Word: garcias
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...image of the U.S. has been of an imperialist country,'' says history teacher Samuel Vargas as he guides his sixth graders around the monument. Watching them, Luis Garcia, a castle guard, offers a different view. Unbuttoning his gray uniform, he reveals a T shirt emblazoned NEW YORK. In fact, since 1988 Chicago has become Garcia's second home. After 25 years guarding the Boy Heroes, he earns only $40 a week. For the past seven years, he has taken a May-to-October leave of absence, hopped a plane to visit his sister, then overstayed his tourist visa to work...
...Nava, mayor of San JoseTetla (pop. 800). ``Under Salinas we thought we had prestige, but it washed away like a sand castle. Now they are mortgaging our country. What happens later if we can't pay our debts? Will the U.S. then ask for part of our territory?'' Carlos Garcia Moreno teaches 17 children in a one-room schoolhouse. His $70-a-week salary can no longer cover the pencils, notebooks and breakfast he bought for them. ``I don't know who to blame,'' he says. ``But the U.S. has an obligation to help its neighbor out of humanity...
Past Cultural Rhythms hosts have included Andy Garcia, star of "The Godfather III," and Jimmy Smits, star of "LA Law" and "NYPD Blue...
...toughest areas to control are in the brushy landscapes near the Texas border towns of Laredo, Del Rio and McAllen, which have not been promised any additional agents or equipment. "We have not heard about this plan, and to date we have received nothing," says McAllen border agent Mario Garcia, whose area covers 280 miles of river, 19 counties and 17,000 sq. mi., are all policed by 395 agents...
...market is very good for young Republicans," said Christopher L. Garcia '95, vice-president of the Harvard Republican Club. "There are plenty of internships going for people...