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Show Sunday, January 23, THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 1983 Page 35 Former Foes Celebrate 20 Years of 0 I JJDDQ Friendship - PARIS (UPI) "War again between France and Germany? I've never thought about that ... No, no, I can't believe it, no," said the West German student living in Paris. Barbara Tewes, 23, is one of millions of French and German youths to have studied or traveled in each other's countries under one of the provisions of the n Friendship Treaty which ; celebrated its 20th anniversary Sat- French-Germa- ft 7 W (3 0 urday. After four centuries of wars beginning in 1515, three of which I bloodied the entire world 'in less i than one century, France and West .Germany signed a cooperation treaty Jan. 22, 1963. It is the only such treaty between I J any two countries. The often uneasy marriage of necessity has been wracked by quarrels and unfulfilled promises. But its purpose reconciliation, consolidation and cooperation ; still is valid today. An osmosis of the two peoples ; across the Rhine, particularly the ! young, was only one point Chancel--; lor Konrad Adenauer and President Charles de Gaulle had in mind when they worked out the treaty on the DQ I i7Enir One: ; principle that French-Germa- Yur Uvino Room Three consecutive Sundays, February 27th, March 6th and March 13th n friendship is the cornerstone for peace in Europe. Under the accord the two governments even exchange functionaries for a period of time. French is taught in German schools, and vice versa. The two countries share scientific research. The two heads of state meet twice a year., Their foreign, defense, youth, education and sports ministers confer every two or three I j l months. France and West Germany exchange personnel in their armed forces. The treaty urges the two countries to finance common weapons, unthinkable 40 years ago. They coordinate on anti-tan- k missiles. The treaty says they must consult each other on matters of East-Weor European relations, coordinate their diplomacy in international organizations and confer on aid to the Third World and economic policies. st Has it worked? On the eve oi celebrations in Bonn and Paris that featured personal appearances by Chancellor Helmut Kohl and President Francois Mitterrand, experts on ' German-Frenc- h affairs pro nounce a qualified "yes." Joseph Ravon, University of Paris professor and author of books on Germany, said the countries have changed and should question "the validity of the wishes and hopes of the treaty". Old, rural France has industrialized. Germany, far from militaris- i tic, has edged to pacificism and neutrality. Ravon believes "they will have reason to face together v the dramas that await them. ' ' rTAW7C v j West German professor Werner Weidenfeld of the University of Gutenberg wrote in a Paris magazine that "one senses still the sad trace of misunderstandings." He thinks the treaty should be altered to develop "dynamic initiatives" to construct a politically united Europe. . j the key word in c i-the Progress Edition theme for 1983. The Herald will use all of its resources and all of the space in this sDecial edition to illustrate and promote people and organizations who are achievers. It will be a realistic. Dositive alimpse of the success of those oround us. Proaress '83 will show how "achievers" deal with the tough issues of today, leaders who over- and will give credit to. . the ingenuity and resourcefulness of business and community . ' II come obstacles. It will celebrate the tact that challenge brings out..Itne oest in people, resumng in new inventions and innovations, new achievements and ultimately new levels of productivity. Progress '83 will concentrate on people, and the brighter aspects of creating a better economic climate. '"Achievers" y ..I. I To Barbara Tewes, the student living in the Henrich Heine dormitory at the University of Paris complex for foreigners, the treaty is a success because "the French are friendly with me even though some German students here think the French put a wall between us and them." She repeated, however, some of the images of France that the French-Germa- n Youth Office set up under the treaty is trying to erase. A is o I I I " I IA note to advertisers We invite your participation in this year's Progress Edition. Take a good look at your business or advertisement. Give credit organization and spotlight its positive aspects in a creative, to your people who strive for creative solutions to current problems and continue to achieve despite the odds. Plan your advertising now. Because we have a series of publication dates, it is important that you and ask for the prepare ad copy early. If you haven't already reserved space for your ad, call 373-505- 0 will An be to help you. advertising manager. assigned experienced advertising expert well-organiz- ed "The French are so charming but Paris is dirty," she said in her her neat dormitory room. "But they know how to live. Germans work and work and then have heart attacks. Here they say 'let's go have a coffee.' "But what I don't like is the lack of discipline here. There's always a strike in the university library. I would like a mixture of Germany and France, less work in Germany, more organization and tidiness in France." Another German student in the dormitory, Klaus Roesler, said when he came to Paris he thought of France as just another country, not a former enemy. He chose the University of Paris to study the German philosopher Nietzsche, not stressed in German schools because the Nazis adopted him. "The French show a certain respect for my country but they have no fear of us," he said. "War is impossible." 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