Hornets Seek Close in Playoff Clash with Celtics
Charlotte leads 2-1 and can seal their first playoff series at the Charlotte Coliseum. Boston, dealing with Reggie Lewis heart condition, aims to rebound as Game 4 looms and a decisive Game 5 would be in Boston.
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Customer is king drives new store service pledges
In a tight economy Kmart Gastonia manager Barbara Branyon says pricing must be similar to competitors and the focus shifts to customer service. Stores adopt customer guarantees, grant unusual requests, and train staff to greet customers as part of winning loyalty.
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Economy gloomy growth report signals slow year
The leading indicators index fell 1 percent in March the sharpest drop since 1990 signaling weak growth this year. President Clinton urged Congress to pass a deficit reduction plan to lower interest rates. In North Carolina March home sales dropped 12 percent statewide and 30 percent in Gaston County due to bad weather and a severe March blizzard.
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Couple burned up about $1.3 million bill for Idaho fire
Frederick C. Howard and his wife Jeanne, both in their late sixties, faced a massive blaze after a tire rupture ignited a Honda Civic being towed from a motor home in Idaho. Firefighters responded as the fire spread, threatening the rig and surrounding area.
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Gazette Classifieds and Bulletin Board Highlights
A compact listing of Abby classifieds and bulletin board items from The Gazette. Readable segments note business notices and market items alongside community postings and miscellaneous ads across sections 4 6B and 3 8D.
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Tape spurs charge in sexual assault case
A Lincolnton man was charged with sexually assaulting his girlfriend's 58 year old mother who has Alzheimer's. Police reported the arrest followed a secret audiotape made by the victim's daughter. He faces assault on a handicapped person and second degree sex offense.
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