U S shifts to detain Cuban refugees at Guantanamo Bay
Washington unveiled a new policy to move Cuban refugees picked up at sea to the U S Navy base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba for processing. The plan includes dispatching more Coast Guard ships to intercept vessels while thousands of Haitian refugees already await processing at Guantanamo. Officials said sites for processing Cubans exist but did not name them. The move follows criticism from Chiles and contrasts with earlier pleas for help from Reno.
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Our Sunday Best: more than summer fun on the beach
A Sunday feature shows beachgoers balancing leisure with routines and style as families enjoy sun and surf. Photographs capture games, victory dances, and candid moments reflecting community life on the coast.
Superintendent pushes $1 billion state school bond plan
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Bob Etheridge urged Craven County educators to back a state bond referendum next year to fund $1 billion in school construction. He argued facilities attract business and noted 10 percent of students attend classes in trailers. The plan would seed local matching funds under a state local partnership, with the 1970s era last approval in the rearview.
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River Bend Church seeks 50 square foot sign in zoning dispute
River Bend Baptist Church seeks a 50 square foot in front sign for events along US 17 but faces zoning hurdles. Town administrator John Loomis says church signs follow universal ordinance, not business status. Church pastor Steve Simpson and law professor Lynn Buzzard discuss speech rights and tax implications.
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Child abuse figures dip in North Carolina after rise
A new study shows North Carolina recorded 18,347 confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect for the year ending June 30, down 7 percent from the prior year. Neglect cases have ballooned since 1989 but fell notably this year while abuse rates remained stable.
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Bipartisan talks push 3.5 billion cut in crime bill
Lawmakers and the White House near a compromise on slashing 3.5 billion from the 33 billion crime bill to win GOP votes. Rep. Michael Castle led about 20 Republicans in urging President Clinton to back a plan pairing the cut with tougher sexual offender provisions as Democrats weigh the concession amid lingering stalemate.
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