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  • Editorials

    Editorials

    June 28, 2002

    The Court skirts the issue The Supreme Court ruled June 20 that it is unconstitutional to execute mentally deficient prisoners, mentally deficient being defined at scoring less than 70 on a standard IQ test. On June...

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  • Coalition demands prescription drug bill

    Coalition demands prescription drug bill

    June 27, 2002

    CLEVELAND, Ohio – The chambers of Cleveland’s City Hall were filled with the chants of 400 people rallying June 24 for prescription drug coverage. The meeting, hosted by Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell, urged passage of two...

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  • Longshore: Potential intervention threat to negotiations

    Longshore: Potential intervention threat to negotiations

    June 27, 2002 By Evelina Alarcon

    All eyes in the global transport universe are on the West Coast, where a crucial waterfront battle is brewing in the contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), representing 10,500 longshore unionists, and...

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  • Women gear up for 2002 elections

    Women gear up for 2002 elections

    June 27, 2002 By Conn Hallinan

    Pledge to ‘link arms’ vs. Right ST. PAUL, Minn. – The nearly 1,000 delegates and guests to the National Organization for Women’s (NOW) annual conference, held here June 21-23, are united to make a difference in...

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  • Carousel victory celebrated

    Carousel victory celebrated

    June 27, 2002

    HIGHWOOD, Ill. – They were all smiles here June 21, as Carousel Linen workers, their families and friends celebrated their victory for union recognition. The 37 industrial laundry workers, mostly young Mexican immigrant women, had been...

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