Page 10-Wednesday, May 31, 1978-The Michigan Daily Cuba denies aiding Zaire rebels UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Vice dence." President Carlos Rafael Rodriguez of He had a sharp reply for Vice President's "imputations . .. against resolve to abide by dete Cuba said President Carter's charge President Walter F. Mondale, who Cuba with reference to the recent even- ticularly in U.S.-Soviet relatio that Cuba trained and equipped rebel complained in the assembly last Wed- ts in Shaba are absolutely false, best guideline for foreign polic invaders of Zaire's southern Shaba nesday that "one country" - meaning and ... the government of the United province was "absolutely Cuba - had not signed a treaty to keep States has sufficient reasons to know "Cuba has not participate false ... based on impudently repeated Latin America free of nuclear weapons that they are based on impudently or indirectly in the e lies." and said, "that should be remedied repeated lies." Shaba.. ." he said. "Cuba di nte, par- ons, as the ,cy." d directly vents in id not sup- In an hour-long speech yesterday at the General Assembly's special session now." on disarmament, he also said that, "the RODRIGUEZ retorted that Cuba military presence of France and could not renounce its right to possess Belgium with U.S. logistical support, on any type of arms while the United the pretext of saving the lives of their States "illegally occupied" the Ggan- citizens" in the central African coun- tanamo Navy Base in Cuba. He said the try, was "an ominous sign." U.S. Presence was the situation that should be remedied now. HE DEFENDED Cubanoroops' "As long as the nuclear power in this fighting in southern Angola against hemisphere maintains an aggressive South Africans in 1976 and in Ethiopia's policy toward Cuba and resorts to ill- Ogaden region in 1977 and 1978 against disguised threats," he said, "no one in a "foreign invasion promoted by the all fairness can ask our country to imperialists," his description of a respond with meek acceptance and Somali secessionist struggle. voluntary renunciation." He said the Cubans were called in by Rodriguez, referring to President those nations "to fight beside them to Carter's remarks at a Chicago news ensure their sovereignty and indepen- conference Thursday, said the CARTER SAID the invasion was mounted in Angola with Cuban aid and that both countries "must beara heavy responsibility' for the killing in Zaire. The Cuban official told the assembly " no Cubans were in the invading force, which started out in Angola, entered Zaire through Zambia and was crushed by French, Belgian and Zairian troops. Rodriguez said, "a change in per- spective of United States leaders" has ' resulted from Pentagon Paper and Watergate revelations, but added that Carter's thoughts on international policy are "often contradictory" and accused him of "dangerousdeviations" and "falsification of our policy." HE PRAISED Carter's "declared ply the arms for that purpose nor did it train those who attacked. Neither does Cuba have political ties with the organization which claimed respon- sibility." The United States estimates there are about 2,000 Cubans, mostly soldiers, in Angola. Western diplomats in Lisbon said yesterday Cuba is flying 1,000 troops a week into Angola in what ap- pears a major buildup in the former Portuguese colony. Cuba has been flying in about 150 fresh troops a week and sending'a similar number home for months, the diplomats say. They say the increase started about six weeks ago and that there is no sign that a corresponding number of troops is being withdrawn. PSC works on plan for bulb challenge (Continued from Page 1) estimate of the money the company saves by not running the service. In a press release issued by his office, State Attorney General Frank Kelley stated that Edison was spending about $8,260,000 a year on the service and asked that the monthly customer ser- DISCO Lessons at DAINCE SPACE 314 1/2 S. State 995-4242 S20-5 weeks June 2-30 Register first night of class. vice charge of $2.50 be reduced to $2.06. This recommendation assumes that the exchange program would be discon- tinued, but Steinborn explained that it runs contradictory to the current at- tempt to extend the 92-year program only because "it looked like (the program) was not going to be con- tinued" when it was announced. He said the rate cut recommendation was released "following a month of inaction on the part of PSC" after the announ- cement of the program's demise. NELSON SAID a rate case hearing was recently held which may be used to force a rate decrease if the program cannot be revived in court. However, Peg Furlong of Edison's Public Affairs office said that it costs the company only $1.62 a year, or 131/ cents a month, not 44, including overhead, to e'un the program. She said that is the figure the company gave the Michigan Public Service Commission for 1977, when 16 million bulbs were ex- changed. Nelson said the PSC has the power to force the utility rate cut if it is approved by the state agency. The Ann Arbor Film Cooperative presents at AUD A Wednesday. May 31 THE SPIDER'S STRATEGEM (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1970) 7TONLY-AUD A The son of a murdered anti-fascist hero wishes to investigate his father's assassination. Returning -to the town where his father died thirty years before, he finds that, strangely, things ore not what they seem. Based on a short story by Jorge Luis Borges. "Possibly Bertolucci's simplest and most glowing work. An engrossing film. A fine entertainment."-Judith Crist. Italian with English subtitles. THE CONFORMIST (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1970) 9 ONLY-AUD A "What makes Bernardo Bertolucci's films different from the work of older directors is on extraordinary combination of visual richness and visual freedom. It is this gift, I think, that makes THE CONFORMIST a sumptuous, emotionally charged experience."-Pouline Kael. Jean-Louis Trititignant portrays an upper-class follower of Mussolini who must demonstrate his loyalty to the Fascist state by assassinating his former professor. With Stefania Sandrelli and Dominique Sanda. Italian with English subtitles. TOMORROW: "THE GODFATHER"