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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2013
Page
4
A Nigerian saying urges that ignorance is harmful yet not wishing to know is worse. It emphasizes that valuing knowledge and caring enough to seek it is essential for progress and accountability. The quote frames inquiry, aspiration, and concern as moral duties.
The column reflects on Father's Day amid graduation speeches featuring thank you messages to mothers. It notes high father absence, especially among African American families, and urges appreciation for single mothers, accountability for absent fathers, and hope for involved dads while warning against intergenerational cycles.
The piece traces Fathers Day from its Spokane beginnings in 1910 to a rocky path in Congress, Coolidge, Smith, Truman, Johnson and Nixon, then its 1972 recognition as a national holiday. It contrasts paternal gratitude with the more celebrated mothers day, noting the rise of cards and gifts and the enduring personal bonds between fathers and children.
Beauford Burton urges a united conservative front to combat government overreach. He calls for a coalition including Huckabee, Rand Paul, Ben Carson, West, Hannity, the tea party, GOP, independents, and the silent majority under a Save America banner. He asks readers to persuade leaders and families to join and pray for the nation’s survival and growth.
A reader details a sick underfed dog in Gaston County, NC, suffering fleas, mange, and hind leg trouble. Neighbors report repeated animal-control responses with limited action, while ASPCA and Humane Society donations are urged yet unclear on use. The letter also warns of budget cuts to Animal Control and advocates stronger county protections.
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