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the world THE BATTALION Page 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1978 Congo government assault thwarted by president Battalion photo by Patti Shoquist Not just a man s world Attired in safety glasses and a hard hat, Jennifer Rische of Dallas, one of the few female senior Engineering Technology majors, prepares a sand mold in order to make a casting in the E.T. foundry. United Press International KINSHASA, Zaire — The People’s Republic of the Congo, whose 18 years of independence have been marked by a series of coups and assassinations, has sur vived yet another attempt to topple the government, according to Pres ident Joachim Yhomby Opango. Opango said the plot was foiled hours before an air, sea and ground assault was to begin on the capital of Brazzaville Monday night. The as sault was planned to kill him and other members of his military junta. The conspirators apparently in tended to take power before the Congo’s national holiday Tuesday. In a radio speech monitored in Zaire, Opango gave a sketchy ac count of the plot against his regime, which he said involved mercenaries and high officials who served under former presidents. The conspiracy was directed against “the security of the state and the revolutionary institutions,” he said. Opango did not reveal how the plot was thwarted. He said he knew where the mercenaries were stationed and warned them, “I will have no mercy.” He said leaders of the conspiracy included Dieudonne Miakassissa, a former National Assembly speaker, Felix Mouzabakani, a former army commander, Bernard Kolela, a former aide to the Congo’s first pres ident, Fulbert Youlou. The Congo, which gained its in dependence from France Aug. 15, 1960, has a long record of coups in its short history as a sovereign coun try. Political instability has ham pered efforts by the rulers of the Montana-sized nation, across the River Congo from Zaire on Africa’s West Coast, to develop reserves of oil and timber. Youlou, a priest turned politician, served for three years before he was toppled by a coup. 19 Enchilada ^ uinntiK 2.65 hi hinese, apanese \ign treaty United Press International TOKYO — Japan, the capitalist Jtronghold of Asia, and Communist lupeniower China Tuesday signed a "eace and friendship treaty that jould deepen the rift between Japan jnd the Soviet Union and hasten |ino-American reapproach ment. A Japanese government spokes- nan said Foreign Minister Sunao onoda and his Chinese counter- art, Huang Hua, signed the pact in he presence of Chairman Hua uofeng and powerful vice ehair- an Teng Hsiao-ping in Peking's reat Hall of the People. The importance the Chinese at- :ach to the pact, which is openly op posed by the Soviet Union, was emonstrated by Hua’s and Teng’s presence at the signing ceremony. The signing of the pact came six ears after the two nations nor- alized diplomatic relations in 972. Treaty negotiations re-opened in eking July 21 after a three-year lapse caused by disagreement by |he two sides over the delicate nti-hegemony issue. China insisted on including a lause in the pact condemning lominance by any third nation in isia. Japan, fearing the Soviet nion would take offense at the rovision, proposed a second clause e inserted stating the treaty was ot aimed at any specific third na- lon. For its part, the Soviet Union has l(j[]Cf§iade it ultra-clear that it is opposed the treaty and that it will be jj, )rced to “revise" its policy toward apan. The negotiations came to a close fiday with the successful drafting f a treaty consisting of a preamble nd five articles that embody a com- iromise in the wording of the apanese-proposed clause on legemony. Political observers in Tokyo said hinas flexible attitude in the last tages of the negotiations was due to M . :s long-range international strategic onsiderations, particularly con- eming relations with the United - 'tates and the Soviet Union. II Tuplnamba Eddie Dominguez ’66 Joe Arciniega 74 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:30-9:30 SATURDAY 9:00-9:30 Something Special Monterey Resta hJr WED., THURS., FRI., SAT. TELEVISIONS 16” BLACK & WHITE 140 00 Our Reg. $158 Convenient, mid-sized portable featuring solid state chassis with power sentry. K-1 62C 12” PORTABLE TV 0700 Our Reg. $112 Dependable solid state chassis, quick-on Sunshine picture tube. VHR-UHF tuning. K-1 21 • SUPER PRO PISTOL DRYER 1400-W dryer features 4 heat and 2 air speed settings. Plus 5 professional attachments. GET PROFESSIONAL STYLE LOW DISCOUNT PRICE A powerful 1200-watt styler/dryer with 5 professional styling attach ments that give you the best results at home. Style/dry heat selec tions, easy to work with 6-ft. power cord. Save now. Includes 6 FI. Oz. Bottle Of Custom Care® Conditioner, 20 Kindness® Rollers • 3-WAY HAIRSETTER Regular, mist or treatment sets. 40-W CURLING IRON 8 78 With steam. 6-ft swivel cord, stand.