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...railing against the Western press for months, charging that a steady stream of critical reports that describe increasing authoritarianism, economic decline and bloody intertribal feuding in Zimbabwe were distortions of the truth. Last week they struck back. At a meeting with the five other "frontline" black African nations that confront South Africa,* Zimbabwe won approval of a resolution banning all visits by foreign journalists who are based in South Africa, except by specific invitation. Since almost all reporting on Zimbabwe is done by 90 foreign correspondents who work in South Africa, the ban's immediate effect will...
However, as soon as we got back to Holyoke Center we could see the guard taking down the banner as did about 50 other people at the rally at that time Dismayed, we went back to Dudley House to confront the guard. He informed us that we needed permission to put up the banner and that since it was Sunday we could not obtain permission. We pointed out that people put up banners all the time in the Yard Still, he insisted and we gave way. Then, when we asked for the banner oack he refused. When no reason...
...tale began three years ago, when Dereck Bok, who runs Harvard, took a break from the momentous decisions that confront a man of his stature--affirmative action, tenure offers, investment ethics--and thought about the quality of life in Harvard Yard. Bok noticed a inordinate amount of traffic within the walls. He was concerned with the safety aspects. He was concerned with the aesthetic aspects. He asked his most trusted lieutenants to do something about...
Such questions can arise with disquieting force and frequency when Western executives confront the Japanese. Foreigners eager to do business must often endure endless rounds of what seems to be aimless talks, dinners and drinks. Still, they have little choice but to put up with the ceremony if they hope to gain access to Japan's vast domestic market...
...Curren on one side of the bracket, while John McEnroe (No. 2 seed) and Ivan Lendl (3) fought it out rather tamely on the other. Lendl has a slight allergy and tremendous aversion to grass and actually skipped Wimbledon last year. But at 23, he appears ready to confront McEnroe, 24, on every surface from here on out. This is the next great tennis argument and they should be years settling it. Each man likes the other about as much as a foot fault at match point, and the promise of tennis with extra spice brought the former King...