Scared bunny story of survival from Aviano base
Capt. Scott O Grady described six days in the Bosnian woods after his aircraft was downed by a Serb missile. He credited faith, training, and common sense for his survival, recounting thirst, moisture wrung from socks, grass consumption, and even ant bites as he hid near bushes while Serb soldiers fired nearby. He admitted a few mistakes such as opening his parachute too soon and drift exposure, emphasized not being a hero. Perry note on arms embargo appears.
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Scott O’grady
NATO
Bosnia
Air Force Survival School
Spokane
Wash
O’grady
Tax deal funding for Global TransPark faces criticism
Craven Jones and Pamlico commissioners defend a 15 percent off the top and interest on borrowed funds via vehicle registration fees to support the Global TransPark Commission. The arrangement routes $166,842.08 from Craven and $18,632.89 from Jones to a trust fund, with Pamlico joining later. Critics warn regional needs may be overlooked as the commission seeks a regional outlook.
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Craven, Jones
Pamlico
Global TransPark Commission
Nolan Jones
Jones County
Transpark Commission
Individ
Commission
18th Century Medicine Demo At Tryon Palace Explains Amputation
James Stoeber of the North Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution led a Saturday program at Tryon Palace on 18th century medical practices. Attendees learned how surgeons used wine and opium, biting on a musket ball, and crude tools to treat patients before sterilization and anesthesia.
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James Stoeber
North Carolina Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Tryon Palace
George III
Man sought in murders heads for Mexico after Craven incident
Melvin Lee White Jr., 28, of Grifton, is charged with two counts of murder in the killings of Georgia Green and Cleveland Wilson III found at Green’s Harris Road home in Craven County. He reportedly called a friend from a Jackson Mississippi phone booth and is believed headed toward Mexico. authorities warn he may be driving a gray 1986 Hyundai and previously assaulted Green’s mother.
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Grifton
Jackson
Miss
Mexico
Craven County
Sheriff’s Office
Melvin Lee White Jr
Riverside Road
Georgia Green
Cleveland Wilson III
Green
Harris Road
Honolulu Road
White
Mississippi
Brad Hardison
Hardison
Craven County Sheriff's Office
Ella Green
Craven Regional Medical Center
Georgia Patricia Green
Clinton Gingrich plan senior citizen dialogue in New Hampshire
Nation s Bill and Newt air new show from Manchester. Clinton and Newt Gingrich agreed Saturday to face off at a senior citizen picnic today for an unprecedented public dialogue. They will present five minute opening statements at Claremont and take questions, aiming for a calm candid clash of philosophies.
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Stoeber
Agammo Clinton
Newt
Gingrich
Washington
White House
Clinton
Mike McCurry
New Hampshire
Bob Dole
Claremont
Earl Bourdon Senior Citizen Center
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