Castro and pride in Cuba's long national crisis
The piece argues Castro's downfall began after 1989 as Soviet aid ended, leaving his pride as his only asset. It labels Castro an abominable figure and frames US policy as pride driven, urging humanitarian concern while denying economic aid and opposing immediate blockade repeal. Buckley advocates monitoring Cuba but treating its people as the priority if change occurs.
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Berlin Wall
Fidel Castro
Castro
College of Cardinals
Jesus Christ
Soviet Union
Armando Valladares
United Nations
Stalin
Gulag
Hitler
Auschwitz
Los Pinos
Eudaemonia
Clinton
Washington
Bay of Pigs
Khrushchev
Russia
Vietnam
U.S
China
William F. Buckley Jr
National Review
Military health care a lifesaver
A reader argues that military medicine saves families financially and personally. She recalls personal care from Navy and Army facilities, praises conscientious doctors and nurses, and notes never receiving a bill or paying for medicines after appointments. She contrasts military coverage with civilian costs, citing a $5,000 balance after 80 percent coverage.
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Melissa Roark
Sam
Cherry Point
Merchant Marine
New Bern
Naval
Bethesda
Portsmouth
Naples
Army
Camp Darby
Livorno
Haiti invasion discussed as possible October surprise
A commentary questions whether a U S invasion of Haiti is driven by election politics rather than on ground realities. It notes Aristide’s ouster, the UN backed token forces, a U S troop plan of 10 000, and warns foreign action could replace one brutal regime without restoring democracy.
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Haiti
Strobe Talbott
Jean-Marie Vincent
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Senate
Bush
Clinton
United Nations
United States
Jean- Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
U.S
Cease-fire pledge could give Sinn Fein a voice in talks
The IRA declared a complete cessation of military operations and calls for a Sinn Fein seat at negotiations on Northern Ireland’s future. The piece urges a peaceful path including civil rights restoration, reduced police power, and economic uplift with American investment, while urging Protestant gunmen to halt violence and security forces to pursue all who wield weapons.
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IRS
Sinn Fein
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Irish Republic
SAT scores lag as North Carolina struggles to climb national ranks
DPI and Bob Etheridge acknowledge NC SAT scores remain far below the national average by 42 points. Boys outperform girls, only 33 percent of students take 20 or more courses, and top students trail by 46 to 65 points. Five-year gaps shrink but slowly. brighter students must take tougher, more numerous courses. Paul O'Connor.
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Raleigh
Department of Public Instruction
DPI
Bob Etheridge
North Carolina
Heck
West Virginia
Nebraska
Quarerback
North
Paul O'Connor
Capitol Press Association
Craven Arts Council Jazz Concert Draws Praise
A New Bern reader lauds the Craven Arts Council for the Mid Summer Jazz Concert praising the high caliber performers and cultural opportunities. The letter urges younger residents to attend future events and to contact the council for plans to be in the audience.
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Craven Arts Council
New Bern
Los Angeles
Chicago
Arts Council
Submissions Instructions for Sun Letters
Send submissions to Sun P O Box 1149 New Bern North Carolina 28563. Letters must be signed and include the author address and number for editor reference. Open letters to a third party will not be used.
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P.O
New Bern
N.C
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