The implementation of the historic decisions of the 9th and 10th Plenums of the Party’s Central Committee is today the fundamental concern of Albanian society as a whole. Fulfilling these tasks is engaging the people’s entire intellectual and physical potential, as well as the country’s economic and financial strength. This test also concerns the future. And when we speak of the future, the Party’s and the people’s thoughts and hearts turn to the youth, the homeland’s most vibrant and active force. One of the wonderful traditions of our people is their special care in educating and tempering the youth so that, in every situation, they can stand up for themselves and defend the homeland. Historical experiences and trials, together with popular intuition, have led Albanian society to the logical conclusion: as the youth are today, so will the homeland be tomorrow. But what are the youth like today? They love the homeland with all their hearts. They are bound to the Party as flesh to bone. They have seen and continue to see socialism as the sole path of development through which they realize and will realize their lofty patriotic aspirations, as well as their economic and cultural interests, expressing ever more strongly through work their abilities, great intellectual capacities and the inexhaustible physical advantages of their age. The present demands this greatly. “It is everyone’s duty,” Comrade Ramiz Alia stressed at the meeting of the General Council of the Democratic Front, “every state and social institution, every patriot and citizen of the Republic, to work tirelessly and creatively to advance the process of revolutionizing the life of the country, by increasing the role of the masses and continuously democratizing society.” Those up to 25 years of age make up the largest share of the country’s population. They are at an age when they experience the challenges of upbringing, education and development, employment and preparation for life. The family, society, the state and the Party have shown, and continue to show, great attention in these areas. They work extensively with the youth and invest greatly in them. They will work and invest even more in the future. The youth genuinely feel and enjoy this care and interest. This is why they show willingness and awareness at work and in applying science and culture. They are ready and vigilant in defending the homeland. Yet alongside these exemplary attitudes shown by the youth on a mass scale, there are also actions that should trouble and give pause to every citizen and every communist. In recent months the Party has drawn broad public attention to the need to educate the youth away from aspirations for easy paths in life. Is it not troubling when a young person, educated as a highly qualified specialist, works as a waiter in a city restaurant? When one sees that young people are often rare visitors to library reading rooms, or that some refuse to work in mines, construction and other difficult sectors, preferring to eat and dress at their parents’ expense? There are quite a few cases in which, when a young person encounters a problem, they first think about finding a connection or unwarranted support rather than rolling up their sleeves and putting their physical and intellectual potential to work. Even if they lack experience of life and of the struggle against vices, difficulties and subjective or personal shortcomings, they must understand that ability does not fall from the sky, but is acquired and enriched through active daily service to the homeland and the interests of society as a whole. Our youth have embraced this path, inspired by the Party, with deep conviction. Their contribution to building the new Albania speaks with full force of this. Through this path, love of the homeland, a spirit of solidarity and sacrifice, and devotion to what is new, to progress and advancement in every field have taken root in the hearts of the youth. How, then, can we explain that there are young people who fail to meet their quotas, break the law, disturb the peace and public order, commit hooligan acts and imitate vulgar foreign fashions, and chase after grades not only at school but beyond it? Thus, there are problems that society—and first and foremost the BRPSH organization itself—must address more effectively, as must our social sciences, literature, art and culture. At the same time, economic and government bodies must continually follow and implement the Party’s guidance and instructions. All other fields should share one aim: schooling is necessary, because it means that every citizen becomes aware of problems that cannot be dealt with only superficially or partially. Educational and formative work with young people, and preparing them for life, has far-reaching consequences. Public opinion has rightly been, and should remain, highly sensitive in its actions and reactions to this phenomenon. Not from conservative or liberal positions, but always guided by national and socialist ideals, which are the very life of the youth: freedom and independence for the homeland. All society is concerned with the youth, their future, and their attitude toward the country’s and nation’s great destinies. But the youth themselves have the most direct interest in this vital issue, because it is a matter of life for them. History not only inspires generations to come; it also helps one see that, in every situation, one must appeal to oneself. They were 20 years old, or even younger, who gave their lives while shouting: Freedom—Homeland! Thus they performed a great deed. Today, too, we need young people to step forward as capable cadres and specialists, including in cases where time has taken its toll on people’s intellectual and physical abilities. There are instances of their being restrained. In one way or another, disparaging views are expressed about the youth’s capacity to judge, organize and lead—not only in certain matters such as their education and decisions concerning the right to study and appointments, but more broadly. Dialogue with young people, listening to their voices, thoughts and proposals, is an exceptionally valuable task. The judgment of the youth is valued for its many viewpoints and its constructive, rather than restraining, contribution. These are useful for the homeland, and even more useful in deepening the process of democratizing life in the country. Through this dialogue and consultation with the youth, their sense of responsibility for the country and its future will grow further. Through active participation in the country’s political, ideological, economic and cultural life, the youth “grow” more quickly and feel greater burdens on their shoulders. “But this is how things have always been done,” one might say. Nothing is denied, and reality speaks for itself; but in this field, as in every other, there is room to take further the relationship of the youth with the homeland, socialism, national and world culture and science, ways of life and traditions, legislation and democratization—building on achievements while correcting ideas and practices that have been overtaken by time. The youth are sensitive to the respect society shows them. They have responded, and continue to respond, with proper attitudes toward work, the moral standards of our socialist civilization and nationwide traditions, while also increasing their mobilization and assistance in the everyday activities of every field. The trials of work and struggle are the greatest educators of the youth. The more society devotes itself to the youth—to their education, inspiration and tempering, their cultural development and civilization—the more it invests in securing continuity along the path we have chosen of our own free will. Great aims will awaken new and greater energies in the youth. These energies are inexhaustible in every field. It is enough for every young person, like every citizen, to understand that each person contributes to the homeland’s prosperity, emancipation and defence. The youth need new work to inspire them and help them move freely toward a brighter future.

Everything is ready - SHKODËR - Dozens and dozens of children boarding buses there in Shëngjin—45 Heronj të Shqipërisë—along with people from the city of Shkodër and teachers heading to various holiday homes, show that summer has now arrived and preparations to receive holidaymakers are complete or nearing completion. Shkodra has three holiday homes: the pioneers’ home in Shirokë, Razmë and Theth. Meanwhile, every year a youth camp is set up at Velipojë beach, as well as several day camps for pioneers, with meals, on the shores of the lake and the rivers Buna and Drin. As always, the latter are being set up by economic enterprises and agricultural cooperatives for the children of their workers and cooperative members.

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- VLORË - Advertisements in the centre of Vlorë promoting holidays in Llogora, at beaches and elsewhere have heralded summer for some time. Preparations began a while ago, and they are now ready to welcome holidaymakers for the summer season. At the fairytale-like Riviera, at the holiday resort in Dhërmi, capacity has been increased. The cabins in Llogora, with their cool, healthy climate, have been prepared for the first holidaymakers. The pioneers’ holiday home in Enverit is awaiting its first young guests. Meanwhile, the summer season brings a substantial increase in holidaymakers to the workers’ holiday home in Ujë të Ftohtë. Measures were taken in good time. The collectives are not lacking in experience. Dozens of pioneers’ holiday centres have been set up at Pavarësia beach, along the Adriatic and Ionian coasts, as well as in climatic resorts in various areas. These days, the district People’s Council commission for communal services and trade reviewed the situation and assigned tasks to the enterprises for the season. Arben Golemi, head of the communal section, says that this year good measures have been taken to provide commercial services and expand them further for cooperative members as well. Measures have also been taken concerning holidaymakers’ arrangements. Special small boats, motorboats, etc., will give them the opportunity to take trips along the Riviera and Treporti shores. Meanwhile, drawing on last year’s experience, concerns have been raised about health services. Both at the start of the season and throughout it, the municipal housing enterprise, whose departments include the beaches, has not been adequately held responsible for ensuring the necessary cleanliness and hygiene. In the town of Orikum, meanwhile, complaints have been made about trade: not a sign of it can be seen at their beautiful beach. The citizens’ fair and feasible requests for the summer season are also being voiced by the town’s residents, who want to see them put into practice. That is why we say: these shortcomings can be remedied, and very quickly. RIFAT DAJTI

- LEZHË - Not far off—just a few days from now—Shëngjin will be teeming with people. This year, family beach accommodation alone will cater for around 10,000 holidaymakers, the director of the municipal enterprise, Pjetër Nika, tells us. In addition, more than 5,000 others will spend their holidays at workers’ and pioneers’ camps. Thus, at peak times or on Sundays, the population of the small town of Shëngjin reaches 20,000 to 30,000 people. From Isuf Sokoli, head of the beach section, we learn that everything is ready as of today. Around 50 percent of the room furnishings for holidaymakers have been supplied new. More than twice as many umbrellas as last year have also been provided, and awnings, showers, etc. have been added. To make things easier for visitors, on their arrival and departure days this year, in addition to the enterprise’s own vehicles, transport will be provided from Lezhë railway station to the holiday site. The establishment of a beach section this year has increased responsibility and is already having an effect. Why? Work for the season began as early as January. In previous years, preparations were done in two or three weeks through work actions, and things remained in disarray until the last minute. This year Shëngjin beach has been expanded, with “camps” being set up there by pioneers and the district’s agricultural cooperatives. In a sense, it is a new town. The sand is popular, the water is cleaner, and the area is covered in refreshing greenery. Water and communal-commercial services have been lacking. This year, however, these services have expanded their “boundaries.” The agricultural cooperatives of Ishull Lezhë, Ishull Shëngjin, Balldre, etc. will also bring fruit, watermelons and other produce to the market. (Continued on page 2)

Workers from the technical services department at the freight vehicle park in Elbasan, distinguished for the quality and productivity of their work. (Photo: L. Liko – ATSH) Workers from the technical services department at the freight vehicle park in Elbasan, distinguished for the quality and productivity of their work. (Photo: L. Liko – ATSH)

They met production targets and organized various activities On “Enver’s Day,” the workers of the Tirana district, working with mobilization to implement the decisions of the 10th Plenum of the Party’s Central Committee and the instructions of Comrade Ramiz Alia, achieved the production targets set. At the forefront of the collectives of Region No. 2 were the miners of Valias, who extracted 200 tons of coal, completed 10 additional metres of development work and collected 5 tons of scrap metal; the workers of the “Ali Kelmendi” food combine, who produced 3 percent more; and those of the garment production enterprise, etc. The collective of the “21 Dhjetori” construction enterprise brought its work schedule forward and increased output to 10 thousand sectors and objects by 10 percent. At the vehicle repair workshop, where the day’s targets were exceeded by 10 percent, the workers in the engine-repair departments set an example. (Continued on page 2)

Yesterday morning, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Manush Myftiu received the State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation of the FR of Germany, Sig… Leng, with whom he discussed the development of economic cooperation between the two countries. Also present at the reception, which took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, were the minister attached to the Presidium of the Council of Ministers and chairman of the Committee for Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, Farudin Hoxha. The chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the FR of Germany in Tirana, Werner Damm, was also present. (ATSH)

Technical and financial cooperation protocol between Albania and the FR of Germany signed Yesterday in Tirana, the protocol on technical and financial cooperation between the Government of the People’s Socialist Republic of Albania and the Government of the FR of Germany for 1990 was signed. On behalf of the Albanian side, the protocol was signed by the minister attached to the Presi…

A flock of sheep and dairy animals, with some shepherds and little shepherd boys among the red saddlebags, learning the flute as soon as their eyes opened… Fuat Ahmetllari spoke with pleasure, with as much style as Kuteli himself, of the fertile syntax and vocabulary of Gora and Mokra. “We’ve told the chairman of the Bashkimi to make it as it was in the old days, with all the children and women. Now there are cases where we are given permission to go and see the children. But when we make a request, they say, ‘Indeed,’ and then the milk supply decreases…” Fuat goes on, appearing to set out on the open trails ahead of the other shepherds and to lead the way. “We’ll bring the abandoned sheepfolds back to life, since our livestock has increased,” says Vasil Vitollari, and the conversation turns from traditions that must be faithfully revived to the current state of livestock farming and its problems. Of all those taking part in the conversation, one of the shepherds of the mountain pastures is the most discerning and demanding. He is advanced in years, but his love for the flock… keeps him young. He is Jovan Vitollari. As he speaks, the communist Nikolla Spirollari tells me: “Jovan has only been doing this for a few days. He was a livestock brigade leader, but they made some staff reductions in the administration, and here he is, a shepherd himself, taking to the mountain and the forest…” Someone might say that this is a great fall in status. Given the terrain and conditions, being a brigade leader in an out-of-the-way place is no small thing; and joining the flock quite naturally, as a comrade among those one had commanded, is a good lesson for others who set themselves “career objectives.” But never mind; let us stay with Jovan, who talks about the lambs brought through the winter without losses and with daily weight gains, above the known average… For the shepherds of Osnat and Niçë, for Spasa, Fatmir Sadikllari, Zalo Mehmeti, Josif Gjini and the others, the conversation makes clear that opening up the market for supplies is a source of concern about production. They receive a monthly wage with no proper benefits, around 1,000 lekë. The overall plans, ambitious and successful, are for more than 130 per…