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...election day. A dynamite blast, blamed by police on guerrillas in the central Andes city of Huancayo, killed two children and wounded four other people. But a call by Sendero Luminoso to boycott the election went unheeded, and voter participation in the Andean regions was believed to be heavier than ever before. Said Writer Mario Vargas Llosa: "APRA was seen by many as the best defense against the extreme left...
...race would have turned out, last Saturday's race seemed for its first half an eerie replay. Slaney (Decker married British Discus Thrower Richard Slaney on New Year's Day) took the lead from the start, as she likes to do. Budd, now 19, still barefoot and 10 lbs. heavier than in Los Angeles, remained close behind in second, often just a nerve-racking whisper away from Slaney's shoulder. But their feet stayed apart, and with two laps to go, the younger runner started to fade as Slaney pulled away from the pack. There were no doubts or tears...
...college days, but he says he’s seen evidence that even more happens today. “I think it’s been part of the college scene for a long time,” he says. “Has it become even heavier and more prevalent in the last 20 years? There’s some evidence that says that’s the case...
...usage of the service is fairly consistent. Although some nights can be heavier than others—six escorts in one night would be on the high end for this year—all seven days of the week are generally used evenly, with about two escorts per night...
...with the delicate issue of Taiwan, most governments follow the American model. They vow at regular intervals that they recognize only One China?the People's Republic?but then send diplomatic personnel to Taipei (under commercial cover), trade with the Un-China, and maintain discreet official contact. The much heavier burden of maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait?making sure China doesn't try to take Taiwan by force, or Taipei doesn't provoke Beijing into trying?is shouldered by Washington alone...