Taiwan U N bid faces stubborn U N panel rejection
A U N panel rejects Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations amid criticism of U S policy toward Taipei. The piece notes U S visa relaxations and name changes for Taiwan offices, urging stronger action to back democracy and economic progress in Taiwan. It cites Senate votes and legislative backing as steps toward fair treatment.
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Ee Wan
United Nations
U.N
Cuba
Libya
U.S
Lee Teng-hui
Hawaii
America
China
Taiwan
U.S. Senate
Clinton
George Bush
Coordination Council For North American Affairs
Taipei
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Disclosure rules aim to boost North Carolina charity giving
North Carolinians donate over 54.4 million to charities in 1992 and 1993, but only 13.2 million and 10.4 million reach the intended charities. Lawmakers push a comprehensive disclosure system requiring solicitations to reveal organizational details, purpose, and funds allocated. The law aims to curb profit-driven operators and protect donor funds.
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N.C
North Carolina
Censorship Clash Hits First Amendment in HUD Actions
Nat Hentoff criticizes HUD actions under Secretary Cisneros and Roberta Achtenberg that he says violated the First Amendment by pressuring or punishing residents and groups for criticizing or opposing federally funded housing projects. He cites suppression of petition rights and subpoenas of records, urging schools to learn from the episode.
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Henry Cisneros
Roberta Achtenberg
James Madison
HUD
Cisneros
Richmond
Fair Housing Office
Mary Ann Hirtz
ACLU
Stephen Pershing
Virginia
Virginia Aclu
National
Achtenberg
Clinton
White House
Justice Department
Nat Hentoff
Victory lessons from Haiti crisis and peace through force
Paul Greenberg argues the Haiti intervention achieved a peaceful settlement by credible pressure and multinational force. He urges lessons for future policy, noting the need to end impunity and avoid retaliation, while urging restraint and responsible leadership. The piece reflects on Clinton era diplomacy and restraint in triumph.
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Haiti
Colin Powell
White House
Americedell
Mattis
Costa del Sol
Bill Clinton
Dicker
Paul Greenberg
The
Arkansas Democrat.Gazette
Little Rock
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