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Breaking News - May, 2002



New PC Program in East Timor
Peace Corps opens Program in East Timor 24 May


Special Report: The Draft Peace Corps Legislation May 20, 2002


Peace Corps African Collection
The Peace Corps African Collection 20 May 2002


Draft Peace Corps Legislation released for Comment
Exclusive: Read the draft Peace Corps legislation 20 May
Exclusive: Interview with Rep. Sam Farr on new Peace Corps legislation 20 May
Joanne Roll: The New Peace Corps Legislation - High Risk/High Gain 17 May
Colin Gallagher: Promote or Achieve? - A Bill to amend the Peace Corps Act 17 May
Ken Hill: An Assessment of Proposed Peace Corps Legislation 10 May


PC in Ukraine for Ten Years
Peace Corps marks 10 years in Ukraine 16 May


The Case for Peace Corps Independence
Former Peace Corps Deputy Director makes the Case for PC Independence 13 May


Director Vasquez meets with RPCVs
Director to meet with RPCVs in Boston and Chicago 9 May
Director Vasquez meets with RPCVs in San Francisco 23 April
Director Vasquez meets with RPCVs in Los Angeles 21 April
PC Director to meet with RPCV leaders 19 April


New Appointments at Headquarters
New Appointments at Peace Corps Headquarters 9 May


Peace Corps leaves the Baltics
Peace Corps leaves the Baltics 9 May


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May 20, 2002: Interview with RPCV Congressman Sam Farr

Exclusive: PCOL Interview with Sam Farr on the new Peace Corps Bill he introduced

The Case for Peace Corps Independence

Vasquez discusses Freedom Corps concerns with San Francisco RPCVs




May 1, 2002: Vasquez meets with RPCVs

Exclusive: Vasquez meets with RPCVs

Peace Corps basks in the spotlight

Is the Peace Corps as Independent as ever?

The legacy of the Peace Corps in Korea

Returned Volunteer character in new Fox TV Show

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Peace Corps Cartoon Page...
Peace Corps Cartoon Page 1 May 2002



Hallucinations...
Hallucinations 1 May 2002



Country Director...
Country Director 1 May 2002



While living in Bolivia as a Peace Corps volunteer, Leah...
While living in Bolivia as a Peace Corps volunteer, Leah Toeniskoetter also traveled to neighboring Peru 1 May 2002



MSU is honored to have Vice President Richard Cheney address...
"MSU is honored to have Vice President Richard Cheney address our undergraduates, students who soon will be following in the footsteps of our country's leaders in business, government, the sciences, education, the arts and humanitarian endeavors," said MSU President Peter McPherson. 1 May 2002



Friends of Tunisia Newsletter...
Friends of Tunisia Newsletter 1 May 2002



The two-and-a-half year rule at the Peace...
The two-and-a-half year rule at the Peace Corps 1 May 2002



AmeriSnitch...
AmeriSnitch 1 May 2002



Year 02 Issue 10: May 1, 2002: Vasquez meets with...
Year 02 Issue 10: May 1, 2002: Vasquez meets with RPCVs 1 May 2002



Samoa RPCV Tom Halloran dies in Buffalo...
Samoa RPCV Tom Halloran dies in Buffalo 2 May 2002



Peace Corps Receives Grant from AOL Time Warner Foundation for...
Peace Corps Receives Grant from AOL Time Warner Foundation for Technology "Peace Packs" Program 2 May 2002



Christine Arnold appointed Peace Corps Associate Director of Management...
Christine Arnold appointed Peace Corps Associate Director of Management 2 May 2002



Bangladesh RPCV Groups...
Bangladesh RPCV Groups 4 May 2002



Dan McKone - My new house in Itumba, Ileje District, Mbeya...
Dan McKone - My new house in Itumba, Ileje District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania, 1992. I was a Peace Corps forester in Tanzania for two years, 1992-94. 5 May 2002



Have Health Concerns about Lariam been overstated...
Have Health Concerns about Lariam been overstated 6 May 2002



Sharon is serving in the Peace Corps helping people care...
Sharon is serving in the Peace Corps helping people care for new born babies in Morocco 6 May 2002



Hummer credited Kevin O'Donnell, a longtime member of Whole Health's...
Hummer credited Kevin O'Donnell, a longtime member of Whole Health's board and the immediate past chairman, and Roy Gentles, retired CEO of Alcan Aluminum, with helping to identify strategic investors. 6 May 2002



Obituary for India RPCV Tom Reilly - Noted Journalism Historian...
Obituary for India RPCV Tom Reilly - Noted Journalism Historian 7 May 2002



Peace Corps Volunteer JP Banks evacuated from Uzbekistan after 911...
Peace Corps Volunteer JP Banks evacuated from Uzbekistan after 911 8 May 2002



Congressman James Walsh, a returned Peace Corps volunteer who served...
Congressman James Walsh, a returned Peace Corps volunteer who served as an agriculture extension agent in Nepal from 1970-1972, has routinely shared his experiences with Miller's 9th grade history classes 9 May 2002



Daniella Zanin off to Panama with Peace Corps...
Daniella Zanin off to Panama with Peace Corps 9 May 2002



Director Vasquez to meet with more RPCVs...
Director Vasquez to meet with more RPCVs 9 May 2002



Peace Corps leaves the Baltics...
Peace Corps leaves the Baltics 9 May 2002



New Appointments at Peace Corps Headquarters...
New Appointments at Peace Corps Headquarters 9 May 2002



Peace Corps Swearing In Ceremony in Antigua and Guatemala...
Peace Corps Swearing In Ceremony in Antigua and Guatemala 10 May 2002



A traveling humanities seminar to Peru sponsored by the Massachusetts...
A traveling humanities seminar to Peru sponsored by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities and directed by RPCV Professor David Scott Palmer 10 May 2002



NPCA Board Member speaks on Impact of Peace Corps...
NPCA Board Member speaks on Impact of Peace Corps 10 May 2002



Director Vasquez meets with RPCV leadership in San Francisco and...
Director Vasquez meets with RPCV leadership in San Francisco and discusses USA Freedom Corps concerns 10 May 2002



Updated Story: New Appointments at Peace Corps Headquarters...
Updated Story: New Appointments at Peace Corps Headquarters 11 May 2002



PCV taught beekeeping...
PCV taught beekeeping 12 May 2002



Malawi RPCV Betsy Hipple coaches championship women's college softball team...
Malawi RPCV Betsy Hipple coaches championship women's college softball team 13 May 2002



Peru RPCV Hugh Pickens reviews "The Peace Corps Experience: Challenge...
Peru RPCV Hugh Pickens reviews "The Peace Corps Experience: Challenge and Change, 1969-1976 by Deputy Director P. David Searles 13 May 2002



Recent scholarship by Professor Hoffman has shown that Nixon's Peace...
Recent scholarship by Professor Hoffman has shown that Nixon's Peace Corps Director Joe Blatchford fought a rear-guard action to save the Peace Corps 13 May 2002



Former Peace Corps Deputy Director David Searles writes: The Case...
Former Peace Corps Deputy Director David Searles writes: The Case for Peace Corps Independence 13 May 2002



Interview with Rep. Sam Farr on new Peace Corps legislation...
Interview with Rep. Sam Farr on new Peace Corps legislation 14 May 2002



Interview with Rep. Sam Farr on new Peace Corps legislation...
Interview with Rep. Sam Farr on new Peace Corps legislation 14 May 2002



Mom's blue while son's away in Peace Corps...
Mom's blue while son's away in Peace Corps 15 May 2002



Senator Chris Dodd intoducing new Peace Corps Legislation...
Senator Chris Dodd intoducing new Peace Corps Legislation 16 May 2002



Peace Corps marks 10 years in Ukraine...
Peace Corps marks 10 years in Ukraine 16 May 2002



The Digital Divide in Morocco: Reflections of a Peace Corps...
The Digital Divide in Morocco: Reflections of a Peace Corps volunteer 17 May 2002



Peru RPCV Vicki Huddleston is Top US Diplomat in Cuba...
Peru RPCV Vicki Huddleston is Top US Diplomat in Cuba 17 May 2002



The New Peace Corps Legislation - High Risk/High Gain...
The New Peace Corps Legislation - High Risk/High Gain 17 May 2002



PROMOTE, or ACHIEVE? - A BILL to amend the Peace Corps...
PROMOTE, or ACHIEVE? - A BILL to amend the Peace Corps Act 17 May 2002



Peace Corps Bill: Discussion Draft of Senate Peace Corps Bill...
Peace Corps Bill: Discussion Draft of Senate Peace Corps Bill 19 May 2002



Former Director Celeste new President of Colorado College...
Former Director Celeste new President of Colorado College 19 May 2002



Peace Corps Volunteer in China Hailed for Outstanding Achievement...
Peace Corps Volunteer in China Hailed for Outstanding Achievement 20 May 2002



James Geenen gets Peace Corps post in Paraguay...
James Geenen gets Peace Corps post in Paraguay 20 May 2002



Monarchy retains role in Thai democracy by Thailand RPCV Michael...
Monarchy retains role in Thai democracy by Thailand RPCV Michael J. Montesano 20 May 2002



James Geenen New Country Director for Paraguay...
James Geenen New Country Director for Paraguay 20 May 2002



Special Report: The Draft Peace Corps Legislation...
Special Report: The Draft Peace Corps Legislation 20 May 2002



Peace Corps African Collection
The Peace Corps African Collection 20 May 2002



Poland RPCV Carol Waite teaches etiquette...
Poland RPCV Carol Waite teaches etiquette 20 May 2002



Year 02 Issue 11: May 20, 2002: Interview with RPCV...
Year 02 Issue 11: May 20, 2002: Interview with RPCV Congressman Sam Farr 20 May 2002



Peace Corps Honors Recipients of Second Annual Paul D. Coverdell...
Peace Corps Honors Recipients of Second Annual Paul D. Coverdell Award for Excellence 21 May 2002



Culture Shock...
Culture Shock 21 May 2002



Remarks by H.E. Mr. Sakthip Krairiksh Ambassador of Thailand on...
Remarks by H.E. Mr. Sakthip Krairiksh Ambassador of Thailand on the Occasion of the Peace Corps' 40th Year in Thailand 21 May 2002



Volunteer stretches compassionate wings...
Volunteer stretches compassionate wings 21 May 2002



Use of anti-malarial drug Lariam previously used by Peace...
Lariam used by PCVs linked to Mental disorders, suicide (Part I) 21 May 2002



Use of anti-malarial drug Lariam previously used by Peace...
Lariam used by PCVs linked to Mental disorders, suicide (Part II) 21 May 2002



Rep. Sam Farr calls on House to support Afghanistan; send...
Rep. Sam Farr calls on House to support Afghanistan; send Peace Corps back; improve Safety for Peace Corps Volunteers 22 May 2002



El Salvador PCV Colin Gallegher supports Peace Corps Independence...
El Salvador PCV Colin Gallegher supports Peace Corps Independence 22 May 2002



Shrivers' Special Olympics Press Conference...
Shrivers' Special Olympics Press Conference 22 May 2002



African Volunteers to Combat AIDS in Their Own Communities...
African Volunteers to Combat AIDS in Their Own Communities 22 May 2002



RPCV helps Nepal students make link...
RPCV helps Nepal students make link 22 May 2002



Senator Ted Kennedy on East Timor independence and the Role...
Senator Ted Kennedy on East Timor independence and the Role of the Peace Corps in East Timor 23 May 2002



Kenya has been close to our hearts for more than...
Kenya has been close to our hearts for more than 35 years, since we first lived in Kisii District as Peace Corps Volunteers 23 May 2002



Director Vasquez visits Chicago...
Director Vasquez visits Chicago 23 May 2002



Russell Gerber, chief of epidemiology at the Peace Corps said...
Russell Gerber, chief of epidemiology at the Peace Corps said it is possible Lariam causes suicide, but that it has not occurred among Peace Corps volunteers 24 May 2002



Peace Corps opens Program in East Timor...
Peace Corps opens Program in East Timor 24 May 2002



Shrivers' Special Olympics goes to China...
Shrivers' Special Olympics goes to China 24 May 2002



A tribute to those who put lives on line...
A tribute to those who put lives on line 25 May 2002



Katie Myers will work within the education system, training teachers...
Katie Myers will work within the education system, training teachers 26 May 2002



Tanzania RPCV Jerome Skarbek named superintendent...
Tanzania RPCV Jerome Skarbek named superintendent 26 May 2002



Amanda Host joins Peace Corps Headquarters Staff...
Amanda Host joins Peace Corps Headquarters Staff 26 May 2002



A New Service Ethic...
A New Service Ethic 26 May 2002



Christie Appelhanz: Journal may be empty, but her heart is...
Christie Appelhanz: Journal may be empty, but her heart is full 26 May 2002



Fighting tobacco nothing new for Liberia RPCV...
Fighting tobacco nothing new for Liberia RPCV 26 May 2002



RPCV Jason Carter writes book on South Africa...
RPCV Jason Carter writes book on South Africa 26 May 2002



RPCV Anne Carter fights to protect Rock Art...
RPCV Anne Carter fights to protect Rock Art 27 May 2002



Rep. Chris Cox interviews Gaddi Vasquez about the Peace Corps...
Rep. Chris Cox interviews Gaddi Vasquez about the Peace Corps role in the War against Terrorism for the Washington Report tv show 27 May 2002



Cameroon RPCV Stephen Van Rhein works to clean Little Sac...
Cameroon RPCV Stephen Van Rhein works to clean Little Sac River Basin 27 May 2002



Mongolia RPCV Nathan Bumore joins army to share expertise on...
Mongolia RPCV Nathan Bumore joins army to share expertise on Central Asia 27 May 2002



Why the Peace Corps needs a Fourth Goal...
Why the Peace Corps needs a Fourth Goal 28 May 2002



Peru RPCV Joan LaLiberte raises a wolf cross at her...
Peru RPCV Joan LaLiberte raises a wolf cross at her church rectory 28 May 2002



Cameroon RPCV Stephen Van Rhein works to clean Little Sac...
Cameroon RPCV Stephen Van Rhein works to clean Little Sac River Basin 29 May 2002



Returned Volunteers form the Peace Corps Fund...
Returned Volunteers form the Peace Corps Fund 29 May 2002



A Returned Volunteer looks at Larium...
A Returned Volunteer looks at Larium 29 May 2002



Peace Corps Volunteer Jill Hepp - "Protecting and preserving a piece...
Peace Corps Volunteer Jill Hepp - "Protecting and preserving a piece of paradise" in Belize 30 May 2002



Namibia RPCV Toddre Monier opens Wild Women Wear Red shoe...
Namibia RPCV Toddre Monier opens Wild Women Wear Red shoe boutique in Washington DC 30 May 2002



Email sent to RPCV leaders on New Peace Corps Legislation...
Email sent to RPCV leaders on New Peace Corps Legislation 31 May 2002



Historian William Manchester wrote in what most consider to be...
Historian William Manchester wrote in what most consider to be the best personal narrative of the war, Goodbye Darkness, about America in 1941 31 May 2002



Christie Appelhanz: Near revolt in aerobics class mirrors Ukraine's struggle...
Christie Appelhanz: Near revolt in aerobics class mirrors Ukraine's struggle 31 May 2002