NATO strikes hit airfield in Serb-held Croatia
NATO launched its seventh and largest air raid in Bosnia since April 1992, bombing Udbina airfield in Serb-held Croatia and a nearby missile site used against the Bosnian safe areas. About 30 planes from the United States Britain France and the Netherlands scored hits on runways taxiways and parked aircraft with no allied losses reported.
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Wiss
NATO
Croatia
Bihac
Bosnia
Brussels
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Udbina
Italy
U.N
Adm
Leighton W. Smith
Europe
United States
Britain
France
Netherlands
Abdina
Washington
Bosnia-Herzegovina
City opts out of bond deal and eyes safer investments
City officials plan to liquidate $2 million in FICO strip bonds from a 1992 Sheraton loan and reinvest in safer options. Local Government Commission says the bonds were unauthorized but may be held if needed. value fell $14,000 in two days. Outcome depends on reaching the $2 million goal by 2016 and market conditions.
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FICO
Federal Saving and Loan Corporation
Wheat First
Singer
Sheraton
Vance Holloman
Local Government Commission
The
Republican leaders soften Helms attack on Clinton
Bob Dole a leading Republican said he had reservations but now backs Clinton as capable commander in chief. Gen John Shalikashvili rejected Helms view, stressing military leadership does not share the senator’s assessment.
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Helms
Senate
Bob Dole
Clinton
Sen
Jesse Helms
Dole
ABC
David Brinkley
R-N.c
Senate Foreign
CNN
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John Shalikashvili
Washington Post
Bosnia
Drug roundup begins with 40 indicted suspects named
About 60 officers from five agencies including New Bern Police Havelock Public Safety Craven County Sheriff's Office State Bureau of Investigation and DEA began rounding up suspects at 5:30 a.m. The operation, ongoing for days, targets a federal drug case investigated for 18 months. Suspects were moved to the National Guard Armory for initial processing and advised of rights at a federal magistrate hearing in New Bern.
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New Bern
Havelock Public Safety
Craven County
State Bureau of Investigation
The
Drug Enforcement Administration
John McAlexander
Nation prayer in schools sparks legal contrasts and debate
The Associated Press notes students already pray in classrooms, while the law bans state sponsored prayer in public schools. It cites court rulings, proposed amendments, and varied school practices from Georgia to Idaho, including a teacher fired for not observing reflection time.
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Perry Lansing
Jackson, Miss
Supreme Court
Newt Gingrich
House
Congress
Clinton
Georgia
Berney Kirkland
Gwinnett County
South Gwinnett High School
Marlene Melvin
Brian Bown
South Gwinnett
Kirkland
Alabama
Mississippi
Idaho
9Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Bill Brubaker
Bill Hartman
State
Sun Journal
Sheraton Grand
City
Pilgrim Home Free Will Baptist Church
Dover
Bayboro
Ernul
Maysville
Associated Press
Ann Landers
Dallas
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