Haiti Navy Base Seizure Sparks U.S. Weapons Confiscations
U.S. troops in Sheridan tanks disarmed Haiti’s Admiral Killick naval base area near Port au Prince, seizing 119 M-1 rifles 2 M-60s 2 .50-caliber guns and 57 bolt-action rifles. Reports say seven private caches were searched while violence between pro-army militias and pro-democracy crowds killed at least 13 and wounded about 110 from Wednesday to Friday.
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Bizoton
U.S
U.S. Navy
Mark McCaffrey
Jean- Bertrand
Aristide
McCaffrey
Associated Press
Agegama
Vietonen
Woody Chemaly
Hinche
Ouanaminthe
Ken Fugett
Left with no help as reform casualties mount locally
New Bern resident Ethel Mae Moore, 76, faced a life changing choice to skip a medicine dose to save 80 dollars this September and stretch care to November. Craven County social services arranged in home support while state and national reform efforts stall. Dr Dunn notes uninsured are few and many will not seek help even if universal care is offered.
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New Bern
Craven County
Clinton
Earmest Dunn
Pamlico Medical Center
NC Senator Sees Health Care Reform Caution
State Senator Beverly Perdue says health care should not be government driven and argues North Carolina cannot rush to a universal plan. She notes private alliances forming to expand affordable care for residents amid national debate.
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Beverly Perdue
D-Craven
New Bern
Cobbler Faces Financial Struggles in Golden Years
69-year-old Henry Williams, a New Bern cobbler, cites finances as his top worry as he plans to stretch income through three days weekly work at Ideal Shoe Repair. He and wife Elsie, 81, rely on Social Security totaling under $600 monthly. car repairs are unaffordable. He remains hopeful while a Morehead City forum on aging convenes.
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Henry Williams
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Williams
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New Bern
Elsie
Willams
Nations Japan US avert trade war with broad opening deals
Washington and Tokyo announced market opening accords after a 20 hour session covering telecommunications medical equipment insurance and glass. They aim at billions in U S sales while holding back on auto and auto parts concessions.
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Japan
Clinton
U.S
Mickey Kantor
NTT
America
Kantor
At&t
Guardian Industries
American Manufacturers — Association
Clyde Prestowitz
Economics Institute
Washington
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