Greece on the brink as unions clash over austerity
The piece warns Greece faces ruin without drastic spending cuts despite loans from richer EU members. It notes 13 percent GDP deficit, 125 percent debt, and government at 50 percent of GDP while unions protest wage and job cuts. It compares Greece to the United States and Michigan, predicting potential credit downgrades if spending continues.
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France
America
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Iraq
Afghanistan
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May 12 highlights from history span Berlin Blockade lift
On May 12, 1949 the Soviet Union ended the Berlin Blockade after the Western allies carried out the Berlin Airlift. Also on May 12, 1870 royal assent created Manitoba province, and in 1930 Chicago Adler Planetarium opened to the public.
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Soviet Union
Berlin
Manitoba
Chicago
Roswell Coach Jim Hite Named Goddard Head Football Coach
Jim Hite, Roswell High School defensive coordinator for five years, is appointed head football coach at Goddard High School after moving from San Antonio six years ago. Margaret Donahue and Mike Lively earn national certification from the Music Teachers National Association, joining other Roswell piano instructors Laura Nelson, Michelle Olson, and Burnie Schumpert.
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Jim Hite
Roswell High School
Goddard High School
Hite
Roswell High
Roswell
San Antonio
Texas
Margaret Donahue
Mike Lively
Music Teachers National Association
Laura Nelson
Michelle Olson
Burnie Schumpert
Will Johnson Seek the Presidency in New Political Run
Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson travels the nation behaving like a candidate. He fronts Our America Initiative while exploring a Republican bid or Libertarian Party run, courting Tea Party support and Nation over his libertarian stance.
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Gary Johnson
New Mexico
Johnson
Our America Initiative
Salon.com
U.S
Ron Paul
Texas
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Paul
GOP
Rudy Giuliani
Rep. Paul
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
Ross Perot
Reform Party
New Hampshire
Brian Sanderhoff
Jay Miller
la Tosa
Hotmail
Sound of gold touted in security ad amid broad unrest
A TV spot with Gordon Liddy touts gold as security while real events unfold from a Times Square SUV bombing attempt to a 1000 point Dow swing and Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Christian groups in Washington cite prayer while public displays draw critique of sincerity and reassurance.
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Gordon Liddy
Times Square
Gulf of Mexico
Washington
Obama
Jesus of Nazareth
Census workers continue door to door counting amid privacy fears
The U S Census Bureau hired about 650000 workers to survey the roughly 47 million U S households not yet counted as the 2010 census progresses. Officials defend the process despite concerns in Latino communities and fears sparked by Arizona immigration measures.
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U.S
Vargas
Obama
Department of Commerce
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