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ad wrought a profound change on have to go abroad for specialized MAR. 12 — COPE annual general
a Palestinian society. Women, tradi- treatment. meeting: 2 ree Ukrainian Hall, 805
3 Uonally the homemakers in a large- ‘ Sate ee: f sneacer sok,
ive ly agrarian society, were forced to Sg i ae Se ene etd or p eace | | MAR. 17 —_ Annual general
nd enter the workforce. t a and the wounded aad meeting, Canadian-Cuban Friend-
nil Today, with Palestinians scat- Liga tage cae Se e ship Assoc., Britannia Centre, Rm.
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t : azir, indicating the high regard L-5, 8 p.m. Election of officers f

€red throughout 21 Arab countries ni ; : hY ——— eee ites |
a euiothes “arcaund the word Palestinian society has for its @{ the coming year.
women still constitute much of the Se ne eae <oe ve International Women’s Day | MAR: 18 ~lrish Night and tribute
js | workforce and are well represented Pair f . : ernational Women's Day | to James Connolly, Irish music,
r in the professi ding to In scholarships for university | celebrations received an over- | food. and refreshments, 8 p.m.,
a“ tisar el Wasi pes ee Cee students, but all students receive | whelming response when 250 }| 2128 Grant St. Spons. by Van-
su the aoe ore ae al oe fof some form of aid, andeducationis | people jammed the Russian | Couver East Club CPC.

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emselves outside — without Palestinians enjoyed Ae high ess of Canadian Women and | the Tribune financial drive and sup-
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by teach Be ork’ Many. Gale R EL WAZIR...on cross- EOD nE 4 (BIBS Sek OL Coda Vancouver alderman Libby
nd chers, and other took a military INTISA and lawyers in the Middle East. But Davie OE eC : ' COMMERCIAL
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ee M male-dominated Arab society _... sional education has become ORFESSIV ES ACOTS ee ne Te Cor inte ncirting| Mann ceaalnes
With million people. ‘ : Se speakers list, calling Interna- P printing .
of at a strong feudal past, accor- : j : available to children both \ chures, menus, leaflets, etc. Spe-
| e % to Wazir who was in Van- ‘ The Lae oan aaeer women and men — of the working recat lace one Bis a cial rates for the progressive move-
ver On the first legofaCanada- ‘nancia etd a and farmer classes, she said. g ment. A union shop. 1595 W. 3rd
ar Wide t medical services said Wazir in an : for the struggle of working | Ave., Van. 733-6822.
us! Wazir is herself an example of - interview following an addresstoa —_ Children are pressed to excell in | women. ROOF REPAIRS — New roofs
ob i development. A teacher by packed meeting celebrating Inter- their studies, to better the lot of ‘Working people are under | Reasonable. Ph. 277-3352. :
sy Profession and a history graduate national Women’s Day Sunday. _ their family left ee formore | attack fromseveral quarters and ELECTRICAL, plumbing, appli
or of ere ok Working through social com- than 30 years, she : working women are the first to pif u FE
One of the Seo es holds tees in each of the dozens of 41s teacher — but Ihave. | ite! the effects of these } “7 ~ “P= re ceric
Organization ces pe ate the Tefugee camps around the Arab fata atastiabeio arouestarmibe regressive policies,”’ she stated. NEED A SPRING TUNE-UP? Im-
he Welfare of about 50.000 families, World, the organization distributes aah eee Cae Noting that there are ‘50,000 | port or domestic, $10 hr.
ie © women’s union, one of aidaccording to need of each a 3 the broader subject of Palesti weapons for every hospital, 12 hy. Richard Seu Mae 878 4038
he several organizations affiliated to ly as assessed by thesocial commit, i erat J school or job” cut back, Davies } (3 \;irse). Also epecial rates. f
Sees : 3 ified. an anon. urged everyone to attend the un- YEO) <EABN APRC OLR AR
ps the Palestine Liberation Organiza- tee. That task has been magni ae aS : special needs.
re tion, hasbranchesinall Arabcoun- due to the Israeli invasion of Many thought the Palestinian coming march for disarmament
ad | — tries‘as well as in the United States, Lebanon and the required reloca- revolution had become ‘‘weak” | April 23 in Vancouver. She also DIRECTORY
Holland and West Germany to _ tion of thousands of families, said with the scattering of its military | saidshewaspushingamotionin | COMMUNIST PARTY OF CAN-
on Care ae tte Wazir. forces following the invasion and city council requiring the city | ADA offices located at 102-2747 E.
for Palestine’s scattered ; :
ey Population of an estimated four The union works through the bombing of Lebanon. But, accor-' | health department to produce a | Hastings St., Van. Ph. 254-9836.
he ding to Wazir, the troops continue | leaflet for mass distribution | For Lice! on po aed
az their training in bases abroad. outlining the effects of a nuclear ae oe a ee
1e. 1 tt attack on the city.
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t Algierstwo weeks ago—thereturn | Womens groups and featured
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Montreal @ Paris @ London If Isract aow Poor Labor also marked Interna- | and/or horn players needed for
ee to come home, most of the pro- tional Women’s Day with a | high energy dance band. We play
ne blem would be solved,” said statement calling on all trade ecg change the world by... .
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4 For now, the goal is to settle in forefront in bringing about

‘any part’? of the original | justice and equality in the
a G LO ie! E TO U R S Palestine, and found a democratic | workplace. The Salute
a : state in which all the people in the “Many women have. seen re L b
ot ISR UM age aca — Jews, Christians, and | their unions as an important tO Lapor
Y K1Z5 Moslems — can live in peace, she ] vehicle to win changes such as April 10, 1983
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