County grapples with sewer overflow and state moratorium
Craven County faces a state moratorium on new connections to the Neuse River Water and Sewer District as officials blame DEM for miscalculations on land absorption. The district has overflowed twice since January, incurring a $11,000 fine, while the Arthurs contend farm flooding and seek relief. The county plans short term fixes by tying into the Ramada Inn system and explores Croatan Forest spray options for longer term relief.
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Guy Arthur
Nurse Yula Finds Support After Hospital Visit
Yula, a nurse, visited a patient at the hospital, saying nursing is her life and that good deeds come back tenfold. She felt the publicity from Wardlaw was embarrassing but accepted the attention to highlight positive acts.
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Wardlaw
Wordlaw
Clinton outlines goals for universal health coverage plan
Democrats discussed a plan that would cover about 95 percent of Americans, meeting a test of universal care. Mitchell noted key objectives include affordable insurance for all, federal cost control, stronger prevention and primary care, and maintaining high quality care and physician choice.
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Mitchell
Refugees In Congo Face Cholera Toll And Crumbling Aid Efforts
Amid mass displacement near Goma, Doctors Without Borders cites hundreds dying from cholera as relief groups race to provide clean water and 60 000 latrines. UNHCR urges governments to boost airlifts, supplies, and camps while refugees brace under stress. The U S increases aid and troops to accelerate relief delivery with a 76 million dollar package.
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Bochco stunned as Emmy noms exceed expectations
TV chief Steven Bochco expressed amazement at the 343 Emmy nominations while stars like Patricia Richardson faced omissions. Tim Allen missed the deadline, leaving Richardson supportive yet reflective as Roseanne, Grace Under Fire, and NYPD Blue figures sparked varied reactions across the nominating pool.
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Los Angeles
Rush citrus contract ends as Florida Commission drops Limbaugh
The Florida Citrus Commission will not renew Rush Limbaugh’s 1 million six month contract as orange juice pitchman, despite marketing plans. NOW claims a victory citing a boycott and letter campaign that condemned hate and intolerance. Kim Gandy calls the message clear to consumers.
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National Organization For Women
Florida
Kim Gandy
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Florida Orange Juice
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Michael Ryan Construction owner visits in New Bern
Delmar New York businessman Mike Ryan, owner of Mike Ryan Construction, was visiting his in laws in New Bern. He enjoys motorhome travel in his spare time and was quoted on his views about unlikely events such as a comet striking Earth.
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Delmar, N.Y
Ryan
New Bern
Central Park reservoir renamed for Jacqueline Onassis
New York City officials will rename the 106 acre Central Park Reservoir after Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani approved the idea after Onassis’s son suggested it. The reservoir, built in 1862, once supplied the city’s water and Onassis lived nearby.
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Central Park Reservoir
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Daily News
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Rudolph Giuliani
Onassis
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Fifth Avenue
Ripley Ohio Tobacco Festival to Parade With Marge Lee
Marge Lee will serve as grand marshal for Ripley Ohio Tobacco Festival's annual parade on August 26, now in its 13th year. Local officials, including festival treasurer Shirley Moran, describe the event as boosting tobacco industry support while Cincinnati bans smoking in stadium seats. Separately, a federal judge in Los Angeles denied Robins bid to obtain Globe background files for a defamation suit over sex photos, ruling the material irrelevant with no trial date set.
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Shirley Moran
Schott
Los Angeles
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U.S
Joseph Reichmann
Buck Owens Returns With Three Hour Santa Ana Set
Buck Owens came back from throat surgery to perform a nonstop three hour show at the Crazy Horse Saloon in Santa Ana California. The 65 year old legend played 51 numbers in a warm up for his European tour as patrons urged more encores and dancing beyond 11:30 PM.
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Buck Owens
Crazy Horse Saloon
Santa Ana
Calif
Owens
Why We Stopped Reaching Beyond the Moon and Mars
A columnist argues the space program stalled not from fear but from a lack of purpose. After Apollo’s thrill, Mars and the moon seemed barren and impractical. people prefer comfortable, entertaining destinations like Disney World or golf resorts. The piece questions future exploration when the payoff and wonder feel distant.
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