Crime bill dees see erosion of rights
Washington report on a House passed crime bill that would allow evidence seized without a warrant to be used in federal courts if police reasonably believed a warrant was unnecessary. Critics call it a step toward a police state eroding Fourth Amendment protections.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Supreme Court
Roger Clegg
National Legal Center For
Our Sunday Best and New Ways to Teach Environment
Marianne Gingrich favors a private life as she weighs eco education reforms. EL NASCAR racing action kicks off at Daytona with season underway and fans buzzing about the speedway showdown.
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Daytona
Freeman named new director of North Carolina Marine Fisheries
Gov. Jim Hunt appoints Bruce L. Freeman 54 as director of Marine Fisheries to take office March 1 with an $80 000 salary. Freeman, a New Jersey fish and wildlife research scientist, created and previously led the state's marine fisheries program amid months of upheaval and conflict.
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Sun Journal
Jim Hunt
Bruce L. Freeman
Freeman
New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife
Bruce
Hunt
North Carolina
Bill Hogarth
Bob Peele
North Carolina Fisheries Association
Volunteer pilots to scout Neuse River pollution from air
Hal Walter of Craven County recalls clear bass in the Neuse River 17 years ago while noting dwindling otters minks and fish eating birds. He joins the Neuse River Foundation’s air patrol program to film pollution, starting with hog farms as the first focus.
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Fairfield Harbor
Neuse River Foundation
Cherry Point
Hal Walter
Craven County
Neuse
Walter
The
NC House approves veto referendum in 1996 vote
Republicans and 30 Democrats backed a referendum on veto power after Governor Hunt’s State of the State. Rep. George Miller led the debate for approval in the House, which approved 95 to 19 as lawmakers aim to let voters decide the issue. If approved, the governor could veto all but local bills, with overrides needing 60 percent in both chambers.
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Durham
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Jim Hunt
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Hunt
Democrats vie to boost tax cuts as House debates bill
With tax cuts central to the GOP agenda, Democrats pressed to expand the personal exemption and child deduction. Rep. Connie Wilson led a $237 million plan to raise the exemption by $500 over two years, while Rep. George Miller urged delivering the full $500 this year, an amendment blocked 65-50. House votes showed mixed support and party clashes over timing.
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GOP
Connie Wilson
R-Mecklenburg
George Miller
D-Durham
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David Miller
R- Wake
Leo
Hunt State of State draws GOP support on tax cuts and crime
State leaders hailed Jim Hunt s address for pushing a 483 million tax relief plan and crime measures while showing less enthusiasm for Smart Start. Republicans welcomed his union with their agenda after their House win and Senate gains, though some remained cool to early childhood programs. Democrats largely backed Smart Start, praising the election outcome but wary of program expansion.
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R Johnston
Carolyn Russell
R-Wayne
GOP
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