Clinton presses Haiti invasion amid bipartisan doubt
President Clinton pushes for a two front invasion of Haiti with warships and a televised appeal to restore democracy by force if needed. Dole questions the case, Kerry and Michel urge Cedras to step down, while Perry heads to Norfolk to prep ships and command ships for potential actions.
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Clinton
Haiti
Caribbean
U.S
Senate
Bob Dole
Dole
R-Kan
White House
Leon Panetta
Panetta
Raoul Cedras
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
America
Norfolk
USS
Eisenhower
Port au-Prince
Defense
William Perry
Whitney
John Kerry
D-Mass
Senate Intelligence Committee
Cedras
House
Robert Michel
R-Ill
Basnight Causes Stir Over Saltwater License Plans
State Sen. Marc Basnight stirred debate on a proposed saltwater recreation fishing license by touring coastal counties for support and promoting his ideas. Marine Fisheries Commission members criticized individuals pushing their own products, while Basnight said no proposals were on the table and a broader caucus would work out a plan.
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Marc Basnight
Mike Orbach
Marine Fisheries Commission
Washington, N.C
Bryan Gillikin
Carteret County
Basnight
D-Dare
Senate
Sun Journal
Orbach
Basnight Proposal Sparks Committee Review On Licenses
Basnight leadership pushes a plan to divide license revenues as the Marine Fisheries Commission forms a committee to explore all reasonable options. Orbach clarifies that Basnight’s support does not obligate the committee, which was formed to act on last year’s suggestion.
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Orbach
Basnight
Marine Fisheries Commission
Havelock investigates two police dog deaths as possible homicides
Two Havelock Public Safety Department canines died within a month amid suspicion of homicide. Vet tests on Warlock, a 3 1/2 year old German shepherd, seek cyanide poisoning while detectives search for clues. Officer Lavoie’s dog Bear died similarly. she has since acquired a new dog and fenced the area.
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Havelock
Walter
Warlock
Marshell Lavoie
Bear
Lavoie
Havelock Public Safety
Cherry Point mobilizes for Haiti readiness amid silence
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station shows increased activity with vehicles, armor, artillery and cargo planes. Officials cite no destination while observers note five C 141 planes on the tarmac and trucks heading toward the gate. U S Army personnel on base bound for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, signaled security duties.
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Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station
Haiti
Thorpe
Joseph Muniz
Air Station
Joint Public Affairs Office
Air Force
U.S. Army
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Naval Base
Scientists urge tough steps to curb teen smoking
The Institute of Medicine calls for a national nicotine cap, a $2 per pack cigarette tax, and a ban on advertising to youths. It says teen smoking won’t end without government action led by the FDA, with stronger regulation and access controls.
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Joe Camel
Institute of Medicine
United States
Paul Torrens
University of California At Los Angeles
Public Health Service Agency
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
David Kessler
FDA Faw
Torrens
Jate
Congress
Clinton
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New River Air Station
U.S. Atlantic Command
Nancy Bryant
Ann Landers
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