City zoning plan eyed to guide future growth beyond borders
New Bern officials push to extend planning jurisdiction one mile past city lines to guide industrial park development amid possible annexation. The Planning and Zoning Board meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at City Hall with final approval by the Board of Aldermen after a public hearing. Residents voice fear of loss of property rights and representation while officials cite sewer and road challenges and legal limits on forced annexation. Sidney French notes a NC association resolution urging the General Assembly to curb forced annexation.
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Planning and Zoning Board
Board of Aldermen
Clarks
Susan King
Pleasant Hill
General Assembly
Trent River
Sekula
Planning Office
Tom Bayliss
Mike Avery
Oaks Road
Craven County
Sidney French
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
Refugee Boatlift Debate and Cuban Prisoner Allegations
U S officials in Washington discussed a proposal linked to Cuban refugees at Guantanamo Bay noting about 100 suspect cases among the group. Some prisoners allegedly include those who fled or stole food, echoing Cuba's 1980 Mariel boatlift as officials voiced outrage and calls for careful handling.
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U.S
Washington
Guantanamo Bay
United States
Reich frames labor revival to aid middle class future
In remarks on labor unions and job creation, Reich argues revitalizing the labor movement could blunt middle class erosion while noting union membership has fallen from a third to 11 percent. He defends Clinton's record on creating jobs in services and stresses training to lift low income workers, warning of wage and benefits gaps across races. He highlights education, especially for technical, postsecondary needs, as essential to the new economy.
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Congress
Reich
Clinton
Spon
You Guys and the Gentlemen of Public Life
Bob Greene analyzes the rise of you guys as a casual address in American daily life. He contrasts it with the traditional sir maam ladies and gentlemen and argues the trend reveals mixed signals about civility and workplace respect in modern society.
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America
United States
Haiti Multinational Force to Train Troops for Stabilization
A Pentagon official says Haiti troops will be trained in crowd control, first aid, roadblock duties, weapons use, communications and logistics as part of a multinational stabilization mission. If invasion occurs, initial wave may be American only. command remains under US-led coordination with potential UN authorization or Haiti government consent.
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Pentagon
Deutch
Clinton’s Daughter Wins Mini Golf Challenge at Island Cove
Chelsea Clinton, 14, outplayed President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton at Island Cove Mini Golf in Vineyard Haven Massachusetts. Chelsea sunk a decisive putt after correcting her approach to the downhill final stretch, drawing cheers from passing youths.
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Chelsea Clinton
Island Cove
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Chelsea
Presi
Keith Richards on Bill Wyman exit from the Rolling Stones
Keith Richards expressed surprise at Bill Wyman leaving the Rolling Stones and said no one leaves the band except in a coffin. He recalled Brian Jones drowning in 1969 and likened the trio to battle buddies after decades together with Charlie Watts and Mick Jagger.
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Keith Richards
Bill Wyman
Rolling Stones
Richards
Prodigy
Stones
Brian Jones
Wyman
Jagger
Charlie Watts
O Connor in rehab clinic after suicide attempt
Sinead O Connor is reported to be in a London drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic after a suicide attempt 11 months ago. The Irish singer discusses her past love for Peter, a troubled childhood, and regret over her confessional stance in a letter to Time.
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Sinead O’connor
London
Time Magazine
O’connor
Saturday Night Live
Peter
Hatteras Yachts Employee Shares Views on Riverboat Gambling
Gardner of Pamlico County, an Employee at Hatteras Yachts, says he enjoys hunting fishing and biking in spare time and says he is not a gambling man and does not know about riverboat gambling or any bill likely to be introduced in the General Assembly.
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Gardner
Pamlico County
North Carolina
General Assembly
Murray Creates Stir On Milwaukee Open Course
Bill Murray caused a scene during the Greater Milwaukee Open pro-am, taunting a judge and fans, signing a fake autograph on a fan’s shorts, and leading a chant about the judge. The episode left unclear his score for the round.
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Bill Murray
U.S
Terence T. Evans
Murray
Terry
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