Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Friday, April 17, 1964 BATTALION EDITORIALS The Time Has Come To Take A Look Some truths about “One Week In October”—more specifically the Cuban crisis—were revealed to a public gath ering this weekend for only the third time since the crisis. Pat Frank, officer of civil defense, presented a film to a five- state gathering of newsmen in Oklahoma City. The 29-minute film and Frank’s comments indicated that the people of the United States were much closer to war in the Fall of 1962 than most people realized. Even though the film pointed out that this country was only a shallow breath from war, it showed we might even now be inches from destruction if a war were to erupt. Whether the people were properly informed to make them aware of their danger is really immaterial, because there is sufficient proof to show that the American people would not take steps to protect themselves until missiles or airplanes broke over the horizons or the blast of bombs threw them out of their beds. One might say such a thing has never happened—how can one know? At the same time Frank was revealing the ugly facts of near-war with Cuba and the Soviet Union, the tobacco com panies of the United States were reporting that their cigarette sales were back up for the first time since the surgeon general of the United States issued his report on the believed direct effect of smoking cigarettes on the development of lung cancer. The momentary caution that had been exercised by the American public had been thrown to the winds apparently, and the possibility of future illness gave way to the need for immediate pleasure. Without the urging and assistance of the Federal Govern ment the public would probably have the same attitude to ward protecting themselves against the dangers of possible radio active fallout in the event of war. The people are apparently ready to accept the fact that fallout will exist if a war does occur, but like they do not believe that lung cancer will strike them, they don’t believe the war will come. But what if it does? Frank told the newsmen that other than those people in the immediate blast area, there would be no excuse for loss of life in any great quantity. He pointed out that more than adequate protection was available in many buildings which now stand in every community to save the citizens in that community from the danger of fallout. In regard to the people’s idea that war would not come, Frank said that everyone should seriously consider the fact that twice before in this century this country was sure war would not interrupt their lives—but it did. It could easily happen again. Take a look at a few im portant international facts. Nikita Khrushchev is an old man, 70-years old just this week. No one lives forever and neither will this man. What will follow Mr. “K” in the Krem lin could be frightening. The false alarm of death to Nikita early this week very well demonstrated the danger which might exist upon the death of the Russian Premier. What were the thoughts of the President of the United States and his immediate military advisors that day. Red China can not get a nuclear weapons system devel- ped soon enough to suit itself. In a very short while the Chinese Communists—who think that war is the answer to their problems—will be testing nuclear weapons. Right now the rest of the world is lucky because the Chinese do not have the carrier for their weapons to endanger the western world. But, how long would it be before the nuclear warhead would have its carrier? The Sino-Soviet difficulties are real, and they cannot be considered without thinking of Cuba. The Cuban with the growth on his face is standing beside Russia today because the Russians have the most to offer him in the communist world. However, if China becomes a nuclear power how long will it be before the arrogant, restless Cuban leader sides with the Chinese? These things might not happen tomorrow or next year. But something is going to give in this world soon. The situa tion cannot remain at a power stand-off forever. When hell does break lose there is no. question that the United States- meaning every citizen—will be involved. We cannot afford to be unprepared. Ferreri’s Triangle Restaurant Friday’s Featuring Our FISH SPECIAL All the fish you can eat for $1.00 at 12:00 noon and from 5:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. Book Your Banquets and Special Parties Early. Accomodations From 10 to 200 Persons THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the student writers only. 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EDITOR’S NOTE: From reports heard on the campus this week, it seems that graduating seniors are once more being hounded by those smiling friends of every one — insurance salesmen. A column written by last year’s Battalion managing editor, Ron ald Bookman came to mind when the cursing started among sen iors. Here is that column re printed for those who did not see it last spring. By RONALD BOOKMAN The phone rings. I say hello. “Hello, Ron. Say, got a min ute ? Good. I’d like to check your insurance coverage with you if you don’t mind.” Click. That scene is repeated at least a hundred times a day when at least a hundred seniors are hounded by at least a hundred insurance salesmen. Now, I already have life in surance. And hospitalization and auto insurance. I don’t want any more insurance and when I do I’ll call my insuranceman. College Station has some re liable, professional-minded insur ance agents. But some can’t re sist the thought of cashing in on the wallets of Aggies innocent in the ways of the world. College regulations prohibit these scavengers from invading the dorms and apartment areas —but that leaves the phone, the mails and traitors who sell their buddies’ names for a cup of cof fee or a tall one. One shrewd would-be saleman had nerve enough to send post- age-due letters hawking his bill of goods. If you’re ever been disgusted, it’s when you pay the postman two cents for a letter and it’s an ad that would insult Attention Aggies Candidates for Vanity Fair for the Aggieland ’64 can be entered at the Office of Student Publications in the basement of the Y.M.C.A. A portrait (8x10) head & shoulders and 1 snapshot full length with vital statis tics should be included. The deadline for turning in pic tures will be May 1st. GRADUATING SENIORS —are you in need of a car? There is no need to wait if you have a military con tract or a job commitment. Come in today — “Test Drive” the “Really Hot One”—the 1964 Plymouth. Brazos Motor Co. ‘Serving the Brazos Valley for 41 years’ 1211 Texas Ave., Bryan, Texas TA 2-7009 TA 2-1965 Plymouth - Valiant - Studebaker the intelligence of the lowest frog. With graduation time gleam ing ahead, the pace is quickening and sickening as it becomes evi dent to these smoothies that they have only a few more months to soak the seniors. This isn’t to say juniors and underclassmen aren’t immune, but the senior year is the time of ambush. These birds work round the clock, and midnight or noon is a common time for them to pound on the day-duck’s door or phone. Memo to these characters. I have enough common, sense to know what I need and when I need it. I do business with a reputable agent, and when I want something I call him. Give the Aggies a break, and let them ask for insurance when they want it. By GARTH JONES Associated Press Writer Two veterai© Texas legisla tors, in the midst of hot re- election campaigns, got in a backstage squabble Thursday over who should introduce whom. However, heated words was the only exchange between U. S. Sen. Ralph Yarborough and U. S. Rep. Omar Burleson in a noisy meeting just before Yar borough spoke to the annual membership meeting of the Taylor County Rural Electrifica tion Association in Merkel. Burleson arrived at the Mer kel meeting to find that he had been removed from the pro gram as the person to intro duce Yarborough and replaced by former State Rep. Max Carriker, Roby, who is opposing Burleson for Congress. When Yarborough arrived Bur leson met him backstage and de manded to know why “Max Car- riker’s crowd” had been allowed to change the program. The senator’s reply was lost in the hubbub. Burleson continued that since Yarborough was a visitor in his district then Burleson felt the senator owed him the cour tesy to let Burleson make the introduction. “We’ll have a talk. I have lots to talk to you about,” Burleson said as Yarborough turned to ward the stage. Carriker made the introduction. Yarborough said in his speech that special interests fighting him also are seeking to destroy the REA program. “The huck sters of hate after me are after you, too,”, he said. In Wichita Falls, Gordon Mc Lendon, Yarborough’s Democratic opponent, said “minorities are on the march in America.” McLendon said in a speech —Job Calls — MONDAY Boy Scouts of America — Agri cultural economics and sociology, business administration, educa tion and psychology, industrial education and physical education. Petty Geophysical Engineering Company — Geology, geophysics, business administration and mathematics. for the Rotary Club that he has no fault with any group who cries out against denial of their rights “but I have no sympathy with minorities which attempt to use general rights, the rights granted all of us by the Con stitution, as bootstraps to lift themselves to a position of special privilege, power and im munity.” George Bush, Republican Sen atorial candidate, said in a state ment for release in Amarillo that conservatism is the real ans wer to the challenge of the 1970’s. “The challenge cannot be met through deficit spending, a virtu ally free imports program and the addition of other huge gov ernment bureaus and give-away proposals,” he said. Gov. John Connally told a crowd at the Port of Beaumont "Y e« |y the na Waldo 1 ,n award Delegab f the Ai Ingineers tee excellence; we must developL 0 keep P a statewide water program to meet the needs of this an| future generations, and we mast work at both the state and locslBggd the levels of government to main.E.jyji e ng tain favorable tax policies.’’ ■ ccon( j to Don Yarborough, Democrat Bortance candidate for governor, said to remarks prepared for a Dallas luncheon that he wants a bee! abeling law. “Texas cattlemen are beinp swamped by imported inferior beef from other countries,” be said. “Our local beef raisers mt in out “But t becom ervices, his busi: ation in nan decl Keith A have seen their very livelihood B senior threatened by this food of most*' 38 annc ly inferior meat.” SGT Initiates 6 The A&M dedication that during the next Q amma Tau chapter of Sigma national honorary 15 years, while Texas is ab- scholastic society for students sorbing a population increase ma j 0 ring in aerospace engineering greater than the population of Oklahoma or Louisiana, we will g roU p need 30,000 new jobs each year in indsutry alone. To assure that these job openings will be avail able, there is much yet to do: we must assure a program for our schools which will guaran- has initiated six Aggies into their Sound Off Editor, The Battalion: In regard to the Sound Off of Tuesday, April, I fear that Mrs. (or Miss) Holland commit ted a far greater sin than the one she reports was committeed against her. She has chosen to measure the characteristics of a profession consisting of several .million members by the behavior of one who she assumes is a mem ber of that profession. It is unfortunate that such an incident must occur at Texas A&M or in fact anywhere. Com pounding the problem by making several sweeping assumptions as to the identity of the person in volved certainly has not improv ed the situation. Donald L. Woods, Civil Engineering Graduate Student PALACE Brijan Z‘SS79 TODAY & SATURDAY GREGORY PECK in CAPT. 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