Word: balloting
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Diggs is right. Whether by the ballot or the bullet, a true independence will come to Namibia. South African intransigence can only be a holding action that will draw forth greatly increased military support for SWAPO from the front-line African states, the Cubans and the Soviets. SWAPO has already committed itself to a socialist path of development for Namibia, with national ownership of the resource-exploiting industries. But the organization at the same time demonstrated a pragmatic recognition that continued cooperation with the West may be in Namibia's interest for some time to come...
...West takes a bold stand on economic sanctions, the South Africans may yet be routed from the territory by the ballot, rather than the bullet
...political cynics, last week's most gratifying race took place in Nevada, where three candidates hotly competed for the state's one seat in the house of representatives. They all lost to a fourth candidate: the line on the ballot saying "None of the above." Elsewhere there were some more typical upsets...
Danehy reaffirmed his support for the inclusion of a nonbinding public policy question on the November ballot asking citizens in the affected area whether they support stoppage of Red Line extension work until further environmental impact studies are conducted...
...Atlantic City are Caesars World, Playboy Enterprises and Bob Guccione, owner of Penthouse. Despite strong suspicions, so far unproved, of underworld ties to the gambling industry, other states are following New Jersey's lead. A referendum that would legalize casino gambling in fading Miami will be on the ballot this fall in Florida. New York State voters may be asked to approve a similar measure next year...