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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 2000
Page
5
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A short philosophical statement proclaims peace begins with the individual and citizens must understand liberty to preserve life and property. It argues freedom is self-control and the right to govern personal practice without government overreach.
Thoughtful reflection on the nature of freedom challenging simple explanations. The piece frames freedom as complex and nuanced, urging readers to consider personal responsibility, civic engagement, and the balance between rights and duties.
The Gazette outlines letter submission rules including required sig nature, full address, and daytime phone, plus general interest content in good taste. Letters should be 300 words or fewer, with longer pieces possible for My Turn, and may be edited for length or other considerations.
Readers must submit election feedback by October 24 to appear in the Gazette, which will publish letters on or before November 5. Election letters are restricted to 300 words or less and letters from candidates will not be published.
Larissa Taylor, Gastonia resident and recovering Ecstasy user, urges Gaston County schools to expand D.A.R.E. teaching to include designer drugs like Ecstasy GHB and Ketamine. She describes personal addiction, harms of dehydration heat stroke and overdose risks, and calls for curriculum changes to protect children.
A letter by John L. Gugliemetti of Gastonia denounces the Presidential Debates Committee for banning Pat Buchanan from debates despite his ballot access in all 50 states and federal funding. He argues for inclusive discourse and urges readers to contact ABC CBS CNN PBS and their representatives to protest the exclusion.
Our Opinion reflects on Phoenix Air Medical Services raising about $20 000 at last week's air show to fund eight flights and resume ambulance service. It critiques Lincoln Medical Center's public private partnership with Carolinas HealthCare, urges truly private health care, notes Cornerstone Christian Center's shutdown after 15 years, and calls for community support via Gastonia address.
In a Tuesday night debate Perr and Bush argued against using US military force to oust Milosevic if he refuses to leave after an election. They urged restraint and emphasized Syrbo’s people and self-rule, noting the Kosovo intervention’s uncertain democracy gains. They praised Kostunica’s opposition momentum and warned against imperial arrogance.
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