Former arson suspect eyes sheriff race in Gaston County
Timothy Wiggins, once charged with arson in the 1998 Gaston County Courthouse fire, saw charges dismissed in 1999. He now seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff, aiming to challenge 20 year incumbent Leroy Russell in the May 7 primary. Jon Mitchell also enters the race as Republicans stake claims.
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Gastonia
Gaston County
Timothy Wiggins
Landmark
Wiggins
Leroy
Russell
Jon Mitchell
Jimmy Morgan
Tony Robinson
Chris Stadler
Gaston County Police Department
America
Tri
Jim Carpenter
Carpenter
Marietta Street
Old South Street
Fighter planes shadow Air India jetliner to New York
An Air India flight carrying nearly 400 was shadowed by fighter jets after a suspicious passenger alert. The plane landed at Kennedy without incident. two travelers were questioned and released. FBI and NYPD cited no active investigative interest, while officials noted a possible resemblance to a person on the Most Wanted terrorists list and a confrontation with a London screener.
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Air India
Kennedy International Airport
London
FBI
Joseph Valiquette
Washington
al-Qaida
East Africa
Raymond Kelly
Kelly
Large Gaston County classes strain Ashbrook teacher
Algebra classes of 36 and 38 students challenge Ashbrook High teacher Al Hess who says such sizes hinder individual attention. Across Gaston County, elementary class sizes vary from 16 to 25 plus percent above avg, with Belmont at 24 and the district average near 22. Senior Nick Nichols recalls chaos in a 35-student Spanish class, while 11-student AP biology at South Point shows different pace.
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Ashbrook High
al Hess
Hess
Gaston County
Woodhill
Rhyne
Sherwood
New Hope
PTA
Donna Hester
Belmont
Gaston
South
Israeli assault seals rally in Balata camp first since current war
Israeli forces used helicopters tanks and paratroopers in a dawn to dusk operation on the Balata and nearby camps near Nablus and Jenin. One Israeli soldier and about 12 Palestinians were killed and nearly 100 wounded as troops moved house to house, with militants reportedly resisting. A separate firefight near Jerusalem left a thirteenth Palestinian dead.
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Balata
West Bank
Nablus
Jenin
Jerusalem
Riots in Ahmadabad Kill Dozens in Hindu Muslim Clash
Indian rioting in Ahmadabad left at least 58 dead after Hindu mobs attacked a Muslim neighborhood. Police were slow to intervene amid widespread arson, looting, and attacks on homes, shops, and a mosque. a former lawmaker was burned alive after being dragged from his house.
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Ahmadabad
India
Gujarat
Ehsan Jefri
Crusaders Triumph In CVAC Tournament Opener
Belmont Abbey men and women Crusaders win first round CVAC tournament games as the coverage highlights their early success and momentum heading into the next round. Madden to join the Monday Night Football booth announced for forthcoming season.
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Crusaders
Belmont Abbey
CVAC
Bessemer City Council reviews fate of old Central Elementary
The Bessemer City Council weighs options for the former Central Elementary School site as residents debate what to do with the property. A separate study highlights that 96 North Carolina counties show vehicle exhaust levels of a suspected cancer causing chemical exceeding safe limits, including Gaston and Lincoln counties, used Thursday to advocate cleaner car incentives.
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Bessemer City City
Bessemer City Central
North Carolina
Gaston
Lincoln
Dow Jones dips after loss of 21.45 points
Market Watch reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 10,106.13, down 21.45 points on Thursday. Deadly game note on North Carolina deputy sheriff and Robbins officer incident appears on page 5B, referencing a student killed and a shooting during a vehicle stop.
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North Carolina
Special Forces
Robbins
Nixon weighs nuclear option in Vietnam in 1972 tape
President Nixon discussed the nuclear bomb concept against North Vietnam with Henry Kissinger in April 1972, a claim Kissinger dismissed. The tapes released by the National Archives cover early 1972, including Nixon’s China trip notes and other remarks. The batch spans January to June 1972 with insights into his aides.
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College Park
Nixon
North Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
U.S
Executive Office
National Archives
Nixon White House
China
Washington Jar
H.R. Haldeman
Martha Mitchell
John Mitchell
Family EDUCATION CHOICES: Parents have choices in education
Parents face decisions between public and private schooling as education options in the page 1E segment.
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Lisa Schmidt
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Ibby
C. Muccisnusso
Max Johnson
First Wesleyan Christian School
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