Reactions vary everywhere
Moratorium called anticlimactic
Reactions to the November war moratorium Friday and Saturday varied, but many people, when asked their opinions were not aware that a moratorium was being observed.
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Norman Yetman, associate professor of sociology and American studies, said this was due to a lack of communication between the moratorium steering committee and the rest of the community.
Reactions were also seen in the activities that took place. A group of 125 to 150 people marched down Massachusetts Street Friday afternoon. Later about 70 people signed a letter to President Nixon. Mrs. Jon Bowman, one of the organizers of the march, said the letter read:
lies of war dead. The reading of names of the war dead does no good."
don't think that's the point in question," said specialist fourth class Robert P. Lee, Kansas City, Mo., and 1967 KU graduate. "The question is how do we get out of the war in Vietnam, not whether it's good or bad."
William Conboy, professor of speech and drama, said that the moratoriums this month and last were anticlimactic.
"Nixon has his own plan for ending the war," said Bob Lynch, Boston freshman, "and I don't think outside pressure will change his mind."
"So far as I can tell," Conby said, "the people's attitudes have changed. There seems to be an increase in optimism, in hope."
Sherry Love, Topeka junior, said that she did not see much significance to the march on Washington.
"Democracy and freedom only exist with peace and hope for the future. War makes the future unsafe by distorting normal patterns of life. War kills and sours the constructive believing that young people are the best defense for democracy. If the young die or become cynical, a nation cannot keep its ideals. We ask our fellow citizens to join us. We ask you to hear us. Please stop the war."
"To me," she said, "the groups of people supporting the moratorium by speaking up in their own towns are the real supporters of the movement."
Lawrence Velvet, associate professor of law and moderator of the rally, said people are afraid the protests, speeches and demonstrations are not having an affect on the public.
"A portion of the people who don't support the moratorium don't have anything to lose in the war anyway," said private first class William R. Langron, of Belton, Mo., a junior at Central Missouri State College at Warensburg. "What we are gaining in this war, if anything at all, is far outweighed by our losses of both dead and injured, and our loss of pride in our country."
Prior to the march down Massachusetts Street, Irving J. Stoneback, former head of the Douglas County chapter of the National Farmers' Organization, began a speech by quoting from the Bible.
Second lieutenant Rodney G. Miller, former KU student from Independence, Mo., said, "The expression of opinions should not go to the point of breaking laws or invading the privacy of fami-
"In the new testament in the book of Matthew it is written, 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God,' " Stoneback said.
"Mr. Nixon says you are not having an effect, but you are," Stoneback said to students. "You know it, and Mr. Nixon knows it. Keep it up. You are right."
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Other speakers at the rally were Doug Hensley, Wichita senior and John C. Wright, professor of human development.
At the same time, reservists meeting at the Army Reserve Training Center, 2100 Iowa, expressed varied opinions this weekend about the November moratorium.
At the 8 a.m. Saturday opening formation, the troops were informed by their commanding officers that protesters had threatened to picket the reserve building. They were instructed to remain quiet and ignore any demonstration. However, no protesters appeared and the training schedule was carried out as planned.
"War is inherently bad, but I
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