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...divisiveness and bigotry," says Jessica Fiske of the American Civil Liberties Union. Opponents fear that because of its loose wording, the measure could open the way for legislation that would endanger bilingual ballots, educational programs, emergency services and television programming, all of which aid immigrants, especially the elderly, to adjust to an English-speaking soci- ety. It could also, warns Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, "stir hatred and animosity. It could tear us apart as a people...
That ability -- and willingness -- to adjust a busy schedule comes easily to Muller, a former Paris bureau chief and senior editor of the World section who took over as chief of correspondents and assistant managing editor last February. Not only had Mengistu agreed to the exclusive interview that appears in this week's issue but the government also placed a Soviet-built Mi-17 helicopter at the disposal of the TIME group, which included Nairobi Bureau Chief James Wilde and Photographer William Campbell. They were given a glimpse of Ethiopia rarely seen by Western journalists. On a side trip...
...Queens is a club team," said Harvard Coach Chris Hafferty after the game, "which means that some of them have been playing together for many years. They know how to adjust when things go wrong...
Centro Presente helps refugees adjust to life in the U.S., primarily educating the aliens about immigration procedures and, if necessary, representing them at Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) hearings. The non-profit group is staffed by attorneys and other trained volunteers, including Harvard students...
...grown from a small group of people whose services were mostly limited to immigration procedures to a staff of nearly 60, mostly volunteers, which now also provides social and educational programs. The social services program assists refugees in finding housing, employment, medical service and provides moral support as they adjust to a new life in the Boston area...