Halting the arms race
Arms talks at impasse, says Warnke
By Mike Cross
Of the Emerald
Claiming he had “never known any prominent
military official who wanted war," a former director
of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
said the responsibility for causing or avoiding a
military conflict between the East and West lies on
the shoulders of politicians.
Paul Warnke, chief U.S. negotiator at the
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks from March 1977 to
November 1978, was generally pessimistic that
arsenals for both sides, he said.
Warnke pointed out the Soviets have responded
to the United States' planned deployment of new
missile systems by developing the SSX-24 and moder
nizing their intercontinental ballistic missiles. The
Soviets are also experimenting with their own cruise
missiles, he said.
When asked about the planned deployment of
Cruise and Pershing II systems in Europe and its ef
fect on arms control talks, Warnke said that if the
United States doesn't deploy those missiles, and the
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from the Geneva talks in his
Thursday speech titled "Prospects
for Disarmament."
Warnke said both sides are
wondering if the other is serious
about arms control. Neither side,
he said, is putting forth ideas ac
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ting ideas acceptable
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they will no longer take the
United States seriously.
But if the United States begins
deploying its missiles — the
original catalyst to the USSR desir
ing arms control talks — the
Soviets won't have any reason to
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Neither side will accept any proposals they
perceive as “against their interests," which insures
not only continuation of the present situation but a
future escalation of arms, Warnke said.
The alternative to more and deadlier weapons is
an agressive approach to arms control with a commit
ment toward eventual reductions, he said.
More weapons bring less security, and Warnke
said he prefers a continuation of the East-West
stalemate but one which "continues at the lowest
possible risk." That means equitable reductions of
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VVarnke expressed doubt about Pres. Ronald
Reagan's build-down proposal, saying we re “better
off with more inaccurate weapons" than fewer, more
accurate systems.
Reagan's proposal would involve destroying two
missiles for each new one built. According to War
nke the proposal has gained bipartisan support —
even among many nuclear freeze supporters in
Congress.
The Soviets, however, "have difficulty in absorb
ing new ideas," he said.
EMU limits 'mike' usage
By John Heldt
Of the Emerald
Citing problems from the past
and a fear of future problems, the
EMU Board voted unanimously
Wednesday to limit University
recognized groups to one hour a
month of use of the EMU court
yard's "open mike."
In addition, the board put a two
hour limit on the time any
amplitied speaking could occur in
the courtyard area each day.
Board chair Dan Cohen said one
reason for the decision was
because of a problem that occur
red last year when the Revolu
tionary Communist Youth Brigade
used its own amplification system
to speak to students passing by.
E4e said he wrote a letter to the
group explaining that they should
fiave registered with the board
before using an amplification set
up. That incident pointed out the
need for more detailed regula
tions concerning the use of open
microphones, Cohen said.
Another concern was that if the
amount of amplified speaking
wasn't at least partially controlled,
then long-term problems with
microphone usage would result.
“If it wasn't regulated, then it
would just get out of nand," said
board member Maria Neese.
Cohen agreed, and added that
the board was also worried about
a precedent that might have been
set had the ASUO been granted
an earlier request to use an open
microphone weekly throughout
the year.
He also said that the rights of
students using the courtyard area
during speeches should be
considered.
“They (ASUO groups) should
always have a right to speak out,
but when it interferes with the
rights of other students the EMU
Board needs to strike a balance."
Another board member, Marc
Spence, said the ruling should be
looked at objectively.
“The intention of the vote
wasn't to limit the right to speak,"
Spence said, pointing out that
groups will still have the option of
approaching the board for addi
tional speaking time if it is
needed.
"The board is attempting to
balance the needs of both those
students who have to use
amplification and those who
would rather not hear anything at
all," he added, in support of
Cohen's belief that the proposal is
meant to address the concerns of
all students.
Neese agreed. "I think that the
students will benefit more from
the regulation than if it was left as
is," she said.
Spence added the change will
eliminate many of the conflicts
that have occurred in the past and
still allow more than 50 different
opportunities a month for groups
to schedule use of the
microphone.
Neese said the new ruling will
allow equal distribution among
organizations for speaking time,
giving some groups opportunities
that they may not have had in the
past.
The EMU Board House Commit
tee will meet at 2 p.m. today in
Room 337 EMU.
police beat
Campus crimes recently
reported to the Eugene Police
include:
A University of California
medical bag was stolen from
Autzen Stadium during Saturday's
football game, according to Sgt.
Rick Allison of the Eugene Police
Department. The bag, valued at
several hundred dollars, was
taken before the start of the game.
It was discovered missing when a
Cal football player was injured on
the first play of the game and the
team doctor was unable to help.
The name "Bob Orr" was printed
on the bag.
A $400 Kenwood stereo system
was taken from a car in the
stadium parking lot during the
game as well.
Assault and Battery charges may
be lodged against two Bean East
Willcox residents because of an
incident there, according to the
district attorney's office. No
serious injuries were reported
Telephone equipment valued at
$150 was taken from Chapman
Hall on Oct. 5.
Vending machines at Douglass
Hall were broken into on Oct. 7.
Allison is calling it criminal
mischief.
Another case of criminal mischief
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was reported at McArthur Court,
where someone emptied 12 fire
extinguishers and unrolled fire
hoses.
More than $665 in property was
removed from a Watson Hall
room. A typewriter, cassette
player, cash and clothing were
taken on Oct. 4.
The Alpha Omicron Pi
housemother deterred an attemp
ted burglary at the house on Oct.
4. The prowlers tried to enter
through an open window, saw the
housemother and fled.
Cassettes and sheepskin seats
valued at $275 were taken from a
vehicle at 13th Avenue and Col
umbia Street on Oct. 4.
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