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Bbge •. Mtaneapoite Africa At A Glance Addie Ababa (AMP) —Gulf Oil company has became the third such firm to conclude an agreement with the Ethiopian government to ex plore flor petroleum in the Red Sea region and along the Ethiopian coastline. The latest agreement, signed recently, puts Gulf Oil in the oil search race with Mobil Petroleum, and a German firm, Elverath Oil— successor to Sinctedr. SUNDAY NEWSPAPER Lusaka (ANP) Northern Rhodesia got its first Sunday news paper here recently when the Zambia News began publishing. The paper, printed in Broken Hill, is owned by the Rhodian Press Ltd., pub- MBhers of the weekly "Broken Hiii Observer.” PAYROLL TAX Nairobi (ANP) —Soon after Kenya becomes an independent nation, the government intends to embark upon a "pay-as-you-earn-tax sys tem, it was disclosed here recently. The levy will be a form of a grad uated personal tax replacing two taxes presently in operation. The rateq Of the new tax wil vary from $6.72 to SB4 a year according to income. PROVISIONAL HEAD COUNT Freetown (ANP) —•Provisional figures on the population census held throughout Sierra Leone last April put the total number of dti aens at 2,183,000. Of this number 128,000 reside in the capital city of Freetown. Bangui (ANP) —The Centrafrican Republic’s National Assembly has unanimously voted to extend the term of office of the President from five to seven years. The law was proposed by the steering com mittee of the country’s only political party, the Social Emancipation Movement of Black Africa (MESAN). This committee will be charged with nominating the president. DETENTION OF SPY Diar-Bs-Salaam (ANP) —The Tanganyikan government has ordered the continued detention of Jose Fumane of Mozambique, recently ar rested on charges of spying for the Portuguese government. Fumane, who arrived in Tanganyika last June, joined the Mozambique Nation alist Movement (Frelimo), headed by Dr. Edouardo Mondlane. When arrested, he is said to have had papers In his possession which indicated his objective was to collect and transmit to Portuguese authorities in formation on the plans and movements of exiled Mozambique African political leaders. WRAPS OFF Onitsha (ANP) Dr. Nnarndl Azlkiwe, president of the Nigeria Republic, unveiled a HfeMke statue of himself, which was designed by the famous Nigerian sculptor, Ben Enwonwu. The statue recently ar rived in Onitsha from Holland. Enwonwu had been commissioned by the urban county council to do the statue. CURRENCY SWITCHES Freetown (ANP) —Sierra Leone and Ghana propose to switch to new currencies within the next two years. Sierra Leone presently usee the 50-year-oid West African currency, as does fellow West African country, Gambia. Ghana, which proposes to switch from British sterl ing to decimal currency, will make its move in July, 1965. Its basic unit will be the “cedi”, worth about $1.17. United Nations (ANP) The Afro-Malagasy union (UAM), com posed of 12 former French states in Africa, disclosed here recently its decision to turn over its permanent secretariat at the UN to the newly formed Organization of African Unity (OAU). The decision to do this was a move by UAM to assist OAU in establishing itself at the head quarters of the world body. NEW UNIVERSITY Lourenco-Marques (ANP) —The first University of Mozambique was officially inaugurated here recently by the Portuguese Governor- General, Admiral Sarmiento Podriquez. The ceremonies opening the school had all the traditional pomp which is customarily reserved for the famous Portuguese University of Oolmbra. CABINET CHANGES Nouakchott, Mauritania (ANP) —President Moktar Quid Daddah has reshuffled the Mauritanian cabinet and enlarged Its membership from seven to eight. Under the new arrangement, Daddah holds the Defense portfolio. NO DUAL NATIONALITY Nairobi (ANP) —Kenya, now Within weeks of independence, will not allow any of its citizens to hold dual nationality papers, according to Tom Mboya, Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Mboya ■aid the government decided against dual nationality so aa to facilitate the process of integration and to assure the African population of the equal commitment to Kenya of non-Africans Who choose to become citizens. ART EXHIBIT New York (ANP) The hospitality-Service committee of the American Society of African culture (AMSAC) sponsored an exhibi tion of the works of African artists at the society's headquarters dur ing the period Nov. 21-27. This activity was a continuation of AM BAC’s program of building a bridge of understanding getween Africans and Negroes through cultural endeavors. Included in the exhibit were works by artists from South Africa, Congo-Leo, Ghana, Liberia, Ni geria, Sudan and Uganda. IMMIGRANTS Dar-Es-Salaam (ANP) —Two officials of the FUNIPAMO nation alist movement of Mozambique were deported by the Tanganyikan government here recently. The pair, declared "prohibited immigrants”, were Absolom Bahdla. organizing secretary; and his assistant, Kelvin Mlahlayeye. Both were former members of another Mozambique na tionalist movement, FREUMO, headed by Dr. Eduardo MondHane. OPERATION “PRODUCTION” Monrovia (ANP)—President William V. 3. Tubman of Liberia, in his capacity as general chairman, of the National Policy commission, officially launched “Operation Production", a national program for boosting the country's economic, educational and public health pro grams. Vice President William R. Tolbert, as commission vice-chair man, is charged with the practical application and execution of the operation; While Reginald Townsend, Information Service director, Is ■ecrertary-genera!. First emphasis will be upon modemiring the coun try's agricultural methods in order to produce four times as much as is currently done. Said President Tubman: “Any country Which cannot feed its people but relies upon imported food, is built upon a sandy foundation.” / M ■ wda _an <X f, Thursday, December 12, 1963 THIS N’ THAT By Hazel Underwood The Christmas Spirit Jt is the season of the singing heart, In which the hopes of the ages have drawn near; The melody of love does not depart, While icaroMng its messages of cheer. It is a climate where all good things grow, Where kindness is not crowded nor distressed; With faith well strengthened like a springtime glow, And beauty roundabout, a welcome guest. Christmas Is a time of ringing bells Of Joy; a time to plead the cause ctf peace In Prayer—a brotherhood where love excels — That universal hate and confMots cease. Humanity creates its sun-path, when The Christmas Spirit dwells in the hearts of men. —Clyde S. Creel, in Kansas City Poetry Magazine This is nearing the day of Christinas and wouldn’t it be a wonder ful thing if all at us could take a little time and go back to the delui Bions of the days when we realty believed that Santa Claus brought our gifts in a huge sack and came down the chimney with them? You can remember when you tried and tried to figure how a man as large as Santa could come down a chimney, but not for once did you think it impossible, be cause in that day and time child ren knew if their parents told them anything, 'they believed it was possible. Some people think it wrong to tell that story to their children but I have talked to a great many friends before writing this and every one of them said how happy they were to have that memory of “waiting” for Santa to come with their gifts and oh how sad they were when the children at school told them just how they did receive their gifts. Marianne was saying, "a little girl my own age told me I was silly to believe anything tike it and I was very sad when I went home and asked my mother to tell me about Santa and if there really was one. She told me it was hand ed down from her parents to her and she had such lovely memories of Santa Claus bringing her gifts to her that she thought she would Uke to pass the thought to me, her daughter, and she hoped I would understand and always think of it in that way. Marianne said she told her chil dren about Santa end how the family gathered 'to eee their smil ing faces when they came down stairs and found "Santa” had been there. So, the rest of the group eakh told of their experiences, and we all agreed It was a beautiful story as long as it brought so much happiness to many children and their parents. They, too, said it was a sad day when they found out otherwise and though other Christmas days were happy ones they had lost some thing When Santa didn't seem real to them but they appreciated hav ing had the joy of knowing Santa was on the way for the few brief years he was so real to them. Mlany parents today feel as Marianne and let their children know the joy of waiting for Santa to come. To the children, that Is the longest night in the year. • « NINE LESSONS WORTH LEARNING 1. Learn to laugh. A good laugh is better than medicine. 2. Learn to attend strictly to your own business. 3. Learn the art of doing kind and encouraging things. 4. Learn to keep your troubles to yourself. The world is too busy to care for your ills and sorrows. 5. Learn to greet your friends with a smile. They carry too many frowns in their hearts to be both ered with any of yours. 8. Learn to tell a story. A well told Story Is as welcome as sun beam in a sick room. 7. Learn to avoid all ill-natured remarks and everything likely to create friction. 8. Learn to hide your aches and pains under a smile. No one cares Whether you have the earache, CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS headache or rheumatism. 9. Learn to stop grumbling. If you cannot see any good in the world, keep the bad to yourself. —Anon. Sterling Club Installs Officers ; Committees Named The newly elected officers of the Sterling Club were installed Dec. 3, at the regular meeting. President Theodore Hatcher an nounced the composition of the year’s committees. The house com mittee: William Carter, chairman; A. N. Dunning and Ralph Ward. Entertainment committee: Royal Gooden, chairman; John McHie, Charles Brook, Albert McFarland, Ed. Nichols, William Smalls and Kenneth Stokes. Ways and Means—Finance and Audit: Charles Bradley, chairman; A. A. Buckley and Robert Patter son. Civic and Education: Timothy Howard. Publicity committee: Cedi New man, chairman. Sick committee: O. C. Drizzle and Emmett Galloway. By-Laws: Bruce Williams and S. Edward Hall. Negotiating committee for building: Dr. J. W. Crump, M. Tay lor, Stephen Maxwell, Theodore Hatcher and La Fayette Fields. Council of Clubs representative. Bruce Williams. Royal Gooden, chairman of the entertainment announced tentative plans for a gala old fashioned New Year’s Eve party at the club for Tuesday night, December 31. A traditional New Year's eve food menu will be offered to mem bers and guests with the usual New Year's Eve favors. Announce ments will be in the mail next week, Mr. Gooden reported. TAKE YOUR TIME—NO HURRY Germdsbon, South Africa (ANP) —A very select hospital here, which is supposed to be a show piece of the sort of health services obtainable in South Africa, sent out a batch of blood for testing. Some Saturday morning, the pathologist telephoned the hospital to give them a report on the re sults. No reply. He tried again and again. Still no answer. Finally, he telephoned the Clinic and asked them to send a mes senger to the hospital to find out What was going on. The messenger returned with the message: “The hospital is closed for the week end." WEDS COMMON LAW WIFE AT 80 Ova-Ngul I, Oamerouns (ANP) —Tsoungud Mlmboe Jean-Baptiste headman of this village, elected to be married in a religious ceremony here recerttly. Prior to this, he had seven common-law wives. Deciding he was now too old to deal with seven women, he picked one for his Christian bride, ordered the remainder tn become baptized in the Christian faith, and then gave them their freedom. Children At Catholic SESB In the lounge of St. Joseph’s Catholic Home for Children, 1001 E. 46th St., hangs a large color portrait of John F. Kennedy. On Friday, the 22 residents of the home, age 10-17, were watch ing television in the lounge when the program was interrupted to announce the news that President Kennedy had been shot. As the children crowded around, they learned with the rest Of the nation that the President had died. Shock, disbelief, and to some for whom death had no meaning, In difference registered on their faces. ‘•What will Mrs. Kennedy tell her children?" said one girt. “She had to tell them that their baby brother had died, and now she will have to tell them their father is dead.” “Why was the President shot. Sister?” And still more questions: What’s going to happen to the Kennedy family? Is Mrs. Kennedy going to be taken out of the White House? The children here knew more about this President than perhaps any other. They had heard more about him. “He was after all, the first Catholic President we’ve ever had,” explained one Sister. “He was a leader at not only the nation but the Catholic faith as well. “The children felt they knew him, and they loved him.” At 4:30 pun., the children at tended a special rosary service for John Kennedy in the chapel. The rosary was voluntary, but all of the children came. It was the sec ond time that every child in the home had attended a rosary serv ice. The first was on the death of Pope John kxttt When they returned to the tele vision and radio sets, they heard reports of the captured slayer. A nine-year-old boy gritted Ms teeth and threatened to “beat up and cut the guy’s arms off that did it.” He busied himself organ izing a “gang” to help him. Another boy said he would “punch his eyes out.” Some of the older children cried, but the younger ones were too full of questions. “Is there going to be a war? If there is, I’ve got to get my work done before the bombs come,” said a 12-year-old girl. On one station it was announced that a Negro male had been seen with a rifle before the President was killed. A 15-year-oM Negro girl said to her companions “you might know, you just might know,” she said. "We want to send something to Caroline and John-John” some others said. “Could we make some thing for Mrs. Kennedy?" All of the children wanted to know Who would take Mr. Ken nedy’s place. The Sisters explained that Vice- President Johnson would become the new President. "He doesn’t look as kind,” one boy said. The other children nod ded in agreement. They watched the news until bedtime, when a small boy missing during the evening, slipped into the lounge. Where were you? the anxious Sisters asked him. “I’ve been in the chapel,” he said, ’’praying for our President.’’ Home Ask Questions At President's Death Will she have enough to eat? Be SURE and make your dollars work twice for you. 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I Nancy Wilson Launches NAACP Freedom, Seal Campaign Los Angeles (ANP) The 1963 Freedom Seals campaign was of the Los Angeles branch of the NAACP launched at a gala recep tion held at the Ross Medical Center Community Room. The hon orary co-chairmen, Miss Nancy Wilson, a glamorous and talented song stylist, and Willie Davis, star centerfielder of the Los Angeles Dodgers, headed the list of cele brites attending. The chairman of the campaign is Atty. Charles L. “Chuck” Field ing. Miss Wilson flew from her cur rent engagement in San Francisco especially to be present at the kick-off reception recently. TO BE OR NOT BE—SANE Memphis (ANP) Miss Sonja Queen Porter, 23, facing a charge of first degree murder, and her attorney, Will Gerber, could not agree in court on whether she is sane or mentally ill. Miss Porter was arrested for the murder of Robert Franklin Jones last Nov. 26. She pleaded not guil ty to the charge and claimed self defense. 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