Evening star., 1962-09-12
KENNEDY
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OUutAnUCu EEOll 2&C "a
first-claSs country, all require
us to make this effort, to solve
these mysteries. to solve them
for the good of all men, and
to become the worlds leading
spacefaring Nation"
Man Must Choose
Space science, Mr.. Kennedy
said, lacks a conscience of its
own.
Whether it will become a
force for good or evil is up to
men to say. And only If the
United States occupies a po-
sition of pre-eminence can we
help decide whether this great
new ocean will be a sea of
blessed peace or q terrifying
theater Of war"
Mr.. Kennedy promised econ
omy-minded skeptics of big
spending on space exploration
that the Government will in
vest money only where greater
returns were guaranteed.
1--WE cannot afford duplica-
ton or waste" he said, but
neither can we afford to lag
timidly behind"
Mr.. Kennedy chose Houston,
new home of the National
Aeronautics and Space Admin
istration's Manned Space Flight
Center, to expound his space
era philosophy.
He made clear that he is
more determined than ever to
land a man on the moon. Some
critics, including former Presi-
dent Eisenhower, have ques-
toned spending billions in the
moon project. Mr.. Kennedy
said "the challenge is one we
are willing to accept. one we
are unwilling to postpone, and
one we intend to win"
The President said he re-
garded his decision last year
ito shift our efforts in space
from low to high gear as among
the most important I expect
to make in the office Of Presi-
dent"
Poking a finger at the Soviets,
Mr.. Kennedy said: "Our goal
is the peaceful use of space
under world law. And though
not every space leader accepts
such a posture, we intend to
60 forward full speed"
That was his renewed pledge
yesterday at Cape Canaveral
Fla, second stop on his two
day tour of key space sites.
Mr.. Kennedy's spot survey Of
space facilities already bore the
promise: I'VE shall be first"
Mr.. Kennedy was expected to
expand on what the conquest
of space means to present and
future generations in a speech
today at Rice University.
His appearance at the 10000
seat Rice Stadium started the
last round of his journey from
Huntsville, Ala, and Cape Ca
1averal yesterday to the manned
spacecraft center here and Nc
Donnell aircraft plant in st
Louis today. Mcdonnell pro-
duces space capsules - those
that have carried Astronaut!
John Glenn and Scott Carpen-
ter around the globe - anC
fighter planes.
Col. Glenn, Comdr. Carpenter
and three other astronauts were
to assist in a presidential brief
ing today at the spacecraft
center.
Politics Creeps In
A crowd estimated by police
at 100000 lined roads leading
from Houston airport and on
downtown sidewalks to welcome
Mr.. Kennedy.
Vice President Johnson, trav-
cling with Mr.. Kennedy but
on a separate plane, got his
share Of the applause from fell
low Texans. Following protocol,
Mr.. johnson rode in a closed
car behind Mr.. Kennedy's open
limousine and wasn't easily rec
ognized as dusk settled in.
Mr.. Kennedy stood in his
car, waving to the crowds. most
of the 14-mile journey to his
hotel. Outgoing Gov. Price
Daniel and Mayor Lewis Cutrer
of Houston rode with him.
The White House calls Mr..
Kennedy's trip a wholly busi-
ness affair, but politics edged
in.
Representative Casey, Demo-
cratic of Texas, whose district
includes Houston, complained
from Washington that he was