Marines Return from Croatia After Peacekeeping Mission
Thirty three Cherry Point Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 are set to return today. They served with United Nations Protective Squadron 271 in Zagreb guarding the U S Navy hospital at Camp Pleso and providing security and police functions for the region under Task Force Provide Promise. The unit noted the Camp Pleso area is calm with most fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina about 30 miles away.
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Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Croatia
Marine Corps
Marine Wing Support Squadron
United Nations Protective Squadron
Joint Task Force Provide Promise
Forward
Zagreb
U.S. Navy
Camp Pleso
Hassan E. Bermiss
John D. Foster
Bosnia-Herzegovina
21 year old convicted in 1990 Ocasio murders
A jury finds Eli Nain Ocasio, then 16, guilty of first degree murder kidnapping and related charges in the July 12 1990 slayings of Scott Gasperson 25 and Phyllis Aragona 30. The robbery yielded over 60000 dollars in cash and jewelry at a pawn shop. Three others faced charges. Gary Fernandez was later convicted and sentenced.
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Oasio County
Eli Nain Ocasio
Scott Gasperson
Phyllis Aragona
Police capture felon with five guns after pursuit
New Bern police arrested 19 year old Michael Lamont Keith of 820 Miller St after he fled officers on Boone's Alley and crawled under a Kinston Street house. He had five guns, three loaded, in a leather bag and faces charges of firearm possession by a felon, carrying a concealed weapon and resisting arrest. Keith is jailed on 50000 dollars secured bond and to appear in Craven County District Court.
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New Bern
Michael Lamont Keith
Miller St
Craven County
Keith
Kinston Street
Simmons
Environmental groups to present Green Budget in Raleigh
The North Carolina Conservation Council and allied groups will submit a Green Budget to state legislators in Raleigh. Spokesman John Runkle will outline priorities from multiple environmental lists, including expanded agency budgets for natural resources, more local land use planning help, wetlands protection, and park funding. Mary Ann Harrison of the Neuse River Foundation expresses concern about potential rolls backs and aims to raise legislator environmental awareness.
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Raleigh
John Runkle
North Carolina Conservation Council
Mary Ann Harrison
The
Neuse River Foundation
General Assembly
Harrison
SCORE Group Relocates to Craven Community College
The local SCORE chapter has moved into temporary quarters at Craven Community College while seeking a permanent office. Previously housed in the Neuse River Council of Governments space, SCORE offers small business assistance. Appointments are 1:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. call 633 6688 or write SCORE P O Box 14294 New Bern NC 28561.
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Service Corps of Retired Executives
SCORE
Craven Community College
Neuse River
Transpark land funds still unspent delays in road
The Global TransPark Authority has a $25 million line of credit from the Escheat Fund to buy land for Kinston JetPort expansion. Regulatory environmental impact work stalled land purchases. Repayment is due by Sept. 1, 1999. The state treasurer notes the arrangement acts as collateral with a moral responsibility to cover losses if needed.
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Global TransPark Authority
Kinston
Transpark Authority
Air Cargo Authority
Harlan Boyles
Boyles
State Escheat Fund preserves unclaimed money for residents
The Escheat Fund holds unclaimed property and securities for rightful owners. Since 1971 the fund balance has grown to about 125.9 million with 25 million loaned to the Global Transpark Authority. Investment earnings support the SEAA to provide in state student loans and refunds to owners when located.
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University of North Carolina
Terry Allen
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
SEAA
Allen
Tor
Broadway
Harlan Boyles
North Carolina
Habitat for Humanity names executive director in New Bern
Jenny Godwin begins as executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Bern with plans for a part time role, an apprentice program, and a homeowner manual. The chapter, formed in 1989, has built seven houses. aims to raise three homes annually and boost sponsorships while aiding low income residents in need of better housing.
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Jenny Godwin
Habitat For Humanity of
Greater New Bern
Habitat
Godwin
Habitat For Humanity
New Bern
New Bern Area
Inade
Habitat For Humanity of Greater
Yale University
Emory University
Atlanta
Long Island
Centenary United Methodist Church
Phaup
Marines Return to Duty After Albania Bar Shooting
Lance Cpl. Bobby E. Martin of Camp Lejeune and Lance Cpl. Anthony Miller were wounded in Durres, Albania. Martin was released to return to duty in Landstuhl Germany. Miller remains in intensive care in serious but stable condition. Albanian police arrested a suspect, Ermir Dervishi, who fired seven shots from outside the Olimpic bar.
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Landstuhl
Germany
Albania
Wednes Shaw
Bobby E. Martin
Fayetteville
N.C
Anthony Miller
Monroeville
Ala
Shaw
Menare
22Nd Marine In Unit
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Durres
Ponce
Martin
Ermir Dervishi
Correction clarifies driver role in pedestrian fatality report
The Sun Journal on January 26 misidentified the volunteer panel squad of the driver involved in a pedestrian fatality. The driver is captain of the New Bern Craven Rescue Squad County.
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Sun Journal
Penel
New Bern-Craven
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Cherry Point Marines
Cherry Point
U.N
Jacksonville
Gasperson
Gary Fernandez
Maria Monserrate
Ocasio
Orlando
Leo’’ Fernandez
Fernandez
Ronnie Lovick
Greg Simmons
Lovick
Boone’s Alley
College
Transpark
Sughrue
House
Dan Blue
State Attorney
Blue
Angela Harris
Richard Reitz
RP Reitz Inc
Lejeune Marine
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