----- Original Message ----- From: Walter Lippmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: IRL32-ACTION list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; CubaNews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 1:41 AM Subject: [CubaNews] Granma's 35th anniversary October 5, 2000 35 years of 'Granma' http://www.granma.cu/ingles/oct1/41granma-i.html . Fidel sends diploma of recognition to workers FROM the day of its founding, Granma newspaper has remained faithful to its initial purpose, to the political line of the Communist Party of Cuba, the philosophies of Mart�, Marx and Lenin, and Fidel's ideas. It has been at the people's side during its struggle against imperialist aggression, in the epic days of economic construction, the country's institutionalization, the glorious chapters of internationalism and the ongoing battle to improve its political system, according to Jos� Ram�n Balaguer Cabrera of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba, during the main ceremony marking the newspaper's 35th anniversary. The Jos� Mart� Memorial, in the heart of Revolution Square, was the venue selected for the event, during which Rolando Alfonso Borges, head of the Ideological Department of the Central Committee, presented a diploma signed by Fidel Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, in recognition of the collective of workers because it has constituted, since the founding of Granma, the closest written reflection of the politics and veracity of the Cuban Revolution for millions of people in Cuba and the world. Granma editor Frank Ag�ero G�mez observed that 35 years of covering daily events in Cuba and the world would seem to be paradoxically a lot and a little; in terms of time, the figure signifies experience or, in other words, maturity but also the vigor of youth, given that every day signifies a new beginning. He also noted that throughout those 35 years, the collective has accompanied the leadership of the Revolution and the people in the multiple battles whose premise is the defense of independence and national sovereignty, and that has been done with an absolute faithfulness to the truth and the most genuine interests of the nation and the oppressed of the world. For their many years of dedication, the National Trade Union of Cultural Workers presented the Ra�l G�mez Garc�a distinction to a group of journalists and workers from Granma daily and Granma International. The medals were pinned on their recipients by Balaguer and Jos� Ram�n Machado Ventura, likewise a member of the Political Bureau. In another part of his speech, Balaguer Cabrera emphasized that the creation of Granma daily on October 3, 1965, is linked to three historic events: the adoption of the name of the Communist Party of Cuba, the constitution of its first Central Committee and the public reading by Fidel of Ernesto Che Guevara's moving farewell letter. Over the last few days, social and mass organizations have held various activities in recognition of Granma workers. A photographic exhibition of key moments in the life and activities of this daily was recently opened in the offices of Granma daily. . Post comments to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send an email to subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from this CubaNews group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
