UN reforms urged as U.S. pressure grows
Editorial argues for sweeping UN overhaul led by Secretary General Kofi Annan, including a staff freeze and downsizing. It notes U.S. delayed dues for nearly two decades to push changes, while warning that funding alone won t fix deeper questions of role, refugee and peacekeeping policy, and mission clarity.
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U.S
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Clinton
United States
Annan
Congress
Woolworths dies a piece of Americana from childhood
The five and dime Woolworths lowers its 400 US stores and closes by year end as super retailers dominate. Famed for selling shirts aspirin and goldfish in one place the chain sparked civil rights protests in Greensboro in 1960 and left a downtown landmark. Canadians Mexicans and Germans now host the last variety stores for visitors.
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Woolworth’s
Greensboro
N.C
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Germany
Post-Tribune
Gary
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MALDEF slams UC race neutral plan amid admissions clash
Equal opportunity advocates accuse California’s UC system of bigotry as MALDEF prompts a Department of Education civil rights probe over race neutral admissions. The piece contrasts past preferences with current policies, notes dropoffs in minority admissions, and questions Education Department independence and motives. It argues for tutoring and broader equality efforts rather than blame on tests and culture.
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Los Angeles
Office For Civil Rights
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Senate
Everett Dirksen
Dirksen
Washington Times
arOin We University
Norma Cantu
Civil Rights
Texas
Cantu
Congress
Justice Department
Our Daughters in Crisis and a Call to Action
A father laments teen girls choices and dangerous trends touching mothers and communities. He cites alarming cases of teen birth and violence linked to girls, urges renewed dialogue with pop culture, media, and feminism to empower girls and protect their self worth, citing his younger daughter’s future.
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Ocean County
N.J
Wno
Ducane Co Praises Hitchcock Wellness Program
Michael Bianco of The Ducane Co. credits Hitchcock Health Solutions with a two year wellness program that screened four employees and expanded to nutrition classes and a fitness challenge. The program reduced health claims and absenteeism while boosting productivity and morale at the Blackville plant.
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Ducane Co
Ducane
Hitchcock Health Solutions
Michael Bianco
Ronmental
Blackville
Election reminder sparks demand for council cost details
Aiken County taxpayer thanks the Aiken Standard and Carl Langley for pressuring the county council over a recent salary raise. He calls for full disclosure of each council member’s total compensation and benefits, and requests reprinting of all related articles and letters before the next council elections.
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Aiken
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