10 Nov 1995
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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1995
Page
1
A potential land purchase north of Court Drive near Lutheran Chapel Church could host a full service hotel if approved by the city council. Public notice will precede a 10 day bidder window, with investors aiming for medical use rather than hospitality, per city officials.
Gaston County leaders and city officials discuss a downtown government center that would shelter county and school administration, court, and municipal offices in one building. Plans drawn by Stewart & Cooper Architects would span seven floors, with cost estimates showing $214 million per added floor and a 25 000 square foot floor size comparable to a new jail annex. The plan, supported by Uptown Revitalization leaders, aims to move forward with property acquisitions while soliciting citizen input.
Building commissioners consider a ten year loan of 180858 dollars annually at six percent to fund a 15000 square foot Life Skills center. The college already has 254000 dollars to apply, citing the program's importance for residents and job training. Opponents warn of heavy local construction and tax burden as about 100 million in projects loom.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian advocates mercy for the hopelessly ill as he assists deaths. The autopsy on the 26th victim in his presence, a cancer patient, shows no visible trace of disease, prompting questions about his justification. Photographers document the car where the body was found.
A collection of brief news items notes astronauts leaving the international space scene over size and fit issues. A Jordanian American sues the U S government for 19 million after a strip search and airport ordeal following the Oklahoma bombing.
A jury found Tu Coat Aman not guilty on Thursday, clearing him of charges that he killed and dismembered his mentally challenged wife. Darin Suj Javanich of Apex High School was among 32 students nationwide to earn a perfect 1600 on the SAT this year.
A producer for the ABC News program 20/20 was suspended without pay after signing a contract to pay 3000 for access to chimpanzees used in a segment about scientific use of the animals that aired last May 5. The item notes local driving changes near the South Fork River and a family trip to Romania by Amelia and Gordon Blalock.
Partly cloudy conditions across the region with chilly lows near 26 to 30 and highs around 46 to 58. Winds are light, with sunrise at 6 53 a m. Precipitation none. Local cities Gastonia Greensboro Hickory Raleigh Durham varied temperatures. Saturday outlook remains similar.
CBS acted on legal counsel and canceled an on the record interview with a former cigarette industry executive who was sharply critical of the sector. Later notes count on a Lennon artwork sale in Charlotte drawing crowds. In Gastonia several Christmas shops already opened early ahead of Thanksgiving.
Rob Wallace leads the Blue Eagles 10-1 as they travel to take on top ranked Daniel 10-1 in the South Carolina 3A playoffs second round. Hideo Nomo becomes the first Japanese player to win a major U.S. baseball award by edging Chipper Jones for NL Rookie of the Year.
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