Show New Zealand MP's MP 5 Visit Bountiful Two members of Parliament from New Zealand spent a few hours In Bountiful last Satur- Satur day They visited at the home of Mr and Mrs C C. C W. W West Center WHILE THE two men started their study tours of the United States together this was the first time they had met since the early days Both are following following follow follow- ing different itineraries I The two men are David Thompson who sits on the National National Na- Na government side of the floor while Matiu Rata sits on the Labor side Mr Rata represents represents rep rep- resents the Maori race TRAVELING since Feb 8 I they had formed some definite opinions of this country Both commented on the peo- peo They are so wonderfully friendly touring is a joy Mr Rata said In Washington D D. D C C. C they seemed to know just what to do and when to do it he noted A SURPRISE in this country is the ardent right wingers Mr Thompson said In New Zealand we realize we live In an interdependent world American influence is dominant We must understand your feelings and ideals they said YOU HAVE a fanatical belief in demot democracy racy Mr Thompson said Along with this you have an enormous capacity for self sel criticism showing that humility is there This self criticism is fine if not carried to the point of hurting hurt hurt- I ing leadership he continued David Thompson left and Matiu Rata center members of parliament from New Zealand visited briefly in Bountiful Bountiful Boun- Boun last Saturday white while on a tour of the United States I We are confident your leadership leadership leader leader- ship is of very high caliber MR THOMPSON who is a brigadier general and will soon spend some time in Viet Nam said Americans must learn the war there is different th then n they have known in the past I There is a bit of a gulf between between be- be tween leaders and people in understanding un- un Viet Nam he said i DECISIONS ABOUT war used to be debated only by military leaders Now they are debated by the people he said Mr Rata said he had to defend American foreign pol policy icy to Americans AMERICA MUST live with the rest of the world And beIng the most powerful nation it must defend the weak against violation violation viola viola- tion he said The debate now is just how howit it will accomplish this MR RATA had toured Washington Washington Wash Wash- ington D D. D C C. C st st. StLouis Louis Miami Houston Denver Salt L ak e City Harlem and had been to Albuquerque to study education and other problems among the Indians He was very impressed with the Saturn rocket plus the vast array of equipment necessary to handle the rocket MR THOMPSON had visited many military areas including some in Florida Ft Benning Gal Ga San Diego Edwards Mayor Morris F F. F officially officially of- of welcomed the two men mento mento to Bountiful wr ri Fw s sL L 1 C Cr r r rn y 5 y 7 4 2 ri Vt k 1 y r 1 x I r They chatted with Bountiful Mayor Morris F F. F right while here I |