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10 A SUNDAY, DUCUMMSK 1. IMS lUtDHJIU) MAIL 'ItUBLlrtfc, iMcUtUAU, Olit-UO.V Election May Determine Democracy's Survival in Latin America By JAMES R. WHELAN United Press International CARACAS (UPI)-Three mil lion Venezuelans, steeped in a political heritage of tyranny and revolt, go to the polls today in a national election that may point out the path down which all Latin America will tred. At stake is the Venezuelan presidency, both houses of Con gress, state legislatures and city council. In a larger sense, the sur vival of democracy in Latin America is at stake. The United States looks on Venezuela as e model of what can and must be done to achieve peaceful reform and, eventually, political stability. International communism, on the other hand, has designated the oil-rich re public as its No. 1 target in Latin America. Coming on the heels of a rash of military takeovers, the Venezuelan elections loom as Democracy's symbolic reply to those who say democratic gov' crnment cannot work in the ex plosive political climate of pres ent day Latin America. It s a miracle tney are Doing held at all. Four and a half years ago, when democracy took its first faltering steps in Venezuela, there were few willing to predict that the country's first freely elected government would sur vive, much less see the day when it would be replaced by another chosen in free elections. It is no surprise that the past four years have seen constant war without quarter to main tain democracy first egainst extremists of the far right and then those of the left. The latter has been actively and ener getically aided by Cuba's Fidel Castro. That democracy has survived this long is largely a tribute to the present president, Itomulo Betancourt. If he succeeds in staying in office until next March 4, when his term ex pires, he will be the first popu- St. Mary's Field To Be Dedicated to Memory of Kennedy The athletic field now being readied on Black Oak Drive and a future high school gym nasium will be dedicated to the memory of the late Presi dent John F. Kennedy, Mike Soran, president of the St. Mary's High School student body, announced last week. A bronze plaque noting the dedication will be placed on the present multi-purpose build ing until the new building is erected, it was explained. The Rev. John Kcane, high school principal, announced an essay contest will be conducted "to show the appropriateness of this dedication and to sharp en awareness of Kennedy's fa vorite themes of courage, vigor and physical fitness plus his unprecedented reliance on American youth." To Occupy Place An autographed photo and a personal message to St. Mary's school from Kennedy will oc cupy a prominent place in the gymnasium. It is now hanging in the school office and marks the Kennedy visit to, Mcdford in 11)50 and his special stop nt St. Mary's school at 11th and Ivy Streets where t he high school was located. Kennedy at that lime was prospective Democratic prcsi- speaker at the Roosevelt Memo rial dinner. He was asked by Mrs. Edward Kelly, general chairman of the dinner, to auto graph a picture for the Sisters of St. Mary's who were unable to attend. The late president rejected the photo as (no "dour." He later sent the Sisters an auto graphed photo of his own choos ing. Although already late for for his departure from Mcdford, Kennedy gave a 15 minute inter view. The two chairs occupied by the late president and his wife are now marked by plaques sent by Congressman Robert Duncan, Mcdford, D-Oie. Plans for Gymnasium Plans for the memorial gym nasium will be projected prob ably into the centenary year. according to the Sisters. The year 19M marks ion years since the arrival into this area (at Jacksonville) of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, teachers at St. Mary's. The announcement of the planned dedication was sent to Mrs. Kennedy with a letter of condolence from the students. Their offering of prayers, 1,2(10 masses to be attended, 1,100 Holy Communions, and 1,000 (if I'ACE HIKE lil.KCTION For the first time in the history of this turbulent republic, one freely-elected president will preside over the free and open election of his successor. The President is liomulo Betancourt (right) and Raul Leoni (shown in 1960 photo), Congress Parly candidate, has a good chance to be the suc cessor. (UP1) larly elected president in Vene zuela's 153-ycar history to com plete his tenure. So far failing lo overthrow the Betancourt government, a determined and tightly, organ ized Communist underground now is attempting to sabotage the elections. Success seems un likely. A total of 3,309,086 Venezue lans 03.9 per cent of those eligible have registered to vote, despite Communist warn ings and occasional attacks. All citizens over 18 years of age are eligible to vote regardless of Ihcir sex or literacy. Voting is done by colored paper ballots each party having its own elec toral color. Issues tend to be fuzzy since all major candidates are Icfl of center although the two extreme left parties Communist and Movement of the Revolutionary Left have been banned. President Betancourt's own party, A c c i o n Democratica (AD), is favored to win be cause it is the best organized. The AD's presidential candi date is Raul Leoni, 58, a Betan court supporter who first was cast into tyrant's jails at 16. He was co-founder of the AD with Betancourt but remained in the shadows while the presi dent became the public symbol of the party. He has long been associated with organized labor and political action against the tyrannical right. Most observers believe Leoni would pursue essentially the same policies as Betancourt. This means economic reform at home and, in the international field, remaining an ally of the United States, hostility lo the Castro regime and strong oppo sition lo military takeovers else where in the hemisphere. Lconi's strongest opposition is from Jovito Villalba, 55, a for mer classmate and co-revolutionary. Villalba is leader of the Union Republicana Democratica (URD), slightly to the left of the AD. Villalba actually was elected president in 1052 but incumbent Marcos Perez Jimi nez, seeing returns go against him, voided the election and stayed on as dictator, exiling his leading opponent. Another strong candidate is Rafael Caldera, 47, head of COPEI, the most moderate of major parties and the one sup ported by the Roman Catholic church. The darkhorse is Ar turo Uslar Piertri, 57, an in tellectual running as an inde pendent. He is a respected liter ary figure and onetime holder of several government minis tries. Other candidates are Wolf gang Larrazabal, retired high est ranking naval officer; Raul Ramos Gimenez, a former lead er of the AD, and German Borrcgales, a newspaper colum nist and only right-wing can didate. The campaign has been a spirited battle of ideas and per sonalities, despite Communist terrorists' attempts to turn it into a chaos of bombs and bul lets. Every conceivable cam paign appeal has been employ ed radio, television, leaflets, theater film clips, newspapers and magazines, loudspeakers, rall'es and posters. Especially posters. Millions of posters, some neat ly printed, some hand scribbled, are plastered or painted on walls, lampposts, trees, side walks and vehicles even on the flanks of animals as the election furor picks up. One visiting U.S. editor said he had never before in his life seen such a profusion of politi cal propaganda. But from behind the ballyhoo and terrorists' gunfire and bombs will emerge a man who will inherit one of the biggest pairs of shoes in the hemi sphere those of Betancourt. And the job he will accede to is steeped in peril and problems. Venezuela has had more than 50 major rebellions, 26 consti tutions and of its 38 presidents only half have finished their terms. Betancourt, it appears, will be the only freely elected president ever to complete his tenure. In this political climate, de mocracy is making its stand in Venezuela. An Oil Portrait C m aOC cojt is jut oy (, In time for Christrrm giving. Check these fea tures: - Hand done, in oils, on canvass. Beautifully framed. sf Natural, living colors. Full 21" x 25" liz. No sittings! Simply send a photograph with color of hair, eyes, and clothing, with check or money order., tfith slight shipping charges) or Phona 772-9453 for Details MARCO Advertising P.O. Box 85 Medford, Ore. dential candidate and guest I rosaries, was included. 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