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Publisher's Commentary
Two weeks ago Deltans witnessed a rare treat at the
Bologna Performing Arts Center on the campus of Delta State University
as author, writer, columnist and noted conservative, William F. Buckley,
helped kickoff the Levingston Distinguished Speaker Series.
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The Honorable W. Allen Pepper
On July 21, 1999, W. Allen Pepper, Jr. of Cleveland became the newest
United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.
Pepper is the first Delta resident to serve in this capacity since the
death of William C. Keady in 1989. Pepper's presidential appointment was
made incident to Judge L. T. Senter's taking senior status.
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Mid-Delta Regional Airport
Increase
By Mary Ellen Powell The commercial activity
at Mid Delta Regional Airport in Greenville is up 23 percent over last
year. Airport Director Cliff Nash attributed a large part of the increase
in activity to the excellent service provided by Northwest Airlink.
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Delta Development
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November 1999 Issue
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The Honorable W. Allen Pepper,
Jr. of Cleveland
On July 21, 1999, W. Allen Pepper, Jr. of Cleveland became the newest United
States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. Pepper
is the first Delta resident to serve in this capacity since the death of
William C. Keady in 1989. Pepper's presidential appointment was made incident
to Judge L. T. Senter's taking senior status. The responsibilities of the
Court are shared among Chief Judge Neal Biggers posted in Oxford, United
States District Judge Glen H. Davidson, and Senior U. S. District Judge
L. T. Senter both stationed in Aberdeen, and Pepper, who chose to be stationed
in Greenville.
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Jitney Jungle's Predicament
How will it affect the Delta?
By Molly Matthews
By the time Jitney Jungle Stores of America filed
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month,
rumors
about the grocery chain's status had been circulating
for months.
Less than a week before the announcement, Jitney's
bond prices had collapsed, trading at 33 cents
on
every dollar of debt. Two weeks prior to the
announcement, bonds had traded at 63 cents on
every
dollar of debt. To represent interest paid by
the
company, bonds ideally trade at slightly more
than $1
for each dollar of debt.
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Mid-Delta Regional Airport
Increase in Commercial Activity
Recorded
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Mary Ellen Powell
The commercial activity at Mid Delta Regional
Airport in Greenville is up 23 percent over last year. Airport Director
Cliff Nash attributed a large part of the increase in activity to the excellent
service provided by Northwest Airlink.
"Northwest Airlink provides reliable flight service
as well as an emphasis on customer service," he said. With a 99.5 percent
flight completion rate, including weather-related cancellations, and a
96 percent arrival time within 15 minutes of schedule, Northwest Airlink
has brought reliable flight transportation to the Delta at a convenient
location.
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