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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1993
Page
1
After an 86 76 win over No 6 Florida State UNC moved to No 1 in the USA Today CNN coaches poll. Coach Dean Smith downplays rankings, saying basketball is decided on the court. The AP Top 25 release was expected to reflect the same momentum.
The passage recalls a year of violence after Bosnia and Herzegovina sought independence in 1992. It notes over 100,000 dead or missing, two million displaced, and widespread destruction as Serb, Croat, and Muslim factions clashed. Violence erupted around the Feb 29–Mar 1 referendum, with killings at a Travnik roadblock and attacks near Sarajevo.
Two Bosnians kneel at a Sarajevo cemetery for civilians killed in the upheaval. Three U.S. relief planes returned from a first drop mission to eastern Bosnia delivering thousands of MREs and medical supplies, flying at night to avoid ground fire.
New York AP report states Lillian Gish died in her Manhattan home at age nine, ending a long era from silent film to television. Her manager James Frasher, longtime agent, calls her a resilient performer who helped shape early cinema.
In Waco Texas a 12 hour standoff between federal agents and Branch Davidians at their compound left four agents dead and many wounded. Two sect members were killed in the initial and later shootouts as Vernon Howell known as David Koresh stated he would release children after lengthy statements. A two year old was reportedly among the dead according to Howell, authorities cautioned. The assault began with agents hidden in livestock trailers storming the main home seeking weapons and explosives in a clash described as warlike by witnesses.
A compact glimpse of local classifieds and community notices across sections such as INSIDE Abby 2D Bulletin Board 2D Classified and 3-6C Comics 6-7C Crossword 7C Hometown 1B Mini Page 7-8A tiews with contact lines for Gastonia Lincolnton Charlotte and Fox, indicating a regional newspaper listing layout.
FBI confirms a bomb triggered Friday's blast at the World Trade Center but cannot identify the culprits or motive. Police say 40 calls claimed responsibility. five people died and more than 1,000 injured. Investigators monitor rubble debris as searches continue.
The Hornets schedule shows a Tuesday game as they continue a road trip in Utah. Team plans, venue, and potential matchup details available from the league slate.
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