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t Portland Observer Thursday, November 2, 1978 Page 5 Denial of African freedom threat to United States by Gregory Gudger The Carter Administration’! pro nouncements o f world-wide human rights signals, on one hand, the ad vent of a new era in foreign policy directions but, at the same time, un covers the hypocricy o f Western thought and deed that many Americans will challenge, according to George Dailey, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Internation Affairs. Dailey, the highest ranking Black in the U.S. State Department, visited Portland last week for the 33rd An niversary of the UN to speak at the National Adult Education Conference, and with students of Portland State University’s Black Studies Depart ment. The 37-year-old native o f New York via Havanna, Cuba, told a gathering of some forty persons that U.S. foreign policy — Carter style is beginning to reflect the intent of our founding fathers to look at human rights as “ never just a domestic con cern.” But “ universal,” noting that the Declaration o f Independence referred to “ all men” as being equal. “ Freedom denied anywhere is a threat to liberty anywhere,” he cited, explaining that American history is so replete with struggles for economic, political and civil rights that “ human rights is clearly rooted in the value structure of American society.” C rediting form er Secretary o f State Henry Kissinger with turning the U .S .’s African policy from the umbra of ignorance, Dailey said that the concentration on Africa by State Department is not so much now with a w atchful eye on Communist aggression but in recognizing the desire for majority rule in the white regime — ruled states. However, the manifestation o f American foreign policy and media coverage, particularly with regard to African policy illustrates a less than ideal application of those principles. The U .S . still supports some governments, for strategic reason, accused o f wholesale violations of human rights. Regarding the media, “ There is definitely an unfair im balance o f communications flow ,” said the form er A dm inistrative Assistant to Representative Charles Ranger and the Congressional Black Caucus, noting that the U N and U N E S C O are concerned with the r treatm ent by Western media o f African affairs. “ White lives are more valued than Black lives,” he continued, noting that much more media play was given thirty whites who died during the Kinshasa Invasion than the 300- 400 Black fatalities. “ While hard labor sentences of Jewish dissidents receive world-wide coverage, the fif teen or so Blacks killed in South Africa this year (as of two months ago) gets passing notice.” In response, T anzania, he said is starting its own news services to the exclusion of the Western wires. UNESCO, representing some 146 nations, is considering re-proposing a 1972 media declaration at its general conference in Paris outlining uses of media and calling for media responsibility in covering war, he said. The U.S. does not back the proposal because o f the potential in abusing and shackling the press. Columnist Tom Wicker has recently' voiced a similar stand by media. The reasoning behind Western white tho u g h t/actio n is varied, Dailey said. In so far as Rhodesia is concerned, Dailey feels that many consider Rhodesia, since its break in 1965 from Britain, to be a state form ed in the spirit o f the American Revolution and thus “ decries the ac tions of majority rule advocates and revolutionary leaders Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe. “ The fact that these revolutionary leaders will not meet with Smith at an all-parties conference works in the hands of pro-Rhodesian forces in the U.S., he said, such as Senator Jesse Helms, R-North Carolina. The penchant for quick in ter pretation by Western media, the lack of polarization by American Blacks behind revolutionary efforts, and the shortages o f Black in tern ation al correspondents (not to mention local) hurts media coverage o f African affairs, he said. He cited the Black press, particu larly the New Amsterdam News in New York for doing a more credible job of reporting. The appointment and support of Andrew Young and the shaping up of the Black Diplomatic Corps is in dicative o f Carter’s commitment to human rights and m in o rity representation in foreign a ffairs, Dailey noted. Other points covered by Dailey in cluded: • The U .S. is waiting to see if South Africa releases Namibia from colonial rule before it considers im posing economic sanctions on the apartheid state. • Cuban intervention in A frica was a “ mistake” by the Cubans and the normilization o f relations be tween the U.S. and Cuba is depen dent on Cubas further involvement. • More Blacks are (and should be) taking interest in careers in foreign affairs. Andy Young’s appointment spurred that interest. • The Black voice on international affairs is becoming stronger based on support o f Young when the Congress and media sought to chastise his bluntness and the extend ed delay o f Rhodesia Prime M in i ster Ian S m ith ’ s visa by the e f forts o f a new Black Lobby Tans- Amcrica. Through the Eyes of Mr. W. by Harold C. Williams On November 7, 1978, whether you are a Democrat or Republican, please vote. If Measure 6 or Measure 11 passes, it will effect us in one way or another and the destiny of all our lives. Measure 8 will have a strong impact on the Black community if passed. We all know what com munity capital punishment hits the hardest. Measure 5, the denturist initiative, if passed will benefit senior citizens, particularly those on fixed incomes. JIM Gardner DEMOCRAT for State Senator, District 10 Endorsed by the Portland Observer Paid fo r by the Jim Gardner fo r Stale Senator Committee. Robert Stout. Treasurer. 626 N.E. Minmar PI., Portland 97232 — Labor Donated Jone DÉMOCRAT " I have know n Jane Cease fo r a number of years. I highly en dorse her and recom mend her to the voters of District 18." Harry W ard, Board member, Emanuel Hospital Vote for Jane Cease District 18 The Jane Cease Committee. Paul Campbell, Treasurer, 2625 N.E. Hancock, Portland. OR. 97212 — 10/78 Throughout history many people of color have given their lives for the right to vote. Those o f us who are benefiting from their sacrifice, please don’t pass up the opportunity to let your feelings be known on the issues by voting. There are some people who believe their vote doesn’t count, but many races have been won and lost on one vote. Times are changing, the negative attitudes are showing their ugly faces in trying to take us back in time. To lose the progress that’s been made in the last twenty years would be a tragedy. It is important that we vote, for we are voting for the past, present and future, to assure that our children have a better life, guaranteeing a future o f opportunity. Please vote. Rocky Butte Vote for fluoridation. Our children have gone without it long enough. he children in Portland get up again and again, ever since Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Newburgh, to three times more cavities New York, fluoridated more than than they should g e t— sim ply 30 years ago. because we don't fluoridate our water. W e think this is a crying shame. We think it's time we caught up with the rest of the country! T Every Major Health Organization Recommends Fluoridation Every qualified health organiza tion in America urges fluoridation. That includes the American Dental A ssociation, the A m erican Medical Association, the Public H ealth Service and the W o rld Health O rganization. The P T A and A F L -C IO support it, too. Going without fluoridation is like doing w ith o u t vitam in s or pasteurized milk. S’ if Fluoride Is Safe Fluoride Cuts Cavities By Up To 65% Fluoride builds teeth and bones as milk does. Just a small amount of fluoride every day can prevent up to 65% o f tooth decay. A n d children .raised on flu o rid ated water can keep their teeth for a lifetim e. This has been proven Fluoride Toothpaste Enough? A toothpaste with fluoride in it is an effective way to protect the sur face of the teeth. By all means, use it. But fluoridated water builds a lifetime of protection into teeth. As a result, fluoridated water is about three times more effective— and it benefits every child. It’s the only way to make sure all children— both rich and poor— have better dental health. All This For Just Pennies A Year Fluoride Is a Nutrient, Like Calcium Fluoride is not, strictly speaking, a drug. It's a nutrient like calcium, th iam in e , niacin , rib o fla v in , V ita m in D — and all the other nutrients we need for good health. There is some fluoride in all water. Unfortunately, our water doesn't have quite enough to protect den tal health. But if we had just one part of fluoride per million parts of water, we'd all be better off for it. Especially our children. They'd grow up with the healthy teeth and bones nature meant them to have. Isn't M ore than 105,000,000 people now d rin k flu o rid a te d w a te r. Some of the big cities that have fluoridated water are: Cleveland, D allas, M in n eapo lis, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, M iam i, San Francisco, Philadelphia. In over 30 years, not one harm ful side effect has been proven. M a n y vitam ins d o n 't have as "safe" a safety record! The equipment that we would need to fluoridate is not expensive. It would cost each of us only a few cents a year. Just think! For so lit tle, we can go a long way toward wiping out tooth decay. O ur Kids Deserve A Break M ore than 105 m illio n people throughout the U.S. now enjoy better dental health because their water has fluoride in it. This in cludes virtually entire states like C o nn ecticu t, Illin o is and M aryland. W h y not us? W hy should our kids grow up with more cavities than kids from Detroit, Memphis, Atlanta, N ew Y o rk C ity or C leveland? O u r children deserve a break! Let's see that they get it. Let's fluoridate! It's about time we gave our kids a break. Vote Yes on 51 Paid for by Oregonians for Fluoridation. Henry Lamb, Treasurer P.O . Box 40423. Portland Oregon 97240, 241-9311 M e a s u re 9: An Anti-Nuclear Measure in Disguise (Continued from page 1 col. 6) The P .C . expressed their belief that the correction o f the continuing deprivation o f basic human con ditions at Rocky Butte will go a long way in accomplishing the Coalitions goal (through peaceful and non violent methods) o f better relations between detainees and prison o f ficials. In related developments, a state ment from Wayne McNeil, recently transferred from Rocky Butte to the Multnomah County Correctional In stitute, confirms that “ some similar problems exist” there. This facility, although overcrowded, has many detainees held for traffic violations such as “ driving with suspended license” etc. Additionally, the radio show “ As The World Churns” fea tured on K B O O on Thursday, November 2nd at 9:00 p.m. had an interview with Carl Mason, Director o f In carceration, as well as the reading o f a communication from in side the Oregon State Penitentiary and continued live interviews with Rocky Butte Prisoner C o alitio n members. The first meeting o f an outside citizen coalition was held in the Cen tenary W ilbur Church at 215 S.E. 9th Avenue to begin support efforts for the P .C . A b ou t 25 persons discussed the Rocky Butte conditions and how improvements could be made. The group has scheduled another open meeting for Tuesday, Novem ber 7th, at 7:30 p.m. at the same ad dress, at which time seveial members will report on their tour o f the Rocky Butte facility. But it impedes all types of energy development “THE HIDDEN PURPOSE O F THIS M EASURE IS TO MAKE MORE COSTLY THE CONSTRUCTION O F NEW NUCLEAR PLANTS, HENCE STOPPING THEM AND OTHER POW ER-PRODUCING PROJECTS IN THEIR TR ACKS.” (Oregonian, Oct. 9) Promoters of Measure 9 concede that this is true. They also admit that it would m ake financing more expensive and pump up the cost of power plants of all types. (It would impede construction of solar, geothermal, coal, wind— any new power source.) It would also affect telephone and natural gas construction. W ho would pay these added costs? You, the consumer, of course. A similar bill passed in 1976 cost Missouri electric customers $866 million in added construction costs! Measure 9 is a copy of the Missouri bill. W hy should you pay extra millions for another tricky anti-nuclear crusade? Measure 9 hurts everybody’s pocketbook. Vote Measure 9 -NO! Defeat the anti-nuclear measure NO ON 9 COMMITTEE SIS N E DAVIS PORTLAND, OR 97232 F F (MONTE) MONTGOMERY. CHAIRMAN
