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Cuba moves to be dollar-free
November 5, 2004Up against sharpened threats against Cuba’s revolution and a reduced flow of U.S. dollars to Cuba, the government there has acted dramatically to move towards a dollar-free domestic economy. The goal is to prioritize dollars for...
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Israeli CP denounces Sharons Gaza plan
November 5, 2004On the same day that the Israeli parliament, or Knesset, voted 67-45 to support Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan for “disengagement” from the Gaza Strip, the leader of the Communist Party of Israel (CPI) denounced...
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Florida minimum wage amendment passes
November 5, 2004TAMPA, Fla. — One of the bright spots in Florida was the passage of the amendment for an increase in the state minimum wage, starting at $6.15 an hour and beginning six months after enactment.
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Results mixed in California contests
November 5, 2004In California, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer won a third term by a whopping 58 percent to 38 percent margin over Republican challenger and former Secretary of State Bill Jones, despite the support Jones received from Republican...
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Coalition gets New Hampshire vote out
November 5, 2004NASHUA, N.H. — In a state where Republicans outnumber Democrats, voters in New Hampshire gave its electoral votes to Sen. John Kerry and threw out their GOP governor, Craig Benson, to elect Democrat John Lynch. Both...
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