Newspaper readership falls as readers flee to TV
Dave Barry laments decline of newspapers in a humorous column noting TV news oversimplifies stories and readers abandon comics like Henry. He cites editor nerves about youth culture, generation gaps, and the struggle to stay relevant, closing with a plug for his own syndicated feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk
Camille
America
TV News
Henry
Dwight Eisenhower
Generation X
Daniel Kennedy
Clearfield
Davy Crockett
New Bern Teens Serve as Governor's Pages
Rebecca Amber Crowe a Haveelock High sophomore and Eri ka Rose Kiefer a Have lock High School junior served as pages in the Governor's page program. Crowe and Kiefer, daughters of New Bern residents, assisted in state cultural resources and administration operations during a one week term.
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New Bern
Rebecca Amber Crowe
Erika Rose Kiefer
Kiefer
Havelock High School
Barbara Kiefer
Department of Admistration
Birth of Reid Benton Harper in Grantsboro
Mr and Mrs Clem Harper of Grantsboro announce the birth of a son Reid Benton on October 26 at Craven Regional Medical Center. The mother is formerly Martha Dixon of Grantsboro. Grandparents are Henry Radford J L Holland of New Bern Roy Dixon of Grantsboro and the late Mary Catherine Holland.
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Clem Harper
Grantsboro
Reid Benton
Craven Regional Medical Center
Mrs. Harper
Martha Dixon
Henry Radford
J.L. Holland
New Bern
Roy Dixon
Mary Catherine Holland
Corporate action grows to aid battered employees
Sun Journal profiles Polaroid and others tackling domestic violence as a business issue. Polaroid donates 42000 yearly to shelters, trains staff, and offers leaves. seven firms nationwide have similar policies. Companies report absenteeism, medical costs, and turnover from domestic violence, spurring broader efforts and research grants.
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Sun Journal
New Bern
N.C
Polaroid
Boston
Working Woman Magazine
John and
Lorena Bobbitt
U.S
Liz Claiborne
Ben & Jerry’s
Reebok International
Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Harvard School of Public Health
MacAllister Booth
Massachusetts
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Ee Ea
Mikes Jewelers
Middle St
Peg
Hartford
Hardeman
Polaroid Corp
Norwood
Mass
Bureau of National Affairs
Marshalls Inc
Women’s Wear Daily
Sune
Charles D. Godwin, M.D
Association of
Pat R. Robbins, M.A
Eastern Carolina
Psychiatric Services
Grace Avenue
Charles D. Godwin
M.D
Robert Buccolo
C.C.S.W
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