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��IWORL� FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2003 DECATUR, ILLINOIS .
<br />—Cuba on Wednesday sen- this in the lustory of Cuba," said Elizardo 454-5263 �
<br /> Sanchez whose Cuban Commission on Human
<br /> 75 dissidents convicted after Rights and National Reconciliation has moni- Free Estimates • Insured D E C AT U R
<br /> ollaborating with U.S. diplo- tored the arrests and trials. 1 � e P U B L I C�l'
<br /> e the communist govern- ��This is not the end of the peaceful opposi- � �i�T R A N 5 I T
<br /> tion," said pro-democracy activist Oswaldo UNITY CHURCH OF DECATUR 1 S Y S T E M
<br /> 1d human rights groups Paya, who escaped the crackdown. <.
<br /> have condemned the speedy The four sentences announced Thursday sunday April ��j�'"� � � � � � � ,
<br /> began with a massive included a 25-year term for dissident physician 13th 1-3pm
<br />:nts on March 18. The subse- Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet. The City of Decatur, Illinois, is hereby notifying the public of its
<br /> ed in sentences ranging The defendants were accused of receiving � : Unity Church of intention co file a mass transic operating and capical assistance grant
<br /> money from U.S. government and working application with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit
<br /> '; Decatur presents
<br /> es has repeatedly denied the with Washington to undermine the socialist -,`# ,.;; an inspirational Administration.The City intends to request$944,905 in financial assistance
<br />�tions and criticized the re ime. :
<br /> g to help offset the projected operating deficit of the Transit System's $3.5
<br />•etary of State Colin Powell Tensions between Havana and Washington �,:.. workshop with million operating budget for FY 2003. The Cicy also intends to request
<br /> d for the release of the dissi- have increased since U.S. Interests Section ,.� Dr. David Hulse, g6�.000 in capical assistance to help finance the following: 1) $2,000 co
<br /> Chief James Cason, the top U.S. diplomat in >_. :�: �`�� of Light Wlthin purchase a medium duty trailer;2)$8,000 to purchase miscellaneous shop
<br />�sentatives of a growing and Havana,began assuming a higher profile in '�r«' Minisfies. Dr. equipmenr,and 3)$52,000 to purchase a service truck
<br /> civil society have been his support of the opposition. '�� �� � Hulse's timely
<br />:d and sentenced to lengthy Cason denies accusations that the U.S. message is"On Wars,On The City also hereby notifies the public of its intention to file a mass
<br />�mmary, secret trials,"Pow- Interests Section had dissidents on the payroll, „ �ransit capita] assiscance grant application with the Illinois Department of
<br /> nent. "Their only crime was saying the mission operates no differently Peace,On Possibilities . Transportacion, co macch the federal grant. The Cicy intends co requesc
<br /> Experience this dynamic intuitive
<br /> ian rights and freedoms." than American embassies in other countries. $15,500 in capical ass;scance for the following: I) $500 to purchase a
<br />�ced criticism for the s eed Cuban o osition leaders on Thursda ur ed speaker.
<br /> p PA y g medium dury trailer;2)$2,000 to purchase miscellaneous shop equipment;
<br /> s,with opponents saying a further international censure of President and 3)$13,000 to urchase a service truck.
<br /> out when the world's atten- Fidel Castro's government. 317 W.Decatur 428•9114 p
<br /> Inspiration�ine 422-3542 A public hearing to discuss this grant application will be held on April
<br /> 23.2003,at 4:00 p.m.,in the conference room of the TransitAdministration
<br /> If your pet is not becoming to yoa... Building,555 E.Wood St.,Decamr,IL,62523.Everyone is invited to attend
<br /> ■ it shoald be comin t0 1lS! and to voice their opinions about the proposed use of fedeml and state transi[
<br /> liament su pports g funds.The proposed program and budget may be viewed in detail before the
<br /> r�s t ����g: public hearing at the office indicated above. Wntten comments may be
<br /> � .�� � , � � � � mailed or delivered to the address above,or faxed to 424-2818, or sent by
<br /> e!I ereation ban � e-m�il to paul.mcchancy@decaturnet.org.All comments received by 5:(�p.m.
<br /> � ���"��}�������}��"�j'���� ��'��;�� � ' on April 2?rd will be considered before a decision is made. The proposed
<br /> � '��' ' '' � program and budget will also be the final pro�am and budget, and
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<br /> Franee tAP) matlCally to impose thell' �� ��� G�' � Q�jXU�� /°eQ�s' submitted as proposed,unless amended as a result of significan[objections
<br />'aTllanlent on views on the people of the , �""�•'"'���K �0 or suggestions for substantial changes received by that date and time.Unless
<br /> d a ban on EurOpean Union," sald Lord Kathy Olson Certified Groomer amended,the final program and bud�et will be available for public review
<br /> nbTyos for May of Oxford, president of ' at the address given above, from 8:00 a.m. through �:00 p.m., Monday
<br />,inCluding the Royal Society. 291 O N. Main St., Decatur 62526 • g7rJ-4227 through Friday,beginnine on April?8.''UO3.
<br /> Suppurters of the ban Paul McChancy
<br /> s said the defended their position on eth-
<br /> he conti- ical grounds. Mass Transit Administrator
<br />�gy industry. "From the moment of the
<br /> the Euro- conception, you create all the _ __
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