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Third World asks for new economic order Demands for a New Interna tiona) Economic Order by Third World countries have developed into a farce according to political science Prof. Tom Thompson. Thompson, speaking Tues day to a crowd of about 40 in a speech sponsored by the Foreign Student Organization, said the Third World is demand ing the NIEO because they feel the current system of Third World dependency on the de veloped countries is illegitimate. But, he says the developed nations feel the system is justifi able because all nations of the world eventually benefit from it. He also says it is not realistic to expect the more affluent nations to act in any way except in their own interests. “The strong will take what they can and the weak will surrender what they must,” Thompson says. But he also describes the current distribution of wealth in the world, which the NIEO hopes to change, as “shameful.” Thompson says he sees some improvement in the world economic situation as the United States comes to depend less on direct foreign investment in the Third World and depends more on commerce with Third World nations. Trade by the U.S. has doubled in the last 10 years and currently one-fourth of U.S. ex ports go to non-OPEC underde veloped countries. Thompson also says Third World nations with raw materials are finding themselves in better bargaining positions with U.S. and European mining firms. When a firm is first negotiating to enter a country to develop a natural resource, the firm has the upper hand, he says. But after the firm comes in and makes a large investment, it finds itself in a much weaker bargaining position. Thompson says nearly all concession contracts are re negotiated within five years of the time a company enters a country. He also says that American firms, realizing that direct milit ary intervention into foreign countries is no longer likely, are developing methods to combat the increased negotiating power of Third World nations. Kennecott Copper Company, when it reinvested in Chile fol lowing the military coup in 1973, set up a complex financial ar rangement; if its mines were nationalized without compensa tion, Chilean property through out Europe would be seized. Thompson is also pessimistic about the likelihood of major transfers of technology taking place between developed and less-developed countries. He says American corporations generally center their technol ogy in the U.S. or Europe. Jara (Continued from Page 6A) and peasants since leaving the theater because they didn't have the "chance to go to the theater,” Joan Jara says. "The University was sur rounded by the army and several thousand students and teachers were trapped inside, together with Victor," she says. "The next morn ing, students and professors were taken prisoner — Victor was im mediately recognized and given “special" treatment. "Many witnesses reported that he behaved with great courage, that he sang there in the boxing stadium, that they (the guards) broke his hands and after two days, killed him with machine guns.” STUDY IN JAPAN NEXT YEAR Earn UO Residence Credit UO Financial Aid Applies Live with Japanese Families Contact International Student Services, 172 Oregon Hall for more information. Horn SiEmrt HAIRCUTTING TO SATISFY YOU W6-2S44 Now Working with Ersula at The Hair Pen 1410 Orchard A REMINDER FOR TODAY Personnel from nine of Oregon’s community colleges are on campus today, Wednesday, February 21, 1979, to interview their former students. Only students who have been contacted by a staff member of the community college from which they transferred to the Univer sity need respond. The interview schedule is as follows: Community College Umpqua Community College Mt. Hood Community College Clatsop Community College Southwestern Oregon C.C. Portland Community College Central Oregon C.C. Chemeketa Community College Clackamas Community College Rogue Community College Place EMU 109 EMU 214 EMU Century A EMU 111 EMU 213 EMU 108 EMU 110 EMU Century D EMU Century E Time 9:30 a m. - 3:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. "Pm one of the few guys who can tell a Navy pilot where to go.” Lientenent (jg) Charles DeFoore, Jr. Naval Flight Officer Then I can say, OK, partner. Let’s see you put us down there on the first pass!” "Not all the time, of course. The Phantom’s the great machine it is because the pilot and I work so closely as a team. But the minute we go into an intercept mission, I’m the one who calls the moves. There’s maybe 300 switches surrounding me. Sometimes, when it gets hairy, there’s no time to chat - just react. When the mission’s over, I’ve still got the job of helping the pilot get "into the groove,” heading back to the carrier. Few men can wear the wings of a Naval Flight Officer. To try, you must have earned a college degree, or must be well on your way. You should feel at home with complex systems even if that’s not your major. And you have to be in top physical shape to make it through some tough Navy training. If this is you, you should visit with the Navy Officer Information Team when they’re on cam pus: Feb 20-22 Erb Memorial Union Navy Aviation Exams: 9 a.m., 1 p.m. THE NFO. . . He’s something else.
