Croatians appeal for stronger U.S. action as war rages
Croatian leaders urge U.S. intervention beyond aid, with calls to stop tanks and risk a broader conflict. In Cleveland, St Pauls Croatian Church and Croatian Family Funds organize relief, sending over 3 million dollars and containers of food, clothing, and medical supplies to Croatia and its Muslim communities. Volunteers like Mirko Hladni and Robert Jamsek work to assist families with relatives in the war zone and relay information to American media.
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St. Pauls
Mirko Hladni
Hladni
Robert Jamsek
Croatian Information Center
Eastlake
Croatia
Aid networks expand Croatians relief effort nationwide
Jamsek sai de notes that several national organizations support Croatians with aid. Americares ships bulk food and medical help, Save the Children offers sponsorships for homeless or orphaned children at 50 dollars monthly, and the International Rescue Committee aims to broaden aid across former Yugoslav republics. Information flows from Croatia since January as more groups join the effort.
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Americares
Save the Children
Peters and Jail Release Sparks County Debate
Peters, jailed for non violent crimes, says writing, reading and laundry kept him sane during incarceration. Officials defend release timing amid jail overcrowding and a looming jail expansion tax vote. judge notes harsh jail conditions and questions length of stay.
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Mahony
Peters
It wasn't the sex it was the smoking on train
London magistrate fined a couple for having sex and smoking in a non smoking compartment on a train. Prosecutor Namur Afzai told the court witnesses complained after they lit cigarettes during the May 25 incident. John Henderson, 29, and Zoe D Arcy, 19, were each fined $142 for violating the smoking regulation and an indecent act.
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London
Namur Afzai
John Henderson
Zoe D'Arcy
Picket Protest Planned at USS Kobe Steel Plant
Informational AFL CIO pickets will gather at USS Kobe Steel in Cleveland on Monday to protest use of outside non union contractors. Local 1104 says hundreds of jobs are contracted out and a committee will meet Aug 25 to negotiate. Mitchell cites 1509 grievances since 1989 and cost to workers.
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Lorain
AFL/CIO Federation of Labor
Cleveland
USS
Kobe Steel Co
Larry Mentile
United Steelworkers Local 1104
Local 1104
Bill Mitchell
Mitchell
Goodyear ad reunites Chicago man with long lost family
Paul Kuhn, 33, of Bolingbrook Illinois, starred in a Goodyear Aquatred tires commercial. An uncle in Florida recognized him from the ad, triggering a family reunion after more than 30 years apart. Kuhn learned of adoption details and met his brothers and father, who had moved to Peru Illinois, amid a cautious but hopeful reconnection.
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Akron
Paul Kuhn
Chicago
Kuhn
Goodyear
Gordon
Paul
Sarasota
David
Peru
Pease to lecture on politics at Oberlin College
Congressman Pease of Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences will be a distinguished visiting lecturer in politics. He will teach Saturdays on politics and tax reform, focusing on the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and discuss the Congressional committee system and the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Pease
Paul Dawson
Congressional Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dawson
Mackay
Oberlin
Vintage Axis and Allied warplanes display today
Aerial show features a Japanese Zero, German Me 108, P-51 Mustang and FA-4 Cor Sair. Demonstrations run 1 to 4 pm with some aircraft open for tours. Show focuses on training planes from the era. Army Reserve MPs will guide visitors to a grassy area between ramp and runway. Parking $4. Admission $8 adults $4 children 6-12. under six free.
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Canada
Haveneth
Army Reserve Military Police
Bailiff Clarke Acquitted Of Bribery Charge In Drug Case
Prosecutors argued Clarke was a major dealer in Lorain County and used his court position to influence investigations. He was found not guilty of attempting to bribe a witness and lost his job as bailiff for Judge John A. Howard after August 1991 arrest. The defense said witnesses biased and no drugs were found with Clarke. The case linked Clarke to broader drug activity and eight federal indictments followed.
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Mahony
Lorain County
Kosma J. Glavas
Glavas
Clarke
Kolman
Lilly
Idumepal
John A. Howard
Howard
James P. Horn
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