S.O.S. To Relocate Freight Forwarding Firm To Craven County
S.O.S. arranges shipments over 50 pounds worldwide and plans move from Long Island to Craven County North Carolina after evaluating East Coast sites. Soler cites loyal labor force and lower costs, plus a business friendly climate, as key factors. The company formed in 1986 and has grown 20 to 25 percent yearly.
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S.O.S
Soler
Craven Community College
Carolinas
North Carolina
State Department of Commerce
Raleigh
Chapel Hill
New Bern
Wilmington
Long Island
New York
St. John’s University
S.0.s
County hearing weighs Craven bond plan for Hydraco plant
Thompson cites virtually no pollution and says the county faces no tax-dollar backing if bonds prevail. The Craven Industrial Facility and Pollution Abatement Control Authority will hear Craven’s bid as the state Commerce and Local Government Commission reviews the inducement letter and bond viability. If approved, the nearly 64 million bond would exceed the county’s prior revenue bond high and fund Hydraco’s wood to energy plant.
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Craven
Thompson
Craven County
Jim Sugg
Hydraco
Wood
Coast Guard probes multiple oil spills tying vessels to leaks
Coast Guard officials are investigating spill sources totaling about 1,200 gallons. Fulcher's Point Pride Seafood owned by Chris Fulcher, a fishing vessel owned by Terry Carrawn, the Trudy B owned by Stryon, and the General Custer, sunk October 15, are considered possible contributors. Penalties will reflect spill amounts and cooperation. criminal charges remain undecided.
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Ing
Coast Guard
Fulcher
Point Pride Seafood
Chris Fulcher
Terry Carrawan
Trudy B
Stry
General Custer
Jim Porter
Marine Safety Office
Smoking rules may cost restaurants billions in sales
Restaurant owners warn proposed federal indoor air rules by OSHA could slash dining frequency and wipe out about 18.2 billion dollars in food service sales this year. Industry study says table service venues would be hit hardest as smoky foods and buffets face restrictions.
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Washington
OSHA
Joe Dear
National Restaurant Association
Eating Naylor
Old photos reveal life on Hatteras Island in 1945
Rediscovered black and white images from 1945 show a poor, sparsely developed Hatteras village on a dirt main road. The photographs capture daily work and play, with local families, a feared county nurse Bessie Draper giving shots, and tales of small-town life under scarce cars and cigarettes.
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Hatteras Island
Scarborough
Austin
Burrus
Willis
Styron
Ballance
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Hatteras Village
Styron Mail
Homer
Bessie Draper
Images From Standard Oil Drilling Archive Revisit Cape Hatteras
The collection features Libsohn photographs from Standard Oil of New Jersey shot during a drilling effort near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The company drilled a deep exploratory well and abandoned it after exceeding 10 000 feet with no oil. Nearby residents recall past coastal life and childhood memories sparked by the rediscovered images.
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Standard Oil of New Jersey
University of Louisville
Libsohn
Roosevelt
N.J
Standard Oil
Standard
Cape Hatteras
Leon Scarborough
U.S
Cary resident backs saltwater fishing license plan
Shepard, a Department of Community Colleges employee from Cary, said he enjoys fishing and playing guitar. Speaking at a conference, he expressed support for a saltwater recreational fishing license, citing potential revenue for recreational facilities and related needs.
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Shepard
Cary
Graham focuses on racism and crime in Georgia crusade
The Rev Billy Graham visited Atlanta churches Antioch Baptist First Baptist and Peachtree Presbyterian to prepare Christians for his likely final Georgia crusade at the Georgia Dome. He warned of societal problems including racism and crime and urged prayer as crowds of up to 100000 are anticipated each night.
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Billy Graham
Atlanta
Georgia
Graham
Antioch Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Peachtree Presbyterian
North Carolina
Georgia Dome
Antioch
Great Britain
Crusade
Dan Southern
Toenail clipper story sparks a cautious innovation
Retired Navy dental tech Eric Ric Rommerdale from the University of Mississippi created Easy Hold, a sharp nibbed toenail clipper with strong grip to prevent slippage. He credits the invention with easing a universal problem and notes a modest fortune from its sale while reflecting on fame and happiness. Royko column byline ends.
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University of Medical Center
University of Chicago
University of Mississippi
Eric
Ric’’ Rommerdale
Navy
University
School of
Revion
W.E. Bassett Co
Bassett
Commerdale
State employees health insurance vote call lines
Citizens are asked to vote on joining the state employees health insurance system. To answer yes call 638-3579 or no call 638-6552. Votes accepted between 5 p.m. today and 7 a.m. tomorrow. Some readers predict incentives will favor large businesses over small manufacturers.
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State Employees Health Insurance System
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Craven’s Economic Development Commis
State Department of Commerce and Local Government Commission
Angeles
Biff Naylor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Labor Department
Leon
Bobby Scarborough
Shepardmployee Department of Community Colleges
Oprah
Oprah Winfrey
Ric Rommerdale
Mike Royko
Journal
Pollock St
N.C
Cimanion Avaionment
Manatees
CREO
P.O. Box
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