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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2001
Page
5
The Gazette A Freedom Newspaper announces Duane K. McCallister as publisher and John Pea as editor with Barry Bridges serving as editorial page editor.
The text proclaims a newspaper philosophy centered on empowering readers to promote and preserve freedom. It asserts equal endowed rights from the Creator, not government, to life property and liberty, defining freedom as self-control and urging responsible individual stewardship.
A reflective note emphasizes that peace and order in society take precedence over alleviating individual misery, arguing stability underpins collective well being and progress. The message frames freedom as inseparable from public safety and cohesion within a community.
The Gazette accepts letters up to 300 words with the writer’s signature, address, and daytime phone number. Submitted letters may be edited for length and accuracy. One letter per writer per month. poetry and consumer complaints are not published.
Readers are directed to editorial commentary and a list of suggested web sites for further views on internet topics.
The essay contrasts Fourth Amendment protections with private data collection by banks and retailers. It cites Kylle’s drug arrest, infrared surveillance, and Safire’s call for consent driven data use, arguing government powers need limits while noting consumer inertia and an opt in approach to information sharing. Jacob Sullum, Reason editor, frames the libertarian perspective.
A mourner laments repeated thefts of floral tributes at Gaston Memorial Park with flowers and wreaths placed on one family plot being removed and discarded on adjacent graves, harming the grieving process and prompting calls for better monitoring.
The speaker describes placing flowers in a vase despite others’ arrangements and explains acts of love and respect. They question the motives of a neighbor who challenges their behavior, asserting personal security, love, and self esteem after losing family members.
North Carolina legislators are lauded for openness led by Sen. David Hoyle Democrat Dallas named inaugural Friend of Freedom by Freedom Communications. Hoyle backed Open Meetings Law overhaul and shield law protecting reporters from subpoenas while supporting public access to records. Also, Freightliner in Mount Holly cuts 475 jobs, total 1,400 since October, amid regional layoffs. Miss North Carolina Ashley House from Gaston County and Campbell University pre law student discusses pageant road to Miss America and advocacy for the disabled.
The NBA draft this year shows graduates rarely chosen in the first rounds with Shane Battier as the lone college graduate in the top 13. Many top picks bypassed college, including high school standouts and a Spaniard, sparking debate that big time college basketball has become too pro and amateurism fades as teams scout teens over seniors.
A local inquiry asks residents if a recent decision or action is justified. The column outlines public sentiment, cites viewpoints from residents, and notes the issue's context in Lincolnton.
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