County officials weigh bond options for Craven school needs
Craven County officials back a $4.6 million one time state fund to retire Gurganus Elementary debt while considering a future bond referendum for a middle school. Growth projections from Marine base officials vary, with 400 to 1100 new students possible, prompting site searches around Havelock.
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W. J. Gurganus
Havelock
Gurganus
David Clifton
Havelock Mid
Arland Bell
Bell
Massive waterspout hits Neuse River near Cherry Point
Rescue crews searched for a missing sailboat after a five-man Coast Guard team and Cherry Point helicopter hunted the Neuse River approach for about three hours. A violent thunderstorm and waterspout snapped debris across Minnesota Beach and nearby yards, causing damage before authorities suspended the search. The captain reportedly crossed the river safely, per WCTI-TV.
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Joseph Muniz
Base Joint Public Affairs Office
Coast Guard
Marshburn
Spanish green card policy dispute at DMV surfaces
The DMV faces criticism from Farmworkers Legal Services over discrimination and training gaps as Spanish language access lags. A Haitian refugee case and a Mexican worker’s confiscated papers highlight alleged abuses, while officials defend examiner training and policy against mandatory green cards.
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Goldsboro
DMV
DiStefano
The
News & Record of
Greensboro
Wayne Harder
Shareholders approve UK employee buyout of United Airlines
CHICAGO AP shareholders approve a UK employee buyout of United Airlines with 55 percent ownership of UAL Corp for about 75,700 workers. The plan makes UAL the second largest employee owned firm after Publix and aims to improve competition with low cost rivals amid a $50 million annual loss.
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United Airlines
Chicago
Sauna
United
UAL Corp
UAL
Publix Supermarkets
Lakeland
Fla
Dizzy Van Cliburn cuts first tour concert short at Hollywood Bowl
Reclusive pianist Van Cliburn, 60, halted his first tour in 16 years due to a dizzy spell during the first half of the Hollywood Bowl concert. He apologized to the audience and planned to perform works by Tchaikovsky and Liszt after the intermission, ending with pieces by Schumann Debussy and others.
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van Cliburn
Cliburn
Hollywood Bowl
Sergey Radsandebnelto
Franz Liszt
Frederic Robert Schumann
Claude Debussy
Mathis
Caer
Ernest Fleischmann
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Cliburm
White House
Mikhail V
Isabella Sverdlova
Leningrad
Sverdlova
Jimmie Can Do Thompson Drives Local Antique Trade
Jimmie Thompson a self employed resident of New Bern enjoys carving and visiting downtown antique shops. He notes pollution makes it hard to distinguish smoke from the Croatan National Forest fire from exhaust and suggests better technology more manpower and additional fire breaks to contain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Cantor's Goal Call Powers Univision World Cup Reach
Andres Cantor, the Spanish-language World Cup announcer for Univision, has become a celeb as his signature Gooooooaaaaaal cry draws viewers. His telecasts average over 900,000 households, including many non Spanish speakers, and he anticipates a peak moment during the championship game.
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Andres Cantor
Univision
Cantor
Miami
Bridges Earns 2030th Walk of Fame Star
Jeff Bridges receives the Walk of Fame's 2030th star on Hollywood Boulevard beside his father Lloyd Bridges. He notes the honor beside his dad, recalls his Sea Hunt debut, and cites Oscar nominations for The Last Picture Show Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and Starman.
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Jeff Bridges
Hollywood Boulevard
Bridges
Walk of Fame
Lloyd Bridges
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Starman
Eckardt disrupts sentencing with weighty protest in Oregon
In Portland Oregon Tonya Harding bodyguard hopeful Eckardt roped by 310 pound weight during sentencing. He demanded his psychologist testify and blasted the prosecutor. Judge Abraham warned Eckardt as he fired his attorney and raged at Harding. Stant Smith and Gillooly already serve 18 months for conspiracy to assault Kerrigan, who won silver at the Olympics. Harding was stripped of her title, given probation and a $160000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonya Harding
Shawn
Nancy
Eckardt
Philip Abraham
Shane Stant
Derrick Smith
Harding
Jeff Gillooly
Kerrigan
U.S
WWII voices warn over America's decline and unity
Letters from veterans and families reflect on World War II era unity and sacrifice. They mourn changes in the country, worry about crime and drugs among youth, and recall postwar prosperity, marriage years, and the GI Bill benefits shaping leadership. The column invites readers to listen to those memories.
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Herbert L. Gutterson
Nantucket Island
Mass
al P. Dacey
Staten Island
N.Y
E.J. Shaughnessy
Chicago
H.J. Gescheidler Jr
Hammond, Ind
Robert T. Rasmussen
Dix Hills
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Eeenesaite
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Wolf
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Gore
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SUN Journal
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New Bern
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North Carolina
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