Arson fires hit churches across the South prompt federal help
Federal agencies joined local authorities in investigating a spate of church fires since January 1995. In Kossuth Mississippi arson investigators and the FBI were called in as patrols increased near African American churches. A 109 year old Mount Pleasant church in Kossuth burned along with Central Grove. Local residents expressed shock and grief as investigators noted the fires appeared suspicious due to timing and proximity. Other fires included Hills Chapel Baptist Church in Rocky Point North Carolina and Pine Lake Baptist Church sanctuary in Pine Lake Georgia with officials cautious about labeling arson.
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Kossuth
Jackson
FBI
Alcorn County
Jimmy Taylor
Taylor
Dillworth
Mount Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Central Grove
Mettie Walker
Corinth
Walker
Fannie Mae Jones
Rocky Point
N.C
Hills Chapel Baptist Church
Mark Logan
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Logan
Pine Lake
Atlanta
Pine Lake Baptist Church
Minister Has Doubts Church Was Targeted
In North Charleston Rev Christopher Thomas doubts the Life Christian Assembly Church was targeted after a shed fire and scorch marks on the exterior. Two boys aged 9 and 10 were charged with third degree arson, released to parents, with officials saying it appeared to be play with fire rather than an attack.
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North Charleston
Christopher Thomas
Life Christian Assembly
Thomas
Dorchester County
John Southerland
Southerland
Christian Assembly
New Zealand Volcano Spews Ash for a Second Day
Mount Ruapehu on New Zealand's North Island produced a dramatic display with ash, hot gas, and glowing debris rising thousands of feet. Plumes reached eight miles high as tremors affected areas up to 25 miles away. Civil aviation banned flights near the plume and Rotorua airport plus others faced closures or partial operation.
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New Zealand
Tod Press
Wellington
Mount Ruapehu
North Island
Rotorua
Ruapehu
Housing Starts Down Except In The South
The Commerce Department reports May housing starts at 1.43 million annually, down 4.7 percent from April which was revised to 1.51 million. The drop marks the lowest level since December, while the South shows an exception with no decline. Mortgage rates averaged 8.09 percent in May, with rates rising above 8 percent last week. Analysts warn higher rates price 250,000 to 300,000 families out of the market per percentage point rise.
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Associated Press
Washington
South
Commerce Department
Indi
Cate
Marilyn Schaja
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp
German track invite brings 1996 Games memory to Margaret Bergmann Lambert
German Olympic committee invites Margaret Bergmann Lambert, once barred for being Jewish from her country’s track team, to attend the Atlanta Games. Now 82 and living in New York, she recalled tears while watching the Atlanta Grand Prix and noted the delayed invitation recalls past memories.
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New York
Germany
Atlanta
Margaret Bergmann Lambert
New York Times
Bergmann Lambert
Potter outlines utilities earnings funding debt and capital reserves
N A Potter reports utilities earnings paid debt service from expansion and improvements and left 800000 for capital projects. A separate capital projects fund was raised to 12 million with 576000 surplus from the general fund. The general fund surplus funds the cumulative capital projects account, maintained for years under council guidance. Potter’s department has earned a national certificate for excellence in financial reporting for 13 years from the Government Finance Officers Association.
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Potter
Council
Potters’ Department
Goverment Finance Officers Association
U.S
Canada
Stray Dog Problem Raises Council Attention In NE Town
Ida Hurst reports dogs trespassing on her property have killed chickens and caused over 400 in damages in three months. She says she contacted the SPCA and county administrator with no action. Council approves leasing the town library for 1800 annually with up to 300 for maintenance.
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Ida Hurst
SPCA
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Linda Lambert
Steve Lambert
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Kossuth, Miss
Life Christian Assembly Church
N.A
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L. Patrick Miller
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Southside
Lenox China
Sandhill Gifts
Riley Vernon Cocras
M-F
Aiken-Augusta Mwy
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