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Our New Society Austin “Why must now our nation be radically altered because of what is called the crisis of our times? The basic problems are no different in our times than under Lincoln or Washington . . . We have merely changed the horse for a tractor, the hand tools for a machine.” Barry Goldwater in a 1960 speech to the Utah state convention of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, as quoted in The New Republic, March 27, 1962, and “Goldwater From A to Z,” compiled by Arthur Frommer. Physical scientists speak of interactions in their descriptions of natural phenomena. The word “interaction” sounds sterile in these descriptions. It may refer to such simple processes as the collision of two billiard balls on a pool table or the attraction between two magnets, but can also be applied to a variety of complex processes. The requirement is that the “things” in interaction affect one another. Thus we can apply this concept to something like the complicated emotional exchange between two human beings. We have developed a vocabulary based on interactions: everyone has felt embarrassment or anger. We must accept the existence of human interactions and their effects. Another aspect of interactions is the way they occur. Persons may communicate in a variety of ways, directly, by letter, by telephone, and so on. Each of these methods increases the opportunity for interaction, and further is likely to affect the response. Advertising firms have long recognized that different responses are to be expected from different means of appeal. There are other interactions besides communication, but there are basic similarities. The interaction exists, and the mechanism of the interaction affects the response. It is not difficult to extend these notions to groups of people or to nations. Here the interactions gain new dimensions, and we must include large scale trade and other activities involving contact between groups. We must admit these as new interactions, undefined in terms of individuals prirriarily because of the scope of the responses. New mechanisms exist for the same reasons. It J. W. “TOMMY” TUCKER Appraisal of Real Estate 3317 Montrose Boulevard Houston, Texas 77006 JAckson 4-2211 is not difficult to distinguish between a fight among individuals and one among nations; the first is a fight, the second is a war. The significant feature of our society is the uniqueness of the interactions which have developed because of the rapid technological advancement and the growth of the population. The effects of television and radio and the telephone are profound, as are those of the automobile and the airplane. The effects of labor unions, the stock market, and a highly productive agricultural technology now are so great that they must be given new significance. The relatively huge population and its urban character are new. These are new phenomena, never before encountered. Our society is new, never before encountered. It is vital to understand that this “newness” is not just the result of a larger size, that a greater tech -nology is not just a greater efficiency. The newness is not only “more of people,” “more of houses,” “more of money,” but also essentially and basically different interactions and responses. To turn back to the notions of our fathers is not learning from history, but ignoring the present. C. C. HINCKLEY \(A post-doctoral fellow at the University of Texas who received his last degree in STATEMINT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION \(Act of October 23, 1962: Section 4369, Publisher: File two copies of this form with your postmaster. 1.Date of filing: Oct. 6, 1964 2.Title of publication: The Texas Observer 3.Frequency of issue: Biweekly 4.Location of known office of publication 24th St., Austin, Travis County, Texas 5.Location of the headquarters or general business offices of the publishers \(not printTexas 6.Names and addresses of publisher, editor, and managing editor: Publisher \(name and adAustin, Travis County, Texas; Editor \(name St., Austin, Travis County, Texas; Managing 7.Owner \(If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address, as well as that of each Ltd., 504 West 24th St., Austin, Travis County, Texas; Mrs. R. D. Randolph, 2131 Welch St., Houston, Harris County, Texas; Ronnie Dugger, 1017 West 31st St., Austin, Travis County, Texas 8.Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages None 9.Paragraphs 7 and 8 include, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, also the statements in the two paragraphs show the affiant’s full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and condi Observations NAAAAAAA.AAAA Col. Garrison’s Blasts Astonishment is not, these days, a frequent feeling, wonders are so commonplace and we’re all so jaded, but I was astonished, anyway, to read the current opinions of Colonel Homer Garrison, the chief of our state police, on his subject of specialization. “In some cases we’ve been handcuffed in our efforts to prevent and detect crime,” the AP quoted Garrison in Dallas. Part of the problem, Garrison said, comes from court rulings which seriously hamper police investigative work, plus the constant and deliberate cries of police brutality. “Those who scream the loudest about police brutality are the same ones who do nothing when a police officer is killed or assaulted,” Garrison was quoted. Then, before the Texas Municipal October 16, 1964 15 Classified Organizations College students in the South have recently formed the SOUTHERN STUDENT ORGANganization dedicated to working for a new South in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, academic freedom, poverty, and other relevant political and social issues. Newsletters and additional information may be obtained by writing Box 6403, Nashville, Tennessee. tions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner. Names and addresses of individuals who are stockholders of a corporation which itself is a stockholder or holder of bonds, mortgages or other securities of the publishing corporation have been included in paragraphs 7 and 8 when the interests of such individuals are equivalent to 1 percent or more of the total amount of the stock or securities of the publishing corporation. 10.This item must be complete for all publications except those which do not carry advertising other than the publisher’s own and which are named in section 132.231, 132.232, and 132.233, Postal Manual \(Sections 4355a, Average Number Copies Each Single Issue Issue During Nearest Preceding To Filing 12 Months Date A. Total No. copies printed \(net press 6,500 6,700 B. Paid circulation 1.To term subscrib ers by mail, carrier delivery or by other means 5,572 5,798 2.Sales through agents, news dealers, or otherwise 135 160 C. Free distribution by mail, carrier de livery, or by other means 10 10 D. Total No. of copies distributed \(sum of 5,717 5,968 \(Signature of editor, publisher, business I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. Signed: Ronnie Dugger POD Form 3526 Aug. 1963