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Wednesday, April 19, 1978
University Daily Kansan
Cousteau links survival to ocean
By LYNN BYCZYNSKI
Staff Writer
Jean-Michel Courteau brought tales of the ocean and a plea for its preservation to the church.
Courtney spoke to about 800 people in the crowded Kansas Union ballroom last night before an event.
"What you do here in Lawrence, Kans., will ultimately have an impact on the oceans," Consteau said. "The quality of that water will define the quality of our lives."
Conteau, the elder son of underwater探察 Jacques-Vos Conteau, spoke of his daughter's death.
"We must begin to think in terms of the entire planet, because everything is connected," he said.
Coutsteau said he wanted to destroy the misconception that there was an endless supply of water. The earth is two-thirds water, he said, but only a fraction of one percent of the oceans is available for man's use.
"THAT FRACTION is our support system." Cousteau said. "No water, no life."
Cousteau, a licensed architect, spoke earlier to architectural students and geology
Coastale's career as an architect has included many above-water structures. He recently designed a floating museum for San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. He also designed the marine museum aboard the "Queen Mary" in Long Beach, Calif.
He said he became an architect because he was convinced that people would one day build skyscrapers.
"I wanted to be the first underwater arch-itect in the world," he said.
Cooustau said it took him 15 years to realize that people would never live unn
"There's no need for it," he said. "We will all starve before we run out of space on the planet."
Coutoune now devotes his architectural skills to the development of underwater habitats for research, mining and recreation. He said he thought underwater transportation would be used in the near future.
"ITS MORE INTERESTING to be below the surface and, besides, you need it."
Coutureau told the architecture students that in 1965 six people lived in an underwater habitat for 27 days. The habitats were furnished with telephones, television, books and music.
Initially, Coasteau said, the participants in the experiment told to their families on the telephone, listened to popular music and watched television.
After a few weeks, the six people had changed their interests to classical music and literature. They stopped watching TV and calling their families. By the end of the 27 days, Cousteau said, none wanted to return to land.
The experiment was far from conclusive,ousseau said, but it may indicate the point that the experiment should be repeated.
Coutause's lecture to geology students centered on man's effect on the coral reefs. Reefs are delicate, Coutause said, and many of them contain chemicals that are being dumped into the oceans.
Invisible pollutants, oil spills, are the main threat to the oceans, he said.
THE UNITED STATES is a major culprit, Couture said. DDT, which was found to destroy many forms of marine life, was banned in the United States in 1972. In 1978, DDT was shown to kill the largest producer of the chemical, making it for export to other countries.
"All the waters in the world are connected," Cousteau said. "What we do to the water in Africa or in Kansas City will ultimately affect the rest of the world."
Coutune is now lecturing, planning for his summer ocean expeditions and working on a television series. He said that the TV films began as an attempt to restore the reputation of sharks after the movie "Jaws" made them notorious. The idea developed into six half-hour shows and Coutune was forced to extend it to a full 28-show season.
The series, titled "Jean-Michel Cousteau's People of the Sea," will feature people who have devoted their lives to the study of the oceans.
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SUA FILMS CHAIRPERSON INTERVIEWS
Deadline Extended to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19!
Looking for creative responsible people interested in film programming. Prerequisite: a love for film.
Interviews for the 1978-79 Film Chairperson positions will be held on Wednesday, April 19. Please sign up at the SUA office for an interview time.
- Summer Films Chairperson
Positions Available:
- Women's Films Chairperson
- Genre Films Chairperson
- Popular Films Chairperson
- Classical Films Chairperson
- Midnight Movies Chairperson
- Film Society/Special Films Chairperson
Panel Discussion
"HOLOCAUST"
Lessons for Today
Thursday, April 20
8:00 p.m.
Forum Room
Kansas Union
Panelists:
Ben Edelbaum, concentration camp survivor
Charles Sidman, Chairman, K.U. Dept. of History
Patsy Kempthorne, K.U. student
Francis Horowitz, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Moderator: Bonnie Ritter, Director, Affirmative Action
Sponsors:
Campus Vets
Douglas County Ministerial Alliance
Gay Services
International Club
Jewish Student Social Workers
K.U. Federation of Student Social Workers
KU.Hilli, the Jewish student's organization
KU-Y
Lawrence Jewish Community Center
St. Lawrence Catholic Center
United Ministries
Women's Coalition
Refreshments will be served after the discussion.