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On May 12, 1943, during World War II, Axis forces in North Africa surrendered.
~The New York Times~

In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
A young development in Vauban illustrates a trend of planning communities to thrive without automobiles.

Subway and Bus Riders Will Pay More, but Less Than They Feared
By JAMES BARRON and SEWELL CHAN
The base fare for single subway and bus rides will rise to $2.25, not $2.50 as had been expected. The M.T.A avoids layoffs, but will still face a $200 million budget gap.