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...responsible for the executions? The most frequent claimants are gangs of self-styled vigilantes who boast that they are fighting an underground war against the crime that infests the underpoliced favelas. Since 1965, the number of slum dwellers in Rio has risen from 450,000 to a staggering 1.7 million. Lacking adequate sanitation, schooling and jobs, the ramshackle favelas have become breeding grounds for crime and violence, out of which have come the countercrime and violence of the vigilantes. Explains Eduardo Fagundes, who is the present head of the Brazilian bar, "Ten years ago the death squads received open support...
...PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW YORK RANGERS: The Flyers boast a stable of reliable veterans, including Clarke and MacLeish, and a host of young stars such as Brain Propp and Ken Linesman. But the Rangers crunched Philly in five last season, and with suave Swedes Hedberg and Nilsson, John Davidson between the pipes, and Espo still floating in front of the net, they should pose a threat. Flyers in seven...
Iowa has one of the top guards in the country in Ronnie Lester, who has made a strong comeback after knee surgery earlier this season. The Hawkeyes also boast two very tough juniors on the front line, in 6-ft., 5-in. Vince Brookins and 6-ft., 10-in. Steve Waite. They are outstanding free throw shooters as a team and made 71 per cent of their shots from the floor in the second half of their come-from-behind win over Georgetown in the Eastern final. But the Hawkeyes are an injury-prone team. Brookins has spent much...
...happened before. I think we have made a promising beginning." The next morning, the raggedly dressed ZANLA men formed up into perfect ranks as Comrade Morgan, a senior guerrilla officer, strode back and forth before them. "ZANLA has won the elections," he barked. "But no one is allowed to boast because he was a freedom fighter. Our revolution is a national revolution, for all races, whites, blacks and Asians. We will cooperate with the security forces and forget all our past differences." Then Steele, with some strain showing in his face, told the new recruits: "Mugabe is our leader...
...Okay, I'll admit the Celtics are the best team in basketball. But, since when does the best team in basketball win the title? Instead, I'm picking a surprise--Kansas City. The Kings boast the league's best backcourt, Otis Birdsong and Phil Ford. In addition, power forward Bill Robinzine's wife sat next to my father on an airplane the other day. Since we're practically related, I'm picking Robinzine and the Kemper Kids over the Celts in a six-game final...