Word: clove
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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GABRIELA, CLOVE AND CINNAMON (425 pp.)-Jorge Amado-Knopf...
...operation, the Seminarians clove together so closely that elitism seemed more dangerous than the fragmentation Riesman's proposal was to have combatted. The Seminars came off well, partly be-they excited students and partly because the money was so clearly earmarked for Freshmen that objections never got very far. The cash was not available for things like more section...
...Zanzibar, where 75% of the world's fragrant clove supply is bought and sold, the British protectorate was pushing ahead to hold elections for a new government that will govern its own internal affairs. Kenyan and Ugandan politicians were already campaigning for their elections, which will enable both territories to claim the rights of self-government. There was a minor check a fortnight ago when Buganda's Frederick ("King Freddie") Mutesa II seceded from Uganda and declared Buganda's independence. Nobody noticed much change. Yawned one official: "The Baganda seem to be pretending that they have independence...