End of Earth: Doom as Comet Strikes Tomorrow Morning
The Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck envisions a post catastrophe Earth after a doomsday comet is due to impact at 5 32 a m tomorrow. She compares the event to Shoemaker Levy 9 and outlines survival efforts, shelters for elites, and the possible rebirth of civilization amid global devastation.
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Clinton health plan critique echoes in veteran views
A reader argues against a government run health plan echoing 1951 experiences at veterans hospitals and military clinics. They warn the plan serves votes, cites gun rights, smoking, and social services as threats to individual freedom, urging parental responsibility and financial restraint.
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Restore Union Station as New Bern hub of activity
A Sun Journal reader urges restoration of Union Station at Queen and Hancock streets, recalling its past as a bustling Norfolk Southern Depot with shops, offices, and a social meeting place. The letter pleads collective effort to revive the area, noting trains like the Shoofly and mail train, and expresses pride in New Bern and the station’s historic value.
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Middle Street condos promise lasting downtown impact
The Middle Street condominium project in New Bern will create nearly 100 local construction jobs with a 2.5 million build out for two four story buildings on the 200 block. When sold out the four story East and West buildings will house 20 residential units and 30 to 40 residents, boosting local purchasing power and downtown vitality. The project aims to attract more tourists and larger retailers, with benefits including higher property values and a stronger tax base to fund schools and city services.
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County funds scarce for private nonprofits despite needs
Sun Journal notes Craven County limits discretionary grants to private nonprofits like the Council on Women. Officials say county money must fund mandated and essential services first, with non profits relying on private gifts and volunteers. An increased tax bite could shift funding toward more private support.
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Reflections on Founding Principles and Modern Government
A reader laments rising taxes and government overreach since the nation’s founding. The letter argues the Declaration appoints governments with consent of the governed and condemns Clinton era policies, social issues, and national health care. It urges action, joining the Christian Coalition, and provides contact details for submissions to the Sun Journal forum.
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Williams contrasts auto insurance with health care and backs medical savings accounts
Walter Williams argues that tying health costs to individual saving resembles auto insurance with deductibles. He cites Senator Gramm's plan and medical savings accounts as superior to broader government health care, urging market-based incentives and consumer choice.
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