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  • The rural movement to oust Bush

    The rural movement to oust Bush

    March 12, 2004

    There’s more than bridges in Madison County WINTERSET, Iowa – With its fertile pastures, meandering streams and quaint covered bridges, Madison County, Iowa, has become a symbol of rural America. The handsome farms with overflowing corncribs...

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  • New York City upholds lead law

    New York City upholds lead law

    March 12, 2004 By Phil E. Benjamin

    By a vote of 44-5, the New York City Council recently overturned Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto of lead legislation that has been debated for over a decade. The voice of the New York City Council was...

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  • New hope for saving Philly hospital

    New hope for saving Philly hospital

    March 12, 2004

    PHILADELPHIA – Gov. Ed Rendell and the for-profit Tenet Healthcare Corp. reached an agreement Feb. 20 to keep Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) Hospital open until June 30, while a buyer is being sought. Temple University...

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  • Chicago energy scheme called murder

    Chicago energy scheme called murder

    March 12, 2004

    Chicago – The exposé of a $300 million rip-off by Peoples Gas and Enron of residential heating customers has created a storm of anger here. In response, consumer advocates are demanding immediate restoration of gas to...

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  • Great Game for oil & power

    Great Game for oil & power

    March 12, 2004 By David Eisenhower

    In March 2001 Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham told the National Energy Security Summit that “America faces a major energy supply crisis over the next two decades.

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