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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2000
Page
1
Ramsey County Board votes to rename an ice arena after the late Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. Officials plan a new sign within a month and redecorating with comic strip characters. Schulz, a hockey enthusiast, died this year at 77 after colon cancer.
Britney Spears performs at Wembley Arena in London on Tuesday for the first UK show of her European leg. A capacity crowd greeted her with a rapturous response on the opening night of the global tour.
Weather summary notes the cold spell ends with sunny skies and highs into the mid 70s. Tonight should near 40, a recovery after days of record lows. Steve Ade reports the unusually long cold stretch broke near 100 year records with a 29 degree reading in Charlotte.
The Gazette outlines in advance payment policy for subscriptions, carrier independence, and mail payment encouragement. It lists rates for various terms, weekend delivery, and a discount for three or more months paid at the office. Also includes postmaster, address, call number, copyright notice, and year/section counts.
A Carolina writer recalls her father in South Gastonia performing simple feats of magic to entertain children with paper tricks, belt pendulums, and improvised games. He shared legends of Houdini visiting the mill village and sparked wonder in everyday life, lasting beyond his 53 years.
Gastonia readers are invited to mail writing samples to the Editorial Page Editor at The Gaston Gazette with a return address and daytime phone number. The note cites a columnist call and quotes a personal reflection by Robert L. Braswell of Gastonia referencing Hocus Pocus Dominocus and TV turmoil.
The quiz of notable events on October 12 spans Columbus arrival in 1492 to modern milestones. It notes Lee's death in 1870, Cavell's 1915 execution, Dillinger's 1933 jail escape, FDR fireside chat in 1942, Khrushchev shoe incident, Voskhod launch, Ford becoming VP in 1973, Denver death in 1997, and various Nobel, sports, and entertainment milestones.
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