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MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OIE.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23. 1980
United States Possibly Losing
Africa Battle for Friendship
Editor', note: The following ar
ticle wai written by a June xradu
ate of the irhool of Journalfim at
the t'nlverilty of Orrjcon aa an
"rdltnrlal lummiry" of the con
clusion! developed In the lenlor
Itwlk rripilrpd of each iraduate.
The opinion! are those of the
writer.
By DAVID LORTIE
(Springfield, Ore.)
The United States may very
well be losing the battle with
the Communist world for the
friendship of the emerging
peoples of Africa.
Shortly after the second
World War, the world became
aware that the once dark con
tinent of Africa was aglow
with the flames of anti-colonial
revolt. This revolt, trig
gered by the promises of free
dom and self-determination
made in the 1943 Atlantic
Charter, has been going on
now for 15 years. And while
some progress toward inde
pendence has been made in
Africa, large 'areas such as
Kenya, Algeria, and the Cen
tral African Federation are
still very much embroiled In
the anti-colonial revolution.
Among the nations most
concerned with events in
Africa are the United States
and the Soviet Union. These
two powerful nations, as the
leading spokesmen of com
peting Ideologies, see in Africa
the chance to gain new con
verts to their respective po
litical beliefs.
Against Colonialism
The Soviets have declared
themselves solidly against
colonialism and imperialism
In any shape or form. Because
of this stance they have been
able to gain many friends
among the Africans. Natural
ly it is the Soviets' hope that
this friendship will become
increasingly strong and that
eventually the Africans will
choose to adopt Communism
as their form of government.
The success of the Soviet plan
thus far has not been particu
larly great. However one
need only look at Egypt and
more recently Guinea in West
Africa to see that the Soviets
have made some inroads Into
the African continent.
In contrast to the active
program of encouragement
and support being carried on
by the Communists, the Uni
ted States has failed to give
any support to the Africans.
This country since the first
flickerings of anti-colonialism
up to the present time has
followed a policy of strict
neutrality in the struggle be
tween the antl-colonlalisls and
the colonial powers,
Sland Disappointing
To say the least this neutral
stand by the United States
has been extremely disap
pointing to the Africans. They
feel that America, because of
its historic belief in "life,
liberty and happiness" is
morally obligated to aid the
independence struggle of Af
rica. Because America has
failed to support these prin
ciples for the Africans many
Africans have turned to the
Communists for comfort and
help.
In view of this, why is It
that the United States con
tinues to maintain Us policy
nt neutrality in the African
anti-colonial revolution?
The answer to this question
is rather simple. Active Amer
ican support of the Africans'
independence struggle might
very well result in the loss of
two of America's most Impor
tant allies, France and Eng
land. These two nations, holders
of vnst territories in Africa,
consider the problem of co
lonial Africa as strictly a
matter of domestic jurisdic
tion. That is, they say that
no nation has the right to
meddle in a matter which Is
strictly the concern of anoth
er nation. They point to the
domestic jurisdiction clause
of the United Nations Charter
as legal proof of their claim.
Compromise Program
In addition Englai.d and
France, faced with the mount
ing pressure of the Africans
for immediate Independence
and the cry of the white co
lonial settlers for continued
colonial status, have been
forced to devise a compromise
program. What they have
come up with Is a plan of
gradual independence by
which they hope to achieve
Independence for Africa and
at the same time provide the
necessary legislation to Insure
that the white settlers will be
able to keep their lands once
the Africans become self
governing. Naturally both countries
want to see their programs
carried out to a successful
conclusion. They feel that
ahotild any nation Intervene
in the colonial controversy,
the gradual independence pro
gram would be destroyed and
Africa would be thrown Into
complete chaos. Because of
this both countries have po
lltely but firmly told the na
tions of the world to stay out
of Africa.
Thus far America has seen
fit not to defy the request of
Its allies. While this position
is causing loss of American
prestige and position in Af
rica, it Is keeping the Western
lilies united. What has actual
ly happened is that the ideals
on which America was found
ed have been forced aside by
the political realities of the
current world situation. Sup
port of our allies is consider
ed more Important than the
support and friendship of the
emerging peoples of Africa.
But is there any way that
the United States can assist
the Africans, thereby regain
ing the position it has lost,
and at the same time keep
the western allies united?
Middle Course Seen
Obviously, neutrality is not
accomplishing this. And ac
tive support of the Africans,
on the other hand, would be
no solution because of the ad
verse effects it would have on
allied relations. But there
could be a middle course.
First, the United States,
through proclamation' in the
United Nations, reinforced
around the world by its diplo
matic corps and- propaganda
agencies, must reaffirm its
support of the principle that
all peoples have the unalien
able right to determine the
form of government under
which they wish to live.
Second, the United States,
as an individual nation, must
not intervene In the specific
outbreaks which may ensue
when the peoples of one par
ticular area of the world at
tempt to gain the right of self
determination, Could Improve Position
Third, the United States
must become a leading force
in the United Nations in up
holding the basic principles
of that body: human dignity,
equality and the right to free
dom and self-rule.
By adopting these measures
America could improve its
position in African eyes. The
Africans would be reassured
that America has not forgot
ten its great heritage. Amer
ica's position in regards to its
allies certainly would not be
enhanced by adoption of these
measures. However, at least
the allies would be reassured
that the United States would
not actively intervene In the
colonial problem.
Compromise positions are
rarely comfortable, but by
adopting a program along the
lines that have been outlined
America would at least have
a chance of keeping the
friendship of both the Afri
cans and its two important
allies, England and France. If
we contir ue with our present
neutrality policy all we can
expect is that Africa will at
some future date become yet
another area of the world un
der Communist control.
Bend Princesses
Visit in Portland
Portland -IUPII- Five pretty
princesses from Bend visited
here this week to give Port
landers the first hand word
about that city's Mirror Pond
Water Pageant July 2-4.
The five lovelies - Kathy
Murphy, Sue Merrill, Anne
Moty, Joyce Cale and Nan
Hutchins - appeared on tele
vision, at the Visitors Infor
mation Center at the Chamber
of Commerce and made other
visits, . . "
They said the pageant this
year would feature 16 events.
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WRECKAGE PROBED-Flremen probe the wreckage of an
auto in which Antonio Martin, 27, of Oakland, Calif., was
fatally injured when the vehicle blew a tire and swerved into
the path of a truck on the Nimitz Freeway. The driver of
the truck, and another motorist, pulled Martin from the
flaming wreckage of his car but he died en route to a hos
pital. (UPI Telephoto)
COAL CHAIRMAN DIES
Fair Haven, N.J.-flJPD-Rob-
ert V. White, 73, chairman of
the Lehigh Coal and Naviga
tion Co. and a former gov
ernor of the New York Stock
Exchange, died Tuesday.
D;,i T,,, AJ
Shot Accidentally
Knoxville, Ky. - Nineteen-year-old
Mrs. Jeanette Dun
can was out wheeling her
baby when suddenly she
dropped to the ground with a
bullet wound in her leg. Po
lice investigated and found a
derringer pistol nearby.
Mrs. Duncan solved the
mystery by explaining the
pistol discharged when it
dropped from her purse to the
ground. She said she used it
for target shooting and was
carrying it for protection.
Teen-ager Drawn
Astray by Love
New York - Police radios
blared out the description of
a youth who had held up two
taxi drivers and taken off in
the cab of one. A team of
detectives caught up with the
stolen cab and nabbed the
youth as he was holding up a
passenger he had picked up
in the "borrowed" cab.
At headquarters, the bandit
told police he went on his
spree in order to raise $1,800
- the price of a leopard coat
for his sweetheart.
Playground Program
Attracts 359 Youths
A total of 359 youths of all
ages have signed up for the
park and recreation depart
ment's summer playground
program which started Mon
day. The program offers games,
sports, social activities, arts
and crafts, music and drama,
nature lore and special
events. These activities are
being coordinated with the
program offered by the Med
ford school district.
Each of the city's six pro
gram centers will have the
services of recreation leaders
who will organize and super
vise all activities. At some of
the centers there will be both
men and women leaders.
The centers and the number
of children which have so
far registered at each are
Howard school, 121; Wilson
school, 29; Jackson school, 21;
Washington school, 88; Hoov
er school, 18; and Hawthorne
park, 82.
May Be Combined
Ken Lyons, city recreation
supervisor, said that those
program centers which have
registered only a few youths
may have to be combined
with some of the larger cen
ters. Lyons said 79 students have
so far signed up for the ten
nis instruction classes offered
by the city since registration
started Monday. The classes
are offered at Medford High
school, Hedrick Junior High
school and McLoughlin Junior
High school. Instruction for
both beginning and advanced
players is being offered.
The classes will be ' held
throughout the summer and
will include some tournament
play. Matches are scheduled
with Grants Pass, Klamath
Falls and other southern Ore
gon teams.
A fee of $1 is being charged
to defray the cost of equip
ment. Tennis balls are fur
nished. A minimum age limit
of 10 has been set but this
limit is flexible, Lyons said.
Registration for the city's
baseball clinic, which also
started Monday, totals 226
boys. Any boy who has reach
ed his ninth birthday and who
did not graduate from high
school prior to June 7, is
eligible to enroll.
Lyons pointed out that
each boy will be given an
opportunity to play with a
team. The clinic is held at the
Medford High school base
ball field and is staffed by
such men as John Kovenz,
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