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...Where men and women and children go burdenedwith hunger, suffering from preventable diseases,languishing in ignorance and illiteracy, orfinding themselves bereft of decent shelter, talkof democracy and freedom that does not recognizethese material aspects can ring hollow and erodeconfidence exactly in these values which we seekto promote," Mandela said...

Author: By Jenny E. Heller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Mandela Honored on Majestic Day | 9/21/1998 | See Source »

Where men and women and children go burdened with hunger, suffering from preventable diseases, languishing in ignorance and illiteracy, or finding themselves bereft of decent shelter, talk of democracy and freedom that does not recognise these material aspects, can ring hollow and erode confidence exactly in those values we seek to promote. Hence our universal obligation towards the building of a world in which there shall be greater equality amongst nations and amongst citizens of nations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The following is the complete text of Friday's speech by South African President Nelson R. Mandela | 9/21/1998 | See Source »

...they get a decent score, it will show them and the kids coming behind them how much of a benefit it is," Edwards says, "It will get progressively better year to year...

Author: By Barbara E. Martinez, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Building Bridges in Your Own Backyard: One Junior's Struggle for SAT Equity | 9/18/1998 | See Source »

...Minn., in 1939, the men's paths intersect, and a story of guilt and innocence turns into a pulsing tale of redemption and original goodness, pitting God against the devil. If Mr. White's Confession occasionally feels like an old-time movie, at least it's the kind of decent Capraesque affair that used to fill the seats at the Majestic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Mr. White's Confession | 9/14/1998 | See Source »

...really, really, really love Jesse Jackson, you will enjoy Diversity & Distinction, the biannual magazine celebrating the beautiful colors of the ethnic rainbow. Peninsula, meanwhile, is a magazine in defense of everything decent and godly. If you don't want to write for Peninsula--and you don't--you might try to earn a place on their annual Enemies List...

Author: By Noah Oppenheim, | Title: Picking Your Poison | 9/8/1998 | See Source »

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