Clinton meets foes of Yeltsin after Moscow summit
President Clinton faced criticism from Republican leaders in Washington who said the Moscow summit yielded no concessions from Boris Yeltsin on Chechnya or Iran. Senate leaders vowed a reassessment of US Russia relations as critics called the trip a failure while Clinton urged Ukraine to persevere toward a free market and denuclearization.
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Boris Yeltsin
Washington
Yeltsin
Chechyna
Congress
Russia
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
White House
Mike McCurry
McCurry
Moscow
Ukraine
Chechnya
Spaso House
U.S
Dole
Anthony Lake
Leonid Kuchma
Nonpartisan vote wins OK for Craven school board elections
The General Assembly approved nonpartisan school board elections in Craven County. Commissioner Don Phillips supported the change to reduce partisan influence, while Commissioner Albert Toon expressed no strong concerns. The new Republican-led board urged the move, citing broader participation, though minority representation concerns were raised by Leon Staton who opposed the switch.
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General Assembly
Craven County
Don Phillips
Phillips
Albert Toon
Gerald Parker
Toon
County Board of Commissioners
Chuck Tyson
Tyson
Leon Staton
Harlowe
Staton
Leaks Threaten Police Communications Room in New Bern
Robyn L. Davis reports two leaks during roof repairs at the New Bern Police Department drenched the communications room. A 911 terminal was soaked and technicians dried the system. the room later flooded again, prompting dispatchers to improvise coverings while the fire department lent tarps. Roofers replace an old gravel and tar roof.
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Robyn L. Davis
Sun Journal
New Bern
Richard Taylor
Police Department
Taylor
Alex Setzer
Setzer
Ebola blamed for deaths as Zaire outbreak spreads
From Kinshasa, Zaire, the Ebola virus outbreak in Kikwit and Mosango has caused about 170 deaths. WHO and CDC officials warn more cases may emerge as hospitals are deserted and quarantines limit movement. No vaccine or treatment exists.
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Zaire
Kikwit
World Health
Geneva
Mosango
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
Philippe Stroet
Doctors Without Borders
Oleko Tadibashe
University of Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Ralph Henderson
Budget Panel Approves GOP Plan Aiming for Balance
The Nation panel backed a GOP blueprint to cut government size and welfare, targeting a seven year path to a balanced budget. Kasich called the plan shared across Americans while Democrats warned of hardship for the vulnerable. The vote was 24 17 to send the measure to the full House.
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GOP
House Budget Committee
John Kasich
Ohio
Kasich
Bob Walker
White House
Leon Panetta
Clinton
Mike Parker
Dmiss
Senate Budget Committee
Senate
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
House
Departments of
Energy
Education
Commerce
Domenici
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