Box 4 LSF

Scope and Contents

Contents: Report: A story about freedom of expression in Brazil and the recent attempts of more than one thousand writers, artists, and intellectuals to end governmental censorship. Interview: Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine writer, explains the absence of politics in his works and the importance of literary themes.

Recorded: February 11, 1977

Final Production: Fenbruary 11, 1977

[Air Date]: February 28, 1977

Timings: v.o. 28:48, m.o. 29:06

Scope and Contents Contents: Report: An examination of the discussion in Latin America and the U.S.A. about the deteriorating quality of higher education in Latin America during the last decade, with a particular focus on, the dilemma of reconciling the need to extend education to broader sector of society with the desire to maintain quality in higher education. Interview: Stanley Hilton, an historian at Louisiana State University, outlines the evolution of the Brazilian attitude toward international politics...

Scope and Contents Contents: Interview: William Perry, research associate at the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia, discusses the historical evolution of foreign policy attitudes in Brazil as they relate to contemporary issues, with particular reference to the nuclear proliferation controversy; and Father Gustavo Andrade, director of the Iberoamerican Institute at Sofia University in Tokyo, Japan, compare the cultures of Japan and Latin America and describes the history of contact between...

Scope and Contents Contents: Report: A report on the history of the 1968 Peruvian revolution and the evolution in the philosophy of the revolution in response to changing circumstances; and a short review of a recent book on contributions to Latin America theater since World War II. Interview: Father Val Mclnnes of Tulane University identifies the movements within the Catholic Church and their growing concern for human rights. Recorded: March 4, 1977 Final Production: March 4, 1977...

Scope and Contents Contents: Report: A discussion of the human rights controversy and the actions taken by the Carter administration to encourage protection of these rights in Latin America and a consideration of the possible consequences for U.S. policy toward Latin American nations. Interview: Morris Blachman, professor of international studies at the University of South Carolina, presents the human rights controversy from the North American point of view; and Dalmo de Abreu Dallari, professor of law at the...

Scope and Contents Contents: Report: A history of the border conflicts between the U.S.A. and Mexico; and a story about recent presidential elections in El Salvador and the considerable social and political unrest that precede and followed them. Interview: Stanley Ross, an historian and author from the University of Texas at Austin, discusses the conflicts between the U.S. and Mexico and the wide range of views on the problem of illegal aliens in both countries. Recorded: February 10 and March 18,...

Scope and Contents Contents: Report: A report on the extension of the 3 1/2 year?old state of siege by Chile's military junta for 6 more months and the banning of political parties; and an examination of the allegation by the N.Y. Times that Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez received CIA money in the early 60's and the reaction from Venezuelan officials. Interview: Ambassador Antonio Gonzáles de León, of Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Relations, discusses relations between the U.S. and Mexico with special...

Scope and Contents Contents: Report: A story about a political controversy in Colombia that was the result of ?La Mala Hora,? a Gabriel Garcia Marques novel adapted for television, which depicts life in a small village during a short peace in the violent civil war known as "La Violencia". Interview: Demetrio Boersner, professor of international relations in the School of International Studies at the Central University of Venezuela, discusses the idea that a special relationship has existed between the nations...

Scope and Contents Contents: Report: A report on the historical reasons for Argentina's current political crisis and the attempts of her leaders to improve U.S. - Argentine relations which were hurt by human rights complaints; and an explanation of why Mexico and Spain resumed diplomatic relations after 38 years; and an examination of Venezuela's concern over Brazil's aspirations for world?power status. Interview: Demetrio Boersner, (see above), considers the historical perspectives of the U.S. toward Latin...

Scope and Contents Contents: Report: A report on the concern of newly appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Inter?American Affairs, Terence Todman, for human rights; and on the history of political development in Ecuador since the late 1960's and the attempts of Ecuadorean leaders to write a new constitution, register voters, and prepare their country for presidential elections in 1978. Interview: William Colby, former director of the CIA, discusses the Agency's activities in Latin America during the last...