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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1994
Page
2
A five hour hearing near the Ramada Inn drew nearly 1000 people as DEM officials led a record compilation for a ruling on increasing discharge from a wastewater plant. Critics argued the move worsens river pollution while supporters cited water quality efforts and broader polluter focus.
A veteran, diagnosed with schizophrenia after returning from the killing fields, claims doctors later disputed the initial diagnosis. He argues reclassification would raise his VA benefits from about $600 to $3,000 monthly. He plans to press his case in Washington DC, sleeping in a tent with only 30 cents to his name.
The Commerce Department reports the U.S. economy grew at a 3.4 percent annual rate in the quarter ended Sept 30 driven by faster consumer spending. The gain exceeds prior forecasts, boosts markets, and fuels expectations of higher short term interest rates while inflation remains tamed.
Former NAACP executive director Ben Chavis was not invited to the NC chapter’s 51st annual convention nor did he seek entry. Yet his impact lingered as a New Orleans style funeral procession titled the Freedom March to Bury Racial Intolerance opened the three day Asheville meeting. State president Jr. noted Chavis was not on the invitation list and did not request attendance amid lingering fallout from the summer scandal and his firing over using NAACP funds to settle a sex discrimination claim.
Capt Kisch of Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station plays the creature in the New Bern Civic production of Frankenstein ending this weekend. He jokes about Halloween plans, saying he will dress as a U.S. Marine and is not ready to quit his day job.
Thousands lined the funeral route in San Juan and crowded the church for a funeral mass honoring Raul Julia who died in New York at 54 from stroke complications. Fans cheered Bravo and waved Puerto Rican flags as friends, family, artists, and politicians attended the service broadcast on radio and TV. Julia was buried at Buxeda Cemetery in San Juan. James, his HBO Burning Season co star, rode in the coffin car.
Evangelist Billy Graham urged 54,000 Atlantans to work and worship together in peace at the Georgia Dome. He noted historic visitors including George Bush and Jimmy Carter as Sen. Sam Nunn and boxing champ joined him on stage. He told of sinners needing Jesus and reported many on the floor at his invitation.
Mike Royko reflects on a Time interview where President Clinton described facing a school bully and using restraint. The writer parallels his own memory of a childhood fight, noting the piece aims to frame personal experience within broader world events and personal development.
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