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Dorothy Healey-"& Tourist Look at the Oct. 22,1967 Italian Left-Europe East and West"----_ ... 2. Hungarian Hall-1251 S.St.Andrews P1.,L. A. , Calif. Ausp;Italian American Cultural Sooiety--Oct. 21,1967--8 PM i Dorothy Healey----_ the fact that she was not only spokesman for. the local: and state Communist Party but spokesman for Com. Party USA~~- Mentioned Dorothy Healey popularity being increased by her numerous appearances on TY~-- i Dorothy Healey-~-said in effect---- She visited Italy,including,Rome and Florence-Paris, East and West. Germany including Berlin,also Moscow-- She met and had conferences with high Communist leaders leaders~-attended many meetings-~" , Communist Party meetings in Italy,were open neetings, just aS any Other political party--everyone was welcomed-——- Communist Party was strong--no discrimination against Con- | munists,in Italy--they were able to openly declare themselv-_ es Comnunists,without fear of loss of status--could hold any jobs they desired—— Influence of Communists in Italy was strong--however the influence of the Catholic Church continued to be a problen; would be solved,in time--- Participated in two demonstrations in Italy, against U.S. Vietnam policy-~-One was ‘an eight mile march to Assisi-- Anti-U.S.feeling very strong in Italy and in all countries, against U.S. Vietnam interference and momopolistic, imperial- istic control of those countries--—All over Europe U.S.imper- ialism felt--U.S. hated-—— Before visiting Communist or Socielist countries, people should see living standards in all countries, first--would en- able them to mceke intellegent comparison —---. | Said wares for skilled workers in England,France, Italy were from § 45 to $°165-per week-—- Unskilled workers received less money but more benefits-— were looked after by the governmental agences---which present-— a problem because it caused them to lose ambition to better themselves through education,because they were being cared for adequately by their gov'ts—-- . Women in those countries *usuivet received six week! s leave before and after birth of babies---which presented pro— blem--women were discriminated against because of those ! uz leaves—-on-account-of slow down of production--when product- ion quotas were very important--- In change-over from a capitalist economy--there were many adjustments to be made--much to be---cont td’? © ee ee ee _