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Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1961 University Daily Kansan
KU Professor Cites U.S. Power
By Karl Koch
A scientist who witnessed the first explosion of an atomic bomb gave an account to the Faculty Forum yesterday of the role of modern weapons in our country's arsenal.
L. Worth Seagondollar, professor of physics, told of the atomic and hydrogen bombs, the guided missiles, and other facets of our retaliatory strength.
"I have received unconfirmed evidence," he said, "that we are ahead of Russia in nuclear weapons."
PROF. SEAGONDOLLAR described how the type of nuclear weapon an enemy has can sometimes be determined.
"A large nuclear radioactive cloud produced by an atomic explosion
gives an idea of distribution of the atoms in the dust cloud," he said.
In speaking about our defense against missile attack, Prof. Seagondollar said that at present we could detect an enemy missile about 4,000-5,000 miles from our coast.
"You can sometimes determine what type of weapon was used from this cloud."
"A counter-intercontinental ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead would be the most logical defense against an enemy missile," he said.
Reed Seeks Student Referendum on Sit-ins
IT COULD EXPLODE in front of the oncoming missile, he said, scattering debris. "Because of the high rate of speed of the oncoming missile, it would be destroyed by collision with the debris," he said.
Alan Reed, Leavenworth junior and a member of the All Student Council, has drawn up a resolution which neither condemns nor upholds sit-in demonstrations to be introduced at the Feb. 7 ASC meeting.
Reed said that the ASC "as a whole is in no position to either condemn or uphold sit-in demonstrations at the present time. I believe that a referendum is the proper channel for student opinion on the matter.
"THE DECISION to ask active students to be cool, to ask those
For Meals-Dog Favors Braniff
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. —(UPI)
—They call her "Minnie the Mooch-
er" and she's quite a mystery
around the Wichita Falls airport.
Minnie is a small, black dog, apparently she has taken up residence at the municipal airport. She meets all of the incoming flights of Braniff International Airways and isn't the least bit interested in the planes of other airlines.
The reason she is apparently attached to Braniff planes is because she discovered that Braniff flights usually have meals aboard, and that other planes landing at Wichita Falls don't.
When a Braniff plane arrives, Minnie goes out and sits at the bottom of the ramp and waits until she is invited aboard. She never boards until she is invited, and most stewardesses let her come in for a few minutes. They usually have a tidbit or a meal ready for her.
She works for her meals. When the planes take off they scare rats out of the grass around the airport and Minnie runs them down and kills them.
Dwight Maston, Braniff's manager at Wichita Falls, said for breakfast a couple of days ago she ate eight eggs, 11 slices of Canadian bacon and three slices of toast.
The mystery is, how can she tell one airplane from another?
Feb.15 Is Date For Dorm Bids
Gov. John Anderson said .25 mill of the total 1.75 mills for the building fund is used for dormitory construction and distributed among the five state-supported colleges and universities. He said the $500,000 has been accumulated over a period of two to three years.
The State Architect's office said cost of the new building is $1.8 million, of which $1.3 million would be paid from federal funds. The remaining $500,000 would come from the educational building fund.
TOPEKA — (UPI) — Bids will be taken here Feb. 15 on construction of an eight-story women's dormitory at KU.
The total estimated cost of the building includes equipment and roads. The cost is subject to contractors bids.
Construction of the new building has been approved by the State Board of Regents.
with strong convictions to desis. for a time is produced by the legal situation at the present time. The decision whether or not taverns fall under state civil rights legislation must be made before further action is feasible.
A. We commend the nineteen students who took part in the sit-in demonstration for their courage and conviction;
"It can be injurious to the prestige of our University, both locally and nationally, if students here illegally demonstrate. It would appear to observers that they could have waited until their legal right was clarified."
Be it resolved by the All Student Council of the University of Kansas;
THE MOTION READS:
B. But, we feel that further such demonstrations would be injurious to the prestige of the University, embarrassing to our administration and harmful to the real cause of civil rights;
C. Therefore, we urge all students of this University to refrain from further demonstrations until legal procedures are completed and the position of taverns with respect to our state civil rights legislation is clarified.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (UPI) — Nancy Sword has a neighbor whose washing machine does the most unusual. Every now and then the washing machine backs up, and the soapy water comes out of the vent pipe on the roof instead of going down the drainpipe.
Prof Seagondollar also mentioned the necessity for a defense against sabotage.
Wrong-Way Suds
"An atomic bomb could be made that you could carry in a suitcase," he said. "These atomic suitcases could be placed in various places in our country." Thus an outright frontal attack would be unnecessary.
In analyzing our present military policy of massive retaliation potential as a deterrent to war, Prof. Seagondollar said:
"I have a very strong feeling that the time is coming when we will have to change or modify our deterrent philosophy."
MENTIONING THAT arms races throughout history have ended in war, Prof. Seagondollar said, "It seems to be that we're buying time until something else can be done.
"It itud to appear to me that since the U.S. and Russia look at armament similarly, we may grow closer together. But I'm afraid that they have a desire to conquer rather than live side-by-side," he said.
"I believe that the safest defense against full-scale war is a powerful deterrent arsenal."
Religious Question
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (UPI) — Three year old Susan Kallaher had been told about the baptismal font at church, and when she walked past it with her father, asked "Is that where they criticize babies?"
January Cleanup SPORTS CARS at British Motors
VI 3-8367
VI3-8367
1960 MORRIS MINOR CONVERTIBLE —
Pearl grey with red top & interior, comfort, & sports car handling at small car cost.
FIAT ABARTH 750 ZAGATO COUPE —
1960 MGA 1600 ROADSTER —
1960 FIAT ABARTH 750 ZAGATO COUPE Italian racing car, red. This fine car is just as much at home on a race course as the streets.
A top condition, low mileage car, red with red interior; a trade in on a new coupe.
1957 TRUMPH TR-3 SPORTS ROADSTER —
1956 JAGUAR XK 140 M.C. -
Disc brakes, competition springs & shocks, overdrive, in British racing green with black leather interior.
1956 JAGUAR XR 140 M.C.
A 210 h.p. sports touring fixed head coupe in black with red leather interior, overdrive and wire wheels.
1953 MG TD This exceptional car with classic MG styling is finished in black with leaf green leather interior.
GOOD UTILITY BUYS
1957 RENAULT DAUPHINE 4-DR, with radio & heater
1953 FORD V-8 4-DR., radio, heater & automatic
1953 FORD 6 4-DR., Stick—way above average —
With a recent rebuilt, lots of good trouble-free transportation
The Pizza Hut AND The Catacombs
above the Catacombs
below the Pizzza Hut
DANCE
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Wednesday ---- 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. "FIRE FLYS"
Friday ___ 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. "FIRE FLYS"
Saturday ___ 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. "THE SHADES"
The Catacombs Available for Private Parties 7 Nights a Week
RENEW YOUR TASTE FOR REAL PIZZA
646 Mass. EAT HERE OR CARRY OUT VI 3-9760
says: Don't Be Shortsighted Give to Your Campus Chest. February 13-18 with Dave Brubeck on February 19