Area hospitals charge varies for major procedures across region
Craven's median charges for gallbladder and several surgeries lag behind state medians, while Pitt County Memorial posts the lowest overall costs for cardiac catheterization and other procedures. Lenoir Memorial shows the highest median for cardiac catheterization and appendectomy, with Craven promoting lower costs. Officials cite Medicaid caps and volume effects as cost drivers and push ongoing reductions.
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Beaufort County
Washington
Carteret General
Morehead City
Lenoir Memorial
Kinston
Onslow Memorial
Jacksonville
Pitt County Memorial
Greenville
Craven
Medical Center
John Satterfield
Lenoir
Onslow
Staunch
Pitt
Talks on rickety boats as solution to Cuban exodus
Juventud Rebelde, signed by Castro, says talks on rickety boats and rafts could deter illegal migration. If refugees are at sea Cuban soldiers would warn them not to continue, but they would not be arrested. U.S. officials seek clarification on whether policy shifts accompany the reported approach.
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Juventud Rebelde
Castro
U.S
State Department
Michael McCurry
McCurry
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Postal Service
Gordon
Igor
Mike Royko
Refugee airlift expands as Cuba ships aid to U S bases
More than 17,000 refugees have been plucked from craft this month in the 90 mile sea zone between Cuba and Florida. Interceptions reached over 3,000 in a single day. Castro barred youth from leaving, signaling possible cooperation with U S relief efforts. Relief hub is Key West Navy hangar with supplies bound for Krome and Guantanamo. Homestead base prepares 76 truckloads of materials for Guantanamo.
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Cuba
Florida
Navy
Key West
Krome Detention Center
Miami
Guantanamo
Homestead Air Reserve Base
Navy Base
Bobby D’ Angelo
Health plan debates hinge on universal coverage questions
A state committee weighs funding a health plan and affordability while a draft plan hints at universal coverage but leaves crucial questions unresolved. Consultants say mandates may be required, with proposals not due until October or November as lawmakers retrace earlier discussions.
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Lewin Vhi Inc
Ex NAACP leader and excommunicated priest unite on empowerment
Ex NAACP leader Chavis and excommunicated Roman Catholic priest Archbishop Stallings share a platform at Capitol Hill Imam Temple as they promote unity among black leaders. Chavis vows to keep alliance with Louis Farrakhan. Stallings calls them freedom fighters. A planned summit with black leaders was set for Thursday.
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NAACP
Chavis
Solidars
Stallings
New Bern
United Church of Christ
Capitol Hill Imam Temple
Nation of Islam
Louis Farrakhan
Farrakhan
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Ben Chavis
Clinton's Vineyard Vacation Golf and Sailing Oddities
President Clinton golfed on Martha's Vineyard amid gray shingle houses and ocean views then sailed with Hillary and Chelsea. A rough on the 14th hole led him to search his bag for a misfit nine iron while calling the shot a hard one. The family enjoyed a tranquil retreat despite the sport mishap.
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United States
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Martha’s Vineyard
Hillary
Chelsea
Open Door Policy Debate Revisits Cuban Emigrant Asylum
Michael Simonowich of Greenville urges a balanced stance on Cuban emigrants. He argues against total open borders while warning against a mass exodus and calls for targeted asylum restrictions and orderly processing.
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United States
Franz Franz and Depp talk weight and dressing up
Dennis Franz refuses to shed pounds despite talk of a shower scene on NYPD Blue. He jokes about his shape and a two week beard growth. Johnny Depp urges men to wear pantyhose to understand women. Brown, James back in legal trouble after a bicyclist collision. cited for failure to yield, court date Oct 3. previous prison term for aggravated assault.
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Nypd Blue
Dennis Franz
Franz
Andy Sipowicz
TV Guide
Johnny Depp
Depp
Seventeen
Ed Wood
Wood
Glen Or
Glenda
James Brown
Godfather
Soul
Brown
Beech Island
S.C
Prompted by mail costs Iroquois Industries shifts to self pickup
Chicago businessman Marvin Gordon of Iroquois Industries says his firm relies on prompt mail delivery for 40 years and uses a messenger service to collect mail at the post office. A Postal Service fee for self pickup sparked outrage, leading to a ruling reversal and nationwide protest among business owners.
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Iroquois Industries
Chicago
Marvin Gordon
Gordon
Postal Service
United States
Craven Regional Medical Center Fees Questioned
A reader asks if Craven Regional Medical Center’s charges are fair, referencing a story on the A1 page. The note includes a poll with calls to vote yes or no and a retiree’s critique of military hospitals and health care policy, mentioning Clinton.
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Craven Regional Medical Center
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NBC
Meet the Press
Commission
M-word
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George Stallings
Massachusetts
Michael Simonowich
Greenville Speedy Blue Printers
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