SOUTH AFRICA

  • Democracy Now! September 12, 1997

    Military Budget and Weapons Systems; Biko Anniversary |(14 Minutes) Military Budget and Weapons Systems Update on international summit in Oslo where a treaty is being negotiated outlawing anti-personnel land mines. At the same time, Congress is examining the Pentagon’s budget. GUEST: Gordon Clark, exec. dir. of Peace Action. (19 Minutes) Biko Anniversary A profile of…

  • Democracy Now! August 22, 1997

    Caribbean Community and Cuba; Chris Hani and the Truth Commission; Back to School |(14 Minutes) Caribbean Community and Cuba Leaders of the 15-member Caribbean Community hit back last week at a Congressional bid to penalize the group for establishing closer trade links with Cuba. GUEST: Ambassador Corinne Mcknight, Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago to the…

  • Democracy Now! August 27, 1997

    Nurse; Breast Implant; De Klerk Resignation |(14 Minutes) Nurse Story of nurse Magalie Laurent who first reported the torture of Abner Louima. Louima was allegedly beaten and sodomized by NYPD officer. GUEST: Magalie Laurent, RN at Coney Island Hospital. (19 Minutes) Breast Implant Discussion of Dow Corning’s $2.4 billion settlement offer to 400,000 claims resulting…

  • Democracy Now! September 2, 1997

    Landmines; Music Business |(14 Minutes) Landmines Story on delegation in Oslo, Norway to begin talks on a treaty for a global ban on anti-personnel land mines. GUEST: Mary Wareham, coordinator of the US Campaign to Ban Landmines. GUEST: Noel Stott, from South African campaign to ban landmines. (38 Minutes) Music Business Discussion on the state…