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1962.11.29: November 29, 1962: Headlines: COS - Indonesia: New York Times: Indonesia Seeks Peace Corps Aid
Indonesia Seeks Peace Corps Aid
Despite a persistent barrage of Communist opposition, the Indonesian Government has asked the United States for Peace Corps volunteers. A request for 38 volunteers was received last week from Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio following weeks of delicate negotiations, Peace Corps officials disclosed today. A formal agreement outlining the program is expected to be signed at Jakarta within a few days by Mr. Subandrio and United States Ambasssador Howard Smith. Peace Corps officials here indicated that they were "very pleased to receive this request" and had already begun recruiting the 32 athletic coaches and six teachers sought by the Asian nation.
Indonesia Seeks Peace Corps Aid
Indonesia Seeks Peace Corps Aid
Acts Despite Red Opposition - 38 Volunteers Asked
by Hendrick Smith
Special to the New York Times
November 29, 1962
Washington, November 28 - Despite a persistent barrage of Communist opposition, the Indonesian Government has asked the United States for Peace Corps volunteers.
A request for 38 volunteers was received last week from Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio following weeks of delicate negotiations, Peace Corps officials disclosed today.
A formal agreement outlining the program is expected to be signed at Jakarta within a few days by Mr. Subandrio and United States Ambasssador Howard Smith.
Peace Corps officials here indicated that they were "very pleased to receive this request" and had already begun recruiting the 32 athletic coaches and six teachers sought by the Asian nation.
The Indonesian request assusmes special importance both becuase of the Communist agitation against the Peace Corps and because of Indonesia's prestige among neutral nations. Some neutrals such as India, Ghana, and Guinea already have Peace Corps projects, while others such as the United Arab Repulblic, Cambodia, and Burma, do not.
Communist organizations have made a sustain effort to keep the Peace Corps out of Indonesia, calling it a "tool of neo-colonialism." The Peace Corps has been a prime propaganda target since Sargent Shriver, its director, visited the Asian nation in September at President Sukarno's inviation.
Despite the agitation, Peace Corps officials emphasized their intent not to become embroiled in Indonesian politics.
"This is a program of social betterment," said on official, "not a political program."
Jonathon McCabe, the Indonesia desk officer for the Peace Corps, said he expected training for the project to start "around the middle of February, and that would put the volunteers into Indonesia toward the end of May."
He siad the coaches had been requested byt he Ministry of Sports to work on a nationwide physical education program and the teachers would work with the Ministry of Education in pilot teach projects and possible in an English - language teaching program.
By the end of theis month the Peace Corps expects to have almost 4,000 volunteers in 40 countries. Two other countries are represented by groups now in training and due for depatrure next month.
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