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Students Criticize Space Program
Criticism was launched at America's space program by KU students and faculty yesterday following the successful orbit of a three-man Russian space ship.
Some students and faculty members praised the shot for its contributions to science and space technology. Others observed that it increased the gap in the "space race" between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
James Tiedemann, associate professor of aerospace engineering, said the rocket used by the Russians to launch the ship "did not necessarily have more thrust than the Saturn-1B, but it does have more thrust than our old rockets."
American scientists estimated yesterday that the launching had put Russia as much as two years ahead of the U.S. A two-man astronaut team is scheduled for launch by the U.S. in February.
America's three-man space ship, still in the planning stages, is at least two years from orbit, as the Saturn-1B rocket needed to boost it has not been test-flewn yet.
"There's been a lot of talk in the past year that they (the Russians) have dropped the idea of going to the moon," Jim Shaffer, Gardner junior, said. "It (the launch) shows they haven't."
"I'm not surprised at all," Jay Boylan, Topeka senior, said. "It foreshadows their beating us to the moon. They've been ahead of us for 20 years."
The Russians have not released statistics on the size of the ship or of its rocket-booster. Carrying one cosmonaut and a Soviet physician and a scientist, the ship orbited the earth every 100.1 minutes.
"I feel it is a natural step in space development." Betsy Eaton, Wichita senior, said. "We'll soon do the same thing."
The Russian launch came as no surprise to several of those questioned.
"This was a move predicted by the Air Force for some time." Lt. Col. Gerald E. Hallas, professor of air science, said. "The U.S. space program has more depth. We are capable of putting up a payload at least as large as this with our Saturn boosters."
Although expressing disappointment that the Russians had advanced so far ahead of the U.S. in the space race, several students and faculty members saw the shot as an incentive to the American space program. "I think it (the launching) might be reflected in renewed determination on our part to push ahead on the manned space craft program," Roy Laird, assistant professor of political science, said.
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"My understanding is, however," Professor Laird continued, "that it may or may not be an indicative—that they are more sophisticated across the board in rocketry than we are.
"I suppose the most important thing is that this is a world in which nations have always felt they must compete with each other and this has meant fighting wars throughout the history of mankind," Professor Laird said.
'65 Jayhawker Covers Coming
Covers and receipts for the 1965 Jayhawker will be issued in the last week of October from the information booth according to Bob Burkhart, Kirkwood. Mo., junior and Javhawk business manager.
Receipts will not be released as announced during enrollment because of difficulties with the University's master fee payment list. Instead students can pick up their receipts when they pick up their cover at the booth.
Jayhawkers may still be purchased for $6.50 at the Jayhawker office in the Kansas Union.
The student yearbook comes out in four sections at various times during the year.
Further information about the '65 Jayhawker will be publicized later.
West Side Story Opens Nov. 6 at KU Theater
"West Side Story," Leonard Bernstein's tragic-comic musical set in New York City's "teenage gangland," opens in the University Theatre Nov. 6.
"We decided to produce the show because it is a popular musical today." Lewin Goff, chairman of University Theatre and director, said.
The theater department has imported Miss Bobbie Waite, Marshall, Mich., as choreographer for the show. Miss Waite is a choreographer and dancer at the Barn Theater in Kalamazoo and choreographed "My Fair Lady" for the Kalamazoo Civic Theater.
Robert Baustian, professor of orchestra, and Clayton Krehbiel, professor of choral music, are the orchestra and chorus directors.
Leading parts in the cast are played by Bill Bowersock, Shawnee Mission sophomore. Tony; Carol Wileox, Kansas City sophomore, Maria; Pat Wise, Oklahoma City, Okla., junior, Anita, and Mary Lynn Shea, Merriam senior, Anybodies.
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