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Oranjestad
Italians say stick with Christopher Columbus Dr. Sneek
Continued from Page 4 Tel. 587 7100
San Nicolas
Activists calling for the city Dr. Luchmun
to change the parade’s TIME SHARE FOR SALE Tel. 584 0299
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Mayor Bill de Blasio, a In this Oct. 14, 1996 photo, a model of the “Santa Maria,” one of _________________________________208180 DENTAL CLINIC 587-9850
Christopher Columbus’ three ships, is pulled up New York’s Fifth
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fellow Italian-Americans digenous Peoples Day on throughout the year that e-mail:rmwjmw@aol.com Paradera Tel. 588 6638
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had a rough time. In 1891, Peoples Day on Sept. 11 one of the most inconsis- Local # 565 9394 or 508 0016 or PROF. TAXI 588-0035
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Queens College.
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before the 500th anniver-
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day of October in 1990.
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of Indigenous Peoples Day QUOTA Club
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have adopted Indigenous
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including Alaska, have Tel. 583-5400
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