Trade GATT heads to Senate amid White House push
The House ratified a sweeping 124 nation GATT expansion by 288 to 146 after four hours of debate. Clinton praised the bipartisan vote as a model for national interest. The Senate opened lame duck session with 20 hours of debate and a Thursday vote expected amid wavering support.
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House approves GATT moving to Senate vote
The accord advances to a Senate vote on Wednesday or Thursday with expectations of a closer tally. If approved, President Clinton would sign it. The deal would make beer toys and paper products duty-free and bring GATT rules to agriculture, with a World Trade Organization to oversee.
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Two Daughters Killed In NC Crash Near Vanceboro
A single vehicle wreck on NC 43 near the Pitt Craven line killed two young girls, Dyanna Edith three and Laura Lee four, and left their father Cpl. Angel R. Dominguez Ramírez in fair condition at Pitt Memorial Hospital. The 1993 Chevrolet pickup rolled off the road and into Creeping Swamp Creek after striking a guard rail. no seat belts were worn. Investigators have not yet determined alcohol as a factor. Burial plans proceed in New Bern. the father is with MWCS 28 at Cherry Point.
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Local sergeant rescues newborn puppies at car wash
New Bern Police Sergeant Alan Ringgold found a box of two to three day old puppies at the Pirate's Den car wash on Thanksgiving morning. He cared for them at home with wife Debbie and dispatched them to a veterinarian, supplementing with goat milk while the city shelter lacks newborn capacity. Animal control notes that dumpsters and car washes yield abandoned litters several times a year, underscoring ongoing welfare challenges.
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Havelock officials confirm early Cherry Point growth
Havelock commissioners annex 60 acres and three nearby business properties, signaling early growth tied to Cherry Point expansion. Announced by planning lead Vira Watson, the move follows BRAC decisions bringing Navy jets and NADEP staff, with 400 new apartments planned near Westbrook Shopping Center to house new residents.
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Growth in Havelock Planned Annexations and Rentals
Growth in Havelock includes proposed annexations of the Cieszko property and a McDonald’s site as Ray McCotter and William Stallings discuss development. Stallings notes that initial demand will focus on rentals as new residents move in.
Stamp prices set to rise in January across mail types
From Washington, the Postal Rate Commission is poised to approve a three cent increase for first class stamps to 32 cents, part of a 10.3 percent rise in mailing costs. If approved, the decision could take effect January 1, with post office boards setting the exact date.
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North Carolina weighs cost of universal health plan options
A state Health Planning Commission finance panel trees through three proposals to expand coverage, finding total universal coverage cost prohibitive. They favor expanding Medicaid within federal rules and boosting managed care to cover about 60 percent of uninsured residents, with savings reinvested to extend coverage.
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