Faint new hope on downed U S pilot in Bosnia
Pentagon reports intermittent signals from an emergency beacon possibly from the downed American F-16 pilot over northern Bosnia. Clinton cautions that signals do not prove survival. Army units in Germany prepare 3500 soldiers and 100 helicopters to support a potential NATO pullout of U N peacekeepers if ordered.
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Parker Won't Step Down After Drug Conviction
Craven Commissioner Gerald Parker faces possible removal as Craven County boards plans to declare his 3rd District seat vacant at the June 19 meeting. A federal conviction May 26 for conspiracy and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance drives the move. Parker urged no resignation and cited guidance from his attorney as he read Romans 14. If seat is vacated, Parker may sue to regain it.
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Goldsboro
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Earl Wright
Chuck Tyson
Board of Commissioners
Medicare risk amid baby boom retirement in United States
Washington faces alarms over Medicare affordability as 76 million baby boomers age. While some fear a financial strain and higher taxes, others argue the burden can be managed with sacrifices and policy tweaks. Economist Gary Burtless says growth is possible without doom if reforms are deliberate.
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Gary Burtless
Processing firm courts Cove City for new plant site
The nation's largest beef and pork processor seeks Cove City for a plant to create about 2,000 jobs with a sewage facility and odor control. Residents have warmed to IBP despite a troubled Midwest record amid nearby Jones County and Duplin County concerns. Alderman Chariton Mitchell says concerns over smell have eased as he supports the project.
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State Murder Tops North Carolina Death Causes For Young Black Males
A UNC Chapel Hill criminologist reports murder now leads as the cause of death for young black men in North Carolina. The study notes rises in homicide rates since the late 1980s, links to gun availability, drugs, poverty, and family structure, with data from multiple state sources. Counts by county show highest rates in Hoke and Anson.
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