World Population Meet Ends With Vatican Abortion Dispute
The U N population conference approved a 20 year Program of Action to curb global growth and spur development despite Muslim and Roman Catholic objections over abortion and sexual rights references. The Vatican sought to soften pro abortion language while Muslim states criticized terms on sexual activity. Delegates note the plan is nonbinding but carries moral weight and could influence politics.
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U.N
Vatican
Renator Martino
Holy See
Nes
Renato Martino
Egypt
Mohammed Ali Taskhiri
el Salvador
Malta
Pens
Havelock weighs wastewater plan for Slocum Creek option
Havelock commissioners heard a Black & Veatch plan recommending a 4.9 million dollar expansion to treat and discharge 1.9 million gallons daily into Slocum Creek while exploring four options over 20 years. The plan enables a 4 million dollar loan from a state pool. Cherry Point growth and stricter rules drive upgrades. A Neuse River discharge option was least favored by speakers at the hearing.
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Havelock
Slocum Creek
Neuse
Black & Veatch of
Asheboro
N.C
NC Troops Prepare for Haiti Deployment and Naval Loading
Convoys from Fort Bragg loaded military equipment at the state port for transfer to Navy ships Cape Diamond Cape Domingo and other Ready Reserve vessels. Explosives signs appeared on some trucks as Wilmington hosted deployment activity linked to a Haitian contingency. Fort Bragg and the 10th Mountain Division are slated to form a major portion of the U S contingent, with ships and crews ready for no notice operations under Pentagon guidance.
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Haiti
Cape Diamond
Cape Domingo
Army
Wilmington
Cape Texas
Cape Victory
Pentagon
Joe Gradisher
Gradisher
Wral-Tv
Raleigh
Post
Joan Malloy
10Th Mountain Division
Fort Drum
U.S
Alliance International Alliance
Cmdr
Michael Stainbrook
U.S. Atlantic Command
Norfolk
Stainbrook
Inflation steadies as August CPI rises 0.3 percent
U.S. consumer prices edged up 0.3 percent in August led by energy and food, halting a spate of faster gains. Over eight months inflation runs about 2.9 percent, with markets watching for Federal Reserve action at the late September meeting. Separately, the current account deficit widened to 37 billion dollars in Q2, the largest three month shortfall in 6 1/2 years.
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Labor Department
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
U.S
Commerce Department
Nation questions on warnings after White House plane crash
Investigators consider if Secret Service was warned as a single engine Cessna 150 struck the White House lawn. Lloyd Bentsen ordered an immediate review of Secret Service procedures after 38 year old Frank Corder died in the crash. Authorities probe motives amid suicide and prank theories while Clinton and family stayed at a guest house.
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Treasury
Lloyd Bentsen
Secret Service
White House
Washington
National
Frank Corder
Maryland
Clinton
Pennsylvania Avenue
Oval Office
Carl Meyer
Bri
Corder
Clinte
P Mayer
Onllmore
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Michael H. Gardner
U.S. Marine Corps
Tadaharu Yoshimura
Ann Landers
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