Parker loses seat as Craven County board votes to resign
The Craven County board approved a resolution demanding Parker resign. Parker and Toon opposed. Board members said Parker cannot serve effectively after federal felony drug charges. Parker faces sentencing and possible jail or probation, which could trigger seat vacancy. Parker has also lost his county job as an administrative assistant at Havelock High School.
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IBP eyes Southeast hog plant to boost industry in Cove City
IBP mulls locating a large slaughter plant in the Southeast, eyeing Virginia, South Carolina or North Carolina. The firm says it would process about 15,000 hogs daily, invest $100 million, and work with authorities to meet environmental rules. Cove City residents see potential sewer benefits but raise concerns about odors and permits. The plan could bring a jobs and industry boost, with possible operation by 1997 if Craven County is chosen.
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Fall Baby Boomers Face Net Financial Strain in Old Age
The boomers bring strengths and weaknesses as they age with fewer workers supporting benefits, rising private pensions for women, and Medicare’s looming challenges. Projections show a shrinking ratio of workers to retirees, with 28 workers per 100 retirees by 2030, and a wealth share rising to 16 percent. Experts urge early reforms like means testing and later retirement ages to avert generational conflict and Medicare bankruptcy.
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Newt Gingrich Heckled At Booksellers Convention Speech
Newt Gingrich faced hecklers during a Monday Power Lunch at the American Booksellers Association event while promoting To Renew American. A ticketed protest outside and interruptions inside delayed him, but he praised tolerance and urged reading as protesters shouted about social program cuts and arts funding.
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Dakota dedicates Welk highway in Emmons County
North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer signed a proclamation naming a stretch of U S Highway 83 in Emmons County after Lawrence Welk the famed bandleader. The tribute marks a notable naming gesture honoring the television icon for his decades of music and TV fame.
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Sun Journal Grist plans career in nursing after high school
Grist, a New Bern resident and recent graduate, studies cosmetology and aims to pursue nursing. She enjoys reading and music and weighs concerns about staying near hog farms, saying she wouldn’t want to live within a couple of miles.
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Welk Remembered For Hard Work In Strasburg Roots
The longtime musician Welk died in 1992 at age 89. The road through his Strasburg hometown bears his name, near the farm where he grew up. His daughter Donna Welk Mack recalls his perseverance despite past setbacks when his band once walked out, deeming him too risky to succeed in the music business.
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Actor Christopher Reeve Undergoes Neck Fusion Surgery
Surgeons in Charlottesville Virginia fused two shattered vertebrae at the base of the skull to immobilize Reeve s broken neck. The six hour operation aimed to prevent further spinal damage as doctors evaluate his ability to move or breathe independently. Reeve 42 was paralyzed from the neck down after a May 27 horse riding accident in Culpeper.
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Dickens collapses at Opry hospitalized in Nashville
Grand Ole Opry veteran Little Jimmy Dickens, 74, was hospitalized at Baptist Hospital in Nashville after collapsing Friday night. His wife Mona Dickens said he was resting comfortably Monday as tests were conducted.
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Cardinal Bernardin offers to meet Richard and families
Cardinal Bernardin signals willingness to meet with Richard and his biological and adoptive parents to aid the boy, but only if requested by the parents. He emphasizes the need for reconciliation between biological and adoptive parents, and urges prioritizing Richard’s well being with compassion and careful handling of the legal complexities. He notes he cannot predict long term effects and hopes public laws focus on the child’s welfare.
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Cove City hog plant vote sparks local reaction
Readers weigh in on a possible hog processing plant in Cove City with calls to vote yes or no. The Craven County Board of Commissioners seat for Gerald Parker is discussed, with opinions urging resignation and accountability.
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