Your WASHINGTON Report

From A. B. Won Pat, Guam's Washington Representative

Vol. 3, No. 1

200 MARYLAND AVENUE, NE - SUITE 301
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20242
WO 3-4655

February, 1969

CONGRESS TO REVIEW, REASSESS FEDERAL PROGRAMS

Hafa Adai Dear Friends:

As the first session of the Democratic-
controlled 91st Congress got down to work
under a Republican Administration, it be-
came increasingly clear that the mood of
the Nation as well as the lawmakers was one
of review and reassessment. Some of the
typical comments on Capitol Hill:

"I think perhaps we have passed too much legislation, spent too much money. I think it is time to reorganize, tighten our belts."
--Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana.

"With the change in the Presidency, we ought to take a good look at all of the steps we have tried to take."--Senator Edmund S. Muskie (D-Maine).

"There will be no proliferation of Federal spending programs under the Nixon Administration. Instead, you can expect to see a consolidation and improvement of existing programs and, in time, a restructuring of

Federal departments."--House Republican Leader Gerald R. Ford of Michigan.

Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirk-
sen also sees no vast or grandiose Great
Society-style programs coming up to Capitol
Hill from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Rather,
says Dirksen, "it may be assumed that Mr.
Nixon's recommendations for the balance of
the fiscal year and his recommendations for
future years will be on the frugal side."

Many Congressional leaders feel, rightly or wrongly, that the massive legislative effort at solving social problems over the past 10 years corresponds with the increasing crisis and unrest which now overwhelms the Nation. They want instead to consolidate and improve programs that have already been started.

In view of this "Wait-and-See" mood which
Congress has adopted, it looks like we will
have some difficulty in the future on both
new legislation and with certain Federal
aid programs for Guam.

SECRETARY HICKLE CONFIRMED

After four days and over 350 pages of
controversial testimony and debate, Gover-
nor Walter J. Hickel of Alaska was on
January 23 confirmed as the new Secretary
of the Interior by a Senate vote of 73 to
16. At this time, he is still organizing
his department and selecting people to fill
scores of positions which are subject to
political appointment. Who they will be-
and how they will respond to the problems
and needs of Guam--remains to be seen.

Positions subject to political appoint-
ment range from the level of Under Secre-
tary, Assistant Secretaries of the Interior
--through several Bureau Directors, the Dir-
ector of the Office of Territories--to se-
veral positions on Guam. There is currently
much speculation as to who will be selected
and how many--if any--of the present incum-
bents will be retained.

As a result of these uncertainties of both
personnel and policy, the Interior Depart-
ment's briefing of the House Interior Commit-
tee's Subcommittee on Territorial Affairs,
held in the past in January, will not take
place this year until March.

Messrs. Charles Cook, Minority Counsel, and Jerry Verkler, Staff Director--both from the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee--on a brief visit with Representative Won Pat.

THREE "GUAM BILLS"
INTRODUCED IN 91ST CONGRESS

Although more than 6,000 bills and reso-
lutions were introduced during the first
month of the new 91st Congress, only three
bills of direct benefit to Guam have thus
far been dropped into the hopper--as com-
pared to six in the first month of the 90th.

Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (D-Colo), Chairman of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, introduced HR 106, a bill to permit the University of Guam to participate in the benefits of the Land Grant College Acts. Representative John P. Saylor (R-Pa), Hugh L. Carey (D-NY), Rogers C. B. Morton, and Carl D. Perkins (D-Ky) were co-sponsors of the bill.

Representative Spark N. Matsunaga (D-Hawaii) introduced HR 2105 to authorize veterans' benefits for persons who served in the Local Security Force of Guam during World War II.

Representative Richard White (D-Texas), who recently relinquished his seat on the Interior Committee for a spot on the House Armed Services Committee, introduced HR 5580, a bill to provide for the establishment of a national historic park on Guam.

The three measures are similar to ones
on which final action was not taken before
the close of the last Congress.

PLANS FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY
OF LIBERATION OF GUAM

Captain Lee Mesey, USMC, Project Officer at Hq., Washington, D. C. who is tasked with formulating plans for Marine Corps involvement in the commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the liberation of Guam.

The Marine Corps plans a significant par-
ticipation and is enthusiastic about the
event because of its long and warm associa-
tion with the people of Guam.

## SS PRESIDENT WILSON SETS MAIDEN TRIP TO GUAM

Guam will become a regular stop for luxury liners of the American President Lines when the SS President Wilson stops there on a 42-day Pacific cruise. This is the first of 13 APL stops at Guam scheduled for 1969.

The SS President Wilson is to leave San Francisco on February 13, to stop for one day at Hawaii, and to stop for one full day at Guam on February 28 before sailing on to Manila, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Meanwhile, the SS President Cleveland, which left the mainland last January 11, will on March 2 be the next APL vessel to stop at Guam on its way back to Honolulu and San Francisco. The Cleveland is due to arrive at San Francisco on March 14.

## ANNUITIES TO BE INCREASED FOR ALL FEDERAL RETIREES

More than 900,000 retired Federal workers and their survivors are due to get a 3.9% increase in their annuities effective March 1, 1969. The higher payments will show up in checks to be received April 1.

The increase was triggered by Bureau of Labor Statistics data for December which showed that living costs have risen 3.9% since the last Federal retiree raise last May. Under the formula for increases for retired civilian and military people, BLS studies must show a cost-of-living rise of at least 3% which remains at that level for three months.

Military retirees and survivors have their annuities adjusted on the same basis, but since they are computed a month earlier, a flat 4% increase will be reflected in their March 1 checks.

Dr. Pedro Sanchez, Director, Community Services, DHEW, and Lt. Col. Vicente T. Blaz, USMC, Gov. Guerrero's Military Aide at the 1969 Presidential Inauguration, paid a courtesy call on Representative Won Pat.

Guam was represented at the 1969 Presidential Inauguration by (L-R) Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Moylan; former Governor Joseph Flores, Publisher-Editor, GUAM DAILY NEWS; and Mrs. Margaret Larson, Republican National Committeewoman.

## CSC ASKED TO INVESTIGATE RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS FOR GUAM

I have asked U. S. Civil Service Chairman Robert E. Hampton to investigate the position of Navy's Consolidated Industrial Relations Office on Guam regarding the re-employment rights of Federal employees who are residents of the Territory of Guam.

Public Law 86-585, Presidential Executive Order 11246, and the CSC's FPM 990-1 together provide a program whereby career Federal civil service employees serving in posts overseas may return to either the same post in which they were serving when they entered on foreign duty or to a post of similar status, without loss of seniority or tenure.

Navy's position seems to be based upon an interpretation of the former Section 25(b) of the Guam Organic Act which was specifically repealed by Section 7 of PL 90-497, the Guam Elective Governor Act.

Rep. Won Pat confers with Mr. Ramon C. Leon Guerrero, Community Action Supervisor, Dept. of Health & Social Services, GovGuam, participant at the Consumer Food Programs conference, Department of Agriculture.

Mr. Paul Abbate, Attorney General, Government of Guam, called on Representative Won-Pat on his recent visit to Washington.

Representative Won Pat greets Mr. J. Roland Tubman, Washington Representative for Layne & Bowler, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee.

Rep. Won Pat with (seated) Carline Baes, Sheila Kuhl, Margie Sandoz, Mary Slimm,roline Ohlengher, Patsy Hoban, (standing) Marge Reedmann, Mary Brennan, Monica Herchan-bach, Linda Avila and March Johnson, students from St. Mary's College, Omaha, Nebraska.

RECENT FEDERAL AIDS FOR GUAM

Fish and Wildlife Restoration funds recently distributed by the Department of the Interior reached a record high in FY 1969. These included $10,000 for fish restoration and $10,000 for wildlife restoration in Guam apportioned last June.

Under these programs, the Department of the Interior pays up to 70% of the cost of projects involving acquisition of fish and wildlife areas, habitat development, hunting and fishing access sites, and research.

Community Service--Guam was recently allotted $26,713 by the U.S. Office of Education for "Community Services and Continuing Education" programs under Title I of PL 89-329, the Higher Education Act of 1965.

These funds are distributed to institutions of higher education to finance community service and continuing education programs that deal with such urban concerns as unemployment, juvenile delinquency, slum housing, and inadequate health services.

Library Services & Construction Act funds recently allotted by the Office of the Secretary of HEW include Federal funds as follows for Guam: Title I - $35,949 for the purchase of library books and services, and Title II - $21,823 for library construction in the territory. These amounts are to be matched by $18,519 and $11,242, respectively, in local funds.

Adult Education--Guam's allotment for Fiscal Year 1969 under PL 89-750, Adult Education Act of 1966, Title III, was recently set at $43,200 by the U.S. Office of Education. The purpose of this program is to help persons over 18 overcome English language limitations, learn basic arithmetic, prepare for occupational training, and become better able to deal with the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship.

Vocational and Technical Education--An allotment of $55,910 was Guam's share of the $255.4 million in state allocations recently made by the U.S. Office of Education under the George Barden and Supplemental Acts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969. The breakdown of the 60% Federal matching contribution is: $1,875 for fishery trades and industry; $13,509 for practical nurse training; and $40,526 for technical education.

**Instructional Equipment**--For FY 1969, Guam was recently allotted $2,556 for laboratory and other special equipment, and $295 for closed-circuit television equipment under Part A, Title VI, of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Under this program, grants may also cover the cost of materials and minor remodeling necessary to install equipment. They are ordinarily up to 50% of the cost of a project but can be as high as 80% of cost.

**College Work-Study**--Under Title I-C of PL 88-452, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, $70,771 will be made available to Guam for the period January 1-June 30, 1969. Under this program, funds are made available to colleges and universities to meet 80% of student payrolls. Students may work up to 15 hours a week while in school and up to 40 hours a week during summer or vacations.

The College Work-Study Program is one of four major Federally supported programs to help American youth attend college.

The other three programs are the National Defense Student Loan Program, and the Guaranteed Student Loan, and Educational Opportunity Grants programs.

These four programs of loans, grants, and jobs represent a Federal investment of about $540 million during this academic year and are benefiting an estimated 1.5 million college students in the United States.

**Elementary School Construction**--The U.S. Office of Education has reserved more than $900,000 for the construction of elementary schools in Guam--almost $675,000 more than was originally proposed for FY 1969.

These funds have been reserved for school construction in Federally impacted areas under PL 81-815 which provides grants for construction of school facilities in school districts which provide free public education to children who either live on or whose parents are employed on Federal installations.

The "impacted area" funds for this fiscal year have been earmarked as follows:

- $367,928 for an addition to the Brodie Memorial Elementary School, and

- $535,782 for the construction of a proposed new elementary school in the municipality of Mangilao.

The subject was weather, like typhoons, during a discussion between Rep. Won Pat and Lt. Cdr. E. Lee Geraldson, USN, formerly stationed in Guam, and now with Plans & Programs Division of the Naval Weather Service Headquarters, Washington Navy Yard.

Rep. Won Pat with Tommy Ada, engineering student at Dayton Univ., Dayton Ohio, and his sister, Annie, senior nursing student at College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minn.

Mr. Arthur Siegle, Special Consultant, Bureau of Public Roads, Dept. of Transportation, discusses the Federal Highway Report on Guam with Representative Won Pat.

A long-time resident of Washington, D. C., Tony Baza, formerly of Sinajana, Guam, visits with Representative Won Pat.

Representative Won Pat with Mr. Peter Coleman, former Governor of American Samoa, and presently District Administrator, Mariana District, Saipan.

One of Guam's most prominent businessmen Kenneth T. Jones discusses the implication of the H-2 Labor program and other similar issues with Representative Won Pat.

## INTERIOR DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS GUAM DELEGATE IN CONGRESS

One of the last acts of the Johnson Administration was to recommend the introduction of new legislation necessary to provide that the people of Guam and the Virgin Islands be represented in the U. S. Congress by a non-voting Delegate.

Former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall, whose term of office ended at noon on Monday, January 20 said that approval of the measure is a "logical step in the democratic development" of the two territories.

He noted that both Alaska and Hawaii had non-voting delegates in the House and that Puerto Rico has had an equivalent representative ever since it has held commonwealth status; and that the recommended measure contained similar privileges for the delegate from Guam--the same salary and allowances, space in the House Office Building, and assignments to Committees.

Congress has exclusive jurisdiction over whether Guam gets a Congressional representative. Nevertheless, Udall felt strongly enough about the subject to call it to Congressional attention in the waning days of the Johnson Administration.

He said, "Pressure from the executive branch might change the minds of some Congressmen who have expressed reluctance to give us Congressional representation," and added, "it would be difficult for the new Republican Administration to do anything but support" the measure in view of their long-standing ideological commitment to decentralized, locally-controlled government.

The draft bills, sent by Interior to both

the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, have since been referred to House and Senate Interior Committees but have not as yet been formally introduced in either body; and the position of the new Administration regarding a Guam Delegate has not yet been established.

## TITLE III FUNDS LIBERALIZED BY U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION

Funds for innovative educational projects will soon be administered directly by the states and territories instead of indirectly by the U. S. Office of Education in Washington.

Two such innovative projects currently underway in Guam--authorized by Title III of Public Law 89-10, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965--are a "Follow-up Pilot Project to Plan and Operate a Multi-Media Demonstration Program" using the latest in teaching aids and devices, and a "Small-Scale Pilot Project to Teach the Precise and Exact Use of the English Language."

Recent ESEA Amendments remove the administering authority from the U. S. Office of Education and place it at the local educational level under approved State Plans. By Fiscal Year 1970, all Federal funds from Title III are to be administered under approved State Plans, the prerequisite for their payment.

Dr. O. Ray Warner, Chief of the State Plans for Educational Innovation Branch of the Office of Education, visited Guam last month to assist in the completion of Guam's State Plan.

Shown above are the families, members and guests who participated in the celebration of the annual Christmas party sponsored by the Guam Territorial Society of Washington, D. C. Included in the program was a variety of Guamanian delicacies, music and dancing, exchange of gifts among the children and speeches, an event always thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

## PACIFIC AIR ROUTES DELAYED AGAIN

A possible conflict with Japan over airline routes began to take shape late in January following President Nixon's decision to review the transpacific route case.

Among the disgruntled who asked for an entire review of the case were not only the slighted airlines but also Senate Foreign Relations Chairman J. William Fulbright (D-Ark) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Thomas E. Morgan (D-Pa). Both the latter requested a reconsideration of the decision on "foreign policy" grounds.

After the CAB recommendations went to President Johnson in mid-December, the White House intended to have its decisions out in time to close the case before the new Administration took over. But there was a miscalculation--Christmas and New Year's Day do not count in the 30 days for reconsideration--spilling the case over into the Nixon Administration.

Most of the dissent comes from Johnson's denial of a route to Tokyo for American Airlines "because of foreign policy considerations." Rep. Morgan issued a statement saying "my concern is based on what appears to be advantages for Japanese airlines at the expense of American Airlines." The U.S. Japan bilateral air agreement permits a third U.S. carrier to fly to Tokyo. However, the Japanese have protested strongly at the State Department that they do not favor another airline besides PanAm and Northwest in competition with JAL across the Pacific.

A Japanese Embassy official has expressed deep concern over President Nixon's decision but said that Japan has not decided whether to fight against a third carrier or to seek

greater access to the U.S. market by JAL.

Meanwhile, as the review of the case continues to delay more adequate, competitive air service, this office will continue to try to expedite a final decision and to secure the most favorable service obtainable.

## HAIL AND FAREWELL

Several friends of Guam did not return to the new 91st Congress or to membership on Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs. It is with a sense of sadness that we say goodbye and wish them well.

To the Senate Interior Committee we hail the election of Senators Mike Gravel (D-Alaska), Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), and Henry Bellmon (R-Okla).

To the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs we welcome Congressmen Bill D. Burlison (D-Mo), Don H. Clausen (R-Calif), Philip E. Ruppe (R-Mich), Manuel Lujan (R-N Mex), John Wold (R-Wyo), and John N. Happy Camp (R-Okla); and Jorge Luis Cordova-Diaz who replaced Santiago Polanco-Abreu as the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. We hope that these new Members will be as sympathetic to the needs and aspirations of Guam as our old friends have been.

## JOE MURPHY FEATURED IN "EDITOR & PUBLISHER"

Guam's own Joe Murphy, Managing Editor of the Guam DAILY NEWS, was recently featured in an article in the prestigious "EDITOR & PUBLISHER" by Wayne A. Butterbaugh. Said Murphy: "Despite all the frustrations and despite all the work, I think Guam is one of the most exciting places in the world to put out a newspaper."

## CHERRY BLOSSOM PRINCESS

Barbara Ann Taitano, 20-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Salas Taitano of Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C., has been selected as Guam's entry in the 1969 Cherry Blossom Festival.

Born in Sinajana, she attended schools in Barrigada, San Diego, California, and Washington, D. C., where she graduated from Ballou High School. While there, she was a member of the Art Club, the Quill and Scroll Club, the Folk Singing Club, and was Art Editor of CHARTER, the School Paper.

Currently a Commercial Art major at the Corcoran School of Art, Barbara has career plans as an Illustrator and Designer. Her other interests include bowling, singing, dancing, and the collecting of knick-knacks, old books, news items, and odds and ends.

She will be honored during the Festival at a reception to be given by Guam Territorial Society of Washington, D.C.--whose current officers are: Ben Calvo, President; Joe Taitano, Vice President; Miss Patricia Cruz, Recording Secretary; Joe Gumataotao, Corresponding Secretary; and Miss Ana Cruz, Treasurer. The D.C. Society met at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Calvo on February 8 to say its farewells and best wishes to Sargeants Felix Gogo and Tony Sanchez who are slated for duty in Vietnam.

## OTHER GUAM SOCIETY NEWS

**Garrison, New York**--Br. Paul Minchak, OFM, Cap., President of the Guam Student Association and Editor of LINK, its newsletter, has recently advised that he and Br. Patrick Sullivan, Secretary of the G.S.A., would like to have the names and addresses of all Guamanian students on the mainland. The Guam Student Association is located at Capuchin College, Garrison, New York 10524.

**Long Beach, California**--Mr. Ignacio A. Torre of 912 Oakhorne Drive, Harbor City, California 90710, reports that the new officers of the Guamanian Association of Long Beach are: Ricky C. Cruz, President; Frank Castro, Vice President; Lola Medrano, Secretary; Terry Perez, Treasurer; and Jesus Castro, Sargeant at Arms.

## SEVERAL VISITORS FROM GUAM ATTEND NIXON INAUGURATION

While in Washington for the Inauguration of President Nixon, Chairman Joseph Flores of the Guam Republican Party called on Sen. Hiram Fong (R-Hawaii) to urge the appointment of Dr. Carlos Camacho as Governor of Guam. He also recommended Kurt Moylan, Guam Republican Party Secretary for the position of Secretary of Guam, and Mr. Cristobal Duenas for Federal Judge for Guam. He, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Moylan and by Mrs. Margaret Larson, Guam GOP National Committeewoman, also recommended Mr. Peter Coleman for the position of Deputy High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

Also in town for the event were Governor Manuel F. L. Guerrero and his Military Aide, Lt. Col. Ben Blaz; and Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Salas. During their visit, all were luncheon guests of your Washington Representative except Mr. & Mrs. Salas who made an earlier departure to Boston. A few days earlier, they were the dinner guests of Mr. & Mrs. Desidero Crisostomo of Alexandria, Va.

## LT. COL. VICENTE BLAZ WINS FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AWARD

For his contribution to the "Letters from Armed Forces Personnel" category of the annual Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge competition, Lt. Col. Vicente Blaz will be awarded $100 and a George Washington Honor Medal. The presentation will be made late this month at a luncheon to be sponsored by Senator Karl Mundt (R-S Dak) in the United States Capitol, where Lt. Col. Vicente Blaz will be one of the guests of honor.

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Please let me know when you change your address so that I may continue to send you your WASHINGTON REPORT. I know you want to be kept informed of happenings in Washington, and of my activities on your behalf.

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Offering Set
by Adventists

Seventh-day Adventists will take a long and sacrificial look at their denomination's mission work in 183 countries at services today.

A special Midsummer Mission Offering will be received in the 71 Southland churches and at most of them a former current missionary will be featured speaker.

Some will wear colorful costumes from their fields of service.

George W. Liscombe, missions director, said that $1 per member is anticipated for the missions offering, with the goal for all churches in the continent set at $300,-

HURCH
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Dr. Walter L. Penner
Executive Director of the National Association of Evangelicals
will speak on

"A Man of Valor, But"

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UNION RESCUE MISSION
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A Chapter From the Other
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Mission Male Quartette

KFWB, Sunday 9:05 to 9:30 p.m.

KPOP (1020) Monday through
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Minister Selected

The Rev. Frank Hax, for six years assistant at Unity by the Sea, Santa Monica, has been named minister of Unity Church of Inglewood, 226 Spruce St. Invocational services will be conducted next Sunday.

You won't want to miss...

DR. JACK MAC ARTHUR

Pastor

preach 11 a.m. tomorrow

"WHO'S BEHIND ALL
THIS HELL?"

Harry MacArthur

Memorial Bible
Church

233 S. Kenwood St.

Glendale

"CAN an INTELLIGENT
PERSON BELIEVE the
BIBLE?"

"Why Believe?" Series continued
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Southland honors war dead Sunday

Southern Californians will gather for Memorial Day services throughout the community Sunday and Monday to pay tribute to the war dead of the nation.

Eastside Veterans Council will sponsor services Sunday at 10 a. m. at the veterans monument, Brooklyn Ave. and Lorena Sts.

Among speakers scheduled for the morning observance, also to honor Gold Star Mothers, are Councilman Edward R. Roybal, Assemblyman Edward E. Elliott and Dr. Jose Diaz. Benediction will be given by Father Antonio Gomez of Our Lady of the Rosary of Talpa Church.

### FOURTH ANNUAL Memorial Day services conducted jointly by the Los Angeles Jewish War Veterans and the Wilshire Blvd. Temple at Home of Peace Memorial Park, 4334 Whittier Blvd., will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. Lt. Col. Wilber B. Arnberg will represent the Army at the service; Capt. H. A. Armstrong, the Marines, and Capt. Harold Feld, the Air Force.

Jewish War Veterans of the United States and Beverly Hills Lodge 1325, B'nai B'rith, will hold their 18th annual joint Memorial services Sunday, 10 a. m., at Beth Olam Cemetery, 900 N. Gower St.

Prayer for the dead will be offered by Rabbi Julian Feingold.

Speaking on "Memorial Day, 1954," Byron G. Gentry, Pas-

CHARGE VIEW BUDDY POPPY GIRLS ARE HERE AGAIN

★ Marquis Childs

WASHINGTON — If you had been one of that exclusive company of Stalin, Molotov, et al., sitting in the inner fastness of the Kremlin with its circle upon circle of guards, you would during the past six months have been reading reports on conditions in America. You would want to know the intentions, the capacity, the temper of the greatest power in the West.

You would not need the reports of your secret agents to learn that there were serious divisions and weaknesses in America. A member of the United States Senate publicly charged that the Department of State was infiltrated at the highest level with Communists. And this charge touched off a violent political quarrel that absorbed much of the energy and attention of both executive and legislative branches of the government.

In the Kremlin this obviously meant that America was divided and weak. It could be put alongside reports that within the powerful Republican party a move was growing for "peace" and an end of foreign adventures.

So if you were one of that little group of planners, you might calculate that it was safe to make a beginning: particularly since all the reports confirmed what you wanted to believe, your preconceived ideas about American democracy and its conflicts, and contradictions. So you would risk the Korean attack, expecting a quick and easy conquest. And you would be tremendously surprised when the United States reacted as it has reacted with positive millions

steps taken not alone in Korea but at three other key points in Asia.

Perhaps the time has come to look at our own reaction here at home. Except for the Communists and a few others on the extreme right, most people seem to have felt an enormous relief. You could almost hear a collective sigh go up that action had been ordered and division and doubt at least for the time being ended.

There were those who accepted the fact, but reluctantly and with the need to find a scapegoat. Conspicuous in this class was Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio. And Taft found as his scapegoat—it hardly surprised anybody—Secretary of State Dean Acheson.

This has a tender little irony all its own. For at one point in the McCarthy barrage, and it may have been the crucial point of acceptance or rejection of the assault, Taft gave his blessing to the technique of aiming at another victim if you miss the first.

It seems to me that the State department can be criticized for failing to evolve and carry out a positive and constructive program for the Far East. But to put all the blame on Acheson is like blaming a runner for failing to win a race when everyone has been busy putting obstacles in his way.

A positive, constructive program in peacetime calls for a maximum of public acceptance. It calls for confidence in the motives and objectives of those who are carrying it out.

The atmosphere of the past five months has been just the

opposite. Everything has been done to break down confidence. The attacks have produced timidity, uncertainty, delay. Decisions, and Korea is an excellent example, have been blurred over and conflicting views have gone unresolved.

Now, thanks to the aggressive action of the Communists in Korea, there is an immediate and tangible task to be carried out with American weapons and American courage and skill. The headlines show that that assignment is considerably more difficult than was realized in the first burst of relief that action and more action could be substituted for uncertainty and division.

But it may not be too early to try to take a little longer look into the future. American action can end the conflict. No one doubts that the Communist invaders can and must be driven out.

When that has been done, however, the position of the south Korean republic will be far more desperate than it was before. And it has all along been a pretty weak instrument. Towns will be smashed, lines of communications and roads destroyed and thousands of refugees made homeless.

To help restore a stable order will take more skill, patience and unity than we have yet shown in our dealings with the peoples of Asia. Without the provocation of open Communist aggression, the whole picture in Asia might have further deteriorated while we bickered among ourselves. We cannot always count on action, action to avert the larger and longer responsibility of world order and peace.

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Red Pressure
Told by Glum
U.S. Minister

TOKYO, Aug. 17 (CDNS)—
An American clergyman to-
day ruefully admitted that he
didn't "realize what I was
getting into" when he came
to Tokyo as delegate to the
Communist-dominated Anti-
Nuclear Bomb Conference.

The Rev. Homer A. Jack,
Evanston, Ill., a Unitarian,
said he was "isolated and ig-
nored" after attempting to
present American views on
disarmament and halting H-
bomb tests.

"I'd learned in Chicago
that you cannot deal
with Communists," said
Jack, who describes him-
self as a religious paci-
fist, "and I'd expected a
certain amount of Com-
munist influence at a
meeting of this kind. But
I hadn't realized the
meeting would be so
loaded with Commu-
nists."

Jack said he was dropped
from the conference steering
committee after his views
were known. Communist
delegates have used the con-
ference as a springboard to
attack the United States and
glorify Russia's stand on
H-bomb tests.

Jack said Communists
dominated the conference
largely by default because
the western nations refused
to send qualified delegates or
any at all.

HEAR

בית ספר לִכְלָבָה ולמדעי החברה עִשׁ אליעזר קפלן - האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים

THE ELIEZER KAPLAN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES - THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM

Department of Political Science

המחלקה למדע המדינה

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

March 24th, 1969.

Professor Henry Kissinger
Executive Office of the President
Washington, D.C.

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Since I have taken the liberty of mentioning you by name at the end of the enclosed article, I also take the further liberty of sending it to you. In doing so, let me apologize for seeming to doubt whether you would neglect to observe one of the elementary rules of diplomatic give-and-take. I know enough of your work to realize that the question does not arise. Furthermore, watching from a distance the foreign policy moves of President Nixon during the first few months of his administration, I have gained the impression that they are more skillful and realistic than those of any one of his predecessors since Theodore Roosevelt. It is just that the point I wished to make in my article could be best emphasized by way of comparison with the 1933 episode.

Having accepted an invitation to give a couple of courses at the Government Department at Harvard this coming summer, I had hoped to meet you there. I am afraid your work in Washington will prevent you from coming to Cambridge, and so I will have to forego the pleasure of your acquaintance. May I, then, take this opportunity to assure you of the high regards of a far-off colleague.

Benjamin A. Kirtley

RECEIVED

APRIL 1, 1969

CENTRAL FILES

records of a turn-off correspondence.

Why I, then, take this opportunity to assure you of the wish
so I will have to forego the pleasures of your acquaintance.
In Washington will prevent you from coming to Cambridge, and
summer, I had hoped to meet you there. I am stricken with your
congratulations at the Government Department at Harvard this coming
week accepted an invitation to give a couple of
the R.A.C. envoys.

my article could be beat emolumized by way of comparison with
the R.A.C. envoys. It is just that the point I wished to make in
that case of any one of the predecessors since Theodore
the President that they are more skillful and resolute
than those of any one of the predecessors since Theodore
the President that they are more skillful and resolute
the first few months of the administration. I have earned
the respect of the foreign policy moves of President Nixon during
operation does not arise. Furthermore, watching from a
and—take. I know enough of your work to reframe that the
opposition one of the elementary rules of diplomatic five-
me should be for seeming to do what whether you would select
the further liberty of sending it to you. In doing so, let
by name at the end of the enclosed article. I also take
since I have taken the liberty of mentioning you

Dear Dr. Kraaringer:

Washington, D.C.
Executive Office of the President
Professor Henry Kraaringer

March 5th, 1969.

KISSING, HENRY A.

PAGE FOUR

THE JERUSALEM POST — BUSINESS AND SPORTS

Dockers and power station workers have resumed normal work, against undertakings that claims for promotion will be examined afresh. DAVID KRIVINE compares their wages with those of other groups.

A. STEVEDORE in Haifa with maximum seniority (engaged before 1943) last year earned an average of IL1,528 a month. This year there has been an increase of six per cent in basic pay, raising his salary — assuming the premium is unchanged — to IL1,596. But the dockers half-immobilized Haifa and Ashdod ports because only 400 workers out of 1,200 were promoted in grade this year, whereas their demand was for 800 promotions.

Wage differentials in Haifa port go with seniority and the privilege of being on the citrus fruit detail. A newcomer on the fruit detail will get (with his new wage rise, and supposing again he earns the same productivity bonus as in 1968) only IL682; with fruit, that goes up to IL1,047. After 12 years' seniority, earnings are IL889 and IL1,209 respectively; after 20 years IL1,174 and IL1,786 respectively. The "port conquerors" (the pre-1943 veterans) share the fruit loading among themselves, so their wage is a mean between the two scales.

It is not harder to load citrus: there happens to be an easy norm. The Port Authority would like for a start that everyone should share in this work, and that the difference between a beginner and an old-timer in the same job should not be so wide. It holds that wage increases ought to come with promotion that requires study courses and carries greater responsibilities. The works committee prefers a set hierarchical system, whereby you get "in" with the dockers if you stay and get older in the same job — and are a loyal union man.

Ashdod port workers (who so far have little seniority) earn less — an average of IL885 a month for a stevedore, IL965 for a crane-driver (including a IL10 a month "height allowance" for tall cranes), IL1,091 for a gang foreman, and IL1,179 for a fork-lift operator. Their productivity is 8 or 9 per cent lower than in Haifa, but the fruit detail is shared equally by

all the gangs. They want their premium to go up by the same percentage as total output, regardless of whether the rise in output was due to the introduction of labour-saving equipment.

Shift workers employed by the Electricity Company in the Ashdod power station average a monthly pay cheque of IL1,780 (wages range from IL1,300 to over IL2,000). This includes overtime, but how much could not be ascertained because the Israel Electricity Company is mute on information about its wage structure.

An important constituent of the pay-packet is the shift bonus, since these workers take turns at night and Sabbath work. They want that shift bonus to become part of their regular salary, included in their holiday pay, sick pay and pensions. Nor do they agree that a man lose his shift bonus if he is transferred (say, on doctor's orders) to non-shift work. They also want higher night-work allowance, and that the lower grades be transferred to the same, better-paid technicians scale that applies to the better-qualified posts.

## Other sectors

How does all this compare with wages in other sectors? Taking two industrial plants situated in development towns like Ashdod, wages are as follows: A woman worker on a day-shift gets IL300 a month, including a IL30 premium. After five years she reaches IL500, including a IL80 premium. A mechanic responsible for a shift gets IL575, and reaches IL1,000 after five years. A maintenance man gets up to IL800; so does a bookkeeper in the office. A typist gets H400.

The other plant in a development town pays IL338 a month for women workers on the assembly line (IL13 a day), and IL727 for a medium-grade male technician, including IL25 travel allowance.

Farmers in agriculture earn an income

representing their labour on the holding, plus the profit that should accrue to them as investors who in addition have no fixed income, being dependent on the vagaries of wind and weather. Immigrant moshavim in Lachish earn a median income of between IL500 and IL700 a month, including the value of the farm-grown produce they consume. Older settlements manage to achieve on the average IL800 a month, and the most advanced moshavim (places like Kfar Witkin, Beer Tuvia and Nahalai) will get up to IL1,170 a month, according to economists in the settlements authorities.

## Big towns

Urban wages in the big towns are higher than in the development areas. Firms are cagey about giving figures, but the difference does not seem to exceed 10 or 15 per cent. Statistics based on receipts of the National Insurance Institute show an average monthly wage in the whole country last October of IL593 in industry and mining, IL619 in the public service, IL623 in construction, IL664 in commerce, finance and insurance, IL760 in public utilities, IL921 in transport, but only IL433 in personal services and IL405 (wage equivalent) in agriculture.

These figures are an under-statement, since they represent total wages divided by the number of employees, regardless of the fact that some work part-time, so could be increased by 10 per cent to get a firm figure.

Business offices and professional service firms in the big cities pay more than

the average. An undertaking, in the field of two decades IL650). A veteran in middle-age, (starting pay) worker gets I A woman junior

One of the groups in the printing work and IL2,000 a month, thirds of the printer whose seniority) is IL1 month if he works 134 hours a week, this means he does 12 hours a week. This happens.

But the veteran who gets IL1, fruit detail, and a regular working at 6.30 a.m. 1.30, i.e., after the men are hour day.

Having acquired norms in a similar way, because they are the same as in the norms. Some dockers ing at 4.30 p.m. pay, including the above fig

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By Ephraim Kishor

THE artillery barrage started at sunset. The Legion launched it to cover a retreating group of terrorists and ever since then the firing had gone on all along the cease-fire line. The Israeli section leader shouted a hurried order to dig in under the flat trajectory fire coming from the pill-boxes.

"Send signals!", the captain yelled. "Ask them to knock out the 85mm. guns up there!"

Somebody touched his shoulder. "Hey," the captain turned round, "who's that?"

"Wexler."

"What Wexler? What are you doing here, man?"

"We're on strike today," Wexler replied, "So I've got a little time..."

"Have you gone out of your mind?"

"Why? If you don't mind, we can't be forced to work in the second shift for eight and a half hours, unless we're paid overtime for the lunchbreak. Ginsburg asked a 40 per cent supplement, but the management agreed to only 38 per cent and even that on the basic salary only.

"At the same third shift above 6 hours jured man, "Maybe you could agree to 3 o'clock without c-o-l.

The batter down a murmuring crowd were drawing

"Look out! behind the arm of the hell is a..."

"Ginsburg actively..."

"Quiet!", the are drawing

"That's what Wexler. "The days and all the first shift weekly IL130 out half the

"They're or chine gunner up there!"

"I won't s

News FROM...

ROCKEFELLER FOR PRESIDENT

HEADQUARTERS: 50 West 44th Street, New York, N. Y. 10036 • (212) 956-2700

For Release:

IMMEDIATE, SATURDAY,

JULY 13, 1968

"I am today proposing a four-stage plan for peace in Vietnam.

"The tragedy of Vietnam has divided the American people more than any conflict in our modern history. Twenty-five thousand brave Americans have died there. The war has been conducted without a coherent program for peace. It has been manned by a draft that holds millions in needless doubt of their future. It has been financed by a headlong inflation that imperils our whole economic life.

"The slow pace of the preliminary peace talks has been frustrating to the American people. Six weeks were spent in selecting a site. Two months have been spent, so far, discussing an end to the bombing. Other preliminary details may take more months. We know the cost of such slow progress from the Korean War. In that war, we suffered more casualties after peace talks began than before.

"I believe that there are two serious obstacles to progress in Paris.

"The first is the hope, in Hanoi, that our November Presidential election may somehow improve their bargaining position.

"The second is a lack of mutual trust about ultimate aims.

"These obstacles can be reduced if America affirms now a concrete plan for peace. I want to remove any doubts in Hanoi's mind about America's unity on objectives. I want to speed negotiations and save lives.

"The present Administration has avowed, again and again, that we are ready to withdraw our forces from South Vietnam if Hanoi is ready to do the same. The Saigon Government has agreed. Yet we have been given no specifics.

"I am, therefore, now setting forth a detailed four-stage plan for peace.

Stage I

"We begin a mutual pull-back. North Vietnamese regulars move back toward the frontier, while U.S. and Allied forces move back to the populated areas.

"An international force of neutral -- and largely Asian -- nations enters Vietnam, to act as a buffer between opposing sides. This is the beginning of a cease-fire.

"As soon as the North Vietnamese begin to move back toward the frontier, the U. S. withdraws 75,000 troops as a sure sign of good faith.

Stage II

"North Vietnamese regulars and infiltrators withdraw from South Vietnam, and the U.S. withdraws the bulk of its forces. The small U.S. force left is confined to fixed bases so long as North Vietnam carries out its commitments.

"An expanded international force moves into the populated areas to supervise withdrawal and arrange local cease-fires.

- more -

1968

Vietnam

July 13, 1968

"We shall continue to do our best to secure it is guaranteed participation in the political life of the country.

## Stage III

"Free elections are held. These elections are supervised by observers from the international force.

"The U.S. withdraws its small remaining force.

"The international force remains.

## Stage IV

"Through direct negotiation, the two parts of Vietnam decide whether to unite or remain separate.

"The international force is then withdrawn.

"This four-stage plan makes concrete our often-stated goal for the people of Vietnam -- self determination.

"What if Hanoi refuses? We can move toward peace, improve our negotiating position, and save American lives by taking certain steps in South Vietnam now -- whatever Hanoi decides.

"We should deploy American forces to protect the populated areas -- thus sharply reducing far-flung "search and destroy" operations that cost most American casualties.

"We should speed the re-equipment of the South Vietnamese Army, which is still largely armed with World War II weapons. We should give this Army major responsibility for anti-guerrilla warfare.

"We should be able, as the South Vietnamese Army grows in strength, to withdraw American troops for a one year period at a rate on the order of 10,000 a month -- provided the North Vietnamese rate of infiltration does not increase.

"We should cut by as much as one-half our swollen civilian staff in Vietnam that today discourages the Vietnamese people's assumption of responsibility.

"I pledge that, as President, I will carry forward this plan and these actions.

"I also pledge that we will not again find ourselves with a commitment looking for a justification.

"I pledge that we will support our Allies, but not substitute for them.

"I pledge that we will face any future challenge by trusting our people. We will tell them the whole truth and the whole risk.

"I pledge -- finally -- that I will work with all my strength for peace and justice, not only in Vietnam, but for all nations and peoples of the world."

###

News FROM...

ROCKEFELLER FOR PRESIDENT

For Release:

IMMEDIATE, SATURDAY,

JULY 13, 1968

STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER
A PROGRAM FOR PEACE IN VIETNAM

The tragedy of Vietnam has distressed and divided the American people more than any conflict in our modern history. Twenty-five thousand Americans have died there. And the war has come to trouble the very bases of American security and American society.

I believe -- and have repeatedly stated -- that the Administration's policies, both political and military, have not worked. The war has been conducted without a coherent strategy or program for peace. It has been manned by a draft that holds millions in needless doubt of their future. It has been financed by a headlong inflation that imperils our economic life.

I believe, therefore, that a new and constructive Vietnam policy is essential and urgent.

We must learn the stern lessons of this war.

We must end the war through negotiations as quickly as possible on just terms.

We must de-Americanize the war in South Vietnam even while negotiations continue.

If nominated and elected, I pledge to work with all my strength and ability to achieve these ends.

II

The representatives of the United States and North Vietnam have been meeting for two months in Paris for preliminary peace talks. The only agenda item has been the cessation of bombing. Previously, six weeks were required for selecting a site. Before substantive talks can begin, there will have to be agreements on who will participate in the formal conference, as well as an agenda for such a meeting.

We know the cost of such slow progress from past history. In the Korean War, we suffered more casualties while negotiations were going on than before they began.

I believe that there are now two serious obstacles to progress in Paris.

The second, is a lack of mutual trust about ultimate aims.

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154

A Program for Peace in Vietnam
July 13, 1968

I want to remove any doubt in Hanoi's mind about America's unity on objectives. I want to speed negotiations and save lives.

The present Administration has avowed, again and again, that we are ready to withdraw our forces if Hanoi is ready to do the same. In the Manila declaration, the Saigon Government and our other allies agree. Yet no specifics have been given.

I am, therefore, now setting forth a detailed four-stage plan for peace in Vietnam.

This plan has three essential elements.

## First:

A mutual pull-back and ultimate withdrawal of all outside forces. (U.S. and its non-Vietnamese allies on one side and North Vietnam on the other). This pull-back would be monitored by an international peace-keeping force which would initially act as a buffer between the outside forces and ultimately replace them.

## Second:

A settlement of the internal arrangements of South Vietnam by the people of South Vietnam on the basis of the principles of self-determination through free elections to be supervised by the international peace-keeping force. Every group that is willing to abide by the democratic processes and is prepared to renounce force -- including the National Liberation Front -- should be free to participate in these elections.

## Third:

A de-Americanization of the war to enable us to reduce, substantially, American forces -- whether or not Hanoi cooperates.

Such a clear-cut plan cannot possibly weaken our negotiating position in the preliminary talks about the cessation of bombing which are now taking place. On the contrary, we can only strengthen our position in the substantive discussions to come, by such specific testimony to the integrity and force of our will for peace.

## III

The program I anticipate entails realistic steps toward peace through four logical stages.

### During the first stage:

1. North Vietnamese regular forces would move back toward frontier areas of South Vietnam while U.S. forces would be deployed around the populated areas.

2. An international peace-keeping force composed of neutral nations -- Asian, if possible -- would be interposed as a security buffer between American and allied forces on one side and North Vietnamese forces on the other. This would automatically represent a major escalation. It would sharply curtail -- if not eliminate -- the kind of military operations which cause most casualties. It would be a big and realistic step toward a cease-fire.

3. As soon as the North Vietnamese movement back to the frontiers starts, the United States would withdraw 75,000 troops from South Vietnam as a token of its good faith.

### During the second stage:

1. As North Vietnamese regular forces, as well as North Vietnam "fillers" in Viet Cong guerrilla units, withdraw from South Vietnam, we would undertake simultaneous withdrawal of the bulk of our remaining forces.

2. The small United States forces left in Vietnam would be confined to fixed installations as long as North Vietnam carries out its commitment.

- more -

July 13, 1968

We can work to this specific end with the following measures:

1. American forces should be deployed where they will do the most good at the least cost. Most American casualties have been incurred in "search and destroy" operations and in static frontier defense. Ninety percent of the population lives in sixty percent of the territory. Our troops should be moved to protect this area.

2. The Army of South Vietnamese forces should be given increasing responsibilities and adequate equipment and training. Today, the Army of Vietnam is still largely equipped with World War II weapons. It has only ten percent of the artillery and air-power to equivalent U.S. units. This must be remedied immediately.

3. As the Army of Vietnam is re-equipped and gains in strength, American forces can be withdrawn for the period of a year at a regular rate on the order of 10,000 a month -- provided North Vietnam does not increase its rate of infiltration. After this time, a reassessment would be necessary.

4. As much as one half of the swollen American civilian staffs engaged in the pacification program seem dispensible. These staffs suffocate the Vietnamese sense of responsibility by gearing programs to an American scale, American staffing procedures and American preferences. They cause resentment without enabling the South Vietnamese Government to relate itself more closely to its people.

5. We should advocate more vigorously than ever a broadening of the base of the political life of South Vietnam including the widest possible grouping of non-Communist political forces. For this is the essential prerequisite for shifting from military to political competition with the National Liberation Front.

6. We should reiterate -- despite any initial rejection of such a plan by Hanoi -- our commitment to it as a true and honorable path to peace.

VI

I herewith pledge that, as President, I will carry out this plan and these actions.

I pledge that we will support our allies, but not substitute for them.

I pledge that we will carefully allocate our resources according to well-defined priorities.

I pledge that we will face our future challenges by trusting our people. We will tell them the whole truth and the whole risk.

I pledge that finally, I will work with all my strength for peace and justice not only in Asia, but for all nations and peoples of the world.

########

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Die umstrittenen Pläne des „Deutschamerikaners“ Kissinger

Als Springers prozionistische „Welt“ und andere Organe der Meinungsindustrie Präsident Nixons neuernannten außen- und militärpolitischen Berater, Henry Kissinger, zum „Deutsch-Amerikaner“ hochlobten, beschlich informierte Zeitgenossen ein unbehagliches Gefühl. Denn Henry Kissinger, unter anderem Ratgeber des linksrepublikanischen New Yorker Gouverneurs Rockefeller, ist weder Deutsch-Amerikaner noch deutschfreundlich.

Der zionistische „Aufbau“, New York, kommentiert zynisch, deutsche Zeitungen hätten in „Engstirnigkeit und kleinlichem Kirchturm-Patriotismus“ Kissinger zum Deutsch-Amerikaner gemacht, weil er „aus Fürth in Bayern stammt und in jungen Jahren nach Amerika ging. Daß die Familie Kissinger nicht ganz freiwillig aus Fürth fortzog, daß andernfalls sie die Gaskamern erwartet hätten, daß der Deutsch-Amerikaner Kissinger zu jener speziellen Klasse Deutsch-Amerikaner gehört, die in Amerika deutsch-jüdische Synagogen, Logen und Vereine bevölkert — das geht aus diesen Berichten nicht hervor. Aber als harmlos-patriotische Zeitungsüberschrift klingt es gewiß besser, von dem Deutsch-Amerikaner Kissinger zu sprechen, als ihn als jüdischen Emigranten zu bezeichnen.“

Nun zählt besagter „Deutsch-Amerikaner“ keinesfalls zu jenen, die um jeden Preis Deutschland vernichten und das deutsche Volk unter der Erde sehen wollen. Aber er betrachtet die weltpolitische Lage doch aus ganz spezieller und keinesfalls deutschfreundlicher Sicht. Er drängt den amerikanischen Präsidenten zur Durchsetzung eines — nur geringfügig modifizierten — Atomsperrvertrags, also der Fortführung einer atomaren Komplicenschaft Washingtons mit Moskau auf dem Rücken der übrigen Welt und insbesondere der Verbündeten.

Nixon selbst, der von seiten der Republikaner nach wie vor erbitterte Widerstände gegen dieses Überversailles sieht, hat sich noch nicht endgültig festgelegt, scheint aber unter der Voraussetzung be-

stimmter Übereinkommen mit Moskau den Kissinger-Thesen zuzuneigen. Bestärkt wird er darin durch die außerordentlich aktive französische Lobby in USA.

Die Bundesregierung hingegen versäumt es, die deutschen Positionen gegenüber dem neuen US-Präsidenten aufzubauen — kein Wunder, nachdem mehrere Bonner Minister selbst fanatische Anhänger des Atomdiktats sind. Jede dem eigenen Volk verpflichtete deutsche Regierung hätte jetzt die Gelegenheit, klar und unzweideutig ihre unerläßlichen Bedingungen für einen Beitritt der Bundesrepublik zum Atomperrvertrae durchzusetzen.

1. Vorhergehende Abrüstung der Weltmächte.

2. Unterwerfung der Atommächte unter dieselben Kontrollen wie den atomaren Habenichtsen zugemutet.

3. Abzug fremder Truppen aus der CSSR.

4. Von der Bundesrepublik zu Lande, zu Wasser und in der Luft kontrollierte gesicherte Zugangswege nach Westberlin. Denn aus welchem Grunde sollte die Bundesrepublik sich noch tiefer ins kolonialistische Joch begeben, während die Süpermächte ihre imperialistischen Bestrebungen fortführen und nicht einmal im Traum an eigene Abrüstung denken?