Tobacco Regulation Fight Sparks White House Debate
Mills argues new limits on tobacco will trigger broad economic losses as U.S. producers face a shift to foreign suppliers. FDA chief Kessler backs enforceable, comprehensive policy, noting voluntary programs won’t suffice. Clinton urges Congress to craft compromise legislation during a 90 day comment period while lawsuits challenge regulatory reach.
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North Carolina hog counts raise concerns in Craven Cove City
Craven County ranks 17th in the state with 67,000 hogs and pigs while Jones County holds about 125,000, per N C Agriculture estimates. Pridgen says IBP has not contacted him since two May Cove City meetings about a land application system for treated wastewater and a possible plant with no waterway discharge.
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Goodyear to build tire mold plant in Statesville with grant
Incentives totaling 180000 from the Governor's Industrial Recruitment Competitive Fund clinched Goodyear's plan to build a tire mold plant in Statesville. The facility is slated to open next spring with 80 workers, rising to 180 eventually, while Charlotte operations face 13 closed jobs and 17 office layoffs.
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Prices rise 0.2 percent in July easing inflation fear
Consumer prices increased 0.2 percent in July, the Labor Department reports, aided by a sharp drop in gasoline and energy costs. The CPI shows a 3.1 percent annual gain for the first seven months of 1995, while retail sales slipped 0.1 percent due to lower auto purchases. Analysts anticipate steadier inflation and modest economic momentum ahead.
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Woman slain for refusing sex by group of men in Tabor City
Carolyn Clarida, 31, was slashed and stabbed to death July 10 near Tabor City after refusing sex to drunken men. A third suspect was arrested in Clarendon, joining two others charged with murder. All three held without bail in Columbus County jail.
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George Burns scales back 100th birthday tour plan
George Burns plans to mark his 100th birthday with a Caesars Palace engagement January 17 to 21 but drops later shows at Caesars Tahoe in Stateline Nevada and Caesars in Atlantic City New Jersey. manager Irving Fein says age and a July 1994 bathtub fall and subsequent surgery have limited him.
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Hollywood Madam Convicted on Eight Counts
Heidi Fleiss, famed Hollywood madam, is found guilty on eight counts of conspiracy, tax evasion and money laundering after a six day jury deliberation. Prosecutors said she concealed at least $300,000 through family accounts and a $1.6 million Beverly Hills estate once owned by Michael Douglas. Fleiss faces about five years in prison and was released without bail pending sentencing November 13.
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Oscar Murphy's views on school block scheduling stir questions
Oscar Murphy a Tuscarora junior at West Craven High School works at Food Lion and enjoys basketball and music. He comments that the new block schedule will let students graduate earlier by earning more credits and learning more, while the system shifts the school day.
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Ex-husband of Susan Smith spott ed at Scores amid book tour
David Smith and friends spent five hours at Scores in Manhattan drinking beer and watching dancers while promoting Beyond All Reason My Life With Susan Smith which ranked No 3 on last week’s non fiction list.
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Unabomber offered regular Penthouse column by Guccione
Mike Royko notes an open letter from Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione proposing a monthly column for the Unabomber. The piece warns the killer would face relentless reader letters while urging him to stop terrorism. Royko mocks the idea and reflects on readers’ reactions and safety concerns.
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Tax dollars as NC incentives for business lure debated
Readers weigh in on using public funds to attract industry to North Carolina. Calls to action on a local front appear in A1 commentary. A reader argues that smoking harms youths and calls for consequences similar to marijuana policy, while another compares teen access to cigarettes with alcohol.
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