World Auto talks show progress in long running dispute
With a five day deadline for harsh U.S. trade sanctions, U S and Japanese negotiators showed slight movement after days of stalemate Shapiro met Masahide Ochi who spoke of some new ideas and Tokyo signaled a small step Washington seeks to open Japan’s auto market while Tokyo accuses Washington of global rule violations over possible 100 percent tariffs on 13 luxury models from Toyota Honda Nissan and Mazda Sales last year totaled 5 9 billion in the United States Honda said it would import more replacement parts reflecting parts cost pressures but Toyota planned no similar move as of now
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Devils Sweep Detroit to Threaten Stanley Cup Victory
Dave Barry notes cooking out and life lessons while Devils aim to sweep the Stanley Cup playoff series against Detroit. The feature blends domestic life with hockey stakes as New Jersey presses a decisive edge.
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BRAC Ships Hornets to Oceana Navy Base
BRAC unanimously backs moving 11 F A 18 Hornet squadrons from Cherry Point to Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach. The decision risks economic impact in Craven County while shielding North Carolina bases overall. President Clinton and Congress must approve the BRAC package including 177 facilities. Weathered by Gov. Hunt, the shift aims to avoid $300 million in new Cherry Point construction.
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Truck owner receives light sentence in Croatan fire case
Cpl. David Hamann, 27, a Camp Lejeune Marine, was ordered in New Bern federal court to pay for a fire-tender truck and perform 120 hours of forest service work after a Croatan National Forest blaze on May 21, 1994. He called the punishment lenient given the fire’s damage.
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Bridges of Madison County fuels local book and cinema craze
New Bern bookstore owner Toba Weiss recalls the craze sparked by Robert James Waller’s Bridges of Madison County and the film. Managers report modest sales boosts as audiences, mostly women in their 40s, crowd the cinema leaving teary eyes.
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Lagoon Collapse Drains 25 Million Gallons at Hog Farm
State officials monitor waterways after a 7 1/2 acre lagoon at Oceanview Farms, Onslow County, released about 25 million gallons of wastewater into New River tributaries Longbranch and Donohoe Branch. Fish kills reported. potential fines up to 10000 per violation for Oceanview Farms Ltd Partnership.
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Clinton vows fight as Republicans seek balanced budget
President Clinton vows to oppose a GOP plan to balance the budget by 2002 through deep cuts in Medicare, Medicaid, welfare and other domestic programs. House Speaker Gingrich and Senate Leader Dole announced an outline aiming for $983 billion in deficit reduction over seven years, with $245 billion in tax cuts for families and businesses, despite White House objections to extreme Medicare cuts and education reductions.
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