South Africa's first constitutional court opens amid death penalty debate
In Johannesburg the new constitutional court begins amid a clash over capital punishment as Themba Mkwayane and Movusu Mchunu face death sentences for a 1990 payroll-van ambush that killed four. The Legal Resources Center argues executions breach the Bill of Rights while the state defends the penalties amid a crime wave and post apartheid transition.
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Themba Mkwayane
Movusu Mchunu
South Africa
Constitutional Court
Legal Resources Center
Ron Pasche
The
U.S. Supreme Court
Nelson Mandela
African National Congress
ANC
Catherine O'Regan
New Court
Neuse River Foundation Threatens Suits Over Polluters
The Neuse River Foundation warned12 polluters since December could face federal Clean Water Act lawsuits for discharging into the Neuse River basin. River Keeper Rick Dove says more dischargers will be notified as data is reviewed. Threatened parties include Kinston Wilson Goldsboro and nine pretreatment facilities in Raleigh Farmville and other towns. Spectratex disputes the findings, claiming ongoing effluent improvements to meet revised standards.
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The
Neuse River Foundation
Neuse River
Rick Dove
Kinston
Wilson and Goldsboro
Raleigh Industries
Servitex
Surtronics
Pine State Creamery
Winn Dixie
Farmville Industries
Hexacomb
Collins & Aikman
Spectratex
Carolina
Mestek
Farval
Nick Glennon
Pamlico boxing camp aims to train fighters in North Carolina
Promoters Lenny Shaw and Donald Turner plan a self contained boxing training complex in Pamlico County. Weather delays slowed construction since Christmas but foundation work began and they expect completion by mid March. The facility will include training rooms sleeping quarters and a kitchen with riders to focus boxers on site. Arapahoe Mayor Leo Brinson welcomes the project as a boost to local athletics.
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North Carolina
Pamlico County
Patterson
N.J
Lenny Shaw
Donald Turner
Shaw
Janeiro Road
NC 306
Turner
Arapahoe
Leo Brinson
Brinson
Guidelines proposed for wetland conflicts
From Research Triangle Park, state environmental officials outlined a three step plan to ease wetlands disputes in North Carolina without harming the environment. Linda B. Rimer described faster permit decisions, mitigation banking, and statewide mapping to guide development versus protection as the Wetlands Task Force prepares findings for next month.
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Linda B. Rimer
State Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Jim Hunt
North Carolina
Rimer
Winston-Salem Journal
Clinton Vows Veto Over 100000 Police Plan Clash
President Clinton threatened to veto Republican moves to scrap the 100,000 police on the streets initiative as House Republicans push a crime bill rewrite. He faults a block grant plan as a blank check while GOP leaders say local officials know best how to direct funds.
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Clinton
Republican Congress
America
House
Oval Office
Florida
Charles Canady
Canady
White House
GOP
Janet Reno
Lee Brown
Congress
Capitol Hill
Reno
Mike McCurry
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Makwayane
Mchunu
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Charlie Peek
Sun Journal
Neuse
Rick
Pamlico
Charile Peek
Beemer
Camp L.D
Evelyn Schnupp
Ann Landers
Associated Press
Research Triangle Park
Washington
Jarrett
Earnhardt
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