Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 88

JV W- June Jo7 's (This is the seventh in a series of articles on a 55-day journey of adventure across Africa mm Algiers to Nai- -r i-' BOBM-WHCR KISANGANI, Zalrp (CSM) Of course, parts of Zaire than 100 yean ago. Because of with, the Simba rebellion 10 hive modernized, with urban accessibility ban either the years ago. Unhappy over the ana industrial development Egypt-Sodan routes mysterious death of former mushrooming in the south- or the eastern Kenya-Tangan- Prime Minister Patrice Lowest and mining exploitation yika trailstfte northeast lost iraunba-wfftl opposed Jo" tin' tddng over in the southeast mote than one million people southern-oriented central gov-The country even claims to to slave raiders in the mhwu eminent, a amall band of' cultural areas were damaged or allowed to disintegrate, schoob were and the missionary-backed cities, the most developed areas, wete bft as shells. All of this b-still visible today. The.

crumbling missions are overgrown with greenery. Bullet holes are stiH discernible in signs and walls. Elegant old European-built -homes bave only bees or birds as inhabitants. There is tension of the development pe- riod of the early end mid Jj Airic ta capital city of Kinshasa. But.

along the northern borders all that was once rough and untamed in Africa remains rough and untamed. This is' where Africa' offers one of its greatest challenges. Communist-backed rebels gathered "force as they marched north, eventually taking over the. country. the aid of Belgian troops and mercenaries, the central government was able hr defeat the Simbas.

But on their retreat the rebels took reyenge by slaughtering mas- 1900s the northern' regions wre often neglected since they lacked the minerals and resources so abundant in the south. limited development But it is not just the physPcame at the hands of Asian ca environment that makes and Grtek merchants who of- this part of the country so ten took advantage of cheap mysterious and so foreboding, labor and poor life-styles. Bit- It is also the political environ- temess brewed among the to- mg-1 cab who 'were again low men trouble started with the, ip Utott own country. invasion of slave traders more Thfo; sentiment climaxed to Gallop Anew POLLOCK PINES -i Poay Express riders will gallop iMnoh tka sierra again through the Thursday. July 4.

Horsemen, mounts and overland mail dippety-clop out of Stateline, at 7 a m. and Sacramento at I am. Changing mounts'at relay stations along the way, the riders should reach this El Dorado County town1 about 2 p.m.. Pollock Pines was away station when the original Pony Express carried mail between St. Joseph, snd Sacramento 114 years ago.

v. This years mail, sealed in special commemorative envelopes, includes an exchange of: greetings between the governors of California and Nevada. The Pollock Pines annual rerun is celebrated with other civic, events Wednesday and -Thursday, notably the 'selection of a' queen and' reenact'. vignettes. Seeks Crown Lynn of Alamo, ii -one of 1 1 young itaW equestriennes competing in (fw on dual Sweetheart contest of the California Rodeo, to be held July 18-21 in Mist Anderson, a champion rider, is.

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Inn Dally Tap Dance Extravaganza and Pickle Family Jugglers. The U.S. Army Band and Longshoreman's Drill Team will make special Special exhibits win be by the Oakland' Park and Recreation Depart ment, California Historical So- ciety, International Long-l shoremen's and Warehouse-''? mens Union, American Youth Hostels and several other groups. More than 100 artists and crafts workers will display and sell pottery, paintings, jewelry, wood- work, leather, textiles, photography and graphics. The festival in run from til a.m.

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