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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