Opposingexpertsprobe Nuclear Freeze Question
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THE SANTA CLARA Volume 60, No, 19 The University of Santa Clara April 8, 1982 Opposing Experts Probe Nuclear Freeze Question By DAVID CALLAWAY policy of deterrence, not of first bombers are too slow to get off the livermore Lab of lobbying heaviry strike," Kiernan argued, "and such ground in the eventofa surprise at- in favor of the neutron bomb, a Last Monday, fifty students a policy demands that the U.S. tack, and too clumsy and detec- tactical" weapon which Daniel heard an informal debate on the maintain survivable as well ef- table to penetrate a as elaborate Soviet (Continued on page 4] Nuclear Freeze Initiative between fective nuclear deterrent" Con- air defenses even if they did Dr. Gerald Kiernan, a physicist in fronting the question, "But why do manage to survive a first strike He the Nuclear Design Departmentof we i need so many warheads?" proposed that the B-l bomber and the Lawrence Livermore National Kiernan responded that the US (he air-launched cruise missile Laboratory, and Dave Raymond, must be able to "absorb a Soviet could improve U.S. defenses. coordinator of the Nuclear first strike" and still have enough A nuclear freeze "at this time" Weapons Laboratory Conversion warheads left tolaunch a powerful Kiernan concluded, would prevent Project. counterstrike. needed improvements in U.S. Emphasizing that he, too, hopes While asserting that the U.S. defenses, such as the Trident that a nuclear war will never occur, needs to improve its land-based missile, the cruise missile, and the Dr. Kiernan used a series ofgraphs nuclear defenses, Kiernan did not B 1 bomber, and wouldprevent im- Ch«n and charts to support his conten- advocate any particular proposal provements in our nuclear Chm tion that the U.S. nuclear deterrent far doing so. He did, however, stockpile, such as theproduction of by is dangerously vulnerable toSoviet strongly defend the need for the the neutron bomb. He called for Plkm attack, a vulnerability which Kier- Trident II Submarine Launched "more realistic steps toward arms nan believes makes such an attack Ballistic Missile, claiming it has reduction," saying that only by re- Dav* Raymond •oak* In favor of more likely. greater range, is less detachable, establishing its ability to deter Nuehwr an FnMß*. "The U.S. is committed to a and can carry more warheads than attack would the U.S. reduce the the Poseidon missile. "However," likelihood of a nuclear war. Kiernan concluded, "the Trident is "I don't know where to begin to Solidarity Struggles for only intended to increase the sur- refute all of these distortions," vivability of our sea-based deter Raymond opened his presentation. tent It is not intended to increase After deliberating, he began by Polish Compromise its overall force." reading a description of the horri- South Bay. Knauff, who is also The air kg of the U.S. nuclear ble and disgusting effects of ByRITACICCARELLI triad is also endangered, Kiernan radiation the founder of the Polish dissident neutron on human Or. Q»r»td Ktonwn pointed out vgucd, saying publishing house Nova, began with that the U.S. B-52 body. He went on to accuse the U.S. niICfOBT WMkIWII. The [Polish) Government is a definition of the Polish move- playing games,'' according to two ment. visiting Polish students and a "It isan approach towardsa free Pay Now: Four Years at $20,760 Solidarity film commissioner who market system. and centralized spoke at Santa Clara last Thursday economy. No one in Poland wants By KATHY the University of Southern Califor- lion plan would sign an agreement in Kenna. This, they agreed, "en- to establish capitalism," he said. DALLE-MOLLE nia (USC), Santa Clara is the only covering the terms of the plan. traps Solidarity in endless situa- Knauff used Hungary's and California University to follow this tions thatresult in strikes." Yugoslavia's economies as ex- To combat the government's re- plan. The tuition plan does not benefit Students Martyna Szalinska amples ofwhat Poland seeks. cent financial aid cutsand toinsure The Guaranteed Tuition Plan all Santa Clara families, but some and Jan Baracz joined Ryszard With its 9.5 million members that Santa Clara students will not insures against tuition increases for will find it helpful by halting Knauff to outline Poland's move and sympathizers. Solidarity have to cope with the double digit students who pay in advance. For increases to control the amount of toward a more centralized govern- represents a social, political, and tuition increases of the past two example, a freshman wishing to tuition they pay over four years. ment and to give a student view of cultural movement, according to years, University trusteesapproved pay his four years of Following the tuition plan can Poland's internal strife. All three Knauff. Supporters hope to reach a a Guaranteed Tuition Plan March undergraduate tuition ($20,760) his predetermine the full college tui- emphasized they were not "compromise with the Govern- 17. The plan will be in effect for first year would not have to pay tion they will pay. Others must representatives of Solidarity. Santa ment." In its careful approach with the 1982-83 academic year. the yearly increases, such as the 13 contend with yearly tuition in- Clara's Students for Economic government leaders, Solidarity According to Jose Debasa, percent increase students face next creases with no certainty about the Democracy (SED) sponsored the seeks "good will for both sides" University Vice-President for year. However, on campus room total amount at the end of four talk. while working with "the power of finance and business, the tuition and board and increases in man- years. Despite the financial Although the three are from both sides." plan allows families to pay in ad- datory fees, such as ASUSC alloca- benefits of the tuition plan, Deb- Warsaw, visiting in the United Knuaff said that while Solidarity vance for two to four years of full- tions, laboratory fees, and special basa is unsure about the number of States since November, they met in the past sometimes seemed to time undergraduate tuition or full student fees will not be included in pople who will follow the plan in each other just recently for ap- push too far, "the Government or part-time law school tuition. the pre paid amount. its first year. He expects few pearances they will make in the (Continued on page 2] Debasa also notes that aside from Although the tuition may be families will be able to pay the their own pre-paid in a lump sum from amount from resources. also Day Page families' own resources, they may Debasa predicts spiralling in- ERA Action See 2 rates make think also borrow the amount from one terest will families twice borrow ing, although of seven local banks, including before INSIDE he believes the plan will Wells Fargo and Bank of America. tuition interest rates Santa Clara has made financial ar- fare better when News decline. - rangements with these banks, Feature *. enabling parents to obtain a loan. University trustees will review Because of borrowing Forum individual the Guaranteed Tuition Plan on a Debasa that the policy, recognizes one-year trial bass. If trustees What's Happening .. offer banks might "preferential decide to abolish the Plan, Debasa who Arts & Entertainment treatment" to customers assures the University would the This could EgISH follow plan. mean honor its committment to the Sports or loan bwer interest rates better families who pay tution in ad- terms. Parents who opt for the tui- vance. News ERA Action Day Floods Legislators With Letters akm until June so things will By CARLA DAL COLLETTO "We were amazed at the response," resulting from the activities of have on legislators in other states have to move quickly to get the admitted a very pleased Jackie ERA Action Day. The Men's Aux- In response to this Schmidt Posner amend is issue ment ratified before the June 2, Ac- Schmidt Posner. iiary, which originated when explained, "ERA a national 30 Friday, April was ERA will let people in deadline. tion Day at SCU. Students To pay for the letters' postage, someone jokingly suggested the now. Our letters states know that a lot of peo "It's like a basketball game If gathered to write letters to key the Men's ERA Auxiliary held a idea, was organized through the ef- those What they decide affects one of the players blows that last legislators in Florida where the bake sale which was tremendously forts of Terry Ryan, Dennis Got pk care. of Some politicians in other point, he blows the game," said ERA will soon be up for ratifica- successful, selling outby 11:30 am. don, and Bill Washburn. all us. Schmidt Posner as she explained tion. Eleven hundred to twelve The $2OO it raised covered postage Many people question the in- states have national ambitions. the critical element of time in get hundred letters were sent in all. as well as all the other expenses fluence letters from California will .(they) will notice these cards and those last three states to ■y, "Wow! This is important to ting ratify. , the pressure me." *We have to keep on" What is the controversy over The prime target of Friday's ef- Misconceptions legislators the ERA? forts were key in Florida the amendment where the soon be about abound. amendment will "Most people who are against the forratification. Florida is one of up ERA think it is a lengthy docu- (he states where NOW (the four ment full of implications,'' says Organization of Women) National Schmidt Posner, "but when (hey is optimistic about ratifying most text, they're for the is also op- read the actual it." amendment.