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Mine safety reviewed after 18 deaths

February 10, 2006

PITTSBURGH — Across the coal fields Feb. 6, production stopped for one hour as miners and safety experts, some company and some union, met to review and improve safety procedures following the deaths of 18 coal...

Susan Wheeler, fighter for equality and peace, 63

February 10, 2006 By Special to People’s World

PORTLAND, Ore. — Susan Elizabeth Wheeler, a lifelong fighter for equality, peace and socialism, passed away Jan. 24 at her daughter’s home in Sequim, Wash. She was 63 and had fought cancer for four years

Celebrate Black history with film, song

February 10, 2006 By World Combined Sources

Film fest brings game arts to big screen In concert at Arab American National Museum: Odetta; Vusi Mahlasela

Letters

February 10, 2006

Threats to democracy The following letter was submitted to the Arizona Daily Star and the People’s Weekly World. Michael Greco, president of the American Bar Association, was spot on to express his concern about the systemic...

EDITORIAL: What the world need now

February 10, 2006

On Feb. 14 loved ones, in the name of St. Valentine, will exchange cards, flowers, candy and other gifts. Yes, Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday, yet its romance and sentiment continues to hold meaning for...