European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Saturday october 8,1994u.s. Must act globally Mandela says Washington a warning against the lure of isolationism South african president Nelson Mandela said thursday that the Post cold War focus of the United states must be on eliminating a tyranny instability and poverty across the Globe. Issuing his Appeal in a speech before a joint meeting of Congress Mandela said the end of debilitating ideological warfare opens up the possibility a for All peo pie to enjoy the right to full human dignity.�?�. A a a a a i come out of a continent with whose travails and suffering you ate very familiar a Mandela said. A you will therefore understand it easily Why i stand up to say that for such a powerful country such As yours democracy peace and Prosperity in Africa Are As much in your National interest As ours a he said he deeply believes that the a new world order that is in the making must focus on the creation of a world of democracy peace and Prosperity for  Mandela got a heroes Welcome As he entered the packed House chamber. His 35-minute speech filled with Ideal in the stars and stripes 10 year Sago a a a oct. 8,1984 a West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl began a six Day visit to China aimed at helping his nation win a lucrative nuclear Power contract As Well As boosting scientific and cultural ties. 20 years ago oct. 8,1974 a the Federal Trade commission chairman said much of the government s regulatory machinery should be overhauled because it is Little More than Quot government sanctioned Price fixing Quot costing Consumers millions of dollars annually. 30 year Sago oct. 8,1964 a the Vatican ecumenical Council voted approval of an unprecedented new program of common prayer and Public meetings Between roman catholics and other christians. 40 years ago oct. 8,1954 a Chancellor Konrad Adenauer won overwhelming parliamentary support for his policy of bringing a reared West Germany into the Western Alliance. L War world ii 50 years ago today oct. 8 1 a 9 a 4 4. German troops drive Back a Canadian Torce trying to push to Kortleven on the Road from Antwerp to Bergen of zoom. On the dutch coast. In northeastern France american soldiers Advance along the Banks of the Seille River capturing Moi Ron. Arraye-et-han., us heres and Bossieux. British troops occupy the greek City of Corinth alter it is abandoned by German forces. Source 2194 Days of War w. A Smith publishers inc. Tha world almanac of world War to Bison books corp., 1981 Apistico rhetoric Hope about humanity a possibilities and quotes from literary Lumina pics Drew applause ii times from the attentive assemblage. There were Only a handful of no shows thursday arid the galleries overlooking the chamber were filled to overflowing. Afterwards the soft spoken prisoner turned president was mobbed by democratic and Republican Well wishers. The speech was another High Point for Mandela As he continued what has become a nonstop Celebration in the United states of South africans transition last Spring from White supremacist Rule to one of the continents few representative democracies. A a a a a a. Mandela said his optimism about humanity a future was based on the remark Able evolution in his Homeland including the White minority a willingness a to con cede Power without resorting to such resistance As would reduce our country   he also cited the a ability of the oppressed majority to forgive and accept a shared destiny with those who enslaved  a that both Black and White in our country can today say we Are to one another brother and sister a United Rainbow nation that derives its strength from the bonding of Many races and colors constitutes a Celebration of the oneness of the human  the nations of the world must Rise to the Challenge of redefining a the purposes of the worlds system of International relations a he said. V a can we not. Move from the negative to the positive a he asked. A do we not now move away from the a negative of the global destruction of one system to the positive of the global creation of the conditions which will make it possible for All Peoples to enjoy the right to full human dignity a ,. Later members of Congress took turns praising Mandela at a Capitol Hill luncheon. Mandela joins Gen. George c. Marshall Britain a Winston Churchill and israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin As people other than american presidents who spoke More than once to a joint meeting of Congress. Mandela s first appearance was in 1990. House speaker Thomas Foley d Wash. Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole a Kan. House majority Leader Richard Gephardt do. And House minority Leader Robert Michel r-iii., lauded Mandela a ability to overcome adversity. A a. A a Nelson Mandela a South Africa does indeed hold great Promise for other countries intractable conflicts a Foley said. A Quot after the lunch Mandela told the senators and House members who attended that he needed their continuing support to fight hunger homelessness and other troubles in his country. Mandela later told a meeting of reporters that his first . Trip As president has been a successful in some respects beyond my wildest  his principle Mission is to attract . Invest Merit to boost South africans Economy arid Spur business Opportunity for the majority Black populous. Mandela expressed Delight with his warm reception from government officials and private business people. A my request fell on sympathetic ears a he said it. V i i Quot i s i v y c n t. \ s. % a is k a a 1 \ a s y / a h w.-, t y a a % j4 y j. A. A r a a a f v it . 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