Publisher and editors named for local newspaper page
Duane K. McCallister listed as publisher with John Pea serving as editor and Barry Bridges as editorial page editor for the paper.
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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2001
Page
5
Duane K. McCallister listed as publisher with John Pea serving as editor and Barry Bridges as editorial page editor for the paper.
The text articulates a belief that individuals are equally endowed by their Creator with the right to preserve life and property and to secure more freedom. It emphasizes freedom as self-control and urges readers to promote and preserve liberty for themselves and others.
A reflective remark asserts that true freedom includes the liberty to err. It underscores the value of learning from missteps as part of personal and societal liberty.
The Gazette outlines letter requirements including writer signature address and daytime phone, general-interest content, and edits for length and accuracy. Letters must be 300 words or fewer, with monthly publication limits, and poetry or consumer complaints are not published.
A reader oriented column outlines views on online discourse and suggested web sites for libertarian and free market perspectives. It lists several organizations and resources such as Cato, Hayek center, Mises, and others, inviting readers to explore varied policy voices online.
Richard Boeken, a 56 year old California securities broker dying of lung cancer, won a $3 billion punitive damages award against Philip Morris. Jurors awarded the sum amid anger at the tobacco industry, but critics say the verdict rested on emotion rather than solid evidence linking Boeken’s injuries to company statements.
State transportation officials push Franklin Boulevard as the emergency I-85 route for the Gastonia Christmas Parade despite organizers listing Main Avenue Garrison Boulevard and Long Avenue as less ideal alternates. Local leaders will meet with a DOT engineer to seek compromise while noting private charity should bear more funding with government stepping back.
Cherryville hosts a celebration led by the Cherryville High School Booster Club and the American Legion to honor the state champion baseball and softball teams. A hamburger dinner for players and parents precedes recognition of players and coaches before the American Legion game at 7 p.m. The twin wins earned the team a fitting curtain call.
President Bush pledged military reform to meet 21st century threats and handed the task to Secretary Rumsfeld. Twenty top level task forces work in secrecy on a strategic review, aiming for a pre summer release and congressional sell. The plan faces delays and ongoing budget disputes with the Joint Chiefs and Congress. In the near term, incremental changes may replace sweeping overhaul as the Quadrennial Defense Review slides in. The president has shown will to reform, but the necessary skill remains to be proven.
In Cherryville this week the inquiry asks whether the team can repeat success by retaining the current ball players, signaling optimism about continuity.
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