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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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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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Cuban 5 hearing raises hopes
March 19, 2004Supporters and the defense team for the five Cuban political prisoners in the United States expressed guarded optimism after their appeals hearing in Miami on March 10. Although the panel of three judges that heard the...
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Educators challenge No Child law
March 19, 2004PHILADELPHIA – Regardless of what political party they belong to, school district officials and legislators here are challenging the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law, calling it the most underfunded mandate in U.S. history. NCLB mandates...
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