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  • Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer: 1927-2005

    Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer: 1927-2005

    August 19, 2005

    Ibrahim Ferrer, the mild-mannered singer of the Buena Vista Social Club group that brought him world fame late in life, died Aug. 6 in Havana, Cuba. He was 78. He had been a star in Cuba...

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  • Salvadoran Day celebrated in L.A.

    Salvadoran Day celebrated in L.A.

    August 19, 2005

    LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of Salvadoran immigrants and their children, friends and neighbors joined in the seventh annual “Salvadoran Day in Los Angeles” celebration Aug. 6-7 at Exposition Park here. The sixth of August...

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  • How I became a Republican  for a day

    How I became a Republican for a day

    August 19, 2005

    A few weeks ago I received an e-mail from Congressman Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) to join him for a “Fun in the Sun with the Women’s Republican Club of the 10th Congressional District” event. (I know what...

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  • Bush AWOL on oil company gouging

    Bush AWOL on oil company gouging

    August 19, 2005

    President Bush likes to strut around declaring that he’s a “bold” leader who’s unafraid to tackle “big problems.” So, where’s His Boldness on the gargantuan problem of America’s addiction to high-priced, high-polluting oil? We recently saw...

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  • The strange trial of Dr. Al-Arian

    The strange trial of Dr. Al-Arian

    August 19, 2005

    After holding Palestinian American Sami Al-Arian in prison for more than two years, the U.S. government began its trial against him June 6 on charges including racketeering, conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists. Al-Arian maintains...

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