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Science Fiction Called Aid in Quest for Space
Science fiction can provide a means to test possible conclusions in a no-test area, a well-known science fiction writer said yesterday.
James E. Gunn, administrative assistant to the chancellor for University relations and a professional science fiction writer since 1948, told members at the Faculty Club meeting that science fiction can provide possible answers to problems man will encounter in his quest for space.
"We are reaching a point where we can't allow a person to be foolish in making a decision." Mr. Gunn said.
"Science fiction can give us the answer to problems that would occur if a person pushed a button and wiped out a hundred square miles of territory. That is what I mean by conclusions in a no-test area," he said.
He said that science fiction is designed to raise different points of view.
"Judging it on the basis of ray guns would be like judging all mysteries on the basis of Dick Tracy," he said.
In his discussion, Mr. Gunn said that most science fiction is quite different from the common idea of disintegrator rays, space ships and men from Mars.
"Science fiction can provide a science-based culture. There are several factors that make this possible.
eat factors that make this possible. "First of all, the great number of readers demand authenticity. Secondly, many of the authors of science fiction have scientific degrees. Others like myself who have no scientific degrees know where to get the scientific information we need."
Evolution Outlined
Mr. Gunn compared the evolution of the science fiction story to the mystery and the western.
"Mysteries couldn't be written until there were detectives, westerns couldn't be written until the West was discovered, and science fiction couldn't begin until there was an inexorable social change."
He said that the inexorable social change was the Industrial Revolution.
Mr. Gunn attributed the popularity of science fiction to the manner in which young authors carry their vigor into their writing. He said that most of the science fiction is written by persons between 20 and 35 years of age. Mr. Gunn is near this age category. He is 37 years old.
He said the number of magazines devoted to science fiction has dwindled, but it is more popular than ever in paperbacks and books.
Among his novels are "This Fortress World" and "Star Bridge," 1955, and "Station in Space," 1958.
Criticism Takes Knowledge New York Drama Critic Says
Dramatic criticism is an articulated point of view based on knowledge of the arts and the theater.
This was the explanation of criticism John Beaufort, Christian Science Monitor New York drama critic, gave in a discussion of dramatic criticism Friday at Swarthout Recital Hall.
"The critic's power to describe is more important than his power to
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Patch Hit Probes
Mr. Patch said the poor coverage of Bolivia struck him as being "odd because Bolivia has gone through, since 1952, the only real revolution since the one in Mexico in 1911.
"The coverage of these two countries by the United States press is almost negligible. I think it is about time that more newsmen became aware of what is really going on in these countries."
"When the MNR came to power in 1952 they nationalized the tin mines which accounted for 97 percent of all their foreign exports. Prior to this, the mine owners' income was larger than the whole Bolivian national budget," he said.
Mr. Patch also felt that the agrarian reform program in Bolivia has been quite effective in placing in the hands of small farmers large tracts of land formerly owned by an elite few.
In citing another example of the press's inability to grasp what is really going on in South American countries, he gave an example from the New York Times.
Coup d'etat Not a Revolution
"A 1951 article in the Times asked 'Will Bolivia Suffer Its 179th Revolution?' What they were referring to were not really revolutions, in the sense of placing power in the hands of the broad base of population which never held power before.
"This is one of the basic misconceptions in reporting South America. There is a tendency to call everything a revolution. For instance, a coup d'etat does not really change the social structure of the country. It is merely a shift of power from one handful of men to another." Mr. Patch said.
Mr. Patch said one of the big weaknesses in press coverage is the use of "stringers," or local people who act as reporters for the wire services and large newspapers.
"Most of the material comes from stringers who are quite radically partisan in their politics. Consequently, their coverage is not of very high quality," he said.
destroy." Mr. Beaufort said.
He said that a critic's first duty is to the public.
"I don't think that you should be writing to agree or disagree with anyone," he said.
He explained that in order for a critic to give an intelligent reaction to a performance, he must possess certain traits.
He said the critic must be punctual, he must be capable of responding to a performance, he must be able to recognize the creative effort which goes into a play, and he needs humility.
Mr. Beaufort said to be a critic requires a long period of apprenticeship. He commented that every time he writes about a Shakespearean production, he is appalled at what he may have written previously.
"If I were to start my critical life over again I would learn much more about the technicalities of the theater." he said.
TOPEKA — (UPI) — McDill (Huck) Boyd appears to have a slight edge at this early stage in the three-way race for the Republican nomination for Governor, the Topeka Daily Capital said today.
He said critics have been described in numerous ways, not many of which have been favorable.
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"But erities do not like to show off at the expense of people who have had a failure," he said.
Huck Boyd Appears in Lead In GOP Governor Race
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Official Bulletin
The Capital based its conclusion on a poll of newspaper editors in the 105 counties. The results of the poll are:
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45 editors said Boyd is leading
13 felt that Atty. Gen. John
Anderson, Jr. is ahead.
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TODAY
- An editor in Morton County. home of State Rep. William H. Addington, felt that its "favorite son" had an advantage in the immediate area.
Walter Dingus, District Supt. San Matei
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- Editors in 36 counties did not reply to the questionnaire.
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Danforth Chapel
45 editors said Boyd is leading.
Counties where editors thought Anderson is ahead included Johnson (his home), Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Douglas, Harvey, Bourbon and Allen.
The Capital pointed out that many of the counties credited to Boyd do not have large populations while most of the counties with larger populations are counted for Anderson.
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Summerfield, 7:30 p.m. Sigma Xi National
Athletic Conference, 7:30 a.m. and Chairman,
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Resources" at the business meeting. Refreshments.
The winner of the Republican
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nomination will meet Democratic Gov. George Docking in the general election next November. Party primaries are held in August.
Burglar who entered two campus buildings over the weekend were thwarted in one theft attempt and successful in the other.
Thieves Hit Flint, Hawklet
A vending machine in the basement of Flint Hall was broken into and yielded $20 in change to thieves early Saturday morning.
An open window was an access for entry into the Hawklet snack bar in the basement of Summerfield Hall late Saturday night.
The burglaris attempted to pry open the money drawer with a screwdriver but were unsuccessful. They then tried to break open several vending machines but these attempts also proved fruitless.
Lawrence and campus Police departments are conducting a joint investigation of several clues left at the scene of the robberies.
AFROTIC Cadets Tour Boeing,
See B-52 Assembly Line
Nineteen Air Force ROTC cadets and two instructors toured the Boeing Airplane Co. in Wichita Friday.
Maj. Elery Watson and Capt. Kenneth Shook, assistant professors of air science, accompanied the cadets on the tour. They saw the B-52 assembly line and lunched at the plant.
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