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Stones Under the Sea. Producers have lately begun to increase their output, but only slightly. Black Africa is making its first major effort to expand its mining and marketing; mines in Sierra Leone and Liberia have increased production. For the first time in 56 years, De Beers has reopened its big Old De Beers mine, using modern equipment to extract stones that once were thought uneconomic to mine. It has also helped to bankroll a Texan named Sammy Collins (TIME, Nov. 9, 1962), who is digging diamonds from under the sea off the coast of southwest Africa. But no dealer...
...from Andre Meyer, senior partner in Wall Street's brokerage firm of Lazard Freres, and amounts ranging down to loose change from 55,000 others. The A.F.L.-C.I.O. has pledged $2,000,000. From abroad, gifts have come in from the governments of Venezuela ($100,000), Liberia ($25,000), and Puerto Rico ($100,000). The list of business donors includes IBM ($350,000), Continental Air Lines ($100,000), and Fiat Motor Co. of Italy ($50,000, and an additional $50,000 from Fiat Vice President Giovanni Agnelli...
...Cassius than in Cyprus." Delegates lined up to shower him with invitations to visit their countries. "We're proud of you. Come whenever you can," beamed Liberian Ambassador Christie W. Doe. "Thank you, sir," answered the pride of Louisville. "I have longed to go back home to Liberia." Cassius' eyes bugged at the sight of an African delegate carrying the ornately carved stick of a tribal chieftain. "Man," breathed Cassius, pointing to the stick, "I got to get me one of those...
...Harvard's Development Advisory Service are off to a "flying start," according to Raymond Vernon, Director of the Development Advisory Service of the Center for International Affairs. With economic advisory teams currently operating in Indonesia, Pakistan, Argentina and Columbia, the Service is now negotiating with the government of Liberia for a new project to begin there this summer...
...TOMBEKAI DEMPSTER Monrovia, Liberia...