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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2000
Page
1
A brief notice describing an employee feature and upcoming weekend and holiday observances. It lists Saturdays Sundays and seven holidays including New Years Day Memorial Day July 4th Labor Day Thanksgiving plus the following day and Christmas. A one month rate is offered for carrier collection with a 25 cent monthly discount for three or more months when paid through the office. For information and rates, call 704 869 1800.
Nashville notes say country singer Travis Tritt credits marriage and fatherhood with stabilizing his life after years of drug use and promiscuity. He admits he could have died from AIDS or overdose and praises his decision to change.
Bill Williams profiles Sandy Thomas, longtime Girl Scout leader and holder of the Juliette Low World Friendship Medal, and her sister Jennie Stultz, Gastonia’s first female mayor. The piece maps Sandy’s global Girl Scout work, charitable acts, and family ties, with notes on plans for All-America City Weekend and a parade appearance.
On October 2 2000 the calendar marks 276 days with notable events including Schulz first publishing Peanuts in 1950 and the 1835 Texas Revolution battle near the Guadalupe River. Other items include Groucho Marx birth 1890 Wilson stroke 1919 Typhoon Moscow 1941 Warsaw uprising 1944 Guinea independence 1958 Marshall Supreme Court 1967 Hirohito visit 1975 Rock Hudson death 1985 OJ Simpson verdict 1995 and Brooklyn Museum Sensation exhibit 2001 drawing Giuliani controversy.
Showers and a cold front imply regional rain and flurries with possible snow. Noon positions of weather systems are noted, temperatures indicate daily highs and lows for selected cities. The National Roundup section follows with regional weather details and temperature bands.
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