Contamination at Cherry Point leads cleanup actions and EPA path
Henderson notes no drinking water impact yet but mid 1980s wells showed contaminants, with some taken offline. At Cherry Point 1 site cleaned, 1 partially, 6 interim cleanups. 2 PCB soil sites slated for 1995 cleanup, aiming full site cleanup by 2000. EPA priority list process involves a 60 day public comment. Camp Lejeune also on the list since Oct 1989.
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Thompson
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AME Zion History Shapes New Bern Church Heritage
The AME Zion movement in North Carolina rooted in St Peter's growth after 1864 with Rev James Walker Hood. Leaders like Rev Ronald P McDougal trace early suppression, education efforts, and Livingston College founded in 1882 as a beacon for black resilience amid Reconstruction and postwar changes.
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Clinton Chapel
New Bern
St. Peter’s
James Walker Hood
New York City
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James City
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Beauford Area Church Events Weekend Program
Thursday at Purvis Chapel Beaufort 7 p.m. a dramatic re enactment of Bishop Hood visit to New Berm and eastern North Carolina. Friday St Peter s AME Zion Church 7 30 p.m Ecumenical service and song festival. Saturday St Peter s 11 a m worship service. Saturday 3 p m downtown New Bern parade featuring Livingstone College band floats and community groups. Begins Union Point Park ends St Peter s Queen Street.
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Haiti Faces Possible U.S. Military Action Over Democracy
Officials say peaceful options near exhausted and a U S led force of thousands could be deployed to remove Haiti's ruling military leadership if they refuse to quit. The aim is restoring order while pursuing a peaceful transition with UN efforts ongoing.
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Killing of priest signals hostile era for clerics in Haiti
In Port-au-Prince the ambush slaying of Rev. Jean-Marie Vincent, ally of exiled President Aristide, is viewed as the first priest killed in Haiti and as a warning that violence against activists and clergy may rise. The Rev. Antoine Adrien cautioned that more attacks could follow, reflecting old taboos broken by the September 1991 coup era.
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Jean-Marie Vincent
Antoine Adrien
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Cler
Family living arrangements differ by race and origin
The study shows sharp differences in children’s living arrangements by race and Hispanic origin. White children mostly live in two-parent nuclear families, while Black youths show high rates of one-parent homes. Hispanics fall between these groups with substantial variation in family structure.
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Pope
Barber-Scotia seeks Jackson led coalition to save debt hit college
Barber-Scotia College in Concord, once a beacon for black students, seeks a rescue from debt and enrollment decline with a national coalition led by Rev. Jesse Jackson and trustee chairman Shinn. Alumni, church leaders, bankers, and Hornets officials discussed loans and private support as a path to stabilize the historically black school.
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Open door policy toward Cuban emigrants debated
A New Bern resident, an elderly caregiver with five children, weighs in on whether the United States should accept Cuban emigrants. She favors allowing arrivals but calls for restrictions to protect American workers and employment opportunities.
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Willie Nelson Performs for Inmates in Pennsylvania Prison
Willie Nelson toured the federal prison in McKean Pennsylvania entertaining about 500 inmates on Monday then signed autographs for fans outside the fence. He said the show was for a couple of buddies inside and noted it took place 140 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
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Willie
Pittsburgh
Mail abuse at tollway prompts ire and apologies
A Chicago area reader recounts sending a tollway feedback letter that elicited a hostile reply from a Wilbur Smith Associates employee. The incident, along with a separate incident in Lake Forest, highlights alleged mail tampering and crude comments. Edward Regan III apologized for the rude note and attributed it to a temporary worker. The column laments growing public disrespect and questions accountability.
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