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Newspaper

The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 2001

Page

4

Reservist shoots two at Fort Dix and police officers

A military police reservist shot two soldiers at Fort Dix then fled and wounded two Chesterfield officers before police killed him. He had been told he would be relieved pending a psychological evaluation. He grabbed a .38 rifle, shot an officer, stole a 9 mm pistol, and escaped in a Defense police cruiser.

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Taliban Claim 200 Killed in Afghan Village Strike

The Taliban report says at least 200 civilians died when missiles hit Karam near Jalalabad. Western officials cast doubt on casualty numbers while access to the area remains blocked. The village lies near Darunta about 80 miles east of Kabul, amid Osama bin Laden’s alleged training grounds.

Karam Jalalabad Zahra Azam Nangarhar Clare Short London Taliban Pakistan Abdul Salam Zaeef Islamabad Darunta Kabul Osama bin Laden al-Qaida

Anthrax Scare Prompted Tightened Security Nationwide

Anonymous letters with no return address sparked fear as U S emergency rooms reported more requests for anthrax tests and antibiotics. Newsrooms bolstered mailroom security while the postmaster general urged vigilance amid scares from Connecticut to Nevada, with Bush pledging full public protection.

Connecticut Nevada Florida New York

Freightliner to close plants. Gastonia options eyed

Freightliner plans closures in Woodstock Ontario and Kelowna British Columbia by year end with Portland plant closing by mid next year depending on union talks. Non-union Gastonia plant may merge with Portland or be sold. Company faces losses and job cuts, while DaimlerChrysler stock moves on the news.

Woodstock Ontario Kelowna British Columbia Portland Parts Freightliner Gastonia Nielsen Portland Brandt UAW Marr Detroit Gwynne Irvin Gaffney S.C Schmueckle DaimlerChrysler DaimlerChrysler’s Frankfurt New York Stock Exchange Thomas J. Monigan The Associated Press

Indicted in Arizona in 9/11 related false statements case

Faisal Michael al Salmi faces indictment for lying to the FBI about ties to Hani Hanjour, with prosecutors signaling a broader push as terrorism inquiries extend to those already in custody. The document notes alleged past conversations about aviation and limited links to Abdullah and Hanjour, without confirming active Sept. 11 involvement.

Arizona Faisal Michael al Salmi FBI Hani Hanjour Pentagon al Salmi Hanjour Ashcroft Department of Justice Rayed Mohammed Abdullah Abdullah

Community reacts as bioterror alert looms in Gaston County

Vigilance rises after Florida and New York cases as Gaston Fire Department staffs extra hazardous materials technicians on four shifts. A suspicious letter on Robinson Street proved harmless a wedding invitation, while a Fern Forest Drive note with no return address also posed no danger. Health officials discuss surveillance ideas to spot bioterrorism and coordinate with FBI and state response teams.

Florida New York Robinson Street Gastonia Foy Fern Forest Drive Charlotte Federal Emergency Management Agency Hawkins Health Department Gaston Memorial Hospital Bill Furney N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Laura Fiorilli Dana Haydock

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