NATO resumes airstrikes as peace talks loom over Bosnia
NATO and UN demand sincere bargaining from Bosnian Serbs as airstrikes hit Serb positions around Sarajevo amid stalled talks. West aims to pressure Belgrade-backed forces to move artillery from civilian areas while sanctions bite Milosevic’s role in negotiations. The conflict’s toll grows, with heavy damage and civilian casualties reported.
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BEWING CONFERENCE AND IOC NOTES ON CHINA
The piece criticizes China’s handling of the U N Fourth World Conference on Women at Huairou and its bid for the 2004 Olympics. It highlights visa denials harassment of Tibetan and NGO delegates and questions a Beijing Olympic bid amid human rights concerns. Hillary Clinton’s UN address is praised for urging open participation and voiced concerns over IOC influence and Beijing’s rights record.
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Walsh Responds to Syracuse Union Critique
In a letter to the Herald Journal, W C Fretwell accuses Rep Walsh of radicalism. Walsh counters with three points: critique of downsizing is from a government worker. Fretwell is pro life yet supports abortion. Walsh’s smaller-government stance and abortion position are consistent and not radical.
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Congressman Walsh backed EPA limits and abortion plan debated
A readers letter defends Rep Walsh as principled, argues Fretwell acts as a private union critic, and condemns EPA budget cuts linked to environmental zeal. The piece notes abortion coverage limits for federal workers and calls for balance between industry and environmental aims. It also critiques a Syracuse Hooters planned near a family arcade for sexual innuendo and youth exposure.
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Buying U.S. products remains important Union Label Week
A message urges Americans to buy domestically during Union Label Week, arguing unemployment and import competition justify choosing products with the union label as a pledge of American manufacture. The call emphasizes looking for the U.S. origin mark and notes authors Niles F and Bell Minoa.
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Stop Killing Baby Girls And The U N Conference
A reader condemns the deliberate killing of female infants in Asia and calls for action against gender selection practices. The letter notes U N women’s conference in Bejing, the 75th anniversary of women’s suffrage, and urges worldwide protection for female infants.
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Praise for Operation Brightside Participants in Syracuse
The city honors Operation Brightside supporters and participants for aiding disabled residents and seniors with household chores. With Anheuser-Busch funding and Urban League of Onondaga County coordination, the program offers real life training while preserving neighborhood character.
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