Missing Newport woman sparks cross county search
Volunteers combed Croatan National Forest and wooded areas near Newport and Nine Foot Road for Melton, last seen Saturday. Ross, aka Travis Williams, is linked to her disappearance, with police eyeing him as a suspect while blood evidence and vehicle testing proceed. Authorities plan further checks in Knoxville and Carteret County jails.
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High School Students Trawl Research Grants Planned
Lupton leads a summer project in a commercial fishing class to test three tailbag sizes on a school trawler to reduce bycatch without harming harvest. The program, 20-year-old, funds crab trawler upkeep and student pay, with results benefiting future marine careers.
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Weyerhaeuser logs near New Bern Civil War site
Fight manager says the rifle pit damage was minimal after experts from the North Carolina Division of Archives and History examined the area. The heavily wooded zone has been reflagged to prevent logging nearby. Gorges notes timbering damaged the earthworks, increasing exposure and visibility, and says NRHP listing could protect the battlefield from encroachment.
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Image-maker returns home to Durham after Washington exit
David Gergen, veteran Republican adviser and presidential image maker, has moved to Durham after leaving the Clinton Administration. He teaches at Duke University and reflects on his career while settling into the local community, saying the move is a rejuvenating homecoming.
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Cochran Attends Soul Train Awards Backstage in L A
O J Simpson lawyer Johnnie Cochran Jr. joked about trial work being show biz as he and defense attorney Carl Douglas attended the Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles. Cochran said he loved the show and was glad to be there despite the need to relax.
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Wetherington of Jasper and a dabbler in antiques and fishing
The SUN JOURNAL notes Wetherington a Jasper resident enjoys antiques and fishing in her spare time, while sports gossip covers Michael Jordan debated comebacks and Barry White Anita Baker and Boyz II Men securing multiple wins at a recent awards show. Jeff Stone formerly Jeff Gillooly left prison boot camp after pleading guilty to racketeering tied to Kerrigan case, driving away with a new look and girlfriend amid efforts at personal reform.
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Oregon
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North launches new radio show with conservative themes
Oliver North declared he has not changed and is now on the common sense radio network from Silver Spring Maryland, hosting WWRC AM. He plans a future political run after his Senate defeat, pledging to share truth and traditional values while focusing on issues like abortion and welfare.
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Chicago Critics Name Hanks Best for Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks won the Chicago Film Critics Award for best actor for Forrest Gump. He already claimed best actor honors from SAG and the People's Choice and is up for the Academy Award on March 27. He previously won an Oscar last year for Philadelphia.
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Florida rest stops fitted with security signs after killings
Bob Greene questions the Florida Department of Transportation move to post signs at all 60 rest stops claiming security. Armed guards patrol rest stops and highway centers around the clock amid public fears, with writers doubting the deeper implications of heightened vigilance.
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Spaceflight question prompts reader poll on US astronauts using Russian rocket
A published poll asks if it is acceptable for a United States astronaut to fly aboard a Russian rocket. The survey provides numbers for yes and no options and includes quoted opinions critiquing Senator Jesse Helms.
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