Outlawed group seeks to rejoin Irish peace talks
Belfast Ireland. The Ulster Defence Association UDA the province s largest violent outlawed group said it would desist from further attacks and seek to rejoin peacemaking efforts The statement came amid Britain s acceptance of a credible truce and followed a Rathcoole rally of over 1000 UDA supporters The UDA leader Tommy Kirkham spoke of shifting to community development and politics while avoiding disarmament a goal tied to the 1998 peace accord Catholic leaders expressed skepticism Sinn Fein warned that past statements had failed while the UDA faced continued accusations of terror and intimidation The UDA founded in 1971 serves as an umbrella for Protestant vigilante groups and has killed more than 400 people in the conflict surrounding Northern Ireland.
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Alex Maskey
Sinn Fein
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Santa Letters to Chronicle Published December 14
Children are invited to submit letters to Santa for publication in The Chronicle on December 14 with selections drawn at random. Unpublished letters go to Santa at the North Pole.
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Study finds many car seats fail to prevent whiplash
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 97 seat and headrest combinations in 88 cars and found more than half provide poor rear impact protection. Volvo and Saab models rated highest, GM vehicles performed poorly, and several popular brands bore marginal or acceptable ratings depending on seat type.
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General Motors Corp
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
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Institute
Adrian Lind
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Sebring
Colleges join study to cut dropout rates nationwide
Lorain County Community College and Owens Community Collegeare among five two year schools in a national study testing if more personalized services reduce dropout. About 110 students participate meeting advisers and receiving tutoring and other free services aimed at retention and better grades.
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Elyria
Owens Community College
Toledo
George Boggs
American Association of Community Colleges
Association
Jeremiah Bishop
Owens
Bishop
Beth Senecal
Ohio Board of Regents
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