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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2002
Page
4
Our Philosophy on Freedom and Self-Rule
A civic manifesto asserts that freedom comes from self-control and personal responsibility. It proclaims equal endowed rights by the Creator, not government, to preserve life and property and to secure freedom for all.
Thoughts on Freedom History’s Relentless Master
A compact reflection on how history shapes present choices. It argues the past continually rushes into the future, leaving little room for the present to hold. The quote implies time moves forward relentlessly, carrying lessons forward.
Gazette Letter Submission Guidelines and Contact Info
The Gazette outlines letter requirements including writer signature address and daytime phone number. Letters should be 300 words or less and may be edited for length and accuracy. Exceptions apply for My Turn pieces. poetry and consumer complaints are not published.
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Gazette
Remount Road
Gastonia
Gastongazette
Freedom.com
Gazette Feedback Guidelines Highlight Readers Voice Award
The Gazette seeks concise well written letters for Readers' Voice award in Feedback. Each month one Feedback letter or My Turn column is chosen, with finalists eligible for a yearly award in July. Letters should have a reasonable message and avoid personal attacks per guidelines.
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The
Gazette
How to Reach State and Federal Offices
A compact telephonic guide lists key numbers for state and federal offices. State Attorney General at 919 733-4723, DMV at 704 853-5370, Driver's License at 704 853-5372, and SBI at 704 948-3660.
Court rejects blanket ban on reflexive pronouns
A mock court in Charlotte hears a complaint by Jack E. Harbaugh on pronoun use. The ruling allows reflexives while noting the nuisance of phrases like myself in ordinary prose and defending phrases such as "myself" as intensifiers and even as house pets in casual speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Harbaugh
Charlotte
Grandpa
David Broder
John McCain
Broder
Ron Brownstein
Los Angeles Times
McCain
California
New York
Ohio
Georgia
Brownstein
Associated Press
Ladies’ Book Club
Shirley Heim
Joseph F. Rodgers
San Jose
Calif
Rockets
Houston Rockets
Our daughter Shannon Stallings dies suddenly in October
The Stallings family expresses gratitude to many individuals and groups including Gastonia Police Officer W. T. Anthony and Officer Mike Butts, ambulance crew, fire department, Gaston Memorial Hospital staff, neighbor Sue Edwards, friends Willie and Ramon Ingle, Gaston College, Forestview High School, teachers and principals, the funeral home staff, Rev. Mark Hornby, and DMV personnel. They acknowledge prayers, cards, flowers, food, visits, and phone calls, and note the large number of lives Shannon touched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon Stallings
Gastonia
W.T. Anthony
Mike Butts
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Sue Edwards
Willie
Ramon Ingle
Gaston College
Forestview High School
Funeral Home
Shannon
Mark Hornby
Dennis Stallings
Tim Lewis
Chris Hornby
DMV
Jeff
Sharon
Brad Stallings
Spirit of America Fades Amid Disaster Claims
After Oklahoma City and the World Trade Center attacks, readers recall unity and pride. Families of victims express grief then friction with the federal government over compensation. The writer fears greed overruns courage and questions whether the American spirit remains indestructible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrah
Oklahoma City
World Trade Center
Rudy Giuliani
America
The power of expectations in economic recovery
The piece argues that consumer confidence matters for growth, with spending driven by optimism and favorable rates. It notes Fed rate cuts and lower energy prices boost pockets, while lower inventories could prompt production and hiring. Uncertainty remains from possible shocks, yet free enterprise endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Bush
OPEC
India- Pakistan
Leaders urged to restart electricity deregulation study in N C
State leaders are urged to renew a commission study on deregulating the electricity industry. The group paused after California’s utility problems and price spikes, urging North Carolina to learn from others and use the downturn to complete the inquiry and attract industry. Senator David Hoyle and Rep. Ronnie Smith co chair the panel.
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California
North Carolina
David Hoyle
D-Gaston
Ronnie Smith
D-Carteret
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Myself
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Tom Crosby
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Ms. Pope
Ground Zero
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