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University Daily Kansan
Friday. Feb. 14. 1958
No End In Sight
Now that Russia and the United States have both developed a missile, the space age, instead of being a thing of the future, has cast its shadow into our society.
Not long ago, in fact during a period which all of us remember, atomic energy caused a revolution in means of warfare. Yet, in a period of ten years science has made incredible advancements beyond the atomic field which could make possible even more potent weapons for war.
The Washington, D. C., Evening Star says, "In short, the whole field is so fluid that nobody can be quite sure about what may happen from sunrise to sunset.
"Unfortunately, however, this does not apply to things like hydrogen bombs and intercontinental ballistic missiles. If only they could be made obsolete by human genius, then human genius would have reason to feel less afraid of itself than it feels now."
"As never before in history, man is moving so fast with his science and technology, that he seems to be caught up in a kind of confusion or fright over how his inventiveness is tending to outdate some of his shiniest weapons.
The Wichita Eagle says, "Mankind currently is nibbling at the edges of the 'space age.' Ten years ago this would have seemed so Buck Rogersish that to suggest it would have called for laughter. Yet, today men are on the threshold
of an adventure that truly will be 'out of this world.' "
And "out of this world" it may possibly be, if the powers who control these astounding inventions decide to put them to use to conquer the world.
Granted, the space age serves a dual purpose, defense and flight to outer space. But the speedy development of missiles by Russia and the United States certainly is not centered on the latter. It is being rushed ahead mainly for defensive purposes.
Science has progressed very quickly in the past few years, too fast for mankind. This is evidenced by the many human conflicts which continue to mount among neighbors, races, nationalities and nations.
For example, crime continues to rise in the U. S. The recent uprising in Little Rock proves that races have still not learned to live together peaceably. Uprisings among people in Western Europe denouncing governmental procedure within their own country are still frequent. Pressure among Middle East countries continues to mount.
The advancements in the science field are fine, but something even more important, man's mastery of himself, is still lacking. Certainly this must go hand-in-hand with man's mastery of space if we are to survive.
—Malcolm Applegate
. . . Letters To The Editor
Inconvenienced
Regarding the photograph published about Stouffer Place on Wed; I would be the first to admit that the location, and perhaps the number, of parking places at Stouffer Place have occasionally inconvenience a few of the residents; and that the same condition more regularly inconvenience about three or four residents, but I could never be convinced that "many of the residents complain that this was a daily occurrence."
This last statement itself implies that the reporter interviewed "many" of the 305 residents—yet in fact, he spot checked only one building. At the most this would have yielded 30 interviewees. Yet at the time the reporter checked, not over 10 people were in the building. But enough talk of slipshod reporting!
The "inconvenience" which 1 mentioned generally consists of walking an extra 500 to 1000 feet from one's car to his apartment. Granted, this is cold weather. Yet, let's also grant that the student is living in a brand new, almost completely furnished $60-70 a month apartment.
Is a short and probably infrequent hit of exercise too much to pay for such privileges? Perhaps some of our leszi, wrought up residents should check with the married couples living in Sunnyside. They probably think we are living on easy ground.
Hulse Wagner
Resident Supervisor,
Stouffer Place
Editor:
No Report
Last Tuesday night for the first time I watched a well-oiled performance of the All Student Council and was amazed by several things. To me it seems amazing that things can be done so quickly and without discussion or dissension even in so small a group. Another thing which amazed me was the lack of business which actually pertained to KU students.
Almost the entire evening was given over to discussion of National Student Assn. meetings and Eig Eight All Student Council meetings.
The final thing that amazed me was in the newly printed constitution. There on page 1, article 5, section 4 it said and I quote "The president shall submit oral and written reports to the Council three times a year; which shall be the second meeting of the Council in the fall, the first meeting of second semester, and at the joint meeting of the old and new councils in the spring. This report should contain suggested legislation for the Council to consider, state the condition of the various ASC activities, and endeavor to instill ideals of service, awareness, duties and responsibilities in the members of the Council." Tuesday night, however, I heard no such report. Perhaps this report is given in one of their famous closed-door sessions or perhaps only to a few people on the ASC, although the constitution says "To the ASC meeting as a whole." In any case I would be curious to know if the report was given?
Rex Fowler
Gashland, Mo. sophomore
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS By Dick Bibler
Breeding grounds of the now scarce trumpeter swan once ranged from Alaska to Nebraska and Missouri, and the birds migrated in winter as far south as the Gulf Coast and Southern California.
"YOU BOYS WILL FIND IT A LITTLE EASIER TO DRAW IF YOU STEP BACK FROM THE MODEL A LITTLE."
The dragonfly is a creature of the air, never walking. Its legs are used for catching prey and as landing and perching gear.
Daily Hansan
University of Kansas student newspaper
Founded 1889, became biweekly 1904,
triweekly 1908, daily Jan. 16, 1912.
Member Inland Daily Press Association,
Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by National Advertising Service, 420 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. News service: United Press. Mail subscription rates: $3 a semester or $4.50 a year. Published in Lawrence, Kan., every afternoon during the University year except holidays. Provides daily, days and examination periods. Entered as second-class matter Sept. 17, 1910, at Lawrence. Kan. post office under act of March 3, 1879.
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LONDON — Embarrassed Army authorities admitted today that Derek Partridge, 22, whose picture has been circulating throughout Britain on recruiting posters labeled "The Important Man," served in the Air Force.
University students out for some fun yesterday planted a metal eyelinder marked "U.S.A.F.—Danger, Highly Radioactive," in a public garden and stood back to see what would happen.
READING, England — Reading A little girl picked it up and threw it into a river.
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