Local couple yields first backyard bananas in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem couple James and Ruby Rucker, longtime gardeners, unexpectedly harvest two banana bunches from a tree kept in their yard. They protected the plant through winters and unsure of variety, while agricultural officials note no prior Forsyth County banana fruiting. The family filmed the moment for relatives and plan to sample and share the fruit once ripe.
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Nintendo unveils 3-D virtual reality system at Tokyo show
Nintendo introduces its Virtual Boy, a 3-D viewer with red graphics and separate ear speakers, aiming to lead the next wave in video games. Critics note the device lacks color and motion tracking, dampening enthusiasm among developers and fans.
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Catholic bishops urge moral shift beyond false choices
Washington AP report notes U S Catholic bishops propose a culture shift from violence to justice and community. They back stronger gun control, address poverty and discrimination, oppose euthanasia and the death penalty, and urge women to share church leadership roles while rejecting rigid political correctness.
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Philadelphia tackles separate but equal in school desegregation
In Philadelphia a state judge and panel push a shift from headcounts to equal outcomes in segregated schools. The 11,000 teachers, 133 segregated schools and a $300 million reform plan face funding battles while Superintendent Hornbeck argues the goal is equal not desegregation ideology.
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