Kwanzaa Celebrates Unity and Cultural Growth Across America
A 1966 founded African American celebration now seen as a national cultural festival. It honors seven principles through daily candle lighting and events, promoting family, community, and self improvement while offering a hopeful response to youth violence and social challenges.
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America
Maulana Karenga
California State University
Long Beach
Kwanzaa
Sign urging crime control prompts editor letter
Dear Editor the letter argues against gun control signs in New York City and suggests a counter sign showing each violent crime by repeat offenders. It accuses media hype of weapon dangers and urges considering all violent crime by released offenders and parole policies in light of rights and safety.
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New York City
Roswell City Council review agenda items at first meeting
At the first meeting of the new Roswell City Commission Chairman Richard Corn was chosen. The agenda included approving a lease with LTV Electrosystems for Roswell Industrial Air Center space and bids for the Kerr Farm Lease of 8568 acre feet of water rights and 83 acres of land under Contract No.4 in the Water Improvement Project.
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Fred Buckles
American Association of University Women
Buckles
Roswell
Colton
1994 year sparks unusual and controversial campaigns
In Santa Fe and Albuquerque observers expect 1994 to bring unusual campaigning. Sheriff Ray Gallagher and District Attorney Bob Schwartz are amid sharp exchanges, testing IQ and drug test jibes, with party shifts and intra party spats shaping the race for governor and U S Senate.
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Santa FE
Albuquerque
Ray Gallagher
Bob Schwartz
Gallagher
Schwartz
Steve Schiff
Cult violence and the rise of modern cult leaders
Federal officials warn of recurring cult violence modeled on Branch Davidian and Koresh, as thousands of cults operate across America. They note dangers from standoffs, interlinked safe houses, and a mix of white supremacy with Christianity, urging careful government handling.
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Washington
Time Magazine
Yitzsak Rabin
Yasir Arafat
Branch Davidian
David Koresh
Waco
Texas
America
Unification Church
Sun Myung Moon
Randy Weaver
Christian Identity Movement
Charles Mangon
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Subtle U.S. English push mirrors old immigrant language debate
The piece critiques the newer U S English strategy to frame official English as essential while arguing language policy should separate government operations from service language. It notes misrepresentations in ads such as Dr Selina Chen Kiarqs claim and stresses the need to distinguish language use in government from local service provisions.
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U.S
Selina Chen-Kiang
America
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