Massacre report as Haiti observers quit amid crisis
From Port au Prince AP reports a massacre near Morne a Bateau 19 miles from Port au Prince. Twelve young men shot dead while trying to flee by boat. Bodies dumped at the site. U.N. observers leaving Haiti amid threats and a U.S. embargo on air travel. International officials warn of possible invasion or intervention as Haiti’s military government expels monitors.
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Colin Granderson
U.n.organization of American States
Granderson
U.S
Air France
United States
U.N. Security Council
Sludge Backlog Threatens Havelock Growth Plans
Susan Rexrode warned Havelock city commissioners that new environmental sludge rules since April slow processing at the wastewater plant. Aerobic methods are now slower, risking moratorium on new connections as 24,000 pounds pile up and monthly 8,000 pounds accumulate, with 258,000 expected this year.
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Havelock
Susan Rexrode
Two fires destroy mobile home in James City and burn Five Points shop
A mobile home in James City was gutted and Five Points Variety Center at 508 Kilmarnock St. sustained extensive damage estimated at 65,000 to 70,000 dollars. Fire officials say a 3 boy 7 with a lighter started the blaze at the mobile home and firefighters battled the Five Points fire for 15 minutes amid heat and humidity.18 New Bern firefighters plus support units fought the Five Points blaze. two firefighters required oxygen but were not hospitalized. The Variety Center building, leased to John Robinson, faced total loss of structure and likely contents. owner Richard Skinner says rebuild cost may run 65k to 70k. At Neuse Forest Trailer Park, Wendy Lewis and child occupants escaped a separate mobile home fire started near a bed, with losses including food and clothing.
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Five Points
New Bern
Five Points Variety Center
Kilmarnock St
Bobby Aster
Aster
Variety Center
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John Robinson
Neuse Forest
US 70
Antonio Torres
Tor- 2
Torres
T.J
Lewis
Rothes
Mobile home wind standards rise to 110 mph coast zones
After Hurricane Andrew authorities set new wind-load rules raising mobile home resistance to 100 mph along 13 coastal states and 110 mph in Hawaii and North Carolina. Dealers warn higher costs and line shifts may push some firms out of business as producers adapt to tougher requirements.
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Atlantic
Hawaii
North Carolina
Steve Duke
Louisiana
Breyer hearing sails through first day with praise
Stephen Breyer faced questions on possible conflicts of interest during six hours of Senate Judiciary Committee testimony. Republicans praised him, while Democrats pressed antitrust views and church state issues. Breyer said he would divest Lloyds stake and argued his rulings did not entail a conflict.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Howard Lee
Ohio
Breyer
Committee
Alan Simpson
R-Wyo
Supreme Court
Joseph Biden
D-Del
First Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston
Lloyd’s of London Insurance Company
Lloyd’s
Lloyd's
Metzenbaum
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Mob kills driver after car strike injures child
A driver who struck a one year old girl and stopped to aid her was attacked by a neighborhood mob, who beat him and he was shot. Witnesses recalled hearing brakes and the child getting up, while the driver tried to explain the incident. No arrests reported. the young girl was treated and released from hospital.
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Lisa Blauman
Lakisha Hill
Bell
Victoria Williams
Jackson Memorial Hospital
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