Syria Eyes Peace as Posters Urge Just and Noble Aim
The AP reports Syria under Hafez Assad shifts from anti Israel rhetoric to peace framing in Damascus. Posters praise a noble aim and a just peace while Assad, left wary by past wars, negotiates a cautious path. Business figures see potential gains though the public remains wary of concrete terms. The Golan Heights remains the main hurdle as Israel signals possible concessions.
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Syria
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Palestine
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Golan Heights
Golan
Long-awaited vote on Craven trash board era
Bill Harper calls for accountability as Craven faces a decisive ballot on the board that oversees the countywide trash and recyclables program. He targets state legislators and county officials involved in the 1991 trash plan, tying the vote to a broader climate of 1994 voter anger and political battles across the region.
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Bill Harper
Harper
Craven
Craven County Administration
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Jesse Avery
Sun Suen
Craven County election looming amid trash service clash
Craven County voters brace for re election as Harper and Citizens Against Trashy Service target county leaders including Gerald Anderson Ben Godette Jean Nelson and Tyler Harris The high tech landfill at Tuscarora and the Global Trans Park near Kinston enter the agenda Ed Armstrong who is retiring says the trash program is no longer a major issue and disputes Harper s influence on his decision Armstrong cites a busier job and long service as reasons for stepping down
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CATS
Gerald Anderson
Craven
Ben Godette
Jean Nelson
Tyler Harris
Tuscarora
N.C. Global Trans Park
Kinston
Ed Armstrong
Armstrong
Harper
Mill Creek Oyster Festival Draws Crowd in Carteret County
The 22nd Mill Creek Oyster Festival drew families away from politics for a fall day of oysters, chowder, and country music. More than 130 bushels of oysters were fried or steamed and over 80 gallons of clam chowder were consumed. Attendees relaxed, joked with politicians on the fringe, and enjoyed auctions and music as laughter replaced stern determinations.
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Mill Creek
Carteret County
Reagan reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis in handwritten note
Former President Ronald Reagan, aged 83, disclosed in a letter to fellow Americans that he has Alzheimer's disease and has begun the journey into the sunset of his life. He said he feels fine now and that he and Nancy chose to share the diagnosis to raise awareness, with doctors noting early stages and predicting future deterioration.
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Reagan
Nancy
Associ
Catherine Busch
Mourning for Precious Little Ones at Funeral Service
Hundreds attended the funeral for two young boys believed drowned by their mother Susan Smith. The coffin held 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alex as their father David Smith stood by, while divers earlier found the car Lake John D. Long. Susan Smith, 23, is jailed near Columbia on murder charges.
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Columbia
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Anderson
Lake John D. Long
Jeanette Smith
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Joyce Bobo
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