Mass Casualty Bus Attack Survivor Recalls 1992 Incident
Emir Mujkic, a survivor, describes 55 captives lying side by side as shells, small arms fire, and hand devices erupted in attacks from multiple sides after Serbs herded Muslim men onto a bus and destroyed it with anti tank rockets in May 1992.
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White House staffers condemn Clinton FBI file collection
Nearly 100 former White House employees, including Mary Carroll a personnel assistant under President Bush, condemn the gathering of their FBI files by President Clinton's staff calling it professional voyeurism and a breach of privacy.
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Clinton rejects idea of spiritual adviser
Hillary Rodham Clinton says she has no spiritual advisers or any alternatives to her Methodist faith and traditions. She rebuffs claims that psychic researcher Jean Houston coached her in White House sessions as a spiritual adviser.
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Jean Houston
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Opinion on Pennsylvania workers' compensation reforms
The piece weighs the pro and anti positions in Harrisburg over changes to workers' compensation. It notes business support and labor opposition to reforms backed by Gov. Ridge, with incentives for workplace safety and discounts for safety committees. The editorial urges patience to judge outcomes and highlights Ridge's political stake.
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Free speech clash over Internet porn sparks outcry
The Courier Express decries a federal appeals court ruling against sweeping Internet censorship. It warns freedom without responsibility risks harm to others and urges Americans to reject vulgar content rather than rely on outside cleanup. It labels porn purveyors as scuzzbags and calls for personal choice in consumption.
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Hillary Clinton seeks identity beyond first lady role
In Washington Post commentary on Bob Woodward's book, Hillary Clinton is urged to define her own path beyond the historical first lady image. The piece argues she needs meaningful work and a personal niche aligned with contemporary times, not Eleanor Roosevelt’s legacy.
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Banks Use Fees to Push ATM Transactions
Walt Brasch reports that U S banks shrink tellers, push ATMs with new fees. Consumers face surcharges up to 5 dollars per withdrawal, double charges for foreign cards, and rising bounced check fees. Credit unions emerge as cheaper alternatives with fewer ATM fees and higher savings rates.
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School taxes hurt property owners in New Castle area
Letter to editor applauds Wilmington Area School Board and superintendent Dr. C Leon Ahlum for opposing rising taxes. Property owners argue tax increases threaten home ownership, oppose higher earned incomes, and urge districts to manage budgets without passing costs to residents. References New Castle and Youngstown districts raising budgets and benefits to stay within limits.
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Wilmington Area School Board
C. Leon Ahlum
Letter Writer Questions School Costs and Taxpayer Burden
A reader from the Wilmington Area School District criticizes proposed contracts as a Reagan era transfer of wealth. They claim a teacher costs about 33 000 dollars yearly including benefits and insurance, and warn rising education expenses threaten property owners. They ask if the school directors fear state bankruptcy.
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Costly Lesson After Theft From Garage
Lorraine D. Brown of Ellwood City recalls a costly lesson after her son’s car, parked outside a local garage, was robbed of rims and tires totaling 960 dollars. The mechanic paid 320 dollars, claiming the car wasn’t in the garage, prompting a trustful yet costly misstep.
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