Major air crashes draw congressional action and NTSB focus
The Charlotte report on flight 1016 from Columbia South Carolina crashes into a house amid stormy wind and questioned radar capability. NTSB will study on-site operations radar and air traffic control as a draft report compiles over nine months. Also upcoming are investigations into a USAir 737 near Pittsburgh a American Eagle Roselawn and a Raleigh Durham crash with multiple fatalities.
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Stolen and Counterfeit Car Inspection Stickers Rise
Belmont Police Chief Charlie Flowers warns stickers are being ripped from cars at used lots while residents like Bob Bigger report dampened, peeled or scraped stickers. Police can trace inspection numbers and DMV plans to block uninspected cars within two years.
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Hog call fundraiser brings in big hogs at Gastonia club
The club raises scholarship money for Gaston and Belmont Abbey students. A sign reading No hog calling allowed sparked a impromptu fundraiser. Donors contributed $55 to hear Watts bellow, while $35 was raised to buy out the hog call. Watts, who moved from Arkansas, recalled past loud calls during NCAA milestones.
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Parents, faith, and forming belief shapes teens, Graham says
Evangelist Billy Graham urges modeling love and church participation for children. An AP survey shows seven in ten teens say parents shape religious attitudes. study findings warn against hypocrisy and peer drift. Sociologists advise shared worship, open faith, and parental sincerity to nurture spiritual growth amid adolescence.
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Bloody glove shown at Simpson trial courtroom scene
A police criminalist lifts the bloody leather glove found at O J Simpson estate for jurors as prosecutors reveal its mate near the bodies of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. DNA expert Rockne Harmon confers with prosecutor Marcia Clark amid the courtroom suspense.
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Public school pledge bill advances in the state house
The State House tentatively approves a bill requiring public school students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily and urges private and home schools to adopt the practice as part of routines.
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Gaston Schools Lead North Carolina Presence at Odyssey of the Mind
Three of the 13 North Carolina teams headed to the world championship of Odyssey of the Mind in May are from Gaston County schools. A separate report notes convicted killer Phillip Lee Ingle seeking to delay execution set for June 2. In a third item, a 32 year old Gastonia father was arrested on child abuse charges after allegedly shaking his 2 month old baby during persistent crying.
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OJ Simpson Case Becomes Economic Enterprise
The Simpson trial has spun into a cash driven phenomenon valued near 200 million dollars, likened to a national economy. Meanwhile NC and Gaston County see jobless rate shifts with statewide trends, February at 3.6 percent while most counties rise.
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Elton John dark song mirrors cocaine struggle on Made in England
A dark track on Elton John s Made in England reflects his battle with cocaine. Bonnie Raitt settles lawsuit over unauthorized use of her Something to Talk About in a radio ad by Atlanta dealers and their agency. Panthers players begin off season conditioning at Winthrop Coliseum as 60 of 70 report. Kragen insists on incentives in Panthers contract to join team. Bobby Hamilton gains fame alongside Richard Petty in a comparison. Charlotte Hornets urge patience on Dell Curry s return from a sprained ankle as coaches say he is not ready yet.
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