Tax oned percent sales tax option eyed in several counties
Nash and Cabarrus counties faced failed school construction bonds while Pamlico County moved to seek an unspecified local option sales tax. Jones County may consider a one cent sales tax raising about 250000 yearly. Craven officials worry about voter backlash and prefer voter backed bonds or state funding. State lawmakers forecast new funding methods next year.
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Nash
Cabarrus
Pamlico
Jones County
Larry Meadows
Jones
Meadows
Craven County
Earl Wright
Craven County Board of Commissioners
Edsell Hunnings
Hunnings
John Nichols
R-Craven
Beverly Perdue
D-Craven
Perdue
General Assembly
Nichols
County considers new school and upgrades in Pamlico area
County Manager Larry Meadows outlines priorities for Pamlico County Schools including a new elementary in Comfort with an estimated 2.5 to 3 million dollars, a transport and maintenance complex, a boardroom, and admin offices. Additional upgrades include classrooms and cafeterias at Maysville Elementary and Trenton Elementary, plus renovations at Jones Middle.
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Larry Meadows
Comfort
Boyd
Maysville
Trenton
Jones Middle School
Pamlico County
Craven studies seek sales tax to fund schools and updates
Craven County officials discuss raising an extra sales tax to fund school needs including a new Have lock middle and elementary schools West Craven Middle classrooms and a New Bern High field house. An 1 percent sales tax could bring in between 5.3 and 6.8 million annually, supplementing the current 2.4 million used to retire a 2.5 million debt for a high school wing gym and transportation building added in 1993.
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Craven County
Board of Education
Havelock
West Craven
New Bern
Rick Hemphill
Craven Schools
Depot 380 Jobs Created At Cherry Point BRAC 93
The H-53 workload at Cherry Point created 380 new jobs as BRAC 93 reshaped the base. The 200th Pensacola hire started this week. Bowes urged the team to cut repairs to 60 days to double output while preserving quality. Cherry Point led NADEP efficiency and productivity in 1993 and won the Federal Quality Institute award for the second time.
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Cherry Point
Brac ‘93
Pensacola
Bowes
BRAC
Federal Quality Institute
Haiti in Turmoil as Aristide Return Sparks Unrest
Haitians confront violence as state radio and TV block Aristide voices and crowds loot shops in Port au Prince. U.S. troops will aid but police take lead amid tense transition after Aristide’s return deal. Reports say 4 to 9 killed and 62 injured as unrest continues.
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Swing
Cable
Aristide
Port-au-Prince
U.S
Stan Schrager
Port-au- Prince
Evans Paul
Americans oppose Haiti intervention as troops grow in number
An Associated Press poll shows 74 percent of Americans want U S troops in Haiti to stop violence after more than 18 000 forces are deployed. The survey of 1 000 adults finds broad opposition to the intervention despite rising presidential approval ratings for Clinton.
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Haiti
Associated Press
U.S
Three-in-four
Jean
U.S. Mill
ICR
Media
AUS Consultants
Clinton
Paris
Canal
Disney history park eyed for North Carolina site
A reader asks if Disney history park should move from Virginia to North Carolina, urging a vote via calls to local numbers. A second fragment notes a car owner’s desire for lower rates, reflecting reader views.
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Walt Disney Co
History Park
Virginia
North Carolina
Elvis Death Cause Debate Remains In Tennessee
Tennessee health officials announced no evidence of lying on Elvis Presley death certificate though skepticism remains. Coroner and medical examiner note long standing Elvis death theories, with state report citing confidentiality and no confirmation of drug involvement.
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Tennessee Health Department
Elvis
Presley
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Jerry Sco
Francisco
Memphis
Shelby County
Joseph Davis
Dade County
Fla
Mall of America plans Schulz tribute in Minnesotan return
The Mall of America will honor Peanuts creator Charles Schulz with a tribute exhibit. Schulz, born in Saint Paul, will attend the exhibit opening in Minnesota, marking his second return in 36 years. Peanuts runs in 2400 newspapers across 68 countries with about 200 million readers.
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Mall of America
Schulz
St. Paul
Minnesota
Sonoma County
Calif
NBC Wins Round One in Liz Show Plaintiff Pushback Eases
A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled NBC can proceed with a Liz Taylor life miniseries, rejecting Taylor’s bid to block the project as an invasion of privacy. Taylor’s side may sue for damages after broadcasting.
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NBC
Liz
Elizabeth Taylor
Superior Court
Diane Wayne
Los Angeles
Taylor
Pointer Sisters finally receive Walk of Fame star after delay
The Pointer Sisters Anita June and Ruth finally get their Hollywood Walk of Fame star eight months after the January ceremony was postponed by the Northridge earthquake. About 300 fans and 12 Rams cheerleaders attended their celebration with Bonnie Pointer also appearing. The Oakland born trio reacted with humor and pride as the event wrapped up amid a wave of media attention.
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Pointer Sisters
Hollywood
Northridge
Los Angeles Rams
Anita
June
Ruth
Bonnie Pointer
June Pointer
Oakland
Calif
Spence Plumber Reflects on Rest and Rebelsies View
Ralph Spence of Spence Plumbing Co. of New Bern notes he rests in spare moments to prepare for work. He is asked about the appearance of the Black Death in India and replies that diseases may recur and cannot be wiped out completely.
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Spence
New Bern
India
If The Simpson Media Circus Is A Mass TV Appeal
Mike Royko argues Americans fuel the O J Simpson trial frenzy through TV ratings and sensational coverage. He notes polls show disgust at the circus yet many still seek more, urging readers to pressure Judge Ito to curb TV cameras and to seek alternatives for civic duty.
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Larry King
Simpson
Joe
Cicero
O.J
Emma
West Side
Barnum & Bailey
Lance Ito
Criminal Courts Building
Temple St
Los Angeles
Calif
National Enquirer
Mike Royko
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