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...government officials, representatives of the black homelands, and leaders of "other black . . . interest groups." Though the council would have no power of its own and would merely advise the government on "matters of common concern, including proposed legislation," it sounded much like the "national convention," or indaba (powwow), that the South African government has always insisted would never be created...
...RESULT of this week's Toronto powwow was a decision by five provincial premiers to challenge Trudeau's resolutions--which will easily pass in the national parliament by virtue of a Liberal majority--in the courts...
...Sino-Soviet powwow amid continuing frictions...
Nothing could have been less auspicious for the start of a bold, face-to-face powwow in Moscow between China and the Soviet Union aimed at patching up some of their longstanding differences. The meeting was the first attempt in 16 years at wide-ranging political talks between the world's two most powerful Communist countries. Still, from the moment the ten-man Chinese delegation flew into Sheremetyevo Airport, both sides tried to put the best face on matters...
...Indian nations were in disarray. The Yakima were war-whooping over the seating arrangements, a Lummi complained about the food, and Sacheen Littlefeather was not there. On top of everything, there was Old Thunder Cloud himself, Marlon Brando, chiding the socialite nation for deserting its red brother. This uncomfortable powwow took place last week on a posh Manhattan reservation where Brando was chairman of a gala starring Guest of Honor Ethel Kennedy and Entertainers Harry Belafonte, Arlo Guthrie and Buffy Sainte-Marie to raise money for the impoverished U.S. Indians. Although some 300 guests paid up to $125 a ticket...