EIR Volume 20, Number 32, August 20, 1993

Volume 20, Number 32, August 20, 1993

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Interviews

Niaz Durakovic

The head of the Bosnian Social Democratic Party warns, "Whenever the British come to make peace, people fight each other for the next half-century."

Victor Szendi is the son of Joseph Szendi, a Hungarian-American who was stripped of his U.S. citizenship and deported by the Office of Special Investigations of the U.S. Department of Justice in June. Such actions, based on bogus allegations, are aiding the communists in the battle for Hungary.

Strategic Studies

Western Leaders Must Come to Their Senses on Russia

by Viktor Kuzin

A guest commentary. Mr. Kuzin, a member of the Moscow City Council says that Yeltsin and his entourage are defending the old communist nomenklatura and undermining the chances for democracy in Russia.

Music

Antonin Dvorak: Creating a Truly ‘American’ Music

by Kathy Wolfe and Marcia Merry

Centennial celebrations are now in progress for the journey to America during 1892-95 of the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904), who sought to bring to Americans the best tradition of European Classical music.

Music in America

by Antonin Dvorak

The article by Antonin Dvorak as it appeared in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine in February 1895.

Aug. 27 Concert in D.C.

On the 30th anniversary of Dr. King’s "March on Washington," baritone Robert McFerrin, pianist Sylvia Olden Lee, and a host of musicians will celebrate, in Constitution Hall, the triumph of the principles of the Declaration of Independence over prejudice.

Departments

Dateline Mexico

by Carlos Cota Meza

The Financial System “Goes Gringo.”

Report from Bonn

by Rainer Apel

Lord Owen: Most-Hated Man.

Report from Rio

by Geraldo Lino

An Ambassador in Sheep’s Clothing.

Music Views and Reviews

by Kathy Wolfe

Verrett, Warfield Shine at NANM Convention.

Editorial

The LaRouche Candidacy.

Economics

Where Will Europe Go after the Fall of the ERM?

by William Engdahl

The Aug. 2 European Community decision to in effect let their currencies float has temporarily stabilized currencies, but measures to rebuild the physical economy are needed.

Weak Infrastructure Base in India Hindering National Economic Reform

by Ramtanu Maitra

Another Indian Multi-Purpose Satellite

by Ramtanu Maitra and Susan Maitra

Currency Rates

The Truth about Carlos Andrés Pérez

Chapter 4: Corruption and CAP’s Financial ‘Inner Circle,’ from the pamphlet by the Venezuelan Labor Party and the Ibero-American Solidarity Movement.

Banking

by John Hoefle

Banking on Chaos.

Agriculture

by Suzanne Rose

Nebraska Farmer Sues “Investors.”

Business Briefs

Feature

Flood of ’93 Washes Out Economic Experts

by Marcia Merry

During July, a new natural wonder formed on the continent of North America—the "Great Lake of Iowa." Contrary to assurances from the so-called experts, the record summer rains will have a far-reaching impact on the U.S. economy.

World Food Shortages Are Inevitable in Wake of the Great Flood of 1993

by Marcia Merry, Suzanne Rose, and Robert Baker

Farmers Report: ‘Midwest Granary Won’t Be Near Full’

From first-hand reports of the damage.

Floods Devastate an Already Inadequate Infrastructure Base

by Anthony K. Wikrent

The River-Tamers

by Richard Freeman

In the conclusion of a two-part series, Richard Freeman presents a brief history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who made America a technological giant.

International

‘I Call upon Clinton To Launch Air Strikes’

In Geneva, U.S. Rep. Frank McCloskey is joined by former State Department Bosnia official Marshall Harris and international law expert Francis Boyle to demand a military end to genocide in Bosnia.