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...lecture, which was sponsored by Harvard Organization of Latin America, DeZala discussed the background of the current turmoil in South and Central America and the efforts made by OAS to foster democracy and social balance...
...American- born may be the nation's oldest and most persistent bias. (Curiously, it was not until 1850 that the U.S. Census took note of where Americans were born.) Apart from slaves, Asians (principally the Chinese) suffered most from this prejudice. Seeking fortune and escape from the turmoil of the Opium Wars, Chinese first began arriving in California during the 1840s. Initially, they were welcomed. During the 1860s, 24,000 Chinese were working in the state's gold fields, many of them as prospectors. As the ore gave out, former miners were hired to build the Central Pacific Railroad; others...
...strike at American foreshadows industry-wide union turmoil...
...long-quiescent airline unions have started voicing their demands. Workers who feel underpaid and overworked are asking for their share of the emerging profits. Management's response: continued cost cutting. "No question about it," says Morgan Stanley airline analyst Kevin Murphy, "1994 will be the year of labor turmoil in the U.S. airline industry...
Peacekeeping alone, he said, is inadequate to quell turmoil. Vassiliou said the U. N.'s efforts should be concentrated on peace-making instead...