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  • Evergreen labor slams war, hails Irene

    Evergreen labor slams war, hails Irene

    September 5, 2002

    SPOKANE, Wash. – This year’s convention of the Washington State Labor Council adopted several hard-hitting resolutions in the fight-back against the ultra-right. Convention delegates also honored long-time union activist Irene Hull, known to many as a...

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  • International notes

    International notes

    September 5, 2002 By John Pappademos And Evelina Alarcon

    Earth Summit: Unions urge more government responsibility / China: Government acts to cut unemployment / Mauritania: Drought-stricken land asks aid / Korea: Reconnecting diplomatic & transit arteries / Cuba: New website debuts Sept. 13 / Brazil:...

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  • Sharons Chief of the Army

    Sharons Chief of the Army

    September 5, 2002

    TEL AVIV – Who is the Chief of General Staff, the chief commander of the Israeli army? His name is Moshe Ya’alon, a professional soldier with the rank of a Lieutenant-General. Ya’alon has held the position...

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  • Havana hip hops to its own rhythm

    Havana hip hops to its own rhythm

    September 5, 2002

    HAVANA – In Cuba, young people call it “El Rap.” Just like in American cities, Cuban rappers sing about the concerns of their generation. They are the urban poets giving voice to Cuba’s streets, daring to...

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  • Bush met by protests

    Bush met by protests

    September 5, 2002

    As President Bush travels to states Republicans view as key in this fall’s elections, raising millions for Republican candidates and appearing at carefully stage-managed events, often at taxpayer expense, he is increasingly being met by protests....

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