Friday, March 22, 1968
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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A pacifist was one of three men speaking on "The Morality of War" Thursday night in the Kansas Union Forum Room in a New Freedoms Series sponsored by the Student Union Activities.
Pacifist, opponents argue war morality
Robert Sterling, KU associate professor of business and a Quaker, said his feelings about war come from past wars. He said although the species has managed to survive despite wars, wars have not accomplished what they were supposed to—people are still oppressed.
L. Don Scheid, assistant dean of the School of Fine Arts and a 26-year veteran in the Air Force Reserve, disagreed and said if the country could disarm it would be fine—idealistically. But he said the situation should be examined realistically.
Sterling said he agrees it is dangerous for one country to disarm, but said this country needs to start somewhere.
"It seems odd to kill people just to prevent people from killing you. But, I don't know what I would do if I were placed into a situation where I would be faced with a choice, but if drafted I would go to Canada."
Scheid said that even though he was an accessory as a reservist, he's relieved that he's not the one pulling the trigger.
Scheid said a strong military has done its part in averting a
global war. "We must always meet aggression on equal terms and be careful how it is approached," he said.
He said he wanted to dispel any notions that he gloried in war. "War is one of the most horrible catastrophes a country can be caught in, but under conditions of national defense, war can be justified."
John P. Dessauer, director of the University Press, said he would serve in the Vietnam war—not because it can be justified—but because his failure to serve would contribute to a growing division in this country. Dessauer said there's too much internal dissension at present and as a nation we are on the verge of insanity.
"I hope someone would deescalate the war in a hurry, but under the reality of the present circumstances persons should decide how they can best contribute to the welfare of the society as a whole," Dessauer said.
He said violence in any war must be limited to what is absolutely necessary. Dessauer said he wished that he could accept Sterling's sentimental optimism about the war, but said he could not because eliminating the war should not start with individuals, but rather through some sort of international agreement.
Teacher gives him an "F"; He sells painting for $500
A former KU student's painting which was given an "F" in a graduate painting course last spring has won a $500 prize at an Omaha, Neb., art show.
Gary Brown, Lawrence, won the $500 purchase award at the Midwest Biennial Art Show of 1968. The artist is awarded his asking price by the museum that buys the painting. The Omaha Joslyn Museum purchased Brown's painting, entitled "Homage to a Velocette."
Brown said he failed the graduate painting course for subjective rather than objective reasons. Brown received an "F" for "Homage," he said, because his work wasn't what his instructor thought Brown should be doing at the time.
Brown won a $500 first prize at the Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City, Mo., in 1965, and three purchase award prizes in the past six years—two from the Wichita Art Museum in 1965 and 1966, and one at the Missouri Valley Exhibit at Topeka in 1962.
Brown left KU last year and has applied for admission to graduate school at the University of Washington.
The first faster-than-sound flight was made by Capt. Charles E. Veager Oct. 17, 1957, at Muroc, Calif., in the rocket powered Bell XS-1.
Hecklers stop Freeman's speech
MADISON, Wis. —(UPI)—Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman campaigning for President Johnson in Wisconsin Thursday, ran into 600 heckling, jeering antiwar protesters who refused to let him finish his speech.
Freeman, whose reference to the President repeatedly drew shouts of "He's a murderer" during a talk at the University of Wisconsin, said later it was "the most unpleasant experience I've had in a public appearance at any
time since I've been in public office."
Freeman generally was received cordially in other appearances at Superior, Eau Claire, Green Bay and Manitowoc.
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Fraternity household hints from Schlitz.
To keep your door invitingly open during Rush, you'll need an attractive doorstop. If you're handy with tools, take a small piece of wood approximately
are indicated at right. Saw on a bias as shown. Before proceeding further, open a cold can or bottle of pure beer. Schlitz. Schlitz is carefully brewed to eliminate "beer bite." Next, paint blocks with bright colors, and allow to dry. When you see that the blocks are the wrong size, discard blocks and place empty Schlitz bottle in front of door.
When you're out of Schlitz, you've got a doorstop.
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