Publisher and editors listed for a local paper
Duane K. McCallister is the publisher with John Pea serving as editor and Barry Bridges as editorial page editor in the newspaper masthead.
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John Pea
The Gaston Gazette in Gastonia, North Carolina
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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2002
Page
4
Philosophy of Freedom and Self-Ownership
The text proclaims a philosophy asserting universal rights to life property and freedom. It emphasizes freedom as self-control and claims rights are endowed by a Creator, not government, urging readers to promote liberty and personal responsibility.
Thoughts on freedom and resilience
A concise reflection on freedom prompts the idea that success stems from using others' bricks as a foundation. It frames adversity as fuel for building a solid base for achievement and personal growth.
The Gazette Letters Policy and Submission Details
The Gaston Gazette outlines that letters must include the writer’s signature address and daytime phone number and be 300 words or fewer. Letters may be edited for length and accuracy, with one letter published per month and no poetry or form letters. submissions may be brought, mailed, faxed, or emailed to specified addresses, and become property of the newspaper.
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The
Gazette
Remount Road
Gastonia
Gastongazette
Freedom.com
Gaston Gazette
State Capitol Contacts for Governors Easley and Hodges
A brief listing provides official addresses and phone numbers for North Carolina Governor Mike Easley at the State Capitol in Raleigh and South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges at the State House in Columbia. Includes postal boxes and direct lines for public inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Easley
D-N.c
State Capitol
W. Jones St
Raleigh
Jim Hodges
D-S.c. State House
Columbia SC
Opinion on the Internet To Our Readers
Editorial piece presenting readers with suggested websites on science libertarian and free market topics. It lists sites such as libertarian and Ayn Rand related domains and other policy oriented resources. The tone urges critical engagement with online information and policy debates.
Political lies and the economics of policy missteps
The piece argues that academia and politics shape public opinion on economic crises from the Great Depression to modern safety and tobacco policy. It cites Friedman and Schwartz on monetary policy, FDR’s constitutional clashes, air bag safety debates, and the Master Settlement Agreement with GAO findings. It condemns politicians and corporate executives for extortion and misrepresentation across eras.
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Milton Friedman
Anna Schwartz
United States
Federal Reserve
Fed
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means Committee
Walter Williams
George Mason University
Fairfax, Va
c/o Creators Syndicate
W. Century Blvd
Los Angeles
U.S. Government Accounting Office
GAO
Tobacco Company
Readers' Voice awards invite concise letters
The Gazette invites letters to the editor for its Readers' Voice award. A monthly winner is chosen from Feedback letters or My Turn columns, with a yearly award in July. Past winners include James H. King Gastonia Alex Barkley Cramerton Elizabeth Madzia Dallas EB Nick Morrow Law and others.
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The
Gazette
James H. King
Gastonia
Alex Barkley
Cramerton
Elizabeth A. Madzia
Dallas
EB Nick Morrow
Law
What Is a Terrorist and How Do We Know Them
A reader questions defining terrorism and identifying the enemy in wartime. The letter discusses trust, criteria for terrorism, everyday threats, and the role of faith and moral guidance in discerning danger, ending with a note about display of the Ten Commandments and personal resolve.
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Japan
Pearl Harbor
Lena
Devalued degrees quote prompts employer college requirement
Stephen V. Gilmore of Charlotte notes Walter Williams quoted WSJ claim that a 1997 bachelor’s degree may not equal a 1947 high school diploma. He suggests employers push college degrees to ensure minimum education levels.
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Walter Williams
Wall Street Journal
Stephen V. Gilmore
Charlotte
Time to end the lottery ticket crackdown in NC
Readers urged Gov Easley and North Carolina lawmakers to scrap outdated World War II era rules on lottery tickets as South Carolina expands its game. The column argues current laws criminalize possession without proof of wrongdoing and calls for reasoned action to stop cross border ticket smuggling and hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Mike Easley
Mr. Easley
South Carolina
Jim Hodges
Kings Mountain
Easley
Virginia
Gaston County
Clover
Gov. Hodges
Military casualties in Afghanistan honored in tribute
The piece honors U S soldiers who died in Afghanistan including Pope Air Force Base sergeant John A Chapman of Texas. It reflects on the war’s early ease, now renewed resolve, and notes al Qaida threats, urging perseverance and gratitude toward the fallen.
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U.S
Afghanistan
North Carolina
Pope Air Force Base
John A. Chapman
Waco
Texas
Pentagon
Taliban
al-Qaida
United States
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