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Demand at rally: ‘No cuts in education’
May 18, 2002SACRAMENTO - Students, teachers and parents came to the state capitol here May 9 to demand that there be no cuts in state funding for education in the state's budget for 2003. The crowd of 1,000...
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In Tel Aviv: 100,000 rally for peace
May 18, 2002TEL AVIV - Over 100,000 demonstrators filled Rabin Square here May 11 under the slogans, 'End the occupation that kills us all,' and 'Sharon leads us to a catastrophe.' The protest was initiated by Peace Now,...
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Death penalty foes win in Maryland
May 18, 2002BALTIMORE - Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening's May 9 decision to halt executions pending completion of a study of racial bias in capital punishment drew strong praise from death penalty opponents this week. In announcing his decision,...
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Steelworker wins key election
May 18, 2002GARY, Ind. - A grassroots campaign by steelworker and union leader Mary Elgin resulted in what is being called the biggest political upset in decades in this solidly working-class community. Elgin defeated Dozier Allen for Calumet...
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Election battle heats up as Bush met by protest
May 18, 2002CHICAGO - Over 300 demonstrators representing 35 organizations denounced Bush administration policies outside the Sheraton Hotel here May 13, while the President was inside wining and dining with Republican fat cats. Bush was here to tout...
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