Jetport plan faces critique over tidal land risks
Alliance resident Carol Stirrup argues the study is futile noting the land is sea-water floating and would shift with landing. Beaufort County sites are considered for an 8000 foot carrier style runway for Navy F A 18 training, with a 30 to 40 million price tag and noise footprint reaching Bayboro.
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Warren Gulko
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Virginia Beach
Gulko
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Beaufort County
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Bayboro
Anonymous donor funds early minority scholarship program
A $10,000 anonymous gift funds a Wayne County three year old minority scholar ship to New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce's foundation with plans to double to $20,000 via investments. The award aims to promote math and science, encourage early achievement, and inspire other business leaders to invest in educational parity.
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Goldsboro
Wayne County
New Bern
Hicks
Boston
Appalachian State University
Brad Sneeden
Chamber
Appalachian State
NAACP faces deficit as Chavis era ends awaits new leader
Chavis hailed as one of his greatest accomplishments amid a push for self rule, while NAACP grapples with a near 3 million shortfall and a pending lawsuit from former employee Mary Stansel claiming unpaid settlement funds. Interim director Earl Shinhoster launches a 30 day drive to erase the deficit as the board considers a new executive director.
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NAACP
Farrakhan
Earl Shinhoster
Shinhoster
William F. Gibson
Gibson
Benjamin Hooks
Hooks
Mary E. Stansel
Stansel
Cubans seek asylum as U S tightens aid routes
The Clinton administration restricted cash and gifts from Cubans in the United States to families in Cuba and ordered refugees picked up at sea to be sent to temporary camps at Guantanamo Base. The Coast Guard will deploy 20 cutters and 30 small boats with Navy ships joining soon as Cubans race to reach the United States.
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Castro
Clinton
United State
Guantanamo Naval Base
Cuba
Coast Guard
U.S
Guantanamo
Congress Passes Police Prisons Bill Amid GOP Split
Congressman Specter defended voting for a bill to hire more police, build prisons, and toughen action against terrorists and crime. The House margin rested on 46 moderate Republicans backing a $3.3 billion smaller, police-prison tilt vs prevention. Specter predicted more Republicans would join, as the bill moved through Congress.
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Dingell
Specter
United States
Senate
Congress of the
Leno recalls father’s life on Tonight Show stage
Jay Leno shared memories of his late father Angelo Leno with the Tonight Show audience after a Monday monologue. He spoke of a tough, working man who sold insurance in Harlem, taught him languages, and inspired him with quiet integrity, noting his father died at 83 after months in hospital.
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Pop
Leno
Igelo Leno
Harlem
Angelo Leno
Queen Elizabeth Tours Canada Faces Mixed North Reception
The queen wrapped a 10 day trip marred by threats and politics. In Yellowknife two bomb threats were reported and a death threat along with a vulgar remark appeared on highways. In Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit she was met by cheering crowds while aboriginal leaders pressed land claims and others boycotted.
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Elizabeth
Canada
Rankin Inlet
Iqaluit
Baffin Island
Yellowknife
Chillier
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Larry Salerno Looks Back As Retirement Cifts New Bern Golf
Larry Salerno reflects on retirement in New Bern and his fondness for golf. He comments that a fall start to the school year is preferable, noting heat concerns for students and the lack of benefit from starting earlier.
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Jeremy Boring
Jeremy Davies
Midwest
Iowa
Rockford
Hhicks
Davies
Wire Reports
Bruce Springsteen Joins Club Night With Dion in Long Branch
Bruce Springsteen returned to a 400 seat Long Branch club for a surprise jam with Joe Grushecky and the arrival of Dion singing The Wanderer. Fans including John Eddie called it magic and described it as a magical a night of great live music.
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Jersey Shore
Long Branch
N.J
Pittsburgh
Joe Grushecky
Iron City Houserockers
Dion
John Eddie
Eddie
Levon Helm to narrate country music TV show The Road
Levon Helm says narrating a country music TV show fits him perfectly and allows storytelling. The Band drummer and Mary will voice The Road, a syndicated program set to premiere in 175 markets the week of Sept. 19, per Tribune Entertainment. Taping occurs in Rockford, Illinois for later broadcast.
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Levon Helm
Helm
Mary
Tribune Entertainment
Nashville
Rockford, Ill
Bob Radio: Minnesota Station Becomes Bob 100
In Minnesota, a religion station switched to country and adopted the name Bob 100 after a consultant suggested it. The campaign included TV, billboards, and the slogan Turn Your Knob to Bob, boosting ratings and making Bob a friendly, memorable brand with call letters WBOB. Bob is not used for on air staff, as no DJ can be named Bob.
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U.S
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Randy
Bob
Twin Cities
Bob 100
Bob Radio
McCarthy
David Rensin
Bill Zehme
Rensin
Zehme
Kevin
WBOB
Bob Greene
Monitor wreck diving approved sparks mixed views
A reader asks if the federal decision to permit sport diving on the Civil War ironclad Monitor should stand. The letter cites support from an African American businessman who says yes, insisting there is merit amid controversy.
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