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...unanimity ends. The A.N.C. and its allies demand that the white government of President F.W. de Klerk hand over power to an interim government that would hold elections for a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution. The ruling National Party rejects the idea, though it is willing to amend the present constitution to allow blacks to participate in the government during the transition. The government also opposes the notion of an elected constituent assembly. De Klerk says he intends to "share power," but will not surrender it to a black majority...
Last month, possible conflicts of interest prompted the city council to amend its ethics legislation, which now requires the city's elected and appointed officials to publicly disclose financial holdings and the names of all business partners...
According to club officials, Epps cleared Anderson of any wrongdoing, but the executive board quickly moved to amend the organization's constitution and impose more stringent election controls. In addition, last year's election of Wilson was seen by many club members as a return to more inclusive, traditionally conservative leadership...
MacArthur expected that there would be reporters awaiting his arrival in Adelaide, so he prepared a few words: "I came through, and I shall return." That made headlines, but Washington asked MacArthur to amend his prophecy to "We shall return." He ignored the request. And unlikely as it seemed in the far reaches of Australia, he would arise from the ignominy of flight and return in triumph to make his prophecy come true...
...important role; he is an honorary chairman of the United Negro College Fund, which raises money for 41 private institutions, such as Morehouse and Tuskegee, that are not part of publicly funded state systems. After heavy lobbying by presidents of black colleges, Bush personally ordered the Justice Department to amend its brief so that it supports the role of historically black colleges, public as well as private...