Mexican days in Ingelheim camera: Luppa, Brandes Rhodesia 10 years independence origin: Pathé journal, USIA hang gliding origins: Austria, COI at the beginning and end of total length
This culture: Mexico am Rhein Mexico on the Rhine. À la Mexican Mariachi players on the Town Hall square of Ingelheim joined the Rhenish Hesse on 45 great days. So lively and exuberant, was at the opening. On the '18th International days' in Ingelheim, the distant neighbor Mexico presents its culture, economy, and history. Organizer and financed with this german Mexican meeting on the Rhine the pharmaceutical company Boehringer/Ingelheim, that perceives its worldwide business relations already 18 years ago as an impetus to promote unifying was once again. Exhibitions, lectures, films, music, folklore and sports: Mexico total' in Ingelheim am Rhein - 6 weeks a destination for all German citizens, who like Mexico and want to know more about this country, the ambassadors of both countries and economy Minister Frederick led to a nationwide echo at the start: ' you, the organizers of the Mexican day deserves the merit by the richness and diversity of the programme of a large number of citizens of our country, and yes probably far beyond Ingelheim, , Encounters with the country Mexico of its culture. Seminar history, but as I know, one should also its economic, political and social presence to allow, and this initiative they compliment.'
A current of many examples of german Mexican togetherness: the Albert-Schweitzer Hospital for the Mazahua Indians, which its founder and Director Dr. Binder presented the premiere guests with a photo exhibition. The exhibitions present all three cultural periods in Mexico: the pre-Columbian, the colonial, and modern culture. What is shown is attractive and constructive. Because the organizers have brought important works of art from the major museums and private collections in Europe and America to Ingelheim. A character in terracotta about 1500 years old. Its shape is reminiscent of a modern sculpture by Henry Moore. Art lovers come in Ingelheim fully at their own expense. Mexico's old masters have already anticipated much of what shaped the modern art. Picasso 2500 years ago: a face from the front, and at the same time in the profile.
This policy: 10 years of Rhodesia the Idyll at the waterhole peacefulness, the tribal dances in the native village promises satisfaction. But the pictures show only half the truth, in Rhodesia, the last in addition to South Africa white bastion of black Africa, it ferments in the political underground. Rhodesia from Britain said go 10 years ago. Labourpremier Wilson wanted to help their political rights of the black majority. Prime Minister Ian Smith rebelled, and with it the establishment of Salisbury. The ambitious Anglicans were also of the economic boycott of the United Nations not be put off. The economic power of Rhodesia doubled since then - in spite of the boycott, which greatly hampered the export. Unmoved, the white Rhodesier cultivate their old British style of life, but he is more and more to the facade behind the uncertainty and fear for the 250,000 white Rhodesier make just five per cent of the population. The twenty black majority but urges participation in political power, and they want the extremists among them immediately and completely. Most African children get only a five-year education. It kept them down social and economic parity with whites. The white layer of Mr went very well with the new Constitution of the Republic of Rhodesia, because it cemented the political autocracy and kept their privileges. The neighborhoods of the upper class are off-limits for Africans, including well-known.
Riots inside blew so far spared the white Rhodesia. Their small army which is made mostly of blacks. was tested only against guerrillas. You come across the border from the neighboring black African States. The elite units are considered the best equipped and trained associations in Africa, trained in all techniques of classical warfare and guerrilla combat. Officially, Rhodesia knows no racial segregation, but it is practiced. At long, vulnerable borders, the Government can exercise special caution. The population in the border areas will be pulled together in so-called fortified villages. Government soldiers protect them from possible attacks of the guerrillas - but also against contacts with them.
In sports: Dragon in the sky flying at its finest: hang gliding many are addicted him already. The best met for the first World Championship in gliding. A young sport had in Kössen in Tirol its world premiere. The pilot hangs in a trapezoidal rods. It will continue pressed from the body, if you will - rise and used if the Dragon is to sink. To fly right, pushing the pushrod to the left. And vice versa. Bird flight is so easy, but he is deadly if you forget these simple rules or is defies. Ability to move the dragon as a glider. Skis as chassis secure a stylistically clean landing, with the title fights in the Tyrol but also simple footwork was allowed in the cockpit Bäuchllngs. The target landing is prescribed part of exercise as well as the parachute for the hang gliders. A hang glider crashed fatally when he tried a new aircraft against the advice of the experts. The other 299 participants adhered to what you learned. You gave a fascinating flight experience is safe and then agreed the next title fights.
