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Coming home to America BY CHRIS NEWMAN Today, many immigrants to America celebrate their diversity and differences. When Harold Gero came over from Hungary in 1923, he, like his contemporaries at Ellis Island, wanted to blend in. “What has Hungary done for me? I was glad to leave it. It wasn’t my decision, but as…

/**/ Monday, December 18, 2000  Top News Officer recognized for help in plane crash By Chris Newman Staff Writer      MANASSAS During the Presidents Cup last October, President Bill Clinton came to the area on a DC-9 jet to Manassas airport, shutting down the airport’s flight operations to other traffic for 15 minutes. While Air…

NAACP, mediator meet By Louise Cannon Staff Writer The National Association for Advancement of Colored People now has U.S. Justice Department mediators looking into its allegations of discrimination in the Prince William School System. The Prince William Chapter of the NAACP held a meeting last Friday to discuss its issues concerning unfair discipline of African…

/**/ Sheriff, police differ on issues Kate Bissell Staff Writer Prince William The conflict between Prince William’s police department and sheriff’s office over who should provide traffic and other law enforcement isn’t just about money or turf, police said. The real issue is the inefficiency caused when separate agencies strive to provide the same service,…

/**/ Car tax delinquents to get the boot By Trina Goethals Staff Writer Prince William residents who are delinquent in paying personal property taxes beware. The county is working together with the sheriff’s office to seize vehicles by placing a Denver boot on the front wheel of their property. The programs have been up and…

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