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Memorandum faxed from Namibia to Lutheran World Federation (Geneva), which distributed it in Europe and the Lutheran Office for World Community (New York), which distributed it in the U.S. The memorandum says Namibian elections began on Tuesday, November 7; at some polling station in Ovamboland, people began queuing at 1:00 in the morning. The memorandum discusses the Amutanga polling station, T-shirts, voters, Edundja, Okauva, Uukelo, UNTAG (United Nations Transitional Assistance Group), South African foreign minister R.F. (Pik) Botha, SWAPO (South West Africa People's Organization), DTA (Democratic Turnhalle Alliance), Oystein Tveter, Norwegian Church Aid, Dag Hareide, the Namibia Association in Elverum, Oshikulufitu, and Ombalantu. • Namibia Elections • 1. Press of Crowds the First Day • 2. Mobile Teams Leaving Voters Behind • 3. Polling Stations Running Out of Ballots • The number of polling stations • The Constituent Assembly Proclamation • Botha's Scare • More Election Notes • Conclusion

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Observations from Namibia

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