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Page 6, Portland Observer, September 18, 1986 Becchetti says Reagan policies court disaster by Jerry Gomtr A rnold Becchetti, Secretary for the N ational O rganization o f the l orn- munist Party U.S. A ., was in Portland last week as part o f a west coast speak mg to u r e n title d A ll Peoples Prom A kouis ! Heayanisrn. Becchetti, who ran for the Illinois U.S. Senate in 1972 as a Communist Party candidate, was scry critical of President Reagan's policies, both domestic and foreign. He said the Rea gan A d m in istra tio n 's policy towards South A frica is being dictated by big business, resulting in the export o f U.S. jobs to countric w ith a cheaper labor force, therefore, resulting in larger prosits for corporations. This, according to Becchetti, is why the Reagan A d m in is tra tio n is against sanctions on South Alnca. SEPTEMBER THURS SAI. 21 SAVE s3 „ $20 M en's dress slacks— celebrate the SAVINGS! 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T u rn in g to the A d m in is tra tio n 's foreign p o licy, Becchetti called the "C o n stru ctive In g a g e m e n i" policy towards South A frica as “ IX-structive Engagement.'' He said ''Reagan's sup port fo r the government o f Pretoria has strengthened the noose around the necks o f m illions o f Black South A fric a n s ." H ow ever, Becchetti be lieves that the Blacks in South A frica will eventually win their trccdom. Becchetti also criticized the Admin istration’ s policy towards Nicaragua He said Reagan is trying to overthrow the elected government o f that coun try. Becchetti points out Ihe recent m illing ol the Nicaragua Harbor and Ihe continuing U.S support for anti- governm ent rebels in that co u n try. Becchetti siiid the present U.S involve inent in Nicaragua is similar to V iet nam in that llie U.S. is getting mor and more deeply involved in a m ilita ry operation He believes any direct null tary involvement bv the U.S would re sult in many Nicaraguan and Am er ican casualties. When Becchetti was asked to com ment about people who say Moscow is responsible fo r the present liberation efforts ol Blacks in South A frica, he responded, "T h o s e who claim the Communist Party is behind the present struggle in South A frica are Ihe same individuals who supported slavery and segregation in this country before Ihe Black C iv il Rights Movement ” These same in d iv id u a ls also accuse Communists o f being " A n ti Amen can" and fighting for goals foreign to this country. 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