Americans sentenced in Iraq for border entry eight years
Two Americans David Caliberti and William Barloon were tried in Baghdad for illegally entering Iraqi territory after straying from Kuwait. A State Department spokeswoman called the sentences unjust and urged immediate release while noting the U.S. rejects linking sanctions to the case. Polish diplomats observed the one day trial with Iraqi representation.
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Iraq
United States
David Caliberti
William Barloon
U.S. State Department
U.N
Kuwait
Washington
Christine Shelly
State Department
Barloon
Caliberti
White House
Clinton
U.S
United Nations
Nizar Hamdoon
Hotels worry over plans for new civic center deal
Craven County commissioners seek to raise hotel occupancy taxes from 3 to 6 percent to fund a convention center while hotel owners fear the plan’s costs and beneficiaries. The county would spend 1.5 million on the center, 250,000 to buy and renovate the Heilig Levine Building, and 250,000 for lease back to the chamber, with land donated by Ray McCotter.
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New Bern
Craven County
Heilig-Levine
Chamber of Commerce
Ray McCotter
Chamber
Steve Hicks
County explores TDA lease plan for convention center debt
The plan would borrow 2 million dollars via a lease purchase to fund the convention center and Levine building with 1.5 million and 500 thousand allocations. The TDA would market operate the center and amend to add a new percent for construction debt service and operations while removing existing 35 percent earmark. The 3 percent occupancy tax could impact hotels and remains subject to change after discussions.
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Tourism Development Authority
TDA
New fisheries director faces a heavy North Carolina task
Bruce Freeman, named director of North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, faces a critical period as he transitions into the role. Gov. Hunt and Marine Fisheries Commissioner Orbach praise his experience and leadership while the department works to restore and protect fisheries resources amid a two year moratorium on commercial licenses. Freeman will be based in the city office but not full time until April 1, and he aims to set the framework for the next decade of fisheries policy.
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Bruce Freeman
Freeman
Mike Orbach
North Carolina
Bruce
Jim Hunt
Division of Marine Fisheries
New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife
New Jersey
Immigrants Line Up To Seek U.S. Citizenship In Chicago
In Chicago and nearby areas more than 500 people queued at St. Michael the Archangel Church and four other sites to apply for U.S. citizenship. The surge follows anti-immigration backlash and potential federal cuts to benefits, with many legal residents fearing loss of Social Security and eligibility changes under new proposals. Benitez of El Salvador and others cite protections and future voting rights as key motivators amid national debate.
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Chicago Bulls
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
U.S
Chicago
Mexico
Res Benitez
St. Michael’s
el Salvador
Benitez
United States
White House
Armando Saleh
National Association of Latino
California
America
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