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Neither of these moves demonstrate real changes in the structure of the South African regime, however. There are two kinds of pressure on Vorster to achieve a detente in Southern Africa. He must avert the economic boycott threatened last year by the U.N. Security Council because of South Africa's failure to grant full independence to Namibia, or Southwest Africa, and he must develop a belt of neutral countries which will protect South Africa from militant guerilla movements based in neighboring countries...
...Africa has continued to impose its policies of separation of the races on the territory, and to exploit Namibia's resources to provide raw materials for South African refineries. Last November, Vorster asked the Security Council for six more months in which to give Namibia full autonomy before a boycott was imposed. Although the U.N. seems to have extended this period of grace indefinitely, the black African nations have increased their agitation for a boycott...
Students demonstrated their anger by staging a brief boycott of classes. Some 6,000 attended a protest rally sponsored by an organization called Students Helping Academic Freedom at Texas (SHAFT), chanting "Quit." "Quit...
Nevertheless, efforts to maintain the boycott are difficult for even the most intransigent white holdouts. Working parents, such as Janet and Steve Pickerell, are typical. Janet, a secretary, is away from home all day. Steve, a pipefitter, works nights, so he is baby-sitter and teacher for their son Mark, 7, during the day. Mrs. Pickerell is worried, however, because young Mark has little to do while his friends are in school. Says she: "I don't know how long we can hold out. He's bored to death. It's getting harder every...
Rozelle Rule. The flare-up began when the New England Patriots voted to boycott the last game of their preseason schedule. The Patriots were not simply demanding a better contract; they were trying to find out if the N.F.L. Players Association was a viable union. Since the failure of last year's strike, the owners have felt no pressing need to bargain with the players' group. "We're tired of waiting for negotiations to progress," announced Randy Vataha, Patriot wide receiver and player representative. "Let's see if the owners are serious-and whether the players...