Chicken plant owner jailed in deadly fire case
Rockingham, RP reports Emmett Roe, 65, owner of the Imperial Food plant, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and received a 19 year 11 month prison term plus a 30 year suspended sentence on remaining counts. Sons and other managers saw charges dropped as part of a plea to avert trial in one of the nation’s worst job disasters. The Sept 3 1991 fire killed 25 workers, with prosecutors noting the unusually long potential sentences for such crimes.
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Emmett Roe
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Joe Cheshire
Roe
Brad Roe
Charlotte
James N. Hair
Laurinburg
Cheshire
Imperial Food Products Inc
Troy
United States
Iniki Strikes Kauai as Hawaii Races to Rebuild
Hurricane Iniki battered Kauai with 130 mph winds causing widespread damage to homes and hotels. Federal officials say 10,000 of 21,000 homes were badly damaged and over 7,000 people sought shelter as islands mobilize aid including field kitchens, showers, generators, and crews. Civil defense monitors pace recovery with power hoped for in Lihue by Monday and limited phone service returning. Three deaths are reported, plus delays from a tropical depression threatening additional rain and winds.
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Lihue
Hawaii
Kauai
Honolulu
Oahu Island
Kauai Channel
Civil Defense
Roy Price
Rush Limbaugh debuts on WBTV channel 3 late night
Barry Smith notes conservative radio star Rush Limbaugh launches The Rush Limbaugh Show on WBTV Channel 3 at 1 am. The piece highlights his loyal ditto heads audience, brash style, broad topics from abortion to civil rights, and praise from some local workers while acknowledging critics.
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Bush Limbaugh
Limbaugh
Bush
Kennedy
Rush Limbaugh
WBTV
Channel 3
Ditto
William Kennedy Smith
Tommy Geneva
Carter Traveller Co
Gastonia
No hospital, highway, or car built by a dolphin shown
The speaker dismisses animal intelligence claims and demands concrete examples of human-made objects built by a dolphin. He references the New York Times statement as evidence of alleged overreach and calls critics “environmentalists.” The remark frames the debate with sarcasm and insistence on verifiable human achievements.
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New York Times
The Man The Legend The Way Of Life Review
Rush Limbaugh quote fragment praising a celebrated figure as flawless in action and admired by many, noting the impact on mothers hoping their daughters marry him. The text presents a media voice praising a prominent broadcaster.
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Rush Limbaugh
Doctors' group urges new health care system plan
The American College of Physicians representing about 77 000 internists calls for limiting total health care spending and government supervised fee caps. It seeks universal coverage via private or public insurance and notes elements similar to Bill Clinton's plan while denying endorsement of any candidate.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
White House
American College of Physicians
Clinton
Ball
Scientists to seek UN guidance on reply to aliens
SETI scientists plan to refer a proposed reply to extraterrestrial signals to the United Nations General Assembly committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. A white paper urges Earth to respond with a single, united voice on behalf of all humanity.
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United Nations
Space
NASA
U.N. General Assembly
Committee
Outer Space
Earth
Lincoln Apple Festival Highlights This Wednesday
Coming Wednesday the Lincoln Apple Festival invites visitors to enjoy crisp fall apples, seasonal treats, and family activities. Organizers emphasize local growers, community stalls, and live demonstrations.
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