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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2001
Page
4
Rebels led by Abu Sabaya claimed two hostages were hit as they clashed with the Philippine military in the south. Twenty hostages including three Americans are involved. Sabaya threatened further killings during a radio call.
In Cuzco Ale jandro Toledo campaigns in pointy woolen hats and tunics with Andean music as supporters chant. He faces Alan Garcia in a runoff to replace Alberto Fujimori after a decade of corruption scandals.
Washington reports an ongoing U.S. hunt for Osama bin Laden after a decade of elusive moves. The State Department offers up to 5 million dollars for information leading to his capture while noting Pakistan’s cooperation gaps and Taliban ties. Convictions in New York bomber plots are seen as partial progress.
Ponder's plan would cut 350000 from the budget and reduce overall spending by 605000 yet still leave a shortfall. He recommends raising property taxes from 82.5 to 91.5 cents per 100 dollars, a move most commissioners resist citing impact on seniors and homeowners. Public hearings and work sessions are scheduled for June 11 12 and a June 14 meeting at the Gaston County Courthouse.
Dale Dockery of Local 1133L says 320 members with 78 laid off in March. Firestone reports 280 hourly and 38 salaried positions in Kings Mountain and 35 at Gastonia. Negotiations set to resume June 18 somewhere in Gastonia. Pension and insurance remain key issues as leaflets inform workers at Eastridge Mall.
National Weather Service introduces a coupled ocean atmosphere model to sharpen intensity forecasts by about 30 percent. Morris Bender notes prior overprediction while Isaac Ginis cites accuracy gains. NASA and NOAA plan drone flights and pencil probes to measure winds, moisture, salinity, and temperature. Five day forecasts tested for future public release.
Nurses at seven Twin Cities hospitals plan to strike at 5:30 a.m. after a last-ditch contract talk with employers. About 5,400 nurses across the seven facilities face walking off, while five other area hospitals reached tentative deals awaiting ratification. Each hospital’s staff votes separately on contracts.
Rosselle describes a bloody trail from the store to a locked cabinet and parking lot. Police find a ski mask and soaked sock. Lewis bound a wound to finish the crime. He is charged with breaking and entering and larceny and held on a $2,000 bond.
The proposal would lower some consumer taxes such as long distance fees by a few cents while shifting costs through changes like health maintenance organization insurance taxes and corporate tax alterations. Lawmakers argue the changes avoid overall tax hikes by targeting nonessential provisions and corporate evasion while noting possible pass-through to residents.
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