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Former CIA agent speaks on Castro's Cuba at Ideas & Issues forum By Rick Bright i viiuvi v? ii i anu atiuapatc cugiucci r cici Jilllll'S presented slides and spoke of "The Castro Connection" at the Russell House Wednesday night. James' presentation, sponsored by Ideas & Issues, focused on Castro's Cuba and American feeling and policy toward Cuba. James argued for a restructuring of American attitudes toward the island nation. The U.S. should recognize Castro's right to exist and reopen trade and travel between the two countries, he said. Castro has reformed Cuba for the better, James has decided after three visits., he said. A small but attenive audience listened as James called for A m Priron r* n/\f tniliforti c?i**r*/\r# A a kuivuvuu vvv/nv/iuiv, nv/i 111 miai y ou^pv/i i iui v^V/iui ai r\iuci ltci where Cuba is widening its influence. "Be on the side of the people" he told the group. "We have failed to learn the most important lesson of Vietnam ? it is not the quality of weapons but the quality of government that matters most to the people," James said. An author of two books criticizing U.S. defense and foreign policy, James criticized President Ronald Reagan for continuing the nuclear arms race with Russia. If the U.S. made nuclear competition into economic competition, the Soviets couldn't win, he said. James also argued that Reagan should bring together sanctions against the Soviet I Inir*? in rpfriKntinn frtr rlmuninn ?!?<? TV.? A?a A VII 1UUI.1V/U A V71 UVYTUUI5 111V lYUlVOJIl ailllUU .1 1IC ttltack on the KAL jet proved the Soviets are barbaric and "can't be trusted," James said. The president has a golden opportunity to isolate the Russians from the rest of the world and bring countries like Cuba back into the U.S. sphere of influence, James said. "NATO is falling apart;" the U.S. needs to look to its own hemisphere and cultivate friendships in Central and South America, not by supporting brutal regimes but by offering economic aid with no strings attached, James said. Orators committee invites wide range of speakers From Staff Reports Frcfm spies to sex therapists, Ideas&lssuestries to bring informative and interesting programs to USC, according to the committee chairman. I&I, whose efforts brought activist Abbie Hoffman and the Rockology program to USC last year presented spy Peter James Wednesday night. Peter Asp, I&I chairman, is optimistic about future programs and speakers. His committee has scheduled former profootball-linebacker Bill Bergey to speak Oct. 5, followed by sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer on Nov. 2. Westheimer, who has a popular New York radio show call ea "sexually speaking," will also autograph copies of her new book, Aps said. I&I has invited USC professors to give a series of "sandwich seminars" on various topics throughout the year as well, Asp said. A four-member committee meets Wednesday nights to decide which speakers and programs to sponsor. Asp would like to see the committee expand to 10 members and urged interested students to apply. "It's a challenge to find a speaker who will appeal to all students," Asp said. "We like speakers to be fun and informative." The committee chooses a speaker and then submits the choice to the university for approval. The university wasn't enthusiastic about inviting Abbie ii ? ? * ? - nuiliuau 10 speak, dui iaier sent a congratulatory letter, Asp said. The committee's budget of $12,000 is supported by student activities fees. Speakers' fees average $3,000, and he negotiates with the speaker's agent regarding food, transportation and lodging expenses, Asp said. I Look for us... 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