Murder charges after McLaughlin found buried at Cockrill home
Craven County Sheriff says McLaughlin was killed on February 8 at Cockrill’s mobile home following a lack of payment on a vehicle deal. Investigators uncovered the burial site, lifted sand in shovelfuls, and removed the body about 11 p.m. The 2 men met during odd jobs and disputes over the vehicle deal led to the killing. Cockrill was charged with first degree murder and jailed without bond.
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Lawmakers oppose Raleigh dominance in coastal downsizing
Perdue says cutting government must reduce Raleigh control while Basnight backs regional governance. Basnight warns coastal management should not be run from Raleigh and favors a regional approach, with protections only if a position proves essential. Smith laments losing her regional post but accepts the shift as part of tax cuts and downsizing.
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Faircloth Faces Ethics Review Over Hog Farm Conflict
Senator Faircloth asks ethics committee to determine if his hog farming interests conflict with his chairmanship of the subcommittee on air and wetlands. The move follows calls from a watchdog group and notes on related subsidies to sell pork abroad.
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Senate rejects Democratic crime and Social Security provisions
The Senate defeats several Democratic proposals tied to Social Security exemptions and disaster spending. A key crime package would replace prevention programs and fund new cops with 10 billion in flexible block grants, but falls short of the two thirds needed to override a veto. Police groups criticize the vote as the GOP marks a fifth major win of its Contract With America in the early days of the 100 day push.
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Faircloth pig farm holdings questioned in environmental subcommittee heading
A question arises whether U S Senator Lauch Faircloth's pig farm holdings conflict with his role heading a subcommittee on environmental issues. The inquiry prompts calls to state numbers for confirmation, highlighting potential ethical concerns about farm ownership and policy oversight.
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Death of self-styled Geronimo III in Oracle Arizona
A man who claimed to be Geronimo's grandson died at 91 in Oracle Arizona after being found slumped behind the wheel. He billed himself Geronimo III and with a 1903 birthdate, but Apaches doubted his claim. Officials cited heart disease as the cause. his son Nicholas was not available for comment.
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Pataki Recieves Valentine Basket From Farm Bureau
New York Governor George Pataki, after addressing the state Farm Bureau in Albany, was given a bushel basket of flowers and vegetables for his wife Libby. He laughed that she is coming up and that he already got her a present.
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Resident of New Bern enjoys books on tape at 91
SUN JOURNAL reports 91 year old People Grant moved from Chicago to New Bern and enjoys listening to books on tape in spare time. He quips that it does not get too cold for him.
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Roseanne Barr Marries Ben Thomas in Nevada Nuptials
Roseanne Barr, 42, wed former bodyguard Ben Thomas in Stateline Nevada on Valentine's Day. The ceremony was subdued with 150 guests wearing ID bracelets as Barr faced pregnancy complications and a recent hospital bed rest.
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Westminster Dog Show Terriers Highlight Best In Show
Gaelforce Post Swrift, a 4 year old Scottish terrier named Peggy Sue, won best in show at Westminster Kennel Club, the first terrier to do so since 1965. She defeated 49,926 hounds to claim the top terrier honor amid a week of group wins and prestige. La Shay's Simpson, a black cocker spaniel, won the sporting group and added to his extensive title count. Bart Simpson is owned by Samuel Lawrence and Marion Lawrence of Orlando Florida.
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Lawmakers clash over highway name honors in states
South Dakota senators blocked a plan to name a portion of an interstate after Ronald Reagan. In Dallas, city council members rejected a proposal to name a highway loop after Lyndon Johnson, while debate tied to honoring presidents.
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Family life and politics collide in Royko column
Mike Royko humorously debates whether public life disrupts families through a skit about Dan Quayle. The dialogue covers golf habits, children's routines, celebrity retirements, and the idea of politics versus family time, ending with a nod to Royko's syndicated column schedule.
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