North Carolina lawmakers press Cherry Point in defense
Governor Hunt and Senators Helms and Faircloth plan a high profile hearing to argue Cherry Point over Oceana. They cite cost contrasts 385 million dollars in purported Navy bids and emphasize environmental, water, and quality of life factors favoring Cherry Point while critiquing Oceana and Norfolk.
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Budget sparks debate as House bill moves to Senate
Former House speaker Dan Blue criticizes spending cuts while Rep. Billy Creech defends a budget aimed at stability and future investment. Blue, citing proposed cuts to the university system, says the measure lacks vision. Creech claims the plan offers vision and responsibility amid pending Senate review and potential negotiations to reconcile differences.
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Security vs rights in post 1993 bombing fears debated
Senators urged caution on sweeping counter-terrorism laws balancing security and civil liberties after 1993 bombings. Polls show 56 percent oppose banning anti-government rhetoric on airwaves while 70 percent support blocking bomb making info online. FBI reports 1,880 bombings in 1993, up from 442 ten years earlier.
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Murdoch faces outcome in bid to keep Fox network
The FCC plans to rule on whether Fox misled the commission a decade ago about its ownership when buying six TV stations that built the Fox network. Murdoch seeks a waiver to a limit on foreign ownership, arguing the move serves the public interest. NAACP had accused Fox of masking its corporate identity and harming minority opportunities.
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White House aide to join CNBC Equal Time show
Dee Dee Myers, former White House press officer, will co host CNBC Equal Time with Mary Matalin. The Clinton aide will also work for Vanity Fair as Washington editor. Myers said she looks forward to asking questions.
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Resident Bern Bear Gifts Sturman Voices Hornet Jet Move
New Bern resident Bern Bear Gifts Sturman urges bringing U S Navy Hornet jets to Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station. He says the move benefits the community and greater area and expresses hopeful support. He also volunteers with the Alpenverein and supports jazz music shows.
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Selena Quintanilla family launches anti violence effort
The Quintanilla family plans an anti violence campaign in Selena's memory on Cinco de Mayo amid Mexico Independence Day celebrations. Police say Yolanda Saldivar, founder of Selena's fan club, killed the Tejano star on March 31 after Selena planned to fire her. The family calls for America to stop violence and create a safer community.
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Jerry Jeff Walker Still Prefers Old School Contact Methods
The singer says he will not answer fan messages by e mail and will communicate via fax telephone or mail. A fan site on the Internet offers bios tour dates and sound samples, but Walker sticks to Stone Age methods for fan contact.
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Aldiss Finds Youthful Stories Hidden in Devon Woods
British author Brian Aldiss and ten students searched West Buckland School in Devon on a Wednesday for a buried tin containing his early fiction from 1942. He wrote about science fiction and crime, read for a penny a piece, hiding them to avoid caning or expulsion.
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Autographs and polio heroes cross a changing sports world
A columnist notes major leaguers sign autographs reluctantly amid a possible upcoming strike while praising Dr. Jonas Salk and Dr. Albert Sabin for ending polio. It recalls Salk’s 1952 vaccine announcement, Sabin’s oral vaccine, and the lack of patent on the miracle cure, crediting public good over profits.
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Little Rascals sex abuse case new trials debated
Readers are asked to weigh in on granting new trials in the Little Rascals sex abuse case with two poll prompts. One invites a yes vote on new trials, the other asks about a state lottery referendum, citing potential economic benefits for schools while noting a local Baptist influence.
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