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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1960
Page
2
The speaker outlines a sweeping one year plan with 20 000 dorms 2 000 000 scholarships 1 000 each 20 000 research centers and billions left over for debt and tax cuts. He mocks anger over voting rights and dismisses the issue before proposing a crude cracker jack prize idea to illustrate the approach.
A critique argues that nuclear stockpiles fail to deter and instead fuel an arms race. It notes U S and Soviet actions in Berlin and Sputnik spurred deterrent build ups, while warnings of hundreds of airborne missiles could provoke escalated counter measures. The piece highlights the paradox that deterrence invites preventive war and accelerates arms expansion.
The text argues national security is illusory in the atomic era and urges a shift to a common world security system. It warns deterrence breeds instability, urges new rules, alliances, and habitual changes while encouraging individual action to foster sane, collective security. It emphasizes evolving allegiances without erasing old ties.
The passage contrasts optimism and pessimism through Swann and another speaker. It notes a playful jolly mood and the audience leaving with smiles as they mention Mud, glorious mud. The speakers discuss striving for peace and what they want to achieve.
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