China arrests activist in espionage case amid tensions
Activist Harry Wu, a 58 year old American citizen born in China, was detained after entering China from Kazakhstan and charged with espionage in Wuhan. Officials say he entered under false names and obtained state secrets, a crime with death penalty. The United States demands consular access and accuses China of misleading officials about Wu's whereabouts.
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China
Harry Wu
Kazakhstan
Xinhua
Wuhan
U.s.-China
United States
Beijing
Taiwan
Pakistan
Robin Munro
Human Rights Watch Asia
Munro
Chen Ziming
Tiananmen Square
Washington
State Department
Anthony Macias
Horgas
Reward no help in murder probe in Craven County
Craven County investigators offer six thousand dollars to capture Melvin Lee White Jr for the murder of Patricia Green and her friend Cleveland Wilson III at their Harris Road home. Authorities report White, 29, may have fled to Pitt County or Mississippi, with lingering tips proving elusive.
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Cleveland Wilson III
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Craven County
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Grifton
Pitt County
Mississippi
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Hardison
Preparedness guide highlights lessons from past hurricanes
The Sun Journal presents a hurricane section stressing preparedness after Hugo’s impact in 1989. Readers are urged to review the A3 feature on past storms and consult the special section with tips for future protection. A Sun Journal/WCTI-TV tracking chart is included inside.
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INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AND COP LGC FINANCING DIFFERENCES
The Local Government Commission uses installment purchases exceeding $500000 for five years or land or building acquisitions with the local government holding title. Lease purchase relies on certificates of participation with the bank holding title until payoff, and both rely on financed property as collateral.
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Craven County debt shift to lease purchase for school
Craven County commissioners chose a $4 million lease purchase to finish Gurganus Elementary after a $26 million 1987 school bond fell short. Critics say lease financing is fake and voters should decide funding via bond referenda.
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Angela Harris
Sun Journal
Craven County
Earl Wright
Gary Bleau
Neuse Boulevard
Gurganus
Havelock
Dixie
Beverly Perdue
Dcraven
State to begin waste lagoon inspections Monday
Environmental officials will fan out across the state Monday to inspect animal waste lagoons after heavy rains. Gov. Hunt directed Soil and Water Conservation and Environmental Management offices to examine recent spills including a 25 million gallon release from Oceanview Farms in Onslow County and a 900,000 gallon overflow near Clinton.
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Jim Hunt
Soil and Water Conservation
Hunt
Oceanview Farms Ltd
Onslow County
New River
Elliot
Peewee
Spell
Clinton
Tank at Fort Hood tests readiness amid aging gear
From Fort Hood Texas a 63 ton M 1 Abrams fires a 105 mm round as Army leaders weigh readiness levels. The 2nd Armored Division rated C 3 on a four stage scale while Pentagon officials stress modernization and capability to fight future wars. President Clinton and Defense Secretary Perry push readiness as a top priority.
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William Perry
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