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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2001
Page
5
Editorial page credits Duane K McCallister editor John Pea editorial page editor Barry Bridges listed among staff. No further context or article content provided.
A statement emphasizing the newspaper's mission to inform readers about freedom. It asserts that all people are equally endowed by their Creator with the right to life, property, and liberty, and that freedom means self-control and personal responsibility.
A reflective aphorism on liberty asserts that a single dissenting voice holds equal moral weight to the majority. It emphasizes the peril of silencing individuals and warns against tyranny through majority power, urging defense of diverse opinions.
The Gazette explains letter to the editor guidelines with signature full address and daytime phone required. Letters should be 300 words or less and may be edited for length accuracy or taste. Writers are limited to one published letter per month and poetry or consumer complaints are not published.
The White House mailing address is 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D C 20500. Phone and fax numbers are listed as (202) 456 1414 and (202) 456 2461. A web page at www2.whitehouse.gov provides electronic mail access.
Government offices and department phone lines listed include U S Marshal U S Attorney ATF OSHA plus state and DMV hotlines with several area codes. These references provide contact points for federal and state legal and regulatory inquiries.
James J. Kilpatrick reviews Elmore Leonard’s ten writing rules, praising rules about dialogue and verbs while noting they must be applied with common sense. He contrasts Leonard with Batya Gur and cites Johnson Baldwin and other writers, as the Times plans an anthology of contributors including Doctorow Proulx and Bellow.
Gastonia editor praises town attractions including Schiele Museum Stone Garden and Crowders Mountain while highlighting the American Military Museum and its Pearl Harbor diorama. The piece notes fundraising to expand exhibits and hours, with Sunday hours 2 to 5 pm and free parking at Marietta and Second.
Letter responding to John Torbett's My Turn column in the Aug. 17 Gazette criticizes the Gaston County Republican Party leader for proposing ending Head Start and joking about legalizing prostitution. The writer expresses support for street bonds and city improvements and notes living in the northwest side while working at Schiele Museum.
Gov. Mike Easley proposes a one cent increase in the state sales tax and an expanded wage earner credit to aid working families. Critics argue the plan relies on more spending and fails to reflect budget cuts, while lawmakers urge restraint and spending reductions amid an economic slowdown.
The July Commerce Department notes stronger consumer spending driven by $40 billion in tax rebates, falling gas prices and low interest rates. Despite recession fears, economists see sustained demand but warn layoffs could erode confidence as profits and overseas factors loom. recovery remains uncertain but likely next year.
Renee Jones named national commander of Disabled American Veterans Artillery amid remarks on leadership and age. Michael Boger, 13, enters Wake Forest University as a freshman in his first teen year. Patricia Gentry, a Fort Mountain Fire Department member, noted as another young student. Search in Burke County locates Asha Degree’s bookbag as the missing girl’s case persists.
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