Water rate hike framed as surcharge prospects debated
City Manager Brooks proposes a two step water sewer bill increase to cover costs, starting August with a one dollar water rise and 1.10 dollar sewer rise, then a January rate adjustment. The plan faces criticism as a regressive tax harming low income residents and failing to recover service costs.
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High Point
Brooks
Postal
Costs And Tuition In North Carolina Community Colleges
A reflection on the NC Constitution directing free public schools and publicly funded higher education, the growth of the 57 campus system, and the proposed tuition rise from 33 to 51 per quarter. It weighs access for the poor against budget limits and asks if both goals can coexist without turning away those unable to pay.
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North Carolina
General Assembly
University of North Carolina
State Board of Nonalien
Appropriations
Community College Technical Institute
Maternity Leave and Biblical Questions in Religion Column
Dr. Carlyle Adams discusses maternity leave for married women pastors amid varying church policies. The column also answers quiz questions on cubits, Noah's Ark dimensions, Mary’s parents, Saint Ivo, and the biblical phrase Be temperate in all things, with notes on sources and editorial guidance.
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Adams
Memorial Day Honors and Floral Garden Park Ceremony
Memorial Day observances honor fallen soldiers with services at Floral Garden Park Cemetery led by Councilman Arnold J. Koonce Jr. and the firing of volleys by the 2nd Battalion 485 Regiment. The Cross of Flags displays over 1,000 flags through June 1. Randall B. Terry Jr. reports on Taiwan and a cancer society meeting features Dr. R Wayne Rundles discussing cancer trends and survival rates. John Hutchens travels from Phoenix after leading policy discussions for the United States Industrial Council.
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Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Floral Warden
Veterans Memorial
Arnold J. Koonce Jr
2Nd Battalion
485 Regiment
Patriotic Veterans Groups
John Hutchens
United States Industrial Council
Phoenix
Consulates Fail to Protect Americans Abroad Says Opinion
The piece argues U S consular officers often neglect duty to aid jailed Americans overseas. It cites cases from Bolivia Venezuela and Thailand highlighting poor support for drug offenders amid diplomatic pressure. Some officers defend prisoners while others advocate for humane treatment and quicker relief.
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State Dept
Dragnet
Venezuela
Bolivia
Schenck
Amy Conger
Purdy
Sheila Cassidy
Chile
Brian Barrett
Thailand
Robert Jacobs
U.S
Guadalajara
Mexico
Mathias Ortwein
Ruth Matthews
Mazatlan
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