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Texas gov. halts womans execution
December 10, 2004HOUSTON — On Dec. 1 Texas Gov. Rick Perry agreed with a rare recommendation from his state parole board that he intervene and stop a Harris County woman from being executed by lethal injection. With only...
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Vermont third party celebrates victories
December 10, 2004MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Progressive Party convention here Dec. 4 celebrated the party’s electoral achievements and mapped plans for the upcoming legislative session. Inside the hall at Vermont College, over 75 delegates cheered the party’s...
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Illinois college faculty strike wins gains
December 10, 2004CHICAGO — Faculty members at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) reached agreement on a new contract Dec. 8 after a 20-day strike halted classes here for 12,000 students. The teachers were demanding a fair wage increase, a...
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National Clips
December 10, 2004WASHINGTON: Soldiers sue to come home It is “a question of fairness,” active duty Army Specialist David Qualls told a press conference, Dec. 6. “I served five months past my one-year obligation and I feel that...
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Texans brace against new power grab
December 10, 2004HOUSTON — Texans who value democracy are preparing for yet another major challenge from George W. Bush’s party. Three Republican candidates for state representative who were beaten in the Nov. 2 ballot count have appealed to...
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