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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 2001
Page
7
Duane K McCallister is listed as publisher with John Pea and Barry Bridges serving as editors on the editorial page staff note. The brief staff credit confirms the paper leadership and page editor roles.
The text proclaims a philosophy valuing individual freedom and self control as the basis for human development. It asserts equality of all people as created and endowed with rights to life and property, encouraging broader understanding of freedom.
A compact reflection asserts that justice must be upheld to preserve liberty. It emphasizes personal responsibility and collective standards in safeguarding rights and rule of law. The line echoes civic virtue and public accountability in democratic life.
The Gazette outlines letter guidelines including required signature address and daytime phone, with a 300 word limit for general interest letters. Letters may be edited for length and accuracy, can be mailed, brought in person, faxed, or emailed to the Gastonia office with contact details.
The Gazette invites readers to submit Feedback letters or My Turn columns for the Readers' Voice award. Monthly winners receive recognition and become eligible for a yearly July prize. Submissions should have a clear message and avoid personal attacks.
Federal agencies and offices include FBI contact at 704 377 9200, U S Marshal at 704 344 6234, U S Attorney at 704 344 6222, ATF at 704 344 6119, and OSHA at 919 733 2355 with regional numbers for reachability and guidance.
Buzz Eggleston, editor of The Enterprise Mountaineer in Waynesville, faces a lively debate over his use of "braver than me" in a personal column. Readers argue over proper pronoun case while the editor defends a evolving language, noting style is personal and rules change.
Candy Hulsey laments a Sunday morning theft of a half staff flag, questioning patriotism and liberty. She condemns the thief as undeserving and praises true Americans for unity and aid, noting the irony of stealing a symbol of freedom. The letter closes with hope for community resilience.
A local dog breeder expresses concern that the proposed kennel rules target only breedable dogs and exclude all other animals, including hunters and rescuers. They argue the measure unfairly pressures breeders while failing to protect cats or nonbreedable animals, urging the Humane Society to demand uniform regulations for all animals.
The piece argues security plans to seal Washington. D C with barriers around Constitution and Independence Avenues would create a fortress like Capitol complex. Closure of 1st Street NE and C Street would trap the Capitol, hamper traffic, and reduce tourism as Reagan National Airport stays closed for security.
The Bush administration released a report sharply criticizing federal farm subsidies for being costly, misdirected, and propping up large commercial farms while hurting small family operations. It notes nearly two thirds of last year’s 27 billion went to 10 percent of farms and warns Congress could expand spending to 170 billion over ten years unless reforms and sunset steps occur.
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