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Breaking News - December, 2003

Bloomberg criticizes RPCV Shays
Bloomberg criticizes RPCV Congressman Shays 31 December 2003


RPCV researches Indian social structures
RPCV Lee Schlesinger has spent seven years in India researching the "social structure of Maharashtrian villages" 31 December 2003


RPCV says avoid Times Square
RPCV Congressman Chris Shays says avoid Times Square celebration 30 December 2003


RPCVs for Wesley Clark
Former Peace Corps Volunteers for Democratic Candidate Wesley Clark 27 December 2003


RPCV at National Security Counsel
Malawi RPCV Robert Blackwill is new coordinator for strategic planning, a new post that makes him the in-house visionary at the National Security Council 23 December 2003


Fellows Programs assist RPCVs
Peace Corps Fellows Programs assist returning Peace Corps volunteers to use the skills they developed overseas to get academic qualifications and job experience needed to launch public-service careers at home 23 December 2003


Draft Schedule up for Chicago Convention
Chicago plays host to the 2004 NPCA National Conference 22 December 2003


RPCV Doctor at Cameroon mission hospital
RPCV Doctor Ellen Einterz is at her mission hospital in the bush village of Kolofata in Cameroon 21 December 2003


Blind PCV helps children in Romania
Blind Peace Corps Volunteer January Gevara uses art to provide vision of better life for scorned Romanian children with AIDS 22 December 2003


Bush praises Peace Corps
President Bush praises Peace Corps in Weekly Radio Address 20 December 2003


Vasquez is staying on
Director Vasquez is staying on to end of current term 19 December 2003


An Interview with Carol Bellamy
Interview With Former Peace Corps Director Carol Bellamy, Executive Director of Unicef 19 December 2003


Help NPCA improve communications
Help the NPCA improve communications with its members 18 December 2003


PCVs begin work in Azerbaijan
First Peace Corps Volunteers in Azerbaijan Begin Work 18 December 2003


Chao to meet PCVs in Africa
Former Director Elaine Chao will meet with Peace Corp volunteers on trip to Benin, Ghana, and Congo - Kinsasha 18 December 2003


Service by Americans Increases
Volunteer Service by Americans Increases 17 December 2003


RPCV says Iraq finances a mess
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson says Iraq's finances were a mess 17 December 2003


First PC General Counsel Billy Delano dies
Returned Volunteers mourn the Passing of first Peace Corps General Counsel Billy Delano 16 December 2003


Petri urges caution for Saddam trial
RPCV Congressman Tom Petri urges caution for Saddam trial 16 December 2003


Bush signs RPCV's Science bill
President Bush signs Nanotechnology Bill sponsored by El Salvador RPCV Mike Honda 16 December 2003


Peace Corps returns to Chad
Peace Corps returns to Chad after 6 year absence: 20 New Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn-In to Aid Country’s TEFL Programs 15 December 2003


Dodd on Saddam capture
RPCV Senator Chris Dodd says Saddam's capture signals the beginning of the healing process and the building of new lives 15 December 2003


Shays says Saddam misread intentions
RPCV Congressman Chris Shays says Saddam totally misread our intentions 15 December 2003


PC launches program for 2-year grads
Peace Corps to begin recruiting graduates of two year community colleges 13 December 2003


Ukraine newspaper alleges spying
Ukrainian newspaper alleges that of the 200 Peace Corps volunteers working in Russia, 30 turned out to have been spies 12 December 2003


The Internet and Activism
The Internet and Activism 12 December 2003


From Pride to fear to anger
From Pride to fear to anger 12 December 2003


Bridgeland stepping down as USA Freedom Corps Head
USA Freedom Corps Head John Bridgeland stepping down 11 December 2003


No Action on Senate Bill to fund Peace Corps
No Final Senate Action on Omnibus Spending Bill that includes funding for Peace Corps 10 December 2003


House passes bill funding Peace Corps
House Passes Huge Year-End Spending Bill that includes funding for Peace Corps 10 December 2003


Mother killed visiting Peace Corps daughter
Elephant kills mother visiting Peace Corps daughter in Cameroon 9 December 2003


Peace group applauds Sam Farr
Peace group applauds RPCV Congressman Sam Farr 9 December 2003


Toledo against military spending
President Toledo's proposal to spend less on weapons 5 December 2003


Vasquez rumored for state post
LA Times says Vasquez was rumored for post with Schwarzenegger administration but plans to stay at Peace Corps for now 8 December 2003


Peace Corps funding now in Omnibus Bill
Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill with Peace Corps Funding is now part of Omnibus Bill 6 December 2003


RPCV works against Arab-American Discrimination
Morocco RPCV Ruth Ann Skaff works with Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee 6 December 2003


PC recognizes HCN for 33 years service
Peace Corps Director Honors Ghana Host Country National Clara Donkor for 33 Years of Service in Ghana, Liberia, Chad, and Namibia 5 December 2003


Terror warning on Kenya justified
Terror warning on Kenya justified, says US Ambasador after presiding over the swearing in of 49 US peace corps volunteers in Nairobi 5 December 2003


PC recognizes International Volunteer Day
Peace Corps Recognizes Volunteers During International Volunteer Day 5 December 2003


Colombia in Kabul by Mark L. Schneider
Colombia in Kabul by Former Director Mark L. Schneider 4 December 2003


RPCV reaches out to Africa's orphans
Ethiopia RPCV Phil Lilienthal reaches out to Africa's orphans 4 December 2003


Peace Corps Chief Does About-Face
Peace Corps Chief Does About-Face 3 December 2003


Republicans hold up Gearan nomination
Republicans still refuse to approve appointment for former Peace Corps Director Mark Gearan to the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service 3 December 2003


RPCV Shalala views Haiti AIDS effort
In rural Haiti, Iran RPCV Donna Shalala views a pioneering effort on AIDS 3 December 2003


RPCV says "Muslim and Christian are brothers"
Iran RPCV Gordon Morrison, says "Muslim and Christian are brothers" 3 December 2003


Peace Corps returns to Fiji
Prime Minister of Fiji Welcomes Back Peace Corps Volunteers 2 December 2003


Bridgeland on Building a culture of service
USA Freedom Corps head John Bridgeland on Building a culture of service 2 December 2003


RPCV exhibits Palestinian Posters
Morocco RPCV Dan Walsh exhibits Palestinian Posters 2 December 2003


Peace Corps thanks the media
Peace Corps thanks the media 1 December 2003


Peace Corps returns to Swaziland
Peace Corps returns to Swaziland 1 December 2003


RPCV finishes book on Nigerian artist
Liberia RPCV Richard Singletary finished book about Bruce Onobrakpeya, a contemporary Nigerian artist 30 November 2003


Schneider testifies before Congress on Afghanistan
Former Peace Corps Director Mark L. Schneider testifies before Congress on Situation in Afghanistan 19 November 2003