Namibian independence leaves deeper South African shadow
The piece argues SA violence in Namibia persists after Mandela era, noting eight killed and hundreds wounded as South Africa extracts itself. It details budget deficits, pension fund looting, and ongoing military interests at Walvis Bay, urging US policy shift toward peace and Namibian recovery. It cites SWAPO resistance, UNITA actions in nearby Angola, and calls for media courage and aid.
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Johannesburg
Nelson Mandela
Africa
Namibia
South Africa
Sam Nujoma
Nambia
Angola
South West African People's Organization
SWAPO
Nujoma
Nambian Civil Services Pension Fund
Walvis Bay
Jonas Savimbi
UNITA
United States
Nambya
Poland
Panama
Namba
Umita
Arms sales to Third World threaten safer planet
Jonathan Power argues in London that post Cold War arms control stalled as Western powers drop verification talks. He cites Vienna talks retreat and French British influence easing monitoring, allowing continued sales to the Third World. He recalls Carter era attempts and urges adherence to seven criteria for responsible arms trade.
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Libya
Chemcal
Fred More
West Germany
Lo Leib
Vienna
Sovet Union
Bush
Atlantic Ocean
Ural Mountains
France
Brita
Washington
Moscow
Washington Post
Syria
Pakistan
Unn
Jordan
Middle East
Southwest Asia
Latin America
Albany style public financing of campaigns in Albany
New York faces a credit downgrade after a failed plan to balance the budget. Cuomo refuses broad tax changes while Republicans push cuts and pensions raids. The result is higher borrowing costs, a projected $1.5 billion problem, and a protracted election year fight that foots the bill with reduced services and tax hikes.
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Mario Cuomo
Senate
Wall Street
Ned Regan
Cuomo
New York State
Standard and Poor
New York
New New York
Senate Republicans
Assembly Democrats
Albany
Congress reformers and incumbents clash on campaign reform
The piece critiques congressional reform efforts as self serving for incumbents. It argues reform would end careers, questions cost, and suggests TV stations grant free air time but not for what is deemed in poor taste. It cites a 98 percent reelection rate and likens the issue to a parody task force.
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Congress
Donald Trump
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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McLaughlin
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