President Clinton budget dodges core budget fight
Analysis argues Clinton’s budget avoids entitlements reform, especially Medicare and Medicaid, while interest on debt and defense costs rise. It says Republicans use public posture without decisive action, leaving Medicare costs to balloon and Social Security off limits for now, pressuring both sides to eventually face specifics.
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Cutting bureaucracy begins inside the Education Building
North Carolina lawmakers push to cut the Department of Public Instruction by 50 percent, targeting a 4.7 billion dollar budget and 800 staff. The plan would scale back Raleigh and regional offices while shifting training grants to local schools and private contracts.
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General Assembly
State Senate
State Board of Education
Department of Public Instruction
Raleigh
Bob Ethridge
Senate
North Carolina
Abolition of Fourth Amendment Warrant Rule Debated
A column argues against Bush era push to permit warrantless searches under a good faith standard. It cites Sen Thurmond and Sen Rudman, notes House passage of Exclusionary Rule Reform Act of 1995, and warns of eroding protections. It recalls James Otis and Johnson v U.S. and questions leadership stance. The piece criticizes Hyde and Frank for backing warrants. It cites Nat Hentoff on First Amendment authority.
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Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Warren Rudman
N.H
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Sonny Bono
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Congress
Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Massachusetts
James Otis
John Adams
Henry Hyde
R-Ill
Barney Frank
D-Mass
White House
Nat Hentoff
Governor's Veto Power in NC Examined in 1996 Debate
Paul O'Connor analyzes North Carolina veto power as a potential tool for a future governor. He argues the executive already controls personnel, budgets, and boards, and HB 11 line-item veto would magnify that reach, weakening legislative oversight and empowering political retribution.
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Utilities and Industrial Commissions
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
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Hunt
General Assembly
House
Paul O'Connor
Capitol Press Association
Hoax includes non-Jews too says editor
Ed Greenberg of Temple B'nai Sholem New Bern urges readers to confront Holocaust denial. He argues 4 million non Jews were killed and criticizes those who call the Holocaust a Hollywood hoax. He cites moral accountability and cites a Biblical plea for forgiveness.
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New Bern
Billboards foster Christian message on Highway 17 and in New Bern
A reader praises two billboards displaying Christian messages near Highway 17 and in New Bern. He urges evangelism despite potential offense, endorsing open praise of Jesus Christ and urging Christian Americans to keep sharing the gospel.
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Gift of Cubby Bears will delight children
Suzanne F. McNulty of Coastal Women's Shelter thanks Sun Journal for supporting the Cubby Bear Project. The shelter received 50 Cubby Bears to give to every child resident, providing security in a new environment and a personal keepsake on departure.
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Suzanne F. McNulty
Coastal Women’s Shelter
New Bern
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Send submissions to Forum, Sun Journal, P.O. Box 1149, New Bern, North Carolina 28563. Letters must be signed and include the author’s address and number for the editor’s reference.
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