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other than proceeding slow-
ss enthusiastic student said
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ointed out that the upper
a Cuba had abdicated re-
Ality and had permitted the
r to fall into the hands of
Conference Helpful
ess conference on agrarian
provided a number of in-
into the revolution as a
it was felt.
ent editors and others
I FEU and 26th of July
itionary movement) repre-
ives for details of the pro-
y asked how recipients of
ated and reapportioned land
lected.
y are given land up to 67
from the plantation where
now live, according to the
Flexibility Questioned
a plantation now supports
wealthy laborers than could
e 67 acre plots on this plan-
, can .these laborers receive
lsewhere?
spokesmen said they didn't
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FACES OF CASTRO'S CUBA-A young rebel soldier with flowing black hair and a younger boy, a
beggar in the streets, reflect the weakness of Cuba which is at the same time a great strength . .
her youth.
a farmer has grown sons, can
too receive a plot of land?
,the 26th of July representa-
said, if they have been living
working with the father up to
the family will get only one
Bonds Given
>w are owners of confiscated
s reimbursed?
ney receive agrarian reform
Is in return.
it true these bonds cannot be
emed for 20 years?
D, if a bondholder wants to in-
funds in a business of his
he may obtain permission to,
o from the agrarian reform
inistration.
Competence Asked
ow is the agrarian reform ad-
istration competent to pass on,
feasibility of business Ven-
"Will a person be able to receive
compensation for his land if he
has fled the country?"
"If he has fled the country he,
stole the land," the 26th of July'
man declared.
From this point on, the press
conference dealt only slightly with
the reform. A student produced an,
American news report which told
of the revolutionary government'
closing down newspapers.
The spokesman replied the re-
port was a tissue of lies, supported
by money interests connected with
past Cuban administrations.
The only papers which have
been closed down depended on
stolen public funds, he said.
'U' Reform Seen
University of Havana reform also
attracted considerable attention
from the Americans. Many feared
it could turn into a reign of terror.
Faculty members voted "guilty"
,by the board of their college can
b'e either suspended or dishonor-
ably dismissed.
Architecture college faculty
members were considering resign-
ing en masse and having the puri-
fication board asking back the
techers they want, an American
living in Cuba said. But a few
members refused to resign.
Has Other Aspects
University reform has other
facets, the Americans learned. FEU
established boards are reassessing
teaching methods, course content,
textbooks and the like, and making
improvements.
Night classes have been added as
a result of action by some of these
groups, it was pointed out.
As the end of the trip ap-
proached, several students said
they had seen enough to be able
to partially support the Cuban
contention that the American
press misrepresents, the revolu-
tion.
Sees Blind Spots
An Eastern college editor said he
recognized the truth of most criti-
cisms of Cuba in this country's
newspapers, but felt two aspects of
the revolution were being over-
looked.
First, he said, most Cubans are
genuinely enthusiastic about bet-
tering their country through social
change.
Second, the popular suiport Cas-
tro now possesses is a force which
can bring about important social
change.
,J' 'Fidel Our God'
He quoted a shopkeeper who told
him, "Fidel is our God, behind God
Himself."
It is in the best interests of the
United States to give Cuba techni-
cal aid while Castro is still in this
position, he concluded.
was no reply.
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