Freeman named new New Jersey fisheries director amid talks
Freeman, a top candidate long rumored by state officials and industry, is appointed chief of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fisheries program. He has led research and represented the state on major regional marine bodies since 1980 after work with the National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Trenton
N.J
New Berm
Peele
North Carolina State University
University of Massachusetts
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College of Arts and Sciences
New York
Pilot spotting program targets inland river pollution
River Keeper Rick Dove spoke at a gathering of about a dozen pilots in a bid to monitor inland waterways. A Division of Coastal Management rep said staff focus is coastal, facing unlawful digging and dredging. Dove outlined missions to survey Trent River for algae and hog farm runoff concerns as a foundation prepares to sue polluters under the Clean.
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State Division of Coastal Management
Doug Edwards
New Bern
Dove
Trent River
Foundation
Pilots invited to record river pollution and wildlife activity
Vinny Colucci urged pilots to photograph water pollution, oil plumes, algae blooms, and fish kills to involve authorities or file Clean Water Act suits. He noted manatee sightings and river movements are easier to monitor from air. Volunteers may fund initial flights while awaiting grants.
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Tax cut bill advances as intangibles repeal moves ahead
Tax Daughtry calls the effort political and irresponsible while the House tentatively approves the tax-cut bill 113 to 0. A final vote was delayed on a technicality and is expected Monday night. Senate passes a repealing intangibles tax on stocks and bonds without opposition. Speaker Brubaker says the repeal will pass in two weeks.
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D-Mecklenburg
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Iraqs rebuilt forces seen triggering Gulf rearmament push
Iraqi military analysts say sanctions lifted would let Baghdad import modern hardware and spares, enabling a rearmament surge. Despite a reduced size from about 1 million to 400,000 troops, Iraq has refurbished tanks, aircraft, and defense components, with about 2,300 Soviet era tanks and 1,700 artillery pieces reported. The air force lags in modernization amid continued U N scrutiny and Saddam Hussein’s regime.
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Britain
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U.N. Security Council
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Phillip Mitchell
International Institute For Strategic Studies
London
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Washington
Security Council
Berlin Film Fest screens first feature about Berlin Wall
Germany chooses The Promise as Oscar nominee as Berlin International Film Festival opens marking a review of 28 years of wall history. Director Mar von Trotta notes the project began after funding setbacks and centers on 1961 escape attempts and East West tension with the Stasi. The festival also honors a century of cinema from 1895.
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Resident McGee from New Bern answers cold weather question
Sun Journal notes McGee, a New Bern resident who recently moved from Ahoskie, enjoys cross stitch in spare time. She weighs in on cold weather saying too cold is when the wind bites and you must wrap up, adding to look in your family first.
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Ahoskie
The
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N.C
Sally Field recalls making Forrest Gump in the dark
Sally Field says filming Forrest Gump felt uncertain like a box of chocolates. She comments on initial doubts, current box office success, and praises co stars including Burt Reynolds Jackie Gleason and Robin Williams.
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Parade Magazine
Tom Hanks
Burt
Jackie Gleason
Robin Williams
Streisand complains loud commercials during NBC premiere
Barbra Streisand urged NBC to lower TV commercial volume by two decibels during Sundays premiere of The Prince of Tides. She told The New York Times an unidentified engineer followed her instruction, assuming full responsibility, calling herself a perfectionist seeking constant improvement.
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NBC
The
New York Times
Kissy-face in California politics of OJ trial
Mike Royko comments on the O J Simpson murder trial and Denise Brown testimony. He jokes that kissy-face behavior is a cultural California trait evident at the Oscars and social events, noting the contrast between grim moods and later affectionate gestures. He mocks the prosecution's failure to question the kissy-face moments and ends with Royko’s syndicated column note.
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