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Newspaper

The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 2001

Page

3

Mountain Island Lake homicide linked to two suspects

Mount Holly police detail a fatal strangling and drowning tied to Silva and Lugo after they allegedly beat victim Short during a failed extortion. Investigators linked their blue car with Tennessee plates to sightings and traces found in the vehicle. Hairs and fibers matched, while tips hint they fled toward Mexico.

Mount Holly Scott Wright Short Nature Rozzells Ferry Brookshire Road Tindall Silva Lugo Mecklenburg County Lucia Riverbend Highway 16 Mountain Island Lake Gaston Mecklenburg Wright Tennessee Lucia- Riverbend Road Nations Ford Road Charlotte Marco United States Mexico Virgin Mary Dana Haydock

Parades Highlight County Band Pulls and Shortfalls

Sherrill toured county high schools asking participation but Ashbrook could not supply a color guard leader for the parade. Salvation Army brass band filled the gap as a floating unit. South Point considers moving conference date to avoid future issues. vets council hopes for Salvation Army band again next year along with high school bands.

Sherrill Ashbrook High School Salvation Army Brass Band Army South Point Bob Deaton Belmont Veteran's Council Salvation Army Gaston County

Bombings, gunfire, and Israeli strikes erupt across Israel and Gaza

Four bus passengers die when two roadside bombs explode near Tel Aviv and gunmen open fire from hills. A Hamas activist identified, Mohammed Reihan, is linked to the attack. Gaza suicide blasts injure several near Gush Katif. Israel responds with air strikes on Palestinian security sites including Gaza Airport radar, a Force 17 compound in Nablus, and a Sudaniyeh naval police target.

Shahar Ayalon Ayalon Mohammed Reihan Hamas Tel Aviv Gaza Strip Gush Katif Gaza Palestinian Authority Arafat Islamic Jihad Palestinian Territories Nablus Force 17 Sudaniyeh

Battle at Tora Bora Deepens Osama Defense Hopes

U S and Afghan officials question bin Laden presence in the Tora Bora cave complex as heavy fighting and air strikes continue. Gen Peter Pace says the al Qaida leadership may not be there and some fighters could have slipped out. U S special forces remain on the front while Pakistan deploys troops to seal escape routes.

bin Laden U.S Tora Bora Eastern Alliance al-Qaida Peter Pace Joint Chiefs of Staff Washington Pentagon Pace Alliance al- Qaida

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