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...bless the muckrakers. your Milestone stirred up fond memories of critic George Seldes [CHRONICLES, July 17] and his wonderful newsletter, In Fact, which contained news "the press refuses to print." In the 1940s he published a shocking account of smokers and cancer and sadly concluded that in deference to advertisers, the mainstream press would not touch it. It was two decades before anyone else seriously broached the subject. STEWART EAST Santa Clarita, California
...better. The tension has gone out of our lives." Now at national gatherings, A.N.C. leaders can be heard singing the Boers' beloved Die Stem (The Call), while at rugby matches, thick-necked Afrikaans players stand at attention for the black liberation and nationalist hymn Nkosi Sikelel i Afrika (God Bless Africa...
...years behind bars for rape, did not name potential opponents or say when he will fight. "I will continue my journey to making myself a better person so I can help others," said the converted Muslim, who took no questions, and ended his press conference by saying, "may Allah bless you all." TIME sportswriter Steve Wulf does not expect Tyson to start off with a title bout. "He'll do some lesser opponents first," says Wulf. "He's not about to step into a big fight with George Foreman...
Sophomore Julia E. Starkey attributes to etiquette certain habits which may seem superstitious. As Starkey points out, not saying "God bless you" to someone who sneezes is rude, "even if you know in your rational little mind" that you are not" allowing demons to go into her nose...
...salespeople are helpful, for the most part friendly and eager to explain their wares. "God bless you" is heard often, either as an exclamation or as a farewell...