The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, May 6, 1966 Page: 3 of 8
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48500 Dead Killed
THE BRAND
Friday May 0 1960
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BRAND STAFF EDITORIAL
The tragic headlines which
announce the loss of American
lives in Viet Nam make us con-
stantly aware of the senselessness
of war.
But there are other tragic head-
lines. Too many in fact. And
we manage to turn away from
them without compassion.
These are the headlines deal-
ing with loss of life on U. S.
highways. Yet when we use
editorial columns to discuss
highway safety we can almost
sense the curtain of callousness
being drawn down an invisible
barrier between the printed page
and the thinking mind.
This fails to alter the fact that
our highway casualty list is
tragic. Perhaps even more tragic
than our losses in Viet Nam.
On our highways atrocities are
committed for the worst possible
causes.
Such causes as "Get-there-be-fore
- the - other - guy" ... and
"Hurry-up-and-wait" . . . and
"I'll-take-my-share-of - the - road
anyway."
Last year according to a report
by the Traveler's Insurance Com-
panies 48500 men women and
children were killed on the na-
tion's highways. That represents
approximately the entire popu-
lation of a city such as Coral
Gables Fla. ... or Beverly Hills
Calif.
Last year 4100000 persons
were hurt in traffic accidents.
That represents nearly half the
population" of New York City.
Drivers under 25 years of age
represent only about 18 per cent
of all licensed drivers in the U. S.
but in 1965 they were involved in
more than 30 per cent of all fatal
traffic accidents and 28 per cent
of all non-fatal highway mishaps.
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" Do you think bigger signs would. help?"
Vietnam Discussed
Sale Day Planned
Vietnam was the subject of a
lecture by Henry P. Jones As-
sistant Professor in Political
Science at the regular meeting
of the H-SU Young Republican
club.
Discussion one aim of the lec-
ture according to Bob Baker
president followed the lecture.
"Mr. Jones welcomed questions
of any kind in an after-lecture
discussion."
This was the first of a planned
series of programs by the Young
Republicans designed to stir stu-
dent interest in politics. "Young
people are becoming more inter-
ested in the nation's politics and
one of the primary purposes of
the Young Republican club is to
encourage this interest" stated
Baker at a recent YR meeting.
How do we convince ourselves
as well as others that we and they
should stop murdering people on
the highways?
School will be out in a shorter
length of time than all of us
think.
The wide-open stretches of
highway that can be found in
Texas provide a temptation to put
the accelerator on the floor.
When we get out on the road
to go home . . . take care not only
of yourself but of the other driver.
You don't want to become a
black-bordered article in your
hometown newspaper.
Four of every five traffic acci-
dents in 1965 could have been
avoided according to The Travel-
ers Insurance Companies. The
major cause of death and destruc-
tion on U. S. highways says
Travelers is driver error and lack
bf judgment.
Saturday May 7 the YR's are
aiding the Republican Women of
Abilene in a garage sale designed
to raise funds for the John Tower
campaign. The sale will be held
at the home of Mrs. Julia Pick-
ard 1902 Campbell Street.
Baker called for student ajd
during the summer to serve in
their hometowns in the John
Tower Campaign.
Dan Galloway vice-president
proposed a political discussion
-group that would involve a
cross-section of ideas and people
on the campus. Plans for such
a discussion group are being
processed.
The filmstrip "The Berkeley
Revolution" was shown by Mrs.
L. E. Wright of Abilene at a re-
cent meeting.
A final meeting of the Young
(Republicans will be held before
dead week and plans for a sum-
mer campaign will be made.
Plans for the 1966-67 club will
be discussed.
Mrs. Benttey club faculty
sponsor has offered her home for
a final social to end the year's
club activities.
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He's helping young men plan today for a better
life tomorrow.
He's your Southwestern Life College Representa-
tive and he has specially-designed life insurance
policies to fit your own individual needs today
tomorrow and in the years ahead. They're new-idea
plans created by one of the nation's leading life
insurance companies especially for and only for
men college seniors and graduate students pursuing
professional degrees.
He's an easy person to talk with and what he
has to tell you about these policies can make a lot
of difference in your future. Talk with him when he
calls give him an opportunity to be "Your Friend
for Life." There's never any obligation.
BILL THOMPSON
Suite 215
1st Nat. Bank
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Bus. OR 3-8171
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representing . . .
Southwestern Life
Here are 7 knotty problems
facing the Air Force:
can you help us solve one?
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1. Repairs in space. If something goes
wrong with a vehicle In orbit how can it
be fixed? Answers must be found If large-
scale space operations are to become a
reality. For this and other assignments Air
force scientists and engineers will be
called on to answer in the next few years
we need the best brains available
2. lunar landing. The
exact composition of
the lunar surface as
well as structural
and propulsion char
acteristlcs of the space
vehicle enter Into
this problem. Important study remains to
bo done and as an Air Force officer
you could bo tho one to do It!
3. Life-support biology. The filling of
metabolic needs over very extondod peri-
ods of time in space is one of the most
fascinating subjects that
Air Force scientists are in-
vestigating. Tho results
promise to have vital ram-
ifications for our lifo on
earth as well as in outer
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lems of a spacecraft including its ability
to manouvor over selected points on tho
earth are of vital Importance to tho mili-
tary utilization of space. There aro plenty
of assignments for young Air Force physi-
cists in this area.
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spaco flights cover greater
and greater distances pro-
pulsionmore than any-
thing else-will become tho
limiting factor. New fuels
and new propulsion tech-
niques must be found if wo
are to keep on exploring
the mysteries of spaco. And
it may well be an Air Force
scientist on his first assign-
ment who makes tho big
breakthrough!
7. Pilot performance.
Important tests.must still bo
madoto determine how tho
pilots of manned aero-
spacecraft will react to
long periods away from
the earth. Ot course
not every new Air
Force officer bo-
comes Involved In rosoarch and develop-
ment right away. But whero the most ex
citing advances are
taking place young
Air Force scientists
administrators
pilots and engineers
aro on tho scene.
Want to find out how you fit Into the
Air Force picture? Contact your noarest
Air Force representative or mail tho cou-
pon today.
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ity of a spacecraft to change attitude can
also bo crucial to spaco operations. Where
but tn the Air Force could ScB.'s get the
chance to work on such fascinating proj-
ects right at the start of their careers?
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