Local Camps Nurture Hoops Fever Across Schools
PROM tA NEA and area coaches highlight youth basketball camps from Belmont Abbey to Chapel Hill and North Gaston High. Camps offer skill drills and appearances by marquee players, driving dreams and fitness in a sport-obsessed community. Parents praise low costs and accessible opportunities as teens like Justin Smith share summer joy and ambition.
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Mother Teresa event draws Catholics from
Curlin says Mother Teresa speaks from the heart and will likely draw a large crowd to the free admission Coliseum. Parishioners from 89 parishes in the western North Carolina diocese plan buses and car pools, with calls from Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida showing strong interest. The event aims to inspire amid a strong sense of devotion and anticipation.
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Suspect from 10 not fire his weapon at hotel shooting
A man was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center in critical unstable condition after a shooting tied to a carjacking at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte. Three other men were in custody and one more sought as FBI ATF and local agents assisted. Two women employees of First Union were involved. a $50,000 reward was offered for information. Call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 334-1600.
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Court signals shift on federal affirmative action amid court scrutiny
Sam Jamison of the Gas ton NAACP says the court is moving toward strict scrutiny for federal race based programs, reflecting a broader challenge to affirmative action. The Supreme Court appears to overturn the 1980 Fullilove ruling and the 1990 decision allowing minority preferences in federal license awards.
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Weather Forecast for Greater Gaston Area
June 12 1995 Asheville and surrounding cities report highs in the upper 80s with lows near mid 60s. Rain chances vary from trace to 0.74 inches in Gastonia and Hickory, with Wilmington and Raleigh areas dry. Sunset at 8:39 p.m. Sunrise 6:08 a.m. Wednesday.
Advertising Plane Pulls Banner Over Shoreline Airstrip
Pilot Kevin Laufer flies a 150-horsepower tail-dragger from a grass airstrip near Avalon Stone Harbor and Cape May. He climbs to 300 feet, returns, then pulls a 100-foot banner by grappling-hook rope, as Renee O'Brien inspects the torn ad.
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After Lunch Welcomes O Grady at Pentagon
Air Force Captain Scott O Grady was praised by President Clinton as a symbol of the best in the nation after a post lunch briefing with his commander in chief at the Pentagon. The president lauded him for courage.
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One Man Crime Wave Jailed After Four-Car Crash
A man described by a judge as a "one man crime wave" was jailed following a four car wreck that hospitalized nine people. Police arrested him as the incident unfolded, marking a dramatic stop to a spree that had law enforcement worried.
Freightliner president linked to early truck industry start
Jim Hebe of Freightliner Corp traces his career back nearly 25 years to American La France as regulators move to curb slamming. The piece notes increased government scrutiny of long distance carriers and regulatory action. Taco Bells tests a summer push with kids meals and lighter menus for parents, expanding offerings beyond core items.
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Stricklin Surges After Kinser Firing In Cup Racing
HUT STRICKLIN dominates after Steve Kinser is fired from the Kenny Bernstein No 26 Ford. Stricklin earns back-to-back top finishes in Winston Cup races, signaling a dramatic turnaround for the journeyman driver. The Gaston King Cougars improve to 2-1 after a 10-3 rout of Greenwood, and host Greenwood again tonight at Sims Park.
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