Bored shoppers and the lure of stores across time
A historical survey shows many find grocery shopping dull yet substantial shares enjoy shopping in stores. Women show higher interest in clothing and antique venues, with sports and foreign affairs coverage catching both genders’ attention. merchants once added pizazz to attract shoppers.
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Giuliani debates abortion stance amid party politics
The piece examines Rudy Giuliani's evolving views on abortion within the Republican Party and how political calculations shape his position. It notes his shift from pro life to pro choice, the push by governors to repudiate past planks, and the broader national implications of a principled yet pragmatic stance. William F Buckley Jr. is cited as a key voice.
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Christine Todd Whitman
New Jersey
William Weld
Massachusetts
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Rudy Giuliani
William Kristol
William Bennett
Fund-raising woes at New Bern High prompt debt fears
A parent alleges a fundraiser run by New Bern High School left their 15 year old owing 157.40 after selling items totaling 400 plus. The family says checks were made out to NBHS and claims mismanagement and lack of communication by staff left the student unable to receive report cards or schedules, with no resolution five months after money was due. The caller warns against student fundraisers citing debt and school access consequences.
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Zealot Targets Pro-Life Movement Endangers Clinic Doctor
A former Presbyterian minister named Paul J. Hill allegedly shot a clinic doctor and an escort outside a Pensacola abortion clinic. Hill argued abortion providers deserve to die, prompting condemnation from pro-life leaders and church elders who excommunicated him after he persisted. The incident sparks renewed debate on violence within activist causes and calls for lawful measures to protect clinics.
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Paul J. Hill
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Valparaiso
David Gunn
Phil Donahue
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FBI
National Org. Organization For Women
Paul Hill
John Brown
Brown
Russia in ruins a traveler's stark report from Moscow
Paul O'Connor travels through Moscow and outside areas noting dilapidated infrastructure. He cites polluted water, rusting equipment, uncut grass, unfinished monumental projects, and poor road conditions as signs Russia no longer resembles a modern superpower beyond military might. The piece contrasts depiction of a once proud nation with evident decay.
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West Craven thanks volunteers for athletic physicals
West Craven High, with parents and Booster Club, thanks doctors nurses and rescue squads for providing 110 athletic physicals to students. The list includes Dr. Calvin Warren Dr. Greg Gunsten Dr. Ogle Dr. Engleman Dr. Mark Wertman Raelene Godley Valencia Mobley Vanceboro Fort Barnwell tg Cove City Rescue Squads and many parent volunteers. Their kindness enabled student participation in sports.
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Calvin Warren
Greg Gunsten
Ogle
Engleman
Mark Wertman
Raelene Godley
Valencia Mobley
Vanceboro
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Innkeepers Find Welcome in New Bern Thanks
New arrivals in New Bern express gratitude to Downtown Merchants Association and Swiss Bear Corp for their warm reception. They note informative displays and a cordial welcome from numerous locals and supporters.
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Readers are instructed to send submissions to Journal P O Box 1149 New Bern North Carolina 28563. Letters must be signed and include the author’s full address and telephone number for editor reference.
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