Parker faces sentencing questions in North Carolina court
Parker remains free on a 100000 dollar unsecured bond after his Dec 9 arrest as McCullough requests a federal hearing in Elizabeth City. A sentencing date is not set. If McCullough wins, Parker could resign and stay free or be jailed.
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Parker
McCullough
Elizabeth City
Terrence W. Boyle
Goldsboro
Earl Whitted Jr
Rhein Avenue
Donald Gaskins
Port Charlotte
Fla
Gaskins
Seat County to vacate Parker seat at June 19 meeting
County commissioners plan to formally vacate Parker s seat at their June 19 board meeting. Parker was convicted on federal felony drug charges May 26 in Elizabeth City and resists resigning. NC law requires the replacement come from Parker s political party. the board will consider a party recommenda tion and may appoint, reject, or defer to the court clerk if no agreement is reached.
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Parker
Gary Bleau
Board of Commissioners
Bleau
Democrat Party
U.S. District Court
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Dog bites fall as awareness programs cut attacks
The postal service reports dog attacks dropped from about 7,000 yearly in the mid 1980s to 2,782 in 1994, with children among the most frequent victims. Local officials note leash laws and vaccination rules, while carriers use Halt spray and dog biscuits to ease encounters.
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Vicky Johnson
New Bern
Animal Control
Johnson
Animal Control Services
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Bob Peele
Peele
Cujo
Kay Dentico
Carolina Power and Light Co
Dentico
River Bend
Cp&l
Craven County
Lenwood Jones
Tideland Electric Membership Corp
Grantsboro
Jones
Helen Reel
Craven County Water and Sewer Department
Water Department
Reel
the Water
Pilot honored at White House luncheon for Bosnia rescue hero
President Clinton hosted a fancy luncheon for Captain Scott O Grady and his family after his F 16 was shot down over Bosnia on June 2. Clinton and Pentagon brass praised his courage and the rescue team while O Grady quipped about the salad.
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Clinton
Bosnia
O’grady
Pentagon
O'Grady
Doctor seeks standing to contest Doris Duke will
In a Manhattan surrogate court hearing, Dr. Harry Demopoulos asked to be allowed to challenge the April 5 1993 will of tobacco heiress Doris Duke who died at 80 on October 28 1993 leaving a 1.2 billion estate mostly to charity. He alleges undue influence by butler Bernard Lafferty and physician Dr Charles Kirowitz.
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Doris Duke
Harry Demopoulos
Preminger
Demopoulos
Duke
Bernard Lafferty
James Buchanan
Buck” Duke
American Tobacco Co
Lafferty
Charles Kirowitz
Retton to star in PBS kids series Flip Flop Shop
Mary Lou Retton, gold medal gymnast, will lead preschool and early grade students through physical activities in PBS Television series Flip Flop Shop announced in Chicago. The program aims to teach fitness basics using gymnastics themed play and movement for young viewers.
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Mary Lou Retton
Public Broadcasting Service
Chicago
Retton
PBS
Los Angeles
Daniel Fesperman Student at Craven Community College
Daniel Fesperman, a Craven Community College student pursuing an associate in arts, enjoys basketball and tennis. He suggests jurors may run out if the O J Simpson trial judge remains too strict, proposing a less strict approach might reduce juror attrition.
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Fesperman
Craven Community College
New York Cleanups Highlight Bette Midler Waterfront Drive
Bette Midler joined New York City officials and students to announce a seven mile Hudson River waterfront cleanup. The effort, partly funded by Midler, aims to remove dumpsites plant trees and remove rusted cars near the Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.
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Bette Midler
Miss M
New York City
Hudson River
Midler
George Washington Bridge
Manhattan
West
Graham back in Toronto hospital for further tests
The Rev Billy Graham, 76, was readmitted to a Toronto hospital for tests after blood loss from a colon issue. He canceled early crusade appearances, preached to sellout crowds, and will undergo further tests at East General Hospital following Parkinson’s disease background.
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Billy Graham
Toronto
Graham
SkyDome
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
East General Hospital
Courts protected child then the Illinois Supreme Court
Bob Greene reflects on the Richard case, noting courts protected the child yet the Illinois Supreme Court shifted dynamics. He cites judges’ courage, the private adoption parents, and the public interest in hearings and expert testimony to assess the child’s best interests.
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Richard
Irs
Illinois Courts Commission
Illinois Supreme Court
James D. Heiple
Illinois Appellate Court
Dom J. Rizzi
Public radio funding debate prompts reader poll
Readers weigh in on enhanced underwriting for public radio and TV as a funding option. Opinion quotes include calls for equal opportunity in employment regardless of race and merit being the fair criterion, with phone poll numbers listed for yes or no responses.
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