Nicaragua rise as peasant church led revolution contradicts Haig view
Editor notes Secretary Haig portrays Nicaragua as a Soviet styled totalitarian state, but the piece argues Nicaragua is a pluralistic, church driven change similar to Poland, with peasants forging a social revolution through liberation theology and a peaceful national experience. It contrasts El Salvador and Guatemala amid regional violence.
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Nicaragua
United States
PNL
Frank Viviano
Central America
el Salvador
Guatemala
Latin America
Alexander Haig
Reagan
Lech Walesa
Poland
America
Honduras
Marcial Euceda
National Peasant’s Union
U.S
Thomas O'Donnell
Managua
Florida
Ayatollah
Fidel Castro
Ernesto Cardenal
Liberation Theology
Fez Arab summit ends abruptly amid deep Arab rifts
The Fez Arab League summit collapsed minutes after opening as moderates and rejectionists frayed over recognizing Israel. King Hassan II hosted a hasty closure amid Saudi Syria tensions and Mubarak era concerns, with Fahd and Assad largely avoiding direct clash.
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Morrocco
Hassan II
Fahd
Syria
Prince Fahd
Chedli Klibi
The
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Farmer Letter Urges Delay to Income Averaging Cutoff
Bert Hoogeveen of Cabri Saskatchewan appeals to Canada’s budget policy, urging extension of the November 12 1981 cutoff for income averaging annuities to December 31 1981. He argues the plan harms retiring farmers delivering grain and says loophole fixes should avoid ending retirement support. He notes Parliament members’ larger perceived loopholes and calls for fair treatment and ongoing planning aid.
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Canada
Bert Hoogeveen Cabri
Sask
Western Canada Concept criticizes gun control bill
In Medicine Hat News on November 20 1981 Mr Warren Allmand faces Western Canada Concept critique over new gun control legislation. The group calls the Liberal stance a hide and seek tactic and urges targeting criminals while condemning federal economic chaos.
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Warren Allmand
Medicine Hat
Western Canada
Concept Party
Alberta
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Allmand
Liberals
Canada
Greaves
Western Canada Concept Party of
Quebec rights center stage in Ottawa constitutional debate
Ottawa analysis notes Liberal dominance on Quebec rights while Conservatives and New Democrats press for amendments. Joe Clark and Ed Broadbent champion Quebec interests, but both face questions about political gain and provincial economics. Quebec francophone culture framed as unique, with debate over compensation and federalism.
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NDP
Ed Broadbent
Rene Levesque
Parti Quebecois
Broadbent
Clark
Montreal
Provinces
Canada
Epp
Serge Joyal
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