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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 2016

Page

4

Let us hear what you have at tonGazette opinion

Lucy C. Talley publisher and Hunter Bretzius editor invite reader input for tonGazette.com opinion section. The notice emphasizes community voices and civic discourse through letters and commentary.

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Editorial raises alarm over $400 million Iran payment ransom link

The Providence Journal editorial questions the January unmarked cargo payment to Iran tied to a prisoner exchange. It argues the payment resembles ransom, notes U S law limits dollar transactions, and calls out Iran's continued defiance of UN resolutions and hostage threats. The piece warns of broader hopes for Iran from the nuclear deal and cites WSJ reporting.

Islamic Republic of Iran Washington Post Jason Rezaian United States Wall Street Journal Congress Obama Tehran Mehrabad State Department Iran U.S America United Nations

Community Voices From Bessemer to Pan Am and Local Deals

A collage of social media snippets and local quotes features debates over a city smoking ban in Bessemer, praise for Sean Bates heading to the Pan Am fencing event, reactions to public projects and service quality, and residents pledging cautious support for local venues amid ongoing concerns.

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First Amendment Text Cited in Historical Record

The passage outlines Congress shall make no law establishing religion or prohibiting free exercise, abridging freedom of speech or of the press, or restricting the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for grievances. This foundational clause anchors civil liberties and limits governmental power.

Congress

My Turn: Call for Constitutional ban on killing religions

Beauford Burton argues for an amendment to disallow religions that call for killing or impose nonconstitutional laws including so called Sharia and Satanic worship. He links Islamic violence to Quran verses, urges Christians to oppose Islam, and endorses Donald Trump as a fix for national "infiltration" by that religion. Burton resides in Kings Mountain.

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Old Lies Recycled in Election Year Debate on Pay Gap

Commentary argues the wage gap claim is a longstanding political trope. It cites studies showing no pay difference for equal work, notes historical data where women earned more in some cases, and criticizes media and academia for not presenting facts. The author references Thomas Sowell and notes ongoing media bias.

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