County raises garbage fees for large containers
Waters notes mild public reaction to the hike with most calls seeking information. About two residents expressed unhappiness, explained as coming from the landfill not the county. The Coastal Regional Solid Waste Authority, serving Craven Pamlico and Carteret counties, issued a 27 million bond for landfill expansion to cover costs.
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Diller Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Travel Joy
Evelyn and Bill Diller, long residents of Indiana now in Fort Wayne, celebrate their 50th anniversary with plans for a big party. The couple spoke of cruises and trips, while noting their three month stay in the New Bern area and a recent 2,300 mile Canada and Iowa trek. Bill, retired from Northern Indiana Public Services in 1980, says they have been on the go since.
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Black teens resist smoking, study finds cultural factors key
Epidemiologist Sherry Mills notes teens respond to anti-peer pressure and cultural cues. Black youths show lower smoking rates as athletics self image deter use, while advertisers focus on whites. Reynolds scrapped Uptown menthol test market after community backlash.
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NATO Jets Rampage Over Bosnia as Serbs Refuse to Move
NATO airstrikes against Bosnian Serb positions continue after the Serbs rejected UN demands to remove heavy weapons. A French Mirage was shot down near Pale with two crewmen missing while NATO vows to strike as long as heavy weapons threaten Sarajevo. U N commanders warn attacks will persist, though Serb forces show no signs of withdrawal despite presidency calls.
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US to send more electronic warplanes to Balkans
The Pentagon ordered 25 Air Force and Navy electronic warfare planes to join NATO air strikes against Serb positions in Bosnia. It was unclear how many would depart as the Bosnian campaign continued around Sarajevo. The administration said the Serbs face a lost cause, hoping to bolster Clinton against arms sales legislation.
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Kevorkian murder charges shifted to assisted death ruling
A Michigan judge ruled Jack Kevorkian faces assisted death by own action charges instead of murder. He found no direct causation for the deaths of Sherry Miller and Marjorie Wantz in 1991, though he noted Kevorkian bought supplies and set up the devices. The ruling follows years of legal back and forth culminating in the Supreme Court upholding the law.
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Liz Taylor and Larry Fortensky begin trial separation
The violet eyed Hollywood legend Liz Taylor and her seventh husband Larry Fortensky have agreed to a trial separation. Taylor told columnist Liz Smith she and Fortensky need their own space and hope it will be temporary. Her prior husbands include Conrad Hilton and other actors.
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West Craven Student Shares Park Upgrade Wish
A sophomore at West Craven High School, People Staton, talks about Union Point Park. He suggests more swings and monkey bars and better play facilities for children, alongside general improvements to the fishing area.
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West Craven High School
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Louisiana Governor Edwards Undergoes Bypass Surgery
Governor Edwin Edwards, 68, underwent a two hour heart bypass operation in Baton Rouge after doctors found a blocked artery during a routine physical. He is expected to remain in the hospital about a week as he recovers and may be out of bed today.
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Edwin Edwards
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Baton Rouge
Joseph Deumite
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Poison found in Thai prince after autopsy
Autopsy on Prince Thitipan Ukol in Bangkok hospital revealed a large amount of poison. Police seek how it entered his body to determine murder or suicide, as his wife Mom Chalasai Akol known as Look Pla faces investigation.
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Bangkok
Praves Koomphay
Bangkok Post
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Look Pla
Simon and Taylor reunite for Martha's Vineyard benefit
Carly Simon and James Taylor sang together at a West Tisbury benefit on Martha's Vineyard their first joint appearance in 16 years. The concert raised about $200 000 for the Agricultural Society's new barn, underscoring their island ties and enduring fan appeal.
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New Barn
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Worry Clinic scale for husbands shared by D C Crane
Dr. George W. Crane’s marital rating scale is republished, listing merits for husbands such as generous allowances, politeness, remembering birthdays, sharing duties, and good provider traits, followed by demerits like flirting, criticizing in public, neglecting table manners, and leaving clutter.
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Worry Clinic
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Dr. Crane
NATO air strikes on Serb targets in Bosnia debated
A1 article questions the justification and effectiveness of NATO bombing Serb targets in Bosnia. The piece weighs strategic aims against potential civilian harm and regional stability, presenting contrasting expert opinions on the intervention.
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Bosnia
Personal income outpaces spending in July rise
Americans saw personal income jump 0.7 percent in July led by services and retail, outpacing consumer spending which rose 0.2 percent. Unemployment claims held at 349,000 with the four week average up to 342,000, signaling cautious expansion despite income gains.
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