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From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: GUATEMALA: HUNDREDS OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL EXECUTIONS REPORTED
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Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: PACH
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 08:15:08 GMT

/** reg.guatemala: 88.0 **/
** Topic: IPS:Hundreds of Extra-Judicial **
** Written 12:14 pm  Sep 24, 1992 by hrcoord in cdp:reg.guatemala **
From: Human Rights Coordinator <hrcoord>
Subject: IPS:Hundreds of Extra-Judicial

/* Written 12:12 am  Sep 24, 1992 by newsdesk in cdp:ips.englibrary */
Copyright Inter Press Service 1992, all rights reserved.  Permission to re-
print within 7 days of original date only with permission from 'newsdesk'.

Title: GUATEMALA: HUNDREDS OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL EXECUTIONS REPORTED

guatemala city, sep 21 (ips) -- u.s. and canadian human rights
organisations have reported that nearly 380 extra-judicial
executions have been carried out in guatemala so far this year
and that the number of torture cases exceeds 80.

the report was compiled by 45 north american human rights
groups, and excerpts from it are published in monday's guatemala
city daily 'siglo veintiuno' (twenty'first century).

''the violence,'' says the report, ''was directed against
those who are working for a lasting peace in guatemala--monitors
of human rights abuses, trade-unionists and students.''

the report provides lists of names of people and of
organisations affected by the human rights violations and also
lists cases of murder and of threatened murder. it calls on the
authorities to investigate these cases and prosecute the guilty.

''the impunity enjoyed by human rights violators...must end,''
says the report, ''because such social conditions undermine the
possibility of national self-determination and lasting peace.''

guatemala has been in the midst of virtual civil war for more
than 30 years.

fighting the government forces is the guatemalan national
revolutionary union (urng)--a left-wing organisation made up of
four guerrilla groups which are active in the cities as well as
the countryside.

an estimated 130,000 people have died in the long conflict,
and at least another 30,000 have disappeared after being arrested
by the army and the police. it is generally believed they were
extra-judicially executed. (more/ips)


guatemala: numerous (2)

peace talks between urng and government representatives have
been going on for nearly 17 months, but though some progress
has been made toward a political settlement of the conflict, no
ceasefire agreement has yet been signed.
(ends/ips/tr/sp/np/hr/gr/sfi/it)


** End of text from cdp:reg.guatemala **

Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: <jlohrmann@igc.apc.org>
Subject: CLINTON TXT: Endorsed By Former Perot Official
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Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 19:30:01 GMT

SEND COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS INFORMATION TO THE
CLINTON/GORE CAMPAIGN AT 75300.3115@COMPUSERVE.COM
(This information is posted for public education/information purposes.
It does not necessarily represent the views of The College.)
========================================================================

 For Immediate Release:
 October 5, 1992



 Statement by John P. White,
 former Issues Director, Perot Petition Committee

 Today, I am announcing my support for Governor Bill Clinton for
 President of the United States.

 Over the past few months, I have been deeply involved in the
 Presidential campaign.  As a result, I have had a special opportunity
 to observe the candidates in the context of personal capabilities,
 positions on issues, and leadership characteristics.

 I believe that a Clinton presidency will achieve for the country the
 essential combination of economic growth, good jobs, and long- term
 fiscal strength.

 I believe Clinton has an excellent economic plan and will provide the
 long-term deficit reduction that will be necessary to return America
 to a sound footing.


                            -30-30-30-

 John White can be reached for comments at:

 (617)-495-9479   or   (617)- 864-1200.


Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: andyrose@netcom.com (Andy "San Francisco Fractal Factory" Rose)
Subject: CFV: soc.religion.quaker
Followup-To: poster
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 19:13:56 GMT

Request votes regarding soc.religion.quaker
as an avenue for communication of some literature regarding the life
of members of Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).  This
would mainly include publication of American Friends Service Committee
media spec. Quaker Service Bulletin, AFSC Resources, regional office notes,
Annual Report, electronic and standard contacts, local meeting 
minutes, Right Sharing of World Resources, Criminal Justice and Prison 
Reform, and guides to travelling friends.

UNMODERATED

Voting period begins Wednesday Sept 30 and runs through Wednesday Oct 21.

please mail a one-liner with yes, no, or abstain to:
andyrose@netcom.com

-thanks, anr
-- 
Andrew Rose andyrose@netcom.com FAX 4155537756 When peace rules the planet 

Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: Today's Quote...
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Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 08:35:13 GMT


On our Free Press (during the Panama Invasion)...


     |                Reporters Rallying Round The Flag                 |
     |                                                                  |
     |    Journalists justified their role as distributors of           |
     |  government handouts in different ways.  Asked on Day 1 why US   |
     |  opponents of the invasion were virtually invisible on-the-air,  |
     |  a "CBS" producer (who declined to give her name) told           |
     |  "Extra!":  "When American troops are involved and taking        |
     |  losses, this is not the time to be running critical             |
     |  commentary.  The American public will be rallying around the    |
     |  flag."                                                          |

...at work.

From _The Media Goes to War: How Television Sold the Panama Invasion_
a report by FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting). Use the GET
command with PANAMA INVASION for a copy of this report.

Use GET also with CHOMSKY VICTORS1 for more background (which comes
with the original footnotes).

    ======================================
    To get a file named FILE NAME from the
    archiver (files are two words  separa-
    ted by a space), send the 1-line message

    GET FILE NAME ACTIV-L

    to: LISTSERV@UMCVMB.BITNET
    [or: LISTSERV@UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU]
    ======================================

    Use GET with the file ACTIV-L ARCHIVE for a listing of
    files available with the GET command.

e.g., send GET ACTIV-L ARCHIVE ACTIV-L to LISTSERV@UMCVMB.BITNET to be
emailed the index of archived files.


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From: NLG Civil Liberties Committee <cberlet@igc.apc.org>
Subject: Perot's VP Stockdale & Racism
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Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 16:55:42 GMT

/* Written  6:32 am  Oct  3, 1992 by cberlet in cdp:elections.usa */
/* ---------- "Perot's VP Stockdale & Racism" ---------- */

Stockdale and the Rockford Institute

by Chip Berlet

Perot's choice for running mate, James Bond Stockdale, has a 
history of afilliations that raise questions concerning his 
sensitivity to issues of racial justice and sexism.

Stockdale served as the president of the Citadel, a southern 
military academy that gained noteriety for allowing racially-
based harassment of African-American cadets and for its policies 
discriminating against women.

More troubling is Stockdale's current service on the Board of the 
Rockford Institute, a leading right-wing think that helped 
formulate the battle plan for the "Culture War" discussed at the 
Republican convention. The Rockford Institute has drifted so far 
to the right in recent years that even elements of the so-called 
"New Right" have raised questions concerning examples of anti-
Semitism and racism creeping into the Institute's publications. 
When an employee of Rockford suggested the Institute was allowing 
anti-Jewish themes to emerge, he was summarily fired, locked out 
of his office, and his possessions stacked in the street.

Margaret Quigley of Political Research Associates has studied the 
Rockford Institute and concludes that it now has adopted many 
core themes of the European neo-fascist movements, including the 
aristocratic fascism of Le Pen and Benoist, and the more earthy 
"Third Position," which is a re-packaged ideology based on 
national socialism, the early political basis of Hitler's Nazi 
movement.

Rockford promotes a Euro-centric brand of white supremacy, 
considers Jews to have brought an "alien" culture to the U.S., 
and is anti-immigrant. Stockdale's position on the board of the 
Rockford Institute is certain to raise questions about his own 
political beliefs in these matters, and at the very least shows 
an alarming lack of sensitivity to racial issues.

                        -30-




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From: Christic Institute <christic@igc.apc.org>
Subject: World Bank Action: Guarani Eviction
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 01:32:52 GMT

/* Written  8:55 am  Oct  1, 1992 by peacenet in cdp:pn.alerts */
/* ---------- "World Bank Action: Guarani Eviction" ---------- */
From: <peacenet>
Subject: World Bank Action: Guarani Eviction

From bicusa Mon Sep 28 14:51:39 1992
From: Bank Information Center <bicusa>

***  URGENT ALERT!  URGENT ALERT!  URGENT ALERT!  URGENT ALERT!***

On Tuesday, September 29, 1992, the World Bank will vote on
approving a $300 million dollar loan to the government of Argentina
to complete the construction of the Yacyreta hydroelectric dam in
the Parana River in northeast Argentina. The resulting flooding of
lands will force thousands of people, including the indigenous
Guarani peoples, off their homelands. Not only will these people
lose their only sources of livelihood (fishing, hunting, farming),
but will suffer a massive increase in health threats, such as
cholera, water and land contamination, sewage problems, and
diseases previously unknown to these peoples. The lack of adequate
health care, personnel and facilities to handle these problems puts
these peoples in acute danger. 

We urge you to bombard the World Bank with telephone calls
demanding that it reject the loan until the protection and fair
compensation to the displaced Guarani peoples can be guaranteed. 

Please call:
Lewis Preston, World Bank President, at (202) 458-2001.
Send faxes to (202) 477-1305.

Xref: sparky misc.activism.progressive:6982 alt.activism:16897 alt.native:1139 talk.environment:3966 ca.environment:934
From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: Radio resource: NEW HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
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Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: PACH
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 00:41:48 GMT

/** gen.media: 142.0 **/
** Topic: Newsflash from the Past **
** Written 10:03 pm  Sep 30, 1992 by Justine.Akman@p17.f406.n250.z1.Fidonet.Org in cdp:gen.media **
From: Justine.Akman@p17.f406.n250.z1.Fidonet.Org (Justine Akman)
Subject: Newsflash from the Past



On October 12, people all over the Americas will be celebrating Columbus Day.
This radio series gives a different view of that historical period, focusing
on indigenous people's stories and perspectives.
ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!!



                     NEWSFLASH FROM THE PAST

           TUNING IN TO A NEW HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS


This series of 52 episodes recounts the most striking events of the
Spanish conquest of the Americas, 500 years ago. It is the English
adaptation of the series Noticias de Ultima Ira, written by Jose
Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil, for AMARC, The World Association of
Community Radio Broadcasters.

Using a radio news format, reporters take us back to the sixteenth
century, where we meet famous personalities such as Christopher
Columbus, as well as lesser known people such as Hatuey and
Enriquillo, leaders of the indigenous rebellions of the time.

This dramatic series is entertaining, educational, and easy to
follow. The short news reports are simple to program--their length
varies from 2 min. 30, to 5 minutes. As they are in chronological
order, the episodes are self-contained, and can be aired
individually, during news, analysis, or discussion programs. Their historical content also renders the series timeless in its useability and impact.

Each episode echoes the same haunting ending: "Maybe history got it
wrong". In this year of celebration of the "discovery of the
Americas," this series rings a different bell, shedding light upon
the events of the conquest while emphasizing indigenous cultures
and perspectives.

The English adaptation of the series includes 3 sixty minute audio tapes,
plus a list of episodes. To order, please send cheque
or money order for US $20 plus postage to AMARC, 3575, boul. St-
Laurent, Suite 704, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2X-2T7. Canadian
orders may be paid in Canadian dollars.



--- GoldED 2.40
 * Origin:  Justine Akman, AMARC - Montreal, Quebec  (1:250/406.17)
** End of text from cdp:gen.media **
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: Today's Quote...
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 08:35:13 GMT


Bernie Sanders, now [1990] the first independent-socialist Congressman
in 60 years [Quoted in The Nation, June 11, 1990:]

      "Last year, in order to benefit the rich and the
      powerful, the U.S.  Congress and the President passed
      legislation which is probably the biggest single rip-off
      in the history of this country -- the bailout of the
      crooks and swindlers who destroyed the American savings
      and loan industry. How ironic that the congress was able
      to find $500 billion in order to bail out the real estate
      speculators and junk bond dealers, but the same Congress
      can find no money for out children, for the environment,
      for health care or for the needs of our senior citizens."


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From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: Columbus Day protest in Denver
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: PACH
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 23:58:38 GMT

/** native.1492: 196.0 **/
** Topic: Columbus Day protest in Denver **
** Written  1:22 pm  Sep 29, 1992 by inyan@eagle.fsl.noaa.gov in cdp:native.1492 **
Original-Sender: eagle.fsl.noaa.gov!inyan (Barbara Inyan)

The following is from information distributed by the American
Indian Movement (AIM) of Colorado:

COLUMBUS DAY PROTEST

SATURDAY, OCTOBEER 10, 1992 DENVER, COLORADO

Columbus Day started in Colorado and we're going to stop
it in Colorado!

In 1905, Colorado became the first state to proclaim Columbus
Day a holiday.  That it why it is appropriate, on the 500th
anniversary of the invasion by Columbus, to stop the holiday
in Colorado.  For the past three years Colorado AIM has warned
the city of Denver and the state of Colorado about continuing
their racist, anti-indian parades and monuments to Columbus.
This year, parade organizers have promised a "massive" parade
in celebration of Indian genocide.  We will be at the parade
to blow out the candles on Columbus' anniversary cake. We hope
to see you there, too.

Camping sites available beginning Oct.8/ Ceremonies Oct.9

This is a very serious demonstration.  Absolutely no drugs,
alcohol or partying of any kind.

For information call: (303) 871-0463 or (303) 892-7011


In peace,
Barbara
** End of text from cdp:native.1492 **

Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: harelb@math.cornell.edu (Harel Barzilai)
Subject: Trade News: Mexico Hired U.S. Lobbyists...
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: ?
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 04:03:35 GMT



    The Center for Public Integrity, a Washington, DC watchdog group,
    says that since 1974, nearly half of former USTR officials or
    their firms have registered as foreign agents.


[Via misc.activism.progressive from PeaceNet's trade.news]
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Topic 165       TRADE.NEWS 9-24-92 
kmander Updates on GATT & NAFTA Negotiations    12:06 pm  Sep 24, 1992 
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MEXICAN GOVERNMENT HIRES US LOBBYISTS TO PUSH NAFTA 

The government of Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari has  
hired a score of U.S. lobbyists to push for the passage of the North  
American Free Trade Agreement.  Perhaps the most prominent is  
William Brock, former U.S. trade representative in the Reagan  
Administration, who was paid US$425,000 during the past year and  
a half to represent Mexico's interests in the agreement.  Brock insists  
that he does not work with Mexico in any way that is inconsistent  
with U.S. government policy. 

The Center for Public Integrity, a Washington, DC watchdog group,  
says that since 1974, nearly half of former USTR officials or their  
firms have registered as foreign agents.  "Mexico is exploiting an  
open, democratic system that has very few post-employment  
restrictions," said Executive Director Charles Lewis. 
Gabriel Guerra Castellano, a spokesman for Salinas, responds: "The  
ethical problem would be on the American side, not on our side." 

Of the approximately 70 firms or individuals registered with the U.S.  
Justice Department as representing Mexican interests, 22 work  
specifically on NAFTA.  Public relations company Burson-Marsteller  
Inc. received the largest payment, about $3 million in 1991,  
according to the Justice Department. 

USTR officials are prohibited for one year from representing foreign  
interests with the intent to influence government decisions.  Former  
USTR Brock and others hired by Mexico left USTR at least two years  
ago. 

Source: Dianna Solis, "Mexico Hires Numerous U.S. Lobbyists to Push  
Passage of Free Trade Accord," WALL STREET JOURNAL, September  
24, 1992, p. A12. 
_________________________________________________________ 
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: harelb@math.cornell.edu (misc.activism.progressive co-moderator)
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive,alt.activism,alt.politics.elections,bit.listserv.politics
Subject: The Decline of America: Health Care (III)
Date: 26 Sep 92 15:59:30 GMT
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Organization: misc.activism.progressive on UseNet ; ACTIV-L@UMCVMB
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu

The Decline of America: Health Care (III)

"When pollsters asked U.S. citizens if they'd prefer Canadian health
    care over their own, 72 percent said yes. As for the number of
          Canadians who'd choose the U.S. system: 3 percent"

"`You've got to remember, you've got a waiting list as well, but it's
not as obvious. If you're poor and you don't have insurance, you don't
    go to a surgeon. In the States you ration by ability to pay.'"

    "In a 1988 Harris poll 90 percent of the public responded that everyone
    should be entitled to care "as good as a millionaire could get." Yet,
    health care in the U.S. is increasingly a privilege."

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Each $1 spent on prenatal care saves:
$3 during the first year of the child
$9 over the child's lifetime
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The cost of one day of intensive care for a premature baby equal the
entire cost of prenatal care. [Yet while in Canada prenatal care is
free to all, in the U.S., millions of Americans who are poor,
uninsured, or underinsured, go without prenatal care, at a staggering
human and economic cost.]
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For tons more info and documentation [ie footnotes for cited
information], use the GET command on the file named HEALTH INSURANC
[sic]

    ======================================
    To get a file named FILE NAME from the
    archiver (files are two words  separa-
    ted by a space), send the 1-line message

    GET FILE NAME ACTIV-L

    to: LISTSERV@UMCVMB.BITNET
    [or: LISTSERV@UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU]
    ======================================

    Use GET with the file ACTIV-L ARCHIVE for a listing of
    files available with the GET command.

e.g., send GET ACTIV-L ARCHIVE ACTIV-L to LISTSERV@UMCVMB.BITNET to be
emailed the index of archived files.
Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
From: harelb@math.cornell.edu (misc.activism.progressive co-moderator)
Subject: The Decline of America: Short-Term Profit over Long-Term Good (II)
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: misc.activism.progressive on UseNet ; ACTIV-L@UMCVMB
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 03:59:38 GMT

The Decline of America: Short-Term Profit over Long-Term Good (II)

Percentage of urban passenger trips made by automobile or
 public transportation, selected countries, 1978-87:(43)

COUNTRY          AUTO    PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

United States     82               3
Germany           48              11
France            47              11
United Kingdom    45              19
Netherlands       45               5
Sweden            36              11

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Passenger miles traveled by rail annually, per capita, 1986-87:

COUNTRY(44)          MILES     COUNTRY            MILES
Japan                1,712     Finland             385
Switzerland            944     United Kingdom      359
France                 660     Norway              323
Austria                601     Spain               244
Denmark                582     Ireland             212
Germany (unified)      493     New Zealand         74
Italy                  450     Canada              49
Sweden                 444     United States       48
Belgium                397     Australia           34
Netherlands            388

Sources: European Marketing Data and Statistics 1991 (London: Euromonitor
Publications, 1991), pp. 416-417; International Marketing Data and
Statistics 1991 (London: Euromonitor Publications, 1991), pp, 538-43.
Original: United Nations/Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC).
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From page 160, 162 of:
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_We're Number One, Where America Stands -- and Falls -- in the New    
World Order_ by Andrew L Shapiro.   

New York, May 1992, Vintage Books, a division of Random House.   
$10 paperback. ISBN 0-679-73893-2  
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    "America is becoming a land of private greed and public squalor.   
    This book is an indispensable road map through the wreckage. The   
    facts it reveals will startle you. They may depress you. But   
    ideally they'll fire you up to help rebuild this nation."   

                        -Robert B. Reich, author of The Work of Nations   



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