Chicago Coalition to Vance: "Deny Smith Visa"

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Creator

Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa

Contributor

Charles Dahm

Place Created

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date

July 20, 1978

Type of Item

Press Release

Length/duration

4 pages

Description

Press release calling upon Secretary of State Cyrus Vance to refuse a visa to Ian Smith, Prime Minister of the unconstitutional regime in Rhodesia. Smith was invited to attend a seminar in Chicago. The text of a letter from Father Charles Dahm on behalf of the Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa to Secretary Vance is included with this document. The letter notes that the visit of Smith to the U.S. appears to be part of a move by right-wing Senator Jesse Helms to remove all sanctions against Rhodesia. The press release says Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa is preparing contingency plans in case the State Department does allow Smith to come to Chicago. The press release says for more...

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Organization

Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa

Coverage Africa

Zimbabwe

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Rights Management

Used by permission of former members of Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa.

Collection

Carole Collins Africa Collection, Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections