The World - News from July 19, 1989

Anti-apartheid leader Nelson R. Mandela told his family during a five-hour birthday reunion that he will not be freed from prison in South Africa this year, his wife said. “His exact words were: ‘There will be no release, definitely not this year,’ ” Winnie Mandela said outside the Victor Verster Prison Farm where the black African National Congress leader is held. “On his personal agenda his release will be the last item,” Mrs. Mandela said. “He wants freedom for his political views.”