World Marines end peacekeeping pullout from Mogadishu
U S Marines escorted the last U N peacekeepers from Mogadishu, ending a two year mission that cost 2 billion dollars. About 1 500 American and 350 Italian Marines left by 12 59 a m as warlords retook control. U N Secretary General Boutros Boutros Ghali said aid efforts will continue with Somali leaders. International aid groups reassessed security, though Red Cross still aids hospitals. Somalia lacks a central government since 1991. warlords remain divided despite mediation attempts.
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U.N
Somalia
U.S
Mogadishu
Pentagon
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Red Cross
Horn of Africa
Mohamed Siad Barre
Connecting Land Trust: tax breaks meet conservation effort
In a Sunday feature, Our Sunday Best outlines how tax incentives support land conservation while urging broad community participation. The piece highlights nonprofit groups, donor roles, and policy angles shaping local preservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecting Land Trust
Jones man sentenced to life in plea bargain case in Trenton cemetery
John Braxton Rouse, 22, of Jones County, pleaded guilty to killing Albert Meadows, 22, and wounding Meiko Ward, 18, in a Trenton cemetery after discovering Meadows with Rouse’s wife. He received life plus 20 years, avoiding a death sentence amid protests claiming race bias.
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Jones County
Trenton
John Braxton Rouse
Frankfield Road
Jones County Superior Court
Albert L. Meadows
Cherry St
Meadows
Meiko Ward
Hwy. 41
East
Rouse
Ward
Coalition Against Racism
Greg Butler
Angie
Rouses
Butler
New Bern
Second Marine arrested in Croatan fire arson case
A second Marine, Samuel Edward Perry, 26, was jailed in Craven County after a federal indictment for arson tied to a Croatan National Forest blaze that burned 24 600 acres last May. Hackett and Knouse Jr. face similar charges. the fire drew 500 firefighters and caused about 2.5 million in damage plus 5 million in costs.
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Croatan National Forest
Craven County
Samuel Edward Perry
U.S
Jacksonville
New Bern
Perry
Jones County
Lance Cpl
Darrin York Hackett
Jack Melvin Knouse Jr
Hackett
2Nd Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
Knouse
Marine Corps
Peter Kellan
Raleigh
Riverdale
House votes to limit future state spending
In Raleigh the House passed the Taxpayer Protection Act as a bipartisan measure to tie future state spending increases to inflation. Supporters say it forces lawmakers to fund priority needs while critics argue it omits funds like the highway program and broader budget accounts.
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House
Carolyn Russell
R-Wayne
Russell
Robert Hensley
D-Wake
Republicans vow to balance US budget despite setback in Senate
Washington Republicans say Senate defeat of their balanced budget amendment will not stop plan to eliminate the federal deficit. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Pete Domenici says they will keep pressing, while House leader John Kasich calls it a crusade. President Clinton and Democrats oppose sweeping cuts but invite GOP to proceed with Contract With America plans.
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Senate
Senate Budget Committee
Pete Domenici
N.M
John Kasich
Ohio
Clinton
GOP
America
White House
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