GLW issue 189, published 1995-05-31.

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Cubans discuss Helms-Burton bill

Cuba's National Assembly has slated public hearings on the bill sponsored by US Senator Jesse Helms and Dan Burton and aimed at intensifying the blockade against Cuba. These hearings were scheduled by the foreign relations and legal affairs

Loose cannons

American values "We're an organisation that's not on the ropes but on top of mainstream American values." — Tom Washington, president of the US National Rifle Association. Watch for him "Who is B.J. Habibie really, and why is it that the

'Historic opportunity' for peace in Ireland

Printed here is Sinn F‚in leader Gerry Adams' speech to the UN Correspondents Association on May 5. The text is from the Irish People. Today is one of those days which will certainly find its way into the Irish history books. A few hours ago,

Plan to re-use Sydney's water

Sydney Water estimates that it could cost $7 billion to clean up Sydney's waterways, and as part of its corporatisation obligations it must end the dry-weather discharge of effluent to waterways. Friends of the Earth's JOHN DENLAY reports on how a
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