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Teacher to meet with Mandela on S. African visit By Cris Fraser Assistant News Editor
Global awareness was heightened on campus April 18, when Earth Day came to Palomar. The event, sponsored by the Biosphere club, included six bands, dancers from different cultures, videos and public speakers. Drums of Fire (above) beat out a rhythm for African dancers. A sculpture by Paul Weber (right) representing the fragility of the environment was unveiled during the festivities. Crowds (below) gathered to hear music and participate in Earth Day activities. See Focus, page 6 (Photos by Roman Koenig)
Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu are two prominent South African leaders that will meet with Michael King, Palomar counselor and Africana Studies instructor, during a three-week fact-finding tour of South Africa from May 3 through May 25. King will tour black towns""hips, radio and television stations, prisons, hospitals and schools. He will also meet South African leaders such as Anglican Bishop Tutu and Deputy President of the African National Congress Mandela and his wife, Winnie. "Much of the black leadership is pretty gracious in spite of the repression," King said. "I think their struggle has made them mature, mellow and not want to inflict the kind of suffering they have gone through." King blames the white minority government for creating "the mess" South Africa is in today. "What the government has done is too little, too late," said King. "It has supported tribalism and created many different factions among the blacks. Now, all of a sudden, blacks are supposed to get together and figure out what they want. I don't know if they can do it." King said he thinks America should continue its trade sanctions against South Africa, since they
looking at South Africa is like taking a step back into colonial times.' Michael King, Africana Studies Instructor
seem to be having some effect on the governm ent. He sugges ts America should wait until Mandela and the other black leaders indicate when it's time to stop sanctions. "At the moment, Mandela says there are some changes but not enough to warrant a lift on sanctions," commented King. However, European countries, such as Germany, and Japan continue to trade with South Africa. "These countries are speaking with their pockets rather than their hearts," King said. "Life is much more than money." King was originally invited by the South African government but felt it would be better if he did not travel as a government guest. "If you go as a government guest, you are tainted since the govern-
(see KING - page 3)
Concerns raised over garbage-burning plant By Laura Woolfrey Staff Writer
Palomar employees are not exempt from the on-going controversyovertheproposed trash-burning plant in San Marcos. The plant, located on the outskirts of San Marcos, has raised strong convictions concerning the environment, particularly from those who live near the proposed plant site on Questhaven Road. While Palomar College has taken no official position on the plant, several college employees don't think it's a good idea. "All burning does is add to the pollution," said Director of Book-
store Operations Virginia Dower. "The pollution will blow in my frori t door." Another employee of the bookstore, LaurA Wright, also has concerns. "The smoke from the smoke stack will be directly level M~ith our house," said Wright. Mayor of San Marcos, Lee Thibadeau, said that Thermo-Electron, the plant's developer, was forced by the city to draw up a contract concerning the projected depreciation of homes surrounding the landfill area. Included in this contract were the terms specifying how home owners
(See TRASH - page 2)