Bush victory signals bid for unity and early Cabinet picks
President-elect Bush, 54, vows bipartisanship on education, Social Security, and Medicare reform while healing political rifts after a contested race. He plans an Austin worship service and a possible news conference to announce early Cabinet choices including Colin Powell for Secretary of State and Condoleezza Rice on national security.
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Gore
Bush
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Austin
Karen Hughes
White House
Colin Powell
Stanford University
Condoleezza Rice
Indiana
Dan Coats
Nantz Enterprises scams leave victims with pennies on the dollar
Prosecutors described a real estate scheme run by Nantz Enterprises that collapsed after years of fraud. Sentences were handed to Timo thy Lee Shaw and Letita Lowe Picklesimer with restitution orders totaling about 16.7 million as victims recount losses, including Bobby Bowen who invested 25 000 and watched savings vanish. The court heard how Nantz touted guaranteed profits, while many investors faced potential home losses and life savings erased by the scheme.
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Clemmons Insurance
Timothy Lee Shaw
Letita Lowe
Lynn” Picklesimer
Picklesimer
Gastonia
Nantz
Elizabeth Rushing
Winston- Salem
Vicki Spence
Potter
Shaw
Brown
Bobby Bowen
Seneca
S.C
Nantz Enterprises
Bowen
Mabel
Julie Vick
Charlotte
Fantasy Limousine
Gore Concedes After Historic 2000 Election Loss
Gore and Lieberman became the first ticket since 1888 to win the nationwide popular vote yet lose the Electoral College. He acknowledged 50 million voters’ disappointment and pledged service to the country while noting his 24 years in public office and unclear political future. He spoke at the White House after calling Bush to concede and planned a Washington meeting to seek national unity.
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Bush
Houston
Barbara Bush
Gore
Lieberman
Gore-Lieberman
Texas
Florida
Washington
White House
Bill Clinton
Congress
Election twist leaves local diners relieved but divided
Patrons at Tony's Ice Cream in Gastonia and nearby residents react to Gore's apparent concession to Bush after a drawn out 36 day election fight. Voters express relief the process ends, yet frustrations linger over voting outcomes and trust in the process.
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Mary Combs
Gastonia
Tony’s
al Gore
George W. Bush
Lito Mantecon
Tony's
Gary Grant
Gore
Grant
Kim Atkins
Cherryville
Atkins
Chris Cope
Cope
Freightliner Mount Holly plant faces union talks and possible impact
Freightliner Mount Holly produces 90 medium and 28 000 trucks yearly with one other plant in Mexico. City officials warn a strike could affect households and tax income, while union comments remain unavailable. Police say past strikes were peaceful and preparations are in place.
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Mexico
Nicholson
Mount Holly
Freightliner
David Kraus
Kraus
Ricky Davis
Davis
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Der
Chelsea
Robert Hatchell
Kelly Cooper
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