Mexico fights to quell New Year rebellion in Chiapas
Government forces recovered control as thousands of troops battled rebels in Chiapas. Army bombers hit guerrilla pockets near Ocosingo while snipers fired on bases. Reports put four days of heavy fighting at 93 dead, including seven soldiers and 59 rebels, with eight rebels detained. Pope—church mediation offered but not yet accepted.
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Patrocintonio Gonzalez
Ocosingo
Colina Ganmebess de Zapatista Army For National Liberation
Chiapas
Samuel Ruiz
Ruiz
Bone
City embezzler faces civil suit in Craven County
Utica Mutual Insurance Co. files a civil action in Craven County to recover 106000 paid to the city after former utilities official Yllis K Edens served a two year sentence. Edens began serving the term and was to report to a correctional facility on October 1 1990. Greenville attorney James Cheatham said the suit will name Craven County and the bonding company seeks assets Edens can provide.
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Utica Mutual Insurance Co
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Yllis K. Edens
Edens
Correctional Institute
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Greenville
James Cheatham
Craven County
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Gun dealers pledge to curb black market plan cited
The National Alliance of Stocking Dealers proposes closing off small sporting goods shops described as mom and pop stores across the state to fight a rising black market. The official stressed targeted action aimed at limiting illicit gun sales without broad industry impact.
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National Alliance of
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Treasury secretary proposes higher gun dealer licenses
Treasury Secretary Ed Bentsen backs a Tuesday proposal to raise dealer license fees to 600 dollars per year to curb casual sales and curb dealers who operate from kitchen tables or car trunks, seen as a source of abuses.
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Treasury
Ed Bentsen
Lawmakers weigh special session on crime actions
Gov. Jim Hunt says a special session to address crime should last as long as needed while House Speaker Dan Blue cautions it could extend into the next regular session. Hunt plans to call lawmakers back next month with proposals on punishment and crime prevention, aiming for prompt, meaningful results and no window dressing.
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Dan Blue
Blue
Hunt
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