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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1995
Page
1
The Gazette looks back fifty years at people and headlines that marked the Normandy invasion era and the early postwar period. It recalls key figures, events, and stories that helped shape the closing years of World War II.
June 19 1945 Ike receives hero’s welcome in New York with 30 000 schoolchildren cheering as 17 gun salute rings LaGuardia. Also Buckner Jr killed by Japanese shell as Okinawa final victory nears. June 20 Tokyo concedes Okinawa loss and 86th Infantry veterans head to Fort Bragg with 330 North Carolinians aboard. Local meat tragedy reports 23 hens stolen by chicken thieves using sulphur sleep method.
The Eighth Armored Thundering Herd plans a June 29 to July 2 reunion in Grand Rapids Michigan. The First Cavalry holds a August 9 reunion in Killeen Texas. The 80th Blue Ridge Veterans meet August 16 to 19 in Charlotte. The U S S Missouri Association seeks Mighty Mo shipmates. The 35th Infantry holds a September 14 to 17 reunion in Raleigh. A World War II veterans group marks Oct 11 to 14 in Buffalo for the U S S Canberra. The Fighting 69th meets October 22 to 29 in Myrtle Beach. The Indian Head Division Association seeks veterans for a reunion. contact details listed.
Mostly cloudy today with a Tuesday mix of sun and clouds and highs around 82. Asheville 77/51, Charlotte 83/60, Gastonia 82/61, Greensboro 81/56, Hickory 80/56, Raleigh Durh 81/56. Light winds. precipitation near zero in most areas. Sunset 8:41 p.m. Sunrise 6:09 a.m.
In Gingrich's home district a group of about three dozen residents meet in a conference room to discuss his flirtation with a presidential run. The gathering features bagels and posters urging support with bold slogans.
Rebels holding about 2000 captives in a Chechnya hospital began releasing them as the Russian government agreed to suspend combat operations and grant safe passage. Survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing face daily fundraising updates as relief efforts surge. A train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Oklahoma, triggering mass evacuations. The prosecution revisits the volatile dynamic of O J Simpson and his slain wife, with witnesses testifying to abuse and stalking. California Governor Pete Wilson prepared to join the Republican presidential field, visiting the early primary state amid cautions about entering late.
Five Gastonia City Council members back a plan to extend the city borders 3600 acres west, including Crowders Mountain State Park, with a vote planned on a resolution of intent. A separate note covers a safety incident on Wilkinson Boulevard where a driver stopped to check a man on a roof.
Corey Pavin seizes the U S Open title after a Norman lapse while Bobby Labonte holds off a late charge to win the Michigan 400, his second victory of the season and career. Braves sweep Rockies for fifth straight win as health care reform lines stay firm amid concerns. South Carolina hospitals bill patients up to eight times cost with double marks on drugs and supplies per Medicare filings.
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