Senate Debates Health Reform Plan to Cover Most Americans
The Senate opens debate on a Democratic health reform bill aimed at covering at least 95 percent of Americans by 2000. President Clinton’s administration promotes the Mitchell plan with subsidies for private insurance and employer options, while Republicans threaten filibuster and delay actions.
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George ‘Mitchell
Phil Gramm
Texas
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Congress
Health and Human Services
Donna E. Shalala
White House
Mitchell
Congressional
Eastern North Carolina hit by 3.6 quake near Merritt
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake centered west of Merritt, Pamlico County, rattled eastern North Carolina Saturday, felt across Pamlico Craven Carteret Beaufort and Onslow counties. Seismographs delayed reports due to down lines, debunking earlier sonic boom theory.
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Quake Center
Earthquake Center
Pamlico
Craven
Carteret
Beaufort
Onslow
North Carolina
Raleigh
City Eyes Nudity Ordinance To Fill Charter Gap
City of Bill Hartman officials seek a new ordinance banning public nudity after rumors of nude dancing at clubs. The measure would make public exposure a misdemeanor with a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail, with nipples restricted to nursing mothers. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will discuss tonight.
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Bill Hartman
New Bern Board of Aldermen
Hartman
Croatan to Seek Bids on Fire Damaged Pines
The Croatan National Forest will seek bids next month to remove damaged nearly pond pines along Catfish Lake Road after a May 21 to June 3 fire burned 24 600 acres. Some trees near US 70 may recover but distant pines 4 miles down are dead. projected removal value around 20 000 dollars.
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Catfish Lake Road
US 70
Croatan National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Brown
Forest Service
Appalachian Star Ruby Heads to Market Priceless Gem Seeker Expects High Bid
Messer, a Cherokee descendant, unveiled the 139.43 carat Appalachian Star Ruby at Grove Park Inn amid security as he seeks its value. He says the sale is driven by legacy not cash, and the price will be whatever a buyer offers. The gem, larger than the 138.7 carat Rosser Reeves ruby, has toured the world, drawing gemologists and crowds.
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Wayne Messer
Messer
Daniel Boone
Grove Park Inn
Sri Lanka
Smithsoniana Hall of Gems
Washington
Coon
London
Natural History Museum of London
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Jesse Avery
New Bern
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Leigh Anne Campen
Jennifer Crawford
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