Parades honor Nelson Mandela in Canyon of Heroes line
New York marks Nelson Mandela with ticker tape in the Canyon of Heroes on Broadway, the fifth such parade in a decade. The roll of honorees includes aviators, athletes, and veterans, highlighting landmark celebrations such as 1985 Vietnam veterans and 1981 hostages’ return, among others.
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State Department mounts largest ever Mandela security operation
The State Department is mounting its largest protective operation for Nelson Mandela during a visit to New York and Harlem. About 12,000 officers will staff Operation Topaz as authorities protect Mandela and his party through ticker tape parades and rallies. Officials expect costs around $2 million, with a 75 foot security zone around Mandela at events.
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Mandela Schedule Sparks U S Visit Across Eight Cities
Tentative timetable lists Mandela addressing UN General Assembly in New York and Congress in Washington, meetings with leaders and students in Boston, Miami, Detroit, Los Angeles, and more. Events include rallies, dinners, wreath ceremonies, and a Ford River Rouge visit before departure.
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Strikers dispersed with water cannon in Cape Town
About 400 municipal workers at the Cape Town Civic Center were dispersed by a water cannon after an illegal gathering over pay. Police fired a chemical mist in the water. 56 workers were arrested earlier as the wildcat strike moved toward a Supreme Court decision.
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