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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1994
Page
3
A USAir Express commuter flight with 30 passengers from New Bern landed at Florence Regional Airport after one engine was shut down due to a mechanical issue. The left turboprop failed, flight to Charlotte was redirected, passengers reassessed safety in light of the July Charlotte crash.
A Wilmington jeweler, John McNamara of McNamara Jewelers, sued Wilmington Mall Realty Corp. alleging that nearby aerobics, a bingo parlor and a medical billing office disrupted business. A New Hanover County jury found in his favor, awarding $110,000 after 50 minutes of deliberation.
Pitt County hosts the Eastern Belt Tobacco Market Opening reception at the Agriculture Center with about 75 attendees. State Agricultural Commissioner Jim Graham and Walker Merryman of the Tobacco Institute spoke, comparing public smoking bans to prohibition and urging support for tobacco. Merryman noted tobacco pumps nearly $100 million into Pitt and Greene counties.
The North Carolina General Assembly passed a law prohibiting jet ski use from one hour before sunset to one hour after sunrise. The rule requires life jackets and prudent operation with penalties up to 500 dollars fine or six months imprisonment for reckless driving, and up to 250 dollars or 30 days for other provisions after 1995. Jersey Turney of Honda Kawasaki of New Bern supports the idea, noting he would avoid night riding.
This week at City Hall includes a 7 p.m. meeting on the FY 1994-95 agreement with Craven County regarding ambulance service, a public hearing on rezoning two parcels at Church Road and Miller Boulevard, and an ordinance amendment governing fireworks on city property. New Moon Board of Avennes meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for a public hearing on annexation of 14.25 acres on US 17 South, plus hearings on 1992 CDBG closeout and citywide resurfacing bids and sewer tap fees.
W T Lewis aged 108, longtime Elk leader and former principal, died in New Bern after 75 years of service to the Improved Benevolent Protective Order Elks of the World. A Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church member and 1989 Order of the Long Leaf Pine recipient, he remained active in Meals on Wheels until 1991. Wake is 7 p.m. Wednesday at Clinton Chapel. funeral at 1 p.m. Thursday.
In Morehead City researchers report gradual mating among seven captive loggerheads aged 17 to 26 years. Frank Schwartz notes long-term data collection, seasonal nesting patterns, and egg counts in North Carolina waters, with nests ranging from 47 to 220 eggs and incubation of 68 to 72 days.
North Carolina motorists show fewer belt violations as the Click It or Ticket drive expands statewide. In Craven County 16 citations were issued July 11–17, far below fall totals of 374 in four weeks. Jones and Pamlico counties reported 8 and 2 tickets respectively for the same week.
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