Weather and Cuba raft refugees delay as seas churn
Calm days gave way to heavy rains and high winds along the Cuban coast delaying a refugee push toward Florida. Esteban Moreno and Coral Benitez joined others in turning back when weather worsened, while Castro signaled continued openness. By Thursday night eight rafts waited as 25 mph winds and seven foot waves churned the Caribbean with storms forecast through Saturday.
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Menhaden Room Printer Plate Returns to New Bern
A 1790s era printer's plate linked to New Bern surfaces in a Sunday feature. The item recalls early printing life and local history as readers explore artifact journeys and vintage craft.
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Monette to become Craven County sheriff unopposed
Jerry Monette will assume the Craven County sheriff post on December 5 after the elections office closed with no Republican candidate opposing him. He was unopposed in the November 6 vote following David Arthur’s withdrawal and a Democratic runoff win over E. E. Rowe. Monette aims to add a juvenile criminal investigator to his staff.
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Area educators pleased with SAT score increases
Craven County and neighboring districts reflect gains in 1994 SAT scores with Craven at 857 up from 856, Pamlico to 829, and Jones County up 36 to 804. New Bern High and Havelock High posted notable rises, while West Craven dropped to 795. Superintendent Brad Sneeden cites improved focus on math and thinking skills and plans to investigate West Craven’s decline.
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Rescued Cubans say risks worth it on sea crossing
Aboard the USCGC Gallatin exhausted Cuban refugees recounts of hunger dehydration and danger while crossing the Florida Straits to reach Guantanamo Bay. They say escaping Castro's Cuba was worth the peril as the 378 foot cutter and crew rescued over 1300 people in two days.
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Camp costs rise as Guantanamo camp expands
The Pentagon estimates about 20 million dollars a month to run an expanded Guantanamo Bay refugee camp. Plans call increasing capacity from 20 000 to 40 000 60 000 inmates. To support the larger operation up to 9 000 more U S troops may be deployed from Cherry Point and elsewhere.
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Senate sends $30 billion crime bill to Clinton
The Senate approved a $30 billion crime bill by 61-38, sending it to President Clinton. It expands the federal death penalty, imposes mandatory terms for violent and drug offenders, and adds 100,000 police officers, a tougher weapons ban, and more prison cells amid a partisan election-year fight. Several Republicans opposed while North Carolina’s Helms and Faircloth voted nay.
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