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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2001
Page
1
Lots of sun today with cool highs in the mid 60s. Tonight will be clear and cold with frost likely and lows in the low 30s. More sun Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s. Dry and cool for most of the week. best chance of rain Thursday. WSOC TV
Miss your paper call service desk at 704 869 1800 for replacement until 11 30 a.m. daily. The Gazette announces its 122nd year 281st edition with 96 pages across four sections.
Bill Williams, retired editor of The Gaston Gazette, recalls World War II youth and Pearl Harbor during a present day morning when helicopters over the town trigger memories of war. He reflects on leadership, character, and the looming future of military machines.
The Emmy telecast was scrapped after the Afghanistan airstrike and US Britain military action. Host Ellen DeGeneres rehearsed as workers rolled up the red carpet. If not rescheduled, awards will be delivered with trophies delivered or hand delivered. Billy Graham plans a four day Fresno crusade at Fresno State Stadium drawing tens of thousands.
On Oct 8 1871 the Great Chicago Fire and another blaze in Peshtigo Wis occurred. Franklin Pierce died in Concord NH in 1869. Rachmaninoff performed his Prelude in C sharp minor in Moscow in 1892. Alvin C York killed 25 Germans in the Argonne in 1918. Hauptmann indicted in 1934 for Lindbergh baby murder. Truman shared atomic bomb secret with Britain and Canada in 1945. Don Larsen pitched a perfect World Series game in 1956. Solzhenitsyn won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970. Reagan hosted former presidents in 1981 for Sadat funeral trip. Poland banned all labor unions including Solidarity in 1982. The Achille Lauro hijacking killed Leon Klinghoffer in 1985. Ten years ago Senate delayed Clarence Thomas vote amid Anita Hill allegations. Today's birthdays include Paul Hogan Jesse Jackson Chevy Chase Sigourney Weaver Kool Bell Johnny Ramone Ricky Phelps Michael Dudikoff Stephanie Zimbalist Mitch Easter Steve Perry C J Ramone Teddy Riley Matt Damon and Byron Reeder.
The Gaston Gazette states it aims for accuracy and will publish corrections in this column. Readers are urged to report mistakes to the newsroom to ensure factual updates and transparency.
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