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Cleveland brings out big rat to greet Bush
March 19, 2004CLEVELAND – With just three days notice, hundreds of angry anti-Bush protesters showed up to greet Dubya on his first visit here this election year. Gathered around a huge rubber rat, the crowd roared, “Bush must...
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Telecoms blasted for health care takeaways
March 19, 2004DALLAS – A week after unionists in Southern California grocery stores announced the end of their five-month fight for health care benefits, activists here took part in a nationwide day of action to defend and expand...
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The costs of perpetual war
March 19, 2004The War Resister’s League estimates that in fiscal year 2005 the Bush administration’s imperial war budget will top $935 billion.
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Texans observe International Womens Day
March 19, 2004SAN ANTONIO – Approximately 250 marchers participated in a march and rally in observance of International Women’s Day here, emphasizing themes of equality, peace, education and dignity. The march route was about two miles long, beginning...
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International notes
March 19, 2004Iraq: Journalists charge U.S. intimidation Following the recent detention of several journalists from South Korea by U.S. occupation forces in Baghdad, the International Federation of Journalists March 15 accused the U.S. occupation authorities of trying to...
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