Why Afrikaans Persists in South Africa History of Language
In South Africa Afrikaans faces tension as English rises in prominence. The piece outlines its Dutch roots evolving through the Great Trek, adoption as a second language in schools and church, and the push by some Afrikaners to protect and preserve their tongue amid bilingual pressures. It notes Afrikaans surpasses English in numbers locally, yet global usefulness is limited.
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Kenneth Lewaiting
Oalited Brass
Johannesburg
Enitraneas
Aftica
South Africa
Engsitsii
P. J. Nienaber
Partief
Raceway shaping as the fastest Darlington 400 field formed
The Rebel 400 at Darlington International Raceway on Saturday is shaping up as the fastest in history. Eight drivers on Wednesday’s first trials beat the previous four lap mark, led by Lee Roy Yarbrough at 148.850 mph. David Pearson clocked 149.751 mph. Ten different makes are represented among the top eight. Eight more qualifiers were to come for the 36 car field with Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty among entrants. In other news James McKinley became the first Negro elected to Carthage Town Council in a town of 2,500.
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Lee Roy Yarbrough
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Chisox Seek Move to Milwaukee Approved by Owners
Los Angeles Times reports Chicago White Sox owners won permission to move the American League franchise to Milwaukee next year. The decision was said to come from an April 25 meeting of AL owners and executives, though a Sox official denied it.
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White Sox
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Chicago
Arthur Allyn
Man and wife die in West Memphis crash
George L. May and Anna May, both 39, of West Memphis, were killed when their car struck a trailer-truck four miles west of West Memphis on U.S. 70. The truck driver, Leslie Huskey, 44, of Forrest City, was not believed injured. STAMP SAVERS SPENDING BUDAPEST. (AP) Hongun stamp collectors spent over 78 million forints ($6.38 million) last year compared with 62 million forints ($5.28 million) in 1960.
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Forrest City
Budapest
Hungunn
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