Center backs room tax for new convention center plan
Hicks notes hotels oppose tax hike while Johnson pitches a Progress Center of 15 000 to 20 000 square feet costing about 1 million to build and 25 per square foot finishing. Critics warn no specific projects and fear loss of conventions. Gulley supports 1 percent sales tax county wide if funds are earmarked for the center and overseen by a committee.
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Pat Gulley
King’s Arms
Gulley
New Bern
Henderson Organ ization tied to cocaine network in New Bern
Police say the Henderson Organization controlled much of the cocaine trade after the 1990 arrest of Samuel McCotter. Many involved are Guyanese viewed as Jamaicans in New Bern. Valerie Gibbs was jailed 22 years for cocaine distribution. Ronald Pollock’s case dismissed due to health. Other defendants received prison terms for distribution and related charges.
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Samuel McCotter
New Bern
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Bumgarner
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Harrison Street
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Leonard Normil
Tara Hill Apartments
Apple
Ronnie Dovan Pollock
Franklin Ave
Harold Pollock
Pollock
U.S
Gingrich Pushes Contract With America After GOP Win
The Washington Post interview shows Newt Gingrich belittling Clintons as counterculture McGoverniks and left wing elitists while Republicans seize new power after wins that yield a 230-204 House edge and 53-47 Senate split. He vows to read the 10-point contract daily and push votes, including a school prayer amendment, in the new Congress.
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Helms criticizes NATO and UN funding and cites Haiti and Syria costs
Helms argues taxpayers should not bear NATO costs and that Germany Japan and others should pay for defense. He calls for a reevaluation of the U S U N relationship and estimates Haiti costs at over 1.3 billion, excluding military spend. He says peace accords for Syria and Israel have cost 80 to 100 billion and accuses Syria of seeking control of the Golan Heights and U S treasury access.
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Japan
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Golan Heights
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Iraq Faces Cash Crunch After War and Embargo
Iraq owes Moscow billions from arms bought during the 1980 88 war and relies on humanitarian aid as oil exports are halted and assets abroad frozen. With 18 million people affected, Baghdad lacks cash to pay for food and supplies. Saddam signaled possible Kuwait recognition after discussions with Kozyrev and a troop withdrawal of 80 000 at the border.
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Zhirinovsky defends stance amid anti-Semitism claims during U S visit
Vladimir Zhirinovsky says he is not anti-Semitic but cites "objective reality" showing Jews play a negative role in Russia. He told U N reporters that many journalists who welcomed the Soviet collapse are Jewish. Soviet Jewry group calls him a fascist. He spoke in California on a U S visit aimed at boosting his popularity. No meetings with U S or U N officials scheduled. The Greater New York Coalition for Soviet Jewry warns his rise could curb Jewish migration and close schools and synagogues.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Zhirinovsky
United States
Duma
World Affairs Council of
U.N. Correspondents’ Association
Greater New York
Matalin and Carville discuss democracy and chaos
After Republicans took Congress, a Democrat won a small victory. Mary Matalin told Jim Carville he would have the last word as they promoted their book All's Fair in Charlotte.
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Jim
Mary Matalin
Charlotte
Matalin
Carville
Bill Clinton
American Refuse Systems employee Johnson’s boxing remark
New Bern resident and martial arts enthusiast reflects on an overweight 45 year old winning the heavyweight boxing championship. He says age is a number and the victory is more mental than physical.
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Johnson
New Bern
Nimoy Debuts Primortals Comic With Asimov Ties
Leonard Nimoy unveils Primortals a new monthly comic about Earths first contact with aliens created with the late Isaac Asimov. Nimoy aims to expand the concept into video TV film and computer games and says the project is storytelling regardless of medium.
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Leonard Nimoy
Spock
Primortals
Earth
Nimoy
Isaac Asimov
Court hears airlines case while child Richard forgotten
A columnist notes the U S Supreme Court declined to hear Richard the Illinois adopted child’s case, contrasting it with attention given to frequent fliers seeking free trips with American Airlines AAdvantage. The piece recalls a Chicago area foster child Sarah and her painful custody details, highlighting child welfare versus corporate legal interests.
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American Airlines
Richard
Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Mary Ann G. McMorrow
Ilinois Supreme Court
Illinois Court
Sarah
Public opinion splits on hotel tax for convention center
A reader poll asks if the city should raise hotel room taxes to fund a planned convention center, with numbers for yes and no responses. A reader voices frustration with politicians and party divisions after midterm elections.
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