Word: mexicanization
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...which 1 of 10 Americans is born abroad and the Lutheran church in St. Louis, Mo., helps pay its utility bills by sharing its sanctuary with Haitian Baptists. More than half the schoolchildren in Garden City, Kans., speak English as a second language, not just the children of Mexican and Vietnamese meat-packers but those of German Mennonites from Argentina as well...
...lion's share of states, it's still the largest party in Congress, but it no longer looks like the monolithic power it once was." Padgett adds that opposition victories, which include a leftist triumph in Mexico City by Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, stand to move Mexico forward. "Ever since the Mexican revolution, Mexico has been a democracy in name only. Now it looks like a genuine democracy could emerge. This is going to mean a much better chance for some genuine modernization in this country in terms of institution- building, openness and a transparence in how things are done...
...maquiladora operations in Matamoros, Mexico [across the border from Brownsville], did not cause or contribute to these tragic birth defects. Moreover, GM has made significant progress in improving our environmental performance, practices and procedures in Mexico. More than complying with the law, GM is recognized by the Mexican government as a leader in this area. GM is interested in providing the medical and scientific opinions on this subject. Please write us at Maquiladora, P.O. Box 33122, Detroit, Mich. 48232. DENNIS R. MINANO Vice President, Corporate Affairs General Motors Corp. Detroit...
...most popular outlet for Mexican food in Harvard Square, The Border Cafe failed a fire inspection in December and was ordered by the Cambridge License Commission to close for three days. The cafe is appealing the decision to the Alcohol Beverages Control Commission, with a final decision expected late yesterday...
...Mexican authorities deport Richard E. Hyland '69-'70. He is to be tried in absentia for charges connecting him to two Mexican revolutionary groups. "At no time was I a member of any of those groups," Hyland says...