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- AWARDED. To Nelson Mandela, 70, imprisoned South African
- black nationalist leader: a bachelor of law degree in absentia,
- by the University of South Africa; in Cape Town. Mandela's law
- studies were interrupted 27 years ago by his arrest for
- involvement with the outlawed African National Congress. Mandela
- completed his course work by correspondence from a prison cell.
- He may be released after next September's general election, and
- will be qualified to practice as an advocate.
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