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r 2 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1961 ' MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOHP, ORE. ' ' De :Gaulle1s Aims in Europe Africa Are Outlined 1 Five Controversial Projects Expected To Be Considered (Editor's note: Following If the - third dispatch relating to the seventh annual "Great Decisions" program ot the non-profit, non partisan Foreign Policy associa tion. The dispatch Is related to . the third discussion topic: France and Western Unity De Gaulle's , Aims in Europe and Africa.) By JOSEPH GRIGG United Press International Paris-IUFIl-Prcsident Charles de Gnulle of France, long the stormy odd-man-oul o the Western alliance, is likely to provide some troublesome headaches for President Ken nedy and the new U.S. admin istration in 1961. Controversial De Gaulle projects which he plans to push this year include: Demands for a greater say-so for France in free world elobal policy-making. A European unity blue print which most of France's neighbors have found objec tionable. Plans for revamping both the North Atlantic Treaty Or ganization (NATO) and the United Nations. A drive to retain a strong foothold for France in an Africa torn by nationalism and mounting pressure from the Communists. Moves to gain full nuclear club membership for France. De Gaulle is expected to ex plode more nuclear devices, regardless of criticism by his allies, the Communists and the uncommitcd countries. He also will press his plans to give France an independent nuclear striking force of her own, No Kennedy Meeting De Gaulle, according to aides, has no plans to meet with President Kennedy. In fact, he is said to feel it is up to the new U.S. President to come to Paris if he wants to see De Gaulle. But he will give these issues another go,around with his European neighbors soon. De Gaulle, according to French officials, has some very strong personal ideas which he is likely to expound at length to the other Euro pean summit leaders. He is said to feel that in recent months Western dis unity has reached catastrophic proportions, particularly over the Congo crisis, the fighting in Laos and the handling of the Algerian issue in the United Nations. The French leader is said to be more anxious than ever to push through the plan he put up to former President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in personal letters on Sept. 25, 105f8, for constant global poli cy consultation between the United States, Britain and France. 1 The United Stales and Brit- MUFFLER SPECIAL Installed While-U-Wait ONLY 850 II and up The Store With 10,000 Itemi OPEN SUNDAYS THRIFT AUTO SUPPLY Medforri, 801 N. Riverside Grants Pass, 237 Hlway 99S ain' pointedly ignored the pro posal and the smaller NATO nations denounced it as a De Gaulle plan for a 3-power NATO "directorate." Denies Power Domination French officials deny that De Gaulle wants to impose big power domination on the Western alliance. But they say he is more than ever con vinced that continuous close consultation is necessary be tween these three countries. which have global interests not shared by the smaller NATO powers. The French argue that West Germany or Norway, for ex ample, have no interests in Laos, and Italy or Iceland are not affected by the Congo crisis. But the United States: Britain and France are vitally and directly interested in all such matters, they claim. As a stepping stone toward closer consultation among the Western Allies as a whole De Gaulle is said to feel a new push should be given to plans for European unity. But here De Gaulle is up against sharp disagreement with his European neighbors. Adenauer and the other leaders of the "little six" who signed the ' treaty of Rome March 25, 1957, setting up the European economic com munity, believe the six na tions should set their sights at ultimate close political inte gration, in the same way they have agreed to merge their economies. They want an elected six-nation parliament and, perhaps, ultimately a fed eral government of the "little six." De Gaulle has rejected this In favor of what he calls a "Europe of fatherlands" (Eu rope des partrics). He wants each country to retain its full national sovereignty and poli tical institutions. Instead of a Eureopean government he wants frequent meetings of European government heads. Instead of elections for a Eu ropean parliament he wants a vague six-nation referendum on the question of European unity. No Sign of Agreement So far there is no sign ot agreement between De Gaulle and his neighbors on this Is sue. The French president re mains equally adamant on the question of the trade rift be tween the six European com mon market nations and the rival "outer seven" sponsored and led by Britain. His attitude is that "the six" are well on their way to setting up a European eco nomic community, that Brit ain and the other members mar ' " 'sii t jl9ml,.mulu,mutmmmmfm,t iiiewigs 4?" J& i!:mm- ii ' - ft FUND CONTRIBUTOR Glenn L. Jackson, Medford, a director of the Oregon Heart association, is shown above, right, as he re ceives a certificate from the association designating him as a "research associate" in recognition of his support of research into the cause and possible cure of cardiovascular diseases. Presenting the certificate is Don K. Auxier, general chairman of the Medford Heart Fund drive. of the "outer seven" know the conditions for joining and it is up to them to make the first move to do so. But any idea of scrapping the Euro pean Economic Community or watering it down is out of the question, in De Gaulle's eyes. As far as NATO is concern ed, De Gaulle wants to revamp it not only to give France a bigger say in policy-making but also to provide for United Western economic and polti- cal action in the uncommitted countries-particularly in Afri ca, and perhaps later in Latin America. The French leader never has disclosed what changes he wants to make in the United Nations. But he has denounced it publicly in scathing terms as little belter than a talking ShOD. De Gaulle Is expected to make it clear to his allies that he is determined to settle the Algerian problem his own way and that he will tolerate no outside interference - even from France's friends. In the former French colonies of "black" Africa his chief aim is to work out a series of agreements linking these new ly independent states with France for purposes of de fense, diplomatic relations, fi nance, economic aid, curren- The right kind of a home loan ... is as important as the right kind of a home. . . . stop in at Jackson County Federal and talk over your home loan fi nancing . . . with pay ments "Custom Made" to fit your budget! Come in real soon! JCF JACKSON COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN. Home Office 2 East Main, Medfora Ashland Branch 337 East Main, Ashland cy, education and technical as sistance. 1 Harbors Commonwealth Idea De Gaulle's earlier project for a "French community" in Africa collapsed when, one after another, its members demanded full independence. His aim now is to conclude agreements with these inde pendent states that would link them loosely to France on the pattern of the British Commonwealth. Such agreements already have been concluded with the former Equatorial African colonies, .the Mall Federation nd Madagascar. Talks are beginning soon with the Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Niger and Upper Volta. De Gaulle's determination to make France a nuclear power was underlined when he rammed a nuclear striking force bill through a reluctant parliament in December and exploded France's third atom ic device Dec. 27. Aides said his purpose be hind this is not to attempt to catch up' to the 15-year nuclear lead of the United 38 Influenza Cases Reported in County Thirty-eight cases of influ enza and nine cases of mumps were among the communi cable diseases reported to the Jackson county health depart ment last week, according to Public Health Physician Dr. A.. Erin Merkel. A breakdown of the influ enza cases includes 23 cases in Shady Cove; 6 in Ashland; 4. in Central Point; 3 in Med ford; and 2 in Jacksonville. Other communicable dis eases reported during ; the month include one case of gonorrhea; one case of rheu matic fever; one case of strep throat; two cases of chicken pox; three cases of measles; and four cases of German measles. . States and Russia, but to put France on a power quality with Britain and to force the United States to share its nuclear secrets with her as it does with Britain. Retired Federal Workers To Meet James R. Beck Jr., Seattle, of the 11th civil service re gional office, will discuss the retired federal employees health benefits act which be comes effective July 1 at a meeting of retired federal em ployees at noon at the com munity building in Grants Pass March 8. A potluck luncheon will be served, and those attending are asked to take their own table' service. The new act will provide about 415,000 eligible retired federal employees and their survivors with a voluntary contributory health care pro gram, according to the civil service commission. Under the program, eligible persons will be given an op portunity through the Aetna Life Insurance company, Hartford, or they may retain their present coverage and re ceive contributions from the government to help defray the cost of coverage. Beck will discuss the bene fits provided by the plan, en rollment procedures, and the civil service commission regu lations . governing the pro gram. The Grants Pass chapter will be hosts for the meeting. All retired federal employees in southern Oregon are in vited to attend. - i..ncA Moore In Central Point wounry wti "o.' . . . mi. t t Thraa mAmhnre nf IVi- rr? . Central Point -ine . . . . e "-" HMn'einn nf the Oregon Education association recent ly met at Jewett niemtuwij school here. Zelma Foote, president, conducted a business meeting, during which officers were nominated. Dr. Dorothy Stolp, j:, nt the Southern Ore gon college Drama club, pre sented a costume program. Several teachers and admin istrators modeled the costumes. othips wimmisfiinn nc.n,.j a panel discussion on "Duties of the State Ethics Commis. sion," and "What Is a Com petent Teacher." Representing the ethics commission were Mrs. Beu. lah Elliott, Klamath Falls, Harold Dishaw, superintend ent of Sweet Home schools; and Tom Heubner, superirw tendent of Reedsport schools. About 135 persons attend, ed the meeting. Flue Fires Here Cause No Damage Medford fire department trucks were called to two flue fires Friday afternoon. No damage resulted. Hot cinders were flushed from the roof of the Larry Shade Sr. residence at 2473 Barnett rd. Harold Brewster, 1116 Murray St., Medford, re ported a flue fire later in the afternoon. 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