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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1995
Page
2
Rescue crews searched10 foot waters after a woman and a man jumped from the Wild Thing, identified by stern lettering as a New Bern boat. The man surfaced alone. responders waited 40 minutes to reach the scene. The woman reportedly wore no life vest and remains missing.
The article examines small claims court in Pamlico Craven and Jones counties where plaintiffs seek modest sums and judges like Brock and magistrates such as Wilson and Scearce emphasize proof and procedure. It covers how cases proceed, filing costs, appeals, and the practicality of avoiding lawyers.
The Serbs seized Srebrenica, driving 42,000 Muslims from the enclave as refugees flood Tuzla and Gorazde. UN and NATO weigh air power as senior Western envoys meet in London amid warnings of a widening humanitarian crisis.
Edward Teller recalled the first atomic test on July 16 1945 and described a mushroom cloud. At Bowling Green State University a panel linked Gilligan's Island to nuclear war fears, noting the shipwrecked group mirrors survival concerns of a nuclear age.
British Columbia Premier Mike Harcourt criticizes Robert Kennedy Jr for intruding in local affairs during his visit for an economic symposium in Victoria. Kennedy leads the NRDC and draws attention as he comments on regional policy and resource issues.
Hermance of New Bern enjoys reading and beach time while debates on televising the Susan Smith trial arise. Harcourt criticizes global media presence as Kennedy, heir to funds, accepts forestry invites abroad and plans return after visiting locals seeking advice.
Pauline Gore, 82, whose political zeal led her to demand C-SPAN in her ICU, was discharged home with Al Gore by her side after a stroke and brain surgery. Doctors said her recovery was faster than expected.
Demi Moore stars in a modernized The Scarlet Letter adaptation arriving this fall. Roland Joffe says the film reworks Hawthorne’s story starting with Moore’s arrival in colonial America and expands the affair. Yale critic Harold Bloom laments the changes.
President Clinton braved mid-90s heat and an excessive heat warning to jog along the Potomac and golf at Army Navy Country Club. The scene included a straw hat and cigar as temperatures rose to 95 with high discomfort. Also noted is the burial of 91 year old George Bennett Cramer, a White House liaison under FDR and 1924 Harvard graduate.
A syndicated column laments Illinois high court actions in two cases. It notes David Gevas, who killed his two infants, was granted new hearings while a four year old boy Richard, unlawfully separated from his brother after adoption, was denied a hearing on his best interests. The piece argues the court protects criminals but ignores vulnerable youths.
Readers weigh in on whether the Miss America contest should end the traditional swimsuit parade. Voters are invited to call 638-6552 to cast their opinion.
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