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Since 1890 the capital has been called Salisbury, after Robert Cecil, the 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, the British Prime Minister of the day. But as Zimbabwe, which used to be Rhodesia, marked the second anniversary of its independence from Britain, Prime Minister Robert Mugabe gave his capital a new name, Harare, after a Shona chief who ruled the region in the 19th century. Said Mugabe: "Names that are reminders of the colonial past are being changed to new names befitting the culture of the people...
...former guerrilla leader issued a list of 32 cities, towns, streets and landmarks that would receive new names. In addition, a special Cabinet committee has recommended up to 700 more name changes. According to these proposals, the capital's Rhodes Avenue, named for Rhodesia's founder, Cecil Rhodes, will become Marshal Tito Avenue. Victoria Street, named for Queen Victoria, will be Karl Marx Street. Stanley Avenue, honoring British Explorer Henry Morton Stanley, will be Vladimir Lenin Avenue...
Sorich took over for Greg Brown (who had relieved starter Cecil Coxwith one out in the top of the first) with nobody out and two on in the second. He proceeded to allow just three hits and no earned runs over the next eight innings...
...blowing out, but as Larson says, "those balls were hit." In all, the weekend featured ten homers, but just three for the home team... After six games up north, every Harvard pitcher has seen action with the exception of senior John Sorich (who warmed up Saturday) and freshman Cecil Cox (who warmed up yesterday). Vinnie Martelli has caught all six contests, and backups Kevin Lennon and Mickey Maspons are still box-score virgins. Saturday, First Game NAVY (9) HARVARD (3) ab r h bl ab r h bl Lofersky cf 3 1 1 0 DiCesare...
While calling the position "valuable," Vorenberg could not agree to hire a staff person for full-time minority recruitment. Cecil R. McNab, a representative on the coalition said yesterday McNab added Vorenberg was unsure of whether budget limitations would allow him to hire a minority recruiter...