Christians in Baghdad fear exodus after church bombings
In Baghdad and Mosul coordinated church bombings killed at least seven. Iraqi Christians face pressure to flee as they recount threats and loss, while leaders from religion and politics condemn the attack and pledge action. Newman Sagman, a Baghdad dentist, contemplates emigration despite initial resolve to stay.
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Iraq
Wissam Sagman
Mosul
Sagman
Saddam Hussein
Jordan
Syria
Thomas George
Sadek Rabi
Rabi
Barham Saleh
Voters to decide on Franklin school issues on ballot
Five districts face funding requests as Franklin City Schools seeks a 9.79 mill operating levy to fund daily costs and health and safety needs across five buildings. The plan includes bonds for classroom expansion and stadium upgrades as part of a district master plan, while athletic funding remains a focal point of community effort to restore extracurriculars.
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Franklin City Schools
Parents For the Future of
Franklin Athletics
Board of Education
Franklin
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ballot AG
Aeronca workers strike after union vote at plant
On Monday a picket line formed at Aeronca Inc as IAMAW Local 2535 members, 163 in all, walked Wedekind Drive and German Town Road. Five women sat with umbrellas and signs while others monitored plant entrances amid heat and truck movements as the union described an overwhelming vote for action over seniority benefits and a two-tier medical plan.
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Wedekind Drive
Germantown Road
Aeronca Inc
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Steven Puckett
Mary Myers
Aeronca
Puckett
Sharon Kurtz
Million-dollar bond in Middletown shooting case
A former Liberty Township man, Christopher Rezos, 35, was granted a cash-only bond of 500000 on each of two charges, including attempted aggravated murder and kidnapping, after allegedly hiding in his wife's minivan and firing twice at her on July 26. The case follows a July 2 motel assault. Amy Rezos is recovering in hospital.
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Hamilton
Liberty Township
Christopher Rezos
Gideon Road
Middletown
LeSourdsville
West Chester
Rezos
West Chester Township
Amy Rezos
Miami Valley
Dayton
Middletown Regional Hospital
Butler County
Butler County Area
Jason Phillabaum
J.B. Connaughton
Bu County Common Pleas Court
Kevin Jones
Jones
Ballot push to add anti gay marriage ban in Ohio
Citizens for Community Values says it has exceeded the 322,899 signatures needed to place a November ballot measure on banning civil unions and same sex marriages. The proposal would define marriage as a union between one man and one woman and block recognition of any equivalent status.
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Columbus
Ohio
Citizens For Community Values
J. Kenneth Blackwell
Phil Burress
Burress
Cincinnati
Cincinnati coach signs four year deal through 2007
The head coach receives a four year contract keeping him in Cincinnati through 2007. Page B1 notes partly cloudy and muggy conditions with a high near 91 and a low around 70.
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