Justices urge clearer path after race based redistricting ruling
A Georgia ruling deepens confusion over Section 5 and race in district lines. The Supreme Court may hear Texas and North Carolina cases next term, as disputes intensify between federal guidance and state practices. Civil rights advocates warn against race as the primary determinant, urging a nonpartisan, inclusive approach.
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Justice Department
Washington
Georgia
Illinois
Los Angeles
Virginia
Ohio
Gary Franks
Connecticut
Colin Powell
Pearl Jammed tour shows Ticketmaster monopoly in action
Pearl Jam attempted a nationwide tour this summer without Ticketmaster but failed. ETM sold tickets while Ticketmaster controlled two thirds of US seats, restricting venues and forcing cancellations. The Justice Department and class actions loom as fans face lost shows and rising antitrust scrutiny.
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Pearl Jam
Ticketmaster
ETM
America
U.S
Justice Department
Monopoly
Maternity care costs and early discharge face policy debate
Column argues the push for mandated minimum hospital stays for new mothers is a political overreach. It states extended care is a trade off balancing costs and medical needs, noting insurers and HMOs already move toward earlier discharge, with mixed studies on safety. Stephen Chapman credits the Chicago Tribune.
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American Medical Association
American College of Obstetricians
AMA
ACOG
Maryland
New Jersey
California
Bill Bradley
D-N.j
Congress
Stephen Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
Bunking in 12 hour shifts fuels NC prison reform talk
Carolyn Justus proposes the USS Yorktown bill to house inmates on a mothballed carrier, while the Bobbitt bill imagines a mini guillotine for rapists. North Carolina lawmakers discuss a pilot 12 hour shift bunking plan in a Lincoln County prison unit to boost capacity.
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Raleigh
Carolyn Justus
Yorktown
Capitol Square
Ms. Justus
Carolyn
Larry Justus
R-Henderson
Gov. Hunt
John Brown
Justus
Freeman
Lincoln
Territory of
Alaska
Record shows no pork votes
A letter from a legislator rebuts claims by Bill Harper about voting on pork industry legislation. The speaker asserts adherence to a personal pledge to abstain from discussing or voting on pork bills and cites House Rule 24.1(a) and prior actions to avoid controversy. The letter defends integrity and accuracy of the record.
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Bill Harper
Forum
Harper
Democratic Party
General Assembly
House
Bill Harpers
Older Americans Month 1995 Acknowledgments in Craven Jones
The Craven and Jones counties honor Older Americans Month 1995 with events across the region. United Senior Services Inc. thanks volunteers, AARP members, and sponsors including Occasion Caterers and VFW Ladies Auxiliary for supporting luncheons, flag dedications, nursing home greetings, and a silver citizens picnic at Glenburnie Park. The Marine Color Guard and ROTC cadets added dignity to ceremonies.
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United Senior Services Inc
Gov. Hunt
Raleigh
Jones County
Sheraton
Glenburnie Park
AARP
Marine Color Guard
Cherry Point
ROTC
New Bern
Havelock
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Craven County Veterans
United States
United Senior Services
Craven and
Jones Counties
Thelma Chadwick
Submissions Guideline for Sun Journal Readers
Readers are invited to send letters to the Sun Journal at P O Box 1149 New Bern North Carolina 28563. Letters must be signed include the author’s address and phone number for verification.
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Sun Journal
P.O
New Bern
N.C
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Freedom
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An.com
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Kaiser
North Carolina
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Capitol Press Association
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