Backing Navy jets at Cherry Point boosts Craven County economy
The drive to bring 11 Navy F A 18 Hornet squadrons to Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station is framed as an economic plus for Craven County. Proponents cite a 7 percent regional economic impact, $150 million in annual military payroll, thousands of new homes and 1,700 private sector jobs, with growth expected even amid BRAC uncertainty. Critics stress noise and environmental concerns, yet supporters argue the base’s future hinges on securing new missions and leveraging BRAC 93 gains at NADEP.
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Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
Pentagon
U.S
Cherry Point
Hornet
Craven County
BRAC
Craven
Jones
Carteret
Virginia Beach
N.C. Coast
First Amendment in war on terror sparks censorship debate
The piece argues that censorship fails while promoting anti-terror laws. It cites Hiram Johnson and Dianne Feinstein warning that war tests free speech. It discusses banning manuals and ideas, calls for tech and policy measures, and questions surveillance and tagging in the explosives supply chain.
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Hiram Johnson
California
Oklahoma City
Dianne Feinstein
San Francisco
Clinton
Waco tragedy and the Oklahoma link explored
Suzanne Fields argues that the Waco raid and the Oklahoma City bombing share government overreach and missteps. Dean Kelley critiques official reports, while lawmakers like McCain and Dole push for hearings to uncover what truly happened, especially for the children who died.
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Beltway
Waco
Oklahoma
Dean M. Kelley
National Council of Churches
Justice
Treasury Departments
First Things
Branch Davidians
Lawrence E. Sullivan
Center For the Study of World Religions
Harvard
Treasury
David Koresh
FBI
Dean Kelley
Oklahoma City
Peter Smerick
Koresh
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
John McCain
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bob Dole
Suzanne Fields
Washington
Los Angeles Times
Hospital furor a smokescreen
Editor defends new county board actions against hospital budgeting criticism. The writer denounces partisan smokescreen worries over minority representation and continuity, arguing selection should be judged by integrity, dedication and ability, not skin color or gender.
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Board of Commissioners
Tough on drivers bill prompts collisions with families
Paul O Connor critiques Sen Bob Carpenters plan to seize cars of drivers with permanently revoked licenses. He notes exemptions for family members and practical delays from courts, arguing the measure risks harming innocent relatives while not fully stopping illegal driving. The column ends with reflections on political bumper stickers.
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Raleigh
Sen
Bob Carpenter
Carpenter
Sempl Aon
Surviving cancer a long term fight
A viewer criticizes a TV segment that hailed cancer survivors, arguing two years of remission is not real survival. The letter recalls a spouse's seven year battle and death, urging more nuanced understanding and less trivialization of cancer prognosis.
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Jan Bean
Warren Savage
Jan
Ronald Moore
Craven County
Warren
Readers urged to submit letters to Forum staff
Forum readers are invited to send signed letters with author address and telephone to Sun Journal Forum P.O. Box 1149 New Bern NC 28563 or fax to 638-466 for editor review. Letters under 300 words receive preference, longer ones may be abridged.
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New Bern
N.C
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