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...days later, the winner received his first $70,000 check and a visit from two Immigration and Naturalization Service agents. He was arrested and later freed on $5,000 bond after the INS informed him that it would shortly begin deportation proceedings. If deported, Caballero is still entitled to his winnings. Nevertheless, he wants to stay in San Jose and keep working. "All the time I came here with the illusion of making a lot of money," he said. "I want to make more." Another consideration: since he is not a permanent U.S. resident, Uncle Sam will keep 30% rather...
...however, is reluctant to cede his grip on power for the 60 days of the prospective campaign. Accordingly, the election legislation that goes to the National Assembly this week will be accompanied by a formal letter of resignation from Marcos--but it will take effect only after an election winner has been declared. Cracked a presidential aide: "It's tantamount to a postdated check." According to Marcos, that bizarre form of resignation satisfies the constitution's requirement, even if he wins the election. Said the President: "When the constitution says resignation, does it say immediate resignation? It does...
...election reform bill stipulating that district and village officials, many of whom are loyal to Marcos, will oversee the polling. Under constitutional constraint to resign before participating in new elections, Marcos submitted a letter of resignation that would take effect ten days after the votes are counted and a winner proclaimed. He defended that move with the bizarre argument that the constitution specified only that he resign, not when...
Five years ago, Quiwonkpa helped Doe seize power in a bloody coup against President William Tolbert. But the young President distrusted his former comrade and dismissed him from his army post. Last month presidential elections were held; despite widespread reports of voting fraud, Doe imperiously declared himself the winner. At week's end the President announced that Quiwonkpa had been spotted near the radio station and shot dead. Quiwonkpa's bullet-riddled body was displayed at the army barracks where he once had an office. NICARAGUA Beyond the Diplomatic Pale...
Helen O. Ogbara ’05 honored Award Winner Raynor by saying that he was no stranger to adversity, but had overcome personal obstacles through his passion for the arts. Beyond his involvement in the Callbacks and Step Team, Raynor has also taken part in the Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program and served as a Mission Hill Afterschool mentor...