France urged to intervene as Kigali siege tightens
Reported Saturday the Rwandan government asked France to intervene and fight the insurgents while Kigali is encircled by rebels. French officers say they remain neutral with no offer to aid the government. a market mortar attack in Kigali killed 16 and wounded 25 as U.N. forces monitor the siege.
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Associated Press
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Paris
Aoment
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Jean-Guy Plante
Croatan faces wastewater spill dilemma in Croatan Forest
Croatan National Forest weighs wastewater disposal amid Craven County pressure and a state moratorium blocking new connections to the Neuse River system. Environmental assessment aims to answer whether treated effluent should be sprayed on 400 acres, beyond current Arthur Farm use, where recent overflows prompted an $11,000 DEM fine. Decision due in one to three months.
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Sun Journal Announces Holiday Schedule And Phone Help
The Sun Journal will publish a morning paper for independent offices. The newspaper will be closed Monday while the Circulation Department answers phones from 6 a.m. to 140 a.m. for delivery questions. Regular hours resume at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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Croaker Queen crowned at coastal Croaker Festival
Rebecca Howerin, 18, crowned Croaker Queen at the town Croaker Festival's 15th edition. She walked South Avenue in a festive sash as crowds enjoyed multiple food booths and the seaside event expected to draw over 10,000 visitors.
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USAir DC-9 Crash Kills 18 of 55 Aboard in Storm
A USAir DC-9 on approach to land in a thunderstorm crashed near Wallace Neal Road, shearing off telephone poles and injuring many. Flight 1016 from Columbia carried 50 passengers and 5 crew. The jet broke into three pieces and a fuselage portion landed on a house. Rescue crews searched for six missing occupants as the plane burned and authorities investigated.
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Wallace Neal
Jerry Orr
WBTV
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Kathleen Bergen
Mannan
Federal Aviation Administration
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Legislature to again push adjournment deadline Tuesday
State lawmakers vow to continue pressuring deadlines for ending sessions despite missing a target date this year. The Associated Press notes the repeated efforts come amid chaotic politics and ongoing attempts to finish work in Raleigh.
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Associated Press
Finance Committee Approves Health Reform Plan for Floor Vote
Senate Finance Committee approves a compromise health reform bill on a 12-8 vote. It ends guaranteed coverage for all and shifts toward insurance reforms with subsidies. The measure aims to cover 95 percent of Americans, but funding may be insufficient to reach that goal.
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