Nation leaders clash as GOP takes Congress with Clinton visit
Republicans in control of both chambers vow to reshape government through spending cuts and tax relief, led by Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole and House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Clinton, still holidaying in Arkansas, endorses welfare reform and line item veto while urging middle class focus. Senate debates weakening filibusters, aiming to advance a major legislation package.
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Clinton
White House
House
Senate
Bob Dole
R-Kan
GOP
Newt
Gingrich
Arkansas
Mark Gearan
Gearan
Tom Harkin
D-Iown
Joseph Lieberman
D-Conn
Chamber
Craven considers higher upfront water taps fee
Craven County residents and developers may face a new $850 upfront capital reserve fee, lifting the total 3/4 inch tap cost to $1,100 if approved. The $750 cap reserve portion would fund future system expansion, retroactive to the meeting date, with the balance $100 added to the current $250 tap. Developers warn the rise could derail projects.
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Craven County
Water and Sewer
Rusty Hayes
Commissioners
Capital Reserve
Hayes
Farmers Home Administration
Out-of-season strawberries brighten January harvest
Farmer John Wilcox of Streetfield Farms in Lima Road reports ripe January strawberries, a result of warm spell and light cold damage. Extension agent Bill Jester notes such early fruit is unusual but possible, warning the cold snap may end the unintended harvest and damage other crops like greens and root vegetables.
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John Wilcox
Streetfield Farms
Lima Road
Wilcox
Bill Jester
Kinston
Jester
Jones, Onslow
Lenoir
Craven
Green
Spring Garden Road
Charlie
Panel urges shift in Gulf War syndrome research methods
A federal advisory group urges the government to abandon piecemeal veteran studies and pursue population based research to solve Gulf War syndrome. The Institute of Medicine says current efforts lack a master plan and found no solid evidence of chemical exposure claims. Defense and Veterans Affairs will implement some recommendations as 697000 troops face 43000 reporting various ailments amid unclear causes.
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Institute of Medicine
David Savitz
Unc-Chapel Hill School of Public Health
Defense and Veterans Affairs Departments
Institute
National Academy of
Phil Budahn
The
Legion
Clinton
State Assembly to review sentencing policy shift and judges
AAP survey shows 80 percent of House members and 72 percent of senators favor tightening structured sentencing to raise penalties for some crimes. Support grows for more prison beds as governors push crime packages. merit selection for judges also gains as Republicans win several high court seats.
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State Senate
Jim Hunt
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