Thought for Today Quote by Baltasar Gracian
A concise reflection on the art of asking. The line notes that for some, knowing how to ask is a challenge, while for others it comes easily, highlighting the varied difficulty of seeking help or information.
Take Precautions Against Deadly Carbon Monoxide
Our views urge precautions after Boone motel deaths and Lincoln County plant poisoning. Stressed are rapid emergency response, plant shutdowns, detectors in hotels and homes, and public responsibility to install CO detectors and improve safety to prevent tragedy and lawsuits.
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Boone
Lincoln County
R.W. Garcia
Best Western
Blue Ridge Plaza
Longview
Wash
Rock Hill
S.C
Questions on diversity and progressives in U S history
A compact critique connecting the Supreme Court ruling on race in admissions to broader debates on diversity in education and industry. It cites O Connor on narrowly tailored use of race, benchmarks from PISA, wind farm bird deaths, and criticisms of progressives and Wilson, with references to Sowell Rahe and Williams.
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Nutter
Japan
U.S
Wall Street Journal
Manhattan Institute
Robert Bryce
ExxonMobil
Associated Press
Wildlife Society Bulletin
Obama
Thomas Sowell
Stanford University
MIT
Wilson
Hillsdale College
Paul A. Rahe
National Review Online
Walter E. Williams
George Mason University
Quality of life hinges on Gaston County tax decisions
A reader urges Gaston County leaders not to sprawl the rainy day fund yet warns that current services require possible tax increases. They urge preserving education, recreation, health, welfare, police and animal control at adequate levels while noting Raleigh Republicans seek tax cuts to attract industry.
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Charlotte
Raleigh
North Carolina
Gaston County
DNA swabs and tax talk spark citizen complaints
A fragmentary letter discusses mandatory DNA swabbing for criminals and arrestees, praising the idea as a crime deterrent while warning about civil liberties. It shifts to critique state tax plans, arguing higher bills hurt middle and lower income residents and elderly, with fears of losing services and relocating.
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South Carolina
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P.O. Box
Gastonia
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