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Articles and papers on technology: "Telecommunications in New York State: Background and Educational Capacities," by Gregory M. Benson, Jr., Carol Ann Stiglmeier, Peter F. Stoll, NY State Education Department Center for Learning Technologies, April 1985; "Preparing Urban Teachers for the Technological Future," by Karen Sheingold, Laura M. W. Martin, Mari E. Endreweit, Center for Children and Technology, Bank Street College of Education, New York, October 1985; related articles

Scope and Contents Incoming and outgoing correspondence: legal memo to Hobart from NYSUT counsel Bernard Ashe re Education in New York: A Legal Perspective, January 26; letter to Hobart from Liberal Party of New York State, inviting him to sit on dais as guest at annual dinner, at which speakers would include Gov. Mario Cuomo, Sen. Moynihan, and Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., October 21; testimony by Hobart to the Temporary Commission on the Distribution of State Aid to Local School Districts, September 28;...

Scope and Contents Brochures for Project South Africa; printed report by Bayard Rustin and others, "South Africa: Is Peaceful Change Possible?"1984; activity reports; report on trip to South Africa, October 10-20, 1987; letter to Hobart from Thelma Henderson, chair of Educational Welfare Subcommittee of the Grahamstown Area Distress Relief Association (GARDA), South Africa, describing fighting among rival black groups, February 2, 1987; related correspondence between Hobart and Henderson; Centre for Social...

Scope and Contents "End Results: The Impact of Federal Policies Since 1980 on Low Income Americans," Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, Interfaith Action for Economic Justice, September 1984; Outline of Statement on the Community and Social Justice (re Catholic Bishops Pastoral); letter from Ed Cleary, president, NYS AFL-CIO, to Archbishop John O'Connor, Archdiocese of New York, expressing support for pastoral letter on U.S. economy, May 6, 1985; AFL-CIO press release, Remarks of AFL-CIO...

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Letter from the American Catholic Committee, to chairman of Westray Corporation, noting failure of Lay Commission to develop practical suggestions

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Detailed critique by NYSUT president Tom Hobart of Catholic Bishops' Pastoral Letter, "The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response," re use of nuclear weapons, sent to Sister Judith Dwyer, professor of theology, Chestnut Hill College, December 20, 1984; correspondence from Hobart to bishops and other church officials, debating issues of war and peace, especially nuclear war, nuclear freeze; newspaper clippings re pastoral

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Correspondence between Hobart and Rev. John Geithner, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, debating a range of issues, including liberation theology, 1984-85; Report on the Institute on Religion and Democracy; statements by AFL-CIO condemning apartheid in South Africa; newspaper clippings from New York Times re Bishops Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy

Scope and Contents Newspaper clippings with cover letter to NYSUT president commenting on contents, April 7, 1987; AFL-CIO Department of International Affairs briefing paper, "El Salvador and Nicaragua: The AFL-CIO Views on the Controversy," n.d., c. 1985; U.S. Department of State Special Report, "The U.S. and Central America: Implementing the National Bipartisan Commission Report," Report to the President from the Secretary of State, August 1986; "Report on the Human Rights Defenders in Nicaragua," prepared...

Scope and Contents AFL-CIO and American Institute for Free Labor Development presentation to the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America, "A Trade Union View: Toward a Long Term U.S. Policy in Central America," September 8, 1983, with handwritten notation on cover, "Good Guys"; United States Strategic Institute Strategic Review, Spring 1985: "The 'Mantos' of Sandinista Deception," by Douglas W. Payne; article reprints from Commentary, The National Interest, Strategic Review, and other journals,...

Scope and Contents June 17-27, 1986. Memo re activities of exchange trip participants, with attached letters from labor participants, September 9, 1986; delegation agenda for Costa Rica; photos of Tom Hobart and others on farm in El Salvador, with cover letters from Hobart to several local presidents, July 21 and 22, 1986; itineraries; trip report by Western States AFL-CIO delegation to Central America, June 1-14, 1985, with list of participants; journal article reprints, "Nicaragua: A Speech to My Former...