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Impulsive and generous to a fault with relatives and friends, Mobutu must contend with their incessant demands for money and favors. One major distraction has been a feud between children of his late first wife Marie- Antoinette and those of his second, Bobi Ladawa. Another has been rivalry between Bobi Ladawa and her identical twin, a widow whom Mobutu took as a mistress some years ago and with whom he promptly had several children. Though such behavior has roots in African tradition, it has led to raucous family turmoil that represents a significant drain on the time Mobutu devotes...
...contend that we add a new dimension called internally-directed curiosity," she said...
Demjanjuk's attorneys and family members contend that Ryan overlooked evidence because he was under heavy political pressure to win convictions against Nazi criminals...
...next night, Harvard had to contend with hard-hitting RIT. With an RIT player off for an illegal body check (go figure), the Crimson took a 2-1 lead in the third when Alissi notched her second-goal of the weekend on assists from junior Francie Walton and freshman Holly Leitzes. But RIT evened it up at 15:15 and neither team made good for the remainder of the game...
...argues his ideas with zest and vigor -- in contrast to the cautious, softspoken approach of Perez de Cuellar. Critics contend that Boutros-Ghali's sharp mind crosses the line into impatience and rudeness toward diplomats, who generally do not like to act hastily...