Fear and crime shake Gaston County shoppers and residents
In Gaston County fear spreads as a Nov 16 kidnapping and assault near Second Avenue and U.S. 321 ends with a $230 robbery and a suspect at large. A 16 year old girl was raped in Eastridge Mall parking lot as hundreds shopped. The incidents shift daily routines and stress safety.
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Second Avenue
U.S. 321
Ms. Schneider
Anderson
S.C
Gaston County
Eastridge Mall
Food labels to show full nutrition facts for all processed foods
Washington AP first time consumers can compare nutrition values on every packaged food. New labeling rules go into effect May 1994 with labels on processed foods stating calories fat cholesterol sodium carbohydrates and protein and expressed as daily diet percentages. High fat low fat light designations defined federally. Serving sizes to be uniform and meat excluded from labeling except processed meats like Bologna.
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Washington
White House
Tower of Babel
Health and Human Services
Louis Sullivan
Food and Drug Administration
David Kessler
Town fears Christmas Day church mass death plot in Camp Verde
Camp Verde Arizona residents fear a cultlike church led by Rev Jim Jones may kill followers on Christmas Day to trigger the rapture. FBI asked to investigate amid rumors while 20 former members protested for protection. Jones led 250 followers to Camp Verde after hearing a voice in 1989.
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Phoenix
Camp Verde
Ariz
Jim Jones
Peoples Temple
Jonestown
Guyana
Chuck Devine
Jones
Spoken Word Tabernacle
Dennis Jones
Clinton invites America to open inaugural events
President-elect Clinton’s inaugural planners issued an open invitation to hundreds of thousands of people for a highly accessible five day celebration January 17 to 21. The event includes a bus trip and White House open house with both ticketed and free public activities funded by private contributions and souvenir sales.
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Washington
Clinton
White House
Democratic National Committee
Ronald H. Brown
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Brown
Coming Friday: How couples decide which family to visit
A feature examines how couples plan holiday visits and balance traditions with logistics. It explores negotiation of travel time, priorities, and family dynamics to reach a mutually satisfying itinerary. The piece notes common tensions and tips for smoother planning.
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South Carolina
Craig Bell
the Gazette
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Callas
Lincolnton
Charlotte
Fox
Metown
Metro
America
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