Plaintiffs Seek $100 Trillion Against Sudan Officials in 9/11 Suit
About 600 relatives of Sept 11 victims filed a 100 trillion dollar federal suit against Sudanese government and Saudi officials banks and charities alleging they financed Osama bin Laden network and the attacks. Irene Spina whose daughter Lisa Trerotola died says the suit aims to punish and deter terrorist financing even as recovery odds seem slim. Matt Sellito, father of Matthew Sellito killed in the World Trade Center, calls it the right thing to do.
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Osama bin Laden
America
Libya
Rorist
Irene Spina
Lisa L
Matt Sellito
Matthew Carmen Sellito
9/11 Families File Major Lawsuit Seeks Trillions
The victims families filed a 258 page complaint in Alexandria alleging racketeering wrongful death negligence and conspiracy. They seek more than 100 trillion with funds likely from defendants’ US assets. Lead attorney Ron Motley said the action targets multiple institutions.
Trail Opponent Praises Planning Commission Response
Maurizio AntonNicola Trail opponent says the planning commission was unanimous in listening to them and respecting their viewpoint during the recent session.
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Planning Commission
Maurizio Antonnicola
Not So Happy Trails Faces Community Backlash
Harrisonburg Planning Commission rejected a proposed walking trail between Hillandale and Westover parks after more than 30 residents voiced strong opposition on Wednesday night. The 6-0 vote, with Dora Peterson abstaining, cited community resistance and concerns about setting precedents for future decisions.
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Circle Drive
Sunset Heights
Harrisonburg
Peterson
Parks and Recreation
Traficant Night Fan Fun at Scrappers Game in Niles
In Mahoning Valley Scrappers Stadium in Niles Ohio fans celebrated James Traficant Night with about 150 of 4700 in attendance donning ugly wigs or declaring themselves sons of a truck driver. The event included skits with an FBI agent chasing Traficant lookalikes while fans sold bumper stickers and outfits echoing the ex congressman’s notoriety.
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Ohio
James Traficant Jr
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Congress
Danielle Devan
Jim
Larry Legend
Avian Flu Crisis Aftermath Hits Shenandoah Valley Poultry
The Shenandoah Valley turkey and chicken industry faces ongoing foreign trade barriers as about a dozen countries maintain poultry import bans despite U.S. indemnity of 69.2 million dollars for avian related losses and assurances that the virus poses no food safety or human health risk. Hobey Bauhan, head of the Virginia Poultry Federation, argues bans lack justification.
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U.S
Virginia
Turkey
Hobey Bauhan
Virginia Poultry Federation
Nations ban on poultry sparks trade clash with Russia
Russia blocked U S poultry imports in March amid tariff tensions over steel. Five months on the ban lingers, with Russia signaling possible reimposition if U S firms fail to meet new standards. Russia remains a major market for American poultry, importing 2.3 billion pounds in 2001.
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U.S
America
BBBSA requires equal chance for gay mentors nationwide
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ordered 490 local affiliates to accept openly homosexual volunteers as mentors, a move that drew protests from conservative groups. President Judy Vredenburgh said the policy, longstanding on nondiscrimination, becomes binding across affiliates, despite backlash and donation fears from critics.
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New York
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of America
Judy Vredenburgh
Big Brothers Big Sisters
BBBSA
Couple Slain In Home Leaves Daughter Missing
A man and woman were found shot to death at their U S 220 home near the Franklin County line. Their 9 year old daughter Jennifer Renee Short was missing and police said investigators believe she was abducted. The couple, Michael W Short 50 and Mary H Short 36, were found by a co worker. authorities described the scene as not self inflicted. Search efforts continued through intermittent rain as they attempted to locate the child.
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Michael W. Short
Mary H. Short
U.S
Franklin
Franklin County
W. Quint Overton
Michael Short
Henry County
Kimmy Nester
Mary Short
Jennifer Renee Short
Nester
Bosserman Pettit Redmiles Named In In Memoriam Section
Inside notices list Lucie B Bosserman 79 of Harrisonburg Melvin A Pettit 69 of Stanley and Harriett W Redmiles 78 of Petersburg West Virginia in a classifieds business context. The page includes sections labeled Skyline Classifieds Sports state and nation weather and world. Contact main switchboard and delivery help numbers are provided.
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Harrisonburg
Melvin A. Pettit
Stanley Harriett W. Redmiles
Petersburg
W.va
Skyline
Valley
Dominion Va. Workers To Vote On New Pact
Union officials signed a tentative agreement with Dominion Virginia Power on a new contract and will submit the offer to 3,700 electrical workers for a vote. The first group on strike could return tonight with a larger reentry beginning Monday. Voting likely ends around month’s end as Local 50 notes no recommendation on ratification.
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Dominion Virginia Power
Dominion
Dan Genest
Genest
Jack Wells
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 50
Local 50
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