Transpark trust fund draws interest from counties for regional jobs
The Transpark Commission has collected about 3 million from counties Craven Jones and others, with Craven receiving 166842.08 and Jones 18632.89 in licensing fees. The trust fund totals roughly 10 million after a 7.2 million 1994 General Assembly donation, aimed to build a regional economic base over five years.
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Transpark Commission
Craven
Jones Vehicle
Jones
General Assembly
Pamlico
Bill Rice
Lee K. Allen
Karl Grant
Grant
Thompson Greenwood
Commission
Transpark
GTP
Prescott
Tyson
Pitt County
Carteret County
Hal Plank
Goldsboro
Jones County
NC 58
Trenton
Craven County
Regional planning push and grant bump in regional budget
Thompson Greenwood urged a $140000 regional planning initiative and halving county grants. The committee raised total grants to $325000 while ensuring each county pays $10000 to join the commission. Debate focused on regional growth versus equal county benefits. The final plan adds $150000 to reach $1.62 million, with a public hearing and vote set for June 15.
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Thompson Greenwood
Commission
Greenwood
Gail Edmondson
Greene County
Don Kirkman
Carteret County
Allen Hardison
GTP
Early American surgeons blended roles before the Revolution
Stoeber describes colonial medical practice where surgeons also acted as dentists and barbers. Treatments included bloodletting with blades or leeches, draining fluids from wounds, and using crude tools. The shift to distinct roles began around 1745, with flags signaling pure surgeons versus barber surgeons, and about 3,300 surgeons in the colonies.
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Stoeber
Sweber
Colonies
New Mexico Governor Joins Hang Gliding Event At Sandia Peak
Governor Gary Johnson, a triathlete and climber, kicked off a national hang-gliding meet by soaring from Sandia Peak above Albuquerque in a 15 minute 4000 foot descent. He called the experience great and said everyone should try it while Tourism Secretary John Garcia noted his bold outdoor plans. Pocahontas fever sweeps Central Park ahead of a major film premiere drawing 100000 fans to the Great Lawn.
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New Mexico
Gary Johnson
Sandia Peak
Albuquerque
Johnson
John Garcia
Alaska
Mount McKinley
Garcia
Residents react as crowds gather for marquee movie night
Clayton Myers of Fairfield Harbour enjoys golf and tennis while discussing the O J Simpson jury deadlock. Thousands scene at the park fringe as families camped with strollers blankets and sleeping gear awaiting the Indian princess film debut under four large screens near the Manhattan skyline.
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Myers
Fairfield Harbour
John Smith
Manhattan
Robin to Batman transformation fuels flick prep
Chris O Donnell, 24, bulked up for the Robin role in Batman Forever director Joel Schumacher urged the change. Barrymore notes a muscular Robin costume with defined chest and nipples while the actor’s buzz cut was inspired by on set fashion. A separate California Assembly upheaval ends with Doris Allen elected speaker after Brown resigns. Allen, longtime GOP figure, wins 39 Democrats support to top Jim Bruke.
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Boy Wonder
Chris O’donnell
Batman Forever
Joel
Robin
O’donnell
Drew Barrymore
Entertainment Weekly
Barrymore
Chris
Willie Brown
Doris Allen
California Assembly
GOP
Brown
Ayatollah
Assembly
Allen
Jim Bruke
Chamber
Barbara Mandrell Reveals Son Nathan’s First Song
Barbara Mandrell discusses her son Nathan born in 1985 and the songs she sang to him. She reveals his first own song was All My Exs Live in Texas, a contrast to the three lullabies she sang. The remark came during an interview set to air on The Nashville Network.
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Barbara Mandrell
Nathan
Jesus
Nashville
Texas
Dawn Driving Away the Darkness on Ringling Ceiling
Bob Greene reflects on John Ringling’s Florida mansion and a painting titled Dawn Driving Away the Darkness. The piece contrasts Ringling’s wealth, limited world, and the democratizing rise of mass media from Ringling’s era to television, noting the painting’s quiet message about longing for beauty and accessibility in America.
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John Ringling
Jacob de Wit
Ringling
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Five Brothers
Midwest
United States
America
Cecil B. DeMille
U.S
John Ringlings
Rockefellers
DuPonts
Circus
Europe
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Honky Tonk Angels
Sarasota, Fla
Bob Greene
Toma
Harlowe
Stuin
Freedom
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Pollock St
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