Congresswoman outlines GOP plan for Medicare reform
Congresswoman Sue Myrick outlined GOP steps to reform Medicare over three weeks of forums including a Sept 27 event in Charlotte. The plan proposes four to six private insurer options, keeping employer private coverage, tax free medical savings accounts, and doctor hospital flexibility with some changes after forums before a vote next month. The forum is at 7 p.m. Sept 27 at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
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Medicare debate heats as GOP plan targets cuts
Democratic leader Dick Gephardt accuses the plan of gauging Medicare recipients to fund a large tax break for the wealthy. President Clinton says the elderly would pay more to finance the tax cut. Speaker Gingrich calls Democrats dishonest as Republicans push a $270 billion Medicare savings over seven years and $180 billion in Medicaid cuts with scant detail. Lawmakers in the House and Senate move toward votes in coming weeks. The four page GOP outline offers few calculations or specifics on cost increases for wealthier beneficiaries.
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Inmate Huffstetler Faces Death After Trial Conviction
The Raleigh Central Prison inmate Huffstetler, convicted of beating Edna Cordell Powell to death, remains on death row amid appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court and a pending new trial request alleging defense flaws. Huffstetler cites alcoholism and Dilaudid as factors, and his liver illness is described as critical. Ingle, facing lethal injection next week for multiple murders, awaits Gov. Hunt’s decision after religious leaders urged sparing him.
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Gastonia church faces costly choice of sale demolition
Gastonia officials debate preserving the 1923 church with masonry walls and leaks, estimating repairs at about 2 million dollars while acknowledging demolition may cost 86 thousand. Deacon Earl Groves, pastor Leon Smith, and Ms Penegar discuss city buyout and possible reuse, as other restored sites state wide are cited.
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Judge sets pace in O J Simpson trial rebuttal
Judge Lance Ito told fatigued jurors the prosecution would finish its rebuttal within days and recessed proceedings to prep a scientific witness. He hoped to complete the rebuttal by tomorrow or Monday while FBI scientist Frederic Whitehurst, subpoenaed by Simpson's defense, stands to testify on crime lab practices.
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Retired aviator killed in sport balloon shot down
On Tuesday John Stuart Jervis, a retired aviator, was killed when his sport balloon was shot down by the Belarussian military during an international race. The event follows the investigation into FBI lab tampering allegations and broader geopolitical tensions.
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Lincoln County Apple Festival Trials a Saturday Block Party
Lincolnton hosts the 24th Lincoln County Apple Festival from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. downtown for an apple harvest celebration. Commissioner Caroleen Kuykendoll declined a $75,000 settlement offer from an interracial couple alleging discrimination.
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Christopher Reeve Eyes Return Behind The Scenes
Christopher Reeve, left paralyzed by a horse accident, discusses returning to film in roles behind the camera. Heather Whitestone, Miss America, returns to the Convention Center stage amid a thunderous ovation. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones challenges the NFL to defend more than $3 billion in licensed merchandise as teams weigh responses. A note warns that advertisers may sink lower for attention.
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Braves eye World Series ring after division clinch
Atlanta pursues a championship after clinching the division for the fourth straight year. The piece notes a modest celebration and shifts focus to winning the World Series as the season ends.
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Weather forecast for Greater Gaston and region
The forecast shows mostly sunny today in Greater Gaston with a high of 85 and a low of 64. Sunset at 7:31 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow at 7:06 a.m. Some cities including Greensboro Hickory and Raleigh Durham report highs in the mid 80s with lows around 64 to 72 and no precipitation. Saturday calls for mostly cloudy skies at 78 high and 60 low with cooler conditions.
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