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Show NOW that the newness has worn a bit, it seems that the effects of the sputniks can be somewhat evaluated. About the only thing the Russians could have done to stir up more world excitement than they created with the sputniks sput-niks would have been to declare war on somebody. - One assumption is probably worth the making. The Russians used the launching of the satellites to impress both friend and enemy with the strides they have made and are making in the missiles field. Whether or not the United States is capable of launching a similar satellite became a side issue after Sputnik No. 1. The Russians Rus-sians were there, "flrstest, with the mostest." It is interesting to note however, that some of our activities with missiles subsequently received a bit more publicity than they had been getting pre-sputniks, which science. These actions were to be expected. It could well be possible that the arrival of the sputniks signalled the end of the emphasis of the "cold war" of political maneuvering maneuver-ing and propaganda and the arrival arriv-al of a scientific war. The cold war must continue, of course, but its importance is at the moment somewhat diminished. The eyes and the attention of the world have become focused on the once-imaginary once-imaginary and unattainable world (or worlds) that we cannot see. Our scientists believe that this nation can keep pace with, or surpass sur-pass the Russians, if we move wisely and promptly. If we are to do this, they add. we must have a unity of action and we must make major reforms in the field of education, ed-ucation, both in the manner of training our youth and in the public's attitude toward, and support of. education. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kelson of Magna were guests of Mrs. Kelsons Kel-sons parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar La-mar Peterson and daughter Julie Ann, Saturday. Mi1, and Mrs. Robert Foist and daughters, Judy and Karen, enjoyed en-joyed Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Foist's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Beckstrom of West Jordan. Other guests present were Mrs. i Kenneth 'Beckstrom and children, ; Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand Beckstrom 1 and boys of West Jordan, Miss (Raylene 'Pickens of Midvale and Darrell Beckstrom. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Allinson and boys, Danny and Billy, had as Thanksgiving dinner guests Keith Webb and family of Rluff-! dale, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald John-sen John-sen and family of Tooele and Mrs. ' Uettia Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bigler spent Thanksgiving day in Heber, helping help-ing Mrs. Bigler's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hicken celebrate cele-brate their golden wedding anniversary. an-niversary. Overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bigler last Friday were Mrs. Bob Peterson and daughter, Robyn, of Midvale. The 500 Club met at the home of Mrs. Anna 'Murray in Bingham Tuesday night. Prizes at cards were won by Mrs. Barbar a Yen-gich, Yen-gich, Mrs. Delta Turner of Lehi and Mrs. Lil Marshall. Others present were Mrs. Mary Gressmen, Gress-men, Mrs. Leola Peterson, Mrs. Carrie Doyle and Mrs. Lenore Nichols. Lovely refreshments were served by the hostess. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gressmen were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peart and daughter, Darlene, all of Eureka and her fiance, Floyd Neilson of Geneva. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Miller were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whitmore. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miya and family of Bingham were visitors Sunday of 'Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gressmen. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Arnold returned re-turned home Tuesday from Lo-vell, Lo-vell, Wyo., where they have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker. Mrs. Leonard L. Miller visited might lead to speculation that strict security has kept us from knowing Just how well our own program compares with that of the Russians. Some facts do stand out. Our leaders knew that the Russians Rus-sians would launch their first satellite sat-ellite during the International Geophysical Geo-physical Year, yet this led to no apparent all-out effort to beat them to the punch. While it Is interesting to note that the Russian successes have impressed our military leaders and scientists, it is equally important im-portant that they have shown no signs of panic. Concern, perhaps, but no panic. Our military leaders have asked for a speedup of our missiles program; scientists are advocating greater use of scientific scienti-fic advisory committees and reappraisal re-appraisal of our instructional and research activities in the field of This is certain: our future must be carefully charted. If we are far behind the Russians in missile mis-sile work, we must catch up and pass them. Yet. at the same time, we must be effecting a long-range long-range program that will put and keep us out front scientifically. This is the thinking of some of our foremost scientists. The achievements yet to be made in the field of science will amaze us as much as the machine age amazed our forefathers. The Russians- have sent forth a challenge chal-lenge with their sputniks. We must meet that challenge, not by following fol-lowing in their steps with t similar satellite, but by Initiating a program pro-gram designed to surpass their every effort. World leadership, and perhaps more important, world peace, hangs in the balance. with Mrs. Zane Dumont and children chil-dren of Midvale Wednesday. Mrs. E. T. Hunter gave a delightful de-lightful coffee at her borne Wednesday Wed-nesday in honor of Mrs. Harry Hall. The Halls are leaving soon to make their home in Canada. It was attended by Lark friends of the couple who presented Mrs. Hall with a silver tray. Light refreshments re-freshments were served. Obtaining marriage licenses in Salt Lake County recently were: Melvln L. Berg, Lark, and June Ray Shoemaker, Salt Lake City; Ralph Hurtado, 22, and Ann Alma Miller, 26, both of Lark. |