Waste lagoons flagged in Craven Pamlico and nearby counties
DEM inspectors cited 42 Craven County farms with three lagoons showing possible discharge and four needing follow ups. In Pamlico County one facility showed severe liquid management issues while Jones and Duplin counties reported other follow ups. Heavy rains boosted lagoon levels statewide under a Gov order to probe animal waste sites.
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al Hodge
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Duplin County
Livestock Lagoon Rules Push for Regulatory Clarity
A series of policy items outlines regulatory steps for livestock lagoons including construction approval operation permits and land disposal requirements. The proposed framework targets environmental safeguards clarifying timelines responsibilities and compliance benchmarks for farms and regulators.
Odor rules differ among nine major livestock states
Illinois and Wisconsin are the only states in a nine state survey to enforce odor regulations. Kansas reports permit denials based on required distances for hog operations and staffing shortages hamper enforcement in North Carolina. Iowa notes a small staff for livestock waste control while North Carolina leads with ten workers.
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Missouri
Nebraska
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South Dakota
Wisconsin
Department of Health and Environment
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Gregg Crawford
Andy Metts
Natural Resource Conservation Services
DEM
Division of Environmental Management
Jim Hunt
Don Paulin
Perdue Pushes Tax Bill With Escrow for Cities
Perdue urged passage of a tax bill to fund an escrow account so counties and cities can resolve revenue issues. New Bern and Havelock fear no direct benefit and seek at least 1 percent for their use. Nichols criticizes the move as setting a bad precedent and urges Senate passage to let county officials negotiate. A conference call with county officials aimed for a noon resolution.
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Havelock
Nichols
Croats End Croatian War Phase After 1992 Truce
The Croatian fighting subsided after six months with a January 1992 truce as Serb rebellions intensified at home while the Bosnian war persisted beyond three years.
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State says 19 hog waste lagoons need oversight
The report notes 19 hog waste lagoons across the tri county area require close monitoring. Readers are asked to call 638-3579 to say yes or 638-6552 to say no, as referenced on A1.
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Death of Gore adviser under bridge probe of action
The body of Duane Garrett, a longtime adviser to Vice President Al Gore and Democratic fund raiser, was found near the Golden Gate Bridge. Authorities checked if he died by his own action but found no death note. Garrett’s Lexus was later located near a bridge toll plaza. Garrett, 48, was described by colleagues as gregarious and principled, a devoted environmentalist, and a storied political operative who supported Mondale and environmental causes.
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Ernie Banks
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Pralines and Cream Says Marianne Ruiz Keeps Cool
Marianne Ruiz, proprietor of Trent River Coffee Co in New Bern, says she and her husband Ed run the cafe and enjoy house projects in spare time. She names pralines and cream as her favorite ice cream flavor for hot weather with big praline chunks.
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Trent River Coffee Co
Ruiz
New Bern
Gingrich denies conflict with Murdoch amid probe drama
Lawmakers critiqued an under staffed inquiry into Newt Gingrich as witnesses defended his book To Renew America and denied conflicts of interest with Rupert Murdoch. Democrat Jim McDermott urged a formal probe while Nancy Johnson rejected assuming Democratic concurrence.
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Rupert Murdoch
al Gore
America
Jim McDermott
Washington
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Nancy Johnson
R-Conn
Schwarzenegger Wins Libel Suit Over French Magazine Report
Arnold Schwarzenegger won a lawsuit against a French magazine that alleged he was a client of Heidi Fleiss. The amount of the judgment was not disclosed. He said he would donate the money to the Special Olympics.
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Hollywood
Sh-Boom writer Jimmy Keyes dies at 65 in New York
Jimmy Keyes founding member of the Chords and co writer of Sh Boom died Saturday in New York after surgery for an aneurysm He was 65 Keyes and the Chords wrote and sang Sh Boom which became a Top 10 pop hit marking a milestone for black recording artists The group never matched its early success.
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Keyes
Groundskeeper Gives Chicago Fans a Moment of Grace
A professorally expressed reminiscence describes a Chicago groundskeeper, Mike Royko, who allowed two visitors to trespass onto Wrigley Field. The gesture sparked a lasting friendship and highlighted small acts of decency amid a troubled baseball year. One former Chicago family recalls baseball, music, and a quiet man who helped them feel at home.
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