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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1994
Page
3
The New Bern Board of Aldermen avoided debating a proposed nudity ordinance at Tuesday’s session. The draft would ban public nudity in city limits with a misdemeanor penalty of up to 500 dollars or 30 days in jail. City Manager Bill Hartman cited rumors of nude dancing at nightclubs as the motive.
Craven County officials attended a CRSWMA hearing mainly to hear about trash problems. Commissioner Ed Armstrong criticized the CRSWMA board as politicized and overly responsive to the public. He argued for a single monthly trash fee per household to prevent avoidance of the system.
A federal grand jury sitting in New Bern returned seven true bills on August 2 charging eight defendants with federal offenses. Antron W. Bradford faces 48 counts of theft of government property, while Lena N. Cornett is charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and four counts of distribution. Asa G. Swanner Jr. faces conspiracy to own an illegal gambling business and owning such a business. Sharon Lynette Battle and Jordan Donner McDonald are charged with conspiracy to steal United States mail and to commit access device fraud. Joseph Ransome is charged with access device fraud for use of unauthorized credit cards. William Jackson Nichols Jr. is charged in the June 30 bank robbery at First Citizens Bank on New Bern Avenue. Donald Ray Bass is charged with four counts of possessing a firearm after prior felony conviction.
Bob Collins director of the city's Public Works Depart ment said the notorious bump on US 70 at Havelock will be smoothed out within the next week. Traffic may slow during repair as portions of the road close. Work is expected to be completed by Monday.
New Bern officials stress the Williamsburg conference was work focused despite some attendees extending their stay. City Manager Bill Hartman and six officials, plus five spouses, incurred about 5488 dollars to attend, with hotel, travel, and registration costs covered by the city. Several aldermen criticized conventions, while others saw value in workshops and public relations gains, networking, and industry updates.
The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune and New River, about 2000 personnel, will be replaced off Haiti by a fresh group aboard four ships next week. Navy Lt. Jeff Breslau reported the unit had returned two weeks early from a six month Somalia deployment and had sailed July 7 from Morehead City for the Caribbean.
The Civil War flags once owned by Worchester Massachusetts are feared stolen from a Worcester historical site and last seen about two years ago. Flags include a 5 by 2 1/2 foot red and white banner with a central gold star and the word Freedom, a 5 1/2 by 3 foot red and white flag linked to Capt. JN Whitford’s Battalion, and an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 foot red and white silk banner with a blue field. Authorities seek information as recovery efforts continue weeks after the loss.
The New Bern Preservation Foundation seeks a city ordinance to ban relic hunting on public land, arguing artifacts belong to all and should be documented by archaeologists. Aldermen consider appointing a civic committee to survey cleared properties amid publicized treasure hunts at the Middle Street site.
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