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Polarization Of State

Mr. Spong spoke at some length on the
forces contributing to polarization. "It is very
important for us to be talking about these
things to the older people in the state," he said;
"talk to your parents." Much of this action is
counter-productive, he said referring to some
student activities. "Forces are present which
play upon emotion," rather than on reason.

Covering the various bills currently before
the Senate on Cambodia, Mr. Spong revealed he
has reservations on all of them. He said the
errors of Cambodia have an "effect on the
world situation generally," and "divisiveness
here at home."

Mr. Spong gave three reasons why the
United States should withdraw gradually from
Vietnam: "the effect upon our posture with
regard to other nations," the possible slaughter
of the people who come from the North to the
South, and the protection of our own people.
He also said he doesn't think the Domino
theory has been completely discredited.