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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1994
Page
2
The average Craven manufacturing wage rises to 31681 annually while federal payroll dominates at 179 million and $34,101 per worker. Tourism payroll totals 9.59 million. mining pays 26951. state workers 18737. farmers 12445. retail 11391. Poverty stands at 13.59 percent, down 26.5 percent since 1980.
Russia’s Kozyrev says Iraq agrees to positively resolve sovereignty issues with Kuwait but Maddleine Albright says Iraq must officially recognize Kuwait with Saddam’s signature in the Iraqi Parliament gazette. The Gulf crisis escalates as sanctions bite, inflation soars, and Cairo hosts Arab talks.
Mark Schneider of the U S Agency for International Development outlined a 555 million foreign aid program for Haiti as part of a new economic plan promising private shares in state corporations for Haitians and families. A U S soldier was found dead at the capital’s military airfield in a self inflicted gunshot wound, the third such death among American forces.
The United States plans a 216 million dollar aid package to Haiti, including salaries and training for soldiers dismissed after Aristide's return. The plan will fund a transition period, employ most former troops in a 50,000-person jobs program, and support local police, governance, health, and fuel needs amid Haiti’s political reset.
In Gorazde a relief convoy was hijacked and stopped for five hours then released. One driver was killed and another wounded as U N trucks carrying medical supplies were fired upon. UN officials demanded the return of stolen items including a kidney dialysis machine. The incident marks a rare, united seizure in the 30 month siege of Sarajevo.
Defense witness Walter Fetty testified a man other than defendant John Carpenter exited Bob Crane's Phoenix Scottsdale apartment shortly before the bludgeoning death. Fetty, a mover nearby, said the man reentered, later spoke to him for a light, and left. Prosecutors accuse Carpenter of killing Crane over a broken friendship.
A Las Vegas mogul unveils a 46 story, 17 acre man made island resort on the Strip. The 3,000 room megaresort promises a casino and extensive shops, dining and entertainment. Estimated cost ranges from 700 to 900 million dollars.
Mary Emma Bizzell, a New Bern native, is retired and active in crafts and church work. She volunteers at Centenary United Methodist Church and expresses a supportive view on assisting Iraqis amid the Kuwait crisis.
Geffen Records debuts the Eagles new album Hell Freezes Over on November 8 featuring a Latin flavored acoustic take on their hit Hotel California. The 14 track set, mostly recorded last spring for MTV, includes Take It Easy Desperado and Tequila Sunrise. Reunion efforts followed Frey’s 1994 colon surgery suspension and Walsh Schmit last performed together after 14 years.
Olympic silver medalist Tonya Kerrigan turned down serious multimillion offers for CBS Ice Wars The USA vs The World after reappearing post Olympics Kerrigan and other skaters form a team competition While Kerrigan faced Harding earlier this year Harding serves probation after pleading guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution Hardings denial of involvement remains.
Nicole Brown Simpson confidant Nicole Faye Resnick writes in a private diary that OJ Simpson warned he would kill his wife if she slept with another man. Resnick recounts urging Nicole to flee, Nicole attend a recital, and the fatal knife attack occurring hours later amid OJs murder trial.
Bob Greene examines the case of Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson declining a USD 59 million nine season offer from the Milwaukee Bucks and seeking 100 million instead. The column links his stance to public sentiment, Kohl’s senate race, and a separate trademark lawsuit over the Big Dog name.
Craven Economic Development Commission official asserts the county can absorb planned military expansion. Readers are invited to vote on A1 with two local numbers for yes or no. A jailed person is quoted as saying a prisoner should have no rights.
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