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  • Reminder to Robertson: Thou shall not kill

    Reminder to Robertson: Thou shall not kill

    August 26, 2005

    The criminal and dangerous statements made by far right “Christian” leader Pat Robertson on his Aug. 22 “700 Club” television show, calling for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, should be swiftly condemned by the...

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  • Food, schools and liberty  thats the Bolivarian Revolution

    Food, schools and liberty thats the Bolivarian Revolution

    August 26, 2005

    CARACAS, Venezuela — Carolys Perez came to tears when the World asked her about the changes taking place within Venezuelan society, the Bolivarian Revolution and its leader, Hugo Chavez. The World spoke with Perez during the...

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  • Northwest mechanics strike for jobs

    Northwest mechanics strike for jobs

    August 26, 2005

    Northwest Airlines mechanics, cleaners and custodians walked off the job Aug. 20, refusing to accept layoffs that would leave half of them without jobs, and pay cuts that would reduce the wages of those left by...

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  • Ohioans in revolt against GOP sleaze

    Ohioans in revolt against GOP sleaze

    August 26, 2005

    Half a million people in Ohio are so fed up with government corruption that they signed petitions to place four measures on the ballot in November aimed at curbing Republican one-party rule, which they blame for...

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  • Stickup at the gas pumps

    Stickup at the gas pumps

    August 26, 2005 By Susan Webb

    CHICAGO — Drivers here went into sticker shock as gasoline prices jumped 40 cents over the past week. A gallon of gas in Chicago averaged $2.82 on Aug. 23, up nearly a dollar from a year...

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