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Contents: Central American linkages • South Africa • Wolpe campaign • Research and Political Education • Newsletter • Membership • Report of Exec. Secretary • ASA meeting in LA • Next Teleconference • Participants were Immanuel Wallerstein, Ann Seidman, Chris Root, and Henry Butcher. Wallerstein reported that 500 people attended the "US Out of Central America" conference in New York City (May 5) at which he was ACAS' representative. Two panels at ASA will discuss linkages with Central America. Seidman noted several meetings on this topic with students and faculty in the Boston area. Root reported that $90 million was appropriated and spent under Res.492 after Mozambique signed the treaty with South Africa. Root notes that '85 Tribunal plans are going well (Bill Minter involved here). Organizing against South Africa in the Olympics has ceased; South Africa does not plan to send athletes. Wallerstein reported that Crawford Young sent letters to former ASA presidents regarding Wolpe's campaign. USAID has virtually dropped Tanzania for its defaulting on debt. The Anti-Apartheid Tour of four South Africans and eight North Americans, sponsored by the Washington Office on Africa (WOA), was success, especially in Ohio. Wallerstein discusses Sean Gervasi's brochure, "Southern Africa: Dr. Crocker's Secret War," which the American Committee on Africa (ACOA) is paying for; ACAS is being asked to sign on to. Discussion of concern raised by Teresa Smith on Middle East Institute's closed meeting on Western Sahara in concert with State Dept. Smith tried to be invited, with no results; Steve Weisman will be at meeting. Is Dennis Cordell doing research on TIAA portfolio and divestment? Ned Alpers to be congratulated on spring newsletter. Wiley received many suggestions about ACAS brochure revision. There are about 70 paid-up members; Marylee to send note letter saying people will not get next newsletter without paid dues. Johnson felt we did not need a full-day pre-meeting of ACAS at ASA every year, and ACAS meeting during ASA might attract more people. Bucher will call Carol Thompson on best time for a two-hour meeting.

African Activist Archive

RE: Resumé of Steering Committee’s Telephone Conference on 5/12/'84

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