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Lesotho A Caldron of Violence JAN Its population Is jp3nly about a million. It has few proven natural; I resources. Its rugged , mountainous terrain is so formidable that few visitors venture beyond a ; narrow plateau around ' ' the capital. h v . k But the tiny kingdom . of Lesotho, surrounded., by South ' Africa f and' overlooked by most of . ; the world, has a history, as rich in Jntrigue and $ drama as an Elizabethan ; play. And the caldron of 'political violence ,; con- serious. In September, for the Fifth year in a row, student supporters of the national opposi tion party, the BCP, won . campus elections, cap- , turing all thirteen seats on' t the v Students'. Representative Council. ', Eight weeks ago the new-i .'. ly elected SRC president: ; and - vice president fled' the country. i. From their refuge in t Botswana, the two, King Maloi i and i Mothusi .' Lekelake, told South h Africa's J Rand Daily : Mail -newspaper I of a ; tinues to simmer. Last month r Amnesty , campus terrorized by 1 International. tovihe masked men armed with t London-based ; human ; e t c a f VI rights organization, sent an r investigator If to -f. Lesotho to probe further last September's murder : .of - newspaper 1 editor t Edgar Motuba, as well asJ the apparently rising . ifs j r r- ' ' - - ' ' ' ' ' " y ; ;' H '.sk t'N b' h'K number v of detentions .under the country's in- university leaders. temat security laws., uch threats are no! Amnesty says . its taken lightly in Lesoth submachine guns.; They ' say the intruders have taken charge of student : affairs, including the ad ministration of student ; jobs land scholarships," and that death' threats t a r,e regularly placed TRKNTON, N.J.fJownor Thomas Keen receives a warm welcome by members of I he cooking staff at under the ., doors of the New Jersey stale cafeteria after he walked over for lunch from his nearby office during his second day representative. . David Soggett, who made a similar visit i in September, was able to obtain access to de tainees who are being held; incommunicado ' and without charges; The group has not yet issued a statement on its findings. A center of trouble in recent months has been the campus of the Na tional University of Lesotho, where a series of conflicts have pitted government supporters and opponents in What many say are life and death battles, v One contentious issue was the appointment of a V new registrar last fall. Vice registrar James Put-! soane, opposed in the: race by the government minister of Education, won the endorsement of both the academic coun-. cil and the university ad ministration. Since - his appointment, however, bomb blasts and random shootings have become common on campus, and -Registrar Put soane. , says , he fears for his life. Student politics" have also become deadly?: where several people widely-circulated "death lists' have been killedin recent months. The Lesotho govern ment has expressed con cern about the violence, and it denied charges of complicity. It is popular ly believed in Lesotho, however, thai the murders are thework of thei para-military Police ; Mobile unit. s. Whoever is responsi ble jf-ys ijAetk thaf the targets of the threats and killings sharejd an op position to the govern ment of Chief Leabua Jonathan, who seized power after losing elec tions, in 1970. And the frequency , of reprisals against ' government critics has increased as support for the opposi tion BCP guerrilla group, the Lesotho Liberation Army, has grown. j. Although the LL A has been relatively quiet since a series of bomb ings in September, it is apparently still function ing. At the funeral, of editor : Edgar Motuba, as the slate's new governor LLA was openly represented. Some, reports say that in nor thern and eastern moun tain areas, the guerrillas; move with complete freedom. . , MasOo: 'My Attackers Were Gov't Men Ben Masilo, the presi dent of the Lesotho Christian Council, escaped from his house last September during an attack which killed his three-year-old grandson. Secretly making his way across the border into South Africa, he was given refuge by French diplomats, while arrang ing safe passage to Nairobi, Kenya, where , he was offered a job with the All-Africa Con ference of Churches. Last week, Masilo visited Washington, D.C., where he spoke with Africa News. Here are portions of that con versation: On Lesotho govern ment charges that the op position Basotholand Congress Party, its exll- think that he has chang ed so much that he can be Used by South Africa. This rumor of him being helped -by the Sout h Africans is just political mud slinging. He is so clear about, what is hap-: pening in South Africa and so uncompromising that it's unthinkable that he -could be. a tool "of South Africa someday. , 5 On his own escape from; Lesotho: Another interesting. thing about what v the f Lesotho government says: You know, I escaped after being at tacked by the govern ment's own men who I saw! but they say that I have been attacked . by the liberation army because 1 was intending to take the leadership of the opposition party. They charge : that after -leaving Lesotho I was be-' ing neipea oy soutn Africa. And that I. was planted by South Africa to Work for i the ' All Africa Conference rs of Churches. -C ' (In November Desmond t Sixishe, Secretary of ihe ruling Basotho National Party, . told Drum I 'PI PlMlt To Sponsor Musical tn recognition of Black History Month, the ' Organization of Students Interested in Minority Af fairs at Charles E. Jordan High School will sponsor .the musical production "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," February 5 and 6 at 8 p.m., in the school auditorium. For ticket infotmatipn call 489-7421 or 493-3719. -i . '',' La Petite Holds ; January Meeting ) 'La Petite Gardeners held their1 January meeting ' in the home of Mrs. Mildred Coode on Alton Street. The home was beautifully decorated with various kinds of house plants and an unusual dried flower arrangement graced the coffee table. ' Mrs. Coode opened the Garden Gate after which Mrs. G. McCrea, president, conducted the meeting. The agenda for ikp ysar was presented; reports' from various committees were given; and members : discussed preparing for spring gardens and the Spr- ing Flower Show in May Mrs. McCrea agreed to '.make slides of the Senior and Junior club activities, . Mrs. W.B. Saunders gave an interesting report on .'Conserving N.C. Wild Flowers". Ms, J; Robin son gave a glowing report on activities planned for La Petite Juniors. " t v ; After a delicious meal, the Garden Gate was clos- ed to meet with Mrs, M.C. Grant on Concord St., in: February. Benevolent Neighbors Mrs. Freda Bass of Colfax Street was hostess for the meeting of the Benevolent Neighbors Gub Sun day, January 31. Devotions opened the meeting followed by a poem read by Mrs. Georgia Thomas Mrs. Hastie Price presided over the business session which in cluded electing remaining officers and other com munications. ' A repast was served following the meeting. Members present were: Mesdames Hastie Price, Marie Bet t, Mable Cook, Susie Diljahunt, Dora Powell, Freda Bass, Isabel Dunn, Vera Owens, Qra Bynum, Maggie Henry, Ruth Myers,; Ethel Smith, Viola Phil pot, Odaniel Williams, Flora Latta, Georgia Thomas, Cinderella Leonard, Servater Evans.. Mrs. Owens thanked the hostess for her gracious hospitality. V, CHICKEN J STORE LOCATIONS: Mon. thru Sat., Northgate open 24 hoursp Wellons Village 7 a.m. til 11 p.m.; Riverview open 7 a.m. til 11 p.m.; University Drive 7 a.m. til 11 p m.; South Square 7 a.m. til 11 p.m., and Elliott Dr., Chapel Hill 8 a.m. I1 10 pirn. All stores open 9 a.m. -' 9 pjri. Alt prices eltective in al Big Stars in Durham and Chapel Hill ,' PRICES GOOD THROUGH SAT. FEB. 6, 1982. QUANITYT RIGHTS RESERVED, NONE SOLD TO OTHER DEALERS. U.S. GRADE 'A' MIXED FRYER PARTS FAMILY PAK jri3 most . SEASONAL LINES OF CREDIT FOR FARMERS ByDonLeiah .J ... . I .:. - Kl.-.. o ZZx ' - rf : Mokhehle, and its guer 8,000 mourners, the jh. ' ,k. l m are sitre- baciwd ifottir ATM pre v 1 One th no thnt I hav worKing in touusiun ; found here and in Canada is that there's a strong rumor hat the Lesotho Liberation Ar my is being supported by . South Africa, but this can't be true. I don't know if these rumors arise because many migrant laborers from Lesotho who work in South Africa and are constantly crossing the daft would like to see a change and they're doing all they can to show that they disagree with , the regime. But . Mokhehle would never be a South African man. I last saw him in 1974, but I don't r Because farmers receive the majority of their br,ers are anti-Prime income durirur the harvest aaann. tW nftn haaH Minister! Jonathan. As , tource of funda to help them with crop production you know, the workers! expenses dorinff the months when little income is : beinffreceivedManvarmerali1c the convenience of ones of credit ;; which can be established with ' their banks. A line of credit guar ; antees that a specified amount of . money ia available for the farm er's use. As little or as much of the credit can be used as is desir able. The farmer pays interest only on the amount of money that is actually borrowed from the line of credit Most farmers set up these lines of credit in Janu ary and February, so they can take advances as they are needed, generally during the first six months of theyear. 'rt x-' . Tfia tin a AmuJi. Xl. - I . J- - SSSSSrS reflecUthatfact.lt contains ffllMwnr mia.W w.mmmm Pl. UlUCa with Pretoria. For exam ple, after it had been reported that Masilo had. been kidnapped, . he i Masilo phoned from ohn Vorster Square; police station in Johan nesburg to say he was safe." -Ed. In the meantime, it was churches in America and France which were,, trying to help me get out of South Africa. THey even approached the.', French government which gave me asylum at .the French embassy in.' Pretoria. And the job in Nairobi was organized by churches in Europe and Africa I didn't even know that I was go ing to work in Nairobi. HICkORY MTN. ; Don Leigh Try Stir-Frying Vegetables The Chinese are an agri cultural people whose diet . i " iiiuii iiiuuuuiK ynyuusuui un nrotein Oneoftheirmostpopular SntfSPfderata0rl f OT"4 contributiowtotluicX 0mU WmmW Bianagement ' (the salary the farmer, jg stir-frying. This rapid- gives himself). . ;,,', cookhigineth waatav J?fl V"?6 croP nunus expenses helps the fatfanS when fuel was scarce, "Zi.8"56 predlt 1019 ?e 6rmer y Marjorie Donnelly, tan handle. The credit line may range from a few foods and nutrition specialist tuyuwmu iv no uiuwj tw wverai nunarea inousana at North Carolina State Uni- many for dollars. ..J la at ill fka mA.f ' AMuxjko eubu leiiu uiuniiv to mmiRni tot nnrrnAimor .1-J i .n n.hu utwjwuvo, n ucitwiwijjo ui uw ouprouMxi value oi me cooking techniques nuuucuo uw wc uuiruweu, oasea on mnxKe. prices ior hogs, beef and dairy cattle, chickens , and other animals. Y: : -.;:..".;.:',' i " , When some of the crops are harvested, usually around July, and animals are sold, the farmer can begin making payments timed to have the loan repaid by year-end.. ! .,' , . A banker making agricultural loans realizes that . a farmer's success is subject to many variables. Drought, floods, and extreme weather conditions can affect the profitability during the season; If the farmer has a bad year, due to climate or bad market prices, arrangement possibly can be made with the bank to reschedule payments , or refinance some m.,.iwm .... i.U - il J ", financial soundness. ZAt-:' uwMiH5 may kiwb tower interest rate or a larger credit line to a farmer who has all of his banking accounts with that one bank. A farmer needs to choose a bank that has a reputation of understand ing farmers' credit needs, and a bank that has shown interest in agricultural lending, Don Leigh, a banJur for 13 ytan, it tutittant vie pmitknt andaityxcutivof Wachovia tank and Trust Company'$ office in Hamilton, "Stir-frying is the'brisk cooking of small pieces of Ingredients in hot oil over intense heat for a short time," Mrs. Donnelly says. "During cooking, the ingredients must be kept inl constant motion by stirring or tossing vigorously and when cooking is completed, the food should be removed immediately from the heat." ;. " In order to cook and stir quickly enough; all of the ingredients must be prepared before cooking is started. The following vegetable thawed , 4 stalks celery 2 medium yellow onions 8 green onions 84 cup water 1 Tbsp. chicken bouillon granules 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 Tbsp. minced pared fresh ginger root 1. Clean vegetables. Cut broccoli tops into flowerettes. Cut stalks into thin strips 2 inches long and 14 inch wide. Chop spinach coarsely. Re move ends and strings from pea pods. Cut celery into 12 inch diagonal slices. Peel yellow onions, cut into ' wedges and separate layers. Cut green onions into thin diagonal slices. Combine wa ter and bouillon. 2. Heat oil in wok or elec tric skillet over high heat. Add broccoli stalks, onion wedges and ginger. Stir-fry 1 minute. iM 8. , Add all remaining ' vegetables.Toss lightfy. 4. Add water mixture. : Toss until vegetables are completely coated. Cook until liquid boils. Cover wok and recipe illustrates what stir- Cook until vegetables are, frying is all about; tender-crisp, 2 to 8 minutes. ..CHINESE VEGETABLES For most activities at ' 1 pound fresh broccoli kitchens counters, a home- 8 ounces fresh spinach , - maker needs a work surface 8 ounces fresh pas pods or three Inches below her 1 package frown pods, elbow. lb. nr vyJ f: lAiuni C " II HAMS RIB fcYKS J SLICED FREE! GOfl I - B Q $1 9-13 NO. 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