European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 9, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine in the Shadow of Ataturk s Tomb a new Turkey emerges Byala Cowell new York times Ith the reverence reserved for those who have folded destiny turks have paid homage for decades at a Stern and lowering mausoleum in Ankara that is As much a National shrine As Lenin s Tomb in Moscow Over the years in 15 said the footfalls of pilgrims too Many to count have worn the Steps that Lead to the Tomb of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. This year for the first time since its opening in 1953, the mausoleum underwent renovation and great slabs of Stone were replaced and re polished the mystique and mythology that enfold the memory of Ataturk. Who died -19 years ago persist in a manner thai some foreigners Lind surprising. Most turks however deem it quite natural to show respect to a Leader who defied foreign occupation and invasion by Greece alter world War i and who offered an ideological vision of secularism and Western oriented democracy that nourishes still. Some Westein efs say the pervasiveness of Ataturk s legacy has diminished slightly compared with the situation 20 years ago yet Iho memory is carefully nurtured in two of the nation s most important institutions the military and the schools on Molt Days the Geometric sweep of the mausoleum draws visitors Many of them Clad in the manner of Anatolian peasants who come to gee not Only the Tomb but also in a museum the minutiae that Delino what is depicted As heroism. Here Lor instance in a Glass Case is his toilet kit Here his top hat and Tuxedo his general s uniform his rowing machine. There Are Gills too from the potentates who ruled ran and Afghanistan jewelled scabbards and god backed hairbrushes and a selection of his walking Sticks one disguising the Breech barrel and logger mechanism of a Rifle guarding Ataturk s mausoleum Are soldiers though no Eno uyt to prevent fires this past summer that were attributed by some to the heat and by others to arsonists the military shield oops nol protect the Alai in shrine from another of Ankara s ills while the theory is stoutly denied by the custodians some westerners say the shrine s Light Brown stonework May be imperilled by the City s pollution. As the seasons turn the sky there takes on the to Nih Yellowish / Ige of wiled air. Caused by Bod Coal and too Trio lowering mausoleum of Ataturk it in Ankara if As much a National shrine As Lenin s Tomb la Moscow. Many automobiles trapped Irta windless bowl of ocher Hills. The pollution moreover brought a minor political tempest fast year when i was discovered thai the municipality had bought clean burning coat from South Africa when the Lalk elsewhere was o Sanc ions against Pretoria. The Coal was held to be the largest single component in ins $ 170 million Turkey spent according to official figures on imports from South Alica last year. Tho imports were part of a pubs Cly acknowledged trading relationship Hal some Wishlo expand. A Western diploma said the Anglo american corp South Africa s huge mining conglomerate was poised to open an office in Ankara la oversee prospecting for possible Sis pm Jid a l imm t1 Levis a turks hold memory at Ataturk in highest respect monday. November 9. 1987 mining operations. And South african businessmen some say Are it King Tor ways of relabelling heir exports in Turkey to evade sanctions in parliament the Opp Silton tried briefly to raise the Issue of the South african Coal to lambaste the government of prime minister Turgut Oral but the debate feed compared with a decade ago. Ankara has changed some modest stretches of the main thorough Laie. Ataturk Boulevard arc lined those flays with glittery clothing so rfcs boasting turkish and foreign names. Some greenery. Of has managed to nudge ils Way into Ankara s Dull monochrome the shops Stock imported whisky and cigarettes once under the counter rarities. The reason is that Rifice 1980. Thes Lyneol the Economy has been t orned around once a Western economic specialist said Turkey ranked second Only to China in the dubious league of the world s most closed economics since 1930, however Ozal has brought about much change exports encouraged by a devaluation Lor instance have blossomed from $2 billion of mainly agricultural produce a year to $ so bilion a year More a an Hall of if earned by manufactured goods like clothing and freezers. What some Call goal s economic Revo lion has earned another Price tag. However in this land of 55 million people a population that is growing Al a brisk Pace of 2.3 percent a year Tho Loreign debt has almost doubled to $34 billion since 1980, and the country spends two fifths of its foreign Exchange earnings to meet its debt obligations inflation is estimated anywhere Between 35 and 50 Peic enl by the standards of the european Community which it is seeking to join. Turkey s per capita income 13 Tow $1.250 a year. The Economy needs to grow to keep Pace with the population the Western specialist said but at its present Pace it is overheating it a handed by 8 percent last year "0?Al will have to put on the brakes Atter the general election no scheduled for nov 29. The specialist said  will probably Micin less spending by the government on Ruc h big investment programs As Road building and Cut Clr Ilice Ion projects and Price increases on gasoline and Cigar realm Ozal. According to opinion surveys remains the most popular politician in Trie country and n majority of turks according to the Jmc surveys lir Cir an i Lection to Cement  to to f i i some if of  ii y  be prepared for what coming a lot of Turt ton t Roj Lije Hutto