Gas ton County Schools Brace for 1993 94 Changes
Gaston County prepares for a new school year with curriculum and testing changes, ongoing construction of a new elementary school, and plans for a new high school and middle school. End of course testing and new teaching methods are among the mandated shifts affecting 28,000 students, with continued focus on school violence and preschool to high school program updates.
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Gastonia
Gaston County
Eddie West
Getting Ready for School Calendar Guide 4A
Announcements from local schools outline the new year timetable. Details include opening and closing times, school officials, lunch prices, attendance policies, and the listed school names and numbers referenced on page 4A.
Suspects in James Jordan killing tied to spur of moment robbery
Cumberland County detectives say the 57 year old James Jordan was likely killed in a spur of the moment crime after his red Lexus was stripped of its parts. Three youths and a 16 year old were arrested and may help identify the killers. Jordan’s body was found in a South Carolina creek after the car was ditched near Interstate 95.
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Fayetteville
James Jordan
Jordan
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
Wilmington
Binder
South Carolina
State and local schools boost safety measures amid ongoing problems
Officials say 10 month year cannot fix all issues and add a new administrator to handle safety. Hand held metal detectors are purchased for junior high and high schools while plans to curb violence at events are developed. Toppy Hayes urges nonviolent problem solving as changes in state law allow charging those who provide weapons to children starting December 1.
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Toppy Hayes
Serbs Withdraw From Mount Igman Amid NATO Patrols
NATO attack planes hovered over Bosnia as Serb forces quit the Mount Igman occupation by the weekend deadline. A handful of troops remained beyond the withdrawal, while U N officials said the area no longer threatened Sarajevo, with a U S spokesman claiming the operation was proceeding as planned.
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Mount Igman
Bosnia-Herzegovina
NATO
U.N
Sarajevo
Weather and city listings for the Carolinas
Partly cloudy forecast across the region with highs near 81 and lows around 70. Local media pages show contact numbers for Dallas, Gastonia, Lincolnton, Charlotte, and Fox inserts.
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Dallas
Gastonia
Lincolnton
Charlotte
Fox
Pope John Paul II urges Catholics to shun birth control
Pope John Paul II declared firm church principles in Denver, calling on American Catholics to reject artificial birth control and abortion, and denouncing what he termed widespread false morality. He warned against polarization and condemned euthanasia and the slaughter of the innocent in remarks for a youth vigil.
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Denver
John Paul II
U.S
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Lisa Long
Craig Bel
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Mount Holly
Chrissy Sherrill
Linda Blue
Mount Holly Junior High School
Cumberland County
Art Binder
David Stern
David Falk
T. Jordan
Bosnia
Gazette
Pope
Pope John Paul II
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