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100	1		_aRoman, Ivan.
245	1	0	_aIn Puerto Rico, Statehood Vs. Commonwealth Debate Continues. / _cIvan Roman.
260			_bKRT News Service, _c2002.
440		0	_aSIRS Enduring Issues 2003. _nArticle 53. _pGlobal Issues, _x1522-3221;
500			_aArticles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003.
500			_aOriginally Published: In Puerto Rico, Statehood Vs. Commonwealth Debate Continues, July 24, 2002; pp. n.p..
520			_a"The Popular Democratic Party likes to tout the island's ties to a strong U.S. economy that made it a richer, industrialized society while allowing Puerto Ricans--U.S. citizens since 1917--to preserve their culture and language. However, as the commonwealth enters its 50th year Thursday [July 25, 2002], it is showing clear signs that the status forged as an alternative to statehood and independence in 1952 is outgrowing itself." (ORLANDO SENTINEL) This article debates whether Puerto Rico should become a state or remain a commonwealth.
599			_aRecords created from non-MARC resource.
650		0	_aIndependence movements.
650		0	_aStatehood (American politics)
651		0	_aPuerto Rico _xPolitics and government.
651		0	_aUnited States _xTerritories and possessions.
710	2		_aSIRS Publishing, Inc. _tSIRS Enduring Issues 2003. _pGlobal Issues., _x1522-3221.
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