CONTEMPORARY NONSENSE
WASHINGTON (AP) -
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird formal–
ly dedicated a small room in the Pentagon today as a quiet place for
meditation and prayer.
"In a sense, this ceremony marks the completion of the Pentagon,
for until now this building lacked a place where man's inner spirit could
find quiet expression," Mr. Laird said.
The meditation room, he said, "is an affirmation that, though we
cling to the principle that church and state should be separate, we do
not propose to separate man from God."
(The New York Times,
December 16, 1970.) Contributed by M. A.
Novelli, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"The President is aware of what is going on. That's not to say there
is something going on."-Ronald L. Ziegler, White House Press Secretary,
discussing situation in southeast Asia.
(The New York Times,
February 1, 1971.) Contributed by Richard
Fitzgerald, New York, New York.
ATOMIC SITE UNFIT FOR USE BY PUBLIC
BUT A.E.C. DENIES TESTING HARMS ENVIRONMENT
WASHINGTON (UPI) -
The Atomic Energy Commission has report–
ed that 19 years of nuclear explosions above and below ground have
made parts of its Nevada test site unfit for public use in the foreseeable
future.
"The effect upon the terrestrial ,ecology from past underground
nuclear tests has been minimal. However, the residue of many years
of testing has made portions of the N.T.S. unfit for uncontrolled human
use."
(The New York Times,
November 29, 1970.) Contributed by William
Mather Boardman, New York, New York.
PILOTS OFFER AID TO TWA
NEW YORK (AP) -
In a show of concern for their employer's finan–
cial plight, Trans World Airline pilots have volunteered to take a num–
ber of steps - including $25 monthly contributions - to improve the
airline's earning power.
