Smart Start counties push for grants and pilot projects
Gov. Jim Hunt spoke to 300 grant seekers from 73 counties about a second round of Smart Start pilot projects. He said 12 new partnerships will begin this year and more are planned for the future, noting counties not selected previously also made strong progress using available organization resources. The program funds day care subsidies and supports local boards to boost services for children, with 18 counties in the first 12 pilots and 12 more funded this summer, aiming to cover all counties statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hunt
General Assembly
Hunt
Catawba County
Yadkin County
Smart Start
Up in the air Why not make your mark among the clouds
A breezy invitation to pursue aerial photography or flight training, urging readers to seize the chance to stand out in the skies with practical tips and motivation. No specific names, dates, or organizations are provided.
Neuse COG delays final decision on Fogle future
After a four hour special meeting in New Bern the Neuse River Council of Governments kept executive director Roy Fogle suspended with pay pending a review of an anticipated State Auditor's Office draft report. The board unanimously hired Ward and Smith to replace attorney Joe Stallings and agreed to settle an EEOC suit filed by Susan Myers while Remus Stanley dissented on continuing Fogle's suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fogle
Neuse River
Fogle
Joe Stallings
Stallings
Neuse Cog
New Bern
Ward & Smith
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Susan Myers
Neuse River Development Agency
Remus Stanley
Lenoir County
Stanley
College wins pay bias case at Craven Community College
U S District Judge James C. Fox granted summary judgment for Craven Community College in a pay bias suit by Thurza Stray, a math instructor. The court found fellow instructor Buddy Swain's duties, including laboratory teaching and advanced technology, justified higher pay and ruled no gender discrimination grounds exists. Stray plans to appeal to the 4th Circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USS
New Bern
Craven Community College
Thurza Stray
Chelsea Road
U.S. District Court
James C. Fox
Buddy Swain
Strag
Pre- Swain
Clifford Swain
Fox
Swain
David Voerman
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
CCC
New Bern High School
Moderates push for changes to health bill in Senate
A growing Senate moderates bloc seeks changes to George Mitchells health bill as House leaders delay action on reform for about a week or more. Foley Panetta and Gephardt weigh costs while AARP members in North Carolina express mixed support, with many questioning funding and membership reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
George Mitchell
House
Thomas Foley
Mitchell
White House
Leon Panetta
Congressional Ae
Foley
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
AARP
North Carolina
Jh Williams
Reidsville
David Wilson
North
Carolina
Stan Smith
Smith
Raleigh
Democrats rally to salvage 33.2 billion crime bill
President Clinton urged Congress not to fail the American people as House Democrats vow to revive a 33.2 billion anti crime package defeated on a 225 210 vote. Speaker Foley said strategy talks would determine how the bill returns to floor amid gun control opposition and coalition concerns. Clinton heads to Mills for a rally with police group backing the measure which would add 100000 officers, toughen firearms rules, fund prisons and extend death penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Congress
House
White House
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Capitol Hill
Foley
House Committee
Mills
National Association of Police Organizations
Robert Michel
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Associated Press
Council of Governments
Neuse
Dorothy Pullicino
Charlotte
Alf
Mike Russ
Tiltse
Dems
Crime
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!