Population control
'Key to Latin progress'
by MARSHA BANGERT
Nabraskan Staff Wrttar
Latin American leaders who
deplore population control are
"hypocritical and short
sighted," according to Thomas
E. Skidmore, professor at the
University of Wisconsin in
Madison.
To many South American
leaders, population control is
simply a white anglo-saxon
plot, he said. Population control
is a key to development in
South America.
Skidmore spoke Thursday
sponsored by the Institute of
Latin American studies.
"Many persons of lower
classes favor population con
trol," he said. "The rate of self
induced abortion is high."
But he explained that many
leaders feel that population
means power, diverting atten
tion from economic problems
caused by high rates of
population growth.
He described Nelson
Rockefeller's mission to South
America for the administration
as a disaster.
"The trip provoked
demonstrations of hostility
against South American
governments which didn't
deserve it," he said. "Hopes
were aroused, but nothing new
came out of the trip. No new
information was gained."
South America has low
priority in the Nixon ad
ministration, Skidmore
remarked. He added that
Visiting musician:
Special conditions
needed to spawn, jazz
Black music should be an integral part of any black
studies program, said Dave Baker, a famous jazz cellist,
trombonist and composer now visiting at the University.
Baker, who teaches at the University of Indiana Is
working on the establishment of a black music program
at that school. He said he is working mainly on expanding
the University's courses on jazz.
"It took very special social, political and social conditions
for jazz to be born," Baker said. "Only the unique conditions
of the South could have spawned jazz. I suppose it's just
chance that it started in the black community."
Baker said he became interested in music during his
days in High School. His school, in Indianapolis, Indiana
has produced such music greats as Wes Montgomery and
I. J. Johnson.
"The School had a rich musical heritage," he said
I suppose its natural that I got interested."
Before coming to Indiana University In 1960 Baker
played with several professional musicians including Stan
Kenton and Lionel Hampton. He has been a soloist with
the Boston Symphony and a guest conductor of the In
dianapolis Symphony.
Baker said he has written from two to three hundred
pieces of music ranging from religious to jazz. He has
performed on more than twenty albums.
"I still do a lot of recording," he said. "I don't really
have any special area of interest in music. Music is my
main interest," , v
A well known athorlty on "Black Jazz," Baker has
won several awards for his compositions. He is the author
of several books on jazz technique and Is currently writlnff
two books on black music.
Baker was on campus this week to perform at a concert
n Kimball Recital Hall and work with music students
He also lectured students In University Black Studies
classes.
Kenyatta speaks
cont'd from p. 1
But the black movement's
biggest problem Is getting side
tracked up white blind alleys,
Kenyatta said, referring to
black Involvement in
movements such as com
munism, the working class
struggle and the po itical left.
Participation In these
movements, Including the
peace movement, distracts
blacks from their main gal of
economic and social freedom,
he emphasized.
Kenyatta warned black
women about getting
sidetracked in the women's
liberation movement. He also
fears the effectiveness of the
Black Panthers will be hurt by
their connection with Mao
Leninist doctrine.
Kenyatta was asked what
effect the Nixon administration
has had on the black move
ment. The effect has been
"chilling," he answered. He
said opposition to Nixon's
practices have done lot to
bring blacks together.
"Blacks are developing
political sophistication,
Kenyatta added, and are easier
to organize than whites.
He criticized people who tell
blacks to be careful or "you
will bring down more
repression," because the black
movement has always been
cautious, he said. Later
Kenyatta was asked if the
black movement should Include
violence.
"Blacks think It's high time
people stopped being violent to
us," he answered.
Rockefeller's report was
"insensitive to the concern for
social reform and popular sup
port of governments."
"Authoritarian suppression
can't be a stable base for
government," he noted. "The
United States should reconsider
Its policy and emphasize social
reform and preservation of
political rights."
South American governments
are obsessed with fear of com
munist subversion, according
to Skidmore. He said reduction
of torture by government of
ficials is a reason for recent
kidnappings of American State
Department officials
"When the government has to
produce prisoners on short
notice, it is easy to tell the kind
of treatment they have receiv
ed. Public opinion does not
support torture," he said.
"The question of kidnapping
becomes, if a state department
official is worth ten hostages,
how many is a Peace Corps
volunteer worth?" he com
mented. The Peace Corps in Latin
America is "outdoor relief for ;
middle class "students," ac
cording to Skidmore.
While admitting he was
highly favorable towards the
organization for making
America less parochial, he
doubted the impact on the
1 South American countries.
"The biggest impact of the
Peace Corps occurs when they
return to the United States,"
Skidmore said. "The returning
volunteers create a
sophisticated awareness of
conditions in underdeveloped
countries."
Latin Americans' impression
of the United States is mixed,
he continued. They view the
domestic strife and involve
ment in Vietnam disfavorably,
Skidmore said. He added that
many persons are hostile to
American corporations which
they see as only interested in
profits.
On the other hand, Skidmore
commented that South
Americans respected the
enthusiasm of John F. Kennedy
and believe they have the
sympathetic understanding of
United States citizens. They
also admire the ideal of
popular government.
Skidmore said that the
United States must abolish
quota and tariff laws which
discriminate against South
American countries and in
crease public loans to the area.
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The Annual Dance Concert,
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Friday at 8 p.m. in the dance
studio of the Women's Physical
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The senior members of
Orchesis, the University dance
club, appear in the first group
number. More than 40 girls
appear In concert.
Mrs. Dorothy Hughes, assis
tant professor of women's
physical education is director
of the concert.
The first number of the
evening will feature the only
man in the Dancj Group,
Douglas Beckwith, as the
Pirate with six sailors.
Marilyn Pierce, president of
Orchesis, choreographed for
herself and four other dancers
the number "Circular
Abstraction".
"The Ballet of the Red
Shoes" will use the traditional
story but will have a new
choreography written by
Martha Gant.
Another number, "Waiting"
depicts three women waiting
for their loves to return.
Dancers in the number are Lin
da Krcmark, Deborah Jurgens
and Sara Sheets.
The Dance Concert will
feature eight other numbers as
well.
Other numbers Included will
be "Duet" by Martha Gant and
Nancy Witt, three solos by
Linda Krcmark, C h e r r i e
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"Melodramer" by Deborah
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