Opinions expressed with day's end
The wind was cold
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Francis H. Heller, dean of faculties and acting provost, commented, "The people who were making the arrangements were doing so in a spirit of moderation. I have the feeling the people have expressed their opposition to the Vietnam war in a meaningful manner."
The feelings of the more than 3,000 students who marched down Jayhawk Boulevard were apparent. Students who did not participate in the moratorium activities expressed their views on the day's events.
Mary Lou Messman. Wichita sophomore, hurried past the cluster of students around the open mike at Wescos Hole. "I care about the war," she said, "but not enough to participate in the moratorium. I don't think it will have any effect."
Don Low, Salina junior, said he doubted President Nixon would pay much attention to it because it was primarily a student activity.
"Nixon would have to be pretty stupid," Low said, "if he didn't realize that most students are against the war." He said a protest initiated by business or labor would have exerted more influence.
Watching the crowd from across the street, Michail Huslig, Overland Park senior, said the moratorium did not affect him. He said the students were not accomplishing anything, and he protested the protest by attending classes.
Bob Fox, Thornton senior, said the moratorium was a farce and for most students nothing more than an excuse to get out of class.
Matt Baumann, Atchison freshman, watched the vigil in front of Strong Hall and laughed. "Those people standing there look like fools," he said. "This just seems like another school day; the moratorium doesn't affect me."
Beside him stood Doretta Hughes, Wichita sophomore. She said she felt like crying. "Everyone is together on this," she said. "The whole thing really touches me."
Bill Kerr, Independence senior, stood a short distance from the cluster around the microphone. He considered the participants a moment before he spoke.
"We are all pawns in a political
game," he said. "The moratorium may affect government policy in Vietnam, but it will not affect the game. I'm afraid of any kind of mobilization because that, too, is just a game which will result in limiting people's freedom."
Kerr said he opposed the war and planned to leave the country rather than be drafted. "A country is a silly thing to fight for," he said.
Air Force Maj. Roland D. Mower, Fairview, Utah, graduate student, said, "I see a great potential in these demonstrators. My main concern is that they do not undermine the options our President has in conducting foreign policy.
"It has been my experience in the military that those who actively support causes, even radical ones, often become the best soldiers. I don't believe our nation can write off the potential of any of these young leaders. I'm very optimistic about our youth."
William Berkowitz, New York, suspended for his part in the cancellation of May's ROTC Review, was asked his opinion of the 3,000-strong march. He calmly replied, "There were 65,000 at the Stadium Saturday, at $2.50 a head."
An Apoo service station attendant in North Lawrence said, "There are more useful things the students could be doing." He said the students could afford to boycott class, but he had to work for a living.
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Melvin Biggers, a Yellow Cab driver, sympathizes with the protestors' point of view, but said if the United States withdrew from Vietnam immediately it would "leave the door open for the Communists to come over here and would give them the notion that the United States is weak."
The owner of a local all-night restaurant said he sees nothing wrong with disagreeing with the war, but a moratorium is not going to solve the problem. He said boycotting University classes
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