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...president made mention of a student protest of the schools investment practices which began last week. McLaughlin called the tinroofed shanties students had built on the school green to resemble a South African Bantu Stands educational, saying that was why they had not been torn down...

Author: By Michelle D. Tanenbaum, | Title: Dartmouth Protests | 11/23/1985 | See Source »

...irony in the fact that it was you, a past research officer in Bantu Affairs on the staff of Dr. Verwoerd, father of apartheid, who was to make the rather sensational "apartheid is dead" statement in the United States...

Author: By Ian Brookshire and Gerald J Sanders, S | Title: 'Promises' Koornoof: A 'New Breed' Of Afrikaaner Politician | 10/18/1979 | See Source »

...Before HEAO-2 could become a reality, though, X-ray astronomy would have to make sporadic progress. In 1962, a group headed by Giacconi discovered the first X-ray star; eight years later the same personnel were responsible for the first orbiting X-ray observatory (named "UHURU" after the Bantu word for freedom...

Author: By James G. Hershberg, | Title: 'Einstein Observatory' Blasts Off | 6/4/1979 | See Source »

...means to examine the University's position towards divestiture of investments in companies doing business in South Africa, and in studying South Africa as an "entity"--the politics and economics of the country--Anderson said. He added the committee has a particular interest in the nature and role of Bantu education...

Author: By Alexandra D. Korry, | Title: Ed School Committee on South Africa May Offer New Course, Symposia Series | 11/2/1978 | See Source »

...also banned last week as provocative). A young black couple who named their newborn infant Vuyolweth, ("our happiness" in Xhosa language) were criticized by friends for picking such a joyful name in such sad times. Recent elections for seats on a new Community Council to replace the old Urban Bantu Council drew a scant 6% of Soweto's 137,000 eligible voters. David Thebehali, 40, head of the council, won with a total of 97 votes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SOUTH AFRICA: Soweto: A Depressing Anniversary | 6/26/1978 | See Source »

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