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University Daily Kansan Thursday, April 26, 1962
Opposite Opinions Given On Nuclear Test Resumption
By Margaret Cathcart and Terry Murphy
The resumption of atmospheric nuclear testing yesterday by the United States left KU students and faculty members with completely opposite opinions and reactions.
Most of the people who made statements during telephone interviews last night either clearly condemned the U.S.'s first atmospheric testing since 1958 or gave whole-hearted approval.
F. C. BATES, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR of aeronautical engineering, was one of the persons voicing approval.
"It's absolutely necessary," he said. "If we had a world where nations lived in mutual good will, it would be different. But we are living in a cage with mad dogs and we have to have our weapons ready."
Stephen Baratz, Brooklyn, N. Y., graduate student, condemned the U.S. action by saying:
"It SEEMS TO ME THAT the resumption is wholly unwarranted and can serve no purpose. It seems that we don't need the tests and that the resumption is only serving to make more difficult the reaching of an arms control agreement."
One person did not relate her reaction to the test in terms of political consequences. Peggy Shank, Hawatha senior, said:
"The world is too beautiful to be destroyed."
Sam Mlynar, Ansonia, Conn., senior, praised the U.S. action and had a word for opponents of such tests.
"I AM QUITE HAPPY to see that President Kennedy is going through
with the tests," he said. "It is better to risk the effects of the limited amount of radiation and the ire of a few so-called humanitarians than to risk annihilation by Russian weapons because we are unprepared.
"In an atomic war, 'humanitarianians' and 'neutrals' will also die with those who are not prepared to retaliate," he added.
Several persons viewed the resumption of testing as being both regrettable and necessary. Kenneth Armitage, assistant professor of zoology, said:
"I VIEW IT AS AN UNFORTUNATE necessity. Given the fact that the Russians prepared for testing
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"We have to be certain we are equal to the Russian capabilities," he continued.
"I ONLY WISH THAT THERE was some other alternative," Lux said.
Samuel Lux, Topeka senior, said it is tragic that nuclear testing has to be resumed but he said he feels it is necessary for the United States to stand behind President Kennedy and his decision.
Six of the 21 persons contacted for interviews refused to comment. They said they felt they were not well enough informed to be able to express a meaningful opinion.
Herbert E. White, Wakefield, Mass., freshman, said the United States should testing. "The Russians aren't going to stop so why should we?" he asked.
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