December 26, 2003
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V. 7 No. 52 |
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Governor Wishes For Quick Return Of Puerto Rican Soldiers, Says 2003 Was Full Of Surprises…Caguas Loses Shoot Out…Paseo De Rio Piedras To Be Remodeled…PIP Requests Soldiers’ Return |
December 19, 2003
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Court: Bush Can't Detain Padilla As Enemy Combatant…HUD OK’s $693m In Housing Bonds … Mercado Hearings Delayed Until Naveira’s Sworn In…Comptroller Offers Anti-Corruption Plan…Sanes’ Nephew Sentenced To 18 Mos…Prats Elected Dem. Party President…San Juan Expos?…Senate Confirms Naveira: Fernos, Martin Query Calderon’s Motives |
December 12, 2003
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Activist Gets 5 Years In Prison For Vieques Vandalism… Bill Limiting Closing Hours Filed…Prasa, Ondeo Negotiations Deadlocked, Their Resumption Likely…Expos To Play 22 In P.R. Again…Kmart Must Pay Xmas Bonus…Rivera’s Replacement Chosen…Ondeo Decision Due…Santini: Return State Police To Santurce…Soldiers Begin Training |
December 5, 2003
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Vieques, Culebra Cleanup On List Of National Priorities… EPA To Take Action Against Prasa…Federal Funds For UT Could Be Frozen… Medicare Drug Plan Won’t Aid Many Health Reform Patients…Vieques Activist Gets Prison Term…Poll Reveals Little Trust In The Legislature |
November 27, 2003
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Governor, Leaders Give Thanks On Thanksgiving… Las Americas Port Gets Preliminary EPA Nod…Sanchez Nominated For Federal Bench…Burgos Supports Acevedo Vila’s Trip To Iraq, Cordero Urges Him To Resign As Resident Commissioner…'Hi To My Family In Puerto Rico' |
November 20, 2003
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Acevedo Vila, Rossello Campaigns Trade Charges… Congress To Allocate $25m To Veterans Hospital…Vazquez Botet Seeks GOP Presidency…Gov’ts Crime Statistics Refuted…Nat’l Guard Mobilization To Continue Until ‘05…Special Ops - South HQ MovIng From SJ To Fla. |
November 13, 2003
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Acevedo Vila Opposes Legislating Spanish As Official Language…Serious Losses, Million-Dollar Damages From Rainfall, $3.5m Relief Ok’d…NPP: Disproportionate P.R. Military Presence In Iraq…Berrios: Calderon Should Demand Soldiers’ Return, Ex LA Presidents To Discuss Island’s Status…No Word On White House Status Committee |
November 6, 2003
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Rossello, Fortuño, Bhatia Win Primaries… Poll: Acevedo Vila Would Lose To Rossello Or Pesquera…NY Officials Studying Vieques… Another Soldier Dies In Iraq…Maui Struggles To Rid Coqui…Legislators ‘Using’ PAN…84 D.R. Migrants Detained…P.R., OECS Seek Closer Ties…Pesquera Urges Voters To Defy Poll: Rossello, Fortuño, Bhatia To Win Primaries |
October 30, 2003
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Hearings On Constitutional Assembly Set For November...Governor Proposes Restrictions On Right To Bail…U.S. House OK’s Bill To Reduce Excise Taxes…600 More Soldiers Mobilized…Wal-Mart Faces Santurce Opposition…Ted Kennedy Backs Acevedo Vila…Inhofe Trying To Stop RR Development |
October 23, 2003
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Don Luis Makes Final Return To Ponce... Luis Ferré: A Man of Faith...Thousands Bid Farewell at Capitol... Employees Free to Attend Funeral... Schools Close for Funeral... Calderon Regrets Don Luis Passing... Former Governors Praise Ferré |
October 16, 2003
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Ferre’s Pneumonia Not Improving… Fortuño Raises Almost Quarter Million Dollars… Prats Collects Over $97,000 In Three Months… Poll: NPP Gubernatorial Candidates Close… Pagan Santini Sentenced for AIDS Institute Fraud… Tirado May Claim Immunity in Ramos Case… Ventura Asilis Reconfirms Bribes To Oscar Ramos… President G.H.W. Bush Concerned About Ferre |
October 9, 2003
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Citizens Comm. Against Violence Evaluates U.N. Model…Bhatia: Merge Municipal & State Police…Education To Pay 1.9m In Political Discrimination Suit…UA To Fly Daily Between D.C. & SJ…Police Chief Asked To Name D.R. Crime Liaison…Protesters March Against UPR Privatization Policy… Rivera Shatz Denies Sabotage Charges |
October 2, 2003
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Calderon Withdraws, Resubmits Mercado’s Nomination As Chief Justice…Bush Makes RR Shutdown Official…956 Amendment Not Offered In Congress…Puerto Ricans Happiest…Ondeo Dispute May Lead To Govt. Takeover…Mercado Defends Himself At Hearings, Confirmation Votes Lacking… Acevedo Vila Rejects Governor’s Plea |
September 25, 2003
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Police Arrest 1,069 In Major Drug Raid…P.R. Scientist To Head Arecibo Observatory… Martin Peña Canal Gets $85m In Fed Funds…1,000 Police Officers For Schools Sought…U.S. House OK’s Island Role In RR Development, Speedy Planning Process Urged |
September 18, 2003
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Powell Opposes Attempts To Internationalize Island…Rossello Not Looking For Revenge…Intel Auctions Off Plant…Anti-Corruption Law Signed…Violence Harms Preventive Medicine Efforts…Gov. Wants Tougher Weapons Law…U.S. Rep. Backs Island Role In RR Development |
September 11, 2003
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Puerto Rico Remembers 9/11…Rivera Claims Anti-Crime Measures Working… Casellas: Fed. Ct. Should Stay Out Of Politics…Uruguayan President To Visit…Chief Judge Resigns…Expos Future Uncertain…21 Cos. Seek DOD Contracts…$65m Peña Channel Dredging Funds In Jeopardy…Calderon Marries Cantero Frau |
September 4, 2003
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New Anti-Crime Initiatives Announced…Island Gets $2.7m Federal Grant To Fight Crime…6 Convicted Vieques Rioters Face December Sentencing…Crime Increases Despite Gov’t Efforts…Construction To Push Up Economy…Project 2025 Continues As Non-Profit…Rodriguez Targets Fed. EITC If Elected |
August 29, 2003
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American Legion Backs P.R. Self-Determination…U.S. Tops Puerto Rico, 91-65...Governor Invites Public To Discuss Fighting Crime, Santini Accused Of Politicizing Issue…2 Plead Guilty In Vieques Case…Ayuso Signs With Spurs…U.S. Rep. Promises To Ease RR Closure… Calderon: No Anti-American Sentiment On Island |
August 22, 2003
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Debate Over U.S. Relationship Reignited…Gov’t Urged To Boost Anti-Crime Fight…Charges Against Vieques Accused Condemned…Mayaguez Seeks Cruise Lines…Pesquera, Rossello Target Corruption… P.R. Among U.S. Jurisdictions With Most Iraqi Casualties… Gov’t Considers Pension Bonds… Police To Enforce Law In Pubs |
August 15, 2003
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Rossello’s Ads Call 62 PDP Members Corrupt… Acevedo Vila, Calderon Rebut, Blast Campaign…Decision On Vieques Future To Involve Gov’t… Pesquera Offers Infrastructure Proposals…Cordero Beatification Process Begins…Police Take Over 2 Housing Projects…Coliseum Updated For Olympic Hoops Trials |
August 8, 2003
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Vietnam Veterans Support P.R. Self-Determination…National Military Cemetary Receives $2m Federal Grant…Police Block Musical…Puerto Rico Wins Bronze At Pan Am…Iverson To Host Youth Tournament…Island Wants D.R. In CAFTA…"Tite" Curet Dies At 77…Calderon Details School Curriculum Changes |
August 1, 2003
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Sen. Ramirez Says White House Will Offer Puerto Rico Choice Of Independence Or Statehood… Defendants Acquitted In Death Penalty Case…Senate To Hold Hearings On Constitutional Assembly…6th Soldier To Die In Iraq Buried…Florida Solicits Investments …Expos Don't Want 2 Home Sites…Rodriguez Proposes NPP Res. Comm. Debates |
July 25, 2003
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Puerto Rican Soldier Killed In Iraq Is Buried…July 25th Expenses Assailed…Bush’s Recognition Of Clemente Praised…Bayamon Cancels Barbosa Honors…Above The Law?…Cordero & Calderon On the ‘Outs’…CC Opposes Breastfeeding Bill…CRB Makes It Official, Fortuno In Wings…NPP Lawmakers Seek Primaries Over Ideas…Festival Raises P. R. Flag |
July 18, 2003
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More Puerto Rican Soldiers Might Be Sent To Iraq…Rossello Campaigns In So. FL, His Candidacy Challenged…Calderon Satisfied With Washington Meetings…Vieques Protesters’ Trial Set…Soldier Killed In Iraq…Rosey Roads Development Council Sought…CRB Declares Again For Res. Comm. |
July 11, 2003
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PDP Postpones Gubernatorial Candidate Selection, Gov. Denies Favoring Prats, Praises Acevedo Vila…$540m In Bonds Cleared… …Extraordinary Session Begins….Vieques Accused Post Bail….Rullan Seeks More Organ Donors…Hotel Occupancy ‘Excellent’…U.S. House OK’s RR Closing |
July 4, 2003
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Soldiers’ Bodies Lay In State…NPP Demands New Minority Senator…Calderon’s Comeback Urged…Fed Hospital Probe Halt Sought…Unions Back PDP Lawmakers, Sanctions Resented…UT Facing More Delays…July 4th Dedicated To Soldiers’ Families…DOD Denies Chemical Contamination…Island Tops DUI Deaths…Areceibo Telescope Gets A Boost |
June 27, 2003
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House Drops Sodomy Ban From New Penal Code After U.S. Supreme Court Declares Texas Law Unconstitutional…Gays Declare Victory… Prepa Builds Biggest Underground Circuit In U.S….Feds Begin Arrests For Violent Vieques Incidents, Police Play Role… Trias Monge Dead At 83…Ricky: Baby? What Baby? |
June 20, 2003
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Ponce De León's Letter To King Ferdinand Fetches Record Price…Schumer Standing By Irizarry… House Postpones Penal Code Revision…SJ Among Most Expensive Cities… Calderon Kicks Off U.S. Voter Drive, Denies Budget Impact, She’s Accused Of Politicizing PRFAA…Garcia’s Pan- Am Health Appt. Lauded |
June 13, 2003
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Anti-Drug Operation Nets Over 1K Arrests… Calderon, Mejia Discuss Closer Ties…Gov. Denies Obstructing Justice In U.S. Probe…Audit Reveals Lack Of Controls At Arms Depot… Federal Protection For Coqui Sought…Last Anti-Navy Protester Released… Pope Appoints Felix Lazaro New Ponce Bishop |
June 6, 2003
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Legislature To OK Anti-Death Penalty Resolution, Judge Torruella Favors It… Gallisa Censures Calderon, She Won’t Take Sides In Primaries…Former Gov. Ferre Leaves Hospital…Torres Ramirez: Miranda Marin’s Remarks Inappropriate…Schumer Seeks Vieques Medical Aid…1st Trial Over Political Dossiers Begins |
May 30, 2003
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Rossello Begins Campaign On Sunday …Calderon Promises Continuity, Yields On Pay Increase…Jazz Festival Opens…Gays Denounce Judiciary, Rodriguez: Legislature Should Amend Law 54…PDP Solicits Businesses For Donations |
May 23, 2003
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Calderon Won’t Seek Re-Election, Lawmakers Surprised By Her Decision, She Guarantees 12 More Years Of PDP Rule |
May 16, 2003
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"I Am In Love And Very Happy," Calderon Says, She Sees No Conflict of Interest With Cantero Frau…Federal Funds Could Solve Pay Raise Impasse…Ports Ordered To Pay $400K To PIP Supporter…Expos May Be Back In ’04… Pesquera Warns Of Urban Train Risks…Gov.: Pay Raise Deferral Decision Final |
May 9, 2003
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McClintock Calls For Investigation Of U.S. Companies That Recruit Puerto Ricans…Gov’t Secretive On 956 Proposal, Defends $2M Publicity Campaign…Expo Puerto Rico 2003 To Be Held In D.R….Almost 5,000 Soldiers Activated…Cuban Executions, U.S. Death Penalty Condemned…FWS Begins Rubble Removal From Reserve |
May 2, 2003
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Calderon Condemns Violence…100’s Walk Through New Refuge… P.R. Shares Jurisdiction On Vieques Land…Celebration Turns Chaotic…Navy Transfers Property…Berrios Returns To Vieques…DNER, FWS Dissuade Entry To Vieques Danger Zones… Gov. Prioritizes Cleanup, Return Of Navy Land… Rossello Confident Of ’04 Victory |
April 25, 2003
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Calderon To Sign Electoral Reform Bill Despite Opposition…Serrano To Cross Military Fence May 1…Gov’t Still Lobbying For Sec. 956 Tax Incentive…Flood Victims Get Gov’t Aid…Oso Blanco Prison To Close…EPA Awards Comerio’s Recycling Program…Soldier Who Died In Iraq Buried…Mercado: Spanish-Language Bill Not A Priority |
April 18, 2003
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Heavy Rains Bring Floods … MLB Adds Millions To Local Economy…Viequenses Demand Transition Role, U.N. Asked To Investigate Land Contamination…P.R. Criticizes Cuba For Crackdown On Dissidents…House & Senate Pass Electoral Reform Bill…Vieques Residents Warned About Dangers In Navy Land |
April 11, 2003
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Expos Triumph… Fans Welcome Team To Home, Even If Home Is In Puerto Rico… 'I'm Proud To Be Puerto Rican' … 'It's Special For Puerto Rico'… Permanent Move A Long Shot |
April 4, 2003
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Commercial Pact With Costa Rica Signed…Drought May Cause 24-Hour Rationing After Easter…Mundo Alleges Conflict Of Interest In Gov’t Contracts…Rossello Campaigning For Governor, Not Primary…Acevedo: Honors 2 PR Servicemen Killed, Seeks Vieques Cleanup Data…Gov. May Use Nat’l Guard In Schools |
March 28, 2003
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Archbishop Concerned With Women’s Advocate Law…Violent Crimes Decline…Exec. Intervention Aborts Law Firm Investigation… PIP Proposes Prohibiting Gov’t Ads…Gov. Calls Unicameral Proposal Premature, Says Melecio Is NPP’s Problem Now…BPPR Urged To Explain $21.6M Plea Pact…PR Launches Tourism Campaign |
March 21, 2003
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Calderon Calls War Against Iraq Justified, She Visits Soldiers’ Families…Police Surveillance Increased…NPP Sues Gov’t Over Image Ads…Gas Profit Margin Controlled…Wash Day In Kuwait…Pesquera: I’m The Only Alternative For Change…Churches Oppose War…Most Soldiers Headed For Kuwait |
March 14, 2003
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Rossello Welcomed With Open Arms |
March 7, 2003
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Rossello Barred From Holding Airport Press Conference, Gov. Backs Political Decision… Pesquera: P.R.’s Development Stopped The Day Calderon Took Office…Acevedo Demands Greater Commonwealth Powers, Barrales Says White House Must Address Status…Environmentalists, Developers Hold 1st Mtg. |
February 28, 2003
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Island Gets $78M In HUD Loan Guarantees…Isolina Ferre Honored…Pesquera Attacks Port Delay, Invites Rossello To Citizenship Event…Senators Summoned Over Alleged Political Discrimination…Officials Discuss Vieques…Calderon Starts Reelection Campaign?…New Convention Center To Open March ‘05…Anti-War Demonstration Set |
February 21, 2003
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8 Charged With Supporting Terrorist Group, 1 Born In P.R... Rossello D.C. Meeting Not On Pesquera’s Agenda… Vieques Comm. Favors RR Closing… Rivera Defends Police Budget…Expos Pricey In P.R.… Rossello To Return March 15th… Rodriguez Announces For Res. Comm….Parties Critique Governor’s Speech |
February 14, 2003
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Ramirez de Ferrer Endorses Rossello…Navy’s Over-The-Horizon Radar Successful… Hispanic Broadcasting To Buy El Mundo Stations…CRB Discounts Primaries…Navy Documents Roosevelt Roads Dismantling |
February 7, 2003
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400,000 PR Clients Without Long-Distance Service… Nutrition Funds Increase Not Guaranteed… Statehood Youth to Protest Calderon’s Message… Rossello Confirms Possible Candidacy…Calderon: Puerto Rico Would Reject Rossello… Carrier Deploys Overseas…Governor Promises to Save Picu |
January 31, 2003
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Budget Deficit Confirmed, NPP Calls Administration Incompetent…Homeland Security Reorganization Set…Political Discrimination Costs Salinas $1.8M…Pesquera: Calderon’s A Separatist… Fas Toots His Horn…Gov’t Urged To Disclose Navy Talks |
January 24, 2003
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Ft. Buchanan Closing Raised…Gov. Gets Honorary Degree…Flag Trial Reset For May 5th…Marlins Reel In Rodriguez…P.R. Libel Law Ruled Unconstitutional… Visiting Hispanic Lawmakers Criticize Bush On Iraq… PIP Seeks BPPR Investigation…2 More Nat’l Guard Units Activated |
January 17, 2003
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Calderon Wants Base To Stay, Requests War Contingency Plan… Navy Abused Power, Says P.R. Justice Dept... Bush Proposes $8M For Island Water Cleanup…Super Aqueduct Capacity Increased… Expos’ Tickets Go On Sale… Rey To Evaluate Antimilitarism Campaign |
January 10, 2003
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Farrow: Vieques Alternatives Approved… Wal-Mart Can Sue Gov’t… Hispanic Caucus To Visit Island… March Called For Vieques Peace…Last Convict Still At Large…OAS Focuses on Caribbean Security Threats…Expedited Wal-Mart Appeal Sought |
January 3, 2003
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January Exercises: "These Will Be The Last Bombings" …Farrow: Calderon Contradicts Herself Over Navy…Pesquera Noncommittal On Rossello…4 Of 5 Fugitives Apprehended…Prats: OK To Request Money From Contractors…Pentagon Continues With Vieques Withdrawal Plan, Land’s Fate Unknown |
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