Lecture C o m mittee selects a speaker w h o h a s liberal views and presents only onesided arguments. I think C a t h o l i c University is ready for the other side of the political s p e c t r u m . " We think so, too, a n d are gratified that there are students like J o h n around the country w h o c a r e enough to bring speakers to their c a m p u s e s w h o will present more b a l a n c e d viewpoints on important issues in the news. T e r e s a S a n e l l i received the other p a r t i a l s c h o l a r s h i p from Young A m e r i c a ' s Foundation in order to c o n tinue her studies in a pre-law p r o g r a m at Northwestern University. T e r e s a e a r n e d a perfect 4.0 academic average in her first year at N o r t h -
The Institute aims to re-evaluate those theories and programs of the past decades w h i c h were highly touted when introduced, but have failed to fulfill the claims represented by their sponsors—and in many cases, have been harmful to the long-range interest of blacks. The Institute is dedicated to seeking ways to improve the standard of l i v i n g , the quality of life and the freedom of all A m e r i cans. By sponsoring and co-sponsoring conferences, symposia, and seminars on current topics, the Institute w i l l demonstrate the futility of dwelling only on the differences instead of the many similarities that bind America's black minority to its white majority, making them all citizens of one nation w i t h one national destiny. The Institute, through a comprehensive research and education program, transmits pro-private enterprise views on vital public policy issues to policy makers at the local, state and federal levels. The Institute believes that the American economy must grow at a strong and steady pace and that we must maintain a strong national defense. For further information write: The L i n c o l n Institute for Research and Education 1735 DeSales Street, N . W . (Suite 500) Washington, D . C . 20036 Telephone: (202)
347-0872
w e s t e r n , w h e r e s h e will be a S o p h o m o r e this fall. T e r e s a is a c o m munity leader, w a s selected for the A m e r i c a n Legion's Girls' Nation prog r a m and h a s attended other leadership training programs sponsored by other patriotic organizations. Congratulations are due to all of this year's a w a r d winners. T h e y are all well deserving of the financial assistance they are receiving. T h e r e were several hundred applications and the final decisions were difficult to m a k e . Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s F o u n d a tion t h a n k s everyone who applied for the p r o g r a m . We only hope that we will be able to expand the s c h o l a r s h i p program in the future.
Iftiertas; B O O K R E V I E W from page 5 a r r a y of statistics to show that government planning of the economy does not work and that only a n almost-unbridled free enterprise system will lead to prosperity and i n dividual freedom. H e notes that the United States h a s experienced six recessions since the advent of c e n tralized planning, w h i c h he dates to World W a r I I . T h e s e h a v e been more severe t h a n the periodical cycle of ups a n d downs the country traditionally experienced. In all standard measurements of prosperity and s o c i a l equality, the A m e r i c a n economic system m e a s u r e s to be better t h a n all other, more socialized economies. T h e r e is still more s o c i a l mobility in A m e r i c a n society t h a n anywhere else. He rebuffs c l a i m s of undue concentration in the marketplace by pointing out that only two of the top ten firms in terms of market control in 1909 still held that position in 1958. S o c i a l integration h a s been slowed, not a d v a n c e d , by government i n tervention, c l a i m s D e v i n e . O n l y the m a r k e t system is responsive to the c h a n g i n g needs of society. " D o l l a r v o t e s " in the m a r k e t p l a c e are a better guarantor of the protection of the rights of a minority t h a n are ballot votes in a d e m o c r a c y . F u r t h e r , if one views the black experience in terms of the migration from the "feudal s o u t h " at the end of World W a r II to current day, the socioeconomic status of b l a c k s m a y be favorably c o m p a r e d to s i m i l a r experiences of other ethnic groups in the past. C o n c l u d e s Devine, " T o treat N e g r o e s — o r any g r o u p — a s s o m e h o w different by not being able
to live under freedom is to question their essential h u m a n i t y . " P e r h a p s the best indicator of the s u c c e s s of a free society is the degree of satisfaction in that society. A c c o r d ing to survey d a t a , the A m e r i c a n people are reasonably pleased with their jobs and economic c i r c u m s t a n c e s . F u n d a m e n t a l values h a v e r e m a i n e d r e m a r k a b l y constant, in terms of a belief in s u c h institutions as the family a n d religion, through generation after generation. Conventions c h a n g e , but our faith in the primary bonds w h i c h built A m e r i c a n society endure. In short. Does Freedom Work? provides a c o n c i s e , well reasoned and well documented argument in favor of individual liberty. In addition to t h i s book on philosophy and domestic affairs, the Foundation recently published the conclusions r e a c h e d by a fact finding mission to free C h i n a . T h e F r i e n d s h i p Mission departed on J a n u a r y 25 and returned on J a n u a r y 28. Participants included several members of the U . S . C o n g r e s s . Also on this trip w a s J a m e s V . L a c y , National C h a i r m a n of Y o u n g Americans for F r e e d o m . Lacy prepared a r e p o r t for Young A m e r i c a ' s Foundation upon his return w h i c h is now available at no cost to Foundation supporters. T h e monog r a p h presents L a c y ' s conclusions about the importance of the United States maintaining close ties with T a i w a n despite the C a r t e r A d ministration's abandonment of that island nation. A c c o r d i n g to L a c y , this country simply cannot afford to lose the c o m m e r c i a l and strategic a d v a n tages inherent in good relations with that long-time A m e r i c a n ally.
H o w to Plan a Speakers Program T o a l l college students who are tired of hearing the s a m e old biased s p e a k e r s on c a m p u s semester after semester: Would you like to h e a r a fresh voice a n d receive a more b a l a n c e d perspective on important public policy issues w h i c h are discussed on c a m p u s today? D o e s your school provide visiting s p e a k e r s w h o offer only one side of every issue? Would you like to invite a n d sponsor the s p e a k e r s you want to h e a r ? Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation h a s a n on-going s p e a k e r s p r o g r a m . We
will try to line up a speaker for your s c h o o l , under y o u r sponsorship (or that of a c a m p u s organization you're involved w i t h ) . If you are interested in this serv i c e , then please write for our specially prepared m a n u a l on " H o w to P l a n a S p e a k e r s P r o g r a m . " T h e r e is no charge. Just write us a t : Projects Director Speakers Program Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation W o o d l a n d R o a d , Suite B Sterling, V A 22170
T h e Foundation also offers D a v i d Nelson Rowe's U.S.-China Policy Today for those interested in recent development in U . S . foreign policy in that part of A s i a . T o r e c a p , the following publications are available through the B o o k Subscription S e r v i c e and m a y be obtained by sending in the order form found on page four: Title Does
Freedom
Policy
$3.75
$5.95
$1.00
$2.95
Todas;
by D r . D a v i d N e l s o n R o w e Friendship
Reg. Price
Work?
by D r . D o n a l d J . D e v i n e U.S.-China
BSS Price
Delegation
by J a m e s V . L a c y
Report FREE
CORPORATIONS CONTINUE TO GIVE TO CAMPUS COMMUNISTS The Chronicle of Higher Education h a s reported that three major U . S . corporations—Dow C h e m i c a l C o m pany, E . I. du Pont de Nemours & Company and Colgate-Palmolive Company —rejected at recent s t o c k h o l d e r s meetings resolutions a i m e d at terminating grants to colleges and other organizations w h i c h employ or support C o m m u n i s t s .
K U D I R K A continued f r o m page 1 fishing boat onto a U . S . C o a s t G u a r d s h i p . T h e A m e r i c a n captain returned K u d i r k a and he w a s beaten by his pursuers from the Lithuanian s h i p . K u d i r k a told the students that it is incorrect to refer to the Soviet U n i o n as R u s s i a , since L i t h u a n i a and other regions m a k i n g up that country do not want to be dominated by the C o m m u n i s t s . He said that there is a strong underground network in these regions w h i c h he hopes will s o m e d a y lead all people held captive behind the Iron C u r t a i n in obtaining freedom and independence. K u d i r k a ' s r e m a r k s were presented at a program sponsored by Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation. K u d i r k a wrote about h i s experiences under C o m m u n i s t rule in his recently published book, For Those Still at Sea,
Miertas( Column D e a r Foundation Supporters: Recently a longtime supporter of Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation wrote m e a very serious letter. S h e told me s h e would no longer support our efforts. S h e s a i d s h e receives so m a n y requests for help that she h a s a very h a r d time choosing w h i c h organization to support. S h e decided to stop supporting Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s F o u n d a tion because she believed R a d i c a l i s m on our c a m p u s e s h a d declined. If her letter w a s a lone example, I would h a v e t h a n k e d her for her previous support a n d for being kind enough to write m e . B u t her letter w a s s i m i l a r to others a n d I felt that she deserved a more serious response. Let me s h a r e it with y o u : It h a s a l w a y s been our feeling that college a n d h i g h s c h o o l students are most vulnerable to political indoctrination. Both Communists and F a s c i s t s concentrated their efforts on r e a c h i n g young people in building their strength in R u s s i a a n d G e r m a n y . T h e y recognized that every four y e a r s a n entirely new group of college a n d h i g h s c h o o l students graduate. T h e y viewed their opportunities a s being open-ended. A n d they were right. T h e differences between today's college problems a n d those of the early 1970s is that the R a d i c a l s aren't burning the buildings because they are in them! T h e y worked h a r d to gain positions on the college a n d h i g h s c h o o l faculties a n d they are now reaping the benefits of their efforts. A n example of the current c a m p u s c l i m a t e is the grand tour of J a n e F o n d a , a n d her h u s b a n d , former S D S leader T o m H a y d e n . F o n d a is currently on tour of fifty (50) A m e r i c a n college c a m p u s e s . S h e is requesting a n h o n o r a r i u m of $5,(XX) at e a c h app e a r a n c e a n d based upon our s a m -
8 pling of the c a m p u s e s she is receiving at least $3,000 per a p p e a r a n c e . A t that rate s h e will take in nearly $200,000 for the R a d i c a l c a u s e . T h a t one tour alone will provide t h e m with more funds t h a n Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s Foundation's annual budget. O n e might wonder w h a t is wrong with F o n d a ' s tour? Well for starters, the taxpayers a n d students of the respective c a m p u s e s are being forced to pay for this undertaking. A n d M s . F o n d a is lecturing today's college students on " e c o n o m i c d e m o c r a c y . " S i n c e F o n d a is a college drop-out w h o w a s born with a silver spoon in her mouth, one w o n d e r s what justifies these universities paying her s u c h fees? J a n e F o n d a ' s ideological m e s s a g e is not diluted. S h e recently refused to join J o a n B a e z a n d D a n i e l B e r r i g a n in criticizing the political bloodbath in C o m m u n i s t V i e t n a m . F o n d a is the s a m e leftist w h o told students at M i c h i g a n S t a t e University, " i f you understood w h a t C o m m u n i s m w a s , you would hope, you would pray on your knees that we would someday become Communists." In 1977, before the Jonestown m a s s a c r e , F o n d a stated, " t h e C h u r c h that I relate to most is called the People's T e m p l e . . . [ w h i c h provides] a sense of w h a t life should be a b o u t . " A n d if you thought F o n d a is unique a m o n g leftwing speakers touring the c a m p u s e s , you'd be surprised to learn w h o h a s preceded h e r . At T e m p l e University in P e n n s y l v a n i a , for e x a m ple, in addition to F o n d a , they h a v e h e a r d from B l a c k militant Bobby Scale, Irish Marxist Bernadette D e v l i n , C o m m u n i s t Party theoritician Herbert Apthecker, and for " b a l a n c e , " liberal Senator Joe B i d e n . T e m p l e also a w a r d e d a n honorary degree to C o m m u n i s t C h i n e s e dictator T e n g earlier this y e a r .
F o u n d a t i o n President R o n Robinson
W h e n I wrote b a c k to the F o u n d a tion supporter, I told her that her efforts helped provide a balance on the c a m p u s e s . If Y o u n g A m e r i c a ' s F o u n dation didn't exist, thousands of c o l lege s t u d e n t s a n d h i g h school students would never h e a r from speakers like R u s s e l l K i r k , W i l l i a m R u s h e r , M . Stanton E v a n s , G e n e r a l D a n G r a h a m , et a / . , who provide a n alternative to leftwing propaganda. If the extreme left ever a c h i e v e s a monopoly in our c l a s s r o o m s , all other c a u s e s will become irrelevant. E v e n tually they will dominate our country, provide the leadership from a pool of fellow travellers, and destroy our traditional liberties. If you doubt the importance of the c a m p u s e s , review where the R a d i c a l s and C o m m u n i s t s have placed their efforts. T h e y recognize the importance of today's college and h i g h s c h o o l students a n d they welcome the opportunity to silently pervert the minds of our young people. E v e r y F a l l millions of young people enter our colleges and universities. T h e y are looking for new experiences and new ideas. If the extreme left is the only force on c a m p u s , they will eventually fall under its influence. W h e n I write that there is no more i m portant responsibility t h a n to r e a c h today's students, I recall the wasted generation of college students in the early 1970s. If we fail to r e m a i n vigilant or we abandon our efforts, we are condemning the future of A m e r i c a to the J a n e F o n d a s . Sincerely,
R o n Robirtson President