Opinion: end apartheid and free South Africa now
The piece condemns South Africa for apartheid and military actions in Botswana and Angola. It notes international condemnation, recent limited reforms, and ongoing violence against blacks. It urges significant change to end racial discrimination and warns that world opinion has soured.
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Best laid plans go astray five ways
Andy Rooney recalls building a pentagon shaped retreat over two years with many mishaps. He notes endless debris, stray animals, and a leaky roof, joking about imperfect planning and damp columns shaped by his unfinished project.
If British victory altered the American Revolution history
Texas lawyer and columnist Doug Harlan argues a British win would have reshaped North America. Western expansion could have stalled under English control. a Louisiana Purchase might have gone to Spain or another power. He notes independence influenced Europe’s discontent and the modern view of freedom remains tied to the American example.
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Mississippi River
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Waterloo
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Spain
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United States
Ministations: A police boon in Detroit history
A look at ministations, miniature police posts in Detroit begun in 1973 to reconnect police with neighborhoods. Initially mocked and underused, they survived funding shifts and grew to 36 stations, praised for crime prevention though long term impact remains unsettled. Inspector Lawrence Holland notes results are hard to measure, but observers from other departments are impressed by close contact with residents.
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