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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2014
Page
4
A reflection attributed to Kathleen Norris urges that avoiding change cannot restore the past and will forfeit the future. It emphasizes embracing transformation to move forward rather than clinging to what was.
Our views say rising higher education costs press students at North Carolina public universities. Despite a claimed modest tuition rise, families face heavier burdens as state funding falls. The piece urges keeping tuition affordable to preserve access and the UNC system’s mission, noting the long history and broad reach of the 17 campuses.
The piece argues that facts from the Ferguson shooting show a different picture from media narratives, citing autopsy results and police testimony. It warns that riots harm bystanders, citing Detroit and Harlem as historical examples, and questions who benefits from continued division, mentioning Thomas Sowell and political demagoguery.
A Belmont couple seeks revival for the Chronicle Mill once central to the town’s life. The narrator recalls his grandfather, who managed the plant, the cotton scent, and the roaring machines, hoping the Chronicle finds new purpose.
Elaine English Parhamovich argues funerals should honor life with a somber, reflective tone after a personal loss, criticizing a minister for a grave-focused approach. Elaine’s letter contrasts grieving rituals with shared memories and questions education funding advocacy from readers like Robert Kellogg and Chad Barker.
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