Jones County history and recreation notes in brief
A compact history explores Pollocksville and Trenton with Civil War sites, the Hofmann and Croatan national forests, and the White Oak River as a canoeing route. It highlights dining stops at Market Street Inn, Trent Restaurant, and Ann Brock’s Trenton cafe, plus local beach crowds and nostalgia for open space.
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Pollocksville
Trenton
Maysville
Mann Forest
Onslow County
Croatan National Forest
Catfish Lake
White Oak River
Jones
Hofmann Forest
White Oak
Croatan Forest
Haywood Landing
Croatan
NC 58
Jones County
Market Street
Trent
Ann Brock
Brock
Plague, Rats, and Rare Worship Mark Indian Crisis
Earthweek reports a pneumonic plague threat in India with rat eradication efforts hindered by poverty and devout reverence for rats. The piece also notes Baltic Sea poison gas shells, floods, storms, earthquakes, volcanic activity near Rabaul and Mount Pinatubo, a turtle release near Pusan, and advisory inputs from climate and seismic agencies.
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India
Baltic Sea
Bonn
Baltic
Frank Politz
Politz
FDA begins regulation of mammograms in all centers
Washington AP The FDA begins regulating mammography services nationwide starting Saturday. Dr. David Kessler notes past problems from poor images to missed cancers and says the move raises quality. Mammography remains the best early cancer finder but misses about 10 percent of cases due to variable equipment and training.
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Brock
Washington
David Kessler
The
Food and Drug Administration
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Kentucky
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U.S. Climate Analysis Center
U.S. Earthquake Information Center
World Meteorological Organization
By Steve Newman
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Chronicle Features
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Neuse Blvd
Bosch Tool Company
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SUN Journal
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Pembroke Road
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NC House
John Nichols Committee
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eeenee C/A Heating & A/C, Incorporated
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North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation
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