Page Two SCARLET AND BLACK Friday, November IO, l96| I lfimrlrt mth itilurk Grinnell, Iowa GRINNELL COLLEGE A “'ecllly pcwsnrncr published rich 1 ' mi- liy ilic oiinncll Ccnimiucc cn sun Andrew nicnn. d kcriiuscnicil ici incipil by muccul um , Seriite, uic, ocllcuc l‘uht icicncuirc, m lrcilucn Av , w ya . n, nnicrca ns VA scrcnu chm mincr iii the Post. 0 cc at or he cw., \lmlei l“ inc nri c: rliirli 3, 1571‘. siibsciiiiuon nine Si 50 per scncol Your, Nan mail Jun iriinclrl iimm Welti' Piccl Educ“ rlicm Etlliol‘ i-‘eiiiic niiiiois r liiliri niiiin Hewitt-Isa" Much udv Curry isiisinm Assisi u Anni lliiul Student Action Grinnell has been alive this week in a way that is en— couraging to sec. There has been debate and resolution, much confusion and solnc v ry courageous decisions and action. If the world outside looks discouraging and blacker perhaps than ever before in the history of mankind, Grin— hell’s activity and the awakening of the American student is significant as a slnall ray of hope and some testimony to the fact that perhaps there are still some realities to be found between and beneath the lines and lines of deified facts. of all the very fine debating we heard in the Scri- ate, there was one point of View which is still a lingering incongruity to this week of awakening, Even after the Grinnell College Senate last year set the precedent 01‘ john ing the NSA, and becoming one of its lnost active members, even after a protest was registered against the U2 incic (lent, several members of the Senate are still pleading long, hard and strong for Senate isolationism. The argument which seems most illogical, is one which might be called the argument for specialization. That is, that students ill the Senate should be restricted to a nalu row line of thinking and legislation defined very narrowly by the words “student life.” Student life may be interpreted in two ways. It may lie construed to mean simply concern over the workings of coke machines, milk machines, Grinnell concerts and what have you on the Grinnell campus, or it may be construed to mean anything which will effect the student ill all im- >ortant way, It is interesting to note that even though Senators Capehart and Humphrey were not in agreement with stands taken by the senate resolution. they felt that student ac- tion in a democratic system was of primary importance. Students should try to lnake themselves heard. Petition, in itself, is something 01’ a show of Faith in the American systemi It is when we begin to be so very sure that we will not be heard and that we have nothing to say, that our system of government is in grave jeopard . Part of being a student is contributing our knowledge and opinions to the world about us - Furthermore, it is becoming more and more apparent that in this crisis-time there are very few things that happen in the world which do not directly or indirectly effect the student. Strontium 90 in the at- mosphere will strike the student, the national and’oi' world citizen, it will not be selective. Student activity is {rill-important today. We must act, and we must act in a courageous and united fashion if we are to be heard. Thirteen Travelers Thirteen people will travel to Washington this week for a three day vigil in hope of arousing student opinion :1— against the resumption of nuclear testing in the atmosphere Regardless of how you may feel about the issue itself, it seems important only to remind the student body that it is this sort of action which must be considered of a noble and courageous nature. legardless of final effectiveness, the effort itself is one to be admired, because it shows that the American student is finally leaving the provincialism of his own small back- yard and venturing out to take his place as a conscientious citizen of the world. urlear To the Editor: We are not only looking to perfect wcapcns or an olrciisii-c nature by the resumption oi nu- clear testing which would have the ciicct of disarming the So- viets in case 01 wa'. Mcrc ““7 portant and primal ly, we are at this minute in a race to buikl up a strong defense against potential Russian aggression. The defenses l have specific- ally in mind are the antim ln mlssilcs of the proposed Ni \er Zeus Caliber which would help to secure both protection against missile threats as well as to in— sure our missrlo effectiveness in case of conflict. What good would our ebborate missiles be if wc could not in- sure any hits in case of attack? It has admittedly been stated that both the US 5.12, and the US, have enough nuclear wcapr oils on hand to destroy each other. Should we, through nog- ligence, rail to develop our der fensive arsenal, we would be admitting a dcicci by‘dcicull. The Russians do not have miy nppircnr designs along this line. Surely they realize the importance of prcicciing their own populations (if only ior propaganda's sake) as went as realizing the importance or developing weapons which could disable America. It Seems we are again in a race with the SovietUnion only this time to see who can develop the most efficient weapons to preserve our civilian popular tions. These weapons. although small, would oi necessny be both aiinospheric in use and nuclear in nature They must be atmospheric for they are design— ed to deslroy other niis les. They must bc unclear to insure the total destruction 01 these missiles. Tlicir si7C will be measurcci in Kilotons They would have little or no fallout They are not bomb. They will not bc created in any air of hysteria but rather issue Exploding; RESOLUTHON DIRECTED TO STUDENT SENAT . (November 6, 1961) Fact: The Sol/let Union has recently conducted a Series of 17 atmoSA phcric nuclear tests climaxed by an explosion of greater than 50 megatons as or October 31, 1961. Now the US. is seriously ccn- sidcrmg a resumption oi atmospheric nuclccr testing. Military experts chine United States have repeatedly asserc ed that We could “destroy any enemy who attacks us regardless or when or how he does it," (Arleigh Burke or the JOlnt Chieis of Sara bciorc a Congressional Committee) * And President Kennedy himself has stressed the utter usclcssncss of the recent Soviet series Many physicists, doctors, biologists. and health ciiicinls have offered ccncrclc, positive evidence or the grotesque consequences or Strontium so and other radioactive fallout particles. Principle: Objectivity, a babe: in human freedom and dignity, on aver- sion to icrccs which threaten human survival have traditionally charactel zed Grinnell College. h is with a critical attitude and with an equal conccrn for the international posture of the us. that we assume lhc following position. Declaration: We, the Student Senate of’Grinnell College, by a vote of 29-17 gppose a resumption of atmospheric nuclear testing by the United (ates. Mandate: ' The appropriate student government officers are empowered to send ccpics of thls resolution to such defense and military criicinls as the President, Secretary of Defense: the Secretary of Health, Education and Weliarc; the Joint Chiefs of Shirt; and the chairman of ihc Atomic Energy Commission. Thcsc officers are iurihcr empowered on behalf of the Student Senate or the sup dent chcrnmcnl Assomatlon to express the decision or the Sen- ate on this matter as they scc fit “ Also, Roswell Gilpatrie, “This nation has a nuclear retaliatory force of such lethal power that any enemy move which brought it into play could be an act of selfrdestruction on his part. Our forces are so displayed and protected that. a sneak attack Could not effectively disarm us.” (Oct., 1961) in determination to protect this country irom possible attack. Yet . lhcsc rirc atmos» phcric Weapons: they are nuA clear in palm. They are the type at weapons which would be included in the broad and nebulous terms of the letter to which we are proposing to attach the name at Grinncli College. it has been estimated that the antin ssilc missile, the US. NikerZeus is still some four yea . rrcm renlily. We are then at this time rcur ycars Ironl even a modicum of protection, but the proposal heiorc us would sug- cst deterring action by the gov. ernment icr an iiideliiiilc pen Ll, Do not forget that the Russians are going to be in a position lc dictate their own terms as soon as they have these defense weapons 1 say let's not enA courage our government to take on the pants we have already been caught down with. oil oollicr To the Editor: Sheldon Zitner was wrong. There CAN be an American Tragedy. The tragic figures will be those who stay and openly iiglu for human dignity and the ph) al preservation of human- it iwlth their eyes open, when they know they will be defeat ed by the unm' gated penchant for deliberation and ahdiction on the part of their fellows, Pat Chambers hr Strung Uf Simon An open letter to Grinncll's capiiarbond siudcnt‘s for peace. 1 have heard that 13 of you plan to leave icr Washington on Monday. Your statement 01 purpose is not available at the time of this writing. Sincc I sympathize in princi- pal ,i would likc to after some suggestions for your conciclei» anon. I think most oi us have felt a de- 9 to do something can- structive to aid the cause oi ipeace. 1 can: not go with you this time. Because the Wml incredible amount of money that is going toward my educa- tion is not my own. i iecl an obllgalion to stay here. This may seem petty in comparison with ihc’prcscui state of world affairs, but i also thlnk there is hole 1 can oiicr to the group, Having salvcu my own Cone science, 1 can move on to scinc suggestions. As tar would recommend that you un— derstale your cause. Make the goal you are trying lo achieve your purpose, I simple and possible, Say that you are going on this trip to stir up interest on campus. our campus. if the idea catches on and students from olhci- schools join. your Washington vigil, fine, but there IS nothing more embarras- smg than a mass demonslration by {our people, Your demonstration or con- corn is not going to put much pressure on the Senate, House or the President. I think the show put on by. Capcharl and Humphrey demonstrated admir- ably that the glib tongues of the politicians can reduce any argument to absurdity, There is no hope of asking the President or his underlings questions for which they have no answers, Make rhc Washington vigil a demonstration at your concern about the acceleration of the aims race, the proposed resump- tion of nuclear testing and the lack of _ gniiicant action in the field of dlsfli‘lnfli‘nent Make the demonstration an effort to arouse interest in what is thought. to be a sittltalon oi immediate danger As for your methods, keep them as simple as your purposes. One of the most impressive pacir risl demonstrations was the silent vigil maintained around the pentagon: just an orderly circle of people standing wilh their heads bowed as if in prayer or sorrow, Don't rule out last- mg complclcly; it would save money and the total cost is go~ ing to be around $700. Above all, tell us what you are going to do. Explain care- fully your position, your mo- tives and your course of MA lion. You have created in- terest but iolow it up after you return. If things turn out as 1 hope, we might cvcn be able to drum up some support here on campus Perhaps, in conjunction With your vigil, we could have a day of voluntary fast to show that we too, are concerned. Then, done in Washington, some back to the heart of darkest Iowa. When the Robert's - Theater - Bomb , shelter Cum when you're mentioned. Hendersliol protests too much, Something is in llie wind. Sounds is like almost time for another resolution. Sincerely, John Ward