Sandinista Propaganda Drives U.S. Peace Activists to Nicaragua
The article alleges the Sandinista government uses U.S. church and lay groups for propaganda to push anti Contra sentiment. It recounts 29 Witness for Peace activists and 18 journalists boarded a barge into Contra territory and were detained overnight. It warns further casualties could occur as activists venture into war zones.
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U.S
T A
Nicaragua
Managua
Bush
Congress
House
Senate
San Juan
Witness For Peace
Contra
Witnesses For Peace
Nitwit for Peace cartoon sparks heated letters on Nicaragua
Letter writers condemn a cartoon referencing Witness for Peace and U.S. actions in Nicaragua. A Vietnam veteran recalls witnesses shielding civilians from armed groups as he defends the peace movement and criticizes Washington’s role.
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Nicaragua
Witness For Peace
U.S
Washington, D.C
Bob Flannery
Rohnert Park
Calif
Critics question coverage of Nicaragua border flotilla activists
Opinion argues press slant misrepresented a river protest near Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The author questions claims of Contras kidnapping activists and notes a Nicaragua helicopter at the scene while condemning anti government protests as unhelpful to the country’s open-handed aid policy.
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Nicaragua
Costa Rica
United States
August 21 in history marks statehood for Hawaii
On this date in 1959 President Eisenhower signed to make Hawaii the 40th state. In 1680 Pueblo Indians seized Santa Fe after driving out the Spanish, noted as a historical highlight.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hawaii
Union
Santa Fe, N.M
Cattlegrowers hear Mead pledge on New Mexico cattle revenues
Lt. Gov. Ed Mead of Albuquerque spoke in Roswell at a one day Cattlegrowers Association meeting. His keynote highlighted steady state revenues from cattle ranching and said the industry remained stable through economic swings.
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Ed Mead
Albuquerque
Roswell
Cattlegrowers Association
Mead
New Mexico
Roswell Women Earn Beautician of the Month Honors
Sylvia Horrell of Roswell named Beautician of the Month by the State Association of Cosmetologists meeting in Hobbs. Mrs. W J Johnson serves as program chairman for today’s Panhellenic Association meeting at the Roswell Country Club.
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Sylvia Horrell
Roswell
State Association of Cosmetologists
Hobbs
W.J. Johnson
Panhellenic Association
Roswell Country Club
LFC as Legislature in Miniature This Year
The Legislative Finance Committee resembles the Legislature in miniature with eight voting members and four advisers. The group cannot act but voted 11-1 to recommend action on a job created for Shirley Scarafiotti's daughter, leaving final steps to the full Legislature.
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Santa FE
Legislative Finance Committee
LFC
Shirley Scarafiotti
Legislature’s LFC scrutinized amid funding bond reassessment
The piece argues the LFC may act as an investigative arm to scrutinize lawmakers not in session. It notes packed audience, prepared questions, and doubts about using 65 million in cash to fund 23.5 million in savings over ten years. The author urges citizen awareness of real decisions remaining in Santa Fe.
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LFC
Board of Finance
Santa Fe
Pope urges self reliance and human rights on Africa tour
Pope John Paul II pressed self reliance, human rights, and a critique of Western colonial links during a 12 day Africa tour. He condemned artificial birth control and urged unity amid tribal tensions while praising African efforts and warning against underdevelopment.
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Vatican City
Africa
John Paul II
John Paul
Pope
Cameroon
Kenya
Church
South Africa
Roman Catholic Church
Washington’s Graduate School scandal ends government idealism
A Washington scandal reveals the Graduate School of the U.S. Department of Agriculture used inter agency agreements to provide personnel, equipment, and services to client agencies. The scheme, run for years, generated commissions up to 30 percent and inflated the school’s budget from 4.9 million to 23 million as investigations unfold including a grand jury probe and a resignation.
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Washington
Graduate School
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington-area
Crcise
Agriculture Department
Edmund Fulker
Kenneth Reid
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Alexandria
Agency For International Development
Kenneth Dickerson
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Peacenick
Reagan
Contras
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Small Society
Fred McCaffrey
Joe Montoya
Samuel Koo
Jack Anderson
Anderson
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