Congress urged to approve GATT treaty for world trade
The editorial urges Congress to pass the GATT agreement negotiated by the Clinton administration to reduce tariffs and barriers, arguing it would boost global production, raise living standards, and foster peaceful relations while safeguarding U S sovereignty and labor and environmental protections. It praises the administration's free trade stance and calls for timely approval with safeguards against sovereignty loss and new taxes.
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GATT
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World Trade Organization
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Whitewater hearings loom as spectacle and questions
Paul Greenberg analyzes the Whitewater hearings with skepticism, noting only Washington phase access and high secrecy. He questions accountability and the parallels to Watergate, while predicting sensational testimony, book deals, and televised coverage shaping public perception.
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Washington
Congress
Perm Russia trip highlights pollution and air quality
A blogger recalls a two week Russia trip with Perm as a focal point noting heavy smoke from tailpipes and poor air and water quality. The writer contrasts the city’s pollution with stricter US testing costs and calls attention to environmental conditions observed in three cities.
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Russia
Ural Mountains
America
Environmental concerns shape Ekaterinburg politics and life
Paul O'Connor notes in North Carolina that Ekaterinburg's air and water pollution issues reflect regional industry and worn infrastructure. Russians smoke publicly, some buildings restrict smoking, and a green party formed yet economic worries dampen reform.
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Ekaterinburg
Hogarth resignation tied to political pressure in fisheries
Greenville writer Lynette Harrison blames political influence in Raleigh for Dr. Bill Hogarth stepping down as director of North Carolina Marine Fisheries. The letter cites Sen Beverly Perdue and unnamed legislators and industry groups as key players, noting Hogarth denied being forced out while Perdue’s stance shifted since 1992.
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Assault weapons ban seen as ineffective crime measure
The author argues a federal assault weapons ban and high capacity magazines would waste money, do little to reduce crime, and threaten constitutional rights. Local and state governments handle most crime, while federal moves risk alienating law abiding citizens and widening Second Amendment tensions.
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Congress
U.S
Submissions Guideline for Forum Letters to Sun Journal
Readers are directed to send submissions to Forum at Sun Journal P O Box 1149 New Bern North Carolina 26563. Letters must follow standard newspaper etiquette and include the writer's name and contact information for verification.
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