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From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: British bomb in honour of Columbus?
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Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: PACH
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 00:00:02 GMT

/** wri.news: 509.0 **/
** Topic: British bomb in honour of Columbus **
** Written  5:06 pm  Sep 30, 1992 by gn:peacenews in cdp:wri.news **
Rumours are circulating at the Nevada Test Site of the possibility
of a British nuclear test on 12 October -- Columbus Day, the 500th
anniversary of European colonisation of the Americas.
 
The legislation for a nine-month US moratorium passed the Senate on
28 September, and has gone to George Bush for ratification. The
president could still use his veto to stop the moratorium, but this
is believed unlikely as there are other strategic provisions in the
bill for which he has been pressing Congress.
 
The moratorium bill would also establish a five-tests-per-year limit
which would include either an annual British test or a safety and
reliability test. All limits would be lifted if "national security"
were threatened. It is believed that renewed French or Russian
testing would constitute such a threat.
 
On 18 September, as "Hunter's Trophy" was exploded, eight activists
chained themselves to the front gate of the Test Site and were
arrested there; four more were arrested on the grounds of the Test
Site while the bomb was going off. Five days later, a further test,
codenamed "Divider", took place. Four Belgian activists on bicycles
were just 5km from ground zero at the time. Both bombs were believed
to be below 20 kilotons and were ostensibly being exploded for
"safety-related concerns".
 
The current Russian moratorium on testing expires on 5 October.
Write to the Russian embassy (normally listed under "USSR" in the
telephone book) in your country. 
 
American Peace Test, PO Box 26725, Las Vegas, Nevada 89126 USA
 
If the British bomb test does go ahead in October (some say early
November) protest  immediately to Ministry of Defence, Whitehall,
London SW1 (tel 071 218 9000)
 
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* Reprinted from Peace News 2359 (October 1992).                  *
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Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: harelb@math.cornell.edu (misc.activism.progressive co-moderator)
Subject: The Decline of America: Priorities (III)
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: misc.activism.progressive on UseNet ; ACTIV-L@UMCVMB
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 03:59:37 GMT

The Decline of America: Priorities (III)

"In a Time/CNN poll 2 weeks ago, 3/4 of Americans said they favored an
increase in the income tax rate of the wealthiest in America...
similar percentages were opposed to a freeze in Social Security
benefits or to increasing the gas tax"

Non Social Security domestic spending, as a percentage of GNP,
declined during the Reagan years from 9.8% to 7.3%

[Source: Citizens for Tax Justice]
[Above are from: In These Times, 3/28-4/3, 1990]



Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: Dorothy Morse <dmorse@igc.apc.org>
Subject: Grassroots action for Somalia
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 01:41:19 GMT

Information about increasing grassroots activity for Somalian aid can
be found in soc.cult.afric (or soc.culture.africa on usenet) topics
204, 215.
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: Nigel.Allen@lambada.oit.unc.edu
Subject: Former CIA Employee Pleads Guilty in $1.2 Million Fraud
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: Echo Beach
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 16:56:14 GMT

Here is a press release from the U.S. Justice Department.

 Former CIA Employee Pleads Guilty in $1.2 Million Fraud
 To: National Desk
 Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, Public Affairs,
          202-514-2007

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 2   -- As a result of a joint investigation 
conducted by the CIA Inspector General, the FBI, and the
U.S. Department of Justice, a former CIA employee pleaded guilty
today in U.S. District Court in Alexandria to two felony counts for
his role in defrauding the agency and the U.S. Government of over
$1.2 million.
   As specified in papers filed with the court, Joseph P. Romello,
who worked as a CIA program manager, used his official position to
cause the CIA to enter into two contracts for goods and services
that were never received by the agency.
   Romello's share of the $1.2 million in contract payments was
over $750,000.
   According to Director of Central Intelligence Robert M. Gates,
the investigation of Romello's activities extended over nine
months.
   "This case demonstrates that the agency has the will and the
capability to pursue wrongdoing by employees aggressively,"
Director Gates said.  He expressed great appreciation for the
"excellent cooperation" the CIA Inspector General received from
the FBI, the Justice Department, and the Defense Contract Audit
Agency.
   Romello's agency employment was terminated by the director on
July 27.  He is due to be sentenced Dec. 4.  In addition, Romello
will be required to make restitution of all proceeds.
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From: harelb@math.cornell.edu (Harel Barzilai)
Subject: _SPOTLIGHT on South Africa_
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Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 03:36:23 GMT

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Subject: SPOTLIGHT 

/* Written 11:12 am  Sep 30, 1992 by gn:geonet in cdp:geo2.its */ 



SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH AFRICA - NR 33/92 - SEPTEMBER 30 1992 

Spotlight on South Africa is a weekly service by the ICFTU INFO 
Division focusing on the struggle of the independent black trade union 
movement in South Africa. 
THE 17-WEEK-OLD HOSPITAL STRIKE was finally resolved in the early 
hours on Friday morning September 25, when hospital administrators in 
the Transvaal province agreed to reinstate 5,000 of the 7,000 workers 
dismissed several weeks ago.  The agreement, in which officials of the 
National Peace Accord played a pivotal mediating role, also included a 
code of conduct to govern future union/management relationships. 
Under the agreement and code, the National Education, Health and 
Allied Workers' Union will rejoin the central forum at which 
government and 11 public sector trade unions negotiate; Nehawu will 
not take industrial action for the next six months; parties will not 
use language which incites violence; and in the event of future 
deadlocks Peace Accord structures will arbitrate. 
THE SOUTH AFRICA CLOTHING AND Textile Workers' Union has allocated R1m 
(US$350,000) to its bursary fund for 1992, Sactwu assistant general 
secretary Ebrahim Patel said on Wednesday September 23.  The bursary 
scheme, based on a 10 cents levy on the weekly wages of the 200,000 
Sactwu members, is the biggest run by a trade union in South Africa. 
Nearly 1,000 bursaries have been approved for higher education. 
Paptel said clothing, textile and leather workers earn too little to 
finance their own children at university, and the state has failed to 
take over responsibility for the proper financing of higher education. 
"To make it possible for the children of workers to receive higher 
education, this contributory scheme has been established," Patel said. 
SACTWU ALSO ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 praised the textile group 
Bertrand Holdings which wrote to President de Klerk recently demanding 
the removal of Ciskei military ruler Brigadie Oupa Gqozo following the 
Bisho massacre earlier this month.  Patal said it was time more 
companies spoke out on the country's future.  The company had also 
called for Ciskei's reincorporation into South Africa and the 
suspension of all Ciskei security force members involved in the Bisho 
shootings. 


Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: Quincentennial Resource Available
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: PACH
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 00:41:23 GMT

/** native.1492: 198.0 **/
** Topic: 500 Year Resource **
** Written  4:29 pm  Sep 30, 1992 by fbp in cdp:native.1492 **
Quincentennial Resource Available

Just a reminder. (Please note new address for ordering)

1492-1992: NEW VISIONS, NEW ALLIANCES
by Benito Torres, Warren Harry, and Jennifer Viereck

While many in the United States see the issues of Columbus'
invasion as 500 years in the past, there are about 1.4 million
original North Americans among us today.  They face a wide range
of life and death issues to which newer Americans are often
blind. 1492-1992: NEW VISIONS, NEW ALLIANCES provides insights
into the Europe from which Columbus launched his voyages, a more
realistic portrayal of North American history following the
European invasion, and some examples of the battles Native
Americans must still fight today.

30 pp. Copies are $4 each, $2.50 each for 15 or more. Postpaid.

Order from Mobilization for Survival Education Fund, PO Box
150753, Brooklyn, NY 11215; (718)788-6071; e-mail:
fbp@igc.org.
** End of text from cdp:native.1492 **

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From: nyt%nyxfer%igc.apc.org@MIZZOU1.missouri.edu (NY Transfer News)
Subject: Anti-Gay attacks in New York City /ww
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: The NY Transfer News Service
Resent-From: "Rich Winkel" <MATHRICH@MIZZOU1.missouri.edu>
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 19:19:19 GMT

   Via The N.Y. Transfer News Service 718-448-2358, 718-448-2683

 PROTEST ANTI-GAY ATTACKS IN NEW YORK CITY
 By Kristanna Thomas New York

A recent series of violent anti-gay attacks has spurred anger in
the lesbian and gay community here. Many are also pointing the
finger at the police, who were present at one of the attacks and
did nothing to stop it.

In that incident the night of Sept. 12, a group of thugs attacked
a gay man in a Manhattan subway station. As several transit cops
watched, smirking, the gang tossed him onto the subway train
tracks. He suffered a broken foot.

The cops did not lift a finger to aid or stop the attack from
taking place. Afterward, they intimidated the victim, siding with
his attackers.

There were several other gay-bashing incidents that same night.
Most took place in the Chelsea and Greenwich Village
neighborhoods, where many lesbians and gay men live.

In response, the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence
Project sponsored a demonstration on Sept. 18. The group issued a
statement that noted: "Last weekend was not unusual. There have
been more than 500 reported hate crimes against lesbians and gay
men in New York City in the last 12 months ... The actual number
is far higher because at least 75 percent of all incidents go
unreported.""

Some 500 people attended the Sept. 18 rally and march. They
chanted, "Queers fight back," and other angry, defiant slogans
during the long march that snaked through the lower west side of
Manhattan.

Another attack occurred Sept. 19 in Queens. Right-wingers there
have been trying to whip up homophobia by attacking a public
school curriculum that is not anti-gay. That afternoon two men
pistol-whipped and beat up a man and woman who were distributing
AIDS education materials on a busy street.

One of the attackers, a firefighter, actually identified himself
as an off-duty cop. Gay activists called that appropriate and
pointed out that many gay-bashing attacks are actually carried
out by off-duty or plainclothes police officers.

Along with the increase in police killings in the oppresed
communities of color, there has been in increase in anti-gay
violence. Speakers at the Sept. 18 march called for support for
more community oversight of the police as a response to the
increase in anti-gay violence and the indifference of the police.

(Copyright Workers World Service: Permission to reprint granted
if source is cited. For more info contact Workers World,46 W. 21
St., New York, NY 10010; "workers@mcimail.com".)

     The N.Y. Transfer News Service 718-448-2358, 718-448-2683
 nyxfer@panix.com * All the news that doesn't fit * nytransfer@igc.org
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: Christic Institute <christic@igc.apc.org>
Subject: URGENT ACTION: Torture in West Bank
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 01:30:48 GMT

/* Written  9:51 am  Oct  3, 1992 by peacenet in cdp:pn.alerts */
/* ---------- "URGENT ACTION: Torture in West Bank" ---------- */
From: <peacenet>
Subject: URGENT ACTION: Torture in West Bank

From pnmideast Sat Oct  3 00:29:10 1992
From: <pnmideast>

/* Written  1:48 pm  Oct  1, 1992 by synapses in cdp:synapses.news */
/* ---------- "West Bank Urgent Action" ---------- */

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
31 September 1992

         PALESTINIAN DETAINEE TORTURED IN THE HOLY LAND

Palestinian detainee Ahmad Qatamesh (ID No. 98370264), was ar-
rested by Israeli authorities on Spetember 1, 1992 from his home
in Al-Bireh, West Bank near Jerusalem.  Mr. Qatamesh was held 24
days in incommunicado during which time he was subjected to tor-
ture.

Mr. Qatamesh told his lawyer that he had been choked, his head
had been covered with a bag full of dirt for extended periods,
and he was forced take unspecified pills in an effort to extract
a false confession from him.  Mr. Qatamesh also said that his vi-
sion has deteriorated due to excessive torture.  He is suffering
from acute nausea due to the filthy conditions of his cell.  He
was denied sleep for 96 consecutive hours.

Concerned persons should fax a letter to Israeli Prime Minister
Yitzhak Rabin's office on Monday, October 5, 1992.  Until now fax
numbers for Israeli government offices have been available.  We
are hoping for an outpouring of fax letters to Prime Minister
Rabin's office requesting that 1) the torture of Ahmad Qatamesh
cease 2) that an independent physician be allowed to see Mr.
Qatamesh and, 3) that Mr. Qatamesh be immediately released or
that a fair trial, attended by independent international ob-
servers, be held.
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin  FAX: 011 972 2 664 838
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: nyt%nyxfer%igc.apc.org@MIZZOU1.missouri.edu (NY Transfer News)
Subject: Norman STORMED in NYC /ww
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: The NY Transfer News Service
Resent-From: "Rich Winkel" <MATHRICH@MIZZOU1.missouri.edu>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 18:10:50 GMT

NORMAN STORMED IN NYC

He came. He signed. But he didn't conquer.

Gen. ``Stormin' Norman'' Schwarzkopf was invited by Barnes &
Noble bookstore in New York to sign his new book, ``It Doesn't
Take a Hero'' on Sept. 29. Schwarzkopf commanded the genocidal
U.S. attack against Iraq's people during the Gulf War. He
received a $5 million commission for the book.

Anti-war activists from the International Action Center and
National Coalition to Stop U.S. Intervention in the Middle East
weren't invited. But they did show up. ``Forty-six thousand
children died; Schwarzkopf is guilty of genocide,'' chanted
protesters outside the store. Several protesters confronted
Schwarzkopf with signs, banners and chants inside.

Three were arrested. They were later released but are facing
serious trespassing charges. Scott Scheffer, one of those
charged, said: ``The real crime is that this racist mass murderer
was given a forum to spread the Bush administration's lies.
Imagine wasting $5 million on this butcher's advance when people
need jobs and housing. We had to make sure the truth came out:
that Schwarzkopf, Bush and the rest and war criminals who killed
hundreds of thousands for oil company profits.''

Contact the International Action Center at (212) 633-6646 to get
involved with defense work for the anti-Schwarzkopf three.

--Greg Butterfield

(Copyright Workers World Service: Permission to reprint granted
if source is cited. For more info contact Workers World,46 W. 21
St., New York, NY 10010; "workers@mcimail.com".)


     The N.Y. Transfer News Service 718-448-2358, 718-448-2683
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Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: Christic Institute <christic@igc.apc.org>
Subject: Urgent: Public Community Conference
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Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 01:33:48 GMT

/* Written  9:24 am  Oct  1, 1992 by peacenet in cdp:pn.alerts */
/* ---------- "Urgent: Public Community Conference" ---------- */
From: <peacenet>
Subject: Urgent: Public Community Conference

From arc Wed Sep 30 18:06:26 1992
From: <arc>

Public Notice - Community Conference on the Hunters Point Shipyard 
Saturday October 3rd, The Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third Street San Francisco
11 am to 8 pm. The Leasing of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard to the City of San Francisco
San Francisco can fuel a economic revitalization to the Bayview/Hunters Point
community. Topics include Environmental cleanup, History of the Shipyard and 
future visions for development. Speakers include Supervisor Kevin Shelley and 
State Senator Milton Marks. Panelist include repesentatives from Congresswoman 
Nancy Pelosi's Office, US EPA, City Planning, New Bayview Committee, SF Redevelopment 
-opment Agency and many more. Let your voice be heard. Sponsored by ARC/The 
Arms Control Research Center, The New Bayview Committee, and the Businesses
of the Hunters Point Shipyard. Free. For more info call ARC at (415) - 397-
1452. 

Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: christic@igc.apc.org (Christic Institute)
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
Subject: PRESS RELEASE : Valley of the Aspe
Date: 30 Sep 92 01:27:18 GMT
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Organization: ?
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu

/* Written  6:26 pm  Sep 29, 1992 by gn:wardd in cdp:pn.alerts */
/* ---------- "PRESS RELEASE : Valley of the Aspe" ---------- */

PRESS RELEASE

JNM-Belgium (Jeugdbond voor Natuurstudie en Milieubescherming vzw)
Kortrijksepoortstraat  140
B-9000  GENT
BELGIUM
Phone : +32-91-23 47 81
Fax   : +32-91-23 28 05


INTERNATIONAL ACTION DAY TO SAVE THE VALLEY OF THE ASPE (FRENCH PYRENEES).

STRICT EMBARGO UNTILL WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER, 14.00 H (BRUSSELS TIME).

Wednesday 30 september at 14.00 h, 20 campaigners of J.N.M.-Belgium
(Jeugdbond voor Natuurstudie en Milieubescherming) will dig a tunnel in the
garden of E.C.-commissioner Karel van Miert.

This action is a protest against :

1. the E.C. support for the building of a motorway and a tunnel through the
valley of the Aspe in the French Pyrenees (E7 from Pau to Saragossa)

2. the environmental disastrous traffic policy of the commission of K. Van
Miert

The valley of the Aspe is one of the last wild valleys in the Pyrenees and
has a unique fauna and flora. In the area live 15 of the 20 remaining brown
bears.

At the same time, there will be actions to protect the valley of the Aspe in
Germany, France and the U.K.

Interested journalists can contact the JNM-office (ask for Thierry Wernaers).

Please send this press release to news agencies in your country.
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: Christic Institute <christic@igc.apc.org>
Subject: PUERTO RICO: Plutonium Shipments
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 15:04:58 GMT

/* Written  9:54 pm  Oct  3, 1992 by peacenet in cdp:pn.alerts */
/* ---------- "PUERTO RICO: Plutonium Shipments" ---------- */
From: <peacenet>
Subject: PUERTO RICO: Plutonium Shipments

From josefina Sat Oct  3 21:46:45 1992
From: Josefina Velasquez <josefina>

Activists must act quickly in voicing opposition to the Japanese
freighter Akatsuki Maru's shipment of one ton of plutonium.  It
is needed for Japan's nuclear industry.  The plan calls for
navigating through Puerto Rico's Mona Channel.

NOTE: We will appreciate actions and opinions against the use of the
      Caribbean Sea and the Panama Chanel to pass this highly dange-
      rous element. Help us to keep away the "Floating Chernobyl".

      For more information: Caribbean Project for Justice and Peace
                            c/o Mision Industrial de Puerto Rico
                            Fax: (809) 754-6462
      Letters of solidarity or actions*: The Associated Press
                                         ATT. Ms. Laura Candelas
                                         Fax: 721-5922

                                         Agencias de Noticias EFE
                                         ATT. Ms. Nydia Bauza
                                         Fax: 725-8651

        **** Also fax a copy to: (809) 754-6462


For full text, please see <reg.puertorico>.
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: Nigel.Allen@lambada.oit.unc.edu
Subject: Payments To Japanese-Americans Interned During WWII Begins
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 16:56:06 GMT

Here is a press release from the U.S Justice Department.

 Distribution Of FY93 Redress Payments To Japanese-Americans Interned
During WWII Begins
 To: National Desk
 Contact: Amy Casner of the U.S. Department of Justice,
          202-514-2007

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 1  -- The Department of Justice today 
announced that redress payments for 25,000 Japanese-American
World War II internees born on or before Dec. 31, 1943, or their
surviving heirs, began today.
   Each recipient will receive $20,000 under the Civil Liberties Act
Amendments of 1992, which were signed into law by President Bush this
past Sunday. The amendments authorized an additional $400 million in
funding for the program, with $350 million used to complete payments
to all remaining eligible Japanese-Americans and $50 million used to
create a public education program on Japanese-American internment
during World War II.
   Since the program's inception in October 1990, $1 billion in
redress payments have been made to 50,000 individuals.
   John R. Dunne, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil
Rights Division, said, "This action fulfills our nation's commitment
to members of the Japanese-American community who were the victims of
a sad chapter in our nation's history.  The Office of Redress
Administration (ORA) has worked diligently to prepare cases for
payment, and we expect that virtually all funds avaiable for this
fiscal year's payments will be disbursed by the end of October."
   Fiscal year 1993 began today, thus allowing ORA to distribute
checks.
   The Office of Redress Administration will notify by mail
individuals expected to receive payment during fiscal 1993.
   ORA said anyone who recieves an official notification and does not
receive a redress payment on or before Oct. 21, 1992, should contact
ORA immediately.  The toll-free Help Line number is 1-800-395-4672,
or 1-800-727-1886, for the hearing impaired.  The Help Line operates
Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
   Any potentially eligable recipient who has not yet contacted ORA
or who has not returned documents requested by ORA should do so
immediately.
   The Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the statute creating the redress
program, limits annual redress payments to $500 million.  After the
fiscal 1993 payments, approximately 5,000 eligible individuals can
expect payment in fiscal 1994.
   The 1988 act states that the department should endeavor to make
payments in chronological order, with the oldest recipients receiving
payment first.
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