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old African leader stated that he
had arrived at a time OF great
international tension.
Recognizing the fact that he
represented only one African state
still the Prime Minister pointed out
that I'VE are in the unique posi-
ton Of being a member both OF
the United Nations and Of the
Commonwealth as well as having
active and direct links with seven
other independent African States
We also have direct interest in
the Middle Eastern situation.
Hopes For Early Agreement
Il sincerely hope that Il viii be
possible 20 reach an agreement 10
hold very early meeting within
the framework Of the United Ma
tons Of the heads Of governments
Of those states best able 20 con-
tribute 10 solution / look for
ward 10 having a fruitful discus
sion with leaders. ! hope those
discussions win result In greater
understanding OF our respective
problems and policies and that we
win contribute 10 the store Of
human good viii and world peace
Vice President Nixon. who head.
ed the official welcoming party for
the African leaders, later told a
reporter that his informal chat
with Mr. NkuImah from the air
port TO the Blair House where the
party Is staying, was very en-
joyable. The Prime Minister re-
lated observations he had made on
his recent tour OF the seven in
dependent African countries.
lie expects to relay 10 the Presi-
dent and the Secretary Of State the
thinking Of the heads OF those
countries Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan.
Libya, Tunisia, and Morocco on
the Middle East problem.
NotabIes In Party
DR. Nkunmah's party consisted
Of Ghana's Ambassador TO the
United States u a. Chapman and
Mrs Chapman, Kohl Botsio. Min.
ister Of Trade and Industries and
Mrs Botsio. A l. Adu, Minister
OF Defense and External Affairs
and Enoch okah, Acting Secretary
Of the Cabinet.
The Minister Of Trade was
Joined By the Minister OF Finance
X A Gbedomsh for discussions Of
the economic problems Of their
country Since Ghana IL the worlds
largest producer cocoa. the heads
Of state requested to visit Hershey
Chocolate Corporation IL Hershey
Pa, Immediately after departing
from Washington.
buAF ~ "hiAf isb~
During their first day in Wash
inEton the party was luncheon
guest of President Eisenhower at
the white House Included among
the i8 invited 10 this lunrheou
were p Frederic Morrow " the
White House staff. George w Lee.
business executive Of Memphis:
william o Walker. president Of
the National Newspaper Publish
ers association; Genoa Washing
ton q The United Nations and Val
Washington Of the Republican Ma
tional committee
Later Dr Nlsrsrnsh placed =
wreath on the Tomb n the Tn.
known soldiers AZ the National
Cemetery IN Arlington. Va. and
another on George Washington
tomb az Nj Vernon.
NLrurnah Entertained BY Vice
President And Mrs. Nixon
The dinner for Prime Minister
Nkruuah hcis Wednesday AZ sher-
atom Carlton hotel By Vice Presi.
den. and Mrs. Nlxon u'as ths first
formal affair given Tor ne head
q m CShana government
The affair gas attended by
Ghana Ambassador Chapman. sev-
srai n the Ghsna cabinet. and
100 Representatives from official
and social Washington.
VICE President Nixon and the
Prnis winistsr toasted Queen
E1Eaheth n bad % ne common.
wealth ard they also toasted
Gssra ard he I'nitco States
Among ths guests present ursrs
Governor ard Mrs Walter Coraon
u ne Virgin islands Thu-Eood
Marshsil Or ard Mr. Morscal
Iohrson. Dr Heller g EdmondS a.
No-th Caruiina college DErhAfzs.
Mr. z.d Mrs Claass a Barnett
Chicago. Asst Secretary ~ L&baf
J Ernest wHkius ard Mr. WI
KRIS
NAACF Secretary wilktns Afteass
state Dsnaer