From mail.infocom.etecsa.cu!radiohc@mail.infocom.etecsa.cu Mon Apr 14 17:07:23 1997 Return-Path: mail.infocom.etecsa.cu!radiohc@mail.infocom.etecsa.cu Received: from dns2.infocom.etecsa.cu ([169.158.64.1]) by nyxfer.blythe.org (8.6.12/8.6.12) with SMTP id RAA15094 for ; Mon, 14 Apr 1997 17:07:12 -0400 Received: by dns2.infocom.etecsa.cu (Smail3.1.28.1 #3) id m0wGsxa-0001tMC; Mon, 14 Apr 97 17:06 EDT Received: from manati.in.etecsa.cu by dns2.infocom.etecsa.cu with SMTP id XXXXXXXX-Xa00510; Mon, 14 Apr 97 17:06 EDT Received: by manati.in.etecsa.cu (Smail3.1.28.1 #3) id m0wGsxY-0002A8C; Mon, 14 Apr 97 17:06 EDT Message-Id: Subject: RHC news stories, April 7, 1997 To: reg.cuba@conf.igc.apc.org Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 17:06:43 -0400 (EDT) From: "Lic. Jorge L. Ruiz" Cc: nyt@blythe.org, cubaseccion@igc.apc.org X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL13] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Length: 8704 Status: O CUBANEWS FROM RADIO HAVANA CUBA Monday, April 7, 1997 The following items are taken from RADIO HAVANA CUBA's International Shortwave Service in English for Monday, April 7, 1997. Today's stories: 1.- IN HAVANA ALONE, 12 THOUSAND FAMILIES VOLUNTEER TO HOST DELEGATES TO THE 14TH WORLD FESTIVAL OF YOUTH AND STUDENTS 2.- LATIN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT ON WORKS OF ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED IN BUENOS AIRES 3.- CUBA, FRANCE, BRAZIL AND ITALY WALK AWAY WITH MAIN PRIZES AT THIRD INTERNATIONAL BALLET CONTEST IN HAVANA 4.- COLOMBIAN ARTISTS TO EXPAND RELATIONS WITH CUBA IN HAVANA ALONE, 12 THOUSAND FAMILIES VOLUNTEER TO HOST DELEGATES TO THE 14TH WORLD FESTIVAL OF YOUTH AND STUDENTS Havana, April 7(RHC)-- The spirit of the 14th World Festival of Youth and Students has caught on in Havana. The city's Mayor, Conrado Martinez Corona, expressed his appreciation for the gesture of solidarity by his fellow Habaneros in offering their homes to delegates. A total of 12,000 have volunteered to host foreign delegates to the Festival. In related news, Ecuador has brought to 54 the number of National Preparatory Committees organized for the 14th World Festival of Youth and Students. Representatives from more than 20 youth organizations attended a ceremony in which young Ecuadorans reaffirmed their solidarity with Cuba. Participants in the meeting agreed to set up a Cuba Solidarity Committee to support the Cuban people and to fight the U.S. blockade against the island. During the ceremony, a Social Welfare Ministry official announced that Ecuadoran President Fabian Alarcon had offered his support to the local committee's activities in preparation for the summer youth event. The 14th World Festival of Youth and Students will take place from July 28th through August 5th under the slogan "For Anti- Imperialist Solidarity, Peace and Friendship." During the festival, close to 10,000 young people from all over the world will discuss issues affecting youth and humanity. They'll debate topics like disarmament, the environment, neoliberalism and social and political issues. The gathering is also dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the death in combat of guerilla Ernesto Che Guevara in Bolivia. THE FIRST LATIN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT ON THE WORKS OF ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA IS OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED IN BUENOS AIRES Buenos Aires, April 7(RHC)-- The first university department dealing with the works and thought of Ernesto Che Guevara was opened in the Argentinean capital of Buenos Aires over the weekend. Che's political, economic and philosophical thinking will be the object of study in the department. Over a thousand guests crowded into the classroom in the Social Sciences Faculty in Buenos Aires where the first class on the Heroic Guerrilla was taught. The Department's curriculum includes 13 conferences open to the public. Among the issues discussed will be the historical antecedents of the Cuban Revolution and the Theory and Struggle Against Imperialism. Meanwhile, The Brazilian organization "No More Torture" posthumously granted the "Chico Mendez Award" to the late Argentinean-Cuban guerrilla, Ernesto Che Guevara. The distinction, which bears the name of murdered Brazilian union leader, Chico Mendez, was created to pay tribute to independence fighters, human rights activists and people who have struggled against violence. Cuban Consul in Brazil, Fermin Rodriguez, accepted the order on behalf of Che Guevara's family. Ten Latin American figures and institutions have received the award so far. CUBA, FRANCE, BRAZIL AND ITALY WALK AWAY WITH MAIN PRIZES AT THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL BALLET CONTEST IN HAVANA Havana, April 7(RHC)-- The main prizes in Havana's Third International Ballet Contest went to dancers from Cuba, France, Brazil and Italy. Since March 31st, nearly 80 international dancers have been in Cuba to participate in the contest. Cuban Linnet Gonzales-Li scored the most points and was awarded the Grand Prix. French ballet dancer Adelin Pastor won the gold medal. Dancers from Brazil were awarded the prize for best ballet partners while a special mention and the bronze medal went to dancers from Colombia in the same category. Italy won silver. COLOMBIAN ARTISTS TO EXPAND RELATIONS WITH CUBA Havana, April 7(RHC)-- A group of Colombian artists are expected Monday in Havana to expand cultural relations with Havana. The visit also includes the development of a project that explores the cultural roots of Colombia and Cuba. As part of the cultural project, Colombian artists will display their works at an exhibit in Havana. The artists will show videos, perform in musical shows and exchange ideas with their Cuban counterparts. 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