Convention groups praise New Bern as best yet for events
Downtown New Bern gains praise from convention organizers for easy walking streets and ample attractions. Sheraton Grand reports a 50 percent rise in group business this summer as ARCA regional, AP News Council, and other gatherings draw editors, car buffs, clowns, magistrates, and tourists to Tryon Palace, riverfront dining, and historic tours.
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Antique Automobile Club of America
Bob Hughes
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ARCA
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Charlotte Panthers
Morehead City
Associated Press Group
Tryon Palace
City Hall
Public Works
Craven County
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States seek health reform despite ERISA barriers
Several states push universal coverage ideas without federal ERISA overhaul. ERISA blocks state mandates by private insurers and self insured plans, limiting reforms and keeping costs high for small employers. North Carolina and about 21 states join the Reforming States Group to press for lifting ERISA rules and broader state health bills.
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Senate
Congress
ERISA
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John Hood
John Locke Foundation
North Carolina
Disney retreat ends battle over Washington theme park plan
Disney withdraws its plan for a theme park near Washington after a costly clash with a diverse coalition. The controversy mixed wealth and modest means, with critics warning of heavy traffic and cultural sensitivity, while Disney fears another EuroDisney-style failure.
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Walt Disney Co
Washington, D.C
Washington
Disney
Probing Rushophobia at the National Editorial Writers Meet
Stewart Udall recalls the Kennedy era and warns about cynicism in today’s politics. He contrasts elite guardianship with populist mass anger, arguing the writerly class bears some responsibility for rancor in public discourse. The piece speculates on causes and calls for civility restoration.
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Stewart Udall
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John F. Kennedy
Udall
Bill Safire
Rush Limbaugh
Eric Sevareid
Nytol
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