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...arguments for and against a pull-out by U.S. companies from South Africa, often called disinvestment, are more complex. In the view of many advocates, the hope that U.S. investment would spur an economic advance that in turn would undermine apartheid has turned out to be an illusion. "Since the founding of apartheid, there has been tremendous economic growth" in South Africa, says Pennsylvania Democratic Congressman William Gray. "But apartheid is stronger today than it was ten or 15 years...
...said that the ruling party had committed "disgusting, massive fraud" and called on Zimbabweans to "defend their vote." Still, he did not go as far as Bulawayo Archbishop Pius Ncube, who said before the vote that Zimbabwe needed a "non-violent, popular mass uprising." Any such resistance will likely spur violent retribution from the government and its affiliates. "I went to my rural home to vote and could see how people had been intimidated," says Harare fix-it man Charles Magwenzi, 45. "The people had been warned that if there was an MDC victory, they would be beaten...
...reconstruction may now have to be returned to donors or diverted to other causes. MEANWHILE IN JAPAN... Sumo Squabble Guardians of the ancient Japanese sport of sumo blocked moves to allow competitors to wear short-like "sumo pants" rather than the traditional loin-cloth. Amateurs had hoped to spur youth interest by allowing more modest gear, but the professional body insists it has "no intention of allowing children in pants into the ring...
What few mistakes befell him as a rookie, Pelle corrected one year later. Though unable to spur his team to a successful defense of its EJHL title, the Harvard-bound senior notched 114 points on the strength of 56 goals and 58 assists—in just 69 games—tied for tops in the league. As has been the case throughout his freshman campaign with the Crimson, much, though not all, of that offensive production came within a hair’s breadth of the crease, where few little guys dare...
Saturday proved to be just the same as Corriero helped the Crimson overcome an early 2-0 hole, a 3-1 deficit and a 4-3 disadvantage with four goals to spur Harvard onto to a 5-4 triple overtime victory over visiting Mercyhurst...