County weighs private rescue aid to cut EMT hires
Finance Officer Judy Smith stated the county is negotiating with a private ambulance service to cover some calls, potentially avoiding two full time and one part time EMT positions and ambulance purchases. Meadows noted Comfort squad is well staffed and a Maysville class nearing completion to bolster volunteers. Most volunteers are daytime unavailable due to employment.
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Meadows
Pollocksville
Onslow
Onslow County
Jones
Jones County
Comfort
Maysville
Seniors Seek Tax Cuts and Expanded Care in North Carolina
Senior groups present a 10 year plan to ease financial burden and expand services. They call for tax relief on investments, caregiver pay, one stop wellness offices, and accessible medical care. State Senator Beverly Perdue notes consensus across health care and economic security themes.
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Beverly Perdue
D-Craven
Perdue
North Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina Health Reform Goals and Rural Care Gaps
The commission urged developing universal health benefits for the state while national reform stalled. Jones warned federal action could affect North Carolina and pushed for rural care strategies to attract clinicians, reduce urban rural disparities, and ensure coverage reaches underserved areas, including children. He emphasized strong state schools and a practical plan to provide care where it is most needed.
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Congress
Jones
North Carolina
Chinquapin
Raleigh
Rose County official backs tobacco quota plan
Representative Rose promotes using revenue from a higher tobacco tax to fund farm quotas at an estimated ten billion dollar total cost. Small farmers could receive up to sixteen thousand dollars per acre, a move seen as urgent amid a persistent price support crisis.
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Tucky Farm Bureau
Rose
Graham
Princess Diana Affair Book Sparks Royal Anger and Scrutiny
Princess Diana expresses hurt and anger over a new book claiming a five year affair with Major James Hewitt starting in 1986. Buyers rushed to buy 100,000 copies at 23 dollars each as headlines spread across 11 national papers.
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James Hewitt
Daily Mirror
Sun
Daily Mail
Charles
Buckingham Palace
Anna
Hewitt
Pasternak
Boris Pasternak
Dr. Zhivago
Eagles postpone Charlotte concerts on Hell Freezes Over tour
The Eagles have delayed the remainder of this year’s Hell Freezes Over tour with shows in Charlotte postponed due to Glenn Frey’s gastrointestinal disorder. The Oct 20 and 21 dates at Blockbuster Pavilion are canceled as doctors require immediate rest, with two summer dates already postponed for the same reason.
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Charlotte
Glenn Frey
Larry
Frey
Quilt show in Sudan Temple during Chrysanthemum Festival
Debbie Brazil of New Bern plans to display quilts at a Sudan Temple event during the Chrysanthemum Festival. The piece references a personal curiosity about the Black Death’s reappearance in India and expresses surprise that the disease persists.
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New Bern
Sudan Temple
India
Disputed $122000 checks spark celebrity split and tour changes
Details recount a $4 million suit over shared earnings from former NYPD Blue star David Caruso romance with Paris Paprio. The piece also notes Eagles tour rescheduling after a $122000 joint account withdrawal and the Heinz Spielberg charity gift aiding hospital computer programs. Harriet Nelson obituary concludes with family at her Laguna Beach home.
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Nypd Blue
Paris Paprio
Los Angeles
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Papiro
Coggan
Nelson
Hollywood
Harriet Nelson
Laguna Beach
Calif
David
Yvonne
Ozzie Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Musial Returns to Thank St. Louis Fans at Fan Day
Stan Musial, the Hall of Fame Cardinals great, attended Fan Appreciation Day at Busch Stadium. No current players joined due to the strike, but Musial greeted fans, posed for photos, and played the harmonica. He spoke of gratitude to fans who supported baseball. The event drew about 50,000 attendees despite no game being played.
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Busch Stadium
Mississippi River
Cardinals
Brian Bartow
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
United States
Po aBb
Musial
Stan Musial
Would You Object To A Woman Playing ACC Football
A brief question column asks readers whether they would object to a woman playing Atlantic Coast Conference football. This prompts opinions on gender roles in college sports and highlights a debate about inclusion in athletics.
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