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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1993
Page
1
James Jordan, father of NBA star Michael Jordan, has not been seen in weeks. His red Lexus was found Aug 5 near a Fayetteville area. police report no signs of foul play and no ransom demands. He was last seen July 22 at a Burgaw funeral.
The tale of pagers shows a surge in popularity across professions and social circles. In Gastonia two thousand customers for Dial Page and Gastonia Avionics selling around one hundred pagers monthly illustrate a nationwide boom from 3.5 million subscribers in 1992 toward nearly 19 million by 1993.
A brief note outlines how pagers help stay connected across distances, highlighting practical uses for personal and professional contacts, with emphasis on dependable messaging. It discusses affordability, availability, and ease of use for both seniors and younger users seeking quick, reliable communication.
Gastonia native James Worthy, LA Lakers forward, to guest star on Star Trek The Next Generation. He will play a mercenary aboard a Klingon ship in the October 18 episode after prompting producer Rick Berman with the idea.
Secretary of State Warren Christopher steps up warnings to Serbs and seeks European foreign ministers to convene the North Atlantic Council for final approval of a military option. NATO commanders have prepared plans and U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali must approve an attack. The U.S. believes the situation worsens and a decision has been made.
A man was shot and killed late Thursday while loading newspapers into a recycling bin behind the Winn-Dixie at Akers Center in Gastonia. He was found near his car with the door and trunk open and newspapers visible in the trunk. A private security guard reported to police.
Local newspaper fragment lists contact numbers for Callas in Gastonia and Lincolnton and Charlotte and Fox offices. The Gazette is identified but no full article content is readable.
Pope John Paul II began his third U.S. trip by denouncing abortion as President Clinton, an abortion-rights advocate, stood impassively behind him. The pope urged America to defend life after arriving at Stapleton International Airport and meeting Clinton privately at Regis University.
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