Senate showdown in District 25 unfolds in multiple counties
David Hoyle and Carl Stewart battle for the state Senate District 25 seat across Gaston Lincoln and Cleveland counties. The race heats across malls mills parks clubs billboards and intersections as old multi-county lines split and veteran senators retire, leaving a tightly contested contest between the top rivals.
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Gastonia
David Hoyle
Carl Stewart
Gaston
Lincoln
Cleveland
Gaston Democrats Face Divided Loyalties In Primary
The Gaston County Democratic race shows split loyalties as many say they will sit out the primary though they promise to back the winner. Both contenders vow a clean campaign, and the victor will confront Republican Rep. Johnathan Rhyne in November. Leaders cite high emotion but pledge unity and high-road conduct.
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Gaston
Johnathan Rhyne
Lincolnton
Hoyle
Stewart
Clinton and Bush win big in Pennsylvania primaries
Clinton defeats Brown 56 to 24 in the Democratic race with 80 percent of precincts reporting and 61 percent backing his honesty and integrity. Bush sweeps the GOP contest with 77 percent to Buchanan 23 percent as delegates edge him toward renomination. Tsongas exits earlier. Also Lynn Yeak es wins the Democratic Senate nod over Mark Singel and faces Arlen Specter.
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Philadelphia
Bill Clinton
Jerry Brown
Pennsylvania
Bush
Clinton
White House
E Clinton
Brown
Massachusetts
Paul Tsongas
Pat Buchanan
Lynn Yeakes
Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
U.S. Senate
Mark Singel
Arlen Specter
Rpa
Stephen Freind
Duane Garrett
California
Toy Movies and TV Pieces Spark Nostalgic Obituary Echoes
Local column reflects on classic Toy Movies and 7B Obituaries with an early 6D Opinion noting cultural shifts. It touches on 4B Sports influence and hints at 1-5D Television trends shaping memories across generations.
Small Gaston towns hunt detectives as crime climbs
Bo Petersen reports Cherryville and Bessemer City move to add full time detectives amid growing violent crime. FBI ranking places Charlotte high nationally, while Gaston County shows declines overall. Cherryville records 79 violent crimes this year after 1991 totals. 35 break ins in first quarter 1992.
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Gaston
Cherryville
Bessemer City
FBI
Charlotte
New York City
S. Gastonia
Gastonia
Government unveils diet pyramid with grains base
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department introduced a new food guide pyramid replacing the old pie chart. The graphic emphasizes six to eleven grain servings daily and fats sparingly, with vegetables three to five and fruit two to four servings. Education materials roll out to schools, reservations, and feeding programs for the poor and elderly.
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Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Edward Madigan
Madigan
Department of Health and Human Services
National Cancer Institute
Commission On Aging
National Food Processors Association
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