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...remembered well by the kintandeiras, the hard-nosed Angolan businesswomen who have traditionally bought food wholesale and sold retail at the marketplace. In recent weeks they have been on strike, protesting against the low retail prices set by the government. Swordfish, for example, is listed at about 200 a pound at the market, and is unavailable. But a few lucky consumers get swordfish from fishermen friends, who peddle their catch out on the "island," the curving sand peninsula that protects Luanda harbor from the sea. There, a pound of swordfish goes for about 45¢ or 55?...
...most moving monument my heart has beat to ... We returned to Rome to prepare for our audience with the Pope. With my Jewish background, I was ill prepared ... Bogie, Ted Moore, the camera operator, the Captain and I went fishing on Lake Albert. I caught a five-pound Nile perch and threw it back, just loved catching...
...grants from richer E.C. countries. In fact, Italy and Ireland may still decide to join before the new system starts next month. Britain will stay out at least until after next year's election, but it supports the program in principle and promises to try to hold the pound within the desired band...
...second team stalwart Fine returns to quarterback the Harvard offense. Glenn led the Ivies in assists last year and Harvard in steals. Fine won the "Mr. Hustle" award at the Motor City Classic last year, and there is no better nickname for the 5-ft. 10-in., 155-pound sparkplug. His aggressive style of play makes him the nucleus of the squad and the darling of Harvard fans, but has also landed him in early foul trouble in the past...
Rich Corrada lost both his matches in the 126 pound class, as did Keith Oberg at 142. Mike Carroll of UMass took a heartbreaker, 25-24, over the Crimson's John Franklin. The 150 pound senior lost a controversial pin to John Wade from B.U. in his first match...