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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2000
Page
2
In Prestonsburg Kentucky an 8 year old boy Max Mansford Cornett died after a heavy freestanding backyard slide fell on him. Coroner Roger Nelson noted the slide had been moved and once anchored by concrete. The tragedy occurred as residents rearranged yard objects after storm damage.
Washington AP reports the Firestone recall sharpens focus on tire safety and paves the way for the first federal vehicle rollover ratings by year end. Advocates seek standards to curb rollovers, noting SUVs suffer far higher rollover deaths than cars or pickups amid rising fatalities.
EPA and FDA confirm StarLink corn, approved only for animal feed, appeared in Kraft taco shells. FDA and labs verify findings after independent tests. Aventis CropScience to repurchase year's crop costing up to 100 million, Agriculture Secretary Glickman says public confidence at stake.
In a Gaston County chase linked to a Clover car break in, Womack was shot in the neck after deputies pursued a Suburban carrying his wife and two others. Brice fled on foot. both men were later jailed with no bond and face extradition to South Carolina. Soloman and Little were in the vehicle. authorities review pursuit policy and potential charges.
President Clinton defended education progress during a White House ceremony noting record low college loan defaults. He highlighted rising AP course participation for Black and Hispanic students and improving math and reading scores, urging Congress to back school construction, teacher hiring, and standards.
Cornerstone clients begin working as half their pay arrives, while the center assists job placement or cleanup tasks on I 85 ramps. The defunct recycling depot on Long Avenue closed in June after Cornerstone’s lease expired, prompting a relocation deal with Gaston County officials possibly to the Farmers Market lot on Long Avenue. Caldwell notes finances were hit, and volunteers from outside Cornerstone will staff the new site.
Seven more communities have signed agreements with the Justice Department to improve accessibility in courthouses libraries polling places police stations parks and other civic facilities under Project Civic Access. The new signatories raise total to 18 with negotiations ongoing in 10 states and onsite reviews completed across all 50 states plus DC and Puerto Rico.
PSNC Energy states it does not profit from gas price rises and charges customers the wholesale cost. Residential bills cover gas and non gas costs like billing maintenance and pipeline operations. The NC Utilities Commission must approve any non gas cost increases. The last general rate rise was 4.25 percent effective November 1, 1998. PSNC Energy, a SCANA subsidiary, serves 28 counties in North Carolina, delivering natural gas to about 360,000 customers in 95 cities.
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