Serbs threaten new area near Zepa in Bosnia crisis
Bosnian Serbs backed by tanks and heavy weapons break through to near Zepa the latest safe area, threatening thousands of Muslims. Government troops with Ukrainian peacekeepers halt advance as NATO planes observe. UN to visit Tuzla as aid groups warn of missing people. Escalation tests international resolve and NATO options.
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United Nations
Bosnia
Zepa
Srebrenica
NATO
U.N
Sarajevo
U.N. High Commissioner
Sadako Ogata
Tuzla
International Red Cross
France
Britain
United States
Searchers Locate Body After Neuse River Missing Person Case
A missing Neuse River woman is found dead along the Fairfield Harbour shoreline ending a three day search involving seven agencies. Leanne Gray 31 of Winston-Salem disappeared after diving from a boat near Northwest Creek. Investigators say she was not wearing a life jacket and alcohol was not a factor.
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Neuse River
Fairfield Harbour
Leanne Gray
Winston- Salem
Northwest Creek
Pedro
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Bridgeton
Gray
John P. Weyerhaeuser
New Bern
Weyerhaeuser
D.J. Lamont
Hobocken Coast
Rains heat stress gardens in Craven County
Mike Price of Craven County notes the summer of 1995 brought heavy rains in June then extreme heat. Moisture spurs diseases like wilt and boosts insects, making timely sprays ineffective. Gardners should water deeply and apply mulch to reduce stress during 90 plus degree days.
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Mike Price
Craven County
Price
Pamlico on short list for prison
The North Carolina legislature moved to allow private prisons with Pamlico County named on a short list of potential sites. Sen. Beverly Perdue said the county must gauge community interest while Correction Corporation of America studies a proposed 500 bed, medium security facility near Bayboro. County officials report preliminary site reviews and potential firm inquiries if funding supports construction.
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North Carolina
Pamlico County
General Assembly
Beverly Perdue
D-Craven
Perdue
Chris Watson
Correction Corporation of America
Nashville, Tenn
United States
Watson
Pamlico
Mill Pond Road
Bay
Midwest
Great Britain
Hart
House
Senate
Banner year for local farmers market boosted by home gardeners
Cheryl Sage reports a banner year for sellers at Craven County Farmers Market. Dick Hubbard says home gardeners bring excess produce to stalls that have been full most Saturdays, marking a strong season despite weather challenges.
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Jean O’berry
Bridgeton
Helen Hubbard
New Bern
Farmers’ Market
Cheryl Sage
Sun Journal
Dick Hubbard
Craven County
Americans Freed by Saddam Cross Jordan Border Homeward Bound
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein released William Barloon and David Caliberti after four months in prison following an accidental border crossing. Accompanied by U.S. Rep. Bill Richardson, they arrived at Trebil and headed for Amman, with U.S. officials saying the release was a humanitarian step with no strings attached.
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William Barloon
David Caliberti
U.S
Bill Richardson
Baghdad
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Richardson
United States
Barloon
Trebil
Caliberti
New Hampton
Iowa
Jacksonville
Fla
Kuwait
U.N
Saddam
U.N. Security Council
Amman
Kathy Caliberti
Linda Barloon
Linda
Singapore
Florida
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