This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1995
Page
2
Harper Wetherington of Jasper reports 52 acres of his and his brother’s tobacco damaged by June rains with 10 percent loss this year. Sampson County declared a disaster area after losses exceeding 25 percent statewide. Officials assess eligibility for compensation amid debates over tobacco regulation.
In a party runoff Evans defeated J R Bland 57.5 to 52.5 in a Craven County meeting to fill the resigning 3rd District seat for a two year term. Bland is a longtime community and elections official. Other candidates spoke on economic development and education.
Native New Bern resident Frank Evans is profiled including family, education at West Street High and ECU, 32 years at Cherry Point's Equal Opportunity office, retirement in 1985, and owner of Evans Consulting Firm. He held leadership roles in Masonic, police civil service, and development grant committees.
The Sun Journal outlines two paths to fund newspapers for classrooms. Advertisers in School Times can ensure weekly delivery, while readers can buy bundles of 25 papers at 25 cents for classroom distribution. So far over 17 000 papers are committed, reaching 19 classrooms, with room to grow as public support expands. John R. Graham invites inquiries at 638 8101.
An explosion at the Installation Materiel Maintenance Division on the Fort Bragg post damaged a roof and wall of a new maintenance building. Three civilian Army employees were injured and treated at Womack Army Hospital, with two to be moved to UNC Hospitals burn center.
Johnson C Whittaker the lone Black cadet at West Point in 1880 faced a brutal attack blamed on self mutilation by officials at the time He was expelled and court martialed Now a White House ceremony will posthumously commission him Sallie Whittaker is praised by Sen Ernest Hollings who led the push for the correction Attending are Whittaker s granddaughter and great great grandsons The Army West Point inquiry followed Hollings 1993 request
Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis will headline The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me, a one-man off Broadway show about contemporary gay life. He joins Actors' Playhouse New York on Aug 8, replacing Dan Butler who leaves to resume NBC filming.
A Buddy Holly memorabilia show at the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock runs Sept 7 through May 10. Curator Carolyn Aliamus says the display spotlights Holly's influence with photos, letters, and journal entries. Maria Elena Holly recalls her husband with Crickets drummer Jerry Allison and bassist Joe Mauldin. Holly died in a 1959 plane crash at age 22.
Ronald Reagan aged 84 and wife Nancy aged 74 underwent routine physicals at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Doctors removed a small cancerous lesion on the left side of his neck attributing it to sun exposure. Spokeswoman Drake said Mrs Reagan is in excellent health and the president is in good health aside from mild Alzheimer’s disease.
First evidence a gold tooth suggests the remains may be Jesse James as scientists in Kearney, Missouri uncover skull fragments, rib cage bones, arm bones and at least 14 teeth including a gold tooth. Silver casket handles are found as researchers seek DNA matches with the outlaw's descendants. Some insist James faked his death in 1882 after a gunfight.
Mike Royko argues that holding grudges after wars is counterproductive. He cites Japan Germany and Italy, noting quick diplomatic forgiveness after World War II led to economic and political growth. He suggests Vietnam relations may follow a similar path and criticizes lingering anger.
A reader poll question asks if North Carolina should hold a vote on introducing a lottery. Call 638-3579 to vote yes and 638-6552 to vote no.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.