Minority incumbents brace for seat retention in 1994 elections
The article notes black Democrats, Hispanics, and Asians holding steady in Congress amid anti liberal sentiment. It highlights key contests and potential historic gains, including Idaho governor race candidate EchoHawk, Hawaii governor bid by Patricia Saiki, Oklahoma 4th District race with J Watts, and races featuring Gary Franks and Michele Dyson. Analysts expect few national shifts.
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House
Senate
Idaho
Larry EchoHawk
Hawaii
Patricia Saiki
United States
Oklahoma
J.watts
Sooners
Canadian Football League
England
Congress
Gary Franks
Connecticut
James Maloney
Michele Dyson
Albert Wynn
Wynn
Maryland
Washington
California
Walter Tucker III
Joint
Center For Political and Economic Studies
David Bositis
Plating firm may face fines and permit clash
Two North Carolina state agencies disagree over Phillips Plating in Bridgeton. On November 21 the Division of Solid Waste Management intends to seek a costly fine and cleanup order for alleged illegal toxic waste discharges through the plant’s treatment system. On the same day the Division of Environmental Management plans to reissue the facility’s wastewater discharge permit to allow up to 100,000 gallons per day with cadmium chromium copper lead nickel silver zinc and cyanide and 22 pounds daily of oil and grease into the Neuse River.
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Phillips Plating
Bridgeton
Division of Solid Waste Management
Phillips
Division of Environmental Management
DEM
Neuse
Robert Wheeler
New Bern
Phill Ng Rilawyer
Pamlico Junior High faces racial tensions and student incident
White parents accuse a small group of black students of attacks at Pamlico Junior High while the principal denies racial motives. A 14 year old black student is charged with sexual assault of an eighth grade white girl after alleged grabbing and slapping. Parents push for a Human Relations Committee hearing as officials blame home behavior and seek investigation.
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Pamlico Junior High School
Hazel Alcock
James Lanier
Lico
Four from Newport Morehead killed in NC plane crash
A single engine Cessna 172 crashed into a North Carolina mountainside killing four aboard. Victims include Michael Merritt Sr and Cathy Merritt of Morehead City, and Lester Hall and Larry Hall of Newport. The plane, leased from Beaufort Aviation, was en route to Tennessee to pick up cars. Radar contact with the aircraft was lost around 7 p.m. near Little Pisgah mountain after a weather discussion with the tower.
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Beaufort
Little Pisgah Mountain
Henderson County
North Carolina
Tenn
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Wnct-Tv
Hall Brothers
Brenda Fuller
Highway Patrol
Asheville
Randy Stepp
Heriff
Leading Economic Indicators remain solid despite mixed September pull
The Government's forecasting index shows a mixed September with six of eleven components rising and two measures of inflation pressure showing softening. Analysts expect the Fed to raise short term rates after elections, possibly to 5.25 percent, as the economy shows resilience.
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Commerce Department
Federal Reserve
National Association of Purchasing Management
U.S
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