Holidays past Sept 11 shape gift choices this season
Residents describe a shift toward meaningful gifts and spiritual acts as Christmas nears. Stories from Sandy Edwards and Carla Hansil in Gastonia and Franklin Square reflect a desire for peace and generosity amid lingering post 9/11 emotions.
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Long
Sandy Edwards
Kings Mountain
Edwards
Jesus
Lifeway Christian
Franklin Square
Richard Boyce
Belmont
First Presbyterian Church
Boyce
Forrest
Gastonia
Carla Hansil
Hansil
Dixie Ostberg
Ostberg
Jason Foster
U S Special Ops Tighten Grip in Tora Bora
U S commanders have increased Special Operations Forces in Tora Bora and engage in direct combat with al Qaida. Officials say plans exist to capture or detain bin Laden, with possible interrogations at U S sites or aboard ships. Marines secure routes from Kandahar while ships monitor coast. President Bush vows to capture bin Laden dead or alive. Military analyst cites intercepts aiding the search as bombing focuses tighten.
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U.S
Tora Bora
Franks
al-Qaida
bin Laden
al- Qaida
Afghanistan
Arabian Sea
Rumsfeld
U.S. Navy
Pakistan
Taliban
Kandahar
Mullah Mohammed Omar
Iran
Bush
White House
Dan Goure
Lexington Institute
Alexandria
United States
Goure
Violence by young students highlighted in Gaston County report
Gaston County Schools report 130 violent incidents in 2000 2001 with elementary and middle school students most often involved. Incidents of assault on personnel rise while weapons and substance offenses trend down. State totals show 7565 acts per 1000 students. statewide victims include 739 students and 1063 staff. Contact Calvin Carter at 704 869 1833.
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Shovelin
Gaston County
Gaston
Beach
Mike Ward
N.C
Free car accident rights report from Gaston County
A new free report warns auto accident victims to beware of quick settlements and legal traps. It notes that even minor fender benders can cause pain and underlines the importance of knowing rights before speaking to anyone. A 24 hour toll free recorded message is available at 1-800-866-5240.
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Gaston County
Marines Secure Kandahar Airport In Major Deployment
U S Marines occupied Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan in a large deployment. They cleared debris and unexploded ordnance, with helicopters and vehicles securing the site as flights paused over potential anti aircraft threats. General James Mattis warned of possible local hostility while Marines pressed a night sweep to reduce danger areas.
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Kandahar
Afghanistan
U.S
James Jarvis
James Mattis
Camp Rhino
David Romley
Phoenix
Ariz
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