Jail fire tragedy stirs family questions in Mitchell County
The Burleson family, ledgers of the victims born in May, question jail conditions and response times after a deadly fire at a Mitchell County facility. Sheriff and staff defend actions as investigators plan a memorial service while relatives seek answers and accountability.
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Bakersville
Asheville
Burleson
Mitchell County
Mark Broadway
Diane Greene
Fox
Greene
Diane
Chris Rathbone
Donald Davis
Lily Branch Baptist Church
Budget cuts threaten non prison options in state system
Caldwell warns cuts will erase boot camp house arrest and community work programs. He says sending two extra inmates weekly could cost about 250000 annually. Gaston district officials emphasize efficiency and warn against further cuts hurting civil cases and domestic violence programs. The AP contributed this report with contact numbers for Joshua Lucas and Nancy Moore.
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Caldwell
Sands
Associated Press
Joshua Lucas
Nancy Moore
Israelis Palestinian near end to Bethlehem church standoff
Israelis and Palestinians edged toward a deal to end the 35 day siege at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem with debate over deportation numbers. Palestinian sources said Yasser Arafat hesitated on approval and sought to minimize exits while Israel demanded 13. The CIA Vatican and EU sought a solution as tanks and snipers surrounded the church.
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Bethlehem
West Bank
Israel
Church of the Nativity
Yasser Arafat
Italy
Manger Square
Nuclear plant cracks prompt safety concerns uncovered
Industry officials describe material degradation at the Davis Besse reactor on Lake Erie as a major safety issue. Regulators ordered inspections at 14 vulnerable reactors after cracks at Davis Besse and Oconee could have led to cooling loss and radiation release if not contained.
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Alex Marion
Nuclear Energy Institute
Davis Besse
Lake Erie
FirstEnergy Corp
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Oconee
Three Mile Island
Brian Sheron
Commission
Ohio
Duke Power
Tom Shiel
David Lochbaum
The
Union of Concerned Scientists
Arafat face of new accusations tests Bush Sharon talks
Allegations from Israel linking Yasser Arafat to terrorism threaten to complicate President Bush and Prime Minister Sharon as they pursue a land for peace path. Powell cautions on a peacemaking formula while Saudis face scrutiny over funding proxies as Rice reviews documents.
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Hamas
Washington
Prince Bandar bin Sultan
Condoleezza Rice
White House
Ari Fleischer
U.S
Israel
Regionwide effort urged as textile jobs retrain plan advances
Federal officials led by Sampson and DeRocco visited Gaston and Cleveland counties to promote regional cooperation for economic revival. A $1.19 million National Emergency Grant will retrain workers over six months, part of a $4.25 million regional package, with Gaston County set to receive about $1.46 million over two years. Local leaders welcomed the plan and urged closer ties between economic development and workforce agencies to align training with employer needs.
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Myrick
Washington, D.C
Cherie Berry
Gaston
Cleveland
Sampson
DeRocco
U.S. Commerce
Don Evans
North Carolina
Caldwell
Robin Hayes
Richard Burr
Hickory
Cass Ballenger
Rutherford
Labor Department
Gaston County
Mike Felt
Gaston Department of Social Services
Felt
Thomas J. Monigan
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