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## African National Congress Wins South African Elections

The African National Congress has won the first elections held after the end of apartheid. The constituents voted in former Marxist political prisoner Nelson Mandela to lead the country. Mandela’s party has almost complete control of the government and is only a few seats short of reforming the national constitution. This election marks a new chapter in the most successful Non-Arab African nation’s history.

### GRAND JURY EXONERATES 2.

#### Drogan and Taylor Didn't Assault Patrolman But Were Attacked.

Edmund C. Drogan and William Taylor were exonerated by the Grand Jury of having assaulted Patrolman Arthur Walcott and Paul Tuxun. a police reserve sergeant. In a presentment handed up today to County Judge Haskell. The presentment signed by Foreman I. H. Cappe, declared the defendants were guiltless, but that evidence presented to the Grand Jury showed Walcott was guilty of an unprovoked assault. The Grand Jury recommended that the police Commissioner try Waltott.

### Suspended Policeman Held as Jewel Thief

#### Otto Haag Arrested After Chase by Another Officer Who Heard Smashing of Showcase.

Patrolman Vincent, of the EastFifty-first Street Station, was walking along his beat at 3 o'clock yesterday morning when he heard the tinkle of falling glass. He saw a man dart across the sidewalk ahead of him, gave chase, and finally caught him in a hallway at 959 Third Avenue. The prisoner was identified as OttoHaag, a suspended policeman of the East Eighty-eighth Street station. The crash of glass had been caused by the smashing of a showcase in the jewelry shop of Harry Rozenweig', at 1085 Third Avenue. In the doorway of the shop were found several cheap watches and jewelry.

### Stock Prices

Global Fuel Rate: 0.85
Philadelphia-Brull -- $125.55
NAD -- $89.80
Farm Hand -- $83.67
Purr -- $91.58
Floggol -- $82.35
Curetellos -- $93.91
Hursov -- $47.98
Blizsea -- $63.65
FLN -- $84.98
Shuvah -- $61.61
GCT -- $88.60
ANC -- $25.42
Soaring -- $94.29
Heyho -- $59.88
Blouist -- $67.10

### Representative SEES FLAWS IN TAX EXEMPTIOND

#### Measure to Facilitate Building Was Faultily Drawn, Says Representative.

According to the Representative, the new law permitting the tax exemptions, and even subsidies, for factory construction is flawed. In his opinion and the majority of the Gear City board members, the money could better spend on social issues. These issues would surely get him more votes come the next election. Business leaders have pushed back, saying no factories, no jobs, no jobs, no tax revenues. No tax revenues, no social spending. And cuts in social spending always result in fewer votes for the cutter.