European Community intervention urged to curb Yugoslav war
The piece argues for swift EC peacekeeping involvement to halt the four month Yugoslav conflict between Serbs and Croats. It notes Dubrovnik destruction as a crime and calls for binding EC arbitration if a ceasefire holds, warning that without outside intervention the region risks renewed long term conflict and wider instability. It emphasizes EC as Europe’s main force to end the war and prevent spread.
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Smart moves to lower credit card costs
Consumers advised not to carry month to month balances to avoid high interest rates near 20 percent. Many cardholders pay in full monthly. Seek banks charging 14 percent or less on unpaid balances. Bankcard Holders of America offers a list for $4, plus a guide on low fee cards and selecting cards.
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Four day week profits cut by county plan requires care
Letters discuss a proposed four day work week for county employees, detailing a 20 percent pay cut and reduced benefits, home and loan impacts, retirement effects, and concerns about fairness and human costs. The author questions county decisions and cites local figures, urging thought on workers' lives and financial stability.
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Chronicle-Telegram invites letters to the editor
The Chronicle Telegram welcomes letters to the editor and may edit for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria 44036 Have a fax machine Fax letters to 3297272.
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Mayor Dixon’s Crime Plan Amid Washington Violence
Cal Thomas surveys Mayor Sharon Pratt Dixon’s proposals to curb murder in D C, praising some ideas while critiquing her broader liberal stance and attacks on Reagan Bush policies. He argues moral decline and poverty drive crime, contrasting humanitarian views with traditional values.
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U.S. links Libya to Iraqi oil nuclear bid
An Iraqi intermediary known as a linchpin in Libya's chemical program also tied to Iraq's nuclear effort. A 1990 Baghdad letter described coating tech for future pipelines and atom projects, with Barbouti coordinating financing through Babil Intl and ties to Iraqi front groups.
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