TUESDAY. MARCH 28, 1961 Snowed Nixon Loses Again by Joel myers The post-election fear that President Kennedy would have a difficult time getting along with Congress because of his, small margin of victory seems to have been unjustified. Despite the one-vote defeat of the Kennedy-sponsored minimum wage bill last Thurs day, prospects appear bright for much of Kennedy's legisla tive program. The. young President vir tually un known in na tional politics just one year ago, is now more popular than ex-Pres ident Eisen hower was at a comparable time in his a dministra tion according MYERS on the latest Gallup poll. This survey, which was con ducted early this month, showed '73 per cent of those questioned agreed with the way Kennedy was handling his job. In March 1953, 67 per cent of those questioned agreed with the manner in which Ike was handling the presidency. The difference is even more dramatic than the statistics in dicate, because Eisenhower had been in the public lime light as a national hero for many years prior to his elec tion as president. Kennedy, on the other hand, University's Status Quo TO THE EDITOR: I hope Mr. our day. Given that boy-girl Levanduski, upon graduation, relations are more stimulating, finds the grey blissful world he the college student is still our seeks. I fear, however, that one great leadership source. once beyond the confines of If he hesitates to speak for the Park, Burrowes, College, the issues, denying himself a Shortliclge Avenues qua d- go at the great forum offered tangle, he will find other "dis- at school, I am rather dis turbances." I would further turbed. and this upsets my hope that as a representative status quo! of Penn State, he will hot hesi- —David Bengelsdorf tate (four years) to address Grad himself to the problems he finds. These problems will up- . set the "status quo," whatever 1 that is, but the other alterna tive is a sort of "peace," at any price If this was not obvious at Mr. Levanduski's arrival four long years ago, I believe it was be cause it was being "swept un der the rug" so as not to hu anyone's feelings or sensibih ties—especially Mr. L's. As I eavesdrop on campus. and I do whenever I can, I am rather baffled by this lack of attention to the issues of HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME and ENJOY a Appy Caster KEELER , s THE UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE 206 EAST COLLEGE AVENUE Opposite east Campus Gate began his national political ca reer just slightly more than a year ago. Kennedy has made excellent use of publicity and communi cations media to project a fa vorable image to the elector ate. He has generated confidence in his administration by the nature of his appointments and has secured backing by his support of popular programs, such as the Peace Corps. His firm position on federal aid to private schools, a stand which is against his own church but in line with pre-election promises also seems to be po litically sound. It seems ironical that the first man to bow. to President Kennedy's political power was the man who lost the Presi dential election to him last No vember. But, when Vice Pres ident Nixon announced recent ly that he would not enter the 1962 California gubernatorial race he, in effect, conceded the 1964 presidential race to E'en nedy. A victory in this race had been considered a necessity for Nixon, if he hopes to capture the GOP Presidential nomina tion in 1964. BIKE REPAIRS PARTS ACCESSORIES Western Auto 200 W. College Ave. AD 7-7992 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA Letters Junior Discusses Obiectives of SANE TO THE EDITOR: I have re cently attended a meeting on this campus of the National Committee for a Sane Nu clear Policy, commonly known as SANE. The objects of this organization, complete world disarmament of nuclear weap ons and an effective controls system must be attained for they are requisite to our nation al and international security. National security no longer relies on an adequate defense system, as propounded by our press. The more that nuclear weapons are distributed in America and in numerous small countries, the greater the chances of an accidental nucle ar war. People may be skeptical and say that it is impossible for our defense system to react to false signals, for someone be hind a radar screen to mistake an innocent blip for an enemy weapon. Incredible as it may seem, a few months ago, there were radar signals on one of the American bases in A'aska that were interpreted as enemy air craft coming from the direc- lion of the Soviet Union. Men in charge were just about to push that fatal button when news was received that the signals were due to some interference by the moon. 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But the qualifying state ment needed today is " • . only if the arms race continues." If disarmament is effected, war is certainly not inevitable. This is where we students come in. SANE is beginning on this campus with a small group of supporters, but it needs the overwhelming support of the student body. This support, in turn, backs the. National Com- rnittee of SANE, which is a powerful organization today. It represents the people for peace on an international level. Sooner or later, our govern ment will have to yield to this pressure and agree to' disarma merit and controls with the in ternational powers, regardless of the effect on the American economy. Security for the world is foremost, private in timest in arms' profits is of least concern. Contrary to popular belief, SANE is not a political organ ization. The House Un-Ameri can Activities Committee's at tack on this point shows the hostility of some factions in our government toward any peace movements. SANE's only object is peace through dis armament. Penn State is an institution for education and just as im portant. perhaps more impor tant, than a formal education is being in the know about the horrors of a nuclear war, the existing defense system which. will lead to it, if not stopped. and the method , of disarma ment. What good will your formal education be for you if you are annihilated in nuclear war? The threat of a war must be eliminated to insure our se curity. We must fight for peace and SANE is the organization that unites our efforts. Attend the next meeting of SANE. Don't let apathy be your guide. —Arlene Shupak, '62 • Letter cut PAGE FIVE
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