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Indian secularism suffers blow in Gujarat elections
January 11, 2003AHMDABAD, Gujarat ? 'The BJP's victory is a setback for the cause of secular democracy,' said D. Raja, leader of the Communist Party of India. The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 127 seats, gaining...
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Chicago protest greets Bush
January 10, 2003CHICAGO – A spirited crowd of 300 demonstrators braved the bitter cold here to protest President Bush’s drive toward war with Iraq. The occasion was Bush’s presence before an audience of cheering businessmen at the elite...
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AFL-CIO joins fight for economic stimulus
January 10, 2003The AFL-CIO jumped into the battle for a meaningful stimulus program on Jan. 6 when it issued its “Agenda to Create Jobs and Lift the Economy.”
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Letters
January 10, 2003Peace with North Korea In a news report on National Public Radio mocking North Korea’s statement that U.S. policy was aimed at world domination and nuclear war in Korea, Eric Weiner noted that the “Stalinist regime”...
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Editorials
January 10, 2003Jobless workers win a few weeks of relief Although both combatants were standing when the battle was over, the House and Senate vote to extend the Temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation benefits for five months is a...
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