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LOCAL Announcement :: Nukes |
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Nuclear Reality Conference at Illinois State University, Feb. 20-22 |
by John K. Wilson
jkwilso2 (nospam) ilstu.edu (verified) |
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09 Feb 2004
Modified: 09:19:32 AM |
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On February 20-22, 2004, the Illinois State University (ISU) chapter of the Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) will host the Nuclear Reality Conference (NRC). |
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Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights : Crime & Police : Prisons : Protest Activity : Regime |
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LAST CALL TO ALL PEOPLE WITH A CONSCIENCE: HELP STOP THE EXECUTION OF WRONGFULLY CONVICTED DETAINEE KEVIN COOPER! |
by Dorina Prisacaru
DCPGolightly (nospam) aol.com (verified) |
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09 Feb 2004
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PLEASE HELP! |
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LOCAL Interview :: Labor |
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Teamsters on Loosened Truck Driving Regulations |
by Peter Miller
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08 Feb 2004
Modified: 09:58:31 PM |
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On January 1, the Bush administration loosened regulations on truck drivers. On Feb. 4, Ken Paff of Teamsters for a Democratic Union spoke about the change with Illinois Labor Hour co-host Peter Miller. |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Iraq : Protest Activity : Regime |
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University Ordered to Turn Over Records on Anti-War Activists |
by Ryan J. Foley
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08 Feb 2004
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Those served subpoenas include the leader of the Catholic Peace Ministry, the former coordinator of the Iowa Peace Network, a member of the Catholic Worker House, and an anti-war activist who visited Iraq in 2002.
They say the subpoenas are intended to stifle dissent.
"This is exactly what people feared would happen," said Brian Terrell of the peace ministry, one of those subpoenaed. "The civil liberties of everyone in this country are in danger. How we handle that here in Iowa is very important on how things are going to happen in this country from now on." |
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News :: International Relations : Nukes |
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Doubts over 'Confession' by Pakistani Nuclear Expert |
by Owais Tohid
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08 Feb 2004
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"The Bush administration does not want to put further pressure for conducting a very open investigation because Musharraf and the Pakistani army is a key ally, and it does not want to lose its ally," says Aisha Siddiqua, a defense analyst in Islamabad. |
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LOCAL News :: Labor |
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Labor Headlines 2-7-04 |
by Peter Miller
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08 Feb 2004
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Headlines broadcast during the Illinois Labor Hour, Saturday at 11 am on WEFT 90.1 FM, Champaign. Grocery Store Owners Reject Arbitration in CA Dispute, Division in House Leads to Unemployment Extension, Government Employee Unions Fight Weakening of Civil Service System, United Battles Attendants Union, Sears to Eliminate Retiree Health Subsidy, Switch Employees to New 401(k) System |
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Brazil Fines Man $17,200 for Flipping Off Customs Official |
by The Finger
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08 Feb 2004
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"A New Jersey man fined more than $17,000 for making an obscene gesture during fingerprinting procedures for U.S. citizens in Brazil headed home Sunday, police said."
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"The customs requirements were imposed in response to similar U.S. rules for citizens of Brazil and many other countries. The United States says its rules will help prevent terrorists from entering the country." |
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It Pays to Get Tough With the IMF |
by Mark Weisbrot
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08 Feb 2004
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The case of Argentina has enormous implications for our understanding of what the Fund actually does and does not do. Not only does it pay its clients to take economically destructive advice -- as it also did in Asia, Russia, Brazil, during the 1990s. It also fails to act as a "lender of last resort" - - the common understanding among policy makers of what the Fund's purpose is -- when such a lender is most urgently needed. |
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