Craven County man charged with first degree murder in McLaughlin death
Jon Kenneth Cockrill, 34, of Lot 51 Clubfoot Creek, is jailed without bond on a first degree murder charge for the Feb. 6 killing of Floyd Leonard McLaughlin, 65, whose body was found in a 4 foot grave in Cockrill’s yard after authorities investigated a missing person report. Masser, a Marine from Valley View Pennsylvania, is accused of helping move the body.
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Jon Kenneth Cockrill
Clubfoot Creek
Craven County
Floyd Leonard McLaughlin
Fairview St
McLaughlin
Cockrill
Monette
Sheriff's Office
Havelock Public Safety
Masser
Valley View
Craven County Sheriff's Office
Apex
David Arthur
BRAC 95 plan reroutes Cecil Field assets to Oceana and Cherry Point
The BRAC recommendation shifts F A 18 assets from Cecil Field Florida to NAS Oceana Virginia and to Cherry Point North Carolina or other Navy bases. Local leaders condemn political interference while citing potential losses of salaries and jobs as the region braces for about 12 000 military and civilian personnel and millions in spending. The plan promises 11.5 million yearly savings and a 437.8 million net present value over 20 years with a 66.6 million one time implementation cost.
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Atlanta
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Clinton
John Warner
Virginia
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Phyllis Ford
Carteret County
Newport
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Perry
Cherry Point
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Nas Oceana
Virginia Beach
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Civilian Military Council
Thompson
Marion Smith
New Bern
Smith
North Carolina
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Base closures would cost thousands of military jobs nation
The Defense Department proposes closures and realignments that would delete nearly 7,000 jobs at Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico and 2,090 at Letterkenny Army Depot Pennsylvania. States with the largest net losses include Texas Alabama New Mexico and Pennsylvania while Rhode Island and Hawaii would gain jobs.
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Letterkenny Army Depot
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Alabama
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Budget Democrats weigh stance on budget measure
Budget Democrats Nunn Breaux and other key figures debate positions as Nunn agrees to recruit Breaux and possibly one more. The party plans to press the amendment through the Senate if it passes, before returning to the House which approved the prior version 300 to 132 last month without budget language.
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House
Texas evangelist joins Tar Heel demon-shooters
Robert Tilton, once famed for televised ministry, reportedly aligns with Word of Faith church leaders in Spindale North Carolina adopting their demon exorcism prayers. Trinity Foundation says Spindale church lists Tilton's Dallas area ministry as affiliate amid concerns over child involvement but Tilton's lawyer denies any direct link.
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Tilton
North Carolina
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Word of Faith Church
Spindale
N.C
Tulsa, Okla
Bob Tilton
J.C. Joyce
Joyce
Word of Faith
Dallas
Farmer’s Branch
Foundation
Trinity
Defeated Foley Still Tops With Queen Knighthood Set
Tom Foley, former House Speaker, will be knighted March 19 but cannot be called Sir or kneel before the queen due to not being a British subject. He is Irish-American and will not be tapped with a sword during the ceremony, though he may use the initials of his knighthood order after his name.
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Tom Foley
Parking decks eyed for downtown New Bern growth
Danny Meadows New Bern public works director suggests addressing downtown parking with new decks as development increases. The piece mentions a talk of solutions and reflects on Meadows’ role in local planning and future initiatives. It also notes a separate, unrelated celebrity anecdote about Daniel Baldwin and a marriage proposal on a late night show.
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City of
New Bern
Daniel Baldwin
Baldwin
Conan O’brien
Isabella Hofmann
Doctor of Love
O’brien
Hofmann
Carville and Matalin Expecting First Child in 1996
James Carville announced in Alexandria Virginia that he and Mary Matalin, a political strategist and CNBC co host, are expecting their first child. Matalin is a little over four months pregnant and both remain active in politics.
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Mary Matalin
Mary
Carville
Alexandria
Bill Clinton
Matalin
CNBC
Shabazz says defense claims set up in conspiracy case
Qubilah Shabazz faces charges of hiring a hit man to kill Louis Farrakhan. She says her mother was targeted for criticizing Farrakhan and that a government informant recorded key conversations. Prosecutors cite taped calls as evidence. defense seeks dismissal, alleging setup and illegality of recordings.
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Malcolm X
Nation of Islam
Arrakhan
Sabilah
Qubilah Shabazz
Farrakhan
Michael
Michael Fitz
Fitzpatrick
Replacement players spark spring training optimism in Sarasota
In Sarasota crowds watch Chicago White Sox spring workouts and back replacement players as future major leaguers. Fans like Stan and Debbie Fuger of Connecticut praise effort over fame, hoping the season offers chance for the new group before striking stars return. Local families, from Iowa to New Hampshire, express support for players who “really want to play” and dream of big league opportunities this summer.
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Stan Fuger
Andover
Conn
Debbie
Chicago White Sox
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David
Sthgrader
Stan Sr
Griffith Stadium
Washington Senators
Stan
Steve Bazan
Yorkville
Ill
Marion
Burks Drywall
Wayne Vander Leest
Pella
Iowa
Barbra Streisand
Jill Shannon
New Hampshire
Rochester
Chris
Dane
Brent
Bob Greene
Hornet jets at Cherry Point draw vote on expansion plans
Readers are asked to vote on Hornet jets based at Cherry Point and expansion plans. Calls provide yes or no responses with different numbers. A separate vote question asks if Marines should assist evacuations in Somalia with accompanying percentages and deadlines.
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Hornet
Cherry Point
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