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While the nationwide storm over Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer seems largely to have subsided, a few students and alumni of the College evidently enjoy trying to thunder away in protest over the atomic scientist's recent appointment as William James Lecturer for next year. The protests would barely call for a reply--if they did not continue a regrettable defamation of a man who is by all standards loyal, deeply intelligent, and certainly qualified to lecture in philosophy and psychology...
While Oppenheimer's early background is hardly spotless, his subsequent leadership and loyalty in developing the atomic bomb--attested by scientist after scientist at the hearings--should outweigh any actions or associations that may conflict with rigid requirements of "national security...
...proven loyalty, however, are not central to his appointment as William James Lecturer. His technical competence in the field of science, and his related interest in philosophy and psychology make him more than qualified to lecture here. His recent book, Science and the Common Understanding, shows that the scientist has a deep and uncommon understanding not only of science, but also of Man and Man's place in the world...
...report was New Mexico Publisher (the Santa Fe New Mexican) Robert M. Mc-Kinney, 45, who was tapped for the job because of his longtime friendship with Senator Clinton Anderson, Joint Committee chairman. A corporation director (Rock Island Railroad, International Telephone & Telegraph) and cattle breeder (Aberdeen Angus) but no scientist, Bob McKinney set his task forces to work ten months ago, organized 15 discussion groups of specialists, launched 50 special studies, interviewed 327 top experts in science, industry, agriculture, medicine...
Corporal is a result of the Korean war, when Army chiefs called for the best missile that could be put into production almost immediately. The best proved to be a moderate-range research rocket developed by Caltech's Jet Propulsion Center. It was a scientist's baby, unduly complicated. Corporal units are ready for action; but there are worried doubts about its reliability...