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'Space Travel Offers New Frontiers'
Space travel presents a new frontier for the world and could be a means of solving the problem of an expanding population. Ray P. Cuzzort, assistant professor of sociology, said Monday. He added that few people are aware of the seriousness of our expanding population.
RAY PAUL CUZZORT
As an example, he said, if there had been only two people on the earth 2,000 years ago and this population of two people doubled every 25 years, there would now be one person for every square yard of livable space on the earth, on the visible planets, and, if all the visible stars had solar systems, on all the planets of those systems.
"This is just an approximation, of course, but it gives an idea of the potential of population growth."
Population is increasing today as never before, he said, and the earth's resources are fairly well defined. New resources and more space will have to be found to meet the population growth.
"If man doesn't destroy himself before the advent of easy space travel, I believe he could control the solar system," Prof. Cuzzort said. "I don't think there is a limit to the capabilities of man. It is not even impossible that he could create suns."
The problems of space travel are not limited to engineers and physical scientists. Prof. Cuzzort said that since the possibility of space travel is so new, there is a problem of finding a man psychologically equipped to endure the stresses of space travel. The test recently completed by the Air Force, in which a man was enclosed in a capsule for several days, is an example of the research being done on this.
As larger crews are required, he continued, the problem of getting men able to work and live together in an environment of a small space capsule becomes a social one.
Prof. Cuzzort said that the World War II studies of bomber crews showed the relation between social factors and crew efficiency. It was found, he said, that if a crew member did not like the pilot or some other member of the crew, his ability was impaired and thus the efficiency of the whole crew was lessened
When crew members were given a chance to choose the crew in which they would prefer to work, Prof. Cuzzort said, the crew which had the most members requesting a change usually was the one which had been the most inefficient,
400 High Schoolers To Attend Jubilee
KU's sixth annual open house for high school seniors, the Jayhawk Jubilee, will be Saturday.
About 400 seniors are expected to attend, and all University schools and departments will be open to visitors. Displays will include geology, entomology, art, design, and book exhibits.
The high schoolers will also see the Engineering Exposition, the KU Relays, and the Relays parade.
The Bahamas, made up of 3,000 islands, cays, and rocks, depend on the sea for transportation, food, and wealth. From the time of the first settlement the sea has been the chief highway.
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Did You Miss The Campanile?
Fifty-three bells and not a note heard,
The Memorial Campanile's carillon stood silent all Thursday afternoon. The power plant whistle was the only audible time announcer during this period.
The bells were stilled to preserve the hearing of a crew of welders who were installing maintenance platforms in the tower.
The bells are ringing on schedule today.
The world's tallest peak, 29.028-foot Mount Everest, would fit into the Philippine Trench, off the eastern flank of Mindanao, with a mile to spare. At its greatest depth, the submarine trench plunges 61.2 miles.
J. C. Penney To Speak To Marketing Club
The second public meeting of the Marketing Club will have J. C. Penney, founder of the J. C. Penney Co. Inc., as guest speaker at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
A number of J. C. Penney employees in the area and Lawrence retailers are expected to attend the lecture, "Opportunity As a Way of Life." There is a seating capacity for 500.
Mr. Penney is honorary chairman of the board of the J. C. Penney Co.,
Arabs Wound Immigrant
which is the largest dry-goods chain in the world with 1,694 stores throughout the United States.
JERUSALEM, ISRAELI SECTOR —(UP)— Authorities said today that two marauders believed to be Arabs shot and seriously wounded an immigrant last night and made off with his horse.
Docking To Entertain KU Young Democrats
KU Young Democrats will be guests at an open house Sunday, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Governor's mansion, Ed Chapman, Leavenworth second year law student said Thursday. The invitation from Governor and Mrs. George Docking was extended to all Douglas County democrats as well as the KU group.
Chapman said any student wishing to go to the open house would be welcome to attend. He said anyone wishing a ride should call him at VI 3-1300.
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