Dixon named to lead BRAC panel in new term
Former senator Dixon was confirmed Oct 4 and will join seven new presidential appointees by Jan. 4. The BRAC committee, chaired by Dixon, will draft the next list of base closures with key dates for recommendations and presidential or congressional approval, while Dixon’s past Gulf War oversight and ties to Cherry Point and Oceana figures in lobbying efforts.
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Costumes for First Baptist Fall Festival Standout Picks
At First Baptist Church, children plan outfits for a Halloween party including Power Rangers, princesses, and other costumes. Gwyn Rice and Ken Wooten describe early shopping for sought after outfits while Becky Altman and Dana White discuss preschool projects and Walmart finds. Families in Edenton share costume choices from Roses and Walmart as they prepare for Wednesday night festivities.
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Edenton
Tobacco quotas and price support reform debated in Vienna
An aide on the House Agriculture Committee notes tobacco firms may oppose a proposed excise tax in the short term, while arguing long term gains could include price support concessions from growers. Johnston’s Winston-Salem company seeks to buy out growers with payments to shift to market-driven prices, potentially lowering U.S. tobacco costs and boosting foreign leaf competition.
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The Faye Resnick book and the Winchell biography
A reader contemplates the Faye Resnick book about Nicole Brown Simpson as trash yet engrossing. The piece argues our culture’s appetite for others’ misfortune fuels celebrity gossip, then praises Neal Gabler’s Walter Winchell biography as a corrective and cultural mirror.
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Tobacco profits and farm collateral strain in negotiations
Hamm of the cooperative notes rising tobacco profits while banks require land as collateral for farmers. He cites real dollar costs unchanged since 1980 and margins growing from 5 to 17 billion dollars for manufacturers. A Philip Morris U.S.A. spokesman declines comment. Farmers face potential cuts of 30 to 45 percent if terms aren’t set by December 15.
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Graham opens Atlanta crusade with call to repent
Billy Graham kicked off a five day Atlanta crusade at the Georgia Dome drawing about 57 000 worshipers. Former President Jimmy Carter and Coretta Scott King attended along with Robert Schuller and SCLC leader Joseph Lowery. Graham urged repentance and said true satisfaction comes only with God. The event marked his third Atlanta crusade and aimed to lift city spirit ahead of the Olympics.
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California
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Marriage a fraud claims in Michael Jackson book
The author of Michael Jackson Unauthorized alleges the Jackson Presley marriage is a staged move to boost Lisa Marie's career and fend off accusations. He predicts the union will last six months as publicists ignore the book while Jackson faces past molestation lawsuits.
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Fourth grader Colin dreams of becoming a doctor
Colin, a Ben Quinn fourth grader, shares his future goal to be a doctor. For Halloween he plans to dress as a vampire Dracula, mixing playful costume ideas with his interest in medicine.
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Question on MVP award in strike-shortened MLB season
Letters to the editor discuss whether MLB should award MVPs in seasons shortened by a strike. Call 638-3579 for yes, 638-6552 for no. The writer warns against using emergency rooms for non emergencies and remarks on abuse of ERs.
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