Word: africa
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Smith as yet is probably not about to yield even that little to the British demands. Though economic sanctions have undoubtedly slowed down the economy, and at least 2,000 white Rhodesians have trekked across the border into South Africa, substantial aid from South Africa has kept Rhodesia afloat...
Stopping South Africa...
...that in order for U.N. economic sanctions to be effective, South African trade with Rhodesia will have to be stopped. If the Vorster government proves recalcitrant, a U.N. force would have to patrol the South African coast, inspect ships, and allow through only what is deemed essential for South Africa. It might even be necessary to clamp down on railway traffic. Such a project would be frightening for Vorster to consider. A successful economic boycott of Rhodesia might convince the world community that something can be done about South Africa...
...arrivals have joined a staff that is already studded with respected bylines. Al Friendly, whom Bradlee replaced as managing editor, has returned to reporting and will travel those parts of the world-Spain, North Africa, Scandinavia-which the Post never bothered to cover in the past. In his 32 years on the police beat, Al Lewis has proved as skillful at promoting new police techniques as he has at uncovering scandals among Washington's finest. Cartoonist Herblock, who, it is said, has "destroyed more psyches in Washington than any other individual," remains as scathing as ever...
...South Africa's Stuart Cloete (rhymes with rooty) is the author of three arresting historical romances about the 19th century Boer settlers and a well-informed study of black Africa (The African Giant). Now his tribal milieu is Victorian England, where white slavery and prostitution flourished underground because a polite society pretended that sexual desire was sinful and disgusting. Cloete's hero (or villain) is Edward Lenton, a hypocritical English country gentleman who seduces five of his children's governesses, then ships the sixth off to be broken in at his favorite London whorehouse. Meanwhile...