U S eases access to safe havens for Haitians
U S officials say Haitians intercepted at sea will be screened but can enter safe havens in Panama and the Caribbean with a looser standard than U S asylum. The Pentagon plans an invasion of Haiti if sanctions fail, with Marines aboard a four ship group ready to evacuate Americans.
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Navy ships pick up Marines in Morehead City A4
Navy vessels travel to Morehead City to recover Marine units as part of a training or deployment operation. Details specify locations and timing tied to the operation, highlighting coordination between ships and ground forces. No civilian impact described beyond the logistics of the pickup.
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Town vote split unlikely as Senate weighs incorporation bill
Township 7 residents may not vote on incorporation and a governing board on the same November day. State Sen. Beverly Perdue expects changes to clear vague wording and avoid confusing provisions for elections. If approved, the 6,900 resident township across Trent River from New Bern would become Neuse Forest and hold a referendum in November.
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Woman saves puppy with mouth to mouth CPR
Mary Casassa acted without thought, reviving Minnie the puppy after a near drowning in a family pool. Her 8 year old son Jeffrey alerted her, and Casassa performed mouth to snout CPR while the family and their dogs aided. Minnie’s revival followed by breathing and pumping until she vomited water.
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Draft on North Carolina education standards to lift student skills
Governor Hunt announced a draft plan by the Standards and Accountability Commission to raise high school standards focusing on basics like reading writing and problem solving. The state will seek public input before final recommendations and a competency test for graduation. A pilot program in Sampson County will offer a two year diploma path for dropouts through the Tarheel Challenge, aiming to retrain and employ more youth.
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Health care reform heats up as 1994 clash looms
Activists and executives line up for a final major push before Congress adjourns. Harry and Louise return in a new ad, while Clinton officials promote universal coverage and a $2 million Health Security Express bus tour gears up to mobilize grassroots support nationwide.
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