Cherry Point Civilians Face Demotions and Firings
McCorkle defends civilian staff at Cherry Point as vital, noting 20 of 1,000 workers faced discipline, with seven cases represented by New Bern attorney Voerman. Several rulings reversed or mitigated actions, and some employees returned to duty. Wingate and Carr cases highlight harassment claims and management changes.
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McCorkle
Cherry Point
New Bern
David Voerman
Eddie Smith
Post Exchange
Smith
Merit Systems Protection Board
MSPB
Gerald Wingate
Wingate
Gerald Johnson
Marine Corps
Johnson
Col
William D. Carr Jr
Carr
Voerman
MCABE
Marine Corps Air Base East
D.A. Richwine
Richard Neal
Washington, D.C
Richwine
Naval Aviation
Car vs Bus Collision Near Vanceboro Leaves Driver Critical
On US 17 Business south of Vanceboro at 10:20 am, Marlene Gaskins Moore 39 of Washington, NC, was left unconscious after turning left into a driveway and colliding with a bus owned by Ollison Coach Lines driven by Dennis Jones 54. Moore was airlifted to Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville in critical condition. Jones said Moore turned without a signal per witnesses. Trooper Sumner noted a signal was seen by some. Moore faced a safe movement violation charge.
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Vanceboro
Marlene Gaskins Moore
Deerfield
Washington
N.C
Moore
Pitt Memorial Hospital
Greenville
Dennis Jones
Bayboro
R- 1
Ollison Coach Lines
Jones
K.M. Sumner
Howard W. Roughton III
Boughton
Sumner
Marines clash in Cap Haitien during renewed Haiti unrest
In Cap Haitien Marines opened fire on a two story yellow stucco building as civilians fled and streets emptied. The incident followed a rise in Marines and Haitian security tensions with a new escalation of force policy and increased patrols ahead of Aristide's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap-Haitien
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
U.S
Haiti
France
Aristide
Defense
Hillary Clinton christens nuclear sub Columbia at Groton
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton named the nuclear-attack submarine Columbia at Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton Connecticut. She christened the ship with a third swing of a bottle of sparkling water as 22,000 dignitaries and workers watched before the sub slid into the Thames River using an obsolete sliding-launch method. The Columbia will remain for a year of sea trials with intermittent ocean tests.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Columbia
Thames River
Groton
Conn
Clinton
Electric Boat Shipyard
Johnny Depp Wears Drag in Ed Wood Film Role
Johnny Depp leads Tim Burton's Ed Wood about the eccentric filmmaker and cross-dresser. Co-star Sarah Jessica Parker says Depp looked striking in drag during filming, remarking on his leg appearance and comfort with the role. West notes a career comeback remark in another feature.
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Johnny Depp
Depp
Ed Wood
Tim Burton
Sarah Jessica Parker
Premiere Magazine
Gilbert
Burton
Edward Scissorhands
West helps actor Peter Weller in Tolkin drama
West, 66, plays the father in Michael Tolkin written and directed film about a couple who lose their home and status. The actor, known for Batman, remains active in B-movies and fan events at conventions and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entertainment Weekly
West
Peter Weller
Michael Tolkin
Houston Jersey and Puerto Rico share a venue dispute case
A New Jersey judge refused to move Whitney Houston lawsuit venue to Puerto Rico, keeping the case in Morris town New Jersey. The suit by Barry and Alice Baum names Houston Bobby Brown and a man identified as Vernon Doe, regarding a hotel incident in Puerto Rico. Also notes Carre Otis fur stance and 1990s Hall of Fame induction remarks by Bella Abzug and others.
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Whitney Houston
Puerto Rico
Houston
Thomas Weisenbeck
New Jersey
Herbert Friend
Morristown
N.J
New Jer
Sey
Barry
Alice Baum
Suffolk County
N.Y
Bobby Brown
Vernon Doe
Weisenbeck
el Conquistador Hotel
San Croabas
Doe
Baum
Clockwatch Review offers cover spot for a dollar
Poet editor James Plath of Clockwatch Review seeks readers to buy a chance for their photo on the magazine cover. For one dollar, send a 35 word note explaining why you deserve the cover. winning is random. Deadline details and address provided.
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Clockwatch Review
Bloomington
James Plath
United States
Plath
Department of English
Illinois Wesleyan University
Ill
Maga
Bob Greene
Juror Question on OJ Simpson Trial Pretrial Publicity
A question asks if a juror can ignore pretrial publicity in the O J Simpson trial starting Monday. Readers are urged to call 638-3579 for yes and 638-6552 for no. The page also includes two quoted opinions about lead and environmentalists.
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Batman
Adam West
New Age
Joyner
Virginia Beach
P.W. Joyner
Jersey
Carre Otis
Mickey Rourke
Macy’s
San Francisco
Otis
Congress
Bella Abzug
House of Representatives
National
Women’s Hall of Fame
Seneca Falls
Oprah Winfrey
Wilma Rudolph
Geraldine Ferraro
Antonia Novello
Helen Hunt
Catherine East
Muriel Siebert
New York Stock Exchange
Betty Bone Schiess
America
SUN Journal
Journal
Freedom
SUN Journal, Inc
Pollock St
Leena Eee
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