The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-12-29
The Peace Corps and Union Ski||s

5 tions. They need chemists with exper
fence in sugar and cement factorie
and persons experienced in ceramics
/ gas we'll drilling and q1arrying.
: The teaching of apprentice skill
: has high priority in Malaga, wher
there is a need for instructors il
radio and television servicing, plumb
ing and motor mechanics, refrigera
: ton and air conditioning, carpentr!
and joinery, armature winding, turn
! ing and machining and electrical fit
ting.
Teachers of manual crafts, mechan
les for agricultural implements shop.
and people with basic construction ex
perience are in demand in India tt
meet shortages of these specialists.
Other countries would welcome
machinists, rolling machine and smell
ter operators, gas well drillers, mine
foremen, sheet metal workers, cleo
tro-platers, instructors in crafts, voca-
tional training advisors, welders and
many other specialists and skills
found in the trade unions of the
United States.
As agreements for Peace Corps
projects requiring these skills be-
come official, the Peace Corps will
provide the necessary manpower,
through the cooperation of organ
lied labor.
In filling these needs for skilled
workers overseas, it is important to
remember the Peace Corps is not
made up merely of young people.
Naturally the majority of applicants
have come from people at an age
where they have not as yet under
taken heavy or long-term financial
or family responsibilities. But there
have been many people of mature
age, trained and skilled in some pro-
fession or trade who have already
raised their families and who wish
to contribute their knowledge and
experience to the development of the
emerging nations. There is no upper
age limit for a volunteer. Naturally
he will have to measure up to GER
tain physical and health requirements
so as to be able to function effective
ly in different climates and under
different conditions of life.
CORPS CAN USE
RETIRED WORKERS
This means, therefore. that not |
only the apprentice or young journey
man may apply but also those who
have retired or who are not COM
nitted to specific job for the mo-
nent. 1t is hoped such persons will
apply in increasing numbers to the
Peace Corps for special training and
assignment to a specific task
,verseas. They can apply either
through their own unions or directly
% the Peace Corps in Washington,
}. C.
Let me conclude by examining the
lame and the reason for this new
venue towards peace, the Peace
Corps.
The name "Peace Corps" COM
POUNDS two words heavy with mean
ng and hope: This is a corps, a group
# persons working and striving in
community. 1t is a society through
ur constituted government.
The other word is the blessed word
Peace. 1t is the most urgent word
+ our day. President Kennedy closed
is moving address to the United Ma
ons on September rs with these
entences:
"The decision is ours. Never
have the nations of the world had
SO much to lose--or so much to
gain. Together we shall save our
planet or together we shall perish
in its flames. Save it we can, save
t we must-and then shall we earn
the eternal thanks of men and their
best wishes as Peacemakers of
God"